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Ambawat, S and Senthilvel, S and Hash, C T and Nepolean, T and Rajaram, V and Eshwar, K and Sharma, R and Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Yadav, R C and Srivastava, R K (2016) QTL mapping of pearl millet rust resistance using an integrated DArT- and SSR-based linkage map. Euphytica, 209 (2). pp. 461-476. ISSN 1573-5060
Babu, T K and Sharma, R and Thakur, R P and Upadhyaya, H D and Reddy, P N and Girish, A G (2015) Selection of Host Differentials for Elucidating Pathogenic Variation in Magnaporthe grisea Populations Adapted to Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana). Plant Disease, 99 (12). pp. 1784-1789. ISSN 0191-2917
Nitya, R and Sharma, R and Rao, V P and Gopalakrishnan, S and Thakur, R P (2013) Biochemical characterisation of grain mould resistant and susceptible genotypes and PGPR-induced resistance in the host to Curvularia lunata and Fusarium proliferatum. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. pp. 1-12. ISSN 0323-5408
Kiran Babu, T and Sharma, R and Upadhyaya, H D and Reddy, P N and Deshpande, S P and Senthilvel, S and Sarma, N D R K and Thakur, R P (2013) Evaluation of genetic diversity in Magnaporthe grisea populations adapted to finger millet using simple sequence repeats (SSRs) markers. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 84. pp. 10-18. ISSN 0885-5765
Sharma, R and Girish, A G and Upadhyaya, H D and Humayun, P and Kiran Babu, T and Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (2013) Identification of blast resistance in a core collection of foxtail millet germplasm. Plant Disease. ISSN 0191-2917
Sharma, R and Upadhyaya, H D and Manjunatha, S V and Rai, K N and Gupta, S K and Thakur, R P (2013) Pathogenic variation in the pearl millet blast pathogen, Magnaporthe grisea and identification of resistance to diverse pathotypes. Plant Disease, 97 (2). pp. 189-195. ISSN 0191-2917
Kiran Babu, T and Thakur, R P and Upadhyaya, H D and Reddy, P N and Sharma, R and Girish, A G and Sarma, N D R K (2013) Resistance to blast (Magnaporthe grisea) in a mini-core collection of finger millet germplasm. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 135 (2). pp. 299-311. ISSN 1573-8469
Kiran Babu, T and Thakur, R P and Reddy, R P and Upadhyaya, H D and Girish, A G and Sarma, N D R K (2012) Development of a Field Screening Technique and Identification of Blast Resistance in Finger Millet Core Collection. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 40 (1). pp. 45-51. ISSN 0253-4355
Gupta, S K and Sharma, R and Rai, K N and Thakur, R P (2012) Inheritance of foliar blast resistance in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum). Plant Breeding, 131 (1). pp. 217-219. ISSN 1439-0523
Monyo, E S and Njoroge, S M C and Coe, R and Osiru, M and Madinda, F and Waliyar, F and Thakur, R P and Chilunjika, T and Anitha, S (2012) Occurrence and distribution of aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L) and population density of Aflatoxigenic Aspergilli in Malawi. Crop Protection, 42. pp. 149-155. ISSN 0261-2194
Sharma, R and Upadhyaya, H D and Manjunatha, S V and Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (2012) Resistance to foliar diseases in a Mini-core Collection of Sorghum Germplasm. Plant Disease, 96 (11). pp. 1629-13633. ISSN 0191-2917 (In Press)
Reddy, P S and Manohar Rao, D and Reddy, B V S and Thakur, R P and Ashok Kumar, A (2011) Agronomic potential of A4(M) cytoplasmic male-sterility system compared to A1 CMS system of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 81 (10). pp. 908-913.
Chakrabarty, S K and Girish, G A and Anitha, K and Thakur, R P (2011) Eliminating Smut (Moesziomyces penicillariae) from Pearl Millet Seeds under Transboundary Movement. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 24 (3). pp. 340-342. ISSN 0971-8184
Sanjana Reddy, P and Manohar Rao, D and Reddy, B V S and Ashok Kumar, A and Thakur, R P and Rao, V P (2011) Evaluation of A1, A2, A3, A4(M), A4(G) and A4(VZM) cytoplasms in iso-nuclear backgrounds for grain mold resistance. Crop Protection, 30 (6). pp. 658-662.
Ashok Kumar, A and Reddy, B V S and Thakur, R P and Sharma, R and Ramaiah, B and Rao, V P (2011) Genetic Enhancement for Grain Mold Resistance and Grain Yield in White Pericarp Sorghum. Indian Journal of Dryland Agricultural Research and Development, 26 (2). pp. 21-27. ISSN 2231-670
Sharma, R and Thakur, R P and Senthilvel, S and Nayak, S N and Veera Reddy, S and Rao, V P and Varshney, R K (2011) Identification and Characterization of Toxigenic Fusaria Associated with Sorghum Grain Mold Complex in India. Mycopathologia, 171. pp. 223-230.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Sharma, R (2011) Influence of dosage, storage time and temperature on efficacy of metalaxyl-treated seed for the control of pearl millet downy mildew. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 129 (2). pp. 353-359. ISSN 0929-1873
Srilakshmi, P and Thakur, R P and Satyaprasad, K (2011) Mechanism of Biocontrol of Aspergillus flavus in Groundnut by Species of Trichoderma. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 41 (2). pp. 249-254. ISSN 0971-9393
Lincy, S V and Chandrasekar, A and Narayan, M S and Sharma, R and Thakur, R P (2011) Natural occurrence of trichothecene-producing Fusaria isolated from India with particular reference to sorghum. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 27 (4). pp. 981-989. ISSN 1573-0972
Sharma, R and Manjunatha, S M and Rao, V P and Upadhyaya, H D and Thakur, R P (2011) Pathogenic variation in Pyricularia grisea, the causal agent of pearl millet blast and resistance in mini core collection to the pathogen. Phytopathology, 101 (6). S164. ISSN 0031-949X
Sharma, R and Rao, V P and Senthilvel, S and Rajput, S C and Thakur, R P (2011) Virulence Diversity in North Indian Isolates of Sclerospora Graminicola, the pearl millet Downy Mildew Pathogen. Journal of Plant Pathology, 93 (1). pp. 71-78.
