Profile of Sarita Kumari

• B.Sc. in  Biotechnology: B.N.M.U. Madhepura, Bihar
• M.Sc.: G.B.P.U.A.&T., Pant Nagar, Uttarakhand
• Ph.D.: I.A.R.I., Pusa, New Delhi

Professional Area

• Research Area: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
• Research Interests: Study the molecular basis of quantitative and qualitative traits of crop plant for their improvement through molecular biology and biotechnology approaches
• Memberships/Fellow of Societies: Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (SPBB), Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Trends in Biosciences Journal, Advances in Life Sciences Journal, Agro Environmental Development Society, Indian Journal of agriculture sciences

Key Publications:

• Singh SK, Jha R, Pandey S, Mohan C, Chetna, Ghosh S, Singh SK, Kumari S, Singh A (2025). Artificial intelligence-based tools for next-generation seed quality analysis. Crop Design 4 (2025) 100094.
• Chetna, Suresh K, Kumari S, Singh SK, Mondal RK and Ashutosh Singh (2025). Electronic nose (e-nose): Principle and advances for seed quality assessment. Food Control 175 (2025) 111291.
• Santhosh, Jha RK, Kumari S, Singh A (2024). Methylation‑sensitive random amplification polymorphism during pre‑anthesis stage heat stress response in maize (Zea mays L.). Cereal Research Communications https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-024-00603-6.
• Rana L, Kumar N, Rajput J, Sow S, Ranjan S, Kumari S, Prdhan J, Kumar A, Singh S. N. Kumar A, Jha CK, Kumari M, Singh D and Sahoo R (2024). Unlocking Potential: TheRole of Zinc Fortification CombatingHidden Hunger and Enhancing NutritionalSecurity. Journal of ExperimentalAgriculture International; 46 (10):625-42.https://doi.org/10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i102986
• Raturi A, Shekhar S, Jha RK, Chauhan D, Pandey S, Kumari S and Singh A (2024) Genome-wide comparative analysis of photosynthetic enzymatic genes provides novel insights into foxtail millet and other cereals. Front. Genet. 15:1449113. doi: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1449113
• Lal, D., Dev, D., Kumari, S. et al. (2024). Fusarium wilt pandemic: current understanding and molecular perspectives. Funct Integr Genomics 24, 41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10142-024-01319-w
• Kothari, S., Sharma, V.K., Singh, A., Singh S.K., Kumari S (2024). Genome-wide identification, expression profiling, and network analysis of calcium and cadmium transporters in rice (Oryza sativa L.). CEREAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-024-00492-9
• Singh SK, Chakrabarty SK, Kumar M, Prakash K and Kumari S (2023). Phenological, growth and yield response of Indian mustard varieties to temperature at various growth stage. The Pharma Innovation Journal 2023; 12(1): 3114-3125.
• Singh, S. K., Chakrabarty, S. K., Kumar , M., Prakash, K., & Kumari S. (2023). Response of Early, Timely & Late Genotypes of Brassica sps. Grown under Different Temperature Conditions for Oil Content & Fatty Acid Composition. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 35(3), 170–179. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2023/v35i32789.
• Kumari S, Singh B, Singh SK, Satya D, Singh S, Tripathy K, Gaikwad K, Rai V, Singh NK (2021). Exploring novel QTLs among backcross lines for salinity tolerance in rice. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 91 (3): -95-98.
• Kumari S, Singh SK, Sharma VK, Kumar R, Mathur M, Upadhyay TK, Prajapat RK (2021). CRISPR-Cas: A Continuously Evolving Technology. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 91(9): 10-15.
• Singh SK, Tomar BS, Anand A, Kumari S and Prakash K (2018) Effect of growth regulators on growth seed yield and quality attributes in garden pea (Pisum sativum var. Hortense) cv. Pusa Pragati. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 88(11): 1730-1734.
• Singh SK, Tomar B. S., Shivay Y. S., Joshi M. A., Anand A., Prasad R, and Kumari S. (2018). Effect of level and sources of phosphorus on morpho-physiological, seed yield and quality parameters in garden pea (Pisum sativum). Indian Journal of Agronomy 63(4): 477-481.

A. Department of Agricultural Biotechnology & Molecular Biology, CBSH

M. sarita@rpcau.ac.in

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