Vishal Singh
Corvallis,USA
Summary
Developed 11 maize hybrids during 9 years of experience as a public sector maize breeder. One of the hybrids is being grown for seed production on more than 1000 acres during 2024-25. Over 250 unique inbred lines have been developed, many of which are parents of several outstanding pipeline hybrids. Adept at developing high-yield, disease-resistant maize cultivars through innovative breeding programs and rigorous field testing. Extensive experience in starting a maize breeding program from scratch which grows up to developing successful commercial hybrids.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scholar
Post Doctoral, Oregon State University
Corvallis
09.2024 - Current
- Analyzing wheat breeding data to estimate genetic gain in the soft white winter wheat program
- Looking into the G × E pattern in the multi-year multi-location trial data for stability analysis
- Supporting crossing programs to develop new pedigree populations
- Planning genomic selection strategy to enhance genetic gain in Soft White Winter wheat
- Attending grower’s conventions at the state and regional levels to understand their expectations.
Graduate Research Assistant
Utah State University
Logan
01.2020 - 07.2024
- Implemented genomic selection in maize to improve salinity tolerance
- Studied genome-wide association analysis to find novel genes for biomass-related traits under salinity
- Conducting large-scale maize-based experiments in greenhouses
- Collaborating with greenhouse staff to maintain optimum environmental conditions and generation time
- Maintaining optimal plant health and recording phenotypic observations in greenhouse experiments
- Handled multiple projects simultaneously to achieve research goals
- Explored Deep Learning algorithms to improve genomic selection accuracy
Scientist
Indian Institute of Maize Research
Ludhiana, India
04.2011 - 01.2020
- Leading a multi-component conventional maize breeding program to develop high-yielding hybrids for different ecologies in India
- Leading inbred line development program with a goal of multi-trait introgression and high combining ability
- Leading a heterotic grouping program on newly developed inbreds
- Maintaining detailed and organized records on phenotypic data and breeding material through segregating generations
- Monitoring multi-location yield trials in collaboration with fellow maize breeders
- Attending grower’s meetings
- Attending annual varietal release meetings
- Managing and enriching germplasm from national and international sources
- Training field staff from scratch.
Education
PhD - Maize Genetics & Genomics
Utah State University
Logan07.2024
Skills
- Maize inbred and hybrid development
- Plan, perform, and track crossing programs
- Breeding data analysis
- Genomic selection
- GWAS
- PostgreSQL
- ASReml
- Extensive field and greenhouse experience
- Training and managing breeding teams
- Communicating results to diverse audience
Certification
- Database design and basic SQL in PostgreSQL, University of Michigan, 2024
- Drone-based High Throughput Phenotyping, Utah State University, 2021
Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=pRjsjAwAAAAJ&hl=en
Timeline
Scholar
Post Doctoral, Oregon State University
09.2024 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Utah State University
01.2020 - 07.2024
Scientist
Indian Institute of Maize Research
04.2011 - 01.2020
PhD - Maize Genetics & Genomics
Utah State University
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