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  1. Celebrating Professor Rajeev K. Varshney's transformative research odyssey from genomics to the field on his induction as Fellow of the Royal Society

    Article • Plant Biotechnology Journal, January 2024, Wiley

    Manish Roorkiwal

  2. Evaluation and Identification of Stable Chickpea Lines for Yield-Contributing Traits from an Association Mapping Panel

    Article • Agronomy, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Manish Roorkiwal

  3. Chromosome-length genome assemblies of six legume species provide insights into genome organization, evolution, and agronomic traits for crop improvement

    Article • Journal of Advanced Research, December 2022, Elsevier

    Manish Roorkiwal

  4. Evaluating dimensionality reduction for genomic prediction

    Article • Frontiers in Genetics, October 2022, Frontiers

    Manish Roorkiwal

  5. A comprehensive analysis of Trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS) gene for salinity tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • Scientific Reports, September 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  6. Evaluation of Global Composite Collection Reveals Agronomically Superior Germplasm Accessions for Chickpea Improvement

    Article • Agronomy, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Manish Roorkiwal

  7. Characterization of “QTL-hotspot” introgression lines reveals physiological mechanisms and candidate genes associated with drought adaptation in chickpea

    Article • Journal of Experimental Botany, August 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Manish Roorkiwal

  8. Genome-wide association mapping of nutritional traits for designing superior chickpea varieties

    Article • Frontiers in Plant Science, August 2022, Frontiers

    Manish Roorkiwal

  9. Genetic mapping of QTLs for drought tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • Frontiers in Genetics, August 2022, Frontiers

    Manish Roorkiwal

  10. Development of High Yielding Fusarium Wilt Resistant Cultivar by Pyramiding of “Genes” Through Marker-Assisted Backcrossing in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • Frontiers in Genetics, August 2022, Frontiers

    Manish Roorkiwal

  11. The Key to the Future Lies in the Past: Insights from Grain Legume Domestication and Improvement Should Inform Future Breeding Strategies

    Article • Plant and Cell Physiology, June 2022, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Manish Roorkiwal, Prof. Petr Smykal

  12. Genetic variation in CaTIFY4b contributes to drought adaptation in chickpea

    Article • Plant Biotechnology Journal, May 2022, Wiley

    Manish Roorkiwal

  13. Agronomic Performance of Chickpea Affected by Drought Stress at Different Growth Stages

    Article • Agronomy, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Manish Roorkiwal

  14. Author Correction: A chickpea genetic variation map based on the sequencing of 3,366 genomes

    Article • Nature, March 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  15. Screening and Validation of Drought Tolerance and Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Advance Breeding Lines of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • Legume Research - An International Journal, December 2021, Agricultural Research Communication Center

    Manish Roorkiwal

  16. Genetic, Epigenetic, Genomic and Microbial Approaches to Enhance Salt Tolerance of Plants: A Comprehensive Review

    Article • Biology, December 2021, MDPI AG

    Manish Roorkiwal

  17. Translational Chickpea Genomics Consortium to Accelerate Genetic Gains in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • Plants, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Manish Roorkiwal

  18. A chickpea genetic variation map based on the sequencing of 3,366 genomes

    Article • Nature, November 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  19. Genome-wide identification and functional prediction of salt- stress related long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, November 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  20. The genetics of vigour-related traits in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.): insights from genomic data

    Article • Theoretical and Applied Genetics, October 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  21. Rapid delivery systems for future food security

    Article • Nature Biotechnology, September 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  22. Breeding custom‐designed crops for improved drought adaptation

    Article • Advanced Genetics, September 2021, Wiley

    Manish Roorkiwal

  23. Fast-forward breeding for a food-secure world

    Article • Trends in Genetics, September 2021, Elsevier

    Manish Roorkiwal

  24. Breeding custom‐designed crops for improved drought adaptation

    Article • Advanced Genetics, August 2021, Wiley

    Manish Roorkiwal

  25. Genome-wide transcriptome analysis and physiological variation modulates gene regulatory networks acclimating salinity tolerance in chickpea

    Article • Environmental and Experimental Botany, July 2021, Elsevier

    Manish Roorkiwal

  26. Molecular Mechanisms and Biochemical Pathways for Micronutrient Acquisition and Storage in Legumes to Support Biofortification for Nutritional Security

