Genome Editing, Biotechnology & Advanced Crop Science

Accelerates crop improvement using genomic tools

Rapid multiplication of disease-free planting material

Advanced genomics for improving sugar yield and bioenergy potential

Genome editing for disease resistance and productivity enhancement

Herbicide-tolerant and high-yield varieties adapted to Brazilian conditions

Real-time GenAI-powered agri intelligence (2024); predicts yields, disease and other insights for farm management globally; 30 million acres digitised

5-year project deploying Biological Nitrification Inhibition (BNI) in wheat for Indo-Gangetic plains; reduces N-fertiliser use and GHG emissions

Non-GM ELS cotton production technologies for Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu; international collaboration with Germany's GIZ; improves fibre quality and farmer income

40 genes identified under selection; genomic repository for Red Sindhi, Rathi, Tharparkar; supports conservation of India's native cattle

7 clones from bull 'M-29'; world's first re-cloned calf 'Hisar-Gaurav'; 15,000 semen doses produced; 62 pregnancies; fertility comparable to normal bulls