Yogesh Vikal

About

SUMMARY
• Currently working as a Principal Molecular Geneticist for Punjab Agricultural University
• Over 20 years of experience in teaching, mentoring and research
• Strong domain expertise in Molecular Biology
• Self-motivated and focused

I) RESEARCH INTERESTS

Gene Mapping, Molecular Breeding and Genomics

Students Guided
M.Sc 12
Ph.D 5

International Trainings:

1. Sept. 26-Oct. 25, 2019 at Purdue University, West Lafayette on Mutant identification and gene cloning with Dr Gurmukh Singh Johal
2. Dec. 2-5, 2002 at IRRI, Manila, Philippines on Gene array application and candidate gene identification in rice and other cereal crops with Dr Hei Leung
3. Dec. 3-7, 2001 at IRRI, Manila, philippines on Microarray and Bioinformatics training workshop
4. March 23-26, 1999 at IRRI, Manila, Philippines Training on Bioinformatics & Application of candidate genes
5. Nov.9,1997 to Jan.1, 1998 at IRRI, Manila, Philippines on Training on DNA fingerprinting of the BB pathogen using PCR & RFLP based techniques with Dr Luz George

Employment

• Punjab Agricultural University professor
  1998 - Present

Education

Education history is unavailable.

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (59)

• Development of southern corn leaf blight (SCLB) resistant and high-popping volume composite popcorn using phenotypic and marker-assisted selection (MAS)
  Cereal Research Communications 2024 DOI: 10.1007/S42976-023-00425-Y
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• Molecular Mapping and Transfer of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) for Sheath Blight Resistance from Wild Rice Oryza nivara to Cultivated Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
  Genes 2024 DOI: 10.3390/genes15070919
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• Genome-Wide Meta-Analysis of QTLs Associated with Root Traits and Implications for Maize Breeding
  International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2023 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076135
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• DNA-free genome editing for ZmPLA1 gene via targeting immature embryos in tropical maize
  GM Crops & Food 2023 DOI: 10.1080/21645698.2023.2197303
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• Moisture stress induced anatomical, morpho-physiological and molecular changes in chickpea genotypes
  Plant Physiology Reports 2023 DOI: 10.1007/S40502-023-00740-W
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• Relationship between seed traits and seedling parameters in rice wild species
  Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 2023 DOI: 10.1007/S10722-023-01623-7
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• Silage maize as a potent candidate for sustainable animal husbandry development-perspectives and strategies for genetic enhancement
  Frontiers in Genetics 2023 DOI: 10.3389/FGENE.2023.1150132
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• Transcriptional dynamics of maize leaves, pollens and ovules to gain insights into heat stress-related responses
  Frontiers in Plant Science 2023 DOI: 10.3389/FPLS.2023.1117136
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• Molecular mapping and transfer of a novel brown planthopper resistance gene bph42 from Oryza rufipogon (Griff.) To cultivated rice (Oryza sativa L.)
  Molecular Biology Reports 2022 DOI: 10.1007/S11033-022-07692-8
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• Marker-assisted pyramiding of southern leaf blight resistance QTLs qSLB3.1 and qSLB8.1 in maize (Zea mays)
  Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2022 DOI: 10.56093/IJAS.V92I12.128318
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