    Article • Frontiers in Plant Science, June 2021, Frontiers

    Manish Roorkiwal

  27. Novel Genes and Genetic Loci Associated With Root Morphological Traits, Phosphorus-Acquisition Efficiency and Phosphorus-Use Efficiency in Chickpea

    Article • Frontiers in Plant Science, May 2021, Frontiers

    Manish Roorkiwal

  28. Construction of a high-density genetic map and QTL analysis for yield, yield components and agronomic traits in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • PLoS ONE, May 2021, PLOS

    Manish Roorkiwal

  29. Genetic variation among 481 diverse soybean accessions, inferred from genomic re-sequencing

    Article • Scientific Data, February 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  30. Introgression of “ QTL‐hotspot ” region enhances drought tolerance and grain yield in three elite chickpea cultivars

    Article • The Plant Genome, January 2021, Wiley

    Manish Roorkiwal, Avinash Srivastava

  31. Development of a dense genetic map and QTL analysis for pod borer Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) resistance component traits in chickpea ( Cicer arietinum L .)

    Article • The Plant Genome, December 2020, Wiley

    Manish Roorkiwal

  32. Genetic Dissection and Identification of Candidate Genes for Salinity Tolerance Using Axiom®CicerSNP Array in Chickpea

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, July 2020, MDPI AG

    Manish Roorkiwal, Sarvjeet Singh

  33. Characterization of ASR gene and its role in drought tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • PLoS ONE, July 2020, PLOS

    Manish Roorkiwal, C. Bharadwaj

  34. Physio-morphological and molecular analysis for salt tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum)

    Article • The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, July 2020, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture

    Manish Roorkiwal

  35. Multi-parent populations in crops: a toolbox integrating genomics and genetic mapping with breeding

    Article • Heredity, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  36. Integrating genomics for chickpea improvement: achievements and opportunities

    Article • Theoretical and Applied Genetics, April 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  37. Strategies for Effective Use of Genomic Information in Crop Breeding Programs Serving Africa and South Asia

    Article • Frontiers in Plant Science, March 2020, Frontiers

    Manish Roorkiwal

  38. Super-Pangenome by Integrating the Wild Side of a Species for Accelerated Crop Improvement

    Article • Trends in Plant Science, February 2020, Elsevier

    Manish Roorkiwal

  39. Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci for Carotenoid Concentration in Three F 2 Populations of Chickpea

    Article • The Plant Genome, November 2019, Wiley

    Manish Roorkiwal

  40. QTLian breeding for climate resilience in cereals: progress and prospects

    Article • Functional & Integrative Genomics, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  41. Yield plasticity and molecular diversity analysis in chickpea (Cicer arietinum)

    Article • The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, May 2019, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture

    Manish Roorkiwal

  42. Resequencing of 429 chickpea accessions from 45 countries provides insights into genome diversity, domestication and agronomic traits

    Article • Nature Genetics, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  43. InDel markers: An extended marker resource for molecular breeding in chickpea

    Article • PLoS ONE, March 2019, PLOS

    Manish Roorkiwal

  44. Super Annigeri 1 and improved JG 74: two Fusarium wilt-resistant introgression lines developed using marker-assisted backcrossing approach in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • Molecular Breeding, December 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  45. Genetic imprints of domestication for disease resistance, oil quality, and yield component traits in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

    Article • Molecular Genetics and Genomics, November 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  46. Genomic-enabled prediction models using multi-environment trials to estimate the effect of genotype × environment interaction on prediction accuracy in chickpea

    Article • Scientific Reports, August 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  47. Genetic diversity of root system architecture in response to drought stress in grain legumes

    Article • Journal of Experimental Botany, March 2018, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Manish Roorkiwal

  48. Chickpea Genomics

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  49. Molecular and phenotypic diversity among chickpea (Cicer arietinum) genotypes as a function of drought tolerance

    Article • Crop and Pasture Science, January 2018, CSIRO Publishing

    Manish Roorkiwal

  50. Genomic Selection in Plant Breeding: Methods, Models, and Perspectives

    Article • Trends in Plant Science, November 2017, Elsevier

    Manish Roorkiwal

  51. Development and evaluation of high-density Axiom® CicerSNP  Array for high-resolution genetic mapping and breeding applications in chickpea

    Article • Plant Biotechnology Journal, October 2017, Wiley

    Manish Roorkiwal

  52. Correction: Genetic Dissection of Drought and Heat Tolerance in Chickpea through Genome-Wide and Candidate Gene-Based Association Mapping Approaches

