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Murali Bellamkonda
Associate Professor (Agronomy)
Hyderabad,TS
Summary
Agronomy and Crop Improvement professional with 25+ years of experience spanning agribusiness, product development, university research, extension, teaching, seed production, and farmer outreach. Extensive expertise in hybrid evaluation, agronomic testing, technology validation, and commercialization support across diverse cropping systems. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams (breeders, agronomists, sales, government agencies). Combines industry experience in product development with advanced international research experience (USA) in herbicide resistance in weeds, plant breeding & genetics, and genomics & molecular breeding.
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Work History
Associate Professor (Agronomy)
Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University
09.2023 - Current
- Teach and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students in agronomy.
- Manage university student farm operations including seed production, budgeting, and resource allocation.
Scientist (Agronomy)
AICRP on Forage Crops
09.2017 - 12.2020
Evaluate the agronomic performance of new and advance lines of different forage crops (maize, pearl millet, sorghum, oats, alfalfa, cowpea, Napier hybrids) for Telangana and South India.
Research Assistant in Sweet Cherry Breeding Program
Washington State University, USA
04.2010 - 02.2013
- Conducted molecular breeding, marker-assisted selection (MAS), and QTL analysis.
- Participated in breeding program evaluation, phenotyping, and germplasm assessment.
Research Assistant in Weed Science Program
Oregon State University, USA
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Performed laboratory, greenhouse, and field experiments on herbicide resistance and weed biology.
Scientist (Crop Production) & Coordinator
DAATT Centres Khammam, Nalgonda, and Malthummeda, Kamareddy (D)
10.2001 - 09.2007
- Lead district-level agricultural technology dissemination and research-extension-farmer interface.
- Deliver technical advisories on crop production, nutrient management, irrigation, weed management, and pest management.
Scientist (Agronomy)
Regional Rice & Sugarcane Research Station
05.2000 - 10.2001
- Cropping Systems Research and Extension for Telangana
Assistant Product Development Manager
Dhanuka Pesticides Ltd.
04.1999 - 05.2000
- Conducted product development trials, supported new launches, and developed technical literature.
- Trained field and sales teams on product positioning and use recommendations.
Sales Officer
Cyanamid India Ltd.
01.1996 - 04.1999
- Manage dealer and distributor networks with technical customer support.
Education
MBA - General Management
VIT-Vellore
India07-2026
M.S. - Crop Science
Oregon State University
USA03-2010
M.Sc. (Ag) - Agronomy
ANGRAU
India10-1991
B.Sc. - Agriculture
ANGRAU
India08-1989
Skills
Seed Production & Breeding
Product Evaluation, Hybrid/Variety Advancement, Molecular Breeding, Seed Commercialization, Regulatory Trial Coordination
Agronomy & Research
Crop Production Systems, Experimental Design (SAS, R), Agronomic Data Interpretation, Multi-Location Trial Management
Leadership & Outreach
Cross-functional Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Training, Extension & Technology Transfer, Farmer Advisory Systems
Accomplishments
- Variety Release: Contributed to development and release of four forage crop varieties: TSFB 15-4 (Fodder Pearl Millet), TSFB 15-8 (Fodder Pearl Millet), TSFM 15-5 (Fodder Maize), TSHL-1 (Hedge Lucerne)
- Field Impact: Successfully coordinated hundreds of on-farm trials and demonstrations across Telangana.
- Recognition: Recipient of Best Performing Forage Crops & Utilisation Centre Award.
- Training: Delivered numerous technical training programs for scientists, extension personnel, farmers, and students.
- International Exposure: Research collaboration experience in the United States.
Affiliations
- Indian Society of Agronomy
- American Society of Agronomy/Crop Science Society of America
- Weed Science Society of America (Past member)
- National Association of Plant Breeders (NAPB) USA (Past member)
- All India Coordinated Research Project on Forage Crops
Certification
Molecular and Celular Biology Lab Techniques
Interests
Timeline
Associate Professor (Agronomy)
Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University
09.2023 - Current
Scientist (Agronomy)
AICRP on Forage Crops
09.2017 - 12.2020
Research Assistant in Sweet Cherry Breeding Program
Washington State University, USA
04.2010 - 02.2013
Research Assistant in Weed Science Program
Oregon State University, USA
01.2008 - 01.2010
Scientist (Crop Production) & Coordinator
DAATT Centres Khammam, Nalgonda, and Malthummeda, Kamareddy (D)
10.2001 - 09.2007
Scientist (Agronomy)
Regional Rice & Sugarcane Research Station
05.2000 - 10.2001
Assistant Product Development Manager
Dhanuka Pesticides Ltd.
04.1999 - 05.2000
Sales Officer
Cyanamid India Ltd.
01.1996 - 04.1999
B.Sc. - Agriculture
ANGRAU
M.Sc. (Ag) - Agronomy
ANGRAU
M.S. - Crop Science
Oregon State University
MBA - General Management
VIT-Vellore