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ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur

(An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institute)

Dr. Surender Kumar Verma

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Name Dr. Surender Kumar Verma
Designation & SpecializationPrincipal Scientist & Head (I/c), Plant Breeding & Genetics
E-mailsurenderkumar64@yahoo.co.in
Contact AddressCentral Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station,
 Sirsa 125 055, Haryana, India.
 Telephone: +91-1666-220428 (O),Cell:  +91-9416156252

S.NoDurationPositionInstitute
 FromTo  
1.24.03.2026Till datePrincipal Scientist & Head (I/c)ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Sirsa
2.06.12.202323.03.2026Principal ScientistICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Sirsa
3.24.03.202305.12.2023Principal Scientist & Station InchargeSeed & Research Farm, ICAR-IIWBR, Hisar
4.01.04.202123.03.2023Principal Scientist & Head (I/c)ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Sirsa
5.01.01.200931.03.2021Principal ScientistICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Sirsa
6.11.11.200131.12.2008Senior ScientistICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Sirsa
7.11.11.199710.11.2001Scientist (Senior Scale)ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Sirsa
8.10.01.199610.11.1997ScientistICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Sirsa
9.09.04.199309.01.1996ScientistICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi and  IARI, Regional Station, Karnal
10.11.11.199208.04.1993ScientistICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research and Management, Hyderabad- 43rd FCARPM

Expertise: Development of molecular markers for CLCuD in cotton.

Development of high yielding spinnable G. arboreum cotton variety and high yielding GMS based hybrid  for north zone conditions.

Development of elite Bt cotton varieties and hybrids using deregulated transgenic events

 

Salient Research Achievements (Varieties/Technologies/Any other IP developed):

  • VIC- Identification of Desi Cotton Hybrid CICR 4 (CISAA 19-4) dated 19.06.2025
  • ICAR-NRM-CICR Technology 2024-223: Gap filling technology for better crop establishment in inherent soil moisture was certified by ICAR dated 16.07.2024
  • High seed longevity soybean germplasm line Sel-EC 1023 was registered in ICAR-NBPGR through Plant Germplasm Registration Committee of ICAR dated 22.05.2024
  • Water logging tolerant Soybean lines JS 20-38 was registered in ICAR-NBPGR through Plant Germplasm Registration Committee of ICAR dated 08.12.2022
  • Drought tolerant soybean variety NRC 136 was released for Eastern Zone by Central Varietal Release Committee via notification S.O. 500(E) dated 29.01.2021
  • Water logging tolerant soybean variety NRC 128  was released for Eastern Zone and Northern Plain Zone by Central Varietal Release Committee via notification S.O. 500(E) dated 29.01.2021
  • Early maturing soybean variety NRC 130 was released for Central Zone by Central Varietal Release Committee via notification S.O. 500(E) dated 29.01.2021
  • Early maturing soybean variety NRC 131 was released for Madhya Pradesh State by Central Varietal Release Committee via  89th meeting  dated 30.11.2022
  • Early maturing soybean variety NRC 157 was released for Madhya Pradesh State by Central Varietal Release Committee via  89th meeting  dated 30.11.2022
  • Development of Desi Cotton hybrid genotypes i.e. CISAA 22-3, CISAA 24-2, CISAA 25-1 etc., sponsored under AICRP Trials
  • Development of Desi Cotton varieties genotypes i.e.  CISA 100-2-16, CISA 6-11-1 and CISA 8-1-2 etc.,  sponsored under AICRP Trials
  • Development of Bt Cotton Genotypes i.e. CICRS 88-2 Bt II, CICRS Bt 84, CICRS 39 Bt II, CICRS Bt 81 and CICRS 50-2 Bt II etc., sponsored under AICRP Trials
  • Development of trait specific genetic stocks viz., NRC 137, NRC 189, NRC 190, NRC 192, NRC 256 and NRC 257 etc.
  • QTLs/GWAS loci for drought and water logging tolerance related traits in soybean
  • QTLs for seed coat permeability trait and yield attributing traits in soybean
  • Identification of promising tolerant/resistant soybean accessions against drought stress, water logging stress, high temperature stress, Seed aging/lower seed longevity, anthracnose disease and charcoal rot disease in soybean

RESEARCH PAPERS/ ARTICLES (Best 10):

