Dr. Narkhede Gopal Wasudeo

Associate Professor, Associate Head • School of Agriculture

PhD from

Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth Parbhani, Maharashtra

Years of Experience

9 Years

Web Pages

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Contact Details

n.gopalwasudeo@sru.edu.in

Availability

Mon-Fri, 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM, Block 5 - Room No. 5004

Dr. Gopal Wasudeo Narkhede is an Associate Professor in the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, SR University, Warangal, Telangana, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding, with expertise in teaching, research, and academic development.
His research focuses on crop improvement, genetic variability, quantitative genetics, heterosis breeding, genotype × environment interactions, molecular breeding, and the development of high-yielding, climate-resilient crop varieties. His expertise includes advanced biometrical techniques, AMMI and GGE biplot analysis, BLUP-based genetic evaluation, multivariate analysis, and statistical analysis using R software.
He has contributed to research on soybean, okra, tomato, chilli, sorghum, and other economically important crops. His scholarly contributions include research articles, review papers, and book chapters in reputed national and international publications, including Current Plant Biology (Elsevier), Journal of Applied Genetics (Springer), Plant Growth Regulation (Springer), Vegetos (Springer), Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology (Springer), Plant Science Today, Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, Legume Research, and Indian Journal of Agricultural Research.
His teaching interests include Plant Breeding, Quantitative Genetics, Crop Improvement, Hybrid Seed Production, and Agricultural Data Analysis. He actively organizes faculty development programmes, research training sessions, and academic workshops.
He is committed to advancing sustainable agriculture through innovative crop improvement strategies, scientific research, and research-oriented agricultural education.

Interests

Plant Breeding Crop Improvement Quantitative Genetics Molecular Breeding Hybrid Seed Production Genomics and Biotechnology Agricultural Data Analysis Climate-Resilient Agriculture Statistical Analysis Using R Skill Development Research Methodology Experiential Learning

Research Areas

Genetic Variability and Diversity Analysis Heterosis and Combining Ability Genotype × Environment Interaction AMMI and GGE Biplot Analysis BLUP-Based Genetic Evaluation Molecular Marker-Assisted Breeding Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) Mapping Genomic Selection Multivariate Statistical Analysis Crop Yield Stability Analysis Abiotic Stress Tolerance Breeding Advanced Biometrical Techniques Multi-Trait Genotype Selection High-Throughput Phenomics

Student Supervision

Ph.D.: 1 thesis submitted, 9 ongoing M.Sc.: 2 awarded, 3 ongoing

Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding

2020

Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth Parbhani, Maharashtra

M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding

2012

Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth Parbhani, Maharashtra

B.Sc. in Agriculture

2010

Dr PDKV Akola

Associate Professor

2026-Present

SR University

Assistant Professor

2023-2026

SR Unversity

Associate Scientist

2021-2023

Kalash Seeds Pvt Ltd Jalna

Technical Officer

2012-2014

Ankur Seeds Pvt Ltd. Nagpur

→ GPB502 Principles of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)
→ GPB506 Molecular Breeding and Bioinformatics 3(2+1)
→ GPBR211 Fundamentals of Plant Breeding 3(2+1)
→ GPBR312 Crop Improvement-II (Rabi Crops) 2(1+1)
→ PP503 Physiological and Molecular Responses of Plants to Abiotic Stresses 3(2+1)
→ GPB503 Fundamentals of Quantitative Genetics 3(2+1)
→ GPBR212 Principles of Seed Technology 2(1+1)
→ 6DGPBR211 Principles of Genetics 3(2+1)
→ GPB501 Principles of Genetics 3(2+1)
→ STAT522 Data Analysis Using Statistical Packages 3(2+1)
→ FSC504 Breeding of Fruit Crops 3(2+1)
→ 6DCPHY361 Fundamentals of Crop Physiology 3(2+1)