Dhananjaya M.V.
Principal Scientist
Division of Vegetable Crops
- Y. C. Gupta, M. V. Dhananjaya (2011) Guidelines for the conduct of test for distinctiveness, uniformity and stability on carnation published by PPVFRA, New-Delhi.
- Tejaswini Prakash, Usha Bharathi, T. Dhananjaya, M . V. (2021) Arka Flower Varieties and Production Technologye-Book NO EB-02/2021 published by ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru- 560 089
- M. V. Dhananjaya and Tejaswini. 2010. National Consultation on Landscape Gardening for Aesthetic Values and Environmental Services "Dianthus and its Utility as component in Landscape Gardening" 29-30 April, 2010.
- Tejaswini, and Dhananjaya, M. V. 2010. National Consultation on Landscape Gardening for Aesthetic Values and Environmental Services " Rosary to Beautyfy Landscape" 29-30 April, 2010.
- Dhananjaya M. V., Bhanuprakash, K., and Tejaswini. 2006. The Indian Rose Annual XXII "Green Rose: An Intriguing Rose Accession" 2006.
- Tejaswini, Dhananjaya M. V., Jansi, Rani, B., Ramanchandran, N., Sangama, Meenakshi Srinivas and R. N. Bhat. 2011. Indian Rose Annual XXVII "Rose varieties and advanced lines from Indian Institute of Horticulture Research" 2011.
- Tejaswini, and Dhananjaya, M. V. 2011. Indian Rose Annual XXVII "Indian Roses and Identification Numbers".
- B. R. Raghu, T. S. Aghora and Dhananjaya, M. V.2022.Curry leaf Improvement in India, In; Compendium for Winter School on “Underexploited Vegetables: Unexplored Treasure Trove for Food, Nutritional and Economic Security” 02-22 February, 2022.
- B. R. Raghu, T. S. Aghora and M. V. Dhananjaya. 2022. Genetic improvement of curry leaf in India: Challenges and future prospects, Indian Horticulture 65(3)127-130.
- A. T. Sadashiva and M. V. Dhananjaya. 2018. Advances in seed production methodology of Bitter gourd, Ridge gourd, bottle gourd and Ash gourd In; Compendium International training program on Seed production techniques in Vegetable crops. Edited by Madhavi Reddy and A.T. Sadashiva, pp 83-93 IIHR, Bengaluru (INDIA).
- A. T. Sadashiva and M. V. Dhananjaya. 2018. Production technology of vegetable crops(Bottle gourd)- A hand book, Edited by A. T. Sadashiva, S. S. Hebbar, A. K. Nair, and M. senthil Kumar, IIHR, Bengaluru (INDIA), pp 26-28.
- A. T. Sadashiva and M. V. Dhananjaya. 2018. Production technology of vegetable crops- A hand book(Ash gourd), Edited by A.T. Sadashiva, S. S. Hebbar, A. K. Nair, and M. senthil Kumar, IIHR, Bengaluru (INDIA), pp 12-14.
- A. T. Sadashiva and M. V. Dhananjaya. 2018. Tarakari belegala utpadana tantragnana kaipidi (Sorekai) Edited by B. Narayanaswamy and A. T. Sadashiva, IIHR, Bengaluru (INDIA), pp 110-113.
- A. T. Sadashiva and M. V. Dhananjaya. 2018. Tarakari belegala utpadana tantragnana kaipidi (Budugumbala) Edited by B. Narayanaswamy and A.T. Sadashiva, IIHR, Bengaluru (INDIA), pp 120-124.
- Best Thesis Award to Manisha, Dr. K. Padmini, Dr. M. V. Dhananjaya, Dr. V. Keshava Rao, Dr. D. C. Lakshmana Reddy, Dr. R. Uma Maheswari. 2022. Genetics of nematode resistance, yield and quality traits in carrot (Daucus carota L.) ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi during ''Annual General Body Meeting of SPH'' held on 30th May 2023.
- R. Rashmi, M. V. Dhananjaya and S. R. Patil. 2018. Commercial multiplication of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii bolus ex Hooker F.) from young Capitilum explants during International symposium on Horticulture: Priorities and Emerging Trends, ICAR-IIHR during September 05-08, 2017.
- Best Poster Awards to Dyaberi, A., Dhananjaya, M. V., Rao, T. M., Kumar, R., Venugopalan, R. and Seetharam, G. K. 2012. Studies on floral biology and seed setting in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus). Presented during International conference on sustainable agriculture for food and livelihood security held at PAU, Ludhiana, November 27-29, 2012.
Gummy stem blight resistant varieties
- Arka Shreyas is resistant to Gummy stem blight (GSB) with yield potential of 48 t/ha. Fruits are green and club shape. This variety will be ready to first picking by 60 days. It is an open pollinated variety.
- Arka Nutan is moderately resistant to gummy stem blight with a yield potential of 46 t/ha. Fruits are light green medium cylindrical. This variety will be ready to first picking by 56 days.
