N. Shobha Rani
N. Shobha Rani
Principal Scientist & Head Crop Improvement Section,Department of Plant Breeding Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad,India
Biography
Currently working as Principal Scientist & Head Crop Improvement Section,Department of Plant Breeding Directorate of Rice Research. She has Developed and released 5 basmati Varieties.Developed and released one high yielding mid early variety and associated in the development of 6 varieties and 2 hybrids.Registered one unique basmati elite line.Recipient of one international& national (ICAR) and 1 international award: associated in challenging and winning Basmati patent
Research Interest
Genetic improvement of rice for grain and nutritional quality for export and domestic markets.