  • Kumawat, G., Agrawal, N., Raghuvanshi, R., Shrivastava, H., Verma, S., Kavishwar, R., Chandra Subhash, Choyal, P., Maranna, S., Nataraj, V. and Kuchlan, M.K., (2026) Genome-wide association study for root-related traits at vegetative growth stages of soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill). BMC Genomics 27, 178 (NAAS Rating =10.40 )
  • Paul, D., Kumar, R., Balasubhramani, G., Bagri, S., Chandra Subhash, Manickam, S., Singh, S., Prakash, A.H. and Prasad, Y.G., (2024) Quantitative analysis on expression of insecticidal Crystal proteins in different plant parts of BG-II cotton hybrids at various phenological stages. Agricultural Research, pp.1-9. (NAAS Rating =7.40 )
  • Subhash Chandra, Choudhary M, Bagaria PK, Nataraj V, Kumawat G, Choudhary JR, Sonah H, Gupta S, Wani SH, Ratnaparkhe MB 2022 Progress and prospectus in genetics and genomics of Phytophthora root and stem rot resistance in soybean (Glycine max L.). Frontiers in Genetics. 3170. (NAAS Rating =9.70 )
  • Saini, M., Yadav, R.R., Kumar, R., Chandra Subhash, Rathod, N.K.K., Taku, M., Yadav, M., Basu, S., Rajendran, A., Lal, S.K. and Talukdar, A., (2025) Mapping of quantitative trait loci and mining of candidate genes for seed viability in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] Frontiers in Plant Science, 15,p.1372037.doi: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1372037 (NAAS Rating =11.60 )
  • Agrawal, N., Tripathi, R., Gupta, S., Rajesh, V., Chandra Subhash, Nataraj, V., … & Chand, S. (2025). Near‐Isogenic Lines Reveal the Role of E3 and E4 Loci in Soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) Adaptation Across Latitudes in Subtropical Regions. Plant Breeding. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.70015 (NAAS Rating =7.50 )
  • Raghuvanshi, R., Kumawat, G., Kavishwar, R., Gupta S., Annapurna C., Chandra Subhash, et al. Dissecting genetic architecture of flowering and maturity traits in soybean using GWAS in Indian environment. BMC Plant Biol 25, 1426 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06669-6  (NAAS Rating = 10.30 )
  • Maranna, S., Nataraj, V., Kumawat, G., Mehetre, S.P., Reddy, R., Jaybhay, S., PG, S., Rathod, S., Agrawal, N., Rajesh, V. and Kumar, S., Subhash Chandra et al., 2024. Understanding of G× E interactions of yield attributes in soybean MAGIC population and characterization for charcoal rot resistance. Agronomy Journal, 116(3), pp.1290-1301. (NAAS Rating = 8.10 )
  • Manisha Saini, Raju Ratan Yadav, Subhash Chandra, Ashish Kumar, Rahul Kumar, Seema Sheoran, Nenavath Krishna Kumar Rathod 2023 Accelerated ageing test reveals quantitative nature of inheritance of seed viability in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr] Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 83(1):69-77 (NAAS Rating= 7.34)
  • Maranna S, Nataraj V, Kumawat G, Subhash Chandra, Rajesh V, Ramteke R, Patel RM, Ratnaparkhe MB, Husain SM, Gupta S, Khandekar N. 2021 Breeding for higher yield, early maturity, wider adaptability and waterlogging tolerance in soybean (Glycine max L.): A case study. Scientific reports. 11(1):1-6. (NAAS Rating= 10.6)
  • Kumar V, Vats S, Kumawat S, Bisht A, Bhatt V, Shivaraj SM, Padalkar G, Goyal V, Zargar S, Gupta S, Kumawat G. Subhash Chandra et al. 2021 Omics advances and integrative approaches for the simultaneous improvement of seed oil and protein content in soybean (Glycine max L.). Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 40(5):398-421. (NAAS Rating= 12.90)

Book Chapters in Edited Books (Best 10):

