Selvaraju Kanagarajan

Genome editing beyond transgenes: DNA-free technologies in crop improvement

Conventional and transgenic approaches to crop improvement are increasingly constrained by biosafety concerns, stringent regulatory frameworks, and limited public acceptance, necessitating new precision breeding methods. DNA-free genome editing using the CRISPR/Cas9 approach has emerged as a transformative approach t...

A family of metabolite damage-control phosphatases modulates ROS-induced autophagy and plant stress resilience

Sustainable Nano-bio Seed Safener: Escaping Pre-emergence Herbicides and Boosting Longevity

Pre-emergence herbicides have been a boon to modern agriculture, covering millions of hectares; however, off-target effects on the main crop are a serious concern, for which the industry has adopted...

Biodiversity and genetic improvement of Moringa oleifera: traditional breeding and genome editing strategies for reducing anti-nutritional factors

Rapid population growth demands research on alternative, nutritionally rich food crops that can sustain food security, mitigate cultivation risks associated with climate change, and reduce dependence on mono- and few-crop systems. Several underutilized crops have been cultivated for centuries, but their use often remai...