DBT PROJECTS

i). Molecular and genetic analysis of transgenic male sterile and restorer lines
in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)
Principal Investigator: Dr. V. Dinesh Kumar, Sr. Scientist
(Biotechnology)
Co-PI: Dr. M. Sujatha,
Principal Scientist (Genetics and Cytogenetics)

ii). Validation of RNAi constructs for restoration in male sterile transgenic

tobacco Pl.s
as a prelude to their utilization in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)

Principal Investigator: Dr. V. Dinesh Kumar, Sr. Scientist

(Biotechnology)
Co-PI: Dr. M. Sujatha,
Principal Scientist (Genetics and Cytogenetics)

iii). Development of high oil safflower by multigene engineering

Project Coordinator: Dr. D.M.
Hegde, Project Director

Principal Investigator at DOR: Dr. V. Dinesh Kumar, Sr. Scientist

(Biotechnology)
Co-PI:
Ms. Kanti Meenam, Scientist (Biotechnology)

Principal Investigator at VMSRF: Dr. Puja Ravikumar, Scientist

Co-PI:
Dr. Arti Rani, Scientist

iv). Development of tissue culture and transformations protocols in

sunflower
(Helianthus annuus L.) as a prelude for development of
transgenics resistant to
sunflower necrosis disease

Principal Investigator: Dr. M. Sujatha, Principal

Scientist(Genetics & Cytogenetics)
Co-PIs: Dr. S.
Chander Rao, Sr. Scientist (Pl. Pathology)

Dr. V. Dinesh Kumar, Sr. Scientist (Biotechnology)