  • Kumawat, G., Raghuvanshi, R., Vennampally, N., Maranna, S., Rajesh, V., Chandra, S., Kumar, S., Rajput, L.S., Meena, L.K., Choyal, P. and Ratnaparkhe, M.B. 2024. Integrating Germplasm Diversity and Omics Science to Enhance Biotic Stress Resistance in Soybean. In: Parihar, A.K., Bohra, A., Lamichaney, A., Mishra, R., Varshney, R.K. (eds) Genomics-aided Breeding Strategies for Biotic Stress in Grain Legumes. Springer, Singapore. Pp. 327-358 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-3917-2_10.
  • Tripathi, R., Agrawal, N., Maranna, S., Nataraj, V., Chandra, S., Kumawat, G., Meghwal, P., Kumar, A., Ratnaparkhe, M.B., Nagar, S. and Gupta, S. 2024. Speed Breeding: Rapid Method for Generation Advancement and Development of Crop Varieties.  In: Al-Khayri, J.M., Ingle, K.P., Jain, S.M., Penna, S. (eds) Plant Molecular Breeding in Genomics Era. Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies, vol 4. Springer, Cham.Pp. 111-128 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68598-9_4 
  • Ratnaparkhe, M.B., Raghuvanshi, R., Nataraj, V., Maranna, S., Chandra, S., Kumawat, G., Kavishwar, R., Suravajhala, P., Prasad, S.H., Vishnudasan, D. and Subramanian, S. 2024. Population Genomics of Soybean.In:Rajora, O.P. (eds) Population Genomics: Crop Plants. Population Genomics. Springer, Cham. Pp 573–605 https://doi.org/10.1007/13836_2024_109
  • Ratnaparkhe, M.B., Raghuvanshi, R., Shroti, R., Nataraj, V., Shivakumar, M., Chandra, S., Kumawat, G., Kavishwar, R., Shesh, N., Yadav, N. and Rajesh, V. 2024.Allele Mining in Soybean. In: Kole, C., Pandey M. K.,  Puppala, N. (eds)Allele Mining for Genomic Designing of Oilseed Crops Pp. 13-51. CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003385035-2
  • Ratnaparkhe MB, Gyanesh K. Satpute, Giriraj Kumawat, Subhash Chandra, Viraj G. Kamble, Rucha Kavishwar, Virender Kumar, Sreeja Sudhakaran, Manoj K. Srivastava, Ramesh SV, Nishtha Shesh, Anjana Jajoo, Sanjay Gupta, Maharaj Singh, Donghe Xu, Vijayata Singh, Jogendra Singh, Ajay K. Singh, Madan Bhattacharya, Henry T. Nguyen 2022 Genomic Designing for Abiotic Stress Tolerant Soybean. In: Kole, C. (eds) Genomic Designing for Abiotic Stress Resistant Oilseed Crops.  Springer, Cham. Pp 1-73 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90044-1_1 
  • Ratnaparkhe MB, V Nataraj, Shivakumar M, Subhash Chandra, S V Ramesh, Giriraj Kumawat, Viraj G. Kamble..and Henry T. Nguyen 2022 Genomic Design for Biotic Stresses in Soybean. In: Kole, C. (eds) Genomic Designing for Biotic Stress Resistant Oilseed Crops. Springer, Cham. Pp 1-54. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-91035-8_1
  • Subhash Chandra, Shivakumar Maranna, Manisha Saini, G. Kumawat, V. Nataraj, G. K. Satpute, V. Rajesh, R. K. Verma, M.B. Ratnaparkhe, Sanjay Gupta, and Akshay Talukdar  2022 Achievements, Challenges and Prospects of Hybrid Soybean. In: Bohra, A., Parihar, A.K., Naik S J, S., Chandra, A. (eds) Plant Male Sterility Systems for Accelerating Crop Improvement.  Springer, Singapore. Pp 167-194. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3808-5_8
  • Subhash Chandra, Das RT, Nagar S, Satpute GK, Kumawat G, Ratnaparkhe MB, Gupta S, Rajesh V, Nataraj V, Shivakumar M, Srivastva M. Shashi Meena, Rucha Kavishwar, Viraj G. Kamble, Munmi Borah, Amit Kumar, M. P. Deshmukh, and S. P. Mehtre. 2022 Soybean Improvement for Waterlogging Tolerance. In: Wani, S.H., Sofi, N.u.R., Bhat, M.A., Lin, F. (eds) Soybean Improvement Pp. 73-97. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12232-3_3
  • Satpute GK, Shroti R, Shesh N, Kamble VG, Kavishwar R, Ratnaparkhe MB, Srivastava MK, Subhash Chandra, Gupta S, Kumawat G, Verma RK. 2022 Dissection of Physiological and Biochemical Bases of Drought Tolerance in Soybean (Glycine max) Using Recent Phenomics Approach. In Soybean Improvement  Pp. 47-72). Springer, Cham.
  • Choudhary, J.R., Bhavyasree, R.K., Sheoran, S., Choudhary, M., Chandra, S., Kaswan, V. and Wani, S.H., (2023) Forward and Reverse Genetics in Crop Breeding. In Advanced Crop Improvement, Volume 1: Theory and Practice (pp. 257-275). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

Research Papers in Seminar/Workshop Proceedings/ Abstracts (10):