Sharma, R and Rao, V P and Varshney, R K and Prasanth, V P and Kannan, S and Thakur, R P (2010) Characterisation of pathogenic and molecular diversity in Sclerospora graminicola, the causal agent of pearl millet downy mildew. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 43 (6). pp. 538-551. ISSN 0323-5408
Reddy, B V S and Sharma, H C and Thakur, R P and Ashok Kumar, A (2010) Characterization of ICRISAT-bred sorghum restorer lines. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 8. pp. 1-9.
Thakur, R P and Sharma, R and Rao, P S and Reddy, P S and Rao, V P and Reddy, B V S (2010) Evaluation of sweet sorghum hybrid parents for resistance to grain mold, anthracnose, leaf blight and downy mildew. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 8. pp. 1-5.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Sharma, R (2010) Influence of dosage, storage time and temperature on efficacy of metalaxyl-treated seed for the control of pearl millet downy mildew. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 129 (2). pp. 353-359. ISSN 0929-1873
Sharma, R and Rao, V P and Upadhyaya, H D and Reddy, V G and Thakur, R P (2010) Resistance to Grain Mold and Downy Mildew in a Mini-Core Collection of Sorghum Germplasm. Plant Disease, 94 (4). pp. 439-444. ISSN 0191-2917
Sharma, R and Deshpande, S P and Senthilvel, S and Rao, V P and Rajaram, V and Hash, C T and Thakur, R P (2010) SSR allelic diversity in relation to morphological traits and resistance to grain mould in sorghum. Crop and Pasture Science, 61 (3). pp. 230-240.
Sharma, R and Vijay, M P and Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (2009) Biochemical characterization of recently identified grain mold resistant sorghum lines. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 37 (1-2). pp. 192-195.
Thakur, R P and Reddy, B V S and Rao, V P and Agarkar, G D and Salunke, R B and Bhat, B (2009) Evaluation of advanced sorghum breeding lines for grain mold resistance. Indian Phytopathology, 62 (2). pp. 163-170.
Sharma, R and Thakur, R P and Rai, K N and Gupta, S K and Rao, V P and Rao, A S and Kumar, S (2009) Identification of rust resistance in hybrid parents and advanced breeding lines of pearl millet. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 7. pp. 1-4. ISSN 0973-3094
Sudisha, J and Kumar, S A and Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Shetty, H S (2009) Molecular characterization of Sclerospora graminicola, the incitant of pearl millet downy mildew using ISSR markers. Journal Of Phytopathology, 157. pp. 748-755.
Thakur, R P and Sharma, R and Rai, K N and Gupta, S K and Rao, V P (2009) Screening techniques and resistance sources for foliar blast in pearl millet. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 7. pp. 1-5. ISSN 0973-3094
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Sharma, R (2009) Temporal virulence change and identification of resistance in pearl millet germplasm to diverse pathotypes of Sclerospora graminicola. Journal of Plant Pathology, 91 (3). pp. 629-636.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Sharma, R (2008) Characterization of grain mold resistant sorghum germplasm accessions for physio-morphological traits. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 6 (1). pp. 1-7.
Sharma, R and Rao, V P and Rai, K N and Thakur, R P (2008) Genetic Resistance in Pearl Millet Seed Parent Lines Against Diverse Pathotypes of Sclerospora graminicola. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 36 (2). pp. 272-276. ISSN 0253-4355
Ashok Kumar, A and Reddy, B V S and Thakur, R P and Ramaiah, B (2008) Improved sorghum hybrids with grain mold resistance. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 6 (1). pp. 1-4.
Thakur, R P and Rai, K N and Khairwal, I S and Mahala, R S (2008) Strategy for downy mildew resistance breeding in pearl millet in India. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 6. pp. 1-11. ISSN 0973-3094
Reddy, B V S and Sharma, H C and Thakur, R P and Ramesh, S and Ashok Kumar, A (2007) Characterization of ICRISAT-bred Sorghum hybrid parents (setII)Special Issue. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter (48). pp. 1-123. ISSN 1023-487X
Tonapi, V A and Mundada, R R and Navi, S S and Reddy, R K and Thakur, R P and Bandyopadhyay, R and Varanavasiappan, S and Seetharama, N (2007) Effect of temperature and humidity regimes on grain mold sporulation and seed quality in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench). Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 40 (2). pp. 113-127.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Sharma, R (2007) Evidence for temporal virulence change in pearl millet downy mildew pathogen populations in India. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 3 (1). pp. 1-3.
Thakur, R P (2007) Genetic resistance to foliar anthracnose in sorghum and pathogenic variability in Colletotrichum graminicola. Indian Phytopathology, 60 (1). pp. 13-23.
Thakur, R P (2007) Host plant resistance to diseases: potential and limitations. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 35 (1). pp. 17-21.
Rao, V R and Kadwani, D L and Sharma, Y K and Sharma, R and Thakur, R P (2007) Prevalence of pearlmillet downy mildew, Sclerospora graminicola in Gujarat and pathogenic characterization of its isolates. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 35 (2). pp. 291-295.
Girish, A G and Sowjanya, Y V and Chakrabartyt, S K and Thakur, R P (2007) Studies on seedborne nature and management of Alternaria alternata and A. brassicae in pigeonpea. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 35 (1). pp. 128-130.
Thakur, R P and Chandrashekara Rao, K and Rao, V P and Pushpavathi, B (2006) Characterization of Sclerospora graminicola Isolates from Pearl Millet for Virulence and Genetic Diversity. The Plant Pathology Journal, 22 (1). pp. 28-35.
Dar, W D and Sharma, H C and Thakur, R P and Gowda, C L L (2006) Developing varieties resistant to insect pest and diseases: An Eco-friendly Approach for Pest Management and Environment Protection. Crop Research and Environmental Challenges. pp. 1-6. (In Press)
Reddy, B V S and Thakur, R P and Ramesh, S and Rao, V P and Reddy, P S (2006) Effects of cytoplasmic-nuclear male-sterility systems on Sorghum grain mold development. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 47. pp. 16-20. ISSN 1023-487X
Sharma, Y K and Rao, V P and Thakur, R P and Rai, K N (2006) Efficiency of pathotype mixture in screening for Downy Mildew resistance in Pearl Millet. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 47. pp. 139-142.
