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Dr. Amol Nankar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture at the University of Georgia, affiliated with the College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (CAES) and the Institute of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics (IPBGG). His research focuses on vegetable breeding for stress adaptation, fruit quality improvement, and horticultural trait optimization, with a particular emphasis on pre-breeding strategies, marker-assisted selection, and integrated -omics approaches. He also serves an extension role, collaborating with stakeholders across the vegetable value chain to disseminate educational resources.
Education: B.S. in Agriculture (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Agricultural University, 2007), M.S. in Genetics and Plant Breeding (G.B. Pant University, 2009), Ph.D. in Plant and Environmental Sciences (New Mexico State University, 2015).
Research interests span high-throughput phenotyping, genetic diversity analysis of Capsicum spp., and crop improvement under climate change. His work includes developing stress-resistant vegetable varieties and leveraging genomic tools for trait discovery.
Recent publications (2022–2025) highlight advancements in machine learning applications for fruit classification, metabolomic studies of peppers, and climate-resilient crop breeding strategies. He contributes to collaborative projects like the EU-funded PlantaSYST initiative and leads the CAES Vegetables Team.
Appointments: 75% research, 20% extension, and 5% service roles. Active in professional networks such as the UGA Tifton Campus and global collaborations.
