Position Title
Imtiyaz Khanday
Plant Sciences
Position Title
Imtiyaz Khanday
Plant Sciences
Bio
My research involves studying how well mutant tomato plants grow under abiotic stress, namely drought conditions. These mutants have been genetically edited using CRISPR technology to improve seed vigor and increase yield under climate change.
Education and Degree(s)
- MSc Plan II
Research Interests & Expertise
- Crop Improvement, Seed Dormancy and Germination, Drought Tolerance, Gene Editing, Vegetable Crops