Rao, V P and Thakur, R P and Singh, A K and Rai, K N (2006) Evaluation of Pearl Millet male-sterile lines and their maintainers for resistance to Downy Mildew and Smut. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 47. pp. 131-133.
Anjaiah, V and Thakur, R P and Koedam, N (2006) Evaluation of bacteria and Trichoderma for biocontrol of pre-harvest seed infection by Aspergillus flavus in groundnut. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 16 (3/4). pp. 431-436.
Hash, C T and Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Raj, A G B (2006) Evidence for enhanced resistance to diverse isolates of Pearl Millet Downy Mildew through gene pyramiding. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 47. pp. 134-138.
Pushpavathi, B and Thakur, R P and Rao, K C (2006) Fertility and Mating Type Frequency in Indian Isolates of Sclerospora graminicola, the Downy Mildew Pathogen of Pearl Millet. Plant Disease, 90 (2). pp. 211-214. ISSN 0191-2917
Pushpavathi, B and Thakur, R P and Rao, K C (2006) Inheritance of avirulence in Sclerospora graminicola, the pearl millet downy mildew pathogen. Plant Pathology Journal, 5 (1). pp. 54-59.
Thakur, R P and Shetty, H S and Khairwal, I S (2006) Pearl millet downy mildew research in India: progress and perspectives. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 47. pp. 125-130.
Reddy, B V S and Sharma, H C and Thakur, R P and Ramesh, S and Rattunde, F and Mgonja, M (2006) Sorghum Hybrid Parents Research at ICRISAT–Strategies, Status, and Impacts. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 2. pp. 1-24. ISSN 0973-3094
Reddy, B V S and Sharma, H C and Thakur, R P and Ramesh, S and Rattunde, F and Mgonja, M (2006) Sorghum hybrid parents research at ICRISAT - strategies, status and impacts. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 2 (1). pp. 1-24.
Hash, C T and Sharma, A and Kolesnikova-Allen, M A and Singh, S D and Thakur, R P and Raj, A G B and Rao, M N V R and Nijhawan, D C and Beniwal, C R and Sagar, P and Yadav, H P and Yadav, Y P and Srikant, - and Bhatnagar, S K and Khairwal, I S and Howarth, C J and Cavan, G P and Gale, M D and Leu, C and Devos, K M and Breese, W A and Witcombe, J R (2006) Teamwork delivers biotechnology products to Indian small-holder crop-livestock producers: Pearl millet hybrid “HHB 67 Improved” enters seed delivery pipeline. Journal of SAT Agricultural Research, 2 (1). pp. 1-3. ISSN 0973-3094
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Agarkar, G D and Solunke, R B and Bhat, B and Navi, S S (2006) Variation in occurrence and severity of major sorghum grain mold pathogens in India. Indian Phytopathology, 59 (4). pp. 410-416.
Buhariwalla, H K and Srilakshmi, P and Kannan, S and Kanchi, R S and Chndra, S and Satyaprasad, K and Waliyar, F and Thakur, R P and Crouch, J H (2005) AFLP Analysis of Trichoderma spp. from India Compared with Sequence and Morphological-based Diagnostics. Journal Of Phytopathology, 153 (7-8). pp. 389-400. ISSN 1439-0434
Chakrabarty, S K and Girish, A G and Anitha, K and Rao, R D V J P and Varaprasad, K S and Khetarpal, R K and Thakur, R P (2005) Detection, seedborne nature, disease transmission and eradication of seedborne infection by rhizoctonia bataticola (Taub) butler in groundnut. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 33 (1). pp. 85-89. ISSN 0253-4355
Rao, V P and Thakur, R P and Rai, K N and Sharma, Y K (2005) Downy mildew incidence on pearl millet cultivars and pathogenic variability among isolates of Sclerospora graminicola in Rajasthan. SAT eJournal, 46. pp. 107-110.
Devi, M Y and Meenakumari, K V S and Tonapi, V A and Varanavasiappan, S and Ankaiah, R and Navi, S S and Thakur, R P (2005) Effect of Mold Severity on Seed Traits Governing Potential Performance of Sorghum. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 33 (2). pp. 253-260. ISSN 0253-4355
Navi, S S and Bandyopadhyay, R and Reddy, R K and Thakur, R P and Yang, X B (2005) Effects of Wetness Duration and Grain Development Stages on Sorghum Grain Mold Infection. Plant Disease, 89 (8). pp. 872-878. ISSN 0191-2917
Reddy, P S and Rao, V P and Reddy, B V S and Ramesh, S and Thakur, R P (2005) Grain mold resistance in advanced sorghum B-lines. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 46. pp. 29-32.
Bidinger, F R and Thakur, R P and Yadav, O P and Sharma, M M (2005) Male-sterile seed parents for the breeding of landrace-based topcross hybrids of pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] for the arid zone. II. Downy mildew resistance, terminal drought tolerance, plant type and potential productivity. Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 63 (2). pp. 99-105.
Viswanathan, A and Sankaralingam, A and Thakur, R P and Hess, D and Sivaramakrishnan, S and Magill, C W (2005) Sequence of ITS-2 amplified from pearl millet downy mildew samples. SAT eJournal, 46. pp. 123-125.
Girish, A G and Deepti, S and Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (2004) Detection of seedborne grain mold fungi in sorghum and their control with fungicidal seed treatment. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 45. pp. 31-33.
Girish, A G and Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (2004) Diversity of grain mold fungi on selected sorghum genotypes. Indian Phytopathology, 57 (1). pp. 84-87. ISSN 0367-973X
Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (2004) Downy mildew incidence and oospore production by Sclerospora graminicola in pearl millet hybrids in Maharashtra and Rajasthan. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 45. pp. 57-61.
