Profile of Dr. I. Gopinath

• B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture: Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Science, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Genetics & Plant Breeding: Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur
• Ph.D. in Genetics & Plant Breeding: ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi

Professional Area

• Research Area: Crop biofortification, improved trait identification & deployment, and climate resilient breeding
• Research Interests: Molecular plant breeding, CWR utilization, and trait enhancement 

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Mishra SJ, Gopinath I, Muthusamy V, Zunjare RU, Chand G, Venkatesh AKT, Devi EL, Sarika K, Talukder ZA, Kumar J, Hossain F (2025) Unraveling the interactive effect of opaque2 and waxy1 genes on kernel nutritional qualities and physical properties in maize (Zea mays L.). Sci Rep 15(1):3425.
• Ganesh BT, Muthusamy V, Katral A, Gopinath I, Kyada AD, Sharma G, Madhavan J, Zunjare RU, Hossain F (2025) Unveiling the functionality of phytase activity in maize for enhanced bioavailability of minerals: A new avenue for nutritional security. J Cereal Sci 124:104220.
• Mishra SJ, Hossain F, Zunjare RU, Chhabra R, Katral A, Gopinath I, Bhatt V, Sarma GR, Talukder ZA, Kasana RK, Devi EL, Sarika K, Mehta BK, Guleria SK, Kumar J, Muthusamy V (2025) Genomics-assisted stacking of waxy1, opaque2, and crtRB1 genes for enhancing amylopectin in biofortified maize for industrial utilization and nutritional security. Funct Integr Genomics 25(1):18.
• Sarma GR, Zunjare RU, Muthusamy V, Kasana RK, Gopinath I, Singh B, Pawar GS, Sharma N, Duo H, Chhabra R, Devlash RK, Guleria SK, Chinnusamy V, Hossain F (2025) Identification of subtropical breeding lines for ideal plant architecture in maize through multiple selection indices. J Appl Genet.
• Gopinath I, Hossain F, Thambiyannan S, Sharma N, Duo H, Kasana RK, Katral A, Devlash R, Veluchamy SSKR, Zunjare RU, Sekhar JC, Guleria SK, Rajasekaran R, Muthusamy V (2024) Unraveling popping quality through insights on kernel physical, agro-morphological, and quality traits of diverse popcorn (Zea mays var. Everta) inbreds from indigenous and exotic germplasm. Food Res Int 191:114676.
• Gopinath I, Hossain F, Zunjare RU, Thambiyannan S, Kumar S, Bhatt V, Chand G, Veluchamy SSK, Kumar B, Sekhar JC, Singh G, Rajasekaran R, Muthusamy V (2024) Genetic analysis of popping quality traits and development of superior quality popcorn hybrids for a sustainable popcorn breeding program in India. J Sci Food Agric 104(15):9265–9276.
• Katral A, Hossain F, Zunjare RU, Ragi S, Kasana RK, Duo H, Gopinath I, Mehta BK, Guleria SK, Thimmegowda V, Vasudev S, Kumar B, Karjagi CG, Pandey S, Neeraja CN, Yadava DK, Muthusamy V (2024) Maize genotypes with favourable dgat1–2 and fatb alleles possess stable high kernel oil and better fatty acid health and nutritive indices. Int J Biol Macromol 278:134848.
• Duo H, Chhabra R, Muthusamy V, Mishra SJ, Gopinath I, Sharma G, Madhavan J, Neeraja CN, Zunjare RU, Hossain F (2024) Molecular characterization, haplotype analysis and development of markers specific to dzs18 gene regulating methionine accumulation in kernels of subtropical maize. 3 Biotech 14(10):241.
• Katral A, Hossain F, Gopinath I, Chand G, Mehta BK, Kamboj MC, Zunjare RU, Yadava DK, Muthusamy V (2023) Genetic dissection of embryo size and weight related traits for enhancement of kernel oil in maize. Plant Physiol Biochem 197:107668.
• Gopinath I, Muthusamy V, Katral A, Zunjare RU, Madhavan J, Yathish KR, Sekhar JC, Hossain F (2023) Meta-QTL analysis and identification of candidate genes governing popping quality attributes in maize. S Afr J Bot 159:461–471.

  BOOKS/ BOOK CHAPTERS:

• Gopinath I, Namriboi BK, Duo H, Dutta S, Sarma GR, Balakrishnan AP, Kyada AD, Ganesh BT (2025) Breeding for enhanced genetic gains in maize in the current era for a sustainable food system. In: Jatav HS, Jat LK, Singh H, Khan MA, Rajput VD (eds) Sustainable food systems: biodiversity and climate adaptation. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, India. pp 100-140
• Gopinath I, Sugumar S, Aravindan S, Namriboi BK (2025) Enhancing nutritional quality in crops. In: Kirti S, Sharma G, Ahalawat S, Kumar P, Rani R (eds) Genetic Horizons: Advancement in Plant Breeding. Iterative International Publishers, Novi, Michigan, USA, pp 174-190.
• Hossain F, Zunjare RU, Muthusamy V, Ashwani K, Madhavan J, Gopinath I, Katral A, Talukder ZA, Chhabra R, Chand R, Bhatt V, Gul I, Mishra SJ, Duo H, Dutta S, Gain N, Chauhan P, Maman S, Reddappa SB, Kasana RK (2023) Genetic improvement of specialty corn for nutritional quality traits. In: Wani SH, Dar ZA, Singh GP (eds) Maize Improvement. Springer, Switzerland, pp 235-257.
• Hossain F, Zunjare R, Muthusamy V, Bhat J, Mehta B, Sharma D, Talukder Z, Chhabra R, Katran A, Dutta S, Chand G, Bhatt V, Mishra S, Gain N, Kasana R, Gopinath I, Duo H (2022) Biofortification of maize for nutritional security. In: Kumar S, Dikshit HK, Mishra GP, Singh A (eds) Biofortification of Staple Crops. Springer, Singapore, pp 147-174.

A. Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, PGCA, RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur-848 125 Bihar, India

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