  1. Subhash Chandra, D Paul, Rishi Kumar, S K Sain, A. Singh, Rahul M Phuke, G. Balasubramani and Y G Prasad (2024) Development of Bt cotton varieties having CLCuD resistance and amenable for cultivation in marginal soils of North Zone. In: Abstract Book of International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Research and Development for Sustainable Production of Cotton, Oilseeds and Fibre Crops” held at Goa during Nov. 13-15, 2024, Oral Presentation Book (ISBN No. 978-81-946148-4-5) Pp 31-32.
  2. Amarpreet Singh, Kanjana D., Sankaranarayanan K., Kumar R., Sain S. K., Paul D., Chandra S. and Verma S. K. (2024). Integrated Nutrient Management Improves The Productivity of Cotton-Wheat Cropping System in North India. Published in: The Book of Abstracts. “World Cotton Research Conference-8 (WCRC-8)” held during 04-10th October, 2024 at Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  3. Rishi Kumar, Debashis Paul, S.K. Sain, Amarpreet Singh, Subhash Chandra, Satpal Singh, Rupinder Singh Cheema, and Y.G. Prasad 2024 Pink Bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) Infestation Escalates from Incipient to Serious Proportions in North Cotton Zone of India Published in: The Book of Abstracts. “World Cotton Research Conference-8 (WCRC-8)” held during 04-10th October, 2024 at Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  4. D Paul, V. Santhy, Shiwani Mandhania, Rishi Kumar, Sunil Mahajan, Sandeep Kumar, Subhash Chandra, S K Sain, A. Singh, S K Verma (2024) Experimentation on physiochemical response towards accelerated ageing process in cotton genotypes. In: Abstract Book of International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Research and Development for Sustainable Production of Cotton, Oilseeds and Fibre Crops” held at Goa during Nov. 13-15, 2024, Oral Presentation Book (ISBN No. 978-81-946148-4-5) Pp 33-35
  5. Milind Ratnaparkhe, Gyanesh Satpute, Giriraj Kumawat, Subhash Chandra, Rishiraj Raghuvanshi, Rucha Kavishwar, Manoj Shrivastava, Sanjay Gupta,  Ajay Singh, Nishtha Shesh, Anu Chitikeni, Rajeev Varshney (2023) GWAS analysis reveals key loci associated with drought and water logging tolerance and root trait architecture in soybean. In: Soybean Research for Sustainable Development, Abstracts of the World Soybean Research Conference 11 (WSRC 11) held during 18 to 23 June 2023 at University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7974681 Pp 52
  6. Gyanesh Kumar Satpute, Nishtha Shesh, Milind B. Ratnaparkhe, Sanjay Gupta, Giriraj Kumawat, Viraj G. Kambley, Subhash Chandra, Prince Choyal, Rakesh Kumar Varma (2023) Phenotyping root system: dynamics of below ground architecture for productivity of soybean under low soil moisture. In: Soybean Research for Sustainable Development, Abstracts of the World Soybean Research Conference 11 (WSRC 11) held during 18 to 23 June 2023 at University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7974681 Pp 217
  7. Verma S. K., Subhash Chandra, Waghmare V. N., Paul D., Gotmare, V., Kumar R., Sain S. K. and  Singh A., (2023) Utilizing unadapted exotic germplasm for the development of cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD) resistant Upland cotton lines. In: Theme I of Ninth Asian Cotton Research and development Network (ACRDN) Meeting & International Conference” held during 06-08th December, 2023 at ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai, Abstract Book Pp 20-21.
  8. S. K. Sain, R Kumar, Paramjit Singh, D Monga, S.K. Verma, Subhash Chandra, and Y.G. Prasad (2024) Cotton Leaf Curl Disease: A continuous threat to cotton productivity in North India and the pivotal role of R&D in its management. In abstract book of National Conference on “Plant Health for Food Security: Threats and Promises” February 1-3, 2024; ICAR-IISR, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
  9. Rishi Kumar, S. K. Sain, Amarpreet Singh, Subhash Chandra, Debashis Paul, Satpal Singh & Y.G. Prasad (2024) “Associated impacts of feeding on CLCuD Virus infected hosts plants in whitefly, Bemisia tabaci” In abstract book of International Conference on Plant Health Management (ICPHM-2023) – Innovations and Sustainability organized by the Plant Protection Association of India, Hyderabad during 15-18 Novemnebr,2023 at Hyderabad, Telangana.

Rishi Kumar, Debashis Paul , Satpal Singh, S.K.Sain, Amarpreet Singh, Subhash Chandra and Y.G.Prasad. (2023) “Pink Bollworm: Incipient to serious proportions in northern Cotton growing zone of India”. In: Theme III of Ninth Asian Cotton Research and development Network (ACRDN) Meeting & International Conference” held during 06-08th December, 2023 at ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai, Abstract Book Pp 12-13.

Professional Training undergone (maximum 5)

  1. DBT-CREST Award awarded by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India for one year October 2011 to October 2012 with Dr. Allen Pepper, Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University and Dr. John Yu, Senior Geneticist, USDA, ARS, College Station, Texas on DNA sequence-assisted breeding using single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in Cotton.
  2. National Biotechnology Associateship 1999 Awarded by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India for one year 31-5-2000 to 30-5-2001 with Dr. R K Jain, Professor of Biotechnology & Molecular Biology, Department of Biotechnology & Molecular Biology, CCS HAU, Hisar.
  3. Application of Genomics Technologies in Plant Breeding held at The Centre of Excellence in Genomics, ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad on 16.11.09 to 27.11.09.
  4. Perspectives and Current Trends in Bioinformatics held at CCMB, Hyderabad on 12.09.07 to 18.09.07
  5. Plant Genomics 2006: Application of DNA based Molecular Markers for Crop Improvement at NCPGR (now NIPGR), New Delhi on 16.03.06 to 29.03.06.
  6. Introduction on LAN/WAN techniques held at ERNET India, New Delhi on 02.08.04 to 06.08.04
  7. Computer Education for Agricultural Scientists held at AAREM, CCS HAU, Hisar on 22.12.98 to 19.01.99.
  8. Exploration Techniques in Agri-Bio Diversity (USAID-Project) held at NBPGR, New Delhi on 20.09.97 to 29.09.97.
  9. 43rd Foundation Course on Agricultural Research Project Management held at NAARM, Hyderabad from 11.11.1992 to 08.04.1993

