Dr. G. Padmavathi, Principal Scientist

Name:-  Dr. Guntupalli Padmavathi

Designation:-  Principal Scientist

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Official phone number:- 91-040-24591280

Google scholar link:- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=l_fJyC4AAAAJ&hl=en

Research gate link:- https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Padmavathi-Guntupalli

ORCID link:- https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0001-8228-2694

Educational Qualification:-

• B. Sc (Ag):1984: Agricultural college, Bapatla, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
• M. Sc (Ag) in Genetics and Plant Breeding:1986: Agricultural college, Bapatla Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
• Ph. D in Botany: 2005: Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Employment Record / Work Experience:-

• Principal Scientist from 01.01.2010 to till date at ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR) , Hyderabad.
• Senior Scientist from 05.04.2005 to 11.08.2010 at ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad.
• Scientist (Selection grade) from 5.08.2002 to 04.04.2005 at ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad.
• Scientist (Senior Scale) from 27.07.1998 to 04.08.2002at ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad.
• Scientist -1 from 24.07.1992 to 26.07.1998 at ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad.
• Scientist (Probation) from 5.1.1992 to 23.7.1992 at Directorate of Oil Seeds Research, Hyderabad.
• Scientist (Probation) from 5.8.1991 to 4.1.1992 at National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad. 

Area research specialization:-  Genetics and Plant breeding, Molecular breeding.

Important projects under taken:-

1. Network project on functional Genomics of Rice entitled “Mapping and Functional analysis of QTLs associated with resistance to brown planthopper” (Phase 1) during 2004 to 2009 (As Principal investigator) and Phase 2 (As Co- Principal investigator) . Funded by DBT.
2. ICAR Network Project on Transgenics in Crops: Functional genomics of iron and zinc in rice grains during 2005-2012. Funded by ICAR, New Delhi (As Co PI).
3. Stress Tolerant Rice for Poor Farmers in Africa and South Asia (STRASA) - Phase 1 (2008-2010) and Phase 2 (2011-2014) . Funded by BMGF and IRRI, Philippines (PI for Salinity component).
4. Development and evaluation of salt and drought tolerant transgenic rice -Phase 2 (2009-2011). Funded by DBT, New Delhi (As Co PI).
5. A network project entitled “From QTL to variety: Marker assisted breeding of abiotic stress tolerant rice varieties with major QTLs for drought, submergence and salt tolerance” Co PI in Phase 1 (2010-2014) and PI in Phase 2 (2018 to 2021). Funded by DBT.
6. “Novel Genetics Stocks: Multi-Parent advanced generation inter-crosses (MAGIC) among diverse genotypes to facilitate gene discovery for various traits in rice” project (2015 to 17). Funded by ICAR-IRRI (As PI).
7. ICAR extramural project entitled “Pre-breeding to broaden the genetic base of rice for yield enhancing traits, heterotic yield QTLs, brown planthopper and stem borer resistance by utilizing wild species and land races” (2016-17). Funded by ICAR (As PI).
8. “Biofortification of rice” project under HarvestPlus program of CGIAR- Phase 1 (2018 to 2020) and Phase 2 (2022 to 2024). Funded by IFPRI, Washington & CIAT, Columbia (As PI). 

Award and Honors:-

Fellowships

• Recipient of National Merit Scholarship during Intermediate (1978-80) obtained from Andhra Pradesh state government, Board of Intermediate, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh , India.
• Recipient of National Merit Scholarship during B.Sc. (Ag.) (1980-84) obtained from Andhra Pradesh state government, Board of Intermediate, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh , India.
• Recipient of Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) Merit Scholarship during M.Sc. (Ag) during 1984-86 from ANGRAU, Hyderabad, India.
• Recipient of CSIR Senior Research Fellowship (1990-92) from Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India

Awards received

• Secured “Crop Research Award-2004” for the contribution made in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding sponsored by Gaurav Society of Agricultural Research Information Centre, Hissar-125 001, Haryana, India.
• Department of Biotechnology, Govt of India has awarded international travel grant under travel support scheme (CTEP - conference, travel, exhibition and popular lectures) to present a paper in The 12th SABRAO Congress on Plant Breeding towards 2025: Challenges in a Rapidly Changing World during 13th January to 16th January 2012 organized at Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Received 04 best poster awards in the following national and international conferences.

