Mahyco
Abhijeet Shillak is a Senior Research Associate at Mahyco, with a career starting in March 2015 and focusing on UAV phenotyping and mutational breeding across various crops. Prior experience includes a role as a Research Associate at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, where isolation of difficidin and oxydifficidin from Bacillus velezensis was accomplished. Abhijeet started as a trainee at the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), working on the signal transduction systems of Haemophilus influenzae and Escherichia coli. Educational qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Biotechnology from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (2009-2012) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Biotechnology from Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (2005-2009).
Mahyco
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Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Private Limited (Mahyco) is focused towards bringing innovation in agriculture through research & development, production, processing and marketing of seeds for India’s farming fraternity. Founded in 1964, Mahyco is the pioneer of high quality hybrid and open pollinated seeds. Through the use of cutting edge technology and intensive research activities, Mahyco has revolutionized the agrarian face of the country. Despite its growth and expansion, the company remains unchanged at its core. It is still driven by a visionary zeal and the belief that it is possible to improve the lives of farmers by using science to develop superior quality agricultural products.