Professor John Witcombe

Emeritus Professor

  1. 2021
  2. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  3. 2019
  4. Published

    Identifying famers' preferences and constraints to Pearl Millet production in the Sahel and North-Sudan zones of Burkina Faso

    Drabo, I., Zangre, R. G., Danquah, E. Y., Ofori, K., Witcombe, J. & Hash, C. T., Oct 2019, In: Experimental Agriculture. 55, 5, p. 765-775

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  5. 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 proceedingChapter

  6. 2018
  7. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  8. 2017
  9. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  10. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  11. 2014
  12. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Development of a Set of Chromosome Segment Substitution Lines in Pearl Millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]

    Kumari, B. R., Kolesnikova-Allen, M. A., Hash, C. T., Senthilvel, S., Nepolean, T., Kishor, P. B. K., Riera-Lizarazu, O., Witcombe, J. & Srivastava, R. K., 28 Jul 2014, In: Crop Science. 54, 5, p. 2175-2182

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  14. Published

    Regulatory reform of seed systems: Benefits and impacts from a mungbean case study in Nepal

    Joshi, K. D., Khanal, N. P., Harris, D., Khanal, N. N., Sapkota, A., Khadka, K., Dara, R., Neupane, R. K., Joshi, M. & Witcombe, J., 1 Mar 2014, In: Field Crops Research. 158, p. 15-23

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  15. 2013
  16. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  17. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  18. 2012
  19. Published

    Participatory research approaches rapidly improve household food security in Nepal and identify policy changes required for institutionalisation

    Joshi, K. D., Devkota, K. P., Harris, D., Khanal, N. P., Paudyal, B., Sapkota, A. & Witcombe, J. R., 13 May 2012, In: Field Crops Research. 131, p. 40-48

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. 2011
  21. 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 proceedingChapter

  22. 2010
  23. Published

    Rice landrace diversity in Nepal. Socio-economic and ecological factors determining rice landrace diversity in three agro-ecozones of Nepal based on farm surveys

    Bajracharya, J., Rana, R. B., Gauchan, D., Sthapit, B. R., Jarvis, D. I. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Oct 2010, In: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 57, 7, p. 1013-1022

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  25. 2009
  26. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  27. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  28. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  29. 2008
  30. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  31. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  32. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

  33. Published

    Food Security through Ricebean Research in India and Nepal (FOSRIN) Report 2. Identification of polymorphic markers in ricebean (Vigna umbellata).

    Bajracharya, J., Singh, S., Dangol, B., Hollington, P. A. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Jan 2008, 2008 ed. Unknown.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  34. 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/ReportOther report

  35. 2007
  36. 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 conferencePaper

  37. 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 journalArticlepeer-review

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