- F1 hybrid Arka Ganga is resistant to gummy stem blight with a yield potential of 58 t/ha. Fruits are green and oblong / oval. This hybrid will be ready to first picking by 56 days after planting
Technologies/ breeding lines/ varieties listed for commercialization
- GSB resistant line BG-114-1 (Short cylindrical) can be used as donor parent in hybridization to develop resistant varieties. It can be used as rootstock for other cucurbits since it is a soil borne. It is also cost effective reducing 50-60% of dependence on pesticides. It has been registered under NBPGR (INGR21145 & IC635410).
- GSB resistant line BG-114-3 (Medium cylindrical) can be used as donor parent in hybridization to develop resistant varieties. It can be used as rootstock for other cucurbits since it is a soil borne. It is also cost effective reducing 50-60% of dependence on pesticides. . It has been registered under NBPGR (INGR21146 & IC0635411).
- GSB resistant line BG-95 (Round) can be used as donor parent in hybridization to develop resistant varieties. It can be used as rootstock for other cucurbits since it is a soil borne. It is also cost effective reducing 50-60% of dependence on pesticides. It has been registered under NBPGR (IC0635412 & INGR21148).
- GSB resistant variety Arka Shreyas (club shape) first picking by 60 days, yield potential of 48 t/ha. It is an open pollinated variety.
- Powdery mildew resistant line BG-6-3 is resistant to Powdery mildew (Golovinomyces cichoracearum). It takes an average of 43.15 days for first female flower appearance with a yield potential of 31.81 t/ha. Fruits are green, medium elongated straight with a length of 34.75 cm and circumferance of 27.00 cm.
- Powdery mildew resistant line BG-8-1 BG-8-1 is resistant to Powdery mildew. It takes an average of 54.18days for first female flower appearance at 17.33 node. Fruits are elongated straight shape with green stripes. It also produces 4.88 number of fruits per plant with an marketable yield of 32.20 t/ha.
Patents/ PPVFRA protections:
Crop varieties registered with PPV & FRA
|
Crop varieties |
PI/Co-PI |
Patent/ Registration No. & year |
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Bottle Gourd- Arka Shreyas |
PI |
Application Filed |
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Bottle Gourd- Arka Ganga |
PI |
Application Filed |
|
Carnation - Arka Flame |
Co-PI |
REG/2020/284 |
|
Rose - Arka Swadesh |
Co-PI |
REG/2016/354 |
|
Rose - Arka Ivory |
Co-PI |
REG/2017/1770 |
List of genotypes registered with NBPGR/ICAR, New Delhi
|
Crop |
Germplasm/ Genetic Stock Registered |
IC No. |
Registration No. |
Characters |
Year of Registration |
|
Bottle Gourd |
BG-114-1 |
IC635410 |
INGR21145 |
Gummy stem blight resistance |
2021 |
|
BG-114-3 |
IC0635411 |
INGR21146 |
Gummy stem blight resistance |
2021 |
|
|
BG-95 |
IC0635412 |
INGR21148 |
Gummy stem blight resistance |
2021 |
|
|
BG-6-3 |
IC0635413 |
INGR21147 |
Powdery mildew resistance |
2021 |
|
|
BG-8-1 |
IC0635414 |
INGR21215 |
Powdery mildew resistance |
2021 |
|
|
Rose |
IIHRP-13 |
IC556921 |
INGR10072 |
Thrips tolerance and Fragrance |
2010 |
|
IIHRP-2-28-F |
IC0584135 |
INGR10070 |
Shining Foliage, unique biclour |
2010 |
|
|
IIHRP-3-18-2 |
IC0584136 |
INGR10071 |
Less thorns, straight stalk of cut flower quality, pointed bud light pink flowers with high centre. |
2010 |
|
|
IIHRRs-1 |
IC567489 |
INGR09049 |
Powdery mildew and black spot resistance |
2009 |
|
|
IIHRRs-2 |
IC567490 |
INGR09050 |
Powdery mildew and black spot resistance |
2009 |
|
|
Gladiolus |
IIHRG-9 |
IC0584126 |
INGR10068 |
Floret colour |
2010 |
|
IIHRG-12 |
IC621474 |
INGR17089 |
Floret colour |
2017 |
|
|
IIHRG-6 |
IC621473 |
INGR17088 |
Floret colour |
2017 |
|
|
Gerbera |
IIHR 3-34 |
IC621471 |
INGR 17090 |
Flower head colour |
2017 |
|
IIHR 8-45 |
IC621472 |
INGR 17091 |
Flower head colour |
2017 |
|
|
Chrysanthemum |
IIR2-47 |
IC623437 |
INGR17059 |
Flower head colour |
2017 |
|
IIHR5-23 |
IC623438 |
INGR 17060 |
Flower head colour |
2017 |
|
|
Carnation |
IHRC-1 |
IC 548347 |
INGR08065 |
Mini spray carnation suitable for open field |
2008 |
|
IIHRIS-1(A-5) |
ICS61244 |
INGR08102 |
Micro carnation |
2008 |
|
|
IHRIS-2 (11-13) |
IC561245 |
INGR08103 |
Micro carnation |
2008 |