Rai, K N and Kulkarni, V N and Thakur, R P and Singh, A K and Rao, V P (2004) Effectiveness of within-progeny selection for downy mildew resistance in pearl millet. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 45. pp. 45-47.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Wu, B M and Subbarao, K V and Shetty, H S and Singh, G and Lukose, C and Panwar, M S and Sereme, P and Hess, D E and Gupta, S C and Dattar, V V and Panicker, S and Pawar, N B and Bhangale, G T and Panchbhai, S D (2004) Host resistance stability to downy mildew in pearl millet and pathogenic variability in Sclerospora graminicola. Crop Protection, 23 (10). pp. 901-908.
Thakur, R P and Huda, A K S and Rao, V P (2004) Using weather information to identify pearl millet downy mildew risk environments in India. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 45. pp. 62-63.
Singru, R and Sivaramakrishnan, S and Thakur, R P and Gupta, V S and Ranjekar, P K (2003) Detection of genetic variability in pearl millet downy mildew (Sclerospora graminicola) by AFLP. Biochemical Genetics, 41 (11-12). pp. 361-374. ISSN 0006-2928
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Amruthesh, K N and Shetty, H S and Datar, V V (2003) Field surveys of pearl millet downy mildew - effects of hybrids, fungicides and cropping sequence. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 33 (3). pp. 387-394.
Latha, J and Chakrabarti, A and Mathur, K and Rao, V P and Thakur, R P and Mukherjee, P K (2003) Genetic diversity of Colletotrichum graminicola isolates from India revealed by restriction analysis of PCR-amplified intergenic spacer region of nuclear rDNA. Current Science, 84 (7). pp. 881-883.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Upadhyaya, H D and Nigam, S N and Talwar, H S (2003) Improved Screening Techniques for In-vitro Seed Colonization and Pre-harvest Seed Infection by Aspergillus flavus In Groundnut. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 31 (2). pp. 54-60. ISSN 0253-4355
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Subramanyam, K (2003) Influence of biocontrol agents on population density of Aspergillus flavus and kernel infection in groundnut. Indian Phytopathology, 56 (4). pp. 408-412.
Sivaramakrishnan, S and Thakur, R P and Kannan, S and Rao, V P (2003) Pathogenic and genetic diversity among Indian isolates of Sclerospora graminicola from pearl millet. Indian Phytopathology, 56 (4). pp. 392-397.
Ramesh, C R and Sukanya, D H and Thakur, R P and Rao, V P (2003) Resistance to downy mildew (Sclerospora graminicola) in forage pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 73 (6). pp. 327-330.
Thakur, R P and Reddy, B V S and Rao, V P and Garud, T B and Agarkar, G D and Bhat, B (2003) Sorghum grain mold: resistance stability in advanced B-lines. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 44. pp. 108-112.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Navi, S S and Garud, T B and Agarkar, G D and Bhat, B (2003) Sorghum grain mold: variability in fungal complex. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 44. pp. 104-108.
Thakur, R P and Mathur, K (2002) Downy mildews of India. Crop Protection, 21 (4). pp. 333-345.
Kumar, K V K and Desai, S and Rao, V P and Nur, H A and Srilakshmi, P and Thakur, R P (2002) Evaluation of an integrated management package to reduced preharvest seed infection by Aspergillus flavus in groundnut. International Arachis Newsletter, 22. pp. 42-44.
Latha, J and Mathur, K and Mukherjee, P K and Chakrabarti, A and Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (2002) Morphological, pathogenic and genetic variability amongst sorghum isolates of Colletotrichum graminicola from India. Indian Phytopathology, 55 (1). pp. 19-25. ISSN 0367-973X
Rao, V P and Lukose, C and Kadvani, D L and Thakur, R P (2002) Pearl millet downy mildew in Gujarat. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 43. pp. 95-96.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P (2001) Biological control of preharvest Kernel infection by Aspergillus flavus in groundnut,2001. B&C Tests (17). pp. 1-2.
Mathur, K and Thakur, R P and Rao, V P (2001) Characterization of Colletotrichum graminicola populations from a sorghum hybrid CSH 9 for morphological and pathogenic variability. Indian Phytopathology, 54 (3). pp. 299-303. ISSN 0367-973X
Thakur, R P and Rai, K N and Rao, V P and Rao, A S (2001) Genetic Resistance of Pearl Millet Male-Sterile Lines to Diverse Indian Pathotypes of Sclerospora graminicola. Plant Disease, 85 (6). pp. 621-626. ISSN 0191-2917
Sastry, J G and Sivaramakrishnan, S and Rao, V P and Thakur, R P and Singru, R S and Gupta, V S and Ranjekar, P K (2001) Genetic basis of host-specificity in Sclerospora graminicola, the pearl millet downy mildew pathogen. Indian Phytopathology, 54 (3). pp. 323-328. ISSN 0367-973X
Srilakshmi, P and Thakur, R P and Prasad, K S and Rao, V P (2001) Identification of Trichoderma species and their antagonistic potential against Aspergillus flavus in groundnut. International Arachis Newsletter, 21. pp. 40-43. ISSN 1010-5824
Anjaiah, V and Thakur, R P and Rao, V P (2001) Molecular diversity in Trichoderma isolates with potential for biocontrol of Aspergillus flavus infection in groundnut. International Arachis Newsletter, 21. pp. 31-33. ISSN 1010-5824
Kumar, K V K and Thakur, R P and Desai, S (2001) Prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in groundnut in Tumkur district of Karnataka, India. International Arachis Newsletter, 21. pp. 37-39.
Marley, P S and Thakur, R P and Ajayi, O (2001) Variation among foliar isolates of Colletotrichum sublineolum of sorghum in Nigeria. Field Crops Research, 69 (2). pp. 133-142. ISSN 0378-4290
Ortiz, R and Bramel-Cox, P J and Hash, C T and Mallikarjuna, N and Reddy, D V R and Seetharama, N and Sharma, H C and Sharma, K K and Sivaramakrishnan, S and Thakur, R P and Winslow, M D (2000) Biotechnology in the semi-arid tropics potential for improving agricultural production through biotechnology in the semi-arid tropics. Thematic Review IV.2 World Commission on Dams. pp. 1-29.
