Jayateertha Diwan | Genetics | Best Researcher Award

Published on by Life Science

Dr. Jayateertha Diwan | Genetics | Best Researcher Award

University of Agricultural Sciences | India

Dr. Jayateertha R. Diwan has made exceptional contributions to agricultural genetics and plant breeding, focusing on rice crop improvement, molecular breeding, and the integration of genomic tools in agronomic research. His Scopus profile lists an h-index of 5, over 17 peer-reviewed documents, and more than 98 citations, reflecting his strong scientific influence in plant molecular genetics and crop biotechnology. He has published widely in reputed journals such as Frontiers in Physiology, Crop and Pasture Science, and Current Genetics, with recent papers addressing genome-wide association studies, quantitative trait loci mapping, and the genetic basis of stress tolerance and nutrient efficiency in rice. He has also authored book chapters on genome editing and phytoremediation and participated in collaborative projects with institutions including the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics, Hyderabad. Beyond his research output, Dr. Diwan has guided numerous postgraduate and doctoral students and led nationally funded projects from DST-SERB, DBT, and RKVY focusing on molecular characterization and sustainable agricultural systems. His consistent record of scholarly excellence, mentorship, and scientific leadership places him among the leading researchers in the field of genetics and plant breeding in India.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Diwan, J. R., Mahadevaswamy, Patil, S., Bhanu, D., Devi, K. L., Hegde, S. N., Krishnaraj, P. U., Namitha, R., Pradhan, B. B., & Vashisht, D. (2025). Genome characterization of Acinetobacter species from the rice rhizosphere: A potential plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR).

Kavyashree, N. M., Diwan, J. R., Mahantashivayogayya, K., Lokesha, R., & Naik, N. M. Micro-morphological diversity of rice (Oryza sativa L.) as seen under foldscope.

Kariyanna, B., Prabhuraj, A., Mohan, M., Bheemanna, M., Kalmath, B., Pampanna, Y., & Diwan, J. R. Insecticide usage pattern and evolution of resistance in eggplant shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in India. ,

Umar Farooq, M. S., Diwan, J. R., Mahantashivayogayya, K., Kulkarni, V. V., & Shakuntala, N. M. Genetic evaluation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes for yield and nutritional quality traits. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences,

Muniswamy, S., Lokesha, R., Yamanura, R., Ramesh, R., & Diwan, J. R. Stability for disease, genotype × environment interaction for yield and its components in pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.].

Saurabh Pandey | Plant Biology | Best Researcher Award

Published on by Life Science

Assist. Prof. Dr. Saurabh Pandey | Plant Biology | Best Researcher Award

Indira Gandhi Agricultural University | India

Dr. Saurabh Pandey, Assistant Professor at the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur, is a distinguished plant biotechnologist with a Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology from the National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi (awarded by JNU). His research focuses on molecular mechanisms of plant stress tolerance, RNA helicases, and genome editing for crop improvement. Dr. Pandey has made significant contributions to understanding plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses, publishing over 40 high-impact research papers and book chapters in reputed journals such as Physiologia Plantarum, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Environmental and Experimental Botany, and Functional & Integrative Genomics. He has also co-edited several international books including Toward Sustainable Plant Adaptation to Climate Change and Climate-Resilient Agriculture under CRC Press and Springer. According to verified databases, his research record reflects an h-index of 17, with over 1147 citations across 59 Scopus-indexed documents, demonstrating his strong scientific influence in plant molecular biology. Dr. Pandey’s pioneering work on the role of RNA helicases in tomato-virus interactions gained national recognition, being featured by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and covered in The Hindu and Rajya Sabha TV. His contributions exemplify innovation, leadership, and global impact in agricultural biotechnology.

Profiles: Scopus | Orcid | LinkedIn 

Featured Publications

Pandey, E., Kumari, R., Faizan, S., & Pandey, S. Linking the interaction of salicylates and jasmonates for stress resilience in plants. Stress Biology. Advance online publication.

Meena, V. K., Thribhuvan, R., Dinkar, V., Bhatt, A., Pandey, S., Abhinav, Ahmad, D., Kumar, A., & Singh, A. aplotype breeding: Fast-track the crop improvements. Planta.

Kumar, P., Pandey, S., & Pati, P. K. Interaction between pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins and phytohormone signaling pathways in conferring disease tolerance in plants. Physiologia Plantarum.

Singh, S. K., Jha, R., Pandey, S., Mohan, C., Chetna, Ghosh, S., Singh, S. K., Kumari, S., & Singh, A. Artificial intelligence-based tools for next-generation seed quality analysis. Crop Design, 100094.

Dev, D., Antre, S. H., Nandni, S., Pandey, S., Singh, M. K., & Singh, A. Accelerated crop domestication: Candidates, advanced tools and prospects. South African Journal of Botany, 171, 237–244.