Biotechnology Innovations and Sustainability for Zero Hunger

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Professor Ranbir Chander Sobti is an Emeritus Professor and Indian National Science Academy (INSA) senior scientist at Punjab University. He is a former Vice-Chancellor of the Panjab University, Chandigarh & Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (Central University), Lucknow. He started his career as a cytogeneticist and then moved on to molecular biology, including genomics, to understand the susceptibility and disease process of cancer, COPD, AIDS metabolic syndrome, and kidney diseases. He has also used stem cells and nanoparticles to understand the process of tissue organ development through a designed de-cellularization protocol. He has published more than 300 research articles in the journals of international repute and has also published more than 40 books.

He is a Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences India, Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Medical Sciences, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Canadian Academy of Cardiovascular Diseases and few others. He was the General President of the Indian Science Congress for the 102nd session held at the University of Jammu in 2013. Dr. Sobti is the recipient of many prestigious awards like the INSA Young Scientist Medal, UGC Career Award, Punjab Rattan Award, JC Bose Oration and Sriram Oration Awards and of Lifetime Achievement Awards of the Punjab Academy of Sciences, Zoological Society of India, and the Environment Academy of India.

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This reference book explores the role of biotechnology in achieving zero hunger. It covers food biotechnology, crop improvement, genetic engineering, and GMOs in sustainable agriculture. This book is useful for researchers, academicians, and professionals of biotechnology, agriculture, food science, and sustainability.

Contenu

Biotechnological Innovations for Sustainable Development Towards Zero Hunger. 2. Biotechnology Applications for Crop Improvement: Opportunities and Challenges. 3. Biotechnological Interventions: Products and Supplements Towards Zero Hunger. 4. Crop Protection and Disease Management in Field Crops. 5. Molecular Techniques for Host Plant Tolerance to Aphid Infestation in Wheat and Barley. 6. Biofortification: Enhancing Nutrient Content in Staple Crops. 7. Biotechnological Approaches for Improving Postharvest Shelf-Life of Fresh Produce. 8. Plant-Microbe Interaction: Potential for Crop Improvement and Management. 9. Crop Disease Management: Advancement and Challenges. 10. Genome Assisted Breeding for Crop Improvement. 11. Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Aquaculture Development and Aquatic Ecosystem Management. 12. Technology-Based Artificial Meats. 13. Emerging Role of Plant-Based Scaffolding in the Food Industry: An Overview. 14. Food Safety and Biotechnology. 15. Immunodiagnostics for Food Safety. 16. Food Waste Monitoring and Analytical Technologies. 17. Technology-Based Solutions for Food Recovery and Redistribution. 18. Automation and Robotics in Food Processing. 19. To Be or Not to Be: Dynamics of Epigenetic Regulation of Somatic Embryogenesis in Plants. 20. Biological Control: A New Approach Towards Insecticide and Pesticide-Free Food. 21. Zero Hunger: Role of Speed Breeding and Gene Editing Techniques. 22. Seed Priming: A Boon to Enhance Crop Resilience to Different Abiotic Stress. 23. Nanopackaging for Improving Nutritional Quality of Food. 24. Digital Transformation in Food Security for a More Nutritious Food System. 25. Role of Marker-Assisted Breeding in Crop Improvement. 26. Genetic Diversity and Crop Improvement for Food Security.