Publications
Publications
- Zaidi, P.H., M.T. Vinayan, S.K. Nair, P.H. Kuchanur, Ramesh Kumar, S.B.Singh, Mahendra P. Tripathi, Ayyanagouda Patil, Salahuddin Ahmed, Aamir Hussain, Atul P. Kulkarni, Passang Wangmo, Mitchell R. Tuinstra and B.M. Prasanna (2023). Heat-tolerant maize for rainfed hot, dry environments in the lowland tropics: from breeding to improved seed delivery. The Crop J., 11:986-1000. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2023.06.008.
- Kumari Shikha, M.T. Vinayan, J.P. Shahi, P.H. Zaidi, K. Seetharam, Krishnan Nair Sudha, Raju Singh, Garg Tosh, Ashok Singamsetti, Saurabh Singh and B. Sinha (2023). Genomic-regions associated with cold stress tolerance in Asia-adapted tropical maize germplasm. Nature Scientific Report, 13:6297 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-33250-8.
- Singamsetti A, Zaidi PH, Seetharam K, Vinayan MT, Olivoto T, Mahato A, Madankar K, Kumar M and Shikha K (2023). Genetic gains in tropical maize hybrids across moisture regimes with multi-trait based index selection. Front. Plant Sci. 14:1147424. https://doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1147424.
- Mukaro, R.; Kamutando, C.N.; Magorokosho, C.; Mutari, B.; Zaidi, P.H.; Kutywayo, D.; Sibiya, J. (2023). Genetic Potential of Tropically Adapted Exotic Maize (Zea mays L.) Heat-Tolerant Donor Lines in Sub-Tropical Breeding Programs. Agronomy, 13, 2050. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13082050.
- Kulkarni AP, Tripathi MP, Gautam D, Koirala KB, Kandel M, Regmi D, Sapkota S and Zaidi PH (2023a) Impact of adoption of heat-stress tolerant maize hybrid on yield and profitability: Evidence from Terai region of Nepal. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 7:1101717. https://doi:10.3389/fsufs.2023.1101717
- Kulkarni, A.P.; Tripathi, M.P.; Gautam, D.; Koirala, K.B.; Kandel, M.; Regmi, D.; Sapkota, S.; Zaidi, P.H. (2023b) Willingness to Pay (WTP) for Heat-Tolerant Maize Hybrids in the Mid-Western Terai Region of Nepal. Sustainability, 15, 3068. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043068.
- Longmei N., G K Gill, R Kumar and P H Zaidi (2023). Selection indices for identifying heat tolerant of maize (Zea mays). Indian J. Agric. Sci. 93 (1): 46–50,
- Kulkarni Atul P., Prakash H. Kuchanur, Dayanand G. Satihal, P.H. Zaidi and Dil B. Rahut (2023). Farmers’ Willingness to Pay for Stress-Resilient Maize Hybrids in Rain-fed Agro-environment in Karnataka. Indian J. Agric. Econ., 78(2): 171-185.
- Swamy, N., Kuchanur, P. H., Patil , A., Zaidi, P. H., Vinayan, M. T., Arunkumar, B., Sowmya, H. C., & Dhanoji, M. M. (2023). Character Association Study in Maize Hybrids Developed through Integration of Rapid Cycle Genomic Selection and Doubled Haploid Technology for Heat Stress Tolerance. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 13(11), 1678–1693. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i113323
- Singamsetti A, Shahi JP, Zaidi PH, Seetharam K, and M. Kumar (2023). Identification of waterlogging stress tolerant maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids using different selection indices. Agric Res J 60 (1) : 126-134. https://10.5958/2395-146X.2023.00020.0
- Zaidi, P.H.; Shahid, M.; Seetharam, K. and Vinayan, M.T. (2022). Genomic regions associated with salinity stress tolerance in tropical maize (Zea mays L.) Front. Plant Sci. 13:869270. https://doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.869270.
