Millets and Other Potential Crops (eBook)

Jyostnarani Pradhan is Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, Plant Physiology, and Biochemistry at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Pusa, Bihar. She holds a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from Banaras Hindu University and completed her bachelor's and master's degrees at Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar. She has worked on various research projects and attended international training programs. Dr. Pradhan has received awards for excellence and gold medals during her academic career and has published several research papers in reputed journals.Hemlata Singh is Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany, Plant Physiology, and Biochemistry at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Pusa, Bihar. She earned her Ph.D. in Plant Biochemistry from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, with her bachelor's degree from Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology and her master's from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. Dr. Singh has been recognized with awards for excellence and gold medals and has published numerous research papers in national and international journals.Aman Jaiswal is an Assistant Professor cum Scientist in the Department of Microbiology at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Pusa, Bihar. He holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from ICAR-IARI, New Delhi. Dr. Jaiswal is actively involved in teaching, research, and extension activities and has led multiple projects as PI and Co-PI. He has published over 22 articles, including research papers, reviews, and book chapters, and has conducted pioneering research in areas such as plant-soil-microbe interaction, biofertilizers, and biocontrol agents.Geeta Kumari is an Assistant Professor cum Scientist in the Department of Microbiology at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Pusa, Bihar. She holds a Ph.D. in Soil Fertility from BAU, Kanke, Ranchi, and has over 15 years of experience in teaching, research, and extension. Dr. Kumari has led several projects and published extensively, including over 25 research papers, 30 popular articles, and 15 book chapters. Her research focuses on eco-friendly and cost-effective solutions for modern agriculture, including liquid biofertilizers and microbial inoculants.Rajeev Kumar is a scientist specializing in abiotic stress-related physiological, biochemical, and molecular changes in sugarcane at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Pusa, Bihar. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Biochemistry from BCKV, Mohanpur, Nadia, and has over six years of experience in research. Dr. Kumar has contributed to process development for ethanol recovery, nano-assisted urea coating, and water use efficiency studies in sugarcane. He has authored numerous research articles, book chapters, and technical papers, with expertise in climate change studies and proteomics-based plant-pathogen interactions.