1. K. Lavanya, M. Chiranjeevi, R. Surender, P. Aruna Sri Yadav, R. Abdul Fiyaz, C. Gireesh, G. Padmavathi, Dipal R. Chowdhury and LV. Subba Rao. 2015. “DUS characterization of Farmers’ varieties of rice”. Poster presented in 8th National Seed Congress - Quality seed for Farmers’ Prosperity held at Hyderabad during 27-29 October, 2015. Jointly organized by Department of agriculture and Cooperation, Govt of Telangana, Hyd and Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare, Govt of India, New Delhi. (Best poster award).
2. G. Padmavathi, V. Jhansi Lakshmi, L. V. Subba Rao and M. Sheshu Madhav. 2020. Identification of new quantitative trait loci for resistance to brown planthopper in rice landrace Sinnasivappu. IRC/TM-1/pp 60 . Poster presented in 1st Indian Rice Congress (International conference) held at ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack, Odisha during 8-9 th Dec 2020 under the Theme : Enhancing rice productivity and quality. (Best poster award).
3. Umakanth Bangale, K. Saritha, K. Gopalakrishna Murthy, Jyothi Badri, L.V. Subba Rao and G. Padmavathi 2021. Marker-assisted introgression of major QTLs, qDTY 1.1, qDTY2.1, qDTY2.2 and qDTY3.1 for grain yield under drought stress into the background of DRR Dhan 50. ADJNS/TH-I/LT/17 /pp 17. Poster presented in ARRW Diamond Jubilee National Symposium on GenNext Technologies for Enhancing Productivity, Profitability and Resilience of Rice Farming held at ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack, Odisha during December 16-17, 2021 under Theme I: GenNext Technologies in Rice Breeding (Second prize).
4. G. Padmavathi, B. Umakanth, V. Jhansi lakshmi, M.Sheshu madhav, L.V. Subba rao and R.M. Sundaram. Identification of a novel gene, Wbph13(t), governing resistance to white-backed planthopper by QTL analysis using SNP markers in Sinnasivappu, a landrace of rice. Poster presented in International Conference - (ICSCI 2022) on System of Crop Intensification for Climate-Smart livelihood and Nutritional Security held at ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad duirng 12-14 December, 2022 under the Theme : Breeding Cultivars, Land Races, Ideotypes, Management Practices, Pest and Disease Dynamics of SCI (Best poster award). 

Foreign Visits:- 

• Deputed to International Rice Research Institute, Philippines for a training program on Approaches for improvement of Marker Assisted Selection (MAS): Theory, Practice and Application during 21st Jan to 1st Feb 2008.
• Deputed to 12th SABRAO congress on Plant Breeding towards 2025: Challenges in a rapidly changing world held at Chiang Mai, Thailand, 13-16 January, 2012. Contributed a research paper for oral presentation entitled “Mapping QTLs for alkalinity tolerance in a rice cultivar, CSR 27”authored by G. Padmavathi, R.K. Gautam, K. Ramesh, Ramdeen, T. Ram, B. Mishra and B.C. Viraktamath.
• Deputed to 7th International Rice Genetics Symposium held at IRRI, Philippines during 5 to 7 November 2013. Contributed a research paper for poster presentation entitled “Molecular screening of salt tolerant and sensitive genotypes with saltol linked SSR markers” authored by G. Padmavathi, Y. Uma devi, Nihar sahu, S.L. Krishnamurthy, G.Gregorio, N, Sarla and T. Ram.
• Deputed to 4th International Rice Congress (IRC-2014) held at International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand during 27th October to 1st November, 2014 Organized by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Philippines ( IRC14-0804). Contributed a research paper for oral presentation entitled on “Whitebacked planthopper Sogatella furcifera (Horva´th) (Homoptera: Delphacidae) resistance in rice variety SinnaSivappu” authored by Kandu Ramesh, G. Padmavathi*, Ram Deen, Manish K. Pandey, V. Jhansi Lakshmi and J.S. Bentur.
• Deputed to a workshop on “Genome-Wide Association Analysis of MAGIC Populations” held at IRRI, Philippines from 7 to 15 March, 2016.
• Deputed to IRRI, Philippines to attend a training program on screening for reproductive stage tolerance to salinity in ICAR-IRRI collaborative project entitled “New Rice Varieties: Identification of traits, genes, physiological mechanisms to develop climate smart varieties for unfavorable environment” during 16 to19 November, 2017.
• Deputed to 3rd International conference on Food and Agriculture during 26 -28 November, 2018 held at Malaysia. Contributed a research paper for oral presentation entitled “Mapping of brown planthopper [Nilaparvata lugens (Stal)] resistance gene (bph5) in rice (Oryzasativa L.)” authored by G. Padmavathi , Ram Deen, K. Ramesh, B. C. Viraktamath and T. Ram.