- Kulkarni AP, Kuchanur PH, Satihal DG, Zaidi PH and Rahut DB (2022). Stress-resilient maize hybrid adoption factors and impact: Evidence from rain-fed agroecologies of Karnataka state, India. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 6:909588. https://doi:10.3389/fsufs.2022.909588
- Prasanna BM, Burgueño J, Beyene Y, Makumbi D, Asea G, Woyengo V, Tarekegne A, Magorokosho C, Wegary D, Ndhlela T, Zaman-Allah M, Matova PM, Mwansa K, Mashingaidze K, Fato P, Teklewold A, Vivek BS, Zaidi PH, Vinayan MT, Patne N, Rakshit S, Kumar R, Jat SL, Singh SB, Kuchanur PH, Lohithaswa HC, Singh NK, Koirala KB, Ahmed S, San Vicente F, Dhliwayo T, Cairns JE. 2022. Setting a benchmark – Genetic trends in CIMMYT’s tropical maize breeding pipelines. Scientific Reports (2022) 12:20110. //doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24536-4
- Zaidi, P.H., K. Seetharam, M.T. Vinayan, Zerka Rashid, L. Krishnamurthy and B.S. Vivek (2022). Contribution of root system architecture and function in the performance of tropical maize (Zea may L.) genotypes under different moisture regimes. Aust J. Crop Sci. 16(06):809-818. http://doi: 10.21475/ajcs.22.16.06.p3572
- Patil, S. V., Doggalli, G., Kuchanur, P. H., Zaidi, P. H., Patil, A., Arunkumar, B., Vinayana, M. T., Tembhurne, B. V., Suma, T. C., & Seetharam, K. (2022). Assessing Combining Ability of Doubled Haploid Maize (Zea mays L.) Breeding Lines for Grain Yield and Yield Components under Heat Stress Condition. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 34(22), 510-518. DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2022/v34i2231403
- Lavanya B., Ayyanagouda Patil, Sudha Nair, Lakshmikanth, Prakash H. Kuchanur, Kisan B. and P.H. Zaidi (2022). Kernel Iron and Zinc Concentration in Maize Double Haploid Lines and their Bioavailability. Biological Forum – An International Journal. 14(2a): 160-165(2022)
- Vinayan M.T., K. Seetharam, Raman Babu, P.H. Zaidi, M.Blummel and Sudha K. Nair (2021). Genome wide association study and genomic prediction for stover quality traits in tropical maize Zea mays L.). Nat. Sci. Rep. 11:686. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80118-2
- Seetharam K., Prakash H. Kuchanur, K. B. Koirala, Mahendra Prasad Tripathi, Ayyanagouda Patil, Viswanadh Sudarsanam, Reshmi Rani Das, Ramesh Chaurasia, Kamal Pandey, Hindu Vemuri, Madhumal Thayil Vinayan, Sudha K. Nair, Raman Babu and P.H. Zaidi (2021). Genomic regions associated with heat stress tolerance in tropical maize (Zea mays L.). Nat. Scientific Reports 1:13730. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93061-7
- Prasanna B.M., Jill E. Cairns, Zaidi P. H. et al. (2021). Beat the stress: breeding for climate resilience in maize for the tropical rainfed environments. Theor. Appl. Gen. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-021-03773-7
- Longmei, N.; Gurjit Kaur Gill; Zaidi, P.H.; Ramesh Kumar Phagna; Sudha Krishnan Nair; Vemuri Hindu; Madhumal Thayil Vinayan Yogesh Vikal (2021). Genome wide association mapping for heat tolerance in sub-tropical maize. BMC Genomics, 22(154): 1-14, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07463-y
- Singamsetti, A., J.P. Shahi, P.H. Zaidi, K. Seetharam, M.T. Vinayan, Munnesh Kumar, Saurav Singla, Kumari Shikha, Kartik Madankar (2021). Genotype × environment interaction and selection of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids across moisture regimes. Field Crops Research 270 (2021) 108224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2021.108224
- Kumari Shikha, J. P. Shahi, M. T. Vinayan, P. H. Zaidi, A. K. Singh and B. Sinha (2021). Genome‑wide association mapping in maize: status and prospects. 3 BIOTECH, 11: 244. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-021-02799-4.
