Liaising with PD/MS team on market updates for devising an effective cabbage breeding strategy for present and future market requirements.
Development of professional links and effective interaction with the scientists of SAU, ICAR and other national and international institutes forupdated knowledge base of latest trends in Cole crop breeding.
Designing, planning and execution of selection indices in the appropriate environment (location/season) for devising an effective cabbage selection strategy for market requirements.
Cabbage germplasm enhancement with novel traits for population development, new line development and line enhancement with market required traits.
Collaboration with Phytopathology for planning and execution of hot spot /artificial screening trials for biotic and abiotic stress.
Effective alignment with PSP, SPR, CSP for meeting organizational strategic goals by maintaining genetic purity of nucleus seed of hybrid parental lines along with supporting information on parent/hybrid profile w.r.t. seed produceability / parental nicking .
Collaboration with Biotechnology (Cell-biology and Molecular-biology) for crop trait improvement/enhancement.
Management of germplasm, breeding and trial data for effective data driven decisions
Characterization of inbreds along with respective hybrids as per DUS/UPOV guidelines for PVP
Training and development of technical staff.
Requirements
M.Sc. / Ph.D. in Vegetable Breeding / Plant Breeding and Genetics
Exp: Minimum 7 to 10 Years of relevant experience in cabbage breeding