Technologies/Products/Varieties/Novel/germplasm/Methodologies developed:- 
Registered 07 rice genetic stocks with ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi.

(1) INGR 16001 for resistance to planthoppers
(2) INGR 17066 for resistance to planthoppers
(3) INGR 19003 for resistance to planthoppers
(4) INGR 21176 for resistance to planthoppers
(5) INGR 17067 for tolerance to Coastal Salinity and high Zinc
(6) INGR 22065 for Heat tolerance
(7) INGR 9071 for Phosphorous use efficiency

Developed 16 rice varieties both as a developer and collaborator.

As a primary developer or one of the developers the below mentioned 5 varieties are generated which are notified at national level.

1. DRR Dhan 63 : A High Zinc rice variety (Zn = 24.2 ppm in polished rice) notified for the states of Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Kerala (Notification No. S.O.8 (E) dated 24.12.2021).
2. DRR Dhan 41: An Aerobic rice variety notified for the states of Bihar and Karnataka (Notification No. S.O. 268 (E) dated 28.01.2015).
3. DRR Dhan 45: A High Zinc rice variety (Zn = 22 ppm in polished rice ) notified for the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (Notification No. S.O. 1438(E) dated 18.4.2016).
4. DRR Dhan 56: An early duration rice variety notified for the states of Punjab, Haryana (Notification No. S.O.500 (E) dated 29.01.2021).
5. DRR Dhan 58: A Coastal saline tolerance rice variety notified for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar (Notification No. S.O.8 (E) dated 24.12.2021).

As a Collaborator the below mentioned 11 varieties are developed and notified at national level

• Surabhi: A High Zinc rice variety notified for the states of Maharashtra & Gujarat (Notification No. S.O. 399 (E) dated 24.01.2018).
• MTU 1223 (Varsha): An Aerobic rice Variety notified for the states of Bihar and Chattisgarh (Notification No. S.O.500 (E) dated 29.01.2021).
• DRR Dhan 55: An Aerobic rice variety notified for the states of Bihar and Chhattisgarh (Notification No. S.O.500 (E) dated 29.01.2021 ).
• DRR Dhan 57: An Aerobic rice variety notified for the states of Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh (Notification No. S.O.500 (E) dated S.O.8 (E) 24.12.2021).
• DRR Dhan 59 : A MAS derived Bacterial blight resistant variety notified for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka Jharkhand (Notification No. S.O.8 (E) dated 24.12.2021).
• DRR Dhan 60: A A MAS derived Low soil Phosphorus tolerant variety notified for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamilnadu, Karnataka,Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Bihar ( Notification No. S.O.8(E) dated 24.12.2021).
• DRR Dhan 64: A Nitrogen use efficient variety notified for the states of Bihar & West Bengal (Notification No. S.O.4065 dated 31.8.2022).
• MTU Rice 1293: A MAS derived Coastal saline tolerant variety (Saltol) notified for the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu Kerala, Karnataka (Notification No. S.O.4065 dated 31.8.2022).
• DRR Dhan 65: A Low soil Phosphorus tolerant variety developed from wild introgression lines notified for the states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab(Notification No. S.O.4065 dated 31.8.2022).
• DRR Dhan 66: It is a MAS derived variety with low soil phosphorous tolerance QTL ‘Pup1’. It is recommended for the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in southern zone (Zone VII).
• DRR Dhan 67 (BRRI Dhan 84): A MAS derived boro rice variety containing high Zinc and is recommended for Assam, West Bengal (Zone III) and Tripura (Zone IV).

