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Ms. Meenakshi Badu

Ms. Meenakshi Badu

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Agriculture (Horticulture), Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha- 754006

Qualification:

  1. B.Sc. Horticulture, College of Horticulture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Pin-751003.

2.M.Sc. Horticulture (Vegetable Science), Horticulture College and Research Institute, Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, Pin- 534101.

  1. Ph.D. Agriculture in Vegetable Science, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Pin-751003.
  2. Qualified ICAR JRF (2014), ICAR SRF (2016), ARS NET in Vegetable Science (2017).

Broad Current Research Interest:

Breeding of vegetable crops

Fellowships/Grants/Selections:

  • Medhabruti during undergraduation.
  • Junior Research Fellowship during post-graduation.
  • OUAT Merit scholarship during Ph.D.

Academic positions:

  • Guest lecturer for one semester in SSU (2018-19).
  • Continuing as Assistant Professor in SSU (since 19th June, 2019).

Awards/recognitions:

Fellowship:

  • Medhabruti during undergraduation.
  • Junior Research Fellowship during post-graduation.
  • OUAT Merit scholarship during Ph.D.

Awards:

Received Young Scientist Award on 23rd November, 2022 by Society for scientific development in agriculture and technology.

Research Grants: NA

Teaching interests:

   
Course Code   		    
Course Title   		    
Credit Hours   		    
Program   		    
University   
   
HRT-103   		    
Production   Technology for Vegetables and Spices   		    
2(1+1)   
B.Sc.
Agriculture 		   
SSU   
   
HRT-104   		    
Production   Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping   		    
2(1+1)   
B.Sc.
Agriculture 		   
SSU   
   

   
HSV-102   		    

   
Tropical   and Subtropical Vegetable crops   		    

   
3(2+1)   


B.Sc.
Horticulture 		   

   
SSU   
   
HSV-204   		    
Spices   and Condiments   		    
3(2+1)   
B.Sc.
Horticulture 		   
SSU   
   
HBC-305   		    
Breeding   of Vegetable Tuber and Spice Crops   		    
3(2+1)   
B.Sc. Horticulture 		   
SSU   
   
HVC-203   		    
Temperate Vegetable crops   		    
2(1+1)   
B.Sc.
Horticulture 		   
SSU   
   
HPT-305   		    
Potato   and Tuber Crops   		    
2(1+1)   
B.Sc.
Horticulture 		   
SSU   
   
HPP-204   		    
Precision   Farming and Protected Cultivation   		    
3(2+1)   
B.Sc.
Horticulture 		   
SSU   
   
HOH-204   		    
Ornamental   Horticulture   		    
2(1+1)   
B.Sc.
Horticulture 		   
SSU   
   
HBF-306   		    
Breeding   and Seed Production of Flower and Ornamental Crops   		    
3(2+1)   
B.Sc.
Horticulture 		   
SSU   
   
HLA-101   		    
Principles   of Landscape Architecture   		    
2(1+1)   
B.Sc.
Horticulture 		   
SSU   
   
HCF-203   		    
Commercial   Floriculture   		    
3(2+1)   
B.Sc.
Horticulture 		   
SSU   
   
HMA-305   		    
Medicinal   and Aromatic Crops   		    
3(2+1)   
B.Sc.
Horticulture 		   
SSU   
   
VFM-102   		    
Production   Management of vegetables, floricultural, aromatic and medicinal crops   		    
3(2+1)   
B. Sc. Agribusiness 		   
SSU   

Other professional contribution: NA

 

Professional affiliations:

  • Life member of Odisha Horticulture Society.
  • Life member of Plant Lover’s Association.
  • Life member of Indian Society of Vegetable Science

 

NAAS Journals:

  • Badu M, Ashok P, T.S.K.K. Kiran Patro and Sasikala, K. 2017. Studies on Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance for Growth, Yield and Quality Parameters among Orange Flesh Sweet Potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] Genotypes.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci; 6(9): 1894-1903.
  • Badu M, Ashok P, Sasikala K, TSKK Kiran Patro. 2017. Mean performance of orange flesh sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Genotypes under coastal Andhra Pradesh condition. Pharma Innovation;6(10):400-407.
  • Badu M, Ashok P, Sasikala K, TSKK Kiran Patro. 2017. Character association studies for yield and yield related traits in orange flesh sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] Genotypes. The Bioscan; Special issue (10) 61-67.
  • Badu M, Ashok P, Sasikala K, TSKK Kiran Patro. 2017. Physiological and biochemical variability studies among orange flesh sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Genotypes. Int J Chem Stud;5(5):2442-2447.
  • Badu M, Ashok P, TSKK Kiran Patro, Sasikala K. 2018. Correlation between Physiological and Yield Attributes of Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Genotypes. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.; 6 (1): 1362-1367.
  • Badu M, Tripathy B, Gouri Shankar Sahu and Anil Kumar Jena. 2017. Role of doubled haploids in vegetable crop improvement. J Pharmacogn Phytochem;6(6):384-389.
  • Mallikarjunarao K, Badu M, Hari Ram Kumar Bandi and Tripathy B. 2020. Heterosis breeding in Bitter Gourd (Momordicacharantia): A review. J PharmacognPhytochem;9(4):308-313.
  • Tripathy B, Dalai S, Badu M, Pradhan K, M. SaiSindhu, Bhagyarekha B and Rout S. 2020.Diara cultivation of cucurbits. Journal of Plant Development Sciences; 12(4): 189-194.

