Viswanathaswamy Dinesh Kumar

About

Interested in developing gene constructs for transforming plants for imparting traits of interest, validating the gene constructs. Presently engaged in developing transgenic in castorbean for imparting gray mold disease resistance and biodetoxification. Also, pursuing effector biology of Phyllody disease in sesame.
https://icar-iior.org.in/dr-vdinesh-kumar

Employment

• Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research Principal Scientist
  2008 - 2026
• ICAR Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research Senior Scientist
  2000 - 2008
• Washington State University Visiting Research Scientist on BOYSCAST Fellowship
  1998 - 1999
• Indian Agricultural Research Institute Scientist and Scientist (Senior Scale)
  1995 - 2000
• National Academy of Agricultural Research Management Scientist Trainee under ARS Foundation Training
  1994 - 1995

Education

• Indian Agricultural Research Institute PhD
  1988 - 1994
• University of Agricultural Sciences MSc (Agri)
  1985 - 1987
• University of Agricultural Sciences B Sc (Agri)
  1981 - 1985

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (83)

• Copper doped chitosan-guar gum nanocomposite: A multifunctional carrier for Trichoderma with potent antifungal properties
  International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2025 4 citations DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.143919
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• Enhancing efficiency and precision in CRISPR genome editing for plants using computational tools
  Journal of Oilseeds Research 2024 2 citations DOI: 10.56739/baqa6j43
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• Ricin detoxification in castor (Ricinus communis L.) seeds: Current advances, integrated strategies, and future directions
  Journal of Oilseeds Research 2024 1 citation DOI: 10.56739/z5zp5055
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• Lupeol a predisposing factor in grey mould (Amphobotrys ricini [N.F. Buchw.]) Hennebert disease pathogenesis in castor (Ricinus communis L.)
  Journal of Phytopathology 2024 4 citations DOI: 10.1111/jph.13357
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• Applications and challenges of harnessing genome editing in oilseed crops
  Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology 2023 12 citations DOI: 10.1007/s13562-022-00821-1
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• Biotechnological Approaches for Genetic Improvement of Castor Bean (Ricinus communis L.)
  Accelerated Plant Breeding, Volume 4 2022 6 citations DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-81107-5_11
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• Waxy bloom on capsules is a major determinant of early infection by gray mold (Amphobotrys ricini (N.F. Buchw.) Hennebert) in castor (Ricinus communis L.)
  Journal of Phytopathology 2022 7 citations DOI: 10.1111/jph.13083
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• Proteomics of Two Thermotolerant Isolates of Trichoderma under High-Temperature Stress
  Journal of Fungi 2021 15 citations DOI: 10.3390/jof7121002
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• Proteomic analysis reveals different sets of proteins expressed during high temperature stress in two thermotolerant isolates of Trichoderma
  bioRxiv 2021 3 citations DOI: 10.1101/2021.08.12.456037
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• In vitro regeneration of castor (Ricinus communis L.)
  Journal of Oilseeds Research 2020
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