Trainings coordinated

  1. Coordinated the training organized under TMC MM II programme sponsored by Director of Agriculture, Panchkula, Haryana during 2007.
  2. Coordinated the training organized under TMC MM II programme sponsored by Director of Agriculture, Panchkula, Haryana during 2008.
  3. Coordinated the training organized under TMC MM II programme sponsored by Director of Agriculture, Panchkula, Haryana during 2008-09.
  4. Coordinated the training organized under TMC MM II programme sponsored by Director of Agriculture, Panchkula, Haryana during 2009-10.
  5. Summer Training imparted to 7 M.Sc. and 2 B.tech students

Students Guided

  1. M.Sc. = 7
  2. M.Phil = 3
  3. Ph. D. = 2

Major achievements/innovations in research

  1. Release of CICR 2 (CISAA 2) – a GMS based intra-arboreum hybrid as 1st hybrid for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  2. Release of CICR 4 (CISAA 19-4) – a GMS based intra-arboreum hybrid for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  3. Release of G. arboreum variety CISA 310 (CICR 1) for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  4. Release of G. arboreum variety CISA 614(CICR 3) for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  5. Release of Intra-hirsutum hybrid CSHH 198 for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  6. Release of  Intra-hirsutum hybrid CSHH 238 for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  7. Release of Intra-hirsutum hybrid CSHH 243 for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  8. Release of G. hirsutum variety CSH 3129 for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  9. Registration of new GMS line of G. arboreum –CISA-2 with NBPGR, New Delhi
  10. Registration of BN-Okra and BN-Red with NBPGR, New Delhi vide registration nos. INGR 07049 & 07050.
  11. Registration of CIR-8, CIR-26 and CIR-32, as CMS restorer lines with red plant with bicolor flower (CIR-8), CMS with good fibre properties and agronomic attributes (CIR-26) & restorer of fertility in G. harknessii based CMS, CMS green plant with yellow petal and cream anther & bold seed (CIR-32) with National Identities, IC553921, IC553924, IC553925, and Registration numbers, INGR No. 08031, 08034 and 08035, respectively.
  12. Developed 8-10 cultures with good fibre traits- length, strength and micronaire in G. arboretum.
  13. Identified 15-18 GMS lines in G. arboreum.
  14. UGC Project- Association mapping of fibre traits in Gossypium arboreum L. accessions using SSR, ISSR and AFLP markers.

S. NoName of AwardAwarding agencyYear
1.DBT-CREST Award –for One year at Texas A&M University and USDA, ARS, College Station, Texas, USADepartment of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India2010-11
2.National Biotechnology Associateship  Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.1999-2000
3.Fellow of Cotton Research & Development AssociationCotton Research & Development Association, CCS HAU, Hisar.2008
4.Dr. Ram Dhan Singh Gold Medal for securing highest OGPA in M.Sc. Plant BreedingCCS HAU, Hisar1987
5.Dr. K.S. Krishnan DAE Research Fellowship for Ph.DDepartment of Atomic Energy, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India1987-1992
6.ICAR Senior Research Fellowship programme for study and research leading to Ph.D.ICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi1987- did not join
7.CCSHAU Merit Scholarship for Ph.DCCS HAU, Hisar1987- did not join
8.Merit Scholarship during B.Sc. (Hons.) AgricultureCollege of Agriculture, HAU, Hisar, 1981-85
9.ICAR Junior Research Fellowship by ICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi for M.Sc.studyICAR, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi1985-87
10.CCSHAU Merit Scholarship 1985 for M.Sc. Plant Breeding – did not joinCCS HAU, Hisar1985- did not join
11.Merit awards during B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture for top rank in several coursesHAU, Hisar, 1981-85
12.Merit awards during M.Sc.(Agri.) Plant Breeding for top rank in several coursesCCS HAU, Hisar1985-87
13.Recommended for Indian Forest Services (26th Rank)UPSC, New Delhi1990
14.Fast Track Project Proposal on DNA fingerprinting of released cotton cultivars, hybrids and their parents.Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India2004-2007

Students Guided

  • M.Sc. = 4

Membership of Professional Societies / Bodies:

