Dr. Rachana Shrivastav
Guest Faculty 
 
 
 
 
CONTACT:
Department of Botany,
Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
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Courses Taught

  • Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding.
  • Fundamentals of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
  • Fundamentals of Plant Breeding.
  •  Principles of Integrated Pest and Disease Management.
  • Embryology, Fundamentals of Horticulture.
  • Hi-tech Horticulture, Commercial enterprises.
  • Economic Botany.
  • Nutrient Management (e-Course).

Research Publication

  • Yashwant K.Yadava1 , Pooja Chaudhary1 , SheelYadav1 , Aqeel Hasan Rizvi2 , Tapan Kumar2 , Rachna Srivastava2 , K. R. Soren3 , C. Bharadwaj2 , R. Srinivasan1 , N. K. Singh1 & P. K. Jain, "Genetic mapping of quantitative trait loci associated with drought tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)". Sci Rep 13, 17623 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-44990-y.

  • Bharadwaj C., Srivastava R., Chauhan S. K., Satyavathi C. T., Kumar J., Faruqui A., Yadav S., Rizvi A. H. and Kumar T. (2011). Molecular diversity and phylogeny in geographical collection of chickpea (Cicer sp.) accessions. J. Genet.(Springer)90,e94–e100.http://www.ias.ac.in/jgenet/OnlineResources/90/e94.pdf. (NAAS ID J129, 7.2)

  • Bharadwaj, C., S. K .Chauhan, Shubha yadav, C Tara Satyavathi, Rakesh Singh, J. Kumar, Rachana Srivastava and Gayatri Rajguru (2011). Molecular marker-based linkage map of chickpea (Cicer arietinum) developed from desi ×kabuli cross.      IndianJournal of Agricultural Sciences81 (2): 116–118. (NAAS ID I013, 6.6)

  • Rachna Srivastava, Bharadwaj, C., Kumar, J., Madan Pal., Shailesh Tripathi., Rajeev Varshney., Hegde, V., Tara Satyavathi, C., Santosh Kumar and Sanjay Vyas. 2012. Breeding for resilience to drought in chickpea using conventional and molecular tools. In: Summaries of papers presented in “National Seminar on Indian Agriculture:Preparedness for Climate Change, March 24-25, 2012, NASC Complex, New Delhi, India” P: 63-64.

  • Rachna Srivastava, Sanjay Vyas, C. Bharadwaj1, Tapan Kumar, C. Tara Satyavathi, Sabhyta Bhatia, B.S. Patil1 and Swarup Parida (2016). Correlation Analysis for Quantitative Traits in a Mapping Population of Chickpea (Cicerarietinum L.) Developed for Seed Traits International Journal of Tropical Agriculture .Vol. 34, No. 3,685-687.

  • Rachna Srivastava, C. Bharadwaj, Sanjay Vyas, Prem Kumar Dantu, Tapan Kumar, C.Tara Satyavathi and B.S. Patil1(2016). Mobilization of Seed Proteins in GerminatingSeeds of Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) International Journal of Tropical AgricultureVol. 34, No. 3,689-692.

  • Rachna Srivastava, C.Bharadwaj,Sanjay Vyas, Tapan Kumar, Sabhyta Bhatia, SwarupParida, C. Tara Satyavathi1, S.K. Chauhan and Neeraj Kumar (2016). Direct and IndirectEffects between Yield and Yield Components in a Recombinant Inbred PopulationDeveloped for Mapping Seed Traits in Chickpea (Cicer aretinumL.) InternationalJournal of Tropical Agriculture .Vol. 34, No. 6,1587-1590.

  • Rachna Srivastava, V. P. Bhatnagar, Prem Kumar Dantu, “Protein Mobilization duringSeed Germination in some Species” DEI, Journal of Science and Engineering Research,Vol: 13 No1& 2 2006

  • Rachna Srivastava, C. Bharadwaj, Sanjay Vyas, Tapan Kumar, Sabhyta Bhatia, SwarupParida, C. Tara Satyavathi, B.S. Patil, S.K. Chauhan and Rajesh Yadav Genetic Variability and Heritability in Recombinant Inbreed Lines Developed for Seed Traits inChickpea(Cicer aretinumL.) International Journal of Tropical Agriculture .Vol. 34, No.6,1583-1586.

  • Jeetendra Singh, S.K. Soni, Preksha Shrivastava, Rachna Srivastava (2023). Permaculture: Transformation of Barren Land into Food Park (Khasra 359) Dayalbagh, Agra. 46th (Inter) National System Conference 27th – 29th June 2023.

