معرفی
Impa Somayanda is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Science at Texas Tech University, affiliated with the Davis College. Her research focuses on enhancing crop resilience to abiotic stresses, particularly in sorghum, wheat, and rice. She holds a PhD from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, and has held roles at Kansas State University and the International Rice Research Institute.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India
- Masters, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India
Research Interests:
- Abiotic stress physiology in cereals
- Grain micronutrient dynamics under stress
- Development of stress-resilient crop varieties
- Forage quality improvement
Publications reflect her expertise in high-temperature stress, drought tolerance mechanisms, and genomic approaches to crop improvement. Her work bridges physiological studies with genetic insights to address climate challenges in agriculture.
Labs/Teams: Active in Texas Tech’s Plant and Soil Science Department, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects to advance sustainable crop production.
