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Dr. Deepayan Roy

Assistant Professor (Major: Genetics and Plant Breeding Minor: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)

Dr. Deepayan Roy
  • Qualification

    B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.

  • College/University

    Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidayala, Cooch Behar, Govind Ballabh Pant University Of Agriculture & Technology, Uttarakhand.

Dr. Deepayan Roy has completed a B.Sc. in agriculture from Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidayala, Cooch Behar, W.B and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from the Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Uttarakhand. His area of specialization is basmati rice improvement, resistance breeding, marker-based molecular breeding, Hybridization techniques, Stability analysis. He was a recipient of the ICAR-JRF during his post- graduation.

He was the Topper of M.Sc. (Ag.) and Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Pantnagar and got eligible for INSPIRE-fellowship from Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. He also Worked as International Intern in DEFIAA-2019 (Developing French Indian exchanges in Agro-food and Agronomy) i.e., International Internship programme funded by French Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Yvetot, Normandie, France. He also Qualified ICAR-SRF examination (2019), also successfully qualified the ASRB-NET in 2019 and 2022.

  • Publications

Scholarly Journals

Deciphering Correlation studies for yield and quality traits in basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) mated through Line × Tester mating Design.

  • Deciphering the estimates of combining ability and heterosis for yield and quality traits through Line × Tester analysis in basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.).
  • Indexing of IRRI-Global Rice Array genotypes to meet the challenges of climate change.
  • Deciphering Genetic Diversity in ‘Antenna Panel’ genotypes of IRRI’s Global Rice Array-IV for yield traits over three years in Indo-Gangetic Plains.
  • Amalgamation of Parametric and non-Parametric Stability Models to Identify High Yielding and Stable Rice genotypes from the Antenna Panel of Global Rice Array-IV.
  • Estimation of G x E interaction by AMMI model in ‘Antenna Panel’ Genotypes of Rice [Oryza sativa L.]
  • Deciphering the genetics of some important grain yield traits in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.em. thell)
  • Genetic variability studies for yield and its related traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes

Past Researches

  • Dr. Deepayan Roy worked on topic entitled ‘Studies On Combining Ability, Heterosis, Heritability And Genetic Advance For Yield And Quality Traits In Basmati Rice (Oryza sativa L.)’ during his master’s programme.
  • While, in Ph.D. programme Dr. Deepayan Roy worked on ‘Indexing For Genetic Divergence, Brown Plant Hopper Resistance And Stability In ‘Antenna Panel’ Genotypes Of IRRI-Global Array Rice (Oryza sativa L.)’.

Review Paper

Deciphering the Saga of Evolution and genomics of Cultivated Rice.

Research: (Best 5)

  • Roy, Deepayan, Amit Kumar Gaur, and Indra Deo Pandey. "Estimation of G x E Interaction by AMMI Model in ‘Antenna Panel’Genotypes of Rice [Oryza sativa L.]." Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 65 (2022).
  • Roy, Deepayan, Amit Kumar Gaur, and Indra Deo Pandey. " Designing an Index for Multi-location Yield Stability Analysis Involving Univariate and Multivariate Methods in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)" Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology 67 (2024).
  • Roy, Deepayan, Amit Kumar Gaur, and Indra Deo Pandey. "Deciphering genetic diversity in ‘Antenna Panel’genotypes of IRRI’s Global Rice Array-IV for yield traits in Indo-Gangetic Plains." Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding 13.2 (2022): 425-431.
  • Barman, Mritunjoy, Snigdha Samanta, Bulbul Ahmed, Soumik Dey, Swati Chakraborty, M. G. Deeksha, Subham Dutta, Arunava Samanta, Jayanta Tarafdar, and Deepayan Roy. "Transcription dynamics of heat-shock proteins (Hsps) and endosymbiont titres in response to thermal stress in whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Asia-I)." Frontiers in Physiology 13 (2023): 2762.
  • Samanta, Snigdha, Mritunjoy Barman, Himanshu Thakur, Swati Chakraborty, Gouranga Upadhyaya, Deepayan Roy, Amitava Banerjee, Arunava Samanta, and Jayanta Tarafdar. "Evidence of population expansion and insecticide resistance mechanism in invasive fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)." BMC biotechnology 23, no. 1 (2023): 1-15.