Patents/copyrights:- 

Student Guided:- 

As a chairman guided 7 post graduate students for the award of M.Sc & M.Sc (Ag) degree in Genetics, Biotechnology and Genetics & Plant breeding disciplines

As a chairman and Co chairman guided 6 doctoral students for the award of Ph. D degree in Genetics as well as Genetics & Plant breeding disciplines.

Editors/Reviewers of the Journals:-

Reviewer for the journals

• Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources.
• Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences.
• Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant breeding.
• Asian Research Journal of Agriculture.
• International journal of environment and climate change.
• International journal of plant and soil science.
• Euphytica.
• Indian journal of Traditional Knowledge.
• The journal of Research ANGRAU

Member of Scientific Society:-

• Life member of the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant breeding.
• Life member of the Society for Advancement of Rice Research (SARR). 

Training Organized:-

• Organized a training program on “Widening the genetic base in rice through pre breeding efforts for developing next generation varieties and hybrids” held during January 19-28, 2015 (10 days) at ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad as one of the Co-ordinators.
• Organized an international training program entitled “Traditional and Modern Breeding Approaches for development of High Quality Rice Varieties” held during 23rd Oct, 2018 to 20th Jan, 2019 (3 months) sponsored by Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS) at ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad as a Co- Convenor.
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Training Undergone:-

• Participated in "Rainfed Upland Rice Management" training program during 11-24 August, 1992 (14 days) at Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad.
• Participated in hands-on-training course on “Approaches for improvement of quantitative traits in crops” during 22nd Jan to 20th , February, 1997 (30 days) at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbattore.
• Participated in hands on training on “Molecular markers in crop improvement” during 1-7, November, 1997 (7 days) at Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi.
• Participated in a training program on "Innovative approaches for crop improvement" during 1-10 November, 1998 (10 days) at Osmania University, Hyderabad.
• Participated in hands-on-training on "IT based scientific presentation skills" during 23-24, April 2001 (two days) at Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad.
• Participated in a training program on "Plant genetic resources information management with special reference to passport data" during 6-15, September, 2001 (10 days) at National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Hyderabad.
• Participated in a training program on "Germplasm processing and conservation approaches" on 7th March, 2002 (01 day) at National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Hyderabad.
• Participated in a training program on "Advance course on statistical methods for Agricultural scientists" during 1-21, December, 2004 (21 days) at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hissar.
• Participated in a training program on "Applications of Marker Assisted Selection for Crop Improvement during 20-24, August 2007(5 days)at Barwale Foundation, Hyderabad.
• Participated in a training program on “Marker Assisted Selection (MAS): Theory, Practice and Application” during 21st January to 1st February, 2008 (12 days) at International Rice Research Institute, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines.
• Participated in Sixth ICRISAT- CEG training course on “Application of genomics technologies in plant breeding” during 16-27, November, 2009 (11 days) held at ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India.
• Attended a training program on “SAS” at NAARM, Hyderabad during 15 to 21. September, 2010 (21 days).
• Participated in a training program on “Screening for reproductive stage tolerance to salinity”under ICAR-IRRI Work Plan project (2017-2021) on “New Rice Varieties: Identification of traits, genes, physiological mechanisms to develop climate smart varieties for unfavorable environment” during 16 to 19, November 2017 (4 days).
• Participated in a training course on “Bioinformatics for Biotechnology Beginners” during 8 to 10 Feb, 2017 (3 days) held at ICAR-IIRR (Indian Institute of Rice Research) Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500 030.
• Participated in a two days training program on “Sensitization of AICRIP and Modern Breeding Techniques in Rice” in virtual mode held at ICAR-IIRR during September 14-15th 2021.
• Participated in online training program (13 days) on “Advanced statistical techniques for data analysis using R” from 3rd to 15th January 2022 held at ICAR - Indian Institute Of Rice Research, Hyderabad. 

