Rekha A.

Biography

Currently she is a Professor in Division of Fruit Crops at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

Research Interest

Sapota germplasm of 46 accessions were maintained and evaluated. Generated hybrids and half sib progenies of PKM-1, Cricket ball and Kalipatti. In Jamun 110 accessions were collected from different parts of the country and 55 collections are maintained in field conditions. Maintained, characterized and evaluated banana germplasm. Genetic and G x E studies were made. Experiments on varietal evaluation were done among important commercial cultivars. An analysis of cross compatibility in banana varieties were made to asses seed set. Clonal collections of Ney poovan or Elakki bale were done. Studies on karyotype, Nuclear DNA content and RAPD were made. Mapping populations of F 1 hybrids were generated for Fusarium wilt disease, water stress, B genome mapping and nematode resistance for functional genomics studies. Developed a SCAR marker for Fusarium wilt disease resistance. Efforts were made to generate inter generic hybrids of Ensete superbum x M.balbisiana, the hybrids generated were found to be apomictic in nature. In acid lime, a hybrid ‘Rasraj’ which is tolerant to citrus bacterial canker disease was released at institute level. At CPCRI (1985 to 89): Worked on collection conservation characterization and breeding aspects of plantation crops like Arecanut and Cacao. Two cacao varieties have been identified.