JCBCPG has been established to promote research in the field of Plant Genomics with special emphasis on Plant Protection. Plants being sessile are very often attacked by pests and pathogen. In order to defend themselves they have developed a sophisticated defense / tolerance strategy. Researchers working at this center are keen to understand molecular aspects of defense mechanism (especially signalling pathways involved in plant defense: calcium signaling and Mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway) by using “omics”, genetic engineering, imaging and biochemical techniques in order to plan and implement future strategies for controlling biotic stressors. The center is well-equipped to perform Molecular Cloning, Plant transformation, Protein-protein interaction, Transcript profiling, Protein profiling, Docking and simulation.

• An article entitled “Protease inhibitors: recent advancement in its usage as a potential biocontrol agent for insect pest management” published in Insect Science was selected as top cited paper by Wiley.
• A research article entitled “Pathogenesis Related Proteins: a defensin for plants but an allergen for humans” was highlighted in Current Science (Vol. 119, No. 5, 10th September 2020).