Publications (Top 30):-
International publications in peer reviewed journals

1. T. Ram, N.D. Majumder, G. Padmavathi and B. Mishra. 2005. Improving rice for broad- spectrum resistance to blast and salinity tolerance by introgressing gene(s) from O. rufipogon. International Rice Research Notes. 30(1): 17-19.
2. G. Padmavathi, T. Ram, Y. Kondala Rao, I.C. Pasalu and B.C. Viraktamath. 2007. Genetics of whitebacked planthopper, Sogatella furcifera (Horvath) resistance in rice. SABRAO Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics. 39(2): 99-105.
3. G. Padmavathi, N V Krishnaiah, E.A. Siddiq and C. Kole. 2007. Identification of random amplified polymorphic DNA markers for resistance to green leafhopper (Nephotettix virescens Distant) in rice. SABRAO Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics 39(2): 127-143.
4. Senguttuvel, C. Vijayalakshmi, K.Thiyagarajan, J.R. Kannanbapu, Suneetha Kota, G. Padmavathi, S. Geetha,N. Sritharan and B.C.Viraktamath. 2014. Changes in photosynthesis, chlorophyll fluorescence, gas exchange parameters and osmotic potential to salt stress during early seedling stage in rice (oryza sativa l.). SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics. 46 (1) : 120-135.
5. Surapaneni Saikumar, Kalmeshwer gowda patil, .A.Saiharini, C.Mohan kumar varma, O. Vineesha, G.Padmavathi and V.V.Shenoy. 2014. Major QTL for enhancing rice grain yield under lowland reproductive drought stress identified using an O. sativa/O. glaberrima introgression line. Field Crops Research. Field Crops Research. 163: 119 -131.
6. Kandu Ramesh, G. Padmavathi, Ram Deen, Manish K. Pandey, V. Jhansi Lakshmi and J. S. Bentur. 2014. Whitebacked planthopper Sogatella furcifera (Horvath) (Homoptera: Delphacidae) resistance in rice variety SinnaSivappu. Euphytica. 200:139-14.
7. G. Nirmala devi, G. Padmavathi, Suneetha Kota and V. R. Babu. 2015. Genetic Variability, Heritability And Correlation Coefficients Of Grain Quality Characters In Rice (Oryza Sativa L.). SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics. 47 (4) 424-433.
8. D.K. Sharma, P.C. Sharma, Y.P. Singh, V.K. Mishra, D. Burman, B. Maji, B.K. Bandyopadhyay, S. Mandal, S.K. Sarangi,R.K. Gautam, P.K. Singh, K.K. Manohara, B.C. Marandi, D.P. Singh, G. Padmavathi , P.B. Vanve, K.D. Patil, S. Thirumeni, O.P. Verma, A.H. Khan, S. Tiwari, M. Shakila, A.M. Ismail, G.B. Gregorio and R.K. Singh. 2015. Analysis of Stability and G × E interaction of Rice Genotypes across Saline and Alkaline Environments in India. Cereal Research Communications. DOI: 10.1556/0806.43.2015.05.
9. Amrita D Choudary, Haritha G, T. Sunita, SL Krishanmurthy, Divya B, Padmavathi G, T Ram, and N Sarla. 2016. Haplotyping of rice genotyes using SSRs associated with salt tolerance. Rice Science. 23(6): 317–325.
10. Balakrishnan D, Subrahmanyam D, Badri J, Raju AK, Yadavalli RV, Beerelli K, Mesapogu S, Surapaneni M, Ponnuswamy R, Padmavathi G, Babu V and Neelamraju S (2016).Genotype × environment interactions of yield traits in backcross introgression lines derived from Oryza sativa cv. Swarna /Oryza nivara. Frontiers in Plant Sciences. 7:1530. doi:10.3389/fpls.2016.01530.
