Genome Editing, Biotechnology & Advanced Crop Science

MSTN-targeted gene editing in buffalo, sheep, goats; India's first MSTN-edited buffalo calf and sheep; mHMC cloning; precision livestock breeding

DRR Dhan 100: 35% more yield, stronger culm, early maturity (from Samba Mahsuri); Pusa Rice DST1: drought and salt tolerant (MTU1010 background); released May 4, 2025

Development of stress-tolerant crop varieties

Disease-free planting material (banana, potato, enset)

Supports genomics, molecular breeding, diagnostics

Research on crops adapted to heat and salinity stress

Advanced breeding under greenhouse conditions

Development of salt-tolerant crops for arid regions

Improved varieties for drought tolerance and yield

Rapid multiplication and disease-free planting material