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Madhavi Reddy K.

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Designation: 
Principal Scientist
Division/Section: 
Division of Vegetable Crops
Specialisation: 
Chili Crop improvement
Qualification: 
Ph. D.
Research Accomplishments: 

 

Contributed significantly in solanaceous vegetable crop improvement program for 30 years and is Principal Investigator of Vegetable Crop Improvement program at ICAR-IIHR. Served as PI for an international research project funded by GTZ-AVRDC entitled ‘Development of multiple disease resistant high yielding chilli cultivars for Asia’; and co-PI of ADB funded SAVERNET project. Also served as PI for ten and co-PI for five externally aided projects funded by DBT, DST, ICAR-EMP, ICAR-NASF, ICAR-CRP & ICAR-network projects. Involved in identification of desirable genes in wild & cultivated accessions of Capsicum sp. and introgressed into cultivated species for their further use. Targeted genes are being incorporated into elite inbred lines through marker-assisted selection. Registered six elite chilli lines with NBPGR and four extant chilli varieties with PPV&FRA, New Delhi. Involved in the development of promising two chilli varieties, eleven CGMS based chilli F1 hybrids, one bell pepper F1 hybrid, three tomato & four brinjal varieties for commercial cultivation. The parental lines of all these hybrids were licensed to thirty private/ public institutes on non-exclusive basis. PPV&FRA has recognized as Nodal Officer for development of DUS guidelines for Chilli, Sweet pepper and Paprika. Involved in research advisory committee of twenty-six Ph. D. and twenty-one M. Sc. students; two Ph D students received ICAR-Jawaharlal Award for best thesis and two students received CII_PMO fellowship for Ph D program. Received three national awards of ICAR for significant contribution in vegetable crop improvement.

Varieties / Technologies Developed: 
Publications: 

(Best 10/High Impact)

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Details of Research Publications

NAAS Journal ID (as per 2023 list)

NAAS rating

1

Naresh Ponnam*, Madhavi Reddy K.*, , Krishna Reddy M , Lakshamana Reddy D.C, Anand C. Reddy and Hemachandra Reddy P. 2023. Molecular mapping of Chilli veinal mottle virus (ChiVMV) resistance in hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Plant Gene 33: 100396 

ISSN

2352-4073

8.72

2

Rajeev Kumar Yadava, Kamala Jayanthi, Saravan Kumar, Manish Kumara, Naresh Ponnam , Madhavi Reddy K.* 2022. Evaluation of chilli genotypes and understanding biochemical basis of whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) resistance. South African Journal of Botany 151: 433-444

S067

9.11

 

3

Rajeev Kumar Yadav, Madhavi Reddy Kambham*, Saravan Kumar Parepally, Meenal Vyas, Krishna Reddy Manem* and PagadalaDamodaram Kamala Jayanthi* 2022. Encounter With a Selfish Virus Sabotages Its Vector to Orient Toward Requisite Host Plant: A Case Study with Chilli Leaf Curl Virus-Whitefly. Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution 10:819023. doi: 10.3389/fevo.2022.819023

ISSN

2296-701X

 

10.49

 

4

Rajeev Kumar Yadav · Krishna M. Reddy · K. V. Ashwathappa · Manish Kumar · P. Naresh · Madhavi K. Reddy* 2022. Screening of Capsicum germplasm and inheritance of resistance to chilli leaf curl virus. Indian Phytopathology https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-022-00530-8

I112

5.95

 

5

Satyaprakash Barik, Naresh Ponnam, Anand C. Reddy, Lakshmana Reddy D.C, Koushik Saha, Acharya G.C., Madhavi Reddy K* 2022. Breeding peppers for industrial uses: Progress and prospects. Industrial Crops and Products 178: 114626

I117

12.45

 

6

Raviteja M.S.V., Laxman R.H., Rashmi K., Kannan S., Namratha M.R. and Madhavi Reddy K. 2021. Effect of container size and types on the root phenotypic characters of Capsicum Journal of Horticultural Sciences 16 (2): 261-270

J302

5.08

7

Varsha V., Smaranika Mishra, Lingaiah H.B., Venugopalan R., Rao K.V. Kattegoudar J. and Madhavi Reddy K. 2021. Combining ability studies to develop superior hybrids in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum var. grossum L.) Journal of Horticultural Sciences 16 (2): 199-205 (NAAS rating 5.08)

