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  • Dr Regi Jacob Thomas

  • Principal Scientist
  • ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute
Publications 1996 - 2022

Publications

  • 39
    Journal Articles
  • 5
    Book Chapter
  • 1
    Book
  • 5
    Review
  • 1
    Note
  • 11
    Projects

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Expertise

Horticulture

As a Scientist in ICAR service possess 24 years experience in research and development activities in coconut. Served at various stations of ICAR-CPCRI and presently working as Principal Scientist (Horticulture). Has vast experience in breeding for resistance to root (wilt) disease of coconut, coconut germplasm characterization, establishment of coconut seed gardens, biosecurity and IPR issues. Associated with developing molecular markers for hybrid authentication, establishment of pollen cryopr

Personal Information

Dr Regi Jacob Thomas

Male
ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kudlu.P.O
Kasargod, Kerala, India - 671183

Experience

  • Principal Scientist

    Division of Crop Improvement

    ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute

  • Senior Scientist

    Crop Improvement

    ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute

  • Scientist - Senior Scale

    Crop Improvement

    ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute

  • Scientist

    Regional Station,Kayamkulam

    ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute

  • Scientist

    Research Centre,Kidu, Karnataka

    ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute

Qualification

  • PGDIPR

    IGNOU RC Kochi

  • PhD (Horticulture)

    Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi

  • MSc (Horticulture)

    Horticultural College & Research Institute, Coimbatore

  • BSc (Agriculture)

    Kerala Agricultural University

Honours and Awards

2019

Second in National Coconut Challenge

Kerala Startup Mission and KSIDC

2018

Dr. C.S. Venkataram Memorial Award for the Biennium 2017-18

Indian Society for Plantation Crops

2018

Netherlands Fellowship Programme

Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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2019

Second in National Coconut Challenge

Kerala Startup Mission and KSIDC

2018

Dr. C.S. Venkataram Memorial Award for the Biennium 2017-18

Indian Society for Plantation Crops

2018

Netherlands Fellowship Programme

Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2016

Best Oral Paper Award

International Symposium on Coconut Research and Development

2012

Best Oral paper award

Global Conference on Horticulture for Food, Nutrition and Livelihood Options

2010

Best Oral paper award

International Conference on Coconut Biodiversity for Prosperity

2004

Best Scientific Team Research Award

ICAR-CPCRI

1996

Senior Research Fellowship

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

1996

Third Rank

Agricultural Research Service exam in Horticulture

1996

Senior Research Fellowship

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

1995

Senior Research Fellowship

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

1995

First Rank

PhD (Pomology) Entrance Exam

1993

Junior Research Fellowship

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

1991

Merit Scholarship

Kerala Agricultural University

1990

Merit Scholarship

Kerala Agricultural University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

1998

International Society for Horticultural Sciences

Annual member

1997

International Society for Horticultural Sciences

Annual member

South Indian Horticultural Association

Life Membership

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1998

International Society for Horticultural Sciences

Annual member

1997

International Society for Horticultural Sciences

Annual member

South Indian Horticultural Association

Life Membership

Indian Society for Plantation Crops

Life Membership

Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding

Life Membership

Indian Academy of Horticultural Sciences

Life Membership

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Membership In Committees

2018

Coconut Development Board

Expert committee member for DSP Farm,Neriamangalam

2016

Kerala State Farm Award Committee

Member

2014

National Horticultural Board

Member of evaluation committee for ranking horticultural nurseries

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2018

Coconut Development Board

Expert committee member for DSP Farm,Neriamangalam

2016

Kerala State Farm Award Committee

Member

2014

National Horticultural Board

Member of evaluation committee for ranking horticultural nurseries

2014

Kerala State Farm Award Committee

Member

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Research Projects

Refinement of in vitro inflorescence culture of coconut for multiplication of true to type planting materials

Funding Agency : Coconut Development Board

Genetical investigations and breeding in coconut, arecanut and cocoa

Funding Agency : ICAR-CPCRI

Large scale production of elite and hybrid seedlings of coconut for root (wilt) disease prevalent tract

Funding Agency : Department of Agriculture Development & Farmers Welfare, Govt of Kerala

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Refinement of in vitro inflorescence culture of coconut for multiplication of true to type planting materials

Funding Agency : Coconut Development Board

Genetical investigations and breeding in coconut, arecanut and cocoa

Funding Agency : ICAR-CPCRI

Large scale production of elite and hybrid seedlings of coconut for root (wilt) disease prevalent tract

Funding Agency : Department of Agriculture Development & Farmers Welfare, Govt of Kerala

Production and distribution of quality planting material of dwarf / semi tall varieties

Funding Agency : Department of Agriculture Development & Farmers Welfare, Govt of Kerala

Technology support for coconut hybridization

Funding Agency : Department of Agriculture Development & Farmers Welfare, Govt of Kerala

Generation and analysis of expressed sequence tags (ESTs) with reference to root (wilt) disease of coconut

Funding Agency : KSCSTE

Production of root (wilt) resistant/tolerant coconut seedlings for root (wilt) disease prevalent tracts.

Funding Agency : Coconut Development Board

Programme for overcoming poverty in coconut growing communities: Coconut genetic resources for sustainable livelihoods in India

Funding Agency : IFAD

Large-scale production of antiserum for identification of disease free elite parental palms of coconut and certification of quality seedlings

Funding Agency : Coconut Development Board

Production of high yielding root (wilt) resistant / tolerant planting materials for the management of root (wilt) disease

Funding Agency : ICAR-NAIP

Molecular studies for tagging root (wilt) resistant genes in coconut.

Funding Agency : ICAR-NATP

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