Amit Jain

Accomplished Plant Breeder with a robust background in CLCuV-tolerant inbred line development and hybrid seed production, notably with Bayer Biosciences crystal. Expert in data management using Phenome and Prism, coupled with exceptional project management skills. Proven track record in advancing breeding material and enhancing seed quality through innovative cross-breeding and rigorous evaluation.

Amit Jain. Plot No. I-3/4, Flat No. B-2, Ist floor, Anand Vihar Dist. Sriganganagar. Rajasthan 335001

• Date of Birth: 02/09/76
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Indian
• Marital Status: married

• English
• Hindi

• Amit Jain & M.S.Punia (2001) Callus induction and plant regeneration studies in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L) using different explants. Annals of Biology, 17(2). 171-175.
• M.S.Punia & Amit Jain. (2002) In vitro selection for drought tolerant cell lines in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L) Natnl J. Pi. Improv 4(1): 27-30.
• Jens Schwachtje, Astrid Vorwieger, Amit Jain, Anoop Singh, M.S. Punia and R.K. Beh1. (2002). Effect of sodium chloride on seed germination and other growth factors in soybean (Glycine max) Natnl J. Pl. Improv. 4(2): 9-12.
• Amit Jain, M.S.Punia & Ram Dhari. (2003). Studies on physiological parameters related to salt tolerance in soybean (Glycine Max) Natnl J. Pl. Improv 5(2): 68-70.
• S.S.Dhanda, RK.Rana, Iqbal Singh, A.S.Redhu and Amit Jain (2003). Morpho-physiological indicators for improvement of wheat under drought and heat stressed environments. In Crop Improvement for Tolerance to Abiotic Stresses (eds M.L Saini, R.K.Behl and P.S. Sabharwal). 30-38.
• S.C.Kashyap, M.S.Punia, Amit Jain and Suman Mann (2003). Molecular farming: perspectives. In Frontiers in DNA application. Proceedings: Seminar on 50 years of DNA research: Unfolding Biological Imperatives and Mysteries held at 30 May, 2003. 121-123.
• S.S.Dhanda, Amit Jain and R.K. Rana (2003). Molecular Markers for improvement of heat tolerance in wheat. In Frontiers in DNA application. Proceedings: Seminar on 50 years of DNA research: Unfolding Biological Imperatives and Mysteries held at 30 May, 2003. 137.
• Amit Jain, S.S.Dhanda and R.K.Rana. Expression of alien genes in hexaploid Wheat for yield components and quality traits through Pre-Breeding approach in wheat. In Proc. 91st Ind. Sc. Cong. Part III (Abstract No. 68) P 64-68.
• Amit Jain, S.S.Dhanda and R.K.Rana. Contribution of wild Diploid Wheat (Aegilops squarrosa) in synthesized Hexaploid wheat for grain yield and its components. In Proc. 91st Ind. Sc. Cong. Part III (Abstract No. 75) P 71-72.
• S.S.Dhanda and Amit Jain. Variability and indices of heat tolerance in synthetic hexaploid of wheat Euphytica (Submitted).
• S.Ahmed, R.K.Behl, H.S.Gill and Amit Jain. Screening of sunflower genotypes for their sensitivity to Alternaria culture filtrate at seedling stage. Food Agric. & Environment (Submitted).
• S.S.Dhanda, R.K.Rana, Amit Jain, Renu Munjal, Shashi Madan, S.S.Karwasra, Harpreet Singh Gill, S.S.Garkh, Rattan Singh, R.A.S.Lamba, Y.P.S.Solanki (2004). Synthetic Hexaploid as a new source of diversification in wheat In.. Germplasm Characterization and Utilization in Crop Improvement edited by R.K.Behl, R.S.Waldia and A.K.Chhabra. P 15-22.

Gehun Ki Pacheti Kheti, 12/24/03, 6:30 PM, AIR, Hisar

• Haryana State Merit Fellowship in Matric
• HAU, Merit Fellowship during B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D.

• Top performance award in 2020 for showing extraordinary commitment toward job responsibilities
• Best Performance Award in 2017, towards success in cotton breeding
• Bater Seeds Awards 2017 for outstanding contribution in innovation
• Seeds stewardship award in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017

I attended training on Biometrics and Breeding Scheme Optimization, held at the ICRISAT campus in Hyderabad from October 31 to November 2, 2022