Desai, S and Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Anjaiah, V (2000) Characterization of Isolates of Trichoderma for Biocontrol Potential Against Aspergillus flavus Infection in Groundnut. International Arachis Newsletter, 20. pp. 57-59.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Reddy, S V and Ferguson, M (2000) Evaluation of Wild Arachis Germplasm Accessions for In Vitro Seed Colonization and Anatoxin Production by Aspergillus flavus. International Arachis Newsletter, 20. pp. 44-46. ISSN 1010-5824
Mali, V R and Thakur, R P (2000) Natural infection of sugarcane by an immunity breaking strain of sorghum mosaic potyvirus (SR MV-IBS) in peninsular India. Sugar Tech, 2 (3). pp. 20-25. ISSN 0972-1525
Mathur, K and Thakur, R P and Rao, V P (2000) Pathogenic variability and vegetative compatibility among isolates of Colletotrichum graminicola and C. gloeosporioids causing foliar and grain anthracnose in sorghum. Indian Phytopathology, 53 (3). pp. 407-414. ISSN 0367-973X
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Sastry, J G and Sivaramakrishnan, S and Amruthesh, K N and Barbind, L D (1999) Evidence for a New Virulent Pathotype of Sclerospora graminicola Pearl Millet. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 29 (1). pp. 61-69.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Sastry, J G and Sivaramakrishnan, S and Amruthesh, K N and Barbind, L D (1999) Evidence for a New Virulent Pathotype of Sclerospora graminicola on Pearl Millet. Indian Journal of Mycology & Plant Pathology, 29 (1). pp. 61-69. ISSN 0303-4097
Thakur, R P (1999) Pathogen diversity and plant disease management. Indian Phytopathology, 52 (1). pp. 1-9.
Hazra, Shuvendu and Thakur, R P and Devi, G U and Mathur, K (1999) Pathogenic and Molecular Variability Among Twelve Isolates of Colletotrichum graminicola from Sorghum. Indian Journal of Mycology & Plant Pathology, 29 (2). pp. 176-183. ISSN 0303-4097
Mali, V R and Thakur, R P (1999) Reactions and Virus Titres of Differential Sorghum Inbred Lines Mechanically Inoculated with an Indian Isolate of Sorghum Red Stripe Potyvirus (SRSV-Ind). Sugar Tech, 1 (1). pp. 13-18.
Mathur, K and Thakur, R P and Rao, V P (1999) A simple method for long-term preservation of cultures of Colletotrichum graminicola and C. gloeosporioides [Glomeralla cingulata] causing anthracnose in sorghum. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 40. pp. 43-44.
Kousik, C S and Thakur, R P and Subbarao, K V (1998) Influence of environmental factors on production and dispersal of Tolyposporium penicillariae sporidia. Indian Journal of Aerobiology, 1 (2). pp. 85-91.
Rao, V P and Thakur, R P and Mathur, K (1998) Morphological and pathogenic diversity among grain sorghum isolates of Colletotrichum graminicola in India. Indian Phytopathology, 51 (2). pp. 164-174.
Thakur, R P and Mathur, K and Rao, V P and Chandra, S and Shivramkrishnan, S and Kannan, S and Hiremath, R V and Tailor, H C and Kushwaha, U S and Dwivedi, R R and Indira, S (1998) Pathogenic and genetic characterization of six Indian populations of Colletotrichum sublineolum, the causal agent of sorghum anthracnose. Indian Phytopathology, 51 (4). pp. 338-348.
Rai, K N and Thakur, R P and Rao, A S (1998) Registration of Pearl Millet Parental Lines ICMA 92666 and ICMB 92666 with Multiple Disease Resistance. Crop Science, 38 (2). p. 575.
Rai, K N and Thakur, R P and Rao, A S (1998) Registration of Smut-Resistant Pearl Millet Parental Lines ICMA 88006 and ICMB 88006. Crop Science, 38 (2). pp. 575-576.
Thakur, R P and Pushpavathi, B and Rao, V P (1998) Virulence Characterization of Single-Zoospore Isolates of Sclerospora graminicola from Pearl Millet. Plant Disease, 82 (7). pp. 747-751.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Hash, C T (1998) A highly virulent pathotype of Sclerospora graminicola from Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 39. pp. 140-142. ISSN 0584-1321
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Singh, S D and Navi, S S (1997) Characterization of Downy Mildew Resistance in Pearl Millet. Indian Journal of Mycology & Plant Pathology, 27 (1). pp. 6-16. ISSN 0303-4097
Sastry, J G and Sivaramakrishnan, S and Thakur, R P and Gupta, V S and Ranjekar, P K (1997) Characterization of the genome of Sclerospora graminicola, the causal fungus of downy mildew of pearl millet. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 13 (6). pp. 693-697.
Singh, G and Thakur, R P and Weltzien, E (1997) Dry stalk rot - A new disease of pearl millet in Rajasthan. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 38. 124 -128. ISSN 0584-1321
Pande, S and Karunakar, R I and Thakur, R P (1997) Influence of soil moisture stress and Macrophomina phaseolina in charcoal rot development in grain sorghum. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 27 (3). pp. 255-260. ISSN 0971-9393
Mathur, K and Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (1997) Intra-population Variability in Colletotrichum sublineoium Infecting Sorghum. Indian Journal of Mycology & Plant Pathology, 27 (3). pp. 302-310. ISSN 0303-4097
Mathur, K and Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (1997) Intra-population Variability in Colletotrichum sublineolum Infecting Sorghum. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, 27 (3). pp. 302-310.
