Research

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Title :

Engineering rhizosphere microbiome for improving symbiotic nitrogen fixation and yield of lentil in North Eastern states of India

Area of research :

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Focus area :

Improving symbiotic nitrogen fixation

Principal Investigator :

Prof. Piyush Pandey, Professor, Assam (Central) University, Silchar, Dr. Senthilkumar Murugesan, Scientist, Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur

Timeline Start Year :

2016

Timeline End Year :

2019

Contact info :

Details

Total Budget (INR):

 65,51,996

Organizations involved

Implementing Agency :

Assam (Central) University, Silchar
Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur

Funding Agency :

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of Inida, New Delhi

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