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Ashok Kumar Are

Ashok Kumar Are

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58 Publications
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About

Professional Summary

Ashok Kumar A, Principal Scientist, Sorghum breeding, Asia Regional Program, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, India. He has been working on the areas of integrated breeding for increased genetic gain in both self and cross pollinated crops for traits of global interest, for the past 17 years. He is handling several projects supported by national and international agencies on sorghum improvement for grain and stover yield, quality, grain Fe and Zn concentration, resistance to insects and diseases, abiotic stress tolerance, animal digestibility including the projects related to first generation (1G) and second generation (2G) biofuel feedstocks development and their use in commercial biofuel production. He has received several awards and fellowships for his contributions in the areas of crop improvement. Dr. Ashok Kumar has more than 120 publications to his credit which includes journal articles, book chapters and working series papers. Guiding five research scholars pursuing their Ph Ds.

Education

Academic Background
  • Ph.D. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India Genetics | Completed: 2000

Publications (58)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
Sweet sorghum-A novel opportunity for biofuel production.
Umakanth, A.V and A.A. Kumar,
Indian Farming, | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2016
Biofortification of postrainy sorghum with Zn and Fe for combating micronutrient malnutrition.
Kumar, A.A., K. Hariprasanna, K. Anuradha and B. Ramaiah,
Indian Farming, | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2016
Components of resistance to sorghum shoot fly, Atherigona soccata.
Mohammed, R., S.M. Rajendra, K.A. Ashok, K.B.P. Kavi, V.S.R. Belum and C.S. Hari,
Euphytica, | Journal Article
10.1007/s10681-015-1566-1
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2016
Landrace germplasm for improving yield and abiotic stress adaptation.
Sangam, L.D., C. Salvatore, W.B. Mathew, D.U. Hari, K.A. Ashok and O. Rodomiro,
Trends Plant Sci., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.tplants.2015.10.012
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2016
Analysis of genetic variation in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) genotypes with various agronomical traits using SPAR methods.
Lakkakula, S., S. Jayabalan, P. Subramani, S.R. Arockiam and A.K. Are et al.,
Gene, | Journal Article
10.1016/j.gene.2015.10.056
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2015
Performance of A1, A2, A3, A4(M), A4(G) and A4(VZM) cytoplasms based iso-nuclear sorghum hybrids for shoot fly resistance across-rainy and post-rainy seasons.
Reddy, P.S., B.V.S. Reddy, A.A. Kumar and H.C. Sharma,
Indian J. Genet., | Journal Article
10.5958/0975-6906.2015.00051.6
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2015
Mechanisms and diversity of resistance to sorghum shoot fly, Atherigona soccata.
Riyazaddin, M.D., P.B.K. Kavi, A.K. Ashok, V.S.R. Belum, R.S. Munghate and H.C. Sharma,
Plant Breed., | Journal Article
10.1111/pbr.12276
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2015
Understanding trait preferences of farmers for post-rainy sorghum and pearl millet in india-A conjoint analysis.
Basavaraj, G., P.R. Parthasarathy, A. Lalith, Lagesh, V.G.P. Okharkar, S.K. Gupta and A.A. Kumar,
Ind. J. Agric. Econ., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2015
Stability of resistance to sorghum shoot fly, Atherigona soccata.
Sharma, H.C., R.B. Vitthal, S.M. Rajendra, P.S. Suraj and A.K. Are et al.,
Field Crops Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.fcr.2015.03.015
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2015
Field technique and traits to assess reproductive stage cold tolerance in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench].
Krishnamurthy, L., D. Elango, A.K. Are and V.S.R. Belum,
Plant Prod. Sci., | Journal Article
10.1626/pps.17.218
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2014
Association studies of grain Fe and Zn concentrations with yield and other agronomic traits using F2 populations of two crosses in sorghum [Sorghum biclor (L.) Moench].
Kiran, R.K.T., K. Radhika, K.A. Ashok and V. Padma,
J. Res. Angrau, | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2014
Effect of feeding differently processed sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) bagasse based complete diet on nutrient utilization and microbial N supply in growing ram lambs.
Kumari, N.N., Y.R. Reddy, M. Blummel, D. Nagalakshmi, T. Monika, B.V.S. Reddy and A.A. Kumar,
Small Rumin. Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.smallrumres.2013.12.003
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2014
Technological and Institutional Interventions in enhancing productivity of dry land cereals: Some empirical evidences from the ICRISAT-HOPE Project.
Nagaraj, N., M.C.S. Bantilan, K.A. Ashok, R. Sharma and R. Anusha,
Indian J. Agric. Econ., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2013
Identification of sorghum genotypes with resistance to the sugarcane aphid Melanaphis sacchari under natural and artificial infestation.
