• Plant Molecular Biology
• Transgenics
• Plant genome editing

1. Patent: DNA construct containing von Willebrand Factor gene for increasing blast disease resistance in rice crop and uses thereof. Application number 202111056668
2. Tomato genotypes H88-78-1 and CLN-1621 identified for high temperature tolerance. Tomato genotype H-88-78-1 (INGR22049) Registered at NBPGR, New Delhi. 
3. Identified WRKY58 and WRKY72 transcription factors as potential candidates for enhancing drought tolerance in tomato
4. Identified and characterized RPN10 gene in brinjal for development of little leaf disease resistance
5. DNA barcoding through COI gene sequence of more than 40 insect species.

• Karkute SG, Singh AK, Krishna R, Reddy YS and Behera TK (2022) Development of broad-spectrum disease resistance in tomato through genome editing. In AICRP (VC) Golden Jubilee National Symposium on “New Opportunities in Vegetable Production for Sustainable Development during December 20-22, 2022 at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi.
• Karkute SG, Mukhtar M, Yadav A, Sevanthi AM, Gaikwad K, Solanke AU (2022) The von Willebrand factor domain A containing gene vWA36 confers blast resistance in rice. In International symposium on advances in plant biotechnology and nutritional security at NASC complex, New Delhi.
• Karkute SG, Tiwari SK, Singh AK (2024) Identification and in silico characterization of RPN10 gene as a candidate for genome editing to develop little leaf disease resistance in brinjal. In ISVS Golden Jubilee National Seminar on Technological Innovations in Vegetable Production under Changing Climate Regime during Feb 24-26, 2024 at ANDUAT, Ayodhya.

TRAINING ATTENDED 

• 21 days winter school training on Development, Evaluation and Bio safety assessment of Genome Edited Crops: Hands-on Training at ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad. January 20 to February 9, 2023
• 10 days short course on “Insecticide resistance management strategies with major emphasis on cotton insect pests” at ICAR-CICR, Nagpur during 10-19 Feb 2025.

TRAINING CONDUCTED

• One month Institute attachment programme for B.Sc. (Hort) students of college of horticulture, CAU (I) Thenzawal, Mizoram during 18th September to 17th October, 2023
• 6 days training programme on “Molecular breeding and protected cultivation of vegetable crops” under CAAST-PANF project for PG students of CSKHPKV, Palampur during 11-16 July, 2022

INVITED LECTURES 

• Delivered a lecture on Genome editing in vegetable crops for improvement of biotic stress tolerance in International conference on Challenges & Opportunities in Food, Pharma & Biotechnology” (COFPB-22) at Lucknow on September 16, 2022.
• Delivered a lecture on “Genome Editing in Vegetable Crops for Improvement of Stress Tolerance” to the students of Ph.D. (Vegetable Science) of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana on 19 July 2023

• Young Scientist Award in Biotechnology conferred by Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS), Rampur, Uttar Pradesh on 30 October 2022
• NAHEP-CAAST competitive Research Grant for PhD research on Panicle blast resistance in rice (World Bank)
• Best poster award:Karkute SG, Mukhtar M, Yadav A, Sevanthi AM, Gaikwad K, Solanke AU (2022) The von Willebrand factor domain A containing gene vWA36 confers blast resistance in rice in International Symposium on Advances in Plant Biotechnology and Nutritional security during April 28-30, 2022 at NASC complex, New Delhi.

RESEARCH ARTICLES (not more than 10)