Mathur, K and Thakur, R P and Rao, V P (1997) A Strain of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Causing Anthracnose on Yellow Sorghum. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 38. pp. 69-70. ISSN 1023-487X
Sreedhar, D and Karunakar, R I and Thakur, R P (1997) Variation in Phenol Content of Sorghum Lines after Inoculation with Colletotrichum graminicola. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 38. pp. 71-73. ISSN 1023-487X
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P (1997) Variation in virulence and aggressiveness among pathotypes of Sclerospora graminicola on pearl millet. Indian Phytopathology, 50 (1). pp. 41-47. ISSN 0367-973X
Rai, K N and Thakur, R P (1996) Smut reaction of pearl millet hybrids affected by fertility restoration and genetic resistance of parental lines. Euphytica, 90 (1). pp. 31-37. ISSN 1573-5060
Karunakar, R I and Pande, S and Thakur, R P (1996) A greenhouse screening technique to assess rust resistance in sorghum. International Journal of Pest Management, 42 (4). pp. 221-225. ISSN 0967-0874
Thakur, R P and Sivaramakrishnan, S and Sastry, J G and Ramakrishna, W and Gupta, V S and Ranjekar, P K (1995) DNA fingerprinting detects genetic variability in the pearl millet downy mildew pathogen (Sclerospora graminicola). TAG Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 91 (6-7). pp. 856-861.
Karunakar, R I and Pande, S and Thakur, R P (1995) Effects of Host Resistance, Temperature, and Duration of Wetness of Leaf Blight Development of Grain Sorghum. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 23 (2). pp. 146-151. ISSN 0253-4355
Rai, K N and Thakur, R P (1995) Ergot reaction of pearl millet hybrids affected by fertility restoration and genetic resistance of parental lines. Euphytica, 83 (3). pp. 225-231. ISSN 1573-5060
Pande, S and Thakur, R P and Karunakar, R I and Bandyopadhyay, R and Reddy, B V S (1994) Development of screening methods and identification of stable resistance to anthracnose in sorghum. Field Crops Research, 38 (3). pp. 157-166.
Thakur, R P and Shetty, K G (1993) Variation in pathogenicity among single-oospore isolates of Sclerospora graminicola, the causal organism of downy mildew in pearl millet. Plant Pathology, 42 (5). pp. 715-721. ISSN 1365-3059
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and King, S B (1992) Factors associated with ergot resistance in pearl millet. Indian Phytopathology, 45 (3). pp. 326-330.
Thakur, R P and Shetty, K G and King, S B (1992) Selection for host-specific virulence in asexual populations of Sclerospora graminicola. Plant Pathology, 41 (5). pp. 626-632.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and King, S B (1991) Influence of Temperature and Wetness Duration on Infection of Pearl Millet by Claviceps fusiformis. Phytopathology , 81 (8). pp. 835-838. ISSN 0031-949X
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and King, S B (1991) Influence of flowering event factors in cytoplasmic male sterile lines and F1 hybrids on infection by Claviceps fusiformis in pearl millet. Plant Disease, 75 (12). pp. 1217-1222. ISSN 0191-2917
Thakur, R P and Sharma, H C (1990) Identification of pearl millet lines with multiple resistance to ergot, smut and Oriental armyworm. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 18 (1). pp. 47-52. ISSN 0253-4355
Thakur, R P (1990) Influence of temperature and high humidity duration on smut infection in pearl millet. Plant Disease Research, 5 (2). pp. 157-164. ISSN 0970-4914
Leath, S and Thakur, R P and Leonard, K J (1990) Variation in expression of monogenic resistance in corn to Exserohilum turcicum race 3 under different temperature and light regimes. Phytopathology , 80 (3). pp. 309-313. ISSN 0031-949X
Thakur, R P and Leonard, K J and Jones, R K (1989) Characterization of a New Race of Exserohilum turcicum Virulent on Corn with Resistance Gene HtN. Plant Disease, 73 (2). pp. 151-155. ISSN 0191-2917
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and King, S B (1989) Ergot Susceptibility in Relation to Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in Pearl Millet. Plant Disease, 73 (8). pp. 676-678. ISSN 0191-2917
Thakur, R P and King, S B and Tao, V P (1989) Expression of Ergot Resistance in Pearl Millet Under Artificially Induced Epidemic Conditions. Phytopathology , 79 (12). pp. 1323-1326. ISSN 0031-949X
Thakur, R P (1989) Flowering events in relation to smut susceptibility in pearl millet. Plant Pathology, 38 (4). pp. 557-563.
Thakur, R P and Leath, S and Leonard, K J (1989) Resistance Effects of Temperature and Light on Virulence of Exserohilum turcicum on Corn. Phytopathology, 79 (6). pp. 631-635.
Thakur, R P and Leonard, K J and Pataky, J K (1989) Smut Gall Development in Adult Corn Plants Inoculated with Ustilago maydis. Plant Disease, 73. pp. 921-925. ISSN 0191-2917
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P (1988) Effectiveness of ethrel as a male gametocide in pearl millet and its influence on ergot. Plant Breeding, 101 (2). pp. 107-113. ISSN 0179-9541
Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (1988) Fusarium semitectum var. majus - a potential biocontrol agent of ergot (Claviceps fusiformis) of pearl millet. Indian Phytopathology, 41 (4). pp. 567-574. ISSN 0367-973X
Thakur, R P and Leonard, K J and Leath, S (1988) Incidence of Bipolaris and Exserohilum Species in Corn Leaves in North Carolina. Plant Disease, 72 (12). pp. 1034-1038. ISSN 0191-2917
Chavan, S B and Thakur, R P and Rao, K P (1988) Inheritance of smut resistance in pearl millet. Plant Disease Research, 3 (2). pp. 192-197.
Thakur, R P and King, S B (1988) Registration of four ergot resistant germplasms of pearl millet. Crop Science, 28 (2). 382-.. ISSN 0011-183X
Thakur, R P and Singh, S D and King, S B (1988) Registration of four populations of pearl millet germplasm with multiple disease resistance. Crop Science, 28 (2). pp. 381-382. ISSN 0011-183X
Thakur, R P and King, S B (1988) Registration of six smut resistant germplasms of pearl millet. Crop Science, 28 (2). pp. 382-383. ISSN 0011-183X
Thakur, R P and Rao, K V S and Williams, R J and Gupta, S C and Thakur, D P and Nafade, S D and Sundaram, N V and Frowd, J A and Guthrie, J E (1986) Identification of Stable Resistance to Smut in Pearl Millet. Plant Disease, 70 (1). pp. 38-41. ISSN 0191-2917
Willingale, J and Mantle, P G and Thakur, R P (1986) Postpollination Stigmatic Constriction, the Basis of Ergot Resistance in Selected Lines of Pearl Millet. Phytopathology, 76 (5). pp. 536-539.
