Puja Rattan

Dr. Puja Rattan, currently an Associate Professor at Division of Vegetable Science, Faculty of Horticulture, Shere-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu., possesses 16 years of extensive experience in research and teachng. Noteworthy projects under her purview include 'Androgenesis Mediated Introgression of Fruit and Shoot Borer Resistant Genes into Eggplant' funded by the Department of Biotechnology and 'Alien Introgression of Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus Resistance Genes in Okra' funded by the Department of Science and Technology. She also contributed as co-breeder for several crop varieties released for cultivation in Jammu region. With 83 publications to her credit, including research papers, abstracts, technical bulletins, and book chapters, her expertise spans the interface of traditional Indian beliefs and modern science.