Ms. Meenakshi Badu
Qualification:
- Continuing Ph.D. Agriculture in Vegetable Science, College of Agriculture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Pin-751003.
- Qualified ICAR JRF (2014), ICAR SRF (2016), ARS NET in Vegetable Science (2017).
- M.Sc. Horticulture (Vegetable Science), Horticulture College and Research Institute, Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem – 534101, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, Year-2016
- B.Sc. Horticulture, College of Horticulture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Pin-751003, Year-2014
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:
- Attended NCC camp and qualified certificate A course.
- Recipient of CAFAS scholarship during UG programme.
- Awarded as ICAR-JRF scholar for getting all India 26th rank in AIEEA-PG examination.
- Qualified ICAR-SRF (Rank-59) examination.
- Recipient of OUAT merit scholarship during Ph.D. programme.
- Attended 30 days certificate course on organic farming at RCOF, Bhubaneswar.
- Attended different seminars, workshops on horticulture conducted at CHES (ICAR-IIHR), Bhubaneswar.
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 |
| 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 |
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.
Professional affiliations:
- Life member of Odisha Horticulture Society.
- Life member of Plant Lover’s Association.