  • Indian Society  for Cotton Improvement  (Life member)
  • Cotton Research and Development Association (Life Member)
  • Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding (Life member)
  • Society for Soybean Research and Development (Life member)
  • Agricultural Research Service Scientists Forum (Life member)
  • International Society of Root Research (Life member)
  • Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology (Life member)

Publications (Research/review- Best 25)

 

  1. Debashis Paul, Vinita Gotmare, M. Saravanan, Sandeep Bagri, Harish Kumbhalkar, Subhash Chandra, S. K. Verma, Rishi Kumar and Y. G. Prasad (2026). Application of machine learning tools for prediction of seed cotton yield in upland cotton (G. hirsutum L.) under irrigated ecosystem. Euphytica. 222, 116 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-026-03765-y.
  2. Paul, D., Sandeep Kumar, Minakshi Jattan, Rishi Kumar, S K Verma, K S Malik, Anil Jakhar, Anil Saini, Subham Lamba, A Singh Subhash Chandra and S K Sain (2025) Response of popular Bt Cotton hybrids (G. hirsutum) towards Yield and Pest reaction under Irrigated Ecosystem.  J. Cotton Res. Dev. 29(2) 165-177.
  3. Kumar, Rishi & Nagrare, Vishlesh & Shah, Vivek & Singh, Satnam & Pandher, Suneet & Singh Karwasra, Satpal & Verma, Surender & Paul, Debashis & Rathore, Pankaj & Shukla, Anoop & Singh, Mithlesh & Saurabh, Sharad & Kumar, Harish & Kaur Brar, Rupinderjeet & Singh, Pradhyumna & Waghmare, Vijay & Prasad, Y.G. (2025). Evaluation of transgenic cotton lines expressing an insecticidal fern protein against whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius). Journal of Cotton Research. 8. 10.1186/s42397-025-00210-8.
  4. Paul Debashis, Kumar Rishi, Verma Surender, Singh Amarpreet, and Bagri Sandeep. (2024). Impact of Climate variable induced abiotic stress on flowering pattern in BG-II Cotton (G. Hirsutum) hybrids. Plant Archives. Vol. 24:289-296.
  5. Verma Surender Kumar, Kumar Rishi, Sain Satish Kumar, Singh Amarpreet, Bagri Sandeep, and Paul Debashis. (2024). Emerging challenges in cotton cultivation and strategies for improving productivity in north zone of India. Journal of Cotton Research and Development. Vol. 38(1):7-18.
  6. Sain SK; Monga D; Kranthi S; Hiremani NS; Nagrale D; Kumar R; Verma SK; Prasad YG. (2022). Evaluation of the bioefficacy and insecticide compatibility of entomopathogens for management of whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on upland cotton under laboratory and polyhouse conditions. Neotropical Entomology. 51;600-612 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-022-00964-9.
  7. Verma S. K., Paul D., Singh A., Sain S. K. (2022). Stability Analysis of Asiatic Cotton (Gossypium arboreum L.) Genotypes with Respect to Seed Cotton Yield, GOT and Boll Weight under Multi Environmental Trials through GGE Biplot Analysis. Environment and Ecology. 40 (4A): 2282—2289.
  8. Verma S. K., Paul D., Goyal S., Singh A., Sain S. K., Kumar R. and Hassan H. (2022). Prediction of Gene Action, Heterosis and Combining Ability to Identify Superior GMS Based Hybrids in Asiatic Cotton (G. arboreum L.). International Journal of Plant & Soil Science.34(19):161-174. doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i1931099 .
  9. Verma, S.K., Paul, D., Goyal, S., Singh, A., Sain, S.K., Kumar, R. and Hassan, H. (2022). Prediction of gene action, heterosis and combining ability to identify superior GMS-based hybrids in Asiatic cotton (G. arboreum L.). Int J Plant Soil Sci, 34(19), pp.161-174.
  10. Verma, S.K., Tuteja, O.P., Kumar, R., Sain, S.K., Paul, D., Monga, D. and Waghmare, V.N. (2021). Inheritance pattern of resistance to cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD) in Gossypium hirsutum L.J. Cotton Res. Dev.35(2), 197-203 (July, 2021)
  11. Surender K. Verma, O.P. Tuteja, V.N. Waghmare and R.K. Giri (2021). Improvement of G. arboreum cotton for fibre quality traits vis-à-vis seed cotton yield under north Indian conditions. J. Cotton Res. Dev. 35(1), 12-18.
  12. Verma, S.K., & Goyal and O. P. Tuteja, S. (2021). Line x tester mating design analysis with GMS based system for seed cotton yield, its component traits and fibre quality parameters in Asiatic cotton (Gossypium arboreum L.). Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 12(1), 97-103.
