Profile of Dr. Harshavardan J Hilli

• B.Sc. Agriculture (2013–2017): AC Kalaburagi, UAS Raichur, Karnataka
• M.Sc. Agriculture (Genetics & Plant Breeding) (2017–2019): AC Vijayapur, UAS Dharwad, Karnataka
• Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics (2019–2023): Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, Punjab

Professional Area

• Research Area: Conventional and Molecular Breeding in self and cross-pollinated crops
• Research Interests: Drought & Disease studies, Hybridization, QTL mapping, Oats and Sunflower

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Halladakeri P, Gudi S, Akhtar S, Singh G, Saini DK, Hilli HJ, Sakure A, Macwana S, Mir RR (2023) Meta‐analysis of the quantitative trait loci associated with agronomic traits, fertility restoration, disease resistance, and seed quality traits in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). The Plant Genome 16(3):e20342
• Hilli HJ, Kapoor R, Singla A, Sharma P, Srivastava P (2023) Towards mapping of Helminthosporium leaf blight/Pyrenophora leaf spot resistance genes/QTLs in oats. Cereal Research Communications 51(2):471–481
• Hilli HJ, Kapoor R, Oberoi H, Srivastav P, Singla A, Sharma P (2024) Inheritance studies of Pyrenophora leaf spot resistance genes in oat (Avena sativa) crop. Range Management and Agroforestry 45(2):351–356
• Hilli HJ, Kapoor R, Srivastav P, Sharma P (2024) First ever probable oats (Avena sativa) QTLs mapped on chromosome 1 and 7 for pyrenophora leaf spot resistance in India. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 94(3):251–257
• Hilli HJ, Kapoor R (2023) Forage production in India: Bottlenecks and opportunities by opening up new way with an increase in fodder oats demand: A review. Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research 42(3):275–285
• Hilli HJ, Immadi SU (2021) Evaluation of staygreen sunflower lines and their hybrids for yield under drought conditions. Helia 44(74):15–41
• Hilli HJ, Kapoor R (2023) An overview of breeding objectives to improve the economically important traits in oat. Current Agriculture Research Journal 11(1)
• Hilli HJ (2022) An overview on phenomics applications in different agriculture disciplines. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science:631–637
• Hilli HJ, Kapoor R (2022) Hybridization and factors influencing seed set in oat. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 56(5):516–518
• Hilli HJ, Immadi S (2025) Principal Component Analysis and Diversity Studies in Sunflower Lines (Helianthus annuus). Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 59(4)

BOOKS/ BOOK CHAPTERS:

• Kapoor R, Hilli HJ, Amandeep (2022) Oats: Role and responses under abiotic stress. In: Hossain MA, Wani SH, Bhardwaj RD, Shabala S (eds) Sustainable Remedies for Abiotic Stress in Cereals. Springer Nature, Singapore, pp 149–169.

A. Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, PGCA, RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur-848 125 Bihar, India

M. harshajh1995@gmail.com

T. + 91-8971054492

ORCID: 0000-0001-6528-1892

Scopus Author ID: 57222382960