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Last published 2025
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Vibha Srivastava

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Federal Grant PI High Impact

Professor

Also affiliated: University of Delhi (2009); Agricultural Research Service (1999); Delta Air Lines (United States) (2017); United States Department of Agriculture (2021); Jawaharlal Nehru University (1984–1993); Sebha University (2016); Ambedkar University Delhi (2009); University of Arkansas System (2004–2025); University of Florida (1993–1996); Office of Minority Health (2016); Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (2023–2025); Western Regional Research Center (1999); Plant Gene Expression Center (1999–2003); Shri Ramswaroop Memorial College of Engineering and Management (2023–2024); University of Missouri (2017); Cardiff University (2024); Banaras Hindu University (1966–1984); University of California, Berkeley (1999–2002)

Faculty Researcher

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences

30 h-index 117 pubs 2,959 cited

  • Plants, Genetically Modified
  • Oryza
  • Recombination, Genetic
  • Transgenes
  • Arabidopsis
  • Genetic Markers
  • Genes, Plant
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Integrases
  • Transformation, Genetic
  • Gene Silencing
  • Base Sequence
  • Gene Targeting
  • Genome, Plant
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Plant

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Vibha Srivastava's research focuses on plant molecular genetics and physiology, with an emphasis on crop improvement, particularly in rice (Oryza sativa).

Her work investigates the genetic underpinnings of important plant traits. Recent studies have explored the role of SNF1-related protein kinase 1 (SnRK1) in regulating developmental plasticity and defense responses in rice, as well as its interactions with other signaling pathways. Srivastava has also utilized CRISPR/Cas9 technology to target genes such as TOR and SnRK1 in rice, aiming to understand their functions and potentially modify crop characteristics. Her research has identified genetic factors influencing grain chalkiness in rice, including the targeted mutagenesis of vacuolar H+ translocating pyrophosphatase genes. Additionally, her lab has examined stress responses in transgenic rice expressing Arabidopsis DREB1a, contributing to the understanding of plant tolerance to environmental stressors.

Beyond rice, Srivastava's research extends to other plant species, including Arabidopsis, investigating mechanisms of herbicide tolerance. She has received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a project focused on broadening participation at the 21st International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics. With an h-index of 30 and over 2,900 citations across 117 publications, Srivastava is recognized as a highly cited researcher. She actively collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Metrics

  • h-index: 30
  • Publications: 117
  • Citations: 2,959

Selected Publications

  • Integrative transcriptomic and phosphoproteomic analysis reveals key components of SnRK1 signaling network in rice (2025)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
  • CRISPR/Cas9 based modulation of V-PPase expression in rice improves grain quality and yield under high nighttime temperature (2025)
    Research Square DOI OpenAlex
  • Rice plants response to modulation of the ERECTA signaling (2025)
    Scientia Agricola DOI OpenAlex
  • A vacuolar proton pump controls the post-germinative growth of rice (Oryza sativa ssp. japonica) (2025)
    Plant Growth Regulation 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Corrigendum to “Rice sucrose non-fermenting related protein kinase (SnRK1) has a limited role in defense against Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda)” [Plant Stress, Volume 14, December 2024, 100667] (2025)
    Plant Stress DOI OpenAlex
  • Rice sucrose non-fermenting related protein kinase (SnRK1) has a limited role in defense against Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (2024)
    Plant Stress 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A genome sequence resource for the European chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) and the development of genic microsatellite markers (2024)
    Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Characterization of ZmSnRK1 genes and their response to aphid feeding, drought and cold stress (2024)
    Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Genome-wide exploration and analysis of plant stress-responsive CAMTA transcription factor genes in Brachypodium distachyon and their expression patterns under environmental challenges (2024)
    South African Journal of Botany 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Targeted mutagenesis of the vacuolar H<sup>+</sup> translocating pyrophosphatase gene reduces grain chalkiness in rice (2023)
    The Plant Journal 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Field-Evolved ΔG210-ppo2 from Palmer Amaranth Confers Pre-emergence Tolerance to PPO-Inhibitors in Rice and Arabidopsis (2022)
    Genes 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Targeting TOR and SnRK1 Genes in Rice with CRISPR/Cas9 (2022)
    Plants 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Multigene Transformation Through Cre-lox Mediated Site-Specific Integration in Rice (2022)
    Methods in molecular biology 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Evaluation of seed characteristics of selected rice lines in arkansas (2021)
    Euphytica 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Genotype‐dependent and heat‐induced grain chalkiness in rice correlates with the expression patterns of starch biosynthesis genes (2021)
    Plant-Environment Interactions 19 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $20,000 total

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