1st Edition
Oat (Avena sativa) Production to Plate
1. Oat, a Distinct Cereal: Origin, History, Production Practices and Production Economics 2. International Scenario of Oat Production and its Potential Role in Sustainable Agriculture 3. Nutritional Composition of Oats and its Comparison with Other Major Cereal Crops 4. Novel Bioactive Compounds, Phytochemicals and Their Characterization in Oats 5. Milling, Processing and Storage of Oats: Strategies and Effect on Nutritional Properties 6. Health Benefits and Medicinal Properties of Oats: Molecular Mechanisms and Disease Management 7. Β‐Glucan: Role in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 8. Application of Oats and Their Components in Diverse Functional Food Products 9. Biotechnological, Molecular and Processing Strategies for Improving Nutritional and Functional Properties of Oats 10. Future Prospectives and Development of Novel Value-Added Oat-Based Superfoods.
Biography
Dr. Maharishi Tomar is a distinguished figure in the field of plant biochemistry, contributing significantly to the realms of nutritional biochemistry, techno-functional analysis, Virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS), heat stress, Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) prediction modeling, statistical modeling, and chemometrics. With an illustrious career spanning over eight years, Dr. Tomar has emerged as a leading authority in the scientific community. His academic achievements underscore his dedication and excellence. Dr. Tomar secured a commendable all India rank of 3 in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) examination, coupled with an all India rank of 27 in the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) examination. His expertise extends further, having excelled in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and securing a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF).
Dr. Prabha Singh is a distinguished expert in the field of plant physiology, showcasing a remarkable focus on nutrient stress and associated studies. With a specialized emphasis on abiotic stress in cereals such as wheat, maize, and oat, as well as seed physiology and cereal nutritional quality, Dr. Singh brings a wealth of experience spanning approximately four years. Her academic prowess is evident in her outstanding achievements, having secured notable rankings in prestigious examinations. Dr. Singh cleared the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) with an impressive all India rank of 3, and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) with an all India rank of 69. Her academic excellence is further underscored by securing the top position, all India rank 1, in the Senior Research Fellowship (SRF).