- Koirala K.B., M.P. Tripathi, K. Seetharam, M.T. Vinayan and P.H. Zaidi (2021). Field evaluation of heat stress-resilient maize hybrids for improved and stable maize production in Nepal. SAARC J. Agric., 19(1): 27-43. https://doi.org/10.3329/sja.v19i1.54776
- Zaidi, P.H.; Thanh Nguyen, Dang N. Ha, Suriphat Thaitad, Salahuddin Ahmed, Muhammad Arshad, K.B. Koirala, T.R. Rijal, P.H. Kuchanur, A.M. Patil, S.S. Mandal, Ramesh Kumar, S.B. Singh, Bhupender Kumar, J.P. Shahi, M.B. Patel, M.K. Gumma, Kamal Pandey, Ramesh Chaurasia, Azizul Haque, K. Seetharam, Reshmi R. Das, M.T. Vinayan, Zerka Rashid, S.K. Nair and B.S.Vivek (2020). Stress-resilient maize for climate-vulnerable ecologies in the Asian tropics. Aust. J. Crop Sci. 14(08):1264-1274. doi:10.21475/ajcs.20.14.08.p2405
- M.T.Vinayan, P.H. Zaidi, Kaliyamoorthy Seetharam, Reshmi Rani Das, Sudarsanam Viswanad, Salahuddin Ahmed, Mohammad Alamgir Miah, Kesab B. Koirala, Mahendra Prasad Tripathi, Mohammad Arshad, Kamal Pandey, Ramesh Chaurasia, Prakash H. Kuchanur, Ayyanagouda Patil and Shyam S. Mandal (2020). Genotype-by-Environment Interaction Effects under Heat Stress in Tropical Maize. Agronomy, 10, 1998; https://doi:10.3390/agronomy10121998.
- Longmei N., G. K. Gill, R. Kumar, P.H. Zaidi and Lalit Pal (2020). Identification of heat tolerant hybrids based on morphological traits and selection indices. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci 9(6): 1814-1823.
- Kulkarni, A.P., D.B. Rahut, Ranjit Kumar and P H Zaidi (2019). Value chain analysis of different types of maize hybrid seed: a comparative study of public and private sector in Bihar. Agricultural Economics Research Review 32(2), 187-198. DOI: 10.5958/0974-0279.2019.00031.4
- N. Geetha, P. H. Kuchanur, P.H. Zaidi, B. Arunkumar, M. M. Dhanoji, K. Seetharam,· M.T. Vinayan (2019). Combining ability and heterosis of maize (Zea mays L.) doubled haploid lines derived from heat tolerant populations. Maize Journal 8(2): 77-84
- Noor Jewel Jameeta, M.T.Vinayan, Shahid Umar, Pooja Devi, Muhammad Iqbal, K. Seetharam, P.H. Zaidi (2019). Morpho-physiological traits associated with heat stress tolerance in tropical maize (Zea mays L.) at reproductive stage. Aust. J Crop Sci. 13(04):536-545.
- Vinayan MT, PH Zaidi, K. Seetharam, Md. Ashraful Alam, Salahuddin Ahmed, KB Koirala, Md.Arshad, Prakash Kuchanur, Ayyanagouda Patil and Shyam S. Mandal (2019). Environmental variables contributing to differential performance of tropical maize hybrids across heat stress environments in South Asia. Aust. J Crop Sci., 13(06):828-836.
- Pavani N., P. H. Kuchanur, Ayyanagouda Patil, B. Arunkumar, P. H. Zaidi, M.T. Vinayan and K. Seetharam (2019). Stability Analysis of Stress-Resilient Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids across stressed and non-stressed environments. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. 9: 252-260.
- Hosamani M., I Shankergoud, PH Zaidi, Ayyanagouda Patil, MT Vinayan, PH Kuchanur, K Seetharam and Somasekhar (2019). Genotypic variability in testcrosses derived from heat tolerant multi-parental synthetic populations of maize. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 8(6): 2498-2501
- Hosamani M., I. Shankergoud, P.H. Zaidi, Ayyanagouda Patil, M. T. Vinayan, P. H. Kuchanur, K. Seetharam and Somasekhar, 2020. Genetic Gain in Testcrosses Derived from Heat Tolerant Multi-parental Synthetic Populations of Maize. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci., 9(1): 2195-2205
- Geetha, N., Kuchanur, P. H., Zaidi, P.H., Arunkumar, B., Dhanoji, M. M., Seetharam, K. and Vinayan, M.T. 2019. Genetic analysis involving doubled haploid lines of maize (Zea mays L.) under heat stress. Maize Journal, 8(2):43-50.
- Divya, PH Kuchanur, PH Zaidi, H.C. Sowmya, M. M. Dhanoji, K. Ayyanagouda Patil, MT Vinayan and K Seetharam. 2019, Stability of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids across heat stress environments. Maize Journal, 8(2): 69-76.
- Tesfaye Kindie, Gideon Kruseman, Jill E. Cairns, Mainassara Zaman-Allah, Dagne Wegary, P.H. Zaidi, Kenneth J. Boote, Dil Rahut, Olaf Erenstein (2018). Potential benefits of drought and heat tolerance for adapting maize to climate change in tropical environments. Climate Risk Management. 106-119.
