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PROFILE AND CAREER OBJECTIVE

I am a Doctorate in Horticulture with specialization in Vegetable Breeding, and

OMKAR ARALIKATTI
highly interested to be associated with an organization, where I will be able to
Email: apply my strengths and contribute to organization. I am highly passionate about
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Contact No: +917807257426 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Marks/
Permanent Address: Qualification Year University/ School name
OGPA
S/o- Basalingappa B. Aralikatti. Ph.D. Pursuing
Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and 79.40 %
‘Om Shree Basava’, H. No: 109, (Vegetable (Thesis
Forestry, Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh) (7.94)
KIADB Colony, Near Haliyal Science) submitted)
Road, Dharwad, Karnataka, India M.Sc.
Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and 74.50 %
Pincode: 580 003 (Vegetable July-2017
Forestry, Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh) (7.45)
Science)
Personal profile: B.Sc. University of HorticulturalSciences, 80.10 %
June-2015
(Horticulture) Bagalkot, Karnataka (8.01)
Date of Birth : 05. 11. 1992
th Chetan Public College,
Gender : Male PUC/12 March-2011
Hubbali, Karnataka
47.16 %
Nationality : Indian St. Joseph High School
th
S.S.L.C/ 10 March-2009 80.48 %
Dharwad, Karnataka
Language known:
Kannada, English, Hindi,Telugu. RESEARCH WORK:
Title of Ph.D. Thesis:
Hobbies: ‘Heterosis and combining ability studies in cherry tomato’
Reading novel and Riding bike
(The experiment was to assess the need of a particular market and produce the
Job preference: high yielding hybrids for the same.)
R & D in vegetable breeding
Significant outcomes:
• Selected suitable 15 parents for hybridization in L × T method from
different genotypes.
Qualification Year University/ School name Marks/
REFERENCE • 36 hybrids so obtained were evaluated along with 15 parents and standard OGPA
check
Ph D cultivar.
Persuing Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture
Dr. Ravindra Mulge •(Vegetable
6 hybrids were found superior
(Thesis over the Nauni,
and Forestry, check Solan
cultivar 79.40%
for fruit yield
(Himachal per
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Quality traits, obtained 3Dr YS Parmar
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superior of Horticulture
than check. 74.50%
Sciences, Bagalkot (Vegetable July-2017 and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (Himachal
(7.45)
Science) Prasad)
Dr. Ramesh Kumar B.Sc. University of Horticultural
Title of M.Sc. Thesis: 80.10%
Principal Scientist, (Horticulture) June- 2015 Sciences,
‘Studies on genetic variability on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum
Bagalkot, Karnataka L.)’ (8.01)
Dr. YS Parmar University of
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Horticulture and Forestry, Solan PUC/12 outcomes:
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March-2011 47.16 %
Hubbali, Karnataka
(HP) •S.S.L.C/
Obtained
10 th wider and higher magnitude of genetic variability, correlation,
St Joseph High School
March-2009
path coefficient analysis and genetic divergence in different 80.48%
tomato
Dharwad, Karnataka
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RESEARCH SKILLS:
➢ Breeding Techniques:
• Screening and evaluation of germplasm.
• Heterosis breeding and F1 seed production in tomato.
• Additional knowledge of breeding on cole crops (CMS technique) and other major vegetable crops like chilli,
capsicum, brinjal, pea and okra.
• Disease resistant screening in vegetable crops.
• Molecular assisted selection in vegetable crops.
➢ Production Techniques:
• Study of role of different nutrients on growth and yield of bitter gourd
• Production of different crops like tomato, coriander, marigold and french bean as part of experiential learning
programme (ELP).
➢ Analytical Instrumental Skills:
• PCR, UV spectrometer, Plasma reactor, BOD incubator and Seed Germinator
➢ Thorough with use of MS office.
SCHOLARLY UPDATE: Publications (6) and Conferences/Workshops (4)
➢ Genetic variability, heritability and genetic gain for yield and quality traits in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)
in International Journal of Chemical Studies (Research paper)
➢ Organic productions of vegetable crops in ‘Principles of Organic Farming’- Narendra Publishing House (Book
chapter).
➢ Attended virtual training in “Tomato Breeding” conducted by Advanced Training in Plant Breeding, New Delhi
(three days).

AWARDS/HONORS:
➢ Academics:
• Worked as Assistant Professor at Rai Technology University, Bangalore: Sept 2017 to Aug 2018.
• Assistant Coordinator for an international project entitled Food Tech-2025, conducted by Netherlands in
collaboration with India.
• National Eligibility Test (2017) in the discipline Vegetable Science qualified.
• ICAR- SRF (2017) in the discipline Vegetable Science qualified
➢ Co-curricular Activities:
• National level: University Blue for representing the University in All Indian Inter Agriculture University
Youth festival 2013-14 and secured Silver Medal (drama) and Bronze Medal (skit).
• District level: Represented the Institution in District Intra-Collegiate Cultural Youth Fest-2012 and secured
first and second places in extempore and debate competition.
• University level: Represented the Institution in Inter-Collegiate Youth Fest and secured (2013) first (quiz),
second (extempore and drama) and third (debate).
Declaration
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct to the best of my knowledge.

(Omkar Aralikatti)