    Article • PLoS ONE, April 2017, PLOS

    Manish Roorkiwal

  53. Current Status and Prospects of Genomic Selection in Legumes

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  54. Genomic Selection for Crop Improvement

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  55. Genomic Selection for Crop Improvement: An Introduction

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  56. Advances in Chickpea Genomic Resources for Accelerating the Crop Improvement

    Article • January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  57. Recent breeding programs enhanced genetic diversity in both desi and kabuli varieties of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • Scientific Reports, December 2016, Nature

    Manish Roorkiwal

  58. Genome-Enabled Prediction Models for Yield Related Traits in Chickpea

    Article • Frontiers in Plant Science, November 2016, Frontiers

    Manish Roorkiwal

  59. QTL‐seq for rapid identification of candidate genes for 100‐seed weight and root/total plant dry weight ratio under rainfed conditions in chickpea

    Article • Plant Biotechnology Journal, May 2016, Wiley

    Manish Roorkiwal

  60. Emerging Genomic Tools for Legume Breeding: Current Status and Future Prospects

    Article • Frontiers in Plant Science, May 2016, Frontiers

    Manish Roorkiwal

  61. Whole genome re-sequencing reveals genome-wide variations among parental lines of 16 mapping populations in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • BMC Plant Biology, January 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  62. Prioritization of candidate genes in “QTL-hotspot” region for drought tolerance in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

    Article • Scientific Reports, October 2015, Nature

    Manish Roorkiwal

  63. Genotyping-by-sequencing based intra-specific genetic map refines a ‘‘QTL-hotspot” region for drought tolerance in chickpea

    Article • Molecular Genetics and Genomics, October 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  64. Legume Crops Phylogeny and Genetic Diversity for Science and Breeding

    Article • Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, October 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Manish Roorkiwal, Prof. Petr Smykal

  65. Exploring Germplasm Diversity to Understand the Domestication Process in Cicer spp. Using SNP and DArT Markers

    Article • PLoS ONE, July 2014, PLOS

    Manish Roorkiwal, Professor Eric von Wettberg

  66. Allele diversity for abiotic stress responsive candidate genes in chickpea reference set using gene based SNP markers

    Article • Frontiers in Plant Science, June 2014, Frontiers

    Manish Roorkiwal

  67. Genetic Dissection of Drought and Heat Tolerance in Chickpea through Genome-Wide and Candidate Gene-Based Association Mapping Approaches

    Article • PLoS ONE, May 2014, PLOS

    Manish Roorkiwal

  68. Chickpea

    Article • January 2013, Elsevier

    Manish Roorkiwal

  69. Legume Genomics: From Genomic Resources to Molecular Breeding

    Article • The Plant Genome, January 2013, Crop Science Society of America

    Manish Roorkiwal

  70. Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Genotyping for Breeding and Genetics Applications in Chickpea and Pigeonpea using the BeadXpress Platform

    Article • The Plant Genome, January 2013, Crop Science Society of America

    Manish Roorkiwal

  71. Single Nucleotide Polymorphism–based Genetic Diversity in the Reference Set of Peanut ( spp.) by Developing and Applying Cost-Effective Kompetitive Allele Specific Polymerase Chain Reaction Genotyping Assays

    Article • The Plant Genome, January 2013, Crop Science Society of America

    Manish Roorkiwal

  72. List of Contributors

    Article • January 2013, Elsevier

    Manish Roorkiwal

  73. Advances in genetics and molecular breeding of three legume crops of semi-arid tropics using next-generation sequencing and high-throughput genotyping technologies

    Article • Journal of Biosciences, August 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal

  74. A classification scoring schema to validate protein interactors

    Article • Bioinformation, January 2012, Biomedical Informatics

    Manish Roorkiwal

  75. Purifying Selection Bias against Microsatellites in Gene Rich Segmental Duplications in the Rice Genome

    Article • International Journal of Evolutionary Biology, January 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Manish Roorkiwal

  76. Mining functional microsatellites in legume unigenes

    Article • Bioinformation, October 2011, Biomedical Informatics

    Manish Roorkiwal

  77. Genome-wide analysis of conservation and divergence of microsatellites in rice

    Article • Molecular Genetics and Genomics, May 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Manish Roorkiwal