Systems Biology in Crop Improvement

Tariq Aftab received his PhD from the Department of Botany at Aligarh Muslim University, India, where he is currently a Senior Assistant Professor. He is the recipient of a prestigious Leibniz DAAD fellowship from Germany, a Raman Fellowship from the Government of India, and Young Scientist Awards from both the State Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Government of India. He has also served as a Visiting Scientist at IPK Gatersleben, Germany, and in the Department of Plant Biology at Michigan State University, United States. Dr. Aftab has edited numerous books for major international publishers, including Elsevier, Springer Nature, and CRC Press. He has co-authored several book chapters and published extensively in peer-reviewed, international journals. His research interests include physiological, proteomic, and molecular studies on medicinal and crop plants.

• 1. Introduction to systems biology in crop improvement2. Integrative systems biology: A paradigm shift in crop improvement3. Understanding plant responses to abiotic stress through systems biology4. Unlocking agricultural potential: A fusion of metabolomics and proteomics for enhanced crop yield, resilience, and sustainability5. The MicroRNA toolkit for crop improvement6. Advances in genetic engineering for crop improvement7. Understanding the role of omics approaches in crop improvement: Genomic and transcriptomic perspectives8. Advancing plant science through integrative proteomics and metabolomics: A comprehensive exploration of techniques and applications9. Applications of metabolomics technologies for crop improvement10. Transcriptomics in oilseed breeding: A genomic approach to crop enhancement11. Improving wheat and maize genotypes through omics approaches12. Optimizing nutrient use efficiency: A solution to improve crop growth and yield under drought stress13. Arsenic stress responses and molecular mechanisms for enhancing arsenic tolerance in rice: A critical review14. Nanosensors to monitor plant health and environmental conditions15. Production of environmentally resilient crops using modern omics approaches16. Nutritional disorders and biochemical responses of fruit crops to drought stress