Dr. Somnath K. Holkar
Dr. Somnath K. Holkar
Dr. Somnath K. Holkar
Scientist, Plant Pathology
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Holkar.kadappa@icar.gov.in, somnathbhu@gmail.comQualification
B.Sc. (Agri.): 2003 – 2007: Vasantrao Naik Marathvada Krishi Vidypitha, Prabhani, Maharashtra, India
M.Sc. (Agri.) Mycology and Plant Pathology: 2007 – 2009: Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Ph.D. (Plant Pathology): 2009-2016: Division of Plant Pathology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
- Plant Virology (Plant Pathology)
Specialization / Discipline
- Molecular characterization, identification of sources of resistance and development of transgenic against plant viruses
Area of specialization
- Detection diagnosis, molecular characterization, virus-vector-host interactions and identification of sources of resistance against viruses and phytoplasma infecting grapes in India
Current research interest
Scientist (ICAR):
Scientist Sr. Scale: 03.08.2020 to continuing: ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune Scientist Sr. Scale: 17.11.2017 to 31.07.2020: IISR-Biological Control Centre, Pravaranagar Scientist Sr. Scale: 01.01.2017 to 16.11.2017: ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow Scientist: 01.01.2013 to 31.12.2016: ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow
- Development of nucleocapsid protein mediated resistance against Watermelon bud necrosis virus (WBNV) in watermelon. Developed the duplex RT-PCR assay for the diagnosis of two distinct tospoviruses, Groundnut bud necrosis virus (GBNV) and WBNV and identified their new hosts. Citrullus colosynthis natural source of resistance was identified from the 45 screened watermelon genotypes against WBNV resistance under field and glasshouse conditions. Molecular characterization of Sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV) and Sugarcane yellows phytoplasma (SCYP) infecting sugarcane was carried out.
B.Tech.: 02
M.Sc. (Microbiology): 02
Ph.D (Biotechnology): 01 (ongoing)
- Best Poster Award during the 7th International Conference on Phytopathology in Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals held at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi from January 16-20, 2020.
- ICAR – Jawaharlal Nehru Award for P.G. Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Research in Agricultural and Allied Sciences (Crop Protection – 2017) by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, India.
- Young Sugarcane Scientist Award – 2017 by Bhartiya Sugar Industry, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India.
- Best (1st) Poster Presentation Award – 2016 in national symposium on eco-friendly approaches for plant disease management: recent trends and opportunities which was organized by Indian Phytopathological Society (IPS) and Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Best (2nd) Poster Presentation Award – 2016 in national symposium on eco-friendly approaches for plant disease management: recent trends and opportunities organised by Indian Phytopathological Society-MEZ and Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Young Scientist of the Year – 2016 Award in international seminar on recent trends and experimental approaches in science, technology and nature by Society for Science and Nature (SFSN), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Best Paper Award (oral presentation) – 2016 in centennial fiesta and national seminar on challenges, opportunities and innovative approaches in sugarcane: agriculture, bio-energy and climate change by Uttar Pradesh Council of Sugarcane Research (UPCSR), Shahjahanpur, India.
- Best Poster Presentation Award – 2016 in the international congress on post-harvest technologies of agricultural produce for sustainable food and nutritional Security at Integral University, Lucknow by Uttar Pradesh Council of Agricultural Research (UPCAR), Lucknow, India.
- National Eligibility Test (NET) – 2011 in Plant Protection by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, India.
- Senior Research Fellowship – 2010 in Plant Pathology for pursuing doctoral degree by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, India.
- ICAR-IARI Scholarship – 2009-10 for pursuing doctoral degree by Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
- Junior Research Fellowship – 2007 for pursuing master’s degree by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, India.
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