| Full Name: | Dr. S.N. Jena |
| Designation: | Sr. Principal Scientist |
| Address: | Plant Molecular Genetics Laboratory CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 |
| Email Address: | satyanarayan@nbri.res.in |
| Contact Number: | 2297950 |
Research Focus:
Our lab specifically focuses on the genetic improvement of narcotic crops, Papaver somniferum (opium poppy) and Cannabis sativa (Ganja/Hemp). We utilize these two major crops as our study system to decipher the underlying molecular mechanism of metabolic quantitative traits (mQTLs). Additionally, our research group extends interest in understanding the molecular mechanisms of plant invasion through Structural variations (SVs), Transposon element (TE) insertion site, and ploidy analysis. The identification of major QTLs, candidate gene(s), key haplotypes, and improved plant varieties are the major aims of our research team.
Highlighted Research Activities:
- Development of Cannabis chemotypes (I and III)
- Development of low THC Cannabis fiber line with BOHECO
- Characterizing the Genome of Indian Cannabis Chemotypes: A Focus on Cannabinoid Biosynthesis
- QTLseq reveals key candidate SNPs/genes in the oripavine pathway in opium poppy
- Population genetics, large-scale genomic resources, genetic mapping, and dissecting QTLs
- GWAS study for expediting trait-associated genes/loci
- FCM-based genome and ploidy estimation
Publications:
- Tamang, P., Kumar, P., Chauhan, A., Rastogi, S., Srivastava, S. and Jena, S.N., 2024. Molecular insights into the variability and pathogenicity of Fusarium odoratissimum, the causal agent of Panama wilt disease in banana. Microbial Pathogenesis, 190, p.106594.
- Bal, P., Sinam, G., Yahavi, C., Singh, S.P., Jena, S., Pant, A.B. and Barik, S.K., 2024. A UPLC-MS/MS method for quantification of β-N-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) in Cycas sphaerica roxb. and its use in validating efficacy of a traditional BMAA removal method. Toxicon, 238, p.107566.
- Patel, P., Dehery, S.K., Jena, S.N., Pradhan, C. and Das, A.B., 2024. Chromosomal variations in twelve ecotypes of a medicinal plant Drimia indica (Roxb.) Jessop: karyotypes and 2C DNA content analysis. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 71(2), pp.621-634.
- Patel, P., Dehery, S.K., Jena, S.N., Pradhan, C. and Das, A.B., 2023. Ecotype variations in karyotypes and 2C DNA content in Drimia indica (Roxb.) Jossop: an important medicinal plant. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 37, p.100506.
- Joshi, B., Singh, S., Tiwari, G.J., Kumar, H., Boopathi, N.M., Jaiswal, S., Adhikari, D., Kumar, D., Sawant, S.V., Iquebal, M.A. and Jena, S.N., 2023. Genome-wide association study of fiber yield-related traits uncovers the novel genomic regions and candidate genes in Indian upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, p.1252746.
- Joshi, B., Jena, S.N., Joshi, S.R. and Bhau, B.S., 2023. Recent Advances in PGPRs and Their Application in Imparting Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants. Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology: Emerging concepts in Microbial Technology, pp.431-472.
- Banerjee, N., Khan, M.S., Swapna, M., Yadav, S., Tiwari, G.J., Jena, S.N., Patel, J.D., Manimekalai, R., Kumar, S., Dattamajuder, S.K. and Kapur, R., 2023. QTL mapping and identification of candidate genes linked to red rot resistance in sugarcane. 3 Biotech, 13(3), p.82.
- Banerjee, R.P., Tiwari, G.J., Joshi, B., Jena, S.N., Sidhu, O.P., Meena, B., Rana, T.S. and Barik, S.K., 2023. De novo hybrid assembled draft genome of Commiphora wightii (Arnott) Bhandari reveals key enzymes involved in phytosterol biosynthesis. Life, 13(3), p.662.
- Boopathi, N.M., Tiwari, G.J., Jena, S.N., Nandhini, K., Sri Subalakhshmi, V.K.I., Shyamala, P., Joshi, B., Premalatha, N. and Rajeswari, S., 2022. Identification of Stable and Multiple Environment Interaction QTLs and Candidate Genes for Fiber Productive Traits Under Irrigated and Water Stress Conditions Using Intraspecific RILs of Gossypium hirsutum var. MCU5 X TCH1218. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, p.851504.
- Boopathi, N.M., Jena, S.N., Joshi, B., Premalatha, N., Mahalingam, L. and Rajeswari, S., 2022. Resilient Cotton for Abiotic Stresses: Realizing Genetic Gains Through Translational Genomics. In Genomic Designing for Abiotic Stress Resistant Technical Crops (pp. 71-98). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
- Das, S., Jena, S.N., Bhuiyan, M.S.I., Kim, G.W. and Kim, P.J., 2022. Mechanism of slag-based silicate fertilizer suppressing methane emissions from paddies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 373, p.133799.
- Gowda, S.A., Katageri, I.S., Patil, R.S., Kumar, P.S., Tiwari, G.J., Jena, S.N. and Sawant, S.V., 2022. 63 K and 50 K SNP array based high-density genetic mapping and QTL analysis for productivity and fiber quality traits in cotton. Euphytica, 218(7), p.93.
