Biodata
Dr Bal Krishna Joshi
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7848-5824
For detail CV: https://drive.google.com/file/d/159nrOgaa9zl8Rc7OVwbIcQEd2BnRxphQ/view?usp=sharing
GENERAL
Place of birth (Permanent address): Purano Hattiya, Samibhanjyang-4, Lamjung, Nepal
Citizenship/ Nationality: Nepali Religion: Hindu
Parent’s name: Late Setu Lal -/ Gauri Maya-Joshi Parent’s occupation: Agriculture and Livestock
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Specialization: Genetics and Plant Breeding (with minor in biotechnology and statistics)
Degree Institute/University Division/Year Major subject
PhD University of Tsukuba, Japan 2011 Plant Genetics and Breeding
MSc IAAS, Rampur/TU, Nepal 1st/2000 Plant Genetics and Breeding
BSc (Ag) IAAS, Rampur/TU, Nepal 1st/1992 Plant Genetics and Breeding
ISc (Ag) IAAS, Rampur/TU, Nepal 1st/1988 Sciences
SLC Bhairab Kali MV, Lamjung/ 1st/1986 Sciences & Maths
SLC Board, Nepal
(IAAS = Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, TU = Tribhuwan University)
Working Areas: Plant Genetics, Plant Breeding, Biotechnology, Agrobiodiversity and Biometrics
WORK EXPERIENCES
Senior Scientist/ National Genebank, NARC, From 2014 to present
Major responsibilities
· Genebank management (conservation and sustainable use of agricultural plant genetic resources)
· Use of biotechnology and GIS+CAT for managing and utilizing agricultural biodiversity
· Molecular based plant breeding for a number of crops
· Biometrical and editorial works
· Provide training to farmers and scientists on conservation, biometrics, biotechnology and plant breeding
Scientist/ Biotechnology Unit, NARC, From 2004 to 2013
Major responsibilities
· Molecular based rice and buckwheat breeding {1. Diversity assessment and evaluation, 2. Identification (DNA and isozyme fingerprint) and characterization, 3. Tagging and mapping of important genes including Quantitative trait loci, 4. Genetic structure and inheritance study and 5. Marker assisted selection and marker assisted backcrossing (MAS and MAB)}.
· Isozyme analysis and tissue culture
· Plant breeding, statistical analysis and computer management
· Publication of journal and annual reports
Scientist/ ABD, NARC, From Nov 2000 to 2004
Major responsibilities
· Isozyme analysis and tissue culture
· Plant breeding, statistical analysis and computer management
· Publication of journal and annual reports
· On farm management of agricultural biodiversity
· Thematic leader of population structure and breeding system
Research Assistant/ NCSU, USA, From May 2009 to May 2011
Major responsibilities
· MAS and tagging of resistant genes by DNA markers in tomato
· Diversity analysis and anther culture of tomato
Adjunct Professor, HICAST, Purbanchal University, From August 2007 (part time work)
· Teaching Plant Breeding and Statistics and Computer Application
Lecturer, HICAST, Purbanchal University, From Sept 2002 to Feb 2003
· Teaching Statistics and computer application
Graduate Research Assistant/ IAAS, Rampur, Two years, from 1998
· Assisting rice and wheat breeding research including biotechnology (both field and lab works)
· Teaching undergraduate students (Breeding and Statistics)
Agric. & Livestock Dev. Coordinator/ USCCN, Nepal, Six years From 1992
Major responsibilities
· Improving crops through participatory plant breeding
· Planning, programming and implementation of agriculture, livestock and environment development activities
· Preparation of training manuals and conducting trainings
· Coordination with HMG/N line agencies & INGO/NGO
· Developing agricultural strategy and policies for the programs
· Monitoring and evaluation of agriculture and livestock cum IG programs
For publication details, click Publication pages
Publication
- > 300 articles (journal papers, book and book chapters)
- 120 presentations in workshops/ seminars
- 20 books/ proceedings edited
Editorial Work
- Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Nepal Agric. Research Council since 2018
- Editor-in-Chief of Nepal Agriculture Research Journal for 3 vols
- Editorial member of SAARC Journal of Agric.