Andrews, D J and King, S B and Witcome, J R and Singh, S D and Rai, K N and Thakur, R P and Talukdar, B S and Chavan, S B and Singh, P (1985) Breeding for disease resistance and yield in pearl millet. Field Crops Research, 11. pp. 241-258. ISSN 0378-4290
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Williams, R J and Chahal, S S and Mathur, S B and Pawar, N B and Nafade, S D and Shetty, H S and Singh, G and Bangar, S G (1985) Identification of stable resistance to ergot in pearl millet. Plant Disease, 69 (11). pp. 982-985. ISSN 0191-2917
Chahal, S S and Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (1985) Variation in morphology and pathogenicity in Claviceps fusiformis, the causal agent of pearl millet ergot. Transactions of the British Mycological Society, 84 (2). pp. 325-332.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Williams, R J (1984) The Morphology and Disease Cycle of Ergot Caused by Claviceps fusiformis in Pearl Millet. Phytopathology, 74. pp. 201-205.
Thakur, R P and Williams, R J and Rao, V P (1983) Control of ergot in pearl millet through pollen management. Annals of Applied Biology, 103 (1). pp. 31-36. ISSN 0003-4746
Thakur, R P and Subba Rao, K V and Williams, R J (1983) Effects of pollination on smut development in pearl millet. Plant Pathology, 32 (2). pp. 141-144.
Thakur, R P and Subba Rao, K V and Williams, R J (1983) Evaluation of a new field screening technique for smut resistance in pearl millet. Phytopathology, 73 (9). pp. 1255-1258.
Rao, K V S and Thakur, R P (1983) Tolyposporium penicillariae, the causal agent of pearl millet smut. Transactions of the British Mycological Society, 81 (3). pp. 597-603.
Thakur, R P and Williams, R J and Rao, V P (1982) Development of resistance to ergot in pearl millet. Phytopathology , 72 (4). pp. 406-408. ISSN 0031-949X
Thakur, R P and Williams, R J (1980) Pollination effects on pearl millet ergot. Phytopathology , 70 (2). pp. 80-84. ISSN 0031-949X
Srinivasa Rao, P and Kumar, C G and Reddy, B V S and Kamal, A and Sharma, H C and Thakur, R P (2013) Post-rainy season cultivars and hybrid parents. In: Characterization of Improved Sweet Sorghum Cultivars. SpringerBriefs in Agriculture . Springer, India, pp. 81-115. ISBN 978-81-322-0782-5
Rao, P S and Ganesh Kumar, C and Reddy, B V S and Kamal, A and Sharma, H C and Thakur, R P (2013) Rainy season cultivars and hybrid parents. In: Characterization of Improved Sweet Sorghum Cultivars. SpringerBriefs in Agriculture . Springer, India, pp. 31-79. ISBN 978-81-322-0783-2
Gulia, S K and Hash, C T and Thakur, R P and Breese, W A and Sangwan, R S (2007) Mapping new QTLs for improvement of downy mildew resistance in pearl millet. In: Crop Production in Stress Environments: Genetic and Management Options. Agrobios International, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, pp. 373-386. ISBN 8190430904
Thakur, R P and Magill, C W and Sivaramakrishnan, S and Tom Hash, C and Shetty, H S and Hess, D E (2003) Variability in Sclerospora graminicola, the Pearl Millet Downy Mildew Pathogen. In: Sorghum and Millets Diseases. Lowa State press, Ames, Iowa, USA. , pp. 51-56. ISBN 9780813803890
Thakur, R P and Chahal, S S and Singh, S D (1992) Status of research on control of fungal diseases of pearl millet. In: Progress of plant pathological research. Indian Society of Plant Pathologists, Ludhiana, Punjab, India, pp. 61-82.
Thakur, R P (1990) Basic Research On Management Of Pearl Millet Diseases. In: Basic Research for Crop Disease Management. Daya Pub. House, Delhi, India, pp. 343-358. ISBN Basic Research for Crop Disease Management
Thakur, R P (1987) Diseases of pearl millet and their management. In: Plant Protection in Field Crops. Plant Protection Association of India, Hyderabad, pp. 147-158.
Upadhyaya, H D and Kashiwagi, J and Krishnamurthy, L and Vadez, V and Pande, S and Thakur, R P and Sharma, R and Sharma, H C and Sahrawat, K L and Gowda, C L L (2011) Mini Core collection - an International Public Good-2011. Documentation. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh.
Thakur, R P and Sharma, R and Rao, V P (2011) Screening Techniques for Pearl Millet Diseases. Information Bulletin No. 89. Technical Report. Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics .
Thakur, R P and Gunjotikar, G A and Rao, V P (2010) Safe Movement of ICRISAT’s Seed Crops Germplasm. Documentation. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics.
Reddy, B V S and Sharma, H C and Thakur, R P and Ramesh, S and Ashok Kumar, A (2007) Characterization of ICRISAT-Bred Sorghum Hybrid Parents (Set II). Documentation. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics.
Rai, K N and Bhattacharjee, R and Thakur, R P and et al, . (2007) Genetic and Cytoplasmic Diversification of Pearl Millet Hybrid Parents. Documentation. International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh India. (Unpublished)
Reddy, B V S and Sharma, H C and Thakur, R P and Ramesh, S (2006) Characterization of ICRISAT-bred Sorghum hybrid parents (set I). Documentation. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics.
Thakur, R P and Reddy, B V S and Indira, S and Rao, V P and Navi, S S and Yang, X B and Ramesh, S (2006) Sorghum Grain Mold Information Bulletin No. 72. Technical Report. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Khandar, R R and Desai, S and Dhruj, I U and Nigam, S N and Thakur, R P and Waliyar, F and Bandyopadhyay, A (2004) Mapping and Management of Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnut in Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Information Bulletin. Technical Report. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics .
