Smart Plant Breeding for Vegetable Crops in Post-genomics Era

​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, 3 Biotech, Frontiers in Plant Science, Genetic Resources, and Crop Evolution, PGR, Cambridge. He has published 6 book chapters, 20 popular articles and 1 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. Devender Sharma is currently working as a Maize Breeder [Scientist] at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora, Uttarakhand, India. He is the ICAR-SeniorResearch Fellowship recipient and completed his Ph.D. from GBPUAT Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India. His main interest areas are the genetic improvement of cereal crops. He is currently working on the biofortification of maize for nutritional quality using genomics and genome-edited tools. He has published over 21 peer-reviewed research papers, 10 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. Susheel Kumar Sharma is currently working as Scientist at ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre, Imphal, Manipur. He is a recipient of University Gold Medal, Dr. J. S. Negi Gold Medal, ASPEE Gold Medal, and 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, 2 edited books, 11 technical bulletins, and 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 Ph.D. 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 and peer-reviewed journals like Bioresource Technology, 3 Biotech, and Indian Journal of Microbiology. He has published 11 book chapters and one edited book. 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.

1. The role of epigenetic transcriptional regulation in Brassica vegetables: a potential resource for epigenetic breeding.- 2. Melon (Cucumis melo L.): Genomics and Breeding.- 3. Ash gourd genomics: achievements, challenges and future perspectives.- 4. Understanding the Genetics and Genomics of Vegetable Grafting to ensure Yield Stability.- 5. Biotechnological implications in tomato for drought stress tolerance.- 6. Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) breeding – from classical to genomics-centric approach.- 7. Impact of Biotic and Abiotic Stress on Onion Production: Potential Mitigation Approaches in Modern Era.- 8. Advances in Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) Molecular Breeding Strategies.- 9. Enhancing Spinacia oleracea L. Breeding in the Post Genomics era.- 10. Breeding strategies of beetroot and a future vision in the post-genomic era.- 11. Advances in Lettuce (Lactuca spp.) Molecular Breeding Strategies.- 12. Integrated use of molecular and omics approaches for breeding high yield and stress resistance Chili peppers.- 13. Smart Plant Breeding for Potato in the Post Genomics Era.- 14. Current overview of breeding and genomic studies of white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus).- 15. Insight into carrot carotenoids in post-genomic world for higher nutrition.- 16. Advances in potato breeding for abiotic stress tolerance.- 17. Genomics Assisted Breeding for Abiotic Stress in Pisum crop.