V. Mohan M. Achary

About

 Crop trait improvement, genome engineering & gene editing
 My research translates breakthroughs in plant science into innovative sustainable solutions for improving food quality and accessibility. My research area remains focused on crop trait improvement for yield, nutrition, and disease resistance for future agriculture.

Employment

• International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) Biotechnology Technical Manager
  2024 - 2027
• International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Research Consultant
  2023 - 2024
• International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Principal Investigator
  2017 - 2023
• International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Associate
  2012 - 2016

Education

• Berhampur University Ph.D.
  2007 - 2012

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (58)

• An improved Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method for genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9 in elite indica rice (Oryza sativa L.)
  BMC Genomics 2026 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-026-12800-0
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• Genome editing of phospholipase B (LOC_Os11g43510) promotes rice bran triacylglycerol stability without affecting seed germination
  New Phytologist 2026 DOI: 10.1111/nph.71200
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• Inactivation of E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Encoding OsDIS1 Improves Drought Resilience by Orchestrating Stomatal Density and Root System in Rice
  Plant, Cell & Environment 2026 DOI: 10.1111/pce.70277
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• Advances in the use of morphogenic regulators and peptide regenerating factors for boosting plant transformation and genome editing
  Frontiers in Plant Science 2026 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2026.1699984
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• CRISPR mediated inactivation of OsPLDβ1 phospholipase enhances drought tolerance by upregulating stress-related genes and antioxidant enzymes in rice
  Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2026.111071
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• High-throughput genetic transformation and genome editing in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.)
  Plant Physiology 2025 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiaf499
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• Plasticity of OsERF109 mitigates drought stress by modulating the antioxidant defense system and morphophysiological traits in rice
  Plant Stress 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.stress.2024.100701
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• Genome Editing: A Novel Breeding Strategy for Enhanced Stress Tolerance and Quality in Oilseed Crops
  Breeding Climate Resilient and Future Ready Oilseed Crops 2025 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-97-7744-0_9
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• Cytokinin oxidase2-deficient mutants improve panicle and grain architecture through cytokinin accumulation and enhance drought tolerance in indica rice
  Plant Cell Reports 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s00299-024-03289-6
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• Wheat genetic resources have avoided disease pandemics, improved food security, and reduced environmental footprints: A review of historical impacts and future opportunities
  Global Change Biology 2024 DOI: 10.1111/gcb.17440
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