11. Renu Singh, Yashi Singh, Suchit Xalaxo, S. Verulkar, Neera Yadav, Shweta Singh, Nisha Singh,K.S.N. Prasad, K. Kondayya, P.V. Ramana Rao, M. Girija Rani, T. Anuradha, Y. Suraynarayana,P.C. Sharma, S.L. Krishnamurthy, S.K. Sharma, J.L. Dwivedi, A.K. Singh, P.K. Singh, Nilanjay,N.K. Singh, Rajesh Kumar, S.K. Chetia, T. Ahmad, M. Rai, P. Perraju, Anita Pande, D.N. Singh,N.P. Mandal, J.N. Reddy, O.N. Singh, J.L. Katara,B. Marandi, P. Swain, R.K. Sarkar, D.P. Singh, T. Mohapatra, G. Padmavathi, T. Ram, R.M. Kathiresan. 2016. From QTL to variety-harnessing the benefits of QTLs for drought, flood and salt tolerance in mega rice varieties of India through a multi-institutional network. Plant Science. Jan;242:278-87.doi: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2015.08.008.
12. P. Senguttuvel, N. Sravan Raju, G.Padmavathi, R.M. Sundaram, S. Madhav, A.S. Hariprasad, S. Kota, V.P. Bhadana, D. Subrahmanyam, L.V. Subba Rao, Brajendra and V. Ravindrababu. 2016. Identification and quantification of salinity tolerance through salt stress indices and variability studies in rice (Oryza sativa L.). SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics .48 (2) 172-17.
13. Ramdeen, K. Ramesh, G. Padmavathi, B C. Viraktamath and T. Ram. 2017.Mapping of brown planthopper (Nilapravata lugens stal) resistance gene (bph 5) in rice (Oryza sativa L). Euphytica. 213: 35
    14) Jyothi, B., Divya, B., Subba Rao, L., Laxmi Bhavani, P., Revathi, P., Raghuveer Rao, P. Rachana B, Padmavathi G, Aravind kumar J, Gireesh C, Anantha MS, Fiyaz RW, Suvarna Rani C and Ranganatha, A. 2018. New plant type trait characterization and development of core set among indica and tropical japonica genotypes of rice. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization, 16(6), 504-512. doi:10.1017/S1479262118000084.
14. Prasad GSV, G.Padmavathi, K Suneetha, MS Madhav and K Muralidharan. 2020. Assessment of diversity of Indian aromatic rice germplasm collections for morphological, agronomical, quality traits and molecular characters to identify a core set for crop improvement. Cabi Agric Bio Sci.. 1-13.
15. Krishnamurthy S L P C Sharma D K Sharma Y P Singh V K Mishra D Burman B Maji Mandal S K Sarangi R K Gautam P K Singh K K Manohara B C Marandi/ K Chattopadhyay G. Padmavathi, P B Vanve K D Patil S Thirumeni O.P Verma, A.H. Khan, Khan S Tiwari S Geetha R Gill V K Yadav B Roy M Prakash A Anandan J Bonifacio A M Ismail R K Singh. 2021. Additive main effects and multiplicative interaction analyses of yield performance in rice genotypes for general and specific adaptation to salt stress in locations in India. Euphytica . 217: 20.
16. Priyadarsini Sanghamitra, Lotan Kumar Bose Torit Baran Bagchi, Awadhesh Kumar Pritesh Sundar Roy, Nutan Moharana, Bhaskar Chandra Patra, G. Padmavathi and Krishnendu Chattopadhyay. 2021. Characterization and exploring genetic potential of landraces from Odisha with special emphasis on grain micronutrient content for benefaction of biofortification in rice. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-021-01119-7.
17. G. Rekha, V. Abhilash Kumar, C. G. Gokulan , M. B. V. N. Koushik , B. Laxmi Prasanna , Swapnil Kulkarni , D. Aleena , G. Harika , S. K. Hajira , K. Pranathi, E. Punniakoti , R. R. Kale , T. Dilip Kumar , D. Ayyappa , M. Anila, Pragya Sinha , K. K. Manohara , G. Padmavathi, L. V. Subba Rao , G. S. Laha, M. S. Srinivas Prasad , R. A. Fiyaz , K. Suneetha , S. M. Balachandran, Hitendra Kumar Patel , Ramesh V. Sonti, P. Senguttuvel and R. M. Sundaram. 2022. DRR Dhan 58, a Seedling Stage Salinity Tolerant NIL of Improved Samba Mahsuri Shows Superior Performance in Multi-location Trials. Rice. 15:45 https://doi.org/10.1186/12284-022-00591-3.