  13. RK Giri, SKVerma, JP Yadav (2021). Study of heterosis, combining ability and parental diversity for seed cotton yield and contributing traits using diallel data in cotton (G. hirsutum L.) Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 55(5), 556-562        7.
  14. RK Giri, SK Verma, JP Yadav (2020). Generation mean analysis for yield and its component traits in diallel population of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 54 (6), 775-780.
  15. Giri, R., & Verma, S.K. and J. P. Yadav, S. (2020).Generation Mean Analysis for Yield and Its Component Traits in Diallel Population of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. DOI: 10.18805/IJARe.A-5639    | Article Id: A-5639 | Page : 775-780.
  16. K Sethi, P Siwach, SK Verma (2017). Linkage disequilibrium and association mapping of fibre quality traits in elite Asiatic cotton (Gossypium arboreum) germplasm populations. Czech journal of genetics and plant breeding, 53 (4), 159-167.
  17. CJ Logan‐Young, JZ Yu, SK Verma, RG Percy, AE Pepper (2015). SNP discovery in complex allotetraploid genomes (Gossypium spp., Malvaceae) using genotyping by sequencing. Applications in Plant Sciences 3 (3), 1400077.
  18. K Sethi, P Siwach, SK Verma (2015). Assessing genetic diversity among six populations of Gossypium arboreum L. using microsatellites markers. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. 21. 531-539.
  19. S Tyagi, SK Verma, K Nehra, DR Bajya (2015). Molecular marker based genetic diversity analysis in cotton using RAPD and SSR markers. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. 29. 232-236.
  20. S Khushboo, S Priyanka, Surender Kr. Verma (2014). Genetic improvement of Gossypium arboreum L. using molecular markers: Status and development needs. African journal of agricultural research. 9 (29), 2238-2249.
  21. SK Verma, OP Tuteja, D Monga (2013).Studies on stability parameters and sustainability index for selecting stable genotypes in Asiatic cotton (Gossypium arboreum). Indian J. Agric. Sci. 83 (12), 1377-1380.
  22. OP Tuteja, SK Verma (2011). Effect of alien cytoplasmic and nuclear genes on seed cotton yield and fibre quality traits in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 81 (4).
  23. OP Tuteja, SK Verma, B Manju (2011). Heterosis for seed cotton yield and other traits in GMS (Genetic male sterility) based hybrids of Gossypium hirsutum L cotton. Journal of Cotton Research and Development. 25 (1), 14-18.
  24. SK Verma, OP Tuteja, D Monga (2008). Evaluation for genotype × environment interactions in relation to stable genetic male sterility-based Asiatic cotton (Gossypium arboreum) hybrids of north zone. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 78(4): 375-378.
  25. SK Verma, OP Tuteja, NR Koli, J Singh, D Monga (2006). Assessment of genetic variability nature and magnitude of character association in cytotype genotypes of uplan cotton (Gosyspium hirsutum L.) J. Indian Sci.. cotton Improv, 31 (3), 129-133.
  26. OP Tuteja, S Mahendar, SK Verma (2006). Stability analysis for seed cotton yield and its component traits in intraspecific hybrids of Gossypium hirsutum. Journal of Cotton Research and Development. 20 (2), 171-173.
  27. SK Verma, OP Tuteja, S Kumar, RN Ramprakash, D Monga (2006). Heterosis for seed cotton yield and its qualitative characters in cotton (G. hirsutum L.).J. Cotton. Res. Dev , 20 (1), 14-17.
  28. OP Tuteja, MS Mahendar Singh, SK Verma, BM Khadi (2006). Introgressed lines as sources for improvement of upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genotypes for yield and fibre quality traits. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. 66 (3), 251-252.
  29. OP Tuteja, K Sunil, SK Verma, S Mahendar (2005). Heterosis for yield and its component traits in American cotton hybrids (Gossypium hirsutum L.) based on GMS system. National Journal of Plant Improvement, 7 (2), 110-114.
  30. SK Verma, SL Ahuja, OP Tuteja, Sunil Kumar and Ram Parkash (2004). Line x Tester analysis of yield, its components and fibre quality traits in Cotton Gossypium hirsutum L. Journal of Indian Society for Cotton Improvement, 29 (3), 151-157.
  31. SL Ahuja, D Monga, OP Tuteja, SK Verma, LS Dhayal, YD Yagya Dutt (2004). Association and path analysis in the selections made from colour linted Gossypium hirsutum cotton germplasm. Journal of Cotton Research and Development, 18(2), 137-140.
  32. OP Tuteja, SK Sunil Kumar, SK Verma, SL Ahuja (2004). Estimation of heterosis for seed cotton yield and its component characters in Gossypium hirsutum L. J. Cotton Res. Develop. 18:38-41.

