Description
Introduction
The growing global demand for food and nutritional security, coupled with challenges such as climate change, soil degradation, and declining natural resources, necessitates modern approaches to agricultural production (Umesha, S. et al., 2018). Traditional farming practices, though effective in the past, are no longer sufficient to meet the needs of a rapidly increasing population while ensuring environmental sustainability. In this context, the integration of agronomy, molecular biology, and biotechnology has emerged as a transformative approach, enabling the development of sustainable crop production systems without compromising natural ecosystems (Chaudhary and Kumar, 2022).
Advancements in plant molecular biology provide a deeper understanding of the genetic mechanisms governing plant growth, stress tolerance, and resource efficiency. When combined with advanced agronomic and biotechnological tools such as seed priming, foliar and soil drenching, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, marker-assisted selection, and synthetic biology these insights offer unprecedented opportunities to engineer crops with higher yields, enhanced resilience to abiotic and biotic stresses, and reduced dependence on chemical inputs (Mohapatra, R. et al., 2024).
Additionally, the integration of omics technologies, including genomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics, has revolutionized the identification of key genes and pathways for targeted crop improvement (Anusha and Amir, 2024). This research explores transformative innovations that bridge the gap "from genes to fields," focusing on strategies to develop climate-resilient and resource-efficient crops. By leveraging molecular techniques and biotechnological advancements, this study aims to contribute to sustainable agricultural practices aligned with global objectives for food security and environmental conservation.
Academic and Research Carrier
Dr. Krishnagowdu Saravanan began his academic journey with a B.Sc., in Biotechnology from Arignar Anna College (Arts and Science), Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India (Affiliated with Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India). He pursued his M.Sc., in Biotechnology at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. To further enhance his expertise, he completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Cheminformatics in 2021 from the DBT-Bioinformatics Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Building on this strong academic foundation, he embarked on a Ph.D., in Biotechnology at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, specializing in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. His research focused on the “Bioengineering of flavanols and enhancing salt tolerance in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) through the over-expression of the Arabidopsis thaliana MYB12 transcription factor (AtMYB12)”. His professional career as a Project Fellow and later a Project Assistant in the Department of Biotechnology at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, where he contributed to advanced research in plant molecular biology and biotechnology. Subsequently, he joined Vita Crop Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (affiliated with Climate Crop Ltd., Israel) in collaboration with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), GKVK Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka, India as a Research Scientist.
In this role, he gained valuable experience in CRISPR-mediated genome editing in cotton and grass pea, focusing on the development of sustainable agricultural innovations. Currently, he is serving as an Assistant Professor in the Postgraduate and Research Department of Biotechnology, Arignar Anna College (Arts and Science), Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India. He is actively engaged in teaching, mentoring students, and conducting research aimed at advancing biotechnology for sustainable agricultural development. He has received several prestigious honours and awards recognizing his contributions to biotechnology and sustainable agricultural research namely, Young Scientist Award (2024), the Young Budding Scientist Award (2024), and Young Agriculture Research Scholar Award (2022). He was also a recipient of the DST-INSPIRE Award in 2010 from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for his early academic excellence.
Research focuses and output.
Building on his strong research foundation, his work focuses on sustainable crop production within the fields of plant molecular biology and biotechnology (Fig. 1). His primary research areas include:
Currently, his research focuses on tissue culture and transformation, as well as CRISPR-mediated genome editing of recalcitrant agricultural and horticultural crops, including legumes, pulses, cereals, and fruits. He is also engaged in the tissue culture of endangered aromatic and medicinal plants to support the conservation of natural ecosystems and biodiversity. Additionally, his work includes producing clinically important secondary metabolites from aromatic medicinal plants using plant biotechnology techniques, such as callus and cell suspension cultures. Moreover, he investigates methods to repurpose discarded agricultural waste into sustainable resources for climate-resilient soybean cultivation. Building on this extensive research background, Dr. Krishnagowdu Saravanan seeks collaboration with agricultural scientists from national and international research and development institutes.
References
Umesha, S., Manukumar, H. M., & Chandrasekhar, B. (2018). Sustainable agriculture and food security. In Biotechnology for sustainable agriculture (pp. 67-92). Woodhead Publishing.