Research Interests

  • His area of specialization is basmati rice improvement, resistance breeding, marker-based molecular breeding, Hybridization techniques, Stability analysis-

Book Chapters

  • “HYBRID SEED PRODUCTION: PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES” .Jaya Publications. (ISBN:978-93-56511-93-4)
  • Chickpea: the king of Pulse Crops. In Book: Advances in Genetics and Plant Breeding(Volume-14), Publication Year: 2021, Pages: 169-193, ISBN: 978-93-5570-042-1, Book DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/ed.book.1390
  • Recent trends in Crop Improvement: Mungbean. In Book: Advances in Genetics and Plant Breeding (Volume-15). Publication Year: 2022, Pages: 17-43, ISBN: 978-93-5570-174-9, Book DOI: https://doi.org/10.22271/ed.book.1675
  • Speed Breeding: Space inspired for crop improvement. In Book: "SMART TECHNOLOGIES IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: Current and Future Prospects" edited by Dr. Pradeep Kumar, Dr. Abhishek Singh Dr. Vishnu D. Rajput and Dr. Anil Kumar Singh, published publisher Apple Academic Press, Inc., 4164 Lakeshore Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Safflower: Hybrid Development. In Book: HYBRID SEED PRODUCTION: PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES”. Jaya Publications. (ISBN:978-93-56511-93-4)
  • Molecular Aspects of Crop Plants to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses. In book: MOLECULAR ASPECTS OF CROP PLANTS TO BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC STRESSES. (ISBN:978-9392941122)
  • Advanced Plant Breeding Strategies for development of Climate resilient crops. In book: Climate Resilience Agriculture: A sustainable Perspective”. Kalyani Publishers.

Conferences/ Seminars/Workshops/Trainings/Webinars Attended

  • International Training:Training Certificate in Food Processing from French Ministry for Food and Agriculture
  • Workshop on Experiential Learning, Entrepreneurship and Needs of Agro-Industry by ICAR-NAARM
  • National Conference on Role of National Youth Policy in Reaping the Demographic Dividend through Youth Empowerment: status & Futuristic Strategies
  • National Workshop on Innovations in Traditional agriculture for Sustaining Humanity by Uttarakhand Chapter of Asian Agri-History Foundation.
  • Online Training on Applications of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Agriculture by IDP-NAHEP
  • Webinar on Understanding the Variation,Heterosis and Their Exploitation in Plant Breeding
  • International Webinar on Integrating genomics for accelerating the rate of genetic gain for Chickpea Improvement
  • Webinar on Climate Smart Rice Hybrids.
  • 3-months Certificate Course on Seed Production Technology
  • 7-days Workshop cum ‘Hands on’ Training on “Advances in Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Techniques”

Teaching

Courses/Programmes- B.Sc., M.Sc. (GPB) and Ph.D.

Practice

Work Experience- 3years

Service

  • Board Memberships-N/A
  • Editorial Positions- N/A
  • Reviewer Experience- for springer, Elsevier and wiley

   Others

Professional Memberships

  • Life Member- Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Btreeding
  • Life Member- Indian society of Plant Breeders
  • Life Member- Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources

List of papers presented in conference/seminar

  • Presented a Paper in International Conference on Innovations in Plant and Animal Sciences for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development.
  • Presented a Poster and published an abstract entitled “Evaluation of Exotic IRRI Germplasm for Brown Plant Hopper Resistance” in International Conference on Future challenges and prospects in plant breeding.
  • Presented a Poster and published an abstract entitled “Meeting the challenges of Climate Change by Indexing of IRRI-Global Rice Array Genotypes for Earliness” in Global Rice Conference (2021).

Software Skills

GEA-R, R, OPSTAT, INDOSTAT

Professional Skills

Teaching Experience: Contributed as a resource person and taken classes for Undergraduate Students under Institutional Development Plan of National Agricultural Higher Education Project in 2021 and 2022

Professional Affiliations (Membership, etc.)

Held the post of Secretary of Plant Breeding and Genetics society,GPB Department, GBPUAT, Pantnagar.

Current Research

Dr. Deepayan Roy is willing to design an Index for accurate stability analysis which can decipher G x E interaction efficiently In all crops.

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