1. Published

   DFID Plant Sciences Research Programme Annual Report 2005.

   Witcombe, J. R., Harris, D. & Stirling, C. M., 1 Jan 2005, 2005 ed. Centre for Arid Zone Studies.

   Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report

2. 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

3. 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

4. Published

   A Mother and Baby trial system.

   Witcombe, J. R., 12 Mar 2002, p. Appendix 79.

   Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

5. Published

   Participatory plant breeding is better described as highly client-oriented plant breeding. II. Optional farmer collaboration in the segregating generations.

   Witcombe, J. R., Gyawali, S., Sunwar, S., Sthapit, B. R. & Joshi, K. D., 1 Jan 2006, In: Experimental Agriculture. 42, 1, p. 79-90

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

6. Published

   Resistance gene deployment strategies in cereal hybrids using marker-assisted selection: gene pyramiding, three-way hybrids, and synthetic parent populations

   Witcombe, J. R. & Hash, C. T., Mar 2000, In: Euphytica. 112, p. 175–186

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

7. Published

   Improving the food security of low-resource farmers: introducing horsegram into maize-based cropping systems.

   Witcombe, J. R., Billore, M., Singhal, H. C., Patel, N. B., Tikka, B. S., Saini, D. P., Sharma, L. K., Sharma, R., Yadav, S. K. & Yadavendra, J. P., 1 Jun 2008, In: Experimental Agriculture. 44, 3, p. 339-348

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

8. Published

   Participatory crop improvement strategies in the DFID Plant Sciences Research Programme

   Witcombe, J. R., 12 Mar 2002, p. 1-4.

   Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

9. Published

   Participatory plant breeding in maize: a case study from Gujarat, India.

   Witcombe, J. R., Joshi, A. & Goyal, S. N., 1 Apr 2003, In: Euphytica. 130, 3, p. 413-422

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

10. 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

11. Published

    Adoption of rice varieties - I. Age of varieties and patterns of variability

    Witcombe, J. R., Khadka, K., Puri, R. R., Khanal, N. P., Sapkota, A. & Joshi, K. D., 1 Oct 2017, In: Experimental Agriculture. 53, 4, p. 512-527

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

12. Published

    A proposal for the release of an aromatic rice variety Suanulo Sugandha (A rice variety developed using client-oriented breeding (COB) approaches)

    Witcombe, J., Devkotas, K. P., Tripathi, M. P., Gyawali, S., Subedi, M., Shrestha, P. K., Chaudhary, B. N., Yadav, R. B., Chaudhary, D., Gautam, A. P., Akhtar, T., Khatiwada, S. P., Adhikari, N. P., Chapagain, K. & Joshi, K., Jan 2008, 31 p.

    Research output: Book/Report › Other report

13. Published

    Linking community-based seed producers to markets for a sustainable seed supply system.

    Witcombe, J. R., Devkotas, K. P. & Joshi, K. D., 10 Sept 2010, In: Experimental Agriculture. 46, 4, p. 425-437

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Published

    Breeding for abiotic stresses for sustainable agriculture

    Witcombe, J. R., Hollington, P. A., Howarth, C. J., Reader, S. & Steele, K. A., 27 Feb 2008, In: Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 363, 1492, p. 703-716

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

17. 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

18. Published

    Adoption of rice varieties. 2. Accelerating uptake

    Witcombe, J. R., Khadka, K., Puri, R. R., Khanal, N. P., Sapkota, A. & Joshi, K. D., 1 Oct 2017, In: Experimental Agriculture. 53, 4, p. 627-643

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

19. 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. (Editor) & Wood, D. (Editor), 1 Jan 2011, Agrobiodiversity Management for Food Security: A Critical Review. 2011 ed. CABI Publishing

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

20. 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

21. Published

    Farmer Participatory Crop Improvement. I. Varietal Selection and Breeding Methods and Their Impact on Biodiversity

