Biotechnology Innovations and Sustainability for Zero Hunger

1. Biotechnological Innovations for Sustainable Development Towards Zero Hunger 

   R. C. Sobti, Harsh Sharma, U. V. Kiran, Kamal Jaiswal

2. Biotechnology Applications for Crop Improvement: Opportunities and Challenges 

   Rajni Yadava, Siril Singha, Diksha Tokas, Sabir Hussain, Anand Narain Singh

3. Biotechnological Interventions: Products and Supplements Towards Zero Hunger 

   Akanksha Aggarwal, Ashwani Mathur

4. Crop Protection and Disease Management in Field Crops 

   Deepika Sharma

5. Molecular Techniques for Host Plant Tolerance to Aphid Infestation in Wheat and Barley 

   Poonam Jasrotia, Pritam Kumari, Mohini Nagpal, Prem Lal Kashyap, Gyanendra Singh, Gyanendra Pratap Singh

6. Biofortification: Enhancing Nutrient Content in Staple Crops 

   Shivani Kaul

7. Biotechnological Approaches for Improving Postharvest Shelf-Life of Fresh Produce 

   Harshavardhan Reddy, Inderpaul Kaur, J. Shankaraswamy, Puja Rattan

8. Plant-Microbe Interaction: Potential for Crop Improvement and Management 

   Rajni Yadava, Siril Singha, Sabir Hussain, Anand Narain Singh

9. Crop Disease Management: Advancement and Challenges 

   Diksha Tokas, Siril Singha, Rajni Yadava, Sabir Hussain, Anand Narain Singh

10. Genome Assisted Breeding for Crop Improvement 

    Jeevanjot Kaur, Aamina Sadiq, Puja Rattan, Atul Loyal

11. Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Aquaculture Development and Aquatic Ecosystem Management 

    Sonakshi Modeel, Padma Dolkar, Sneha Siwach, Pankaj Yadav, Ram Krishan Negi

12. Technology-Based Artificial Meats 

    Prasad Rasane, Jaspreet Kaur, Umi Laila

13. Emerging Role of Plant-Based Scaffolding in the Food Industry: An Overview 

    Priyanka, Monika Menia, Dixa Tanotra, Puja Rattan

14. Food Safety and Biotechnology 

    Akashdeep Kaur, Gargi Ghoshal

15. Immunodiagnostics for Food Safety 

    Inderpal Kaur, Manmeet Kaur, Sumeet Singh, Aamina Sadiq

16. Food Waste Monitoring and Analytical Technologies 

    Ramanpreet Kaur, Gargi Ghoshal

17. Technology-Based Solutions for Food Recovery and Redistribution 

    Kanak Sharma, Gargi Ghoshal

18. Automation and Robotics in Food Processing 

    Sakshi Gupta, Gargi Ghoshal

19. To Be or Not to Be: Dynamics of Epigenetic Regulation of Somatic Embryogenesis in Plants 

    Devina Ghai, Jaspreet Kaur Sembi

20. Biological Control: A New Approach Towards Insecticide and Pesticide-Free Food 

    Deepika Sharma

21. Zero Hunger: Role of Speed Breeding and Gene Editing Techniques 

    Harleen Kaur, Ravneet Kaur, Swapnil Singh, Neetu Jagota, Ankita Chandel, Ashish Sharma

22. Seed Priming: A Boon to Enhance Crop Resilience to Different Abiotic Stress 

    Afreen Bhasin, Minakshi, Suruchi Jindal, Anuprita Ray

23. Nanopackaging for Improving Nutritional Quality of Food 

    Inderpal Kaur, Sumeet Singh, Manmeet Kaur

24. Digital Transformation in Food Security for a More Nutritious Food System 

    Shabnam Pangtu, Manisha Negi

25. Role of Marker-Assisted Breeding in Crop Improvement 

    Shubham Sharma, Jatin Sharma, Inderjit Singh, Shayla Bindra

26. Genetic Diversity and Crop Improvement for Food Security 

    Sabina Rana, Pallavi Khurana, Shubham Sharma, Inderjit Singh, Shayla Bindra

Biography

Professor Ranbir Chander Sobti is an Emeritus Professor at the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, and an Honorary Scientist at Panjab University, India. He is the Former Vice‑Chancellor of the Punjab University, Chandigarh, and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (Central University), Lucknow, India. He started his career as a cytogeneticist and then moved on to molecular biology, including genomics, to understand the susceptibility and disease process of cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, metabolic syndrome, and kidney diseases. Professor Sobti has also used stem cells and nanoparticles to understand the process of tissue organ development through a designed de‑cellularisation protocol. He has published more than 350 research articles in journals of international repute and has also published about five dozen books. Professor Sobti is a Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences; the National Academy of Sciences, India; the INSA; the National Academy of Medical Sciences; the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences; the Canadian Academy of Cardiovascular Diseases; and a few others. He was the General President of the Indian Science Congress for the 102nd session held at the University of Jammu, India, in 2013. He is the recipient of many prestigious awards including the INSA Young Scientist Medal, UGC Career Award, Punjab Rattan Award, JC Bose Oration and Sriram Oration Awards, and Lifetime Achievement Awards of the Punjab Academy of Sciences, Zoological Society of India, and the Environment Academy of India. He is a recipient of the prestigious Padma Shree award from the Government of India in 2009 for his outstanding contributions to education.