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Current Areas of
Research
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Physiology and Biochemistry of Abiotic Stresses (Drought and Salinity) in
Grapes
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Canopy Management Studies in Wine Grapes.
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Proteomic Studies in Grapes.
Recognitions / Awards
/ Fellowships
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Invited Lecture, Missouri Grape Growers Association, Missouri on Influence of
Cluster Exposure to Sunlight on Quality of Norton Grapes in 2010
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Research Associate to carry
out research projects on Canopy Management in Norton grapes, Rootstock
evaluation for French American Hybrids, Vineyard Mechanization studies at the
Institute of Continental Climate for Viticulture and Enology, University of
Missouri, Columbia during 2008-2010.
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Recipient of 3 Gold Medals in Ph. D (Horticulture) for highest OGPA during
2004
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Recipient of 2 gold medals in M. Sc (Horticulture) for highest OGPA during
1995
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ICAR
Junior Research Fellowship for the year 1992 to 1994
Research / Work Experience
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2010 –
Till date |
Senior Scientist,
National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, India |
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2008 – 2010
(on deputation from India) |
Postdoctoral
Research Associate, ICCVE, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
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2007 – 2008
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Senior Scientist,
National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, India |
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2004 – 2007 |
Scientist, Sr.
Scale, National Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, India
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1998 - 2004 |
Scientist, National
Research Centre for Grapes, Pune, India |
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Jan to Dec 1997 |
Assistant Director
of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka, India |
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June to Dec 1996 |
Assistant Professor
of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka,
India |
Laboratory and field techniques / skills
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Analysis of plant
hormones (ELISA Technique)
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Handling of
Infra-Red Gas Analyzer, Light meter, Water potential system, Vapor pressure
osmometer, ceptometer, Spectrophotometer,
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HPLC analysis of
organic acids and sugars
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Spectroscopic
analysis of anthocyanins, phenols, tannins, reducing sugars, proteins,
proline etc
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DNA and RNA
extraction, basic training on Molecular markers like RAPD, SSRs
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Table grape
cultivation, propagation through in situ wedge grafting, application of
plant growth regulators to improve the quality of seedless grapes
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Microscopic
examination of grape buds for bud fruitfulness and frost injury
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Point quadrant
analysis for canopy assessment
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Canopy management
practices in wine grape cultivars (Experience in Missouri)
Computer skills
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MS
– Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher
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Statistical analysis using SAS (basic experimental designs like CRD, CRBD,
Factorial Design, t test, correlation etc)
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Internet use for literature search
Research Projects completed / on-going
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Evaluation of
grape rootstocks for salinity and drought tolerance (Principal Investigator)
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Collection,
evaluation, characterization and cataloguing of grape Germplasm in India (Co
investigator)
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Standardization of
bioregulators for improving the quality of table grapes (Co investigator)
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Identification of
drought and salt tolerant genes in grape rootstocks and their role in physio
biochemical process under conditions of abiotic stress (Principal
Investigator)
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An investigation
into basic mechanisms of grape rootstocks on commercially important
viticulutral traits in table grapevines (Principal Investigator)
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Proteomic analysis
of Thompson Seedless grapes grafted on different rootstocks at different
phenological stages of growth and development (Principal Investigator)
Financial aids / grants
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Bhabha Atomic
Research Centre, Mumbai, India – INR (Indian Rupees) 25, 00,000 for the
project on Identification of drought and salt tolerant genes in grape
rootstocks and their role in physio biochemical process under conditions of
abiotic stress (2007 to 2010)
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Specialty Crop
Grant, Department of Agriculture, MO – US $12,000 for the project on
Influence of Cluster Exposure to the Sun on Fruit Composition of Norton
Grapes (2009-10)
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Specialty Crop
Grant, Department of Agriculture, MO – US$ 50,000 for the Project on
Assessing the Impact of Canopy Architecture, Microclimate and Cluster
Exposure on Norton Grapevines (2010-11)
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Missouri Wine and
Grape Board - US$ 25,000 for the project on Effect of Rootstock on Mineral
Nutrition, Productivity, Fruit Composition and Vegetative Growth of Selected
Winegrape Cultivars in Missouri (2008-09 and 2009-10)
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NE 1020 Project -
US$ 9,050 for the project on Multi-State Evaluation of Winegrape Cultivars
in the Eastern US. (2009)
Publications (Click for details)
Email:
jsatisha@icar.org.in,
satilata@rediffmail.com
Phone:
91-20-26956055
Postal Address
National
Research Centre for Grapes, P.B. No. 3, Manjri Farm Post, Solapur Road, Pune
- 412 307, Maharashtra, India.
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