- Krishnaji Jodage, P.H. Kuchanur, P.H. Zaidi, Ayyanagouda Patil, K. Seetharam, M.T. Vinayan and B. Arunkumar (2018). Genetic Analysis of Heat Adaptive Traits in Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.). Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci (2018) 7(1): 3237-3246
- Dinesh Akula, Ayyanagouda Patil, P.H. Zaidi, Prakash H Kuchanur, MT Vinayan, K Seetharam and A Gouda (2018). Genetic analysis of tropical maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines under heat stress. The Bioscan, 13 (1):85-88.
- Archana, K.A., P.H. Kuchanur, P.H. Zaidi, S.S. Mandal, B. Arunkumar, Ayyanagouda Patil, K. Seetharam and M.T. Vinayan (2018). Stability for Grain Yield and Other Traits in Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.) under Heat Stress and Optimal Conditions. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2018) 7(11): 815-823
- Archana, KA, PH Kuchanur, PH Zaidi, SS Mandal, B Arunkumar, Ayyanagouda Patil, MT Vinayan and K Seetharam (2018). Combining ability and heterosis in tropical maize (Zea mays L.) under heat stress. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7(6): 1026-1031.
- Shrikant, Y.; Salimath, P.M.; Patil, A.; Zaidi, P.H.; Kisan, B.; Kuchanur, P.H.; Vinayan, M.T.; and Seetharam, K. (2017). Functional polymorphism for crtRB1 gene loci in tropical maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines. Agric. Updates: 12: 583-588.
- Gazala, P., P. H. Kuchanur, P.H. Zaidi, B. Arunkumar, A.G. Patil, K. Seetharam and M.T. Vinayan (2017). Combining ability and heterosis for heat stress tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.). J. Farm Sci., 30(3): (326-333)
- Yankanchi, S., P.M. Salimath, Patil, AG, Zaidi, P.H., Kisan, B., Kuchanur, P.H., Vinayan, M.T. and Seetharam, K. (2017). Functional polymorphism for crtRB1 gene loci in tropical maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines. Agriculture Updates. Volume 12, TECHSEAR-2:583-588.
- Alam, A.; Seetharam, K.; Zaidi, P.H.; Dinesh, A.; Vinayan, M.T. and Nath, U.C. (2017). Dissecting heat tolerance in tropical maize. Field Crop Res., 204: 110-119.
- Krishnaji Jodage, P. H. Kuchanur, P. H. Zaidi, Ayyanagouda Patil, K. Seetharam, M. T. Vinayan and B. Arunkumar (2017). Genetic Analysis of Heat Stress Tolerance and Association of Traits in Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.). Environment & Ecology 35 (3C) : 2354—2360.
- Koirala K.B., Yagya Prasad Giri, Tirtha Raj Rijal, P.H. Zaidi, A.R. Sadananda and Jiban Shrestha (2017). Evaluation of Grain Yield of Heat Stress Resilient Maize Hybrids in Nepal. Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol. Vol 5(4): 511-522
- Tesfaye, K., P.H. Zaidi, S. Gbegbelegbe, C. Boeber, D.B. Rahut, K. Seetharam, O. Erenstein, and C. Stirling, (2017). Climate change impact and potential benefit of heat-tolerant maize in South Asia. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 130: 959–970. DOI 10.1007/s00704-016-1931-6.
- Zaidi PH, Seetharam K, Krishna G, Krishnamurthy L, Gajanan S, Babu R, et al. (2016). Genomic Regions Associated with Root Traits under Drought Stress in Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.). PLoS ONE 11(10): e0164340. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0164340.
- Dinesh Akula, Ayyanagouda Patil, P.H. Zaidi, Prakash H Kuchanur, MT Vinayan, K Seetharam (2016). Line x testers analysis of tropical maize inbred lines under heat stress for grain yield and secondary traits. Maydica. 61: 1-4.
- Dinesh Akula, Ayyanagouda Patil, P.H. Zaidi, Prakash H Kuchanur, MT Vinayan, K Seetharam (2016). Genetic diversity, linkage disequilibrium and population structure among CIMMYT maize inbred lines, selected for heat tolerance study. Maydica. 61.3 – M 29: 1-7.
- Dinesh Akula, Ayyanagouda Patil, P.H. Zaidi, Prakash H Kuchanur, MT Vinayan, K Seetharam and A Gouda (2016). Dissection of heat tolerance mechanism in tropical maize. Res. on Crops 17 (3) : 462-467.
