Manish V Boratkar (Eminent Researcher of 2021)

Qualification

M.Sc Genetics and Plant Breeding, B.Sc Agriculture, ASRB-NET 2013

Designation with current affiliation 

Senior Scientific Officer-Pearl Millet Breeding

Current Roles & Responsibilities 

1. Seed Parent Breeding program of ICRISAT HPRC Project.
2. Hybrid seed production of bilateral projects.
3. Development and designation of pearl millet seed parents.
4. Development and evaluation of pearl millet hybrids.
5. Development of disease resistant parents of pearl millet.
6. Seed production of national release public sector pearl millet hybrids.
7. Development and selection of good combiners for strengthning of pearl millet at ICRISAT.
8. Technical support to ICRISAT research scholors.
9. Technical support to Scientist for writing annual reports.

Any Exemplary work done by you in the field of Research and Development

1. Developed and designated 70+ seed parents of pearl millet.
2. Cost reduction techniques for conducting research.

Awards and Recognition received (if any)

1. Received "Best Research Achiever" of ICRISAT during 2018.
2. ICRISAT granted for doing doctoral research at ICRISAT in part time mode as a carrier development initiative.

What is your future vision to contribute in the field of Research and Development?

1. Development of climate resilient pearl millet hybrids and varieties, which will combat higher temperature, less water availability and getting more yield and meets nutritional demads to fulfill the goal of nation towards doubling farmers income.