Rajeev Taggar

Biography

Rajeev Taggar has been associated with biotechnology in the seed industry for about 20 years. As a Scientist In-charge of Molecular Breeding activities, he worked with Bayer CropScience, India, Krishidhan Seeds, India, ICRISAT, India and Green World Genetics Sdn Bhd, Malaysia (Presently working). Working closely with a team of crop breeders, he established molecular breeding laboratories and molecular breeding programmes for his employer organizations. He got professional training in Plant Biotechnological techniques from Germany on a DSE-sponsored course, from the Central Research Facility of Nunhems Zaden, the Netherlands and from the John Innes Centre (UK). He holds an MSc in Plant Genetics & Crop Improvement from John Innes Centre, University of East Anglia, UK; MSc in Botany and MPhil (Botany) from Kurukshetra University, India. Rajeev Taggar has been associated with biotechnology in the seed industry for about 20 years. As a Scientist In-charge of Molecular Breeding activities, he worked with Bayer CropScience, India, Krishidhan Seeds, India, ICRISAT, India and Green World Genetics Sdn Bhd, Malaysia (Presently working). Working closely with a team of crop breeders, he established molecular breeding laboratories and molecular breeding programmes for his employer organizations. He got professional training in Plant Biotechnological techniques from Germany on a DSE-sponsored course, from the Central Research Facility of Nunhems Zaden, the Netherlands and from the John Innes Centre (UK). He holds an MSc in Plant Genetics & Crop Improvement from John Innes Centre, University of East Anglia, UK; MSc in Botany and MPhil (Botany) from Kurukshetra University, India.

Research Interest

Plant Sciences, Plant Biotechology,Plant Breeding