- Shelke, R., Banerjee, R., Joshi, B., Singh, P.P., Tiwari, G.J., Adhikari, D., Jena, S.N. and Barik, S.K., 2022. Chloroplast Genome of Lithocarpus Dealbatus: Identification of Hotspots for Sequence Variability and Phylogeny Analysis in Quercoideae, a Sub-family of Fagaceae.
- Nath, B., Saha, P.R., Das, A.B., Jena, S., Sinha, S. and Sinha, R.K., 2021. Morpho-taxonomical and karyological study of Gopi banana: an indigenous palatable cultivated variety of Musa× paradisiaca. Vegetos, 34, pp.937-943.
- Shukla, R.P., Tiwari, G.J., Joshi, B., Song-Beng, K., Tamta, S., Boopathi, N.M. and Jena, S.N., 2021. GBS-SNP and SSR based genetic mapping and QTL analysis for drought tolerance in upland cotton. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 27(8), pp.1731-1745.
- Shukla, R.P., Tiwari, G.J., Joshi, B., Jena, S.N. and Tamta, S., 2021. Tightly Linked Molecular DNA Markers with High Predictive Trait Value: A Current Increasing Demand in the Breeding Program of Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). International Journal of Plant and Environment, 7(02), pp.101-118.
- Das, A.B., Dehery, S.K., Jena, S.N. and Sinha, R.K., 2020. A new seeded diploid accession of Musa laterita of Section Rhodochlamys from Gangtok, Sikkim, India with morphology, chromosome number and genome size. Cytologia, 85(1), pp.63-69.
- Pandey, A., Jena, S.N. and Shukla, S., 2018. Impact of abiotic stresses on metabolic adaptation in opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.). Metabolic adaptations in plants during abiotic stress. CRC Press, Boca Raton, pp.369-380.
- Sinha, R.K., Saha, P.R., Nath, B., Singha, H.R., Das, A.B., Jena, S. and Sinha, S., 2019. Musa sp. paradisiaca cultivar Gopi and clonal fidelity assessment using ISSR marker. Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology, 29(2), pp.175-184.
- Tripathi, P.K., Jena, S.N., Rana, T.S. and Sathyanarayana, N., 2018. High levels of gene flow constraints population structure in Mucuna pruriens L.(DC.) of northeast India. Plant Gene, 15, pp.6-14.
- Pandey, S., Ansari, W.A., Choudhary, B.R., Pandey, M., Jena, S.N., Singh, A.K., Dubey, R.K. and Singh, B., 2018. Microsatellite analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of hermaphrodite ridge gourd (Luffa hermaphrodita). 3 Biotech, 8, pp.1-9.
- Sinha, R.K., Saha, P.R., Das, A.B., Jena, S.N. and Sinha, S., 2018. In vitro clonal propagation of Musa sp. Cultivar Gopi: A palatable banana of Tripura, India. American Journal of Plant Biology, 3(1), pp.12-16.
- Verma, N., Jena, S.N., Shukla, S. and Yadav, K., 2016. Genetic diversity, population structure and marker trait associations for alkaloid content and licit opium yield in India-wide collection of poppy (Papaver somniferum L.). Plant Gene, 7, pp.26-41.
- Mishra, B.K., Mishra, R., Jena, S.N. and Shukla, S., 2016. Gene actions for yield and its attributes and their implications in the inheritance pattern over three generations in opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.). Journal of genetics, 95, pp.705-717.
- Sardar, S.S., Pradhan, K., Shukla, R.P., Saraswat, R., Srivastava, A., Jena, S.N. and Das, A.B., 2016. In silico mining of EST-SSRs in Arachis hypogaea L. and their utilization for genetic structure and diversity analysis in cultivars/breeding lines in Odisha, India. Molecular Breeding, 36, pp.1-16.
- Anand, K.K., Jena, S.N., Chaudhary, L.B. and Singh, M., 2016. Conflict between morphological and molecular data: A case study of Ficus krishnae (Moraceae). Phytotaxa, 247(2), pp.143-147.
- Tyagi, A., Singh, S., Mishra, P., Singh, A., Tripathi, A.M., Jena, S.N. and Roy, S., 2016. Genetic diversity and population structure of Arabidopsis thaliana along an altitudinal gradient. AoB Plants, 8, p.plv145.
- Srivastava, A., Sawant, S.V. and Jena, S.N., 2015. Microarray-based large scale detection of single feature polymorphism in Gossypium hirsutum L. Journal of genetics, 94, pp.669-676.
- Jena, S.N., Verma, S., Nair, K.N., Srivastava, A.K., Misra, S. and Rana, T.S., 2015. Genetic diversity and population structure of the mangrove lime (Merope angulata) across the Andaman Islands and Southeast India. Conservation Genetics Resources, 7(4), pp.827-835.
- Dr. Rajeev Kumar (STO)
- Ms. Babita Joshi, PhD Scholar
- Ms. Padma Tamang, PhD Scholar
- Mr. Sudeepta Mishra, PhD Scholar
Contact Information:
Plant Genetic Resources and Improvement Division,
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute,
Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow-226001 (UP)
Email: satyanarayan@nbri.res.in / satyanarayanjena2005@yahoo.co.in
Phone No.: 0522-2297950 (O)