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Book/ Book chapters (Best 10)

  1. Verma, S.K., Paul, D., Dutta, S., Bagri, S., Dutta, H., Nidhi (2025). Tree Cotton (Gossypium arboreum L.) Breeding: Current Status and Future Prospects. In: Salem, K.F.M., Al-Khayri, J.M., Jain, S.M. (eds) Breeding and Biotechnology of Leaf, Fruit, and Seed Fiber Crops. Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies, vol 11. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-00407-9_17
  2.  Surender Kumar, VV Singh, D Monga, OP Tuteja, RA Meena and P Jeyakumar. Conservation and Evaluation of G. arboreum Germplasm for Yield and Quality Traits. In: Extended Summary: International Conference on Managing Natural Resources held on 21-23 Feb., 2001 at New Delhi pp 802-804.
  3. Tuteja OP, Verma SK, Sunil Kumar& Singh P. Development of ideal plant type with superior fiber quality traits in Gossypium hirsutum L In: Proceeding of the national seminar on genetic improvement of fiber quality traits in cotton held on Feb, 15, 2005, CICR, Nagpur. Pp 61-70.
  4. Tuteja OP, Verma SK, Monga D & Singh P.  Genetics of resistance to cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV) & break down of resistance. In: Proceeding of the national seminar on cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV) disease present status future strategies for its management held on 15, Dec, 2004 at CICR, RS, Sirsa. pp 37-41.

Patents/Copyrights

Technical reports/Bulletins

  1. Multilocation Evaluation of Cotton Genetic Resources (Gossypium hirsutum) during a decade (1991-2002).
  2. Cotton Germplasm Bulletin-1 on Indigenous and exotic G. hirsutum germplasm and G. arboreum.
  3. Training Manual (State Level Training) on cotton production technologies 2007.
  4. Training Manual (State Level Training) on cotton production technologies 2007 (Nov).
  5. Training Manual (State Level Training) on cotton production technologies 2008
  6. Manual on Agricultural Meteorology Observatory data for the years 1990-2006.
  7. Package of Practices of Cotton Production in North Zone (in Hindi)
  8. Bulletin/pamphlet on CSHH 238 and CICR 1 variety for north zone.
  9. Bulletin/pamphlet on CICR 2 hybrid for north zone

Technologies developed (Varieties/Genetic Stocks & any other)

  1. Release of CICR 2 (CISAA 2) – a GMS based intra-arboreum hybrid as 1st hybrid for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  2. Release of CICR 4 (CISAA 19-4) – a GMS based intra-arboreum hybrid for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  3. Release of G. arboreum variety CISA 310 (CICR 1) for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  4. Release of G. arboreum variety CISA 614(CICR 3) for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  5. Release of Intra-hirsutum hybrid CSHH 198 for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  6. Release of  Intra-hirsutum hybrid CSHH 238 for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  7. Release of Intra-hirsutum hybrid CSHH 243 for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  8. Release of G. hirsutum variety CSH 3129 for cultivation under irrigated conditions of North Zone.
  9. Registration of new GMS line of G. arboreum –CISA-2 with NBPGR, New Delhi
  10. Registration of BN-Okra and BN-Red with NBPGR, New Delhi vide registration nos. INGR 07049 & 07050.
  11. Registration of CIR-8, CIR-26 and CIR-32, as CMS restorer lines with red plant with bicolor flower (CIR-8), CMS with good fibre properties and agronomic attributes (CIR-26) & restorer of fertility in G. harknessii based CMS, CMS green plant with yellow petal and cream anther & bold seed (CIR-32) with National Identities, IC553921, IC553924, IC553925, and Registration numbers, INGR No. 08031, 08034 and 08035, respectively.
  12. Developed 8-10 cultures with good fibre traits- length, strength and micronaire in G. arboretum.
  13. Identified 15-18 GMS lines in G. arboreum.
  14. UGC Project- Association mapping of fibre traits in Gossypium arboreum L. accessions using SSR, ISSR and AFLP markers.
  15. Technology: ICAR-NRM-CICR Technology-2024-223- Gap-filling technology for better cotton crop establishment in inherent soil moisture. Developer SK Sain Co-developers- A Singh; D Monga; Rishi Kumar; D Paul; S Chandra; SK Verma; OP Tuteja (KRISHI PORTAL 201739660806484)
  16. Technology: ICAR-NRM-CICR Technology-2023-023- New Protocol for evaluation of transgenic cotton genotypes interogressesd with protein against whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) in cotton.
  17. Registration of pigmented GMS line of G. arboreum  CISG-20 with NBPGR, New Delhi having  INGR 20076 and IC0626294

Professional membership:

  1. Life Member of Indian Journal of Genetics & Plant Breeding, IARI, Pusa, New Delhi.
  2. Life Member of Cotton Research & Development Association, CCS HAU, Hissar.
  3. Life Member of Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, NBPGR, New Delhi.
  4. Life Member of Indian Society of Cotton Improvement, CIRCOT, Mumbai.
  5. Annual Member of Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, ICAR, KAB, New Delhi.

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