Conference:

  • National Webinar on Recent trends in Horticultural Entomology, 27th August, 2020. College of Horticulture, S. D. Agricultural University, Jagudan-384 460, Dist.-Mehsana, Gujarat, India.
  • National Webinar on Future prospects of Apiculture in India, 28th July, 2020. AICRP- Honey Bees & Pollinators, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore.
  • Webinar on Entrepreneurship opportunities in Mushroom production, 11th August, 2020.
  • Agri-Business Incubation Project, ICAR-RCER, Farming System Research Center for Hill and Plateau Region, Plandu, Ranchi-834 010, Jharkhand
  • International Webinar on Climate Smart Agriculture, 22nd July, 2020. CAAST-CSAWM, MPKV, Rahuri 413 722.

Academic positions:

  • Guest lecturer for one semester in SSU (2018-19).
  • Continuing as Assistant Professor in SSU (since 19th June, 2019).
  • Life member of Plant Lover’s Association.

Community service projects: NA

Publications: Scopus Index/SCI journals/ NAAS/ Care Journals

  1. Badu M, Ashok P, T.S.K.K. Kiran Patro and Sasikala, K. 2017. Studies on Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance for Growth, Yield and Quality Parameters among Orange Flesh Sweet Potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] Genotypes. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci; 6(9): 1894-1903.
  2. Badu M, Ashok P, Sasikala K, TSKK Kiran Patro. 2017. Mean performance of orange flesh sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Genotypes under coastal Andhra Pradesh condition. Pharma Innovation; 6(10):400-407.

3.Badu M, Ashok P, Sasikala K, TSKK Kiran Patro. 2017. Character association studies for yield and yield related traits in orange flesh sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] Genotypes. The Bioscan; Special issue (10) 61-67.

4.Badu M, Ashok P, Sasikala K, TSKK Kiran Patro. 2017. Physiological and biochemical variability studies among orange flesh sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Genotypes. Int J Chem Stud; 5(5):2442-2447.

5.Badu M, Ashok P, TSKK Kiran Patro, Sasikala K. 2018. Correlation between Physiological and Yield Attributes of Orange Flesh Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Genotypes. Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.; 6 (1): 1362-1367.

6.Badu M, Tripathy B, Gouri Shankar Sahu and Anil Kumar Jena. 2017.  Role of doubled haploids in vegetable crop improvement. J Pharmacogn Phytochem;6(6):384-389.

7.Mallikarjunarao K, Badu M, Hari Ram Kumar Bandi and Tripathy B. 2020. Heterosis breeding in Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.): A review. J Pharmacogn Phytochem; 9(4):308-313.

8.Tripathy B, Dalai S, Badu M, Pradhan K, M. Sai Sindhu, Bhagyarekha B and Rout S. 2020. Diara cultivation of cucurbits.  Journal of Plant Development Sciences; 12(4): 189-194.

  1. Badu M, Naresh P, Sahu GS, Tripathy P, Das N and Veera UR. Evaluation of F2 population for yield and yield attributing characters in Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Pharma Innovation 2022;11(7):1753-1756.

Book Chapters:

Badu M, Sahu GS and Tripathy P.2022.Vertical gardening of vegetable crops–Need of the hour. GRISAAS, Astha Foundation, Meerut, India, 2:33-38.

Abstracts and Presentations in National and International conferences/Symposium/Workshops:

Abstract and poster presentation- Badu M, Naresh P, Sahu GS, Tripathy P and Das N. 2022. Mean performance of F4 population for yield and yield attributing characters in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). Golden jubilee national symposium on new opportunities in vegetable production for sustainable development, Varanasi, IIVR, India.

Manuals and Bulletin: NA

Technical Reports: NA

Participation in symposia/conferences/workshops: 

  • National Webinar on Recent trends in Horticultural Entomology, 27th August, 2020. College of Horticulture, S. D. Agricultural University, Jagudan-384 460, Dist.- Mehsana, Gujarat, India.
  • National Webinar on Future prospects of Apiculture in India, 28th July, 2020. AICRP- Honey Bees & Pollinators, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore.
  • Webinar on Entrepreneurship opportunities in Mushroom production, 11th August, 2020.
  • Agri-Business Incubation Project, ICAR-RCER, Farming System Research Center for Hill and Plateau Region, Plandu, Ranchi-834 010, Jharkhand
  • International Webinar on Climate Smart Agriculture, 22nd July, 2020. CAAST-CSAWM, MPKV, Rahuri 413 722.
  • Attended 30 days certificate course on organic farming at RCOF, Bhubaneswar.
  • Attended different seminars, workshops on horticulture conducted at CHES (ICAR-IIHR), Bhubaneswar.