Anusha, M. R., & Amir, M. (2024). Integrating Omics Approaches for Climate-Resilient Crops: A Comprehensive Review. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(6), 351-363.
Chaudhary, B., & Kumar, V. (2022). Emerging technological frameworks for the sustainable agriculture and environmental management. Sustainable Horizons, 3, 100026.
Mohapatra, R., HM, H. K., Naan, T., Chitra, M., Ashwini, R., Rout, A., & Lallawmkimi, M. C. (2024). A Review on Biotechnological Innovations in Developing Stress-Tolerant Crops for Adverse Environmental Conditions. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(7), 901-920.
Saravanan, K., Vidya, N., Appunu, C., Gurusaravanan, P., & Arun, M. (2023a). A simple and efficient genetic transformation system for soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) targeting apical meristem of modified half-seed explant. 3 Biotech, 13(9), 293.
Saravanan, K., Vidya, N., Halka, J., Preethi, R. P., Appunu, C., Radhakrishnan, R., & Arun, M. (2023). Exogenous application of stevioside enhances root growth promotion in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 201, 107881.
Krishnagowdu Saravanan. Sundaraswamy Dhanapal Nagarajan Kiruthiga Manikandan Mathaiyan Chinnappan Deepa Joan of Arc. Asmath Baig Shabeena Begum Gnanaprakasam Punithavathi Ravi Dhanalakshmi Subramani Suganya. Krishnamoorthy Priya. Raja Manimegala
Post graduate and Research Department of Biotechnology, Arignar Anna College (Arts & Science), Krishnagiri – 635 115, Tamil Nadu, India
The growing global demand for food and nutritional security, coupled with challenges such as climate change, soil degradation, and declining natural resources, necessitates modern approaches to agricultural production (Umesha, S. et al., 2018). Traditional farming practices, though effective in the past, are no longer sufficient to meet the needs of a rapidly increasing population while ensuring environmental sustainability. In this context, the integration of agronomy, molecular biology, and biotechnology has emerged as a transformative approach, enabling the development of sustainable crop production systems without compromising natural ecosystems (Chaudhary and Kumar, 2022).
Advancements in plant molecular biology provide a deeper understanding of the genetic mechanisms governing plant growth, stress tolerance, and resource efficiency. When combined with advanced agronomic and biotechnological tools such as seed priming, foliar and soil drenching, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, marker-assisted selection, and synthetic biology these insights offer unprecedented opportunities to engineer crops with higher yields, enhanced resilience to abiotic and biotic stresses, and reduced dependence on chemical inputs (Mohapatra, R. et al., 2024).
Additionally, the integration of omics technologies, including genomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics, has revolutionized the identification of key genes and pathways for targeted crop improvement (Anusha and Amir, 2024). This research explores transformative innovations that bridge the gap "from genes to fields," focusing on strategies to develop climate-resilient and resource-efficient crops. By leveraging molecular techniques and biotechnological advancements, this study aims to contribute to sustainable agricultural practices aligned with global objectives for food security and environmental conservation.
Academic and Research Carrier
Dr. Krishnagowdu Saravanan began his academic journey with a B.Sc., in Biotechnology from Arignar Anna College (Arts and Science), Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India (Affiliated with Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India). He pursued his M.Sc., in Biotechnology at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. To further enhance his expertise, he completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Cheminformatics in 2021 from the DBT-Bioinformatics Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Building on this strong academic foundation, he embarked on a Ph.D., in Biotechnology at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, specializing in Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. His research focused on the “Bioengineering of flavanols and enhancing salt tolerance in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) through the over-expression of the Arabidopsis thaliana MYB12 transcription factor (AtMYB12)”. His professional career as a Project Fellow and later a Project Assistant in the Department of Biotechnology at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, where he contributed to advanced research in plant molecular biology and biotechnology. Subsequently, he joined Vita Crop Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (affiliated with Climate Crop Ltd., Israel) in collaboration with the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), GKVK Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka, India as a Research Scientist.