- Reviewer for many proceedings and journal papers
- Technical Reviewer for Variety Release and Registration
LIST OF PROJECTS INVOLVED
2019
1. Use of genetic diversity and evolutionary plant breeding for enhanced farmer resilience to climate change, sustainable crop productivity, and nutrition under rainfed conditions (EPB Project). 2019-2022, NARC, LIBIRD and Bioversity International
2016
2. Characterization, Evaluation and Sustainable use of Plant Genetic Resources in Asian region (PGRAsia). 2015-2017, NIAS, Japan.
3. Collection and conservation of crop wild relatives (CWR) in Nepal. 2016-2018, Crop Diversity Trust and MSB, UK.
4. Collection, multiplication, characterization and safety duplication of wheat and barley landraces from Nepal. 2013, CIMMYT, Kathmandu.
5. Integrating traditional crop genetic diversity into technology: Using a biodiversity portfolio approach to buffer against unpredictable environmental change in the Nepal Himalayas. 2014-2020. UNEP-GEF.
6. Management of Agricultural Plant Genetic Resources (MAPGR) in Nepal. 2012-2014, NARC.
7. Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Selected Rice and Buckwheat Collections to Promote Use (IMPGR 2nd Phase). 2015-2017, AFACI, RDA, Korea.
8. Rebuilding local seed system: Collection, conservation and repatriation of native crop seeds in earthquake affected areas in Nepal. 2015-2017, Bioversity International, Rome.
9. Strengthening National Capacities to Implement the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Genetic Resources Policy Initiatives -2, GRPI-2). 2012, Bioversity International, Rome.
Before 2014
1. Promoting conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources of food and agriculture for enhancing food security in Nepal. 2012. AFACI, RDA, Korea
2. Exploration, regeneration and conservation of endangered and local landraces of cereals and grain legumes from central mid and high hills of Nepal, AFACI Pan Asia, RDA Korea. 2012
3. Akabare Chilli Enhancement and diversity assessment. NARC, LIBIRD. 2012
4. Rayo Characterization and Diversity Assessment. NARC. 2012
5. Strengthening national capacities to implement the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture GRPI-2). 2012. Bioversity Int’l
6. Management of Agriculture Genetic Resources in Nepal (Genebank), 2012
7. Diversity assessment of tomato using RAPD markers and coefficient of parentage, 2011.
8. Anther culture of tomato, 2010
9. Molecular tagging of resistant genes in tomato, 2009
10. Molecular tagging of agriculturally important traits and developing near isogenic lines in rice and buckwheat, 2007.
11. Rice landraces evaluation and enhancement 2006
12. Application of molecular markers towards the improvement of maize varieties and hybrids, 2006. Project leader, HP Bimb
13. Use of molecular markers in the study of genetic diversity of important crop species of Nepal. 2006 (wheat). Project leader, HP Bimb
14. RAPD survey in rice, 2005. Project leader, HP Bimb
15. Genetic manipulation and marker aided breeding for rice and buckwheat improvement, 2005
16. Evaluation of cytoplasmic male sterile lines of rice for hybrid seeds production, 2004. Project leader, S Bista
17. Development of elite lines using wild rice species, 2004. Project leader, SR Gupta
18. Seed supply and genetic diversity of barley, Nepal (Nov 2004 to Oct 2005). Project leader, J Bajracharya
19. Population genetic structure of Nepalese wild rice. Project leader: S Decombel, 2004
20. Study of maize technology adoption by farmers in hill region, 2003. Project leader, DMS Dongol
21. Classification of Nepalese Rice Cultivars and Landraces using Isozyme Markers, 2002
22. Arun Valley sustainable resources use and management pilot demonstration project, 2002 Project leader, TB Shrestha
