Assistant Professor
Agriculture - Horticulture
Dr YSR Horticultural University
07+ Years
Abiotic Stress Tolerance, Heat Temperature Stress, Seed Invigoration Treatments, Kitchen Gardening, Tomato, onion, Cucurbits.
Horticulture, Vegetable Science, Vegetable Breeding, Seed Technology.
Mail: b.somraj@sru.edu.in
Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture with specialization in Vegetable Science from College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Dr YSR Horticultural University.
Master of Science in Horticulture from College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University.
B.Sc. (Horticulture) from College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad.
Assistant Professor at School of Agriculture (SOA), SR University, from 2022-09-12 to Till Date.
Teaching Associate at College of Horticulture, Chinalataripi, DRYSRHU, Andhra Pradesh, from 2019-10-10 to 2021-08-07.
Contract Teacher at College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar, Sri konda laxman Telangna State Horticultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana., from 2015-11-28 to 2018-08-03.
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) at Vegetable Research Station (VRS), Rajendranagar, Dr YSR Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh., from 2012-03-15 to 2012-08-15.
Senior Research Fellow (SRF) at Fruit Research Station (FRS), Sangareddy, Dr YSR Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh., from 2011-04-27 to 2012-03-12.
UG
B. Somraj, R.V.S.K. Reddy, K. Ravinder Reddy, P. Saidiah and M. Thirupathi Reddy - Generation mean analysis of yield components and yield in tomato (Solanum lycopersicumL.) under high temperature conditions. 2018 Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry pp1704-1708.
B. Somraj, R.V.S.K. Reddy, K. Ravinder Reddy, P. Saidiah and M. Thirupathi Reddy - Generation mean analysis for quality and physiological traits of tomato (Solanum lycopersicumL.) under high temperature condition. 2017 Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry pp198-200.
B. Somraj, R.V.S.K. Reddy, K. Ravinder Reddy, P. Saidiah and M. Thirupathi Reddy - Stability for quality and physiological traits of tomato under high temperature conditions over dates of sowing 2017. Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry pp273-278.
B. Somraj, R.V.S.K. Reddy, K. Ravinder Reddy, P. Saidiah and M. Thirupathi Reddy - Genetic distances and divergence for heat tolerance as revealed in exotic germplasm of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) 2017. Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry pp1890-1893.
B. Somraj, R.V.S.K. Reddy, K. Ravinder Reddy, P. Saidiah and M. Thirupathi Reddy - Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for yield and quality attributes in heat tolerant exotic lines of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) 2017. Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry pp1956-1960.
B. Somraj, K. Ravinder Reddy and K.V. Radha Krishna - Pre-sowing seed treatment for seed germination and seedling vigour in aged onion seed (Allium cepa l.) 2014. Progressive Research (Conference special 9) pp751-755.
B. Somraj, K. Ravinder Reddy and K.V. Radha Krishna - Effect of invigoration treatments on seed germination percentage in aged onion (Allium cepaL.) seed under stress tests 2014. Progressive Research (Conference special 9) pp916-920.
B. Somraj, K. Ravinder Reddy, K.V. Radha Krishna and D. Srihari - Effect of invigoration treatments on seed germination and seedling vigour in carry-over onion seed (Allium cepa L.) 2012. The Journal of Research ANGRAU 40(3)pp1-5.
Murthy B K C, Somraj B and Rambabu E. 2019. Effect of Floral Preservatives on Physiological and Biochemical Changes of Cut Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex. Hook) Cv. Savannah under Cold Storage Conditions. Res. Jr. of Agril. Sci. 10(4): 677-681.
P. Madhavi Latha, Veena Joshi, K. Sireesha, M.Vijaya , B.K.M. Lakshmi and B. Somraj - Effect of vermiwash on yield attributing characters, yield and economics in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) 2014. The Journal of Research ANGRAU 42(1)pp47-51.
P. Saidaiah, A. Geetha, M. Vijaya, J. Jawahar and B. Somraj - Genetic Engineering of Tomato for Heat Tolerance 2019. Advances in genetics and plant breeding VOL-2 pp75-89.
BEST TEACHER AWARD - Vigyan Varta An International E-Magazine for Science Enthusiasts (E-ISSN: 2582-9467) - 25th Feb 2023
BEST ORAL PRESENTATION AWARD - 5th National Conference and Webinar on Doubling Farmers Income for Sustainable & Harmonious Agriculture ‘DISHA-2022’ on 11th and 12th June, 2022 – (KNIPS) UP - 12th June 2022.
YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD 2017 - In 5th International conference on agriculture, horticulture and plant science – International Journal of tropical agriculture, New Delhi - 25th June 2017
