ICAR - Indian Institute of Groundnut Research (IIGR)

Collaborating Centre Principal Investigator (CC-PI)

Dr. Rukam Singh Tomar

Principal Scientist

Principal Investigator involved in the project

Dr. Rukam Singh Tomar

Principal Scientist

Co-Principal Investigators (Co-PIs)

Dr. Chandramohan Sangh

Scientist (Senior Scale)

Dr. Sushmita S

Scientist (Senior Scale)

Target Traits in Groundnut

Research Methods & Outcomes

Genome editing work in groundnut focused on three major traits: reducing anti-nutritional factors, enhancing insect resistance, and improving herbicide tolerance. Guide RNAs were designed and cloned into CRISPR/Cas vectors, constructs were validated through PCR and sequencing, and subsequently introduced into E. coli and Agrobacterium. Functional studies and expression analyses are in progress, showing promising candidates for developing improved groundnut varieties with desirable traits.