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Dr. Salvinder Singh
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Dr. Salvinder Singh

Professor
Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology • College of Agriculture
salvinder.singh [at] aau.ac.in Joined: 09 Dec, 1991 Nodal Officer, AAU Covid-19 Management Cell
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Publications
9
Projects
6
Degrees
3
Career Milestones
5
Honours & Awards
Academic Background

Education & Career Milestones

Educational Qualifications
B.Sc. (Agri)
1989
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
M.Sc. (Agri)
1990
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Specialization: Agricultural Biotechnology
Ph.D
2011
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Specialization: Biotechnology
Post Doctoral
2011
Washington State University, Pullman, USA
Specialization: Manipulation of source sink relationship to enhance crop yield with special reference to rice
Other Qualifications
2018
Washington State University, Pullman, USA
Specialization: Invited as VISITING SCIENTIST to work on Genome Editing using CRISPR/Cpf1 technology
Employment History
Assistant Professor
09-12-1991 – 02-07-2003
Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
AAU, Jorhat
Associate Professor
03-07-2003 – 31-12-2010
Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
AAU, Jorhat
Professor
01-01-2011 – Till date
Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
AAU, Jorhat
Research & Scholarship
Scholarly Publications 20 Total Records
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Salvinder Singh (2026). CRISPR/Cas12a-Mediated Knockout of INNER NO OUTER (INO) Gene in Musa balbisiana cv. Bhimkol, bioRxiv, 0(0), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.05.13.724745
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K Koper; SK Hwang; M Wood; S Singh; A Cousins; H Kirchhoff; TW Okita (2021). The rice plastidial phosphorylase participates directly in both sink and source processes. , Plant and Cell Physiology, 62(1), 125–142
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K Koper; SK Hwang; M Wood; S Singh; A Cousins; H Kirchhoff; TW Okita (2021). The rice plastidial phosphorylase participates directly in both sink and source processes. , Plant and Cell Physiology, 62(1), 125–142
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Ashis K Das; A Subhom; Shuseel K Sharma; Prasantha Tej Kumar; Salvinder Singh; Ashok Kumar; Sagar Narekar (2021). Genetic diversity and population structure of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ associated with citrus Huanglongbing in India based on the prophage types. , World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 0(0), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-021-03057-8.
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Dhanawantari L. Singha; Jitendra Maharana; Debashis Panda; Budheswar Dehury; Mahendra Kumar Modi and Salvinder Singh. (2020). Understanding the thermal response of rice eukaryotic transcription factor eIF4A1 towards dynamic temperature stress: insights from expression profiling and molecular dynamics simulation. , Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 0(0), 0–0 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2020.1751295.
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Singh; Y. H.; Sharma; S.K.; Sinha; B.; Baranwal; V. Kumar.; Singh; N. B.; Chanu; N. T.; Roy; S.S.; Ansari; M.A.; Ningombam; A.; Devi; S.; Das; A.K.; Sin (2019). Genetic Variability Based on Tandem Repeat Numbers in a Genomic Locus of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ Prevalent in North East India. , Plant Pathol. J., 35(6), 644–653
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Seon-Kap Hwang; Salvinder Singh; Jitendra Maharana; Samhita Kalita; Aytug Tuncel; Tanmayee Rath; Debashish Panda; Mahendra Kumar Modi and Thomas W. Ok (2019). Mechanism Underlying Heat Stability of the Rice Endosperm Cytosolic ADP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase, Frontier Plant Sciences, 0(0), 0–0 DOI: doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00070.
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Dhanawantari L. Singha; Narendra Tuteja; Dimple Boro; Girindra Nath Hazarika; Salvinder Singh (2017). Heterologous expression of PDH47 confers drought tolerance in indica rice., Plant Cell Tiss Organ Cult, 130(3), 577–589 DOI: DOI 10.1007/s11240-017-1248-x.
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Seon-Kap Hwang; Salvinder Singh; Bilal Cakir; Hikaru Satoh and Thomas W. Okita (2016). The plastidial starch phosphorylase from rice endosperm: catalytic properties at high and low temperature., Planta, 243(0), 999–1009 DOI: doi: 10.1007/s00425-015-2461-7.
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Bilal Cakir; Shota Shiraishi; Aytug Tuncel; Hiroaki Matsusaka; Ryosuke Satoh; Salvinder Singh; Naoko Crofts; Yuko Hosaka; Naoko Fujita; Seon-Kap Hwang (2016). Analysis of the rice ADPglucose transporter (OsBT1) indicates the presence of regulatory processes in the amyloplast stroma that control ADPglucose flux into starch, Plant Physiology , 170(0), 1271–1283 DOI: doi: 10.1104/pp.15.01911
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W Changlin; W Hurohiko; H Shigeki; T K Tomoyuki; K Dongwook; J C Andrew; S B Choi; M K Modi; Salvinder Singh; Thomas W Okita (2008). The cytoskeletal-associated RNA binding protein Os Tudor-SN display multiple molecular forms and is involved in prolamine RNA transport and localization, The Plant Journal, 55(0), 443–454
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Singh; S.; Slattery; C.J.; Choi; S-B.; Hwang; S.K. and Okita; T.W. (2003). Expression, Kinetics and Regulatory properties of native and recombinant ADP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase isoforms from chickpea. , Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 41(0), 399–405