J302

5.08

8

Manish Kumar, Kambham Madhavi Reddy, Subbaraman Sriram and Rajeev Kumar Yadav 2021. Inheritance of resistance in chilli against root and collar rot caused by Phytophthora capsici. Indian Phytopathology 103:769–775

I112

5.95

9

Ashwathappa, K V., M. Krishna Reddy, V. Venkataravanappa, K. Madhavi Reddy, P. Hemachandra Reddy, C. N. Lakshminarayana Reddy. 2021 Genome characterization and host range studies of Cucumber mosaic virus belonging to the Subgroup IB infecting chilli in India and screening of chilli genotypes for identification of resistance. Virus  Dis 32: 535–547

V043

5.95

 

10

Kumar M, Madhavi Reddy K, Reddy DCL, Sriram S and Singh TH. 2021. Identification of molecular marker linked to resistance gene loci against Indian isolate of Phytophthora capsici L. causing root rot in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Australasian Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-021- 00837-6

A346

7.40

11

Pavithra BS, Madhavi Reddy K, Kedarnath G and Krishna Reddy M. 2020. Identification of resistant sources in chilli (Capsicum sp.) genotypes to Groundnut bud necrosis virus (GBNV). Australasian Plant Pathology. 49: 15-23.

A346

7.40

 

12

Jessymol KK, Lakshmana Reddy DC, Manoj YB and Madhavi Reddy K. 2020. Validation of molecular markers genetically linked to S-cytoplasm and restoration-of- fertility (Rf) loci in hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Journal of Horticultural Sciences. 15(1): 52-61.

J302

5.08

 

13

Smaranika Mishra, Laxman RH, Madhavi Reddy K and Venugopalan R. 2020. TIR approach and stress tolerance indices to identify donor for high-temperature stress tolerance in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization. 18(1): 19-27.

P111

7.28

 

14

Amarjeet Kumar Rai, Basavaraj YB, Sadashiva AT, Krishna Reddy M, Ravishankar KV, Zakir Hussain, Venugopalan R, Madhavi Reddy K. 2020. Evaluation of tomato genotypes for resistance to bud necrosis disease caused by groundnut bud necrosis virus (GBNV). Crop Protection. 131:1-8.

C181

9.04

 

15

Pandiyaraj P, T.H. Singh, K. Madhavi Reddy, A.T. Sadashiva, C. Gopalakrishnan, Anand C. Reddy, Arpita Pattanaik and D.C. Lakshmana Reddy 2019. Molecular markers linked to bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) resistance gene loci in eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Crop Protection 124: 104822

C181

9.04

 

16

Naresh Ponnam, Krishna Reddy M, Anand C. Reddy, Lavanya B, Lakshmana Reddy D C and   Madhavi Reddy K* 2017. Isolation, characterization and genetic diversity of NBS-LRR class disease-resistant gene analogs in multiple virus resistant line of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). 3 Biotech 7: 114 (DOI 10.1007/s13205-017-0720-y)2017

B134

8.89

 

17

Gangadhara Rao P, Madhavi Reddy K, Naresh P and Venkata Chalapathi 2017. Heterosis in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) for yield and yield attributing traits. Bangladesh J. Bot. 46(2): 745-750

B001

6.34

 

18

Naresh Ponnam., Rao V.K, Lavanya Reddy, B., Anand C Reddy, Venkata Chalapathi V.,    Madhavi Reddy K.* 2016. Genetic analysis for fruit biochemical traits (capsaicinoids and carotenoids) and dry fruit yield in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Industrial Crops and Products 94: 920-931

I117

12.45

 

19

Naresh Ponnam., M. Krishna Reddy, P. Hema Chandra Reddy and K. Madhavi Reddy* 2016. Screening chilli (Capsicum spp.) germplasm against Cucumber mosaic virus and Chilliveinal mottle virus and inheritance of resistance. Eur J Plant Pathol. 146:451–464

E153

8.22

 

20

Anand C. Reddy, SudarshiniVenkat, T. H. Singh, C. Aswath, K. Madhavi Reddy and D. C. Lakshmana Reddy 2015. Isolation, characterization and evolution of NBS-LRR encoding disease-resistance gene analogs in eggplant against bacterial wilt. Eur J Plant Pathol 143:417–426

E153

8.22

 

