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Dr Daljit Virk

Honorary Senior Research Fellow

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  1. Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    Collaborative and consultative participatory plant breeding of rice for the rainfed uplands of eastern India

    Virk, D. S., Singh, D. N., Prasad, S. C., Gangwar, J. S. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Jun 2003, In: Euphytica. 132, 1, p. 95-108

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  3. Published

    Evaluating cultivars in unbalanced on-farm participatory trials.

    Virk, D. S. & Witcombe, J. R., 5 Mar 2008, In: Field Crops Research. 106, 2, p. 105-115

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  4. Published

    Field evaluation of upland rice lines selected for QTLs controlling root traits.

    Steele, K. A., Virk, D. S., Kumar, R., Prasad, S. C. & Witcombe, J. R., 5 Mar 2007, In: Field Crops Research. 101, 2, p. 180-186

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  5. Published

    Identifying superior wheat cultivars in participatory research on resource poor farms.

    Thapa, D. B., Sharma, R. C., Mudwari, A., Ortiz-Ferrara, G., Sharma, S., Basnet, R. K., Witcombe, J. R., Virk, D. S. & Joshi, K. D., 26 Jun 2009, In: Field Crops Research. 112, 2-3, p. 124-130

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  6. Published

    Increasing genetic diversity by participatory varietal selection in high potential production systems in Nepal and India

    Witcombe, J. R., Joshi, K. D., Rana, R. B. & Virk, D. S., 1 Dec 2001, In: Euphytica. 122, 3, p. 575-588

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  7. Published

    Increasing the client orientation of maize breeding using farmer participation in eastern India

    Virk, D. S., Chakraborty, M., Ghosh, J., Prasad, S. C. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Oct 2005, In: Experimental Agriculture. 41, 4, p. 413-426

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  8. Published

    Mass and line selection can produce equally uniform rice varieties

    Virk, D. S., Steele, K. A. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Feb 2007, In: Field Crops Research. 100, 2-3, p. 341-347

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  9. Published

    Number of crosses and population size for participatory and classical plant breeding

    Witcombe, J. R. & Virk, D. S., 1 Dec 2001, In: Euphytica. 122, 3, p. 451-462

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  10. Published

    Participatory evaluation of horsegram (macrotyloma uniflorum) varieties and their on-station responses to on-farm seed priming in eastern India.

    Virk, D. S., Chakraborty, M., Ghosh, J. & Harris, D., 1 Oct 2006, In: Experimental Agriculture. 42, 4, p. 411-425

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  11. Published

    Participatory plant breeding is better described as highly client-oriented plant breeding. I. Four indicators of client-orientation in plant breeding

    Witcombe, J. R., Joshi, K. D., Gyawali, S., Musa, A. M., Johansen, C., Virk, D. S. & Sthapit, B. R., 1 Jul 2005, In: Experimental Agriculture. 41, 3, p. 299-319

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  12. Published

    Partnering with farmers to accelerate adoption of new technologies in South Asia to improve wheat productivity.

    Ortiz-Ferrara, G., Joshi, A. K., Chand, R., Bhatta, M. R., Mudwari, A., Thapa, D. B., Sufian, M. A., Saikia, T. P., Chatrath, R., Witcombe, J. R., Virk, D. S. & Sharma, R. C., 1 Oct 2007, In: Euphytica. 157, 3, p. 399-407

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  13. Published

    Plant breeding can be made more efficient by having fewer, better crosses

    Witcombe, J. R., Gyawali, S., Subedi, M., Virk, D. S. & Joshi, K. D., 7 Feb 2013, In: BMC Plant Biology. 13, 22

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  14. Published

    QTLs associated with root traits increase yield in upland rice when transferred through marker-assisted selection

    Steele, K. A., Price, A. H., Witcombe, J. R., Shrestha, R., Singh, B. N., Gibbons, J. M. & Virk, D. S., 1 Jan 2013, In: Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 126, 1, p. 101-108

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  15. Published

    REML is an effective analysis for mixed modelling of unbalanced on-farm varietal trials.

    Virk, D. S., Pandit, D. B., Sufian, M. A., Ahmed, F., Siddique, M. A., Samad, M. A., Rahman, M. M., Islam, M. M., Ortiz-Ferrara, G., Joshi, K. D. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Jan 2009, In: Experimental Agriculture. 45, 1, p. 77-91

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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    Rapid gains in food security from new maize varieties for complex hillside environments through farmer participation

    Tiwari, T. P., Ortiz-Ferrara, G., Gurung, D. B., Dhakal, R., Katuwal, R., Hamal, B. B., Gadal, N. & Virk, D. S., 1 Dec 2010, In: Food Security. 2, 4, p. 317-325

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  17. Published

    Rapid gains in yield and adoption of new maize varieties for complex hillside environments through farmer participation. I. Improving options through participatory varietal selection (PVS).

