CV-Dr. M.J.

Baig

Name: Dr. M.J. Baig

Designation:
Present Address with telephone No:
Education (Post-Graduation onwards & Professional Career)
Principal Scientist (Plant Physiology)
Biochemistry, Physiology
& Environmental Science Division
Central Rice Research Institute
Cuttack-753 006, Odisha, India
Phone: +91-671-2367768-783
(Ext.2214) (O)
Cell: +91 9437947925
Fax: +91-671-2367663
E.mail: mjbaigcrri@gmail.com

Sl. Institution Degree Year Field of Study

No. Place Awarded
1 Ravenshaw College M.Sc (Botany) 1987 Botany (Crop
(Affiliated to Utkal Physiology as special
University, paper)
Bhubaneshwar)
2 Utkal University, Ph. D. 1999 Physiological analysis
Bhubaneshwar (Botany) of grain yield in F1 rice
Work done at Central Plant Hybrids
Rice Research Institute, Physiology
Cuttack
Position and Employment (Starting with the most recent employment)

Sl No. Institution Position From To (date)

Place (Date)
1 Central Rice Research Institute, Principal Scientist 29.06.2010 continuing
Cuttack
2 Central Rice Research Institute, Senior Scientist 11.12.2006 28.06.2010
Cuttack
4 Indian Grassland and Fodder Senior Scientist 29.06.2004 10.12.2006
Research Institute, Jhansi
5 Indian Grassland and Fodder Scientist (Sr. scale) 29.06.1999 28.06.2004
Research Institute, Jhansi
6 Indian Grassland and Fodder Scientist 29.06.1995 28.06.1999
Research Institute, Jhansi

Professional Experience and Training

Professional experience
Projects handled as Principal Investigator:
 1. Studied the morpho-physiology of C 3 and C4 grasses and legumes under
light stress
2. Screening of varieties /improved lines of forages for tolerance to moisture/
drought stress.
3. Studied the physiological & biochemical basis of tolerance to secondary
salinization in Lucerne (Medicago sativa)
4. Studied the effect of Dalbergia sisso on the associated fodder and grain
crops under rainfed condition.
5. Studied the effect of elevated CO 2 on physiological changes and
productivity of forage crops Identification of germplasm lines of various
forage species tolerant to saline / sodic conditions and their
characterization.
6. Identification of shade tolerant genotypes and study on nutritional
alterations under shade in guinea grass.
7. Photosynthetic efficiency and low light adaptability for higher grain yield in
hybrid rice.
Training:
1. International training course on CO2 enrichment research and
technology from September 20th - October 1st 1999. Sponsored by Asia
Pacific Network for global change research (APN), Organized by
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and South Asian START
Regional Research Centre (SAS-RRC), National Physical laboratory,
New Delhi.
2. Training on “Salt Tolerance in plants: Physiological and Molecular
approaches” from 19th November to 9th December 2001 held at Centre
of Advanced Studies in Plant Physiology. Narendra Dev University of
Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad.
3. A six month Training on “ Plant genetic engineering and Molecular
breeding at 20-1-2003 to 20-7-2003 at National Research Centre for
Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi.

B. Publications (Numbers only)

Publications (Numbers only)

Books : 01
Book Chapters: 02
Germplasm Catalogues/Descriptors 01
Research Papers : 46
Articles in News letter: 6
Patents : Nil
Others (Please specify) : Abstracts 52

(M.J. Baig)