Narinder Singh
Bathinda
Summary
Dynamic research professional with extensive experience at Punjab Agricultural University, excelling in molecular biology techniques and project management. Proven track record in conducting field trials and data analysis, enhancing crop resilience against biotic stresses. Strong interpersonal skills foster effective collaboration with farmers and stakeholders, driving impactful agricultural advancements.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Assistant
Reviving Green Revolution Cell
Barnala
07.2024 - 05.2025
Senior Research Fellow
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India.
- Worked as Senior Research Fellow in the project entitled "Cotton Production for diversification of agriculture in Punjab, Misc.67 (PC-4906)" in the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics.
- Responsibilities included evaluation of cotton germplasm for various economic traits, development of crosses, handling of segregating material.
- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India.
- Acquired hands-on training on self-pollination and hybridization in cotton, determination of lint percentage, preparation of field and seed material for planting.
- Well versed with planning and execution of field experiments.
Supervisor
Aulakh Agro Seed Farm
Ajnala
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Worked as a supervisor in AULAKH AGRO SEED FARM.
- Involved with duties and responsibilities regarding the rice seed production, including data collection, analysis and report making of various rice growing varieties.
- Recognized as a sincere, honest, hardworking, dedicated employee with a professional attitude and very good job knowledge.
Senior Research Fellow
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India.
- Worked as a Senior Research Fellow under the scheme "Consortia for Research Platform (CRP) on Hybrid technology for high productivity in selected field and horticultural crops-Rice ICAR- 49 (PC-2346)" in Rice section Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics PAU, Ludhiana.
- Responsibilities included planning field layouts, conducting various types of field trials aiming at crop improvement; handling rice hybridization work, data collection, compilation and interpretation of results.
- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India.
- Field screening of germplasm for various biotic and abiotic stresses like Bacterial Blight (BB).
- Using various biotechnology and molecular biology techniques including genomic DNA isolation, in-vitro amplification using PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis and genotyping using various molecular marker systems.
- Interacting with farmers at farmer's fairs to make them aware of new research findings and the newly released varieties.
Junior Research Fellow
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India.
- Worked as a Junior Research Fellow under the project entitled, "Molecular genetic analysis of different stresses in Rice, Wheat, Chickpea and Mustard including sheath blight complex genomics-component: Chickpea, ICAR-51" in Pulses section Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics PAU Campus, Ludhiana.
- Responsibilities included data recording, analysis and interpretation of chickpea germplasm.
- Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India.
- Gained practical knowledge of different molecular biology and biochemical techniques such as DNA extraction, PCR, Agarose-Gel electrophoresis.
- Experience in conducting field trials, data recording and crossing programme of field crops.
Education
M.Sc. - Pl. Breeding and Genetics
PAU
Ludhiana01.2015
B. Sc. - Agriculture
Punjabi University
Patiala01.2012
Skills
- Conducting field trials
- Interpersonal skills
- Molecular biology techniques
- Biochemical techniques
- DNA extraction
- PCR
- Agarose-Gel electrophoresis
- Data recording
- Report preparation
- Sample collection
- Data collection
- Project management
- Field experimentation
References
- Dr. Gurjit Singh Mangat, Senior Rice Breeder-cum-Head, Deptt. of Plant Breeding & Genetics, +91-161-2401960 (Ext. 224),
- Dr. V.S. Sohu, Head, Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, 0461-2401960-234, 0161-3409491
Publications
- EVALUATION OF AROMATIC RICE GERMPLASM AGAINST EMERGING PATHOTYPES OF Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae CAUSING BACTERIAL BLIGHT IN PUNJAB, Narinder Singh, Renu Khanna, Rupinder Kaur, J.S. Lore, Kumari Neelam, N. Shobha Rani, G.S. Mangat, Kuldeep Singh, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab, INDIA
- Molecular Analysis of Selected Aromatic Rice Germplasm Lines for Known Bacterial Blight Resistance Genes, Narinder Singh, Renu Khanna, Kumari Neelam, Meenakshi Mittall, Jagjit Singh Lore, Rupinder Kaur, Kuldeep Singh, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab, India
Declarations
I hereby, declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Languages
Punjabi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Timeline
Field Assistant
Reviving Green Revolution Cell
07.2024 - 05.2025
Senior Research Fellow
Punjab Agricultural University
06.2021 - 03.2022
Supervisor
Aulakh Agro Seed Farm
07.2020 - 05.2021
Senior Research Fellow
Punjab Agricultural University
07.2018 - 07.2020
Junior Research Fellow
Punjab Agricultural University
03.2016 - 03.2017
M.Sc. - Pl. Breeding and Genetics
PAU
B. Sc. - Agriculture
Punjabi University
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