    Tiwari, T. P., Virk, D. S. & Sinclair, F., 15 Mar 2009, In: Field Crops Research. 111, 1-2, p. 137-143

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  18. Published

    Selection for salt-tolerance and early heading in bread wheat

    Mahar, A. R., Hollington, P. A., Witcombe, J. R. & Virk, D. S., 1 Jan 2003, In: Cereal research Communications. 31, 1-2, p. 81-88

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  19. Published

    Trade-offs between on-farm varietal diversity and highly client-oriented breeding - a case study of upland rice in India.

    Virk, D. S. & Witcombe, J., 1 Jun 2007, In: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 54, 4, p. 823-835

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  20. Published

    Variation in RFLP markers associated with root growth in QTLs in Indian upland rice

    Steele, K. A., Moore, B. J., Witcombe, J. R., Virk, D. S. & Price, A. H., 1 Aug 2000, In: International Rice Research Notes. 25, 2, p. 16-17

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  21. Chapter › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  22. Published

    Impact of introduction of modern varieties on crop diversity

    Witcombe, J. R., Joshi, J. D., Virk, D. S., Sthapit, B. R., Lenne, J. M. (ed.) & Wood, D. (ed.), 1 Jan 2011, Agrobiodiversity Management for Food Security: A Critical Review. 2011 ed. CABI Publishing

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  23. Published

    Rice PPB in India and Nepal: Client-oriented plant breeding using few, carefully chosen crosses

    Witcombe, J., Virk, D. & Joshi, K. D., 2019, Farmers and Plant Breeding: Current Approaches and Perspectives. Westengen, O. T. & Winge, T. (eds.). Routledge

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  24. Paper › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  25. Published

    An introduction to data management and analysis for participatory varietal selection trials

    Virk, D. S. & Witcombe, J. R., 12 Mar 2002, p. 69-72.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

  26. Published

    Client-Oriented Breeding and Seed Supply

    Witcombe, J. R., Devkota, K. P., Virk, D. S., Rawal, K. B., Prasad, S. C., Kumar, V. & Joshi, K. D., 12 Dec 2007.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

  27. Published

    Combining PPB and marker-assisted selection: strategies and experiences with rice

    Steele, K. A., Virk, D. S., Prasad, S. C., Kumar, R., Singh, D. N., Gangwar, J. S. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Jan 2002.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

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    Marker-assisted selection of four root QTL and aroma to improve Kalinga III: Evaluation of pyramid lines and advanced bulks from backcrossing

    Steele, K. A., Singh, D. N., Kumar, R., Prasad, S. C., Billore, M., Virk, D. S., Shashidhar, H. E. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Jan 2004.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

  30. Published

    Participatory plant breeding in rice in eastern India-the success of a NGO/GO partnership

    Virk, D. S., Singh, D. N., Kumar, R., Prasad, S. C., Gangwar, J. S. & Witcombe, J. R., 12 Mar 2002, p. 5-7.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

  31. Commissioned report › Research › Not peer-reviewed
  32. Published

    Innovative methods for rice breeding - combining participatory plant breeding (PPB) with molecular marker techniques

    Steele, K. A., Virk, D. S. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Jan 2002, 2002 ed. Centre for Arid Zone Studies.

    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  33. Published

    Marker assisted selection for participatory plant breeding in rice

    Steele, K. A., Virk, D. S. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Jan 2006, 2006 ed. Centre for Arid Zone Studies.

    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  34. Published

    Participatory crop improvement in high potential production systems and salt affected areas of Patiala district of the Punjab State

    Witcombe, J. R., Virk, D. S. & Malhi, S. S., 1 Jan 2002, 2002 ed. Centre for Arid Zone Studies.

    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  35. Published

    Participatory plant breeding in rice and maize in eastern India - its scaling up and evaluation of products and methods.

    Virk, D. S., 1 Jan 2006, 2006 ed. Centre for Arid Zone Studies.

    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

  36. Published

    Participatory varietal selection (PVS) for post rainy (rabi) season sorghum.

    Rana, B. S., Witcombe, J. R. & Virk, D. S., 1 Jan 2005, 2005 ed. Centre for Arid Zone Studies.

    Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report