Conferences and  Paper Presentations

  • C. Bharadwaj, J. Kumar, V. Hegde, S. K. Chauhan, Gayatri Rajguru, Rachna Srivastavaand C. Tara Satyavathi. 2009. Marker Assisted Breeding for Chickpea Wilt. In:Abstracts Presented at International Conference of Grain Legumes, Feb 14-16, 2009,Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, India. Pp 157.
  • J. Kumar, C. Bharadwaj, V. Hegde, S. K. Chauhan, Gayatri Rajguru, Shubha Yaday,Aqeel Rizvi, Rachna Srivasatavaand C. Tara Satyavathi. 2009. Breeding for droughttolerance in chickpea: conventional and molecular approaches. In: AbstractsPresented at International Conference of Grain Legumes, Feb 14-16, 2009, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, India. Pp 110 
  • IJTA 3 INTERNATİONAL CONFERENCE ON AGRİCULTURE, HORTİCULTURE & PLANT SCİENCES, , New Delhi, India 25th to 26th June 2016 ’ conference.
  • Rachna Srivastava, Sanjay Vyas,C. Bharadwaj, Tapan Kumar, C. Tara SatyavathiSabhyta Bhatia, B.S. Patil and Swarup Parida (2016). Correlation Analysis for Quantitative Traits in a Mapping Population of Chickpea (Cicerarietinum L.)        Developed for Seed Traits International Journal of Tropical Agriculture.
  • Rachna Srivastava, Bharadwaj, C., Kumar, J., Madan Pal., Shailesh Tripathi., RajeevVarshney., Hegde, V., Tara Satyavathi, C., Santosh Kumar and Sanjay Vyas. 2012.  Breeding for resilience to drought in chickpea using conventional and molecular tools. In: Summaries of papers presented in “National Seminar on Indian Agriculture:Preparedness for Climate Change, March 24-25, 2012, NASC Complex, New Delhi,India” P: 63-64
  • Bharadwaj, C., Shubha Yadav., Rachna Srivastava., Chauhan, S. K., Kumar, J. and TaraSatyavathi, C. (2011). Tagging genes for seed weight and pods per plant in chickpea.PS-I:21: In: Book of abstracts. National Seminar on Contemporary approaches to cropimprovement. 22-23 April, 2011, UAS, Banglore, Karnataka, India. P 31-32.
  • Aqueel Hasan Rizvi., Bharadwaj, C., Afzal Faruqui, Rachna Srivastava, Chauhan, S. K.,Tara Satyavathi, C., Kumar, J and Tapan Kumar. (2011). Genetic diversity and  phylogenetic relationships among the Cicer species as revealed by microsatellite markers. PS-I:24: In: Book of abstracts. National Seminar on Contemporary approachesto crop improvement. 22-23 April, 2011, UAS, Banglore, Karnataka, India. P 33-34.
  • Tapan Kumar., Bharadwaj, C., Aqueel Hasan Rizvi., Kumar, J., Rachna Srivastava and Shubha Yadav. (2011). Standardization of mutagens for development of TILLING populations in chickpea. PS-II:22: In: Book of abstracts. National Seminar onContemporary approaches to crop improvement. 22-23 April, 2011, UAS, Banglore, Karnataka, India. P 90.
  • Attended National symposia on “Biochemical Sciences on Health and Environmental Aspects” held at Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, in October 2003.

Workshop

  • Participated in -TEACHING MANUAL of Winter School on “Molecular Approaches for Allele Mining and Crop mprovement”. 5- 25 Jan, 2012. Genetics Division, IARI, New Delhi. Editor: Akshay Talukdar.
  • Participated in – “Recent Advances In Millets Crop Production, ProcessingValue Addition and Marketing”. Organized by ICAR-IIMR Hyderbad from 16th to 25th August 2023

Achievements:

  • Received Best Paper Award at IJTA 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Agriculture and Horticulture Sciences, 30-31 December 2016; Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
  • Received best paper presentation certificate at- IJTA 3RDINTERNATİONALCONFERENCE ON AGRİCULTURE, HORTİCULTURE &PLANTSCİENCES, New Delhi, India 25th to 26th June 2016.
  • Director’s Medal for Securing Highest Marks in M.Sc. Botany from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, in 2005.
  • Director’s Medalfor Securing Highest Marks in B.Sc. Botany. Honors from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, in 2003.

 Area of Research

  • Plant Breeding.
  • Stress related to Drought.
  • Plant Yield Improvement.     

 Skill

  • Molecular Markers
  • DNA extraction.
  • PCR.
  • Electrophoresis, PAGE.
  • Crop Field experiences (Sowing to Harvesting).
  • Morphological Data collection.
  • Molecular Linkage Map
  • QTL detection.
  • Handling of soft wares related to linkage map and QTLs identification