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Author:   Devender Sharma ,  Saurabh Singh ,  Susheel K. Sharma ,  Rajender Singh
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN:  

9789811982200

ISBN 10:   9811982201
Pages:   411
Publication Date:   30 April 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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1. Revisiting the genomic approaches in the cereals and the path forward.- 2. Smart plant breeding from pre-genomic to post-genomic era for developing climate-resilient cereals.- 3. Rice Drought Tolerance: Emerging Molecular Breeding Strategies in the Post-Genomic Era.- 4. Augmenting Salinity Tolerance in Rice through Genetic Enhancement in the Post Genomic Era.- 5. Understanding Heat Stress-Induced Morpho-phenological, Physiological and Molecular Modulations in Wheat for Improving Heat Stress Tolerance.- 6. Doubled-haploid technology in maize (Zea mays L.) and it’s practical implications in the Modern Agriculture.- 7. Finger Millet Improvement in Post-Genomic Era: Hundred Years of Breeding and Moving Forwards.- 8. Barnyard Millet Improvement: From pre-genomics to post-genomics era.- 9. Pigeonpea Crop Improvement: Genomics and Post-Genomics.- 10. Innovative approaches for genetic improvement of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.): current status and prospectus.- 11. Biotechnological Approaches for Genetic Improvement of Sesame ((Sesamum indicum L.).- 12. Sugar signaling and their interplay in mitigating abiotic stresses in plant: A molecular perspective.- 13. Epigenetics for Crop Improvement: Challenges and Opportunities with Emphasis on Wheat.

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Dr. Devender Sharma is currently working as a Maize Breeder [Scientist] at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora, Uttarakhand, India. He is the ICAR-Senior Research Fellowship recipient and completed his Ph.D. from GBPUAT Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India. His main interest areas are the genetic improvement of cereal crops, doubled haploidy and preebreeding. He is currently working on the biofortification of maize for nutritional quality using genomic tools. He has published over 22 peer-reviewed research papers, 11 book chapters, and 12 popular articles. He is the consignee of the Young Scientist Award from UCOST, Dehradun. He is the recipient of Jagar Nath Raina Memorial All India Best Research Award-2020, in the recognition of his Doctoral research work. He is also the peer reviewer for reputed journals. Dr Saurabh Singh is currently working as Teaching cum Research Associate at RLBCAU, Jhansi, India.  He completed his Ph.D. from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, India.His main research interests are genetic improvement of vegetable crops using molecular breeding, genome editing and doubled haploidy. He has published research papers in peer reviewed journals like PLOS ONE, Plant Reproduction, Euphytica, 3Biotech, Frontiers in Plant Science, Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, PGR, Cambridge. He has published 6 book chapters, 20 popular articles and one edited book. He is the recipient of Dr. B. R. Barwale Young researcher award by IAHS. He also holds the responsibility of independent peer reviewer for Scientia Horticulturae, Genes, Agronomy, Horticulturae, Biology, Plants, Life, Molecules and Frontiers in Genetics etc. Dr. Susheel Kumar Sharma is currently working as Scientist at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Imphal, Manipur. He is recipient of University Gold Medal, Dr. J. S. Negi Gold Medal, ASPEE Gold Medal, Prakash Singha Gold Medal. He completed Ph.D. from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. He is recipient of IARI-Best Student Merit Medal. He has 12 years of research experience in viral genomics and host-pathogen interactions studies. Dr. Sharma has handled five externally funded projects as Principal Investigator funded by NASF, DBT and DST. He has published 45 research papers, two edited books, 11 technical bulletins, 17 book chapters.  He is recipient of ISCA Young Scientist Award, Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award from ICAR and many others in his credit are there. Dr Rajender Singh is currently working as Research Associate at ICAR-CPRI, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. He Completed his PhD from Thapar University, Patiala and ICAR-DMR, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. He has also qualified ICAR- NET in Agricultural Biotechnology. He is the recipient of Junior Scientist of the Year award 2010 NESA, New Delhi. He has more than 11 years of experience in research. He has published research papers peer reviewed journals like Bioresource Technology, 3 Biotech, Indian Journal of Microbiology. He is credited with publication of 11 book chapters, edited one. Previously, he was associated with research and development in edible fungi Currently his main research interest is technology management and licensing in potato research at ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla.

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