Basavaprabhu L. Patil
Plant Biotechnology
ICAR-National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology
India
Biography
Ph. D in Plant Molecular Biology (2001-2005): University of Delhi South Campus, New Delhi DAAD Scholar (2002-2003): University of Stuttgart, Germany Post-Doctoral Fellow: Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, USA; and University of Basel, Switzerland; Scientist-D (2010-11): National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Mohali
Research Interest
The major research interest is to study the diversity of plant viruses infecting different crop plants, wild species and weeds, and their evolution across space and time. To study the behaviour and movement of plant viruses across different species, their molecular basis, and their ecological & economical importance. Characterization of the plant viral genes and their role in viral pathogenicity, host-pathogen interaction and insect vector transmission. Studies on RNAi and epigenetics, and their role in manifestation and management of plant viral diseases. Developing and employing different transgenic technologies for the control of plant viral diseases. Developing and validating Virus induced gene silencing (VIGS) vectors for plant functional genomics.