Sharma, H.C., R.B. Vitthal, G.D. Dinakar, B.P. Dattaji and A.K. Are et al.,
Plant Breed., | Journal Article
10.1111/pbr.12111
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2013
Sweet sorghum planting effects on stalk yield and sugar quality in semi-arid tropical environment.
Rao, S.S., J.V. Patil, P.V.V. Prasad, D.C.S. Reddy and A.A. Kumar et al.,
Agron. J., | Journal Article
10.2134/agronj2013.0156
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2013
Biofortification for combating micronutrient malnutrition: Identification of commercial sorghum cultivars with high grain iron and zinc concentrations.
Kumar, A.A., B.V.S. Reddy and B. Ramaiah,
Indian J. Dryland Agric. Res. Dev., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2013
Genetic enhancement for grain mold resistance and grain yield in white grain sorghum.
Kumar, A., V.S.R. Belum, R.P. Thakur, S. Rajan, B. Ramaiah and V.P. Rao,
Indian J. Dryland Agric. Res. Dev., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2013
Gene effects and heterosis for grain iron and zinc concentration in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench].
Kumar, A.A., B.V.S. Reddy, B. Ramaiah, K.L. Sahrawat and W.H. Pfeiffer,
Field Crops Res., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.fcr.2013.03.001
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2013
Postrainy season sorghum: Constraints and breeding approaches.
Reddy, B.V.S., P.S. Reddy, A.R. Sadananda, E. Dinakaran and A.A. Kumar et al.,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2012
Ergosterol as an indicator of mold resistance in white and colored grain sorghum hybrids.
Rao, V.T., R. P. Sanjana, B.V.S. Reddy and A.K. Ashok,
Crop Prot., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.12.017
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2012
Association of grain iron content with grain yield and other traits in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench).
Gayathri, S.V.P.L., K. Radhika, A.K. Ashok and P. Janila,
J. Res. Angrau, | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2012
Sorghum improvement (1980-2010): Status and way forward.
Reddy, B.V.S., K.A. Ashok, H.C. Sharma, R.P. Srinivasa and M. Blummel et al.,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2012
Farmer enabled village seed banks as the edifice of integrated seed system for improved access, production and supply of groundnut seed in andhra pradesh -A case study.
Reddy, C.R., S.N. Nigam, A.K. Ashok, A.T. Vilas, V.S.R. Belum and P. Janila,
Int. J. Dev. Stud., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2012
Linking to markets-A case of small scale sorghum farmers group in China.
Ravinder, C.R., J. Zou, A.K. Ashok, P.R. Parthasarathy, B.V.S. Reddy and C.L.L. Gowda,
Leisa India, | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2012
Database for grain Fe and Zn in sorghum-A proposal.
Kumar, A.A., B.V.S. Reddy and B. Ramaiah,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2012
Genetic variability and character association for grain iron and zinc contents in sorghum germplasm accessions and commercial cultivars.
Ashok, A.K., V.S.R. Belum, B. Ramaiah, K.L. Sahrawat and H.P. Wolfgang,
Eur. J. Plant Sci. Biotechnol., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2012
A review of national biofuel policy in India: A Critique - Need for promotion of alternative biofuels.
Basavaraj, G., P.R. Parthasarathy, C.R. Ravinder, A.K. Ashok, P.R. Srinivasa and V.S.R. Belum,
J. Biofuels, | Journal Article
10.5958/j.0976-4763.3.2.007
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2012
Linking small-scale sorghum and pearl Millet farmers to credit institutions- a case study.
Reddy, C.R., P.R. Parthasarathy, B. Sanjay, S.A. Ashok and A.K. Ashok et al.,
Leisa India, | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2011
Evaluation of A1, A2, A3, A4 (M), A4 (G) and A4 (VZM) cytoplasms in iso-nuclear backgrounds for grain mold resistance.
Reddy, P.S., R.D. Manohar, B.V.S. Reddy, K.A. Ashok, R.P. Thakur and V.P. Rao,
Crop Prot., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.cropro.2011.02.016
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2011
Agronomic potential of A4(M) cytoplasmic male-sterility system compared to A1 CMS system of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench].
Reddy, P.S., R.D. Manohar, B.V.S. Reddy, R.P. Thakur and K.A. Ashok,
Indian J. Agric. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2011
Heterosis in white-grained grain mold resistant sorghum hybrids.
Kumar, A.A., B.V.S. Reddy, B. Ramaiah and R. Sharma,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2011
Recent advances in sorghum genetic enhancement research at ICRISAT.
Kumar, A.A., B.V.S. Reddy, H.C. Sharma, C.T. Hash, P.S. Rao, B. Ramaiah and P.S. Reddy,
Am. J. Plant Sci., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2011
Integrating crop improvement with resource management to alleviate the effects of desertification under climate change scenarios.
Laxmipathi, C.L.G., A.K. Ashok and P. Janila,
Ann. Arid Zone, | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2011
Characterization of ICRISAT-Bred sorghum restorer lines.
Reddy, B.V.S., H.C. Sharma, R.P. Thakur and A.K. Ashok,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2010
Cultivar options for salinity tolerance in sorghum.
