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Plant Science and Agronomy
India
2026

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Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
72
Citations
17382
World Ranking
636
National Ranking
10

Genetics

D-Index
70
Citations
15992
World Ranking
2283
National Ranking
5

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in India Leader Award

Overview

Manoj Prasad is affiliated with the University of Hyderabad in India and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans a significant focus on Plant Science, with additional contributions to Molecular Biology, Genetics, Insect Science, and Food Science.

Their recent publications reflect a diverse range of topics and collaborative efforts. Notable papers include:

  • Histone acetylation dynamics regulating plant development and stress responses, 2021, published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
  • Small Millets for Enduring Food Security Amidst Pandemics, 2020, published in Trends in Plant Science
  • Versatile roles of aquaporin in physiological processes and stress tolerance in plants, 2020, published in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
  • Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus: Impact, Challenges, and Management, 2020, published in Trends in Plant Science
  • Breeding and biotechnological interventions for trait improvement: status and prospects, 2020, published in Planta

Frequent co-authors working alongside Manoj Prasad include Roshan Kumar Singh, Mehanathan Muthamilarasan, Ashish Prasad, and Namisha Sharma.

Their research outputs are often featured in venues such as:

  • Plant Cell Reports
  • Trends in Plant Science
  • Journal of Experimental Botany
  • Physiologia Plantarum
  • Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Manoj Prasad's research covers a range of topics, including:

  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies

In addition to journal publications, they have contributed to book publications, including a work titled Smart and Intelligent Systems, published by Springer Nature in 2021.

Best Publications

  • NAC proteins: regulation and role in stress tolerance

    Swati Puranik;Pranav Pankaj Sahu;Prem S. Srivastava;Manoj Prasad

  • Role of DREBs in regulation of abiotic stress responses in plants

    Charu Lata;Manoj Prasad

  • Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs): a new paradigm in molecular marker technology and DNA polymorphism detection with emphasis on their use in plants

    P. K. Gupta;J. K. Roy;M. Prasad

  • The use of microsatellites for detecting DNA polymorphism, genotype identification and genetic diversity in wheat

    M. Prasad;R. K. Varshney;J. K. Roy;H. S. Balyan

  • Application of genomics-assisted breeding for generation of climate resilient crops: Progress and prospects

    Chittaranjan Kole;Mehanathan Muthamilarasan;Robert Henry;David Edwards

  • Plant innate immunity: An updated insight into defense mechanism.

    Mehanathan Muthamilarasan;Manoj Prasad

  • Foxtail millet: a model crop for genetic and genomic studies in bioenergy grasses

    Charu Lata;Sarika Gupta;Manoj Prasad

  • Ecophysiology and responses of plants under salt stress

    Parvaiz Ahmad;M. M. Azooz;M. N. V. Prasad

  • Abiotic Stress Responses in Plants

    Parvaiz Ahmad;M.N.V. Prasad

  • A 1,000-loci transcript map of the barley genome: new anchoring points for integrative grass genomics

    Nils Stein;Manoj Prasad;Uwe Scholz;Thomas Thiel

  • Epigenetic mechanisms of plant stress responses and adaptation.

    Pranav Pankaj Sahu;Garima Pandey;Namisha Sharma;Swati Puranik

  • Advances in Setaria genomics for genetic improvement of cereals and bioenergy grasses.

    Mehanathan Muthamilarasan;Manoj Prasad

  • QTL analysis for grain protein content using SSR markers and validation studies using NILs in bread wheat.

    M Prasad;N Kumar;P L Kulwal;M S Röder

  • Exploration of millet models for developing nutrient rich graminaceous crops

    Mehanathan Muthamilarasan;Annvi Dhaka;Rattan Yadav;Manoj Prasad

  • A microsatellite marker associated with a QTL for grain protein content on chromosome arm 2DL of bread wheat

    M. Prasad;R. K. Varshney;A. Kumar;H. S. Balyan

  • Identification of a microsatellite on chromosomes 6B and a STS on 7D of bread wheat showing an association with preharvest sprouting tolerance

    J. K. Roy;M. Prasad;R. K. Varshney;H. S. Balyan

  • Comprehensive genome-wide survey, genomic constitution and expression profiling of the NAC transcription factor family in foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.).

    Swati Puranik;Pranav Pankaj Sahu;Sambhu Nath Mandal;B Venkata Suresh

  • Genome-wide development and use of microsatellite markers for large-scale genotyping applications in foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.)].

    Garima Pandey;Gopal Misra;Kajal Kumari;Sarika Gupta

  • Histone acetylation dynamics regulating plant development and stress responses

    Verandra Kumar;Jitendra K. Thakur;Manoj Prasad

  • Genome-wide investigation and expression profiling of AP2/ERF transcription factor superfamily in foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.).

    Charu Lata;Awdhesh Kumar Mishra;Mehanathan Muthamilarasan;Venkata Suresh Bonthala

  • Association of an SNP in a novel DREB2-like gene SiDREB2 with stress tolerance in foxtail millet [Setaria italica (L.)]

    Charu Lata;Sarita Bhutty;Ranjit Prasad Bahadur;Manoj Majee

  • Genetic diversity and population structure of rice landraces from Eastern and North Eastern States of India

    Basabdatta Das;Samik Sengupta;Swarup Kumar Parida;Bipasha Roy

  • Millets: genetic and genomic resources.

    S L Dwivedi;H D Upadhyaya;S Senthilvel;C T Hash

Frequent Co-Authors

Mehanathan Muthamilarasan
Mehanathan Muthamilarasan Louisiana State University Agricultural Center
Rajeev K. Varshney
Rajeev K. Varshney Murdoch University
Charu Lata
Charu Lata Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Pushpendra K. Gupta
Pushpendra K. Gupta Chaudhary Charan Singh University
Andreas Graner
Andreas Graner Leibniz Association
Swarup K. Parida
Swarup K. Parida Indian Agricultural Research Institute
Nils Stein
Nils Stein University of Western Australia
Sushil Kumar
Sushil Kumar Jawaharlal Nehru University
Harcharan S. Dhaliwal
Harcharan S. Dhaliwal Eternal University
Reyazul Rouf Mir
Reyazul Rouf Mir Murdoch University

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