In this role, he gained valuable experience in CRISPR-mediated genome editing in cotton and grass pea, focusing on the development of sustainable agricultural innovations. Currently, he is serving as an Assistant Professor in the Postgraduate and Research Department of Biotechnology, Arignar Anna College (Arts and Science), Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India. He is actively engaged in teaching, mentoring students, and conducting research aimed at advancing biotechnology for sustainable agricultural development. He has received several prestigious honours and awards recognizing his contributions to biotechnology and sustainable agricultural research namely, Young Scientist Award (2024), the Young Budding Scientist Award (2024), and Young Agriculture Research Scholar Award (2022). He was also a recipient of the DST-INSPIRE Award in 2010 from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, for his early academic excellence.
Research focuses and output.
Building on his strong research foundation, his work focuses on sustainable crop production within the fields of plant molecular biology and biotechnology (Fig. 1). His primary research areas include:
- Agronomical technology
- Plant genetic engineering and genome editing.
- Plant metabolic engineering.
Fig.1 Advancing sustainable agriculture through plant molecular biology and biotechnology.
Initially, his research focused on developing a simple, efficient, and genotype-independent genetic transformation system for Indian soybean, with the results published in 3Biotech, Springer (Saravanan, K. et al., 2023a). Subsequently, he successfully cloned the AtMYB12 transcription factor, leading to the development of improved soybean lines with enhanced flavanol content (quercetin and rutin) and increased tolerance to salt stress. Additionally, his research focuses on the effects of various plant growth-promoting agents, including individual compounds and combined extracts, on soybean growth and development under stressed conditions, while ensuring minimal impact on the natural ecosystem. This work includes studies on the exogenous application of stevioside for promoting soybean root growth, with findings published in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Elsevier (Saravanan, K. et al., 2023b). Similarly, his research demonstrated that onion extract enhances soybean tolerance to salt stress, with results published in the Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Springer (Saravanan, K. et al., 2023c).
Currently, his research focuses on tissue culture and transformation, as well as CRISPR-mediated genome editing of recalcitrant agricultural and horticultural crops, including legumes, pulses, cereals, and fruits. He is also engaged in the tissue culture of endangered aromatic and medicinal plants to support the conservation of natural ecosystems and biodiversity. Additionally, his work includes producing clinically important secondary metabolites from aromatic medicinal plants using plant biotechnology techniques, such as callus and cell suspension cultures. Moreover, he investigates methods to repurpose discarded agricultural waste into sustainable resources for climate-resilient soybean cultivation. Building on this extensive research background, Dr. Krishnagowdu Saravanan seeks collaboration with agricultural scientists from national and international research and development institutes.
References
Umesha, S., Manukumar, H. M., & Chandrasekhar, B. (2018). Sustainable agriculture and food security. In Biotechnology for sustainable agriculture (pp. 67-92). Woodhead Publishing.
Anusha, M. R., & Amir, M. (2024). Integrating Omics Approaches for Climate-Resilient Crops: A Comprehensive Review. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(6), 351-363.
Chaudhary, B., & Kumar, V. (2022). Emerging technological frameworks for the sustainable agriculture and environmental management. Sustainable Horizons, 3, 100026.
Mohapatra, R., HM, H. K., Naan, T., Chitra, M., Ashwini, R., Rout, A., & Lallawmkimi, M. C. (2024). A Review on Biotechnological Innovations in Developing Stress-Tolerant Crops for Adverse Environmental Conditions. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(7), 901-920.
Saravanan, K., Vidya, N., Appunu, C., Gurusaravanan, P., & Arun, M. (2023a). A simple and efficient genetic transformation system for soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) targeting apical meristem of modified half-seed explant. 3 Biotech, 13(9), 293.
Saravanan, K., Vidya, N., Halka, J., Preethi, R. P., Appunu, C., Radhakrishnan, R., & Arun, M. (2023). Exogenous application of stevioside enhances root growth promotion in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 201, 107881.
Krishnagowdu Saravanan. Sundaraswamy Dhanapal Nagarajan Kiruthiga Manikandan Mathaiyan Chinnappan Deepa Joan of Arc. Asmath Baig Shabeena Begum Gnanaprakasam Punithavathi Ravi Dhanalakshmi Subramani Suganya. Krishnamoorthy Priya. Raja Manimegala
Post graduate and Research Department of Biotechnology, Arignar Anna College (Arts & Science), Krishnagiri – 635 115, Tamil Nadu, India
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