Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Languages
Work Preference
Work Availability
Software
Interests
Timeline
PRAKYATH KUMAR K V

PRAKYATH KUMAR K V

Hassan
The good thing about science is that It's true whether or not you believe in it.
Neil deGrasse Tyson

Summary

Dedicated, trustworthy breeding (conventional and molecular) and product supply specialist with more than 7 years of experience in the seed industry with history of meeting company objectives by following well-defined procedures. Successful at managing multiple duties, willingness to take on additional responsibilities to achieve team goals. Capable in handling challenged or novel circumstances in the best interests of enhancing organizational brand.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Production Field Representative(Assistant Manager)

Bayer Crop Science Ltd
09.2021 - Current
  • Efficiently producing high-quality seed production program for vegetable crops such as tomato bell peppers, bitter gourds, eggplant, hot peppers, okra, and sweet corn.
  • Established strong relationships with clients (growers), fostering trust and loyalty for ongoing business growth.
  • Enhanced growers satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing effective solutions in vegetable seed production.
  • Assisted in training new team members, resulting in increased productivity and overall team performance.
  • collaboration with various stakeholders, such as Quality: for diseases and insect pest free (CSP) seed production.
    Production research: to implement enhanced and proven methods and procedures for producing seeds (pollen dilution, pollen storage, and pruning strategies )
    Supply chain: accurate notification of arrival schedules of seeds quantity
  • Utilizing digital tools such as SAP, FIDO, DASH board, SCOUT Velocity, and power App, for process optimization and improved comprehension of results.
  • Comply to company policy regarding safety, security, health enforcement, and the no-child labor guideline.

Assistant Breeder

Nuziveedu Seeds
09.2019 - 09.2021
  • Selected okra mating pairs that work well together based on compatible genetics to generate progeny with desired traits, use of modern breeding techniques and germplasm.
  • Enhanced overall okra gene pool by selecting excellent inbreeds from Line development breeding by eliminating undesirable traits.
  • Utilizing digital/software (GENSTAT 14, INDOSTAT) and statistical techniques, breeding data was analyzed to spot trends and patterns. Decisions on future pairings and overall direction of program were made after breeding results were summarized.
  • Implemented strategic cross-breeding programs in okra to transfer diseases tolerance (YVMV & OELCV) traits while maintaining desirable traits within specific breeds.
  • Managed daily operations at breeding facility, including emasculation, pollination, selfing, selections of lines, and facility maintenance for well-being of okra plants.
  • Collaborated with product development to exchange information on best performing okra hybrids from various trails such as MLT, AHT and diseases hotspots testing to advance hybrids as continuously improving operations, and closely work with sales and marketing teams to get to know market demands.
  • Assisted in variety/ hybrid release processes, protecting valuable intellectual property rights for company's designs.

Assistant Breeder

Nethra Crop Science
05.2017 - 09.2019
  • Designed breeding strategies to improve yield and yield related traits in Okra.
  • Line development breeding and variability creation by using commercial available hybrids and germplasm collection in okra.
  • Maintained detailed records of individual lines pedigrees, characteristics, and reproductive history for decision making.
  • Conducted MLT, AHT and diseases hotspot (TN & AP ) testing in okra

Senior Research Fellow

Indian Institute Of Horticulture Research
08.2016 - 03.2017
  • Molecular marker validation of yellow leaf curl virus genes in Chilli peppers (Ty1 Ty2 Ty3 Ty4 & ty5).
  • Molecular marker analysis (SSR, SNP CAPS AFLP & RAPD) and genomic DNA isolation in plant by conventional method.

Education

Master of Science - Agriculture, Genetics & Plant Breeding

University Of Agriculture Sciences , Dharwad, India
07.2016
  • Staff research Project , 2015-16 from UAS, Dharwad
  • "Genetics of Iron Absorption Efficiency and Validating Putative Markers in Groundnut (Arachis hypogeae)"




Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

University Of Agriculture Sciences GKVK, Hassan, India
04.2014

Skills

  • Breeding Techniques( Molecular and conventional methods)
  • Biotechnology in Plant breeding (PCR, molecular Markers & DNA isolation)
  • Seed production & research
  • Flexibility and Adoptability
  • Customer Relations
  • Effective negotiation
  • Communication and time Management
  • Data analysis & Risk Management

Accomplishments

  • Received BaySpot award for sensitively handling nursery by using locally available resources to tackle adverse weather condition and maintaining good quality seedling in nursery.
  • Identified the presence of tomato leaf curl virus genes in chilli peppers (80 sequence)
  • Hybrids and inbreeds testing for disease in various hotspots PAN India and selected Hybrid Jassy (Nuziveedu seeds).

Additional Information

  • Seedling Nursery Management: Planing and manage sowing activity as per LSC Instruction, seedling health nutrient and chemical spray) management and distribution of seedling as per recommended population & keeping track of distribution and maintaining data.
  • Okra specialist( regional) : Guiding and tracking seed production process form stock seed to hybrid seed

Languages

Kannada
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Telugu
Upper intermediate (B2)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-Site

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPersonal development programsPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hoursPaid time offTeam Building / Company Retreats401k match

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse

Software

GENSTAT

INOSTAT

BMS

Interests

CRICKET

READING BOOKS

MUSICS

Timeline

Production Field Representative(Assistant Manager) - Bayer Crop Science Ltd
09.2021 - Current
Assistant Breeder - Nuziveedu Seeds
09.2019 - 09.2021
Assistant Breeder - Nethra Crop Science
05.2017 - 09.2019
Senior Research Fellow - Indian Institute Of Horticulture Research
08.2016 - 03.2017
University Of Agriculture Sciences - Master of Science, Agriculture, Genetics & Plant Breeding
University Of Agriculture Sciences GKVK - Bachelor of Science, Agriculture
PRAKYATH KUMAR K V