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- Hybrid seed production and marketing advances – CIMMYT
- Breaking Ground: Sudha Nair helps bridge gap between maize breeding and genetics – CIMMYT
- Stress-resilient maize, a big relief for Indian farmers – CIMMYT
- A major step toward seed self-sufficiency – CIMMYT
- Heat tolerant maize hybrids: a pursuit to strengthen food security in South Asia – CIMMYT
- Heat tolerant maize: a solution for climate change-induced 360◦ water deficits – CIMMYT
- https://www.cimmyt.org/news/wengkhar-hybrid-maize-1-helps-double-maize-yield-in-bhutan/
- https://www.cimmyt.org/news/strengthening-seed-systems-emphasized-to-enhance-bhutans-seed-and-food-security-initiatives/
- https://www.cimmyt.org/news/htma-expanding-for-faster-and-wider-deployment-of-heat-tolerant-hybrids-in-south-asia/
- https://www.cimmyt.org/news/heat-tolerant-maize-offers-new-opportunities-to-rice-farmers-in-south-india/
- https://kathmandupost.com/money/2020/06/04/nepal-launches-domestically-developed-hybrid-maize-variety/
- https://www.cimmyt.org/news/cimmyt-maize-hybrids-ranked-first-and-third-in-nation-wide-trials-in-india/
- New USAID lead for climate-resilient cereals portfolio visits Heat Stress Tolerant Maize for Asia – CIMMYT
- https://www.cimmyt.org/news/the-first-heat-tolerant-maize-hybrids-are-licensed-for-deployment-in-bangladesh-india-and-nepal/
- USAID supports CIMMYT-led partnership for heat-resilient maize in South Asia – CIMMYT
- “New Project launched: heat stress Tolerant Maize for Asia” by Dr PH Zaidi; CIMMYT-Informa No- 1829.01-08 February, 2013
- “Nepali Scientists trained on Heat Stress Resilient Maize” by Dr PH Zaidi; CIMMYT informa No- 1873 17-24 January, 2014
- “Maize Germplasm Displayed at Asia field Day by Kartikeya Krothapalli”; CIMMYT informa No -1883, 07-11, April 2014
- “New USAID Lead for Climate Resilient Cereals Portfolio visits Heat stress Tolerant Maize for Asia” by Dr PH Zaidi and Dr K Seetharam; CIMMYT informa No- 1902, 18-22 August,2014
- “Mid-Career Scientists get new Tools for Big Data analysis by Dr Raman Babu and Dr BS Vivek; CIMMYT informa No 1891, 02-06 May, 2014
- “Exploring synergy between research initiatives in South Asia for enhancing impacts” by Dr PH Zaidi and Abdu Rahman Bashir; CIMMYT informa No 1891, 02-06 May,2014.
- “HTMA offers Stress resilient maize hybrids to meet Bangladeshs growing demand” by Salahuddin Ahmed, Md. Amiruzzaman and PH Zaidi, Informa
- “Heat tolerant Maize for Asia showcased at India US Technology Summit at New Delhi” by Dr K Seetharam; CIMMYT informa No 1917 01-05 December, 2014
- “Student Reflection : Visit to CIMMYT Hyderabad-India” by Dr Kartikeya Krothapalli and Dr PH Zaidi; CIMMYT informa No- 1917, 01-05 December,2014
- https://feedthefuture.gov/article/private-sector-partners-bring-innovative-edge-heat-tolerant-maize-research-asia
- “HTMA Maize Hybrids in Nepal Offer cheaper high quality Seed Alternative to Indian Reports” by Tirtha R Rijal and Dr PH Zaidi; CIMMYT Informa No 1933 4-8 May,2015
- “USAID’s Feed the Future Initiative Highlights CIMMYT Heat Tolerant Maize Breeding” by Jennifer Johnson; CIMMYT Informa No 1923 16-20 February, 2015
- “Harnessing partnerships to build maize seed production and businesses in South Asia” by A.R. Sadananda, Nagesh Patne / June 1, 2016.
- “HTMA – expanding for faster and wider deployment of heat-tolerant hybrids in South Asia” by K. Seetharam, M.T. Vinayan, and P.H. Zaidi / Aug 24, 2016.
- “CIMMYT Maize hybrids ranked first and third in nation-wide trials in India” by
Ayyanagouda Patil, Prakash Kuchanur / September 2, 2016. - “Heat-tolerant maize offers new opportunities to rice farmers in South India” by Prakash Kuchanur / September 14, 2016.