Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology

by Yogesh Dashrath Naik, Jajati Keshari Nayak, Debadatta Panda, Juby Baby, Harshita Vashistha

ISBN: 9789371703109
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 9960.00
Biblio : viii+249p., figs., tabls., ind., 25cm

Author Profile

Yogesh Dashrath Naik has completed his Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Biotechnology at PDKV, Akola, and Master's degree in Molecular Biology &Biotechnology at UAS, Dharwad. Currently he is pursuing his Ph. D. from RPCAU, Pusa. He has cleared prestigious exams such as DBT-JRF, ICAR-NET (ASRB), GATE and JNU-CEEB, and has published articles in peer-reviewed international journals. He believes that knowledge is a powerful tool that can help individuals achieve their goals and make a positive impact on the world. Jajati Keshari Nayak has completed his Master of Science degree in Agricultural Biotechnology from Indira Gandhi Krishi Viswavidyalaya (IGKV), Raipur, Chhattisgarh, and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Uttrakhand. He has successfully passed several exams such as CSIR-NET, ICAR-NET, ICAR-JRF, ICAR-SRF, GATE (Biotechnology), and JNU-CEEB. Additionally, he has published various research articles in international journals. Dr. Debadatta Panda has completed her Bachelor's degree in Agriculture at OUAT, Bhawanipatna and Master's degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding at NAU, Navsari. She has obtained the Ph.D. degree in Genetics and Plant Breeding from TNAU, Coimbatore. She has worked in the area of Cotton Breeding, Chickpea breeding and Prebreeding in Cotton. She has cleared many prestigious examinations like ICAR-NET (ASRB), GATE and has published several research paper, review paper and book chapters in journals and publications of national and international repute. Juby Baby has completed her Bachelor's (Hons.) degree in agriculture from College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Trivandrum and Master's degree in Plant Breeding and Genetics from College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Kerala Agricultural University. Currently, she is pursuing her Ph. D. from TNAU, Coimbatore. She has cleared prestigious exams such as ICAR-NET (ASRB) and GATE- Life Sciences and has published articles in peer-reviewed national and international journals. Harshita Vashistha has obtained B.Sc. from R.C.C.V. Girls Degree, College, Ghaziabad , M.Sc. from M.M. (P.G.) College, Modinagar. M.Phil. (Botany) From C.C.S. University Campus, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Currently working as Research Scholar, in Department of Botany and Microbiology, Gurukula Kangri (Deemed to be University), Haridwar, She has Contributed in 4 book chapters, 1 research article and 1 review paper. Member of Indian Botanical Society.

About The Book

This is a comprehensive book that explores the latest developments in the field of agricultural biotechnology. Written by leading experts in the field, this book provides a detailed overview of the most promising technologies and techniques that are being used to improve crop productivity, increase resistance to pests and diseases, and reduce the environmental impact of agriculture. The book covers a wide range of topics related to agricultural biotechnology, including genetic engineering, gene editing, genome sequencing, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and bioinformatics. Each chapter of the book is dedicated to a specific technology or technique, and provides a detailed description of its principles, applications, limitations, and potential for future research. We hope that this book will inspire further research, development, and innovation in the field of agricultural biotechnology. Ultimately, we believe that sustainable and efficient agricultural practices can contribute to global food security and environmental sustainability, and this book is a step toward achieving that goal.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Genomics for Sustainable Agriculture 1 Patel Supriya, Aavula Naveen, Ippa Vinay and Jitendra Kumar Meena 2. Precision Agriculture: A New Era with the Help of Biotechnology 33 Dimple Gor, Ankit Yadav, Vidyut Balar and Parth Bagadiya 3. Potential of CRISPR-Cas9 in Addressing Global Food Security 47 Beera Bhavya, Sahana Police Patil, Aavula Naveeen and O. Reshma 4. Biofortification Advancing Toward a Nutrient-Rich Future 75 Aavula Naveen, Patel Supriya, Beera Bhavya, G. Mallesh and G. Pranay 5. Bioprinting: Blessing to Biology!! 95 Ankit Yadav, Vidyut Balar, Dimple Gor and Pratibha 6. The Evolution of Biomanufacturing: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective 107 Vidyut Balar, Dimple Gor, Ankit Yadav and Parth Bagadiya 7. Bioremediation, Biostimulation and Bioaugmentation: A New Perspective for Pollution Free Environment 123 Pooja Kumari, Narender K. Sankhyan and Abhishek Walia viii 8. Photography 51: Untold Story 139 R. Shivakumar 9. Transgenic Production: Scope and Relevance in Next Generation Agriculture 151 Varsha Daware, Kinjal Mondal, Mala Ram and Pooja 10. Biotechnology’s Contribution to Addressing Climate Change 167 David Jesse Jangala and M. Kavya 11. Metabolomics: A New Approach 203 Lokesh Thakur, Madhurjit Singh Rathore and Shubham Kaundal 12. Plant-Microbe Interaction: Chemical Complexity in Plant Defence 219 Prashant Kumar and Harshita Vashistha Index 245