Current responsibilities:

• Breeding of Gymnema sylvestre R.Br. for high foliage and gymnemic acid yield.

Recent 3 major contributions:

• Nil

Recent awards and recognitions:

• Merit Scholarship, Department of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad

Current collaborative activities:

• Nil

Recent most significant publications:

• Polaiah AC, Hegde L, Kattimani KN, Jagadeesha RC, Kulkarni BS and Swamy GSK, 2008, Genetic variability in Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal) Journal of Asian Horticulture, April-June 2008,4(3):173-177.
• Patil SR, Kattimani KN, Polaiah AC (2014) Integrated nutrient management in ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal) Plant Archives 14(1):373-377
• Polaiah AC, Hedge L, Vijaya N (2013) Evaluation of ashwagandha germplasm for growth, yield and quality characters. Progressive Research 8(2):213-216
• Reddy ST, Dilip Babu J, Polaiah AC (2014). Effect of antioxidants on shelf life of guava (Psidium guajava) Cv. Allahabad safeda Plant Archives 14(1):575-578
• Vijaya N, Kattimai KN, Polaiah AC (2013). Effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on growth, root yield and economics of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal) Green Farming 4(5):586-589
• Vijaya N, Kattimai KN, Polaiah AC (2013). Effect of organic manures and inorganic fertilizers on root yield and seed yield of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera Dunal) Green Farming 4(2):194-196

Other professional activities:

• Life member and Executive Body member of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Association of India (MAPAI), ICAR-DMAPR, Anand

Certified that above facts are correct and I have repeatedly edited and verified to my full satisfaction.

....................................................................................... Dr. A.Chinapolaiah

Last Updated on 24-06-2017