Swarup Podder Email & Phone Number

Blacksburg, VA, US

St. Louis, Missouri, US

• Field Research & Germplasm Evaluation
• Planning and conducting field research to evaluate diverse germplasm under controlled environments and field conditions.
• Characterizing phenotypic traits for mapping populations and mutagenized populations.Plant Breeding & Hybrid Development
• Leading plant breeding projects, including hybrid nursery setup and controlling pollen flow through parental management and roughing undesired male lines.
• Conducting yield trials for diverse germplasm, including pre-commercial varieties, ensuring data accuracy and reliability.Crop Protection & Herbicide Tolerance Studies
• Designing and executing studies to screen tolerant germplasm against pre- and post-emergence herbicides.

Blacksburg, VA, US

• Conduct several sponsored research projects in grazing land systems, including designing and conducting field experiments both in small plots and larger settings with grazing livestock. Communicate with project.
• Working with farmers through on-farm research trials and as a coordinator of on-farm field days
• Documenting pasture diversity on producer fields throughout Valley Ridge and Piedmont regions of Virginia
• Demonstrating methods of incorporating non‐leguminous forbs (chicory and narrow-leaf plantain) into low‐diversity forage stands

Blacksburg, VA, US

• Organize and coordinate plant phenotyping field study using Unmanned Aerial Systems (Drone Imagery) mounted with multispectral & hyperspectral sensors to conduct field research on industrial hemp. Executed strategies.
• Successfully executed multi-state yield trials and evaluated forage/feed potentiality of different hemp cultivars.
• Developed and evaluated vegetation indices & algorithms to predict plant health, maturity, and yield.
• Enhanced quality outcomes by leveraging expertise in data- manipulation, statistical analysis, and visualization using open-source software to oversee experiments, handle samples, and implement testing methods.

Fargo, ND, US

• Conducted field and growth chamber research for phenotypic evaluation of sorghum genotypes, identifying potential forage sorghum genotypes for chilling tolerance, and managing biological experiments with field crops.
• Achieved measurable outcomes by communicating and consulting with faculty to generate resolutions to identified issues and eliminate inefficiencies.

• Recruited to conduct field trials, perform market research, analyze data, and synthesize information from various sources to characterize and evaluate hybrid vegetable varieties. Liaised with the global breeders.
• Championed the strategic planning process and organization of all aspects of market research to identify new product opportunities and trends, resulting in new product development.
• Handpicked based on stellar qualities to develop market product profiles by assessing customer needs/preferences through surveys leading to the company's approved varieties dominating the market in Bangladesh.

• Performed targeted functions to ignite company growth and drive strategic market development by developing/retaining clientele, creating efficient market plans, coordinating marketing presentations, and generating.
• Paved the way for the company by developing relationships with external customers to understand their needs to optimize specific performance/validation requirements for new products.
• Earned the privilege of organizing community meetings such as field days with the stakeholders and farmers to demonstrate the product's performance.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Crop And Soil Environmental Sciences

Master'S Degree, Plant Sciences

Master'S Degree, Entomology

Bachelor'S Degree, Agriculture