Scientist · Research Leader · Author · Academician · Mentor
Dr. Penna
Suprasanna
Four decades of scientific contribution to plant biotechnology, nuclear agriculture, mutation breeding, and the development of climate-resilient crops that sustain communities and ecosystems.
350+
Peer-reviewed publications
12
Authored & edited books
11,000+
Citations across disciplines
40+
Years in scientific research
A statement
"The future of agriculture lies at the convergence of biology, physics, and the wisdom of the soil. Our task as scientists is to hold these in conversation — and to translate them into harvests that endure."
— DR. PENNA SUPRASANNA
Research domains
Where the work is rooted
A selection of long-standing inquiries spanning the laboratory, the greenhouse, and the field.
Featured publications
Selected recent writing
2024
Review
Mutation breeding in the post-genomic era: advances, applications, and outlook for climate-smart agriculture
Plant Cell Reports
2023
Book
Mutation Breeding for Sustainable Food Production and Climate Resilience
Springer Nature
2023
Article
Reactive oxygen species signalling and salinity tolerance in rice: integrating physiology and molecular insights
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
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