Profile

• Time Zone

  (GMT +5.5) Bombay, Calcutta, Madras, New Delhi

  
  
• Organization

  CSIR National Botanical Research Institute

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  I am working on the interaction between rice and one of its bacterial pathogens; Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo). Xoo causes bacterial leaf blight disease in rice. I am working on the understanding of virulence mechanisms of bacteria and also on the defense mechanisms of rice. I am also involved in the development of novel rice varieties with important agronomic traits such as high yield, tolerance to pathogens and insect pests etc.

  
  
• Profile Question 1

  What is tough about being a scientist?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 1 here (300 words):

  Time

  
  
• Profile Question 2

  What is your favorite plant? Why?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 2 here (300 words):

  Banana

  
  
• Profile Question 3

  What is the coolest thing you have discovered or learned about plants?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 3 here (300 words):

  Plant defense

  
  
• Help represent the outreach efforts of your societies. Please click all those organizations you are a member of:

  (not set)

  
  
• Capacity: How many teams at a time are you comfortable working with?

  2