National publications in peer reviewed journals

• Shiva Kumar, L.V.Subba Rao, T.Ram, N.D.Majumder, G. Padmavathi, U. Prasada Rao and K.Krishnaiah.1998. Genetic base and co-efficient of parentage of rice varieties released in Kerala. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 68 (1):1-6.
• G. Padmavathi*, C. Kole and EA Siddiq.1999. Detection of protein markers for identification of rice genotypes resistant to green leafhopper. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. 59(4): 417-421.
• G. Padmavathi*, C. Kole and E.A. Siddiq. 2001. Inheritance of protein markers detecting polymorphism among rice genotypes with contrasting host response to green leafhopper. Current Science. 80 (9). 1111-1112.
• G. Padmavathi, T. Ram, I.C. Pasalu and B. Mishra. 2005. Gene identification of brown planthopper (Nilaparvata lugens) resistance in rice (Oryza sativa). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 75 (9): 567-570.
• G. Padmavathi, T. Ram, K. Satyanarayana and B. Mishra. 2005. Identification of blast (Magnaporthe grisea) resistance genes in rice. Current science. 88 (4): 628-630.
• G. Padmavathi, N.V. Krishnaiah and G. S.V. Prasad. 2006. Genetic analysis of resistance to green leafhopper, Nephotettix virescens (Distant) in rice (Oryza sativa L). Indain Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. 66 (3): 187-190.
• T.Ram, N.D.Majumder, B.Mishra, M.M. Ansari and G.Padmavathi. 2007. Introgression of broad-spectrum blast resistance gene(s) from wild rice ( O. rufipogon) into cultivated rice (O.sativa ssp indica). Current Science. 92 (2):225-230.
• G. Padmavathi, N V Krishnaiah, G.S.V. Prasad and Y. Kondala Rao. 2007. Identification of resistance genes for green leafhopper, Nephotettix virescens (Distant) in pre-release rice varieties. 2007. The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. 67(2): 118-120.
• T. Ram, Ramdeen,, B.Mishra, G.Padmavathi, A. S. Rama Prasad and B.C. Viraktamath. 2007. Triple test cross analysis for yield and yield components in rice (Oryza sativa). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 77 (6): 393-395.
• C N Neeraja , B. Mishra, K. Srinivasa Rao, R K Singh, G. Padmavathi and V V Shenoy. 2008. Linkage disequillibrium in salt tolerant genotypes of rice (Oryza sativa). Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 17: 65-68.
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Any other Information:-

• Co - Principal Investigator for All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project (AICRPR).
• Associated in organization of Annual Rice Research Group Meeting (ARGM).
• Member of Research Advisory Group (RAG) of Institute of Forest Biodiversity, Indian Council of Forestry Research (ICFR) under Ministry of Environment, Govt of India, Hyderabad.
• Served as Molecular Breeding lab In Charge.
• Served as a chairman (Sports committee and Registration committee).
• Served as a member of institutional committees (Foreign deputation committee, Editorial committee of IIRR newsletter, Complaint committee on Woman harassment, Varietal display committee, Purchase committee, Farm management committee).
• External reviewer for evaluation of externally funded research projects; research proposals and theses of PG and Ph.D students of PJTS Agril University and ANGR Agril university.
• Member of Screening cum Evaluation Committee for promotion of Scientists under CAS at ANGRAU, Guntur, ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack and ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad.
• Bagged gold medals in Table Tennis doubles (Women) during ICAR Zonal Sports Tournaments (Southern zone) from 1994 till date.
• Bagged gold medals in Table Tennis doubles (Women) during ICAR inter zonal Sports Tournaments from 2016 onwards.