Thakur, R P (2003) Greenhouse Screening to Combat Downy Mildew in Pearl Millet. An ICRISAT Success Story. Documentation. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Ortiz, R and Bramel-Cox, P J and Hash, C T and Mallikarjuna, N and Reddy, D V R and Seetharama, N and Sharma, H C and Sharma, K K and Sivaramakrishnan, S and Thakur, R P and Winslow, M D (2000) Potential for improving agricultural production through biotechnology in the semi-arid tropics. Monograph. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics , Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Thakur, R P and King, S B and Rai, K N and Rao, V P (1992) Identification and Utilization of Smut Resistance in Pearl Millet. Project Report. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics.
Thakur, R P and King, S B (1988) Ergot Disease of Pearl Millet. Manual. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics.
Kousik, C S and Thakur, R P and King, S B (1988) Report on the eleventh (1987) International Pearl Millet Smut Nursery (IPMSN). Monograph. ICRISAT, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Thakur, R P and King, S B (1988) Smut Disease of Pearl Millet. Technical Report. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics.
Chahal, S S and Thakur, R P and King, S B (1988) An annotated bibliography on ergot of pearl millet, 1920-1987. Documentation. International Crops Research Institute for the semi-arid Tropics, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Rao, V P and Thakur, R P and King, S B (1984) Report on the Eighth [1984) International Pearl Millet Ergot Nursery (IPMEN). Other. ICRISAT, Patancheru, India.
Thakur, R P and Rao, K V S and Williams, R J (1982) International Pearl Millet Disease Resistance Testing Program (IPMDRTP). Monograph. ICRISAT, Hyderabad.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Rao, K V S (1982) Pearl Millet Improvement Program Pathology, Report of Work on Ergot and Smut June 1981 to December 1982. Documentation. ICRISAT, Patancheru.
Williams, R J and Thakur, R P (1981) Pearl millet improvement program, pathology : Report of work on Ergot and Smut Identification, Development, and Utilization of resistance. Project Report. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Thakur, R P and Rao, K V S and Williams, R J (1981) Report on the 1981 International Pearl Millet Smut Nursery. Documentation. ICRISAT, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Thakur, R P and Rao, V P and Subba Rao, K V and Williams, R J (1980) Pearl Millet Improvement Program. Project Report. ICRISAT, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Desai, S and Khandar, R R and Waliyar, F and Thakur, R P and Dhruj, I U and Nigam, S N and Bandyopadhyay, A (2005) A HACCP Based Approach for an Integrated Management of Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnut in Gujarat. India. In: Summary proceedings of the International peanut conference 2005 “Prospects and emerging opportunities for peanut quality and utilization technology”, 9-12 Jan 2005, Bangkok, Thailand..
Girish, A G and Sastry, D V S S R and Thakur, R P and Upadhyaya, H D (2005) Seed health testing for long-term conservation and international exchange of crop germplasm. In: Plant Health Global Wealth, Global Conference II, 25-29 Nov 2005 , Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Waliyar, F and Reddy, S V and Thakur, R P (2004) Effects of Mycotoxins on Cereals Grain Feed and Fodder Quality:CFC Technical Paper No.34. In: Alternative uses of sorghum and pearl millet in Asia., 1-4 July, 2003, ICRISAT Asia Centre, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh.
Upadhyaya, H D and Nigam, S N and Thakur, R P (2002) Genetic Enhancement for Resistance to Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnut. In: Summary proceedings of the Seventh ICRISAT Regional Groundnut Meeting for Western and Central Africa, 6-8 Dec. 2000 , Cotonu, Benin.
Upadhyaya, H D and Nigam, S N and Thakur, R P (2001) Host plant resistance for reducing Aflatoxin contamination in groundnut. In: Poster Abstracts of the Diamond Jubilee Symposium on 100 years of Post-Mendelian Genetics and Plant Breeding – Retrospect and Prospects , 6-9 Nov 2001, New Delhi, India.
King, S B and Thakur, R P (1995) Variable Pathogens of Millets. In: Bellagio meeting on "Disease Management Through Biotechnology: Improving Sorghum and Millet Crops in Asia and Africa", 15-19 November 1993, Ames, Lowa, USA.
Thakur, R P (1993) Host-Plant Resistance To Diseases : Problems, Progress And Future Needs. In: Pests and Pest Management in India the Changing Scenario : Lead Papers of the National Seminar on Changing Scenario in Pests and Pest Management in India , 31st Jan. - 1st Feb. 1992, Hyderabad, India.
Rao, V P and Thakur, R P (1993) Management of Panicle Diseases of Pearl Millet. In: Plant disease problems in Central India.Proceedings of Symposium on Central Zone, 1993, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Thakur, R P (1990) Ergot Disease Management and Production of Quality Seeds of Pearl Millet. In: Proceedings National Seminar On Advances In Seed Science And Technology , 14-16 December 1989, University of Mysore, Mysore, India.
Bidinger, F R and Rai, K N and Thakur, R P and Weltzien, E and Talukdar, B S (1990) A report on National Seminar on Genetics of Pennisetums and AICPMIP Workshop. In: AICPMIP, 2-5 May 1990, APAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.
Huda, A K S and Thakur, R P (1988) Characterization of environments for ergot disease development in pearl millet. In: Workshop on Agrometeorological information for planning and operation in agriculture with particular reference to plant protection, 22-26 August 1988, Calcutta, India.
Thakur, R P and Chahal, S S (1986) Problems and Strategies in the control of Ergot and Smut in Pearl Millet. In: International Pearl Millet Workshop, 7-11 April 1986, Patancheru.
Williams, R J and Singh, S D and Thakur, R P (1982) Sources of Disease Resistance in Pearl Millet. In: All India Coordinated Millet Improvement Project Annual Workshop, 26-28 April 1982, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
Thakur, R P and Reddy, B V S and Mathur, K (2007) Screening Techniques for Sorghum Diseases. Information: Bulletin No. 76. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India. ISBN 978-92-9066-504-5
Thakur, R P and Chahal, S S and Mathur, S B (1994) Seed-borne Diseases and Seed Health Testing of Pearl Millet. Institute of Seed Pathology for Developing Countries (DGISP), Denmark, pp. 1-72.