23. Response of Mithe and Tite buckwheat in in vitro culture and the production of F1 hybrid using embryo culture, 2001
24. Cultivars development of rice and wheat through anther culture, 2001
25. Breeders’ seed production and maintenance of rice, wheat and maize varieties, 2001. Project leader A Mudwari
26. Rice varietal development for mid hills, 2001. Project leader S Bista
27. Development of high altitude rice varieties, 2001. Project leader S Bista
28. Crossability of Oryza nivara with some rice cultivars of O sativa, 2001. Project leader S Bista
29. Strengthening the scientific basis of in situ conservation of agrobiodiversity on farm in Nepal
Project leader, MP Upadhyay (PPB, PVS, Diversity, Characterization, Evaluation, On farm agrobiodiversity, Population structure etc), 2000
30. Study of response of various ecotypes of buckwheat in culture and the possibility of production of hybrid of common and tartary buckwheat, 2000
31. Studies on micro propagation (in vitro) clonal production) of sugarcane varieties, 2000
32. Characterization and improvement of Nepalese rice using molecular techniques, 1998. Project leader RC Sharma
33. Wheat breeding research, 1998. Project leader RC Sharma
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
- Genstat, MSTATC, INSTAT, Minitab, SAS, RStudio, SPSS, IRRISTAT, STAR, SPAR, GGE Biplot, Agrobase, KIN, Past, DIPVIEW, etc
- Ntsys1.7, WinQTL Cartographer, Genestat, POPGENE, GDA, MapMaker, PyElph, GelAnalyzer, GenAlEx, PowerMarker, Structure, MEGA, GIS tools (FloraMap, Maxent, CAT and DIVA-GIS), etc
- DOS, WP5.1, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MX Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, etc
- Photoshop, Acrobat, Google Form, SurveyMonkey, EndNote, Zotero, etc
- DbaseIV, Qbasic, Lotus 1-2-3 (2.2), Harvard Graphics, Internet Explorer, etc
- Typing speed: Very good (English & Nepali)
Membership
· Founder member of plant breeding and genetics society of Nepal (PBaGSoN), 2020
· Action of Community Empowerment and Resilience Nepal (RACE-Nepal), Vice President
· Associate Editor-In-Chief for Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council since 2015
· Editorial member for Nepalese Agriculture Research Journal
· Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science Network (IAAS-Network)
· Life member of Nepal Biotechnology Association
· Nepal Agricultural Research Council Network (NARC-Network)
· Nepal Permaculture Group (NPG) http://www.npg.org.np/home/index.php
· Samibhanjyang Society Improvement Association, Chief Advisor
· Society of Agricultural Scientists Nepal (SAS-Nepal), Life member
· Society of Post Graduate Students, Tribhuvan University, IAAS (2056)
· Sustainable Integrated Development Center (SIDC), Advisor. http://www.sidcnepal.org/
PERSONAL DETAILS
- Excellent health
- Left-handed and Versatile player
- Organized several volley ball, quiz/spelling contest
- Volleyball captain during campus student life in IAAS, Rampur
- Hobby is horse riding
LANGUAGES KNOWN
Nepali, English, Hindi
COUNTRIES VISITED
India, Ethiopia, Bangladesh (2 times), Italy, Japan (4 times), China, USA, Thailand, Korea, Malaysia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan
REFEREES
Dr Madhusudan P. Upadhyay
Senior Scientist, Satdobato, Lalitpur
Mbl: 9843 108 310
Email: upadhyaymp@yahoo.com
Prof. Dr. Ram C. Sharma
Regional Coordinator, ICARDA-Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Email: r.c.sharma@cgiar.org
Dr Arun K. Joshi
Principal Scientist, CIMMYT, New Delhi, India
Tel: 91 11 2584 2940
Email: a.k.joshi@cgiar.org
CORRESPONDENCE
Genebank-NARC, Khumaltar, PO Box 3055, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: 977-1-5003331 (O)
Mbl: 986 302 0222
Email: joshibalak@yahoo.com
Skype: bk.joshi
URL: www.narc.org.np
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