• Karkute, S. G., Singh, B. K., Krishna, R., Panwar, H. S., Kumar, S., Kumar, R., … & Singh, A. K. (2025). High frequency plantlet regeneration in heat tolerant genotype of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) and assessment of genetic fidelity by ISSR and SCoT markers. Discover Plants, 2(1), 43.
• Halder, J., Karkute, S. G., Das, H., Gowda, M. T., Dey, D., & Behera, T. K. (2025). Phyllotreta striolata as radish root and shot hole borer: biology, molecular analysis, damage severity and integrated organic pest management option. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, 132(1), 1-12.
• Halder, J., Karkute, S. G., Dasgupta, J., Karmakar, P., Singh, A. K., Chaubey, T., & Behera, T. K. (2024). First record of Epuraea motschulskyi as a potential pollinator of pointed gourd (Trichosanthes dioica Roxb.): biosystematics, molecular characterization, and pollination efficiency. Arthropod-Plant Interactions, 1-11.
• Kardile, H. B*., Karkute, S. G*., Challam, C., Sharma, N. K., Shelake, R. M., Kawar, P., Patil, V. U., Deshmukh, R., Bhardwaj, V., Chaurasia, K. N., Valluri, S. (2023) Hemibiotrophic Phytophthora infestans modulates the expression of SWEET genes in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Plants 12(19), 3433; https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12193433.
• Karkute, S. G., Singh, A. K., Divekar, P. A., Gupta, N., & Tiwari, S. K. (2023). Identification and in-silico characterization of RPN10 gene as a candidate for genome editing to develop little leaf disease resistance in brinjal. Vegetable Science, 50(2), 282-287.
• Karkute, S. G., Kumar, V., Tasleem, M., Mishra, D. C., Chaturvedi, K. K., Rai, A., … & Solanke, A. U. (2022) Genome-Wide Analysis of von Willebrand Factor A (vWA) Gene Family in Rice for Its Role in Imparting Biotic Stress Resistance with Emphasis on Rice Blast Disease. Rice Science, 29, 375-384
• Karkute, S. G., Ansari, W. A., Singh, A. K., Singh, P. M., Rai, N., Bahadur, A., & Singh, J. (2021) Characterization of high-temperature stress-tolerant tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) genotypes by biochemical analysis and expression profiling of heat-responsive genes. 3 Biotech, 11(2): 1-10.
• Karkute, S. G., Krishna, R., Ansari, W. A., Singh, B., Singh, P. M., Singh, M., & Singh, A. K. (2019). Heterologous expression of the AtDREB1A gene in tomato confers tolerance to chilling stress. Biologia Plantarum, 63, 268-277.
• Karkute, S. G., Gujjar, R. S., Rai, A., Akhtar, M., Singh, M., & Singh, B. (2018). Genome wide expression analysis of WRKY genes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) under drought stress. Plant Gene, 13, 8-17.
• Karkute, S. G., Koley, T. K., Yengkhom, B. K., Tripathi, A., Srivastava, S., Maurya, A., & Singh, B. (2018). Anti-diabetic phenolic compounds of black carrot (Daucus carota Subspecies sativus var. atrorubens Alef.) inhibit enzymes of glucose metabolism: an in silico and in vitro validation. Medicinal Chemistry, 14(6), 641-649.

BOOK CHAPTERS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

• Karkute, S. G., Naika, M. B., Kim, J. Y., & Shelake, R. M. (2026) Advancements in Genome Editing Technologies for Enhancing Crop Improvement. In Next Generation Crop Improvement for Agricultural Sustainability and Food Security (pp. 31-45). CRC Press.
• Pandey, S., Karkute, S. G., & Singh, A. K. (2025). Genome Editing in Vegetable Crops for Improvement of Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance. In Advances in Agri-Food Systems: Volume II (pp. 237-244). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
• Gupta P, Karkute S G, Dash P K, & Singh A K (2024). Genome Editing for Improvement of Nutrition and Quality in Vegetable Crops. Applications of Genome Engineering in Plants, 222.  John Wiley & Sons.
• Karkute, S. G., Gautam, K. K., Singh, A. K., & Gupta, O. P. (2022). Genome Editing and Its Applications for Improvement. In The Cucumber Genome (pp. 15-23). Springer, Cham.
• Solanke A.U., Arora K., Karkute S.G., Tomar R.S.S. (2021) Genetic Engineering for Biotic Stress Management in Rice. In: Sarmah B.K., Borah B.K. (eds) Genome Engineering for Crop Improvement. Concepts and Strategies in Plant Sciences. Springer, Cham.
• Pandey S and Karkute SG (2016). Ash Gourd (Benincasahispida) Breeding and Cultivation. In Handbook of Cucurbits: Growth, Cultural Practices, and Physiology, Edited by Mohammad Pessarakli, CRC Press. pp:237-251
• Gupta OP, Pandey V, Meena NL, Karkute SG, Banerjee S, Dahuja A (2018) Small noncoding RNA-based regulation of plant immunity. In “Molecular Aspects of Plant Pathogen Interaction”. Springer. pp:203-217
• Bhatt, B., Bhatt, D., Bhatt, M. D., Karkute, S. G., Singh, P. M., Singh, J., & Singh, A. K. (2022). Biotechnological Innovations in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Development—Current Scenario and Future Perspectives. In The Cucumber Genome (pp. 185-199). Springer, Cham.
• Mahalle, M. D., Karkute, S. G., Ngangkham, U., & Solanke, A. U. (2021). Genome Editing for Improvement of Rice. In Genome Editing in Plants (pp. 67-87). CRC Press.

PAPER PRESENTED IN CONFERENCE/ SEMINAR / SYMPOSIA (in the last 3 years)   

International

1. Poster presentation on “The von Willebrand factor domain A containing gene vWA36 confers blast resistance in rice” in “International symposium on advances in plant biotechnology and nutritional security” held at NASC complex, New Delhi during April 28-30, 2022.

National (See the format below)

1. Oral presentation on “Development of broad-spectrum disease resistance in tomato through genome editing”. In AICRP (VC) Golden Jubilee National Symposium on “New Opportunities in Vegetable Production for Sustainable Development” held at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi during December 20-22, 2022.
2. Oral presentation on “Identification and in silico characterization of RPN10 gene as a candidate for genome editing to develop little leaf disease resistance in brinjal” at ISVS Golden Jubilee National Seminar on “Technological Innovations in Vegetable Production under Changing Climate Regime” held at ANDUAT, Ayodhya during Feb 24-26, 2024.
3. Poster presentation on “Complexity of begomoviruses and beta satellite populations associated with tomato leaf curl disease in western India” in AICRP (VC) Golden Jubilee national symposium on New opportunities in vegetable production for sustainable development held at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi during December 20-22, 2022.