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Shigeki; H.; Ishiyama; K.; Sakulsingharoj; C.; Choi; S-B.; Wu; Y.; Wang; C.; Singh; S.; Kawai; N.; Messing; J. and Okita; T.W. (2003). Dual regulated RNA transport pathways to the cortical regions in developing rice endosperm. , The Plant Cell, 15(0), 2265–2272
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Singh; S.; Choi; S-B.; Modi; M.K. and Okita; T.W. (2002). Isolation and characterization of cDNA clones encoding ADP Glucose Pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) large and small subunits from chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.), Phytochemistry, 59(0), 261–268
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Singh; S.; Ray; B.K.; Bhattacharyya; S. and Deka; P.C. (1994). In vitro propagation of Citrus reticulate Blanco and Citrus limon Burm f. , HortScience. , 29(3), 214–216
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Sharma, S.; Talukdar, A.; Kashyap, K.; Sharma, B.; Chandrakant, M.N.; Singha, D.L. and Singh, S. (2026). Machine Learning-Assisted Plant Genome Editing , in: Chen, J.T.; (Ed.), AI-Enhanced Plant Omics, CABI Digital Library, CABI Head Office Nosworthy way, Wallingrod Oxford Shire, UK, pp 262–277, ISBN: 978-1-80062-862-5.
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Kooper, K.; Hwang, S.K.; Singh, S. and Okita, T.W. (2021). Source-sink relationships and its effect on plant productivity: manipulation of primary carbon and starch metabolism, in: Sarmah, B.K.; Borah, B.K.; (Eds.), Genome Engineering for Crop Improvement, Springer Nature Publication, Springer Nature Publication, London, pp 1–31, ISBN: 978-3-030-63372-1.
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Singh, S.; Sudhakar, D. and Modi, M.K. (2012). Rice: Genetic Engineering Approaches to Enhance Grain Iron Content., in: Tuteja, N.; Gill, S.S. and Tuteja, R. (Eds.), Improving Crop Productivity in sustainable Agriculture , “Wiley-Blackwell” Publication, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag and Co, KGaA, Boschstr. 12, 69469, Weinheim, Germany, pp 237–260, ISBN: 978-3-527-33242-7.
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Singh, S.; Modi, M.K.; Gill, S.S. and Tuteja, N. (2012). Rice: Genetic Engineering Approaches for Abiotic Stress Tolerance – Retrospects and Prospects, in: Tuteja, N.; Gill, S.S.; Tuteja, R. (Eds.), Improving Crop Productivity in sustainable Agriculture , “Wiley-Blackwell” Publication, Germany, Wiley-VCH Verlag and Co, KGaA, Boschstr. 12, 69469, Weinheim, Germany, pp 203–236, ISBN: 978-3-527-33242-7.
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Singh, 1. and Deka, P.C. (2003). Testing of genetic fidelity of micropropagated plants. , in: Chandra, R. and Mishra, M. (Eds.), Comprehensive Micropropagation of Horticultural Crops, International Book Distributing Co, Naya Prokash, pp 427–465, ISBN: 81-85421-60-9.
Sponsored Research
Research Projects 9 Projects
DBT, Govt of India Rs. 81.30072 Lakh
Development of Bhimkol a seeded (BB genome) banana to seedless through SDN1 type genome editing approach
Implemented in 2025
DBT Rs. 90 Lakh
Development of Bhimkol a seeded (BB genome) banana to seedless through SDN1 type genome editing approach
Implemented in 2024
APART, World Bank Rs. 81.00 Lakh
In vitro propagation of banana cv. Malbhog through Embryogenic Cell Suspenion (ECS)
Implemented in 2020
DBT, Govt. of India Rs. 4530726 Lakh
Establishing efficient genetic engineering platform for Indian tea
Implemented in 2021
DBT Govt of India Rs. 65 Lakh
Development of Abiotic stress tolerant NE rice cultivars by manipulating the expression of PDH47 gene
Implemented in 2011
University Grant Commission Rs. 120 Lakh
Indo-US: Singh-Obama 21st Century Knowledge Initiative project on Engineering ADP Glucose Pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) enzyme for heat tolerance in rice
Implemented in 2013
GOI-DBT Rs. 5607000 Lakh
Development of seedless Bhimkol through CRISPR/Cas9 and mutation approaches
Implemented in 2018
GOI-DBT Rs. 50260000 Lakh
Development of Fusarium resistant elite banana cultivars of N.E. India
Implemented in 2018
GoI-DBT Rs. 55 Lakh
Molecular Diagnostics, Transcriptomics and Cisgenic Approaches to Combat Citrus Greening (Huanglongbing) Disease of Citrus
Implemented in 2017
Recognition & Accolades
Achievements & Honours 5 Honours
1. Two (2) years training on Genetic Improvement of Chickpea sponsored by McKnight Foundation and Research Grant at Institutes of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, USA.
2. Six moths Post Doctoral Training programme at Institutes of Biological Chemistry, Washington State University, Pullman, USA under DBT Overseas associaiteship.
3. Invited VISITING SCIENTIST at Washington State University, Pullman, USA for six (6) months to work on Genome Editing using CRISPR/Cpf1.
Developed technology for mass production of banana cv. G9, Borjahaji, Sapor Jahaji through conventional micropropagation.
Established an efficient and reproducible in vitro regneration system in Banana CV Malbhog and Bhim Kol through Embryogenic Cell Suspension.
Ad hoc reviewer for numerous peer reviewed journals: Plant Science, Plant Cell Tissue and Organ culture, Plant Cell Report and Indian Journal of Agriculture Sciences.
Awarded most prestigious Singh-Obama Indo-US 21st Century Knowledge initiative project entitled "Engineering ADP Glucose Pyrophosphorylase (AGPase) enzyme for heat tolerance in rice" funded by UGC, Govt. of India 2014-2017.
Learned Societies
Professional Memberships 1 Societies
Indina Socieity of Citriculture
Life Member
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AAU Joining Date: 09 Dec, 1991
Additional Charge: Nodal Officer, AAU Covid-19 Management Cell
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