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  2. Akshaya Biswal

Akshaya Biswal


Assistant Research Scientist; Emphasis: Peanut Genetics, Breeding, Genomics, Genetic Engineering & Genome Editing

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Akshaya Biswal
Akshaya Biswal
EducationCoursesScholarly works

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Biotechnology

Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University, TG, India (2010)

Courses

  • PBGG 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2026)

Scholarly Works

  • Rice with reduced stomatal density conserves water and has improved drought tolerance under future climate conditions, NEW PHYTOLOGIST, (2019).
    Caine RS, Yin X, Sloan J, Harrison EL, Mohammed U … 10 more
  • CRISPR-Cas9 and CRISPR-Cpf1 mediated targeting of a stomatal developmental gene EPFL9 in rice, PLANT CELL REPORTS, (2017).
    Yin X, Biswal AK, Dionora J, Perdigon KM, Balahadia CP … 8 more
  • Simple sequence repeats in organellar genomes of rice: frequency and distribution in genic and intergenic regions, BIOINFORMATICS, (2007).
    Rajendrakumar P, Biswal AK, Balachandran SM, Srinivasarao K, Sundaram RM
  • Cereal flag leaf adaptations for grain yield under drought: knowledge status and gaps, MOLECULAR BREEDING, (2013).
    Biswal AK, Kohli A
  • Action of multiple intra-QTL genes concerted around a co-localized transcription factor underpins a large effect QTL, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, (2015).
    Dixit S, Biswal AK, Min A, Henry A, Oane RH … 17 more

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Contact

akbiswal@uga.edu 229-386-7274

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