    Witcombe, J. R., Joshi, A., Joshi, K. D. & Sthapit, B. R., Oct 1996, In: Experimental Agriculture. 32, 4, p. 445-460

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

22. Published

    How much evidence is needed before client-oriented breeding (COB) is institutionalised? Evidence from rice and maize in India

    Witcombe, J. & Yadavendra, J. P., Oct 2014, In: Field Crops Research. 167, p. 143-152

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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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

30. 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

31. 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

32. Published

    Managing an agricultural research programme for poverty alleviation in developing countries: an institute without walls

    Stirling, C. M., Harris, D. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Apr 2006, In: Experimental Agriculture. 42, 2, p. 127-146

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

33. Published

    Farmer Participatory Crop Improvement. III. Participatory Plant Breeding, a Case Study for Rice in Nepal

    Sthapit, B. R., Joshi, K. D. & Witcombe, J. R., Oct 1996, In: Experimental Agriculture. 32, 4, p. 479-496

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

34. Published

    Marker-evaluated selection: Evaluating allele frequencies in rice selected under extreme environments to find agronomically important loci

    Steele, K. A. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Jan 2005.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

35. 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

36. 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

37. Published

    Accelerating public sector rice breeding with high-density KASP markers derived from whole genome sequencing of indica rice

    Steele, K., Quinton-Tulloch, M., Amgai, R. B., Dhakal, R., Khatiwada, S. P., Vyas, D., Heine, M. & Witcombe, J., Apr 2018, In: Molecular Breeding. 38, 38.

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

38. 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

39. Published

    Combining molecular marker technology and participatory techniques: A case study for drought-tolerant rice in eastern India II: Farmer evaluation of SLS-MAS bulks in participatory plant breeding

    Steele, K. A., Singh, D. N., Kumar, R., Prasad, S. C., Virk, D. S., Gangwar, J. S. & Witcombe, J. R., 12 Mar 2002, p. 20-22.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

40. Published

    Combining molecular marker technology and participatory techniques: A case study for drought-tolerant rice in eastern India II: Molecular breeding strategy

    Steele, K. A., Edwards, G. & Witcombe, J. R., 12 Mar 2002, p. 16-19.

    Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

41. Published

    Marker-evaluated selection in rice: shifts in allele frequency among bulks selected in contrasting agricultural environments identify genomic regions of importance to rice adaptation and breeding.

    Steele, K. A., Edwards, G., Zhu, J. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Oct 2004, In: Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 109, 6, p. 1247-1260

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

42. 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

43. 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

44. Published

    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

45. E-pub ahead of print

    Thousands of trait-specific KASP markers designed for diverse breeding applications in rice (Oryza sativa)

    Steele, K., Quinton-Tulloch, M., Vyas, D. & Witcombe, J., 1 Nov 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics.

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

46. 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

47. Published

    Has the introduction of modern rice varieties changed rice genetic diversity in a high-altitude region of Nepal?

    Steele, K. A., Gyawali, S., Joshi, K. D., Shrestha, P., Sthapit, B. R. & Witcombe, J. R., 10 Jul 2009, In: Field Crops Research. 113, 1, p. 24-30

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

48. Published

    Marker-assisted selection to introgress QTLs controlling root traits into an Indian upland rice variety

    Steele, K. A., Price, A. H., Shashidhar, H. E. & Witcombe, J. R., 14 Sept 2006, In: Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 112, 2, p. 208-221

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

49. Published

    KASP™ based markers reveal a population sub-structure in temperate rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm and local landraces grown in the Kashmir valley, north-western Himalayas

    Shikari, A. B., Najeeb, S., Khan, G., Mohidin, F. A., Shah, A. H., Nehvi, F. A., Wani, S. A., Bhat, N. A., Waza, S. A., Subba Roa, L. V., Steele, K. & Witcombe, J., Mar 2021, In: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 68, 3, p. 821–834

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

50. 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