Prof Suresh Kumar
Head of the Division
| Department of Biochemistry
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (KRISHI PUSHA) New Delhi.
Delhi
Expertise:
Plant Sciences
135
Publications
7
Projects
4369
Scopus Citations
4281
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Professional Recognition
World's Top 2% scientist (continuously for the years 2023 - 2025
2025
Stanford University, USA
Incredible Scientist of India 2021
2021
Record Owner, the Home of World Records, Knowledge Park-III, Greater Noida-201308, Delhi NCR, India
Prof. Sushil Kumar Mukherjee Commemoration Lecture Award
2020
Indian Science Congress Association, 14, Dr. Biresh Guha Street, Kolkata
Editor of Distinction Award 2025
2025
BMC Plant Biology, BioMed Central Ltd, Springer Nature, London, United Kingdom
Reviewer Excellence Award
2016
Agricultural Research Communication Center, Hisar, India.
Best Researcher Award (Plant Biochemistry
2016
4th Academic Brilliance Awards-2016, Education Expo TV (EET CRS), Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), India.
Outstanding Scientist Award (Agriculture/Plant Biochemistry
2015
Research Awards VIFRA-2015, Venus International Foundation, Chennai, India.
Excellence in Research
2015
3rd Academic Brilliance Awards-2015, Education Expo TV (EET CRS), Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), India.
INSA-Visiting Fellowship
2013
Indian National Science Academy, Bahadur Sah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, India.
Special Achievement Award
2012
Indian Grassland & Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, India.
Indo-US Research Fellowship
2009
Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) of Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of In
Norman E. Borlaug Fellowship
2008
Norman E. Borlaug International Science & Technology Fellow Program – 2008 of the Indo-US Agricultur
Eminent Scientist Award 2025
2026
Samagra Vikas Welfare Society, Lucknow, India
Community & Membership
Divisional Deputation Committee
ChairpersonIndian Society of Genetics and Plant Breedingl Society of America
Life MemberIndian Society of Plant Physiology
Life MemberIndian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding
Life MemberRange Management Society of India
Life MemberBiotechnology Society of India
Life MemberIndian Science Congress Association
Life MemberCrop Improvement Society of India
Life MemberSociety of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Life MemberBotanical Society of America
Life MemberPersonal Details
Doctor of Philosophy
2004
N/A
Master of Science
1997
DESH BHAGAT SCHOOL OF NURSING FATEHGARH
Bachelor of Science
1994
N/A
Head of the Division
Sep 2025 – Present
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (KRISHI PUSHA) New Delhi.
| Department of Biochemistry
Principal Scientist
Jun 2013 – Aug 2025
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (KRISHI PUSHA) New Delhi.
| Department of Biochemistry
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Oct 2010 – Sep 2011
Purdue University
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Apr 2009 – Jun 2009
University of Missouri - Columbia
Senior Scientist
Nov 2007 – May 2013
ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna
| Division of Crop Improvement
Scientist
Nov 1998 – Oct 2005
ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna
| Division of Crop Improvement
Agricultural Sciences
Scholarly Work
Epigenomics of Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Rice
CompletedEpigenomics of Drought Acclimatization and Stress Memory in Rice
CompletedGenomics-Assisted Crop Improvement and Management
CompletedExploring Heat-Stable Rubsico activase from cereals for augmenting the activity of Rubisco in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under heat stress
CompletedGeneration and Evaluation of Bt Transgenic Lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) for Weevil Resistance
CompletedDevelopment of SSR markers in berseem and exploitation of marker resources of M. truncatula for germplasm characterization of berseem
CompletedUse of Molecular Markers in Improvement of Stylosanthes with Special Reference to Quality and Drought
CompletedDeciphering miRNome Modulation at Reproductive Stage Drought in Rice Genotypes
Biochemical, Molecular, and Epigenetic Basis of Phytate Accumulation in Rice under Varying Phosphorus Regimes
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Scholarly Publications
Generation of marker-free Bt transgenic indica rice and evaluation of its yellow stem borer resistance
PCR amplification of minimal gene expression cassette: An alternative, low cost and easy approach to 'clean DNA' transformation
Scopus: 10
Molecular techniques for improvement of forage crops
Scopus: 7
Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation of Lucerne (Medicago sativa Linn.): Optimizing Biological and Physical Parameters
Scopus: 4
Particle-inflow-gun-mediated genetic transformation of buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.): Optimizing biological and physical parameters
Scopus: 27
Biotechnological advancements in alfalfa improvement
Bacillus thuringiensis protein Cry6B (BGSC ID 4D8) is toxic to Larvae of Hypera postica
In vitro plantlet regeneration in Stylosanthes spp via callus induction from cotyledonary and hypocotyl expiants
Scopus: 11
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