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Dr. Krishna Jagadish is a Professor and Thornton Distinguished Chair in the Department of Plant and Soil Science at Texas Tech University (TTU). He serves as Director of TeCSIS, TAWC Coordinator, and Director of the Davis College Water Center. Previously, he held roles at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and Kansas State University, where he was promoted to Professor in 2021. His research focuses on enhancing crop resilience to abiotic stresses like drought and heat, particularly in sorghum, wheat, soybean, and maize. He has secured over $16M in grants, published 144 peer-reviewed articles (8,500+ citations, H-index 50), and mentored 25+ graduate students.
Dr. Jagadish holds a Ph.D. in Crop Physiology from the University of Reading (UK) and an M.S. from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharward (India). His honors include the Kansas State Gamma Sigma Delta Award (2021), International Fellow of the Indian Society of Plant Physiology (2021), and the Association for Agricultural Scientists of Indian Origin Award (2015). He is a member of the Crop Science Society of America and the North American Plant Phenotyping Network.
His current research integrates forage-crop-livestock systems to improve economic and environmental sustainability in the Southern High Plains. Key emphases include water conservation, soil health, and developing climate-resilient crops through genomics, phenotyping, and AI-driven tools. His work addresses global challenges like food security, sustainable agriculture, and climate change adaptation.
Notable achievements include pioneering studies on high-temperature impacts on rice grain filling and wheat yield, developing drought-tolerant sorghum varieties, and advancing sensor-based irrigation management. He leads collaborative projects with institutions like TAWC and TeCSIS to translate research into actionable agricultural practices.
