ICV Value = 66.89
ISSN: 2578-6598
Professor
Department of Horticulture
Kansas State University
United States of America
Tel: 785-532-1427
Dr. C B Rajashekar is a Professor in Department of Horticulture at Kansas State University, USA. Currently, he is involved in studying effects of light characteristics and elevated carbon dioxide levels on secondary metabolism and the accumulation of phytochemicals in food crops. Dr. Rajashekar obtained his Ph.D from Colorado State University studying membrane role in plant injury to low temperatures. He worked as a Research Associate at University of Minnesota before joining as an Associate Professor in Department of Horticulture, Kansas State University where he is actively involved in teaching and research. He and his team work on understanding the mechanism of plant survival against various abiotic stresses including extremes of temperature and water deficits. In recent years, their research focus has been to explore the role of environmental factors in secondary metabolism, especially in the accumulation of health-promoting phytochemicals in horticulture food crops.