21

Sadashiva A. T., T. S. Aghora, K. Madhavi   Reddy, N. Mohan and E.  S. Rao 2014.  Growing interest in doubled haploidy for improvement of horticultural crops in India. Current Science, Vol. 107 (1): 16-17

C221

7.17

22

Naresh, P., Madhavi Reddy, K., Shivashankara, K. S., George Christopher, M. 2013.  Genotypic variation for biochemical compounds in Capsicum. Indian Journal of Horticulture 70 (1): 43-47

I077

6.00

 

23

Krishnamurthy S L, A Mohan Rao, K. Madhavi Reddy, S Ramesh, Shailaja Hittalmani and M GopinathRao 2013. Limits of parental divergence for the occurrence of heterosis through morphological and AFLP marker in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Current Science 104 (6): 738-746

C221

7.17

 

24

Krishnamurthy S L, Y Prashanth, A Mohan Rao, K Madhavi Reddy and R Ramachandra 2015. Assessment of AFLP marker based genetic diversity in chilli (Capsicum annuum L. & C. baccatum L.). Indian Journal of Biotechnology 14: 49-54.

I050

6.32

 

25

Naresh, P., Madhavi Reddy, K., Krishna Reddy, M. and Ravishankar, K.V. 2012. Allelic variation at capsanthin capsorubin synthase gene for ripening fruit color in chilli (Capsicum annuumL.). Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding 72 (1): 72-78

I070

7.34

 

26

Krishna Reddy, M., Usha Rani, T.R., Anil Kumar, K.S. and Madhavi Reddy, K. 2008. Capsicum chlorosis virus (Genus Tospovirus) Infecting Chilli pepper (Capsicum annuum) in India. Plant Disease, 92:1469

P105

10.61

 

27

Krishnareddy M., V Venkataravanappa, K Madhavi Reddy, S Jalali 2008. Molecular genetic diversity of begomoviruses infecting chilli in north India. Virus disease (Indian Journal of Virology) 19 (1), 92-93

V043

5.95

28

Madhavi Reddy K. and Sadashiva, A.T. 2003. Studies on yield stability in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Indian J. Hort.,60 (2): 183-187

I077

6.00

 

29

Narasimha Prasad B C, K Madhavi Reddy and A T Sadashiva 2003. Heterosis studies in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Indian J. Hort. 60 (1): 69-74

I077

6.00

 

30

Madhavi Reddy K, AA Deshpande and AT Sadashiva 2002. Cytoplasmic genetic male sterility in chilli(Capsicum annuum L.). Indian J. Genet & Plant Breeding 62(4): 369-70.

I070

7.34

 

Books Chapter

 
  1. Madhavi Reddy K. (2023) Chilli/ Hpt pepper. In K. Madhavi Reddy, A K Nair, M. Senthilkumar and S S Hebbar (eds.) Production technology of vegetable crops-A hand book (190 pages) published by ICAR-IIHR, Bangalore (ISBN No. 978-93-5508-004-2). Pp. 45-53.
  2. Madhavi Reddy K. (2012) Biodiversity of Capsicums and Paprikas. In K. V Peter (ed.) Biodiversity of Horticultural Crops Vol.IV. The Astral International Pvt.Ltd. (Daya Books).
  3. Sidhu A S and K Madhavi Reddy (2011). Innovative production technologies – Breeding Vegetable Crops. In: K. L. Chadha, A. K. Singh and V B Patel (eds.) Horticulture to Horti-Business, 704pp., Westville Publishing House, New Delhi (India), pp 169-178.
  4. Madhavi Reddy K. (2011). Capsicum. In: H. P. Singh, V. A. Parthsarathy and K. NirmalBabu (eds.) Advances in Horticultural Biotechnology, - Molecular markers and marker assisted selection - Vegetables, Ornamentals and Tuber Crops (Volume IV) pp 250, Westville Publishing House, New Delhi, pp 15-29.
  5. Madhavi Reddy K and Krishna Reddy M. (2010). Breeding for virus resistance. In: Kumar Rajesh, Rai AB. Rai Mathura and Singh HP (eds.) Advances in Chilli Research, Studium Press (India), pp 119-132.
  6. Madhavi Reddy K. (2010). Hybrid development for yield and quality. In: Kumar Rajesh, Rai AB. Rai Mathura and Singh HP (eds.) Advances in Chilli Research, Studium Press (India), pp 145-152.
  7. K. Madhavi Reddy, K.S. Shivashankara, G.A. Geetha, and K.C. Pavithra 2016. Capsicum (Hot and Bell Peppers) Part II Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Horticultural Crops: Vegetables. In Abiotic Stress Physiology of Horticultural Crops eds. N.K. SrinivasaRao, K.S. Shivashankara R.H. Laxman. Springer Publication pp. 151-168.
  8. Madhavi Reddy, K., 2010 Production Technology of Vegetable Crops- A Hand Book’ , November, 2010 published by ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru
  9. Sadashiva AT, Veere Gowda R, Madhavi Reddy, K., Aghora TS, Mohan N, Varalakshmi B, Sreenivasa Rao, E., Genetic Enhancement of Vegetable Crops for abiotic stress tolerance  90-94 in Book on Adaptation and mitigation strategies for climate resilient Horticulture published by ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru
  10. Sadashiva A T,M. George Christopher, Krithika, T.K., K. Madhavi Reddy, T.H. Singh and Dominic P D’mello., 2013. Rootstock breeding for disease resistance in vegetable crops. In compendium on Rootstocks in Resilient Horticulturs Production System., during ICAR sponsored short course, 19-28, August, 2013. .IIHR, Bangalore. Pp 110-123.
  11. Madhavi Reddy K and A.T. Sadashiva., 2013. Genetics, breeding and selection of rootstocks for tolerance to abiotic stresses in vegetable crops. In compendium on Rootstocks in Resilient Horticulture Production System., during ICAR sponsored short course, 19-28, August. IIHR, Bangalore., Pp 124-139
Awards & Recognitions: 

