Rajeev Varshney
Murdoch University, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Aligarh Muslim University, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
About
A globally recognised leader in genome sequencing, genomics-assisted breeding, translational genomics and capacity building in agriculture and working with Murdoch University, Australia. An active sharer of knowledge to advance discoveries for crops improvement with a focus on legumes in developing countries often achieved by providing thought leadership to several committees representing editorial and advisory boards and funding organisations.
Employment
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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Global Research Program Director2016 - 2022
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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Research Program Director2013 - 2016
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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Director2012 - 2022
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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Principal Scientist2008 - 2022
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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Leader, SubProgramme 22007 - 2013
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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Senior Scientist2005 - 2008
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Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research Research Scientist2001 - 2005
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Murdoch University
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The University of Western Australia? - 2021
Education
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Chaudhary Charan Singh University Ph.D.1996 - 2001
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Aligarh Muslim University M.Sc.1994 - 1995
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Aligarh Muslim University B.Sc. Honours1991 - 1993
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (645)
- Genome-wide association study reveals major SNPs associated with pollen viability and spikelet fertility in wheat under heat stress Save
- Harnessing genomics approaches for heat stress resilience in wheat: from discovery to deployment Save
- TADs, CGVs, and compartmentalization in genomes: Providing a new way for crop domestication and improvement Save
- Breeding drought-tolerant crops for sustainable agriculture Save
- Harnessing artificial intelligence in plant breeding: innovations in digital phenotyping and breeding methodologies Save
- Assembly and annotation of 11 Carica papaya L. accessions Save
- Genomics for next‐generation wheat breeding Save
- Technological advances in imaging and modelling of leaf structural traits: a review of heat stress in wheat Save
- Advances, challenges, and opportunities to improve drought tolerance in chickpea Save
- Genomic language model-based genomic prediction in plant breeding Save