Ms. Meenakshi Badu
Ms. Meenakshi Badu
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Agriculture (Horticulture), Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha- 754006
Qualification:
- 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.
- 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).
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.