Patents:

1 Plant Germplasm Registration of Chilli CGMS line MS2 (A&B) INGR No. 03077 2003 NBPGR, New Delhi

2 Plant Germplasm Registration of Chilli CGMS line MS1 (A&B) INGR No. 04052 2004 NBPGR, New Delhi

3 Plant Germplasm Registration of Chilli CGMS line MS3 (A&B) INGR No. 04053 2004 NBPGR, New Delhi

4 Plant Germplasm Registration of Chilli Sterility Restorer line IHR 14 INGR No. 04054 2004 NBPGR, New Delhi

5 Plant Germplasm Registration of Chilli Sterility Restorer line IHR 11-2 INGR No. 04055 2004 NBPGR, New Delhi

6 Plant Germplasm Registration of Chilli Sterility Restorer line IHR 3315 INGR No. 05024 2005 NBPGR, New Delhi

7 Registration of Chilli Extant Variety REG/2016/1102 REG 127 of 2017 2016 PPV&FRA, New Delhi

8 Registration of Chilli Extant Variety REG/2016/1103 REG 128 of 2017 2016 PPV&FRA, New Delhi

9 Registration of Chilli Extant Variety REG/2016/1104 REG 129 of 2017 2016 PPV&FRA, New Delhi

10 Registration of Chilli Extant Variety  REG/2016/1110 REG 130 of 2017 2016 PPV&FRA, New Delhi

Awards & Recognitions

  1. NAAS conferred 'Dr. (Ms) Prem Dureja Award is for outstanding woman scientist for her overall contributions to agriculture 2023'
  2. ICAR conferred  'Panjabrao Deshmukh outstanding women scientist award  2022'
  3. ATPBR conferred 'Women Achiever in Seed Sector 2021' for significant contribution in chilli crop improvement research
  4. ICAR-IIHR conferred 'Foundation Day Award of Excellence as Best Teacher 2021' for significant contributions in PG Education
  5. National Academy of Agricultural Sciences conferred NAAS Fellowship for significant contribution in the field of Vegetable Research in 2019
  6. ICAR Award for Outstanding interdisciplinary team research in Horticultural Sciences 2016 as Team Member
  7. PPV&FRA, New Delhi conferred 'Certificate of Appreciation 2016-17'
  8. ICAR Award for Outstanding interdisciplinary team research in Horticultural Sciences 2010 as Team Leader
  9. IAHS conferred Fellowship for significant contribution in the field of Vegetable Research in 2014
Permanent Address: 
H. No. 92; SFS 208; II Main; Opposite to Mother Dairy; Yelahanka New Town; Bangalore 560106
Address for Communication: 

#92, II Main, 208 SFS, Opp. to Mother Dairy, Yelahanka Newtown, Bangalore Karanataka,560064

Email Address: 
madhavireddy.k@icar.gov.in
Telephone #: 
080-23086100 Extn 278/282