POPULAR ARTICLES/ SHORT NOTES/ SHORT COMMUNICATIONS 

1. Karkute, S. G., Singh, A. K., Gupta, O. P., Singh, P. M., & Singh, B. (2017). CRISPR/Cas9 mediated genome engineering for improvement of horticultural crops. Frontiers in plant science, 8, 1635.
2. Gupta, O. P., Karkute, S. G., Banerjee, S., Meena, N. L., & Dahuja, A. (2017). Contemporary understanding of miRNA-based regulation of secondary metabolites biosynthesis in plants. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8, 374.
3. Krishna, R., Karkute, S. G., Ansari, W. A., Jaiswal, D. K., Verma, J. P., & Singh, M. (2019). Transgenic tomatoes for abiotic stress tolerance: status and way ahead. 3 Biotech, 9, 1-14.
4. Pal, S., Krishna, R., Dedhia, L., Panwar, H. S., Karkute, S. G., Rai, N., … & Singh, A. K. (2025). CRISPR mediated gene editing for economically important traits in horticultural crops: progress and prospects. Transgenic Research, 34(1), 1-31.
5. Singh, A. K., Mishra, P., Kashyap, S. P., Karkute, S. G., Singh, P. M., Rai, N., … & Behera, T. K. (2022). Molecular insights into mechanisms underlying thermo-tolerance in tomato. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, 1040532.
6. Divekar, P. A., Rani, V., Majumder, S., Karkute, S. G., Molla, K. A., Pandey, K. K., … & Govindharaj, G. P. P. (2023). Protease inhibitors: an induced plant defense mechanism against herbivores. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 42(10), 6057-6073.
7. Bahadur, A., Singh, P. M., Rai, N., Singh, A. K., Singh, A. K., Karkute, S. G., & Behera, T. K. (2024). Grafting in vegetables to improve abiotic stress tolerance, yield and quality. The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 1-19
8. Pal S, Karkute SG, Prasad I, Singh AK, Behera TK (2023) Sabjiyo me pratiposhak (anti nutritional) tatva aur unhe dur karne ke upay. Sabji Kiran June 17(1):70-72
9. Karkute SG, Krishna R, Singh AK (2024) Role of biotechnological interventions in development of hybrids in vegetable crops. In training manual Production of hybrid seeds in vegetables in changing climatic scenario. ICAR-IIVR training manual No. 105, 50-55. 
10. Karkute SG and Singh AK (2023) Transformation and regeneration protocol in tomato. In training manual on Advanced Vegetable Production Technology for Livelihood and Nutritional Security. ICAR-IIVR training manual No. 102, 161-162.

BOOKS

1. Singh B, Singh PM, Singh BK, Karkute SG, Gupta S, Singh R, Rai AB, Singh J and Singh N (2018) Uttar Bharat me Krishi Utpadan ki Taknike- Wibhinna Ayam. Page: 1-319
2. Gupta, O. P., & Karkute, S. G. (Eds.). (2021). Genome Editing in Plants: Principles and Applications. CRC Press. Page: 1-272

RESEARCH BULLETIN/ EXTENSION BULLETINS 

1. Karkute SG, Singh AK, Singh DP, Rai N and Kumar R (2025) Biotechnology for vegetable improvement. Technical Bulletin No. 114 ICAR-Indian Institute for Vegetable Research, Varanasi. Pages 42.
2. Bahadur A, Singh PM, Rai N, Singh M, Singh AK, Karkute SG, Singh AK, Jangid KK, Singh AK, Md. Nadeem A, Patel PK, Agrawal VK and Singh J 2019. Grafting technology to alleviate waterlogging stress in tomato. ICAR-IIVR Technical Bulletin No. 88, pp: 1-38
3. Singh M, Prasanna HC, Tiwari SK, Gujjar RS and Karkute SG (2016) Biology of Solanum lycopersicum (tomato). Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Pages:38
4. Pandey, S, Singh, B, Mishra, GP and Karkute SG (2015). Novel Genomic Tools and Modern Genetics and Breeding Approaches for Vegetable Crops Improvement. ICAR-IIVR Training Manual No. 66. ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, India, P. 330

Life Member of Indian Society of Vegetable Science, Varanasi, UP, India

Life Member of Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India

Life membership of Association for promotion of innovations in vegetable, Varanasi, UP, India

Life membership of Agro Environmental Development Society, Rampur, UP, India

• Member secretary, NABL implementation committee
• Member, Library committee

I certify that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge… 

Dr. Suhas Gorakh Karkute