Reddy, B.V.S., A.A. Kumar, P.R. Sanjana, I. Mohammad and B. Ramaiah et al.,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2010
Association of grain Fe and Zn contents with agronomic traits in sorghum.
Reddy, P.S., V.S.R. Belum, A.K. Ashok, S. Ramesh, K.L. Sahrawat and R.P. Venkateswara,
Indian J. Plant Gen. Resour., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2010
Inheritance of male-fertility restoration in A1, A2, A3 and A4(M) cytoplasmic male-sterility systems of sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench].
Reddy, P.S., R.D. Manohar, B.V.S. Reddy and K.A. Ashok,
Indian J. Gen. Plant Breed., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2010
Inheritance studies on morphological traits in Castor (Ricinus communis L.).
Kumar, A.A., P. Janila, M. Sujatha and V. Hemalatha,
J. Oilseeds Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2010
On-farm evaluation of elite sweet sorghum genotypes for grain and stover yields and fodder quality.
Kumar, A.A., V.S.R. Belum, B. Michael, S Anandan and Y.R. Ramana et al.,
Anim. Nutr. Feed Technol., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2010
Characterization of improved sweet sorghum genotypes for biochemical parameters, sugar yield and its attributes at different phenological stages.
Kumar, C.G., A. Fatima, P.S. Rao, B. Reddy and A. Rathore et al.,
Sugar Tech., | Journal Article
10.1007/s12355-010-0045-1
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2010
Recent advances in sorghum improvement research at ICRISAT.
Reddy, B.V.S., A.A. Kumar and P.S. Reddy,
Kasetsart J. Nat. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2010
Studies on host resistance to Botrytis grey rot in castor.
Janila, P., A.A. Kumar, N.R. Reddy, R. Sudhakar and S.K. Ahmed,
J. Oilseeds Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2009
Comparison of A1 and A2 cytoplasmic male-sterility for combining ability in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench).
Reddy, B.V.S., S. Ramesh, P.S. Reddy and A.A. Kumar,
Indian J. Gen. Plant Breed., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2009
Genetic variability and plant character association of grain Fe and Zn in selected core collection accessions of sorghum germplasm and breeding lines.
Kumar, A.A., B.V.S. Reddy, B. Ramaiah, P.S. Reddy, K.L. Sahrawat and H.D. Upadhyaya,
E-J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2009
M 35-1 derived sorghum varieties for cultivation during the postrainy season.
Reddy, P.S., B.V.S. Reddy and A.A. Kumar,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2009
Standardization of nitrogen fertilizer rate for sugar yield optimization in sweet sorghum.
Reddy, P.S., B.V.S. Reddy, K.A. Ashok and R.P. Srinivas,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2008
Bio-fuel crops research for energy security and rural development in developing countries.
Reddy, B.V.S., S. Ramesh, K.A. Ashok, S.P. Wani, R. Ortiz, H. Ceballos and T.K. Sreedevi,
Bioenergy Res., | Journal Article
10.1007/s12155-008-9022-x
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2008
Shoot fly (Atherigona soccata) resistance in improved grain sorghum hybrids.
Kumar, A.A., V.S.R. Belum, H.C. Sharma and B. Ramaiah,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2008
Improved sorghum hybrids with grain mold resistance.
Kumar, A.A., B.V. Reddy, R.P. Thakur and B. Ramaiah,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2008
Effect of improved crop production technologies in enhancing sorghum productivity in rainfed areas of Mahabubnagar district in Andhra Pradesh.
Reddy, C.R., V.S.R. Belum, S.A. Alur, A.A. Kumar and P.S. Reddy,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2007
Selection of restorers and varieties for sugar quality traits in sorghum.
Reddy, B.V.S., B. Ramaiah, A.A. Kumar and P.S. Reddy,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2007
Evaluation of sorghum genotypes for stay green trait and grain yield.
Reddy, B.V.S., B. Ramaiah, A.A. Kumar and P.S. Reddy,
J. Sat Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2007
Variation in the quality parameters of sweet sorghum across different dates of sowing.
Reddy, B.V.S., P.R. Sanjana, A.A. Kumar and B. Ramaiah,
J. SAT Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2007
Gamma-ray induced mutants in castor (Ricinus communis L.).
Janila, P., K.A. Ashok, R.N. Rajasekhar and V. Hemalatha,
Indian J. Genet., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2007
Heterosis for quality and yield traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).
Kumar, A.A and P. Raghavaiah,
Crop Res., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2005
Collection of diversity in Castor (Ricinus communis L.) germplasm from parts of Andhra Pradesh.
Sunil, N., K.A. Ashok, R.P. Ashokavardhan and K.S. Varaprasad,
Indian J. Plant Gen. Resour., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2005
Effect of the leaf rust resistance gene Lr28 on grain yield and bread-making quality of wheat.
Kumar, A.A. and P. Raghavaiah,
Plant Breed., | Journal Article
10.1046/j.1439-0523.2003.00937.x
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2004
High molecular weight glutenin subunit composition in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).
Kumar, A.A. and P. Raghavaiah,
Indian J. Genet., | Journal Article
Self Ashok Kumar Are
2002