ISRA-CERAAS

Njido Kane

ISRA-CERAAS Co-PI

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Khalil Kane

ISRA- CERAAS Co-PI

Khalil Kane serves as co-principal investigator and is a researcher at the Senegalese Institute of Agricultural Research (ISRA), specifically at the regional center of excellence for drought adaptation (CERAAS) since 2014.

He is a lecturer at the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar (UCAD), the University of Sine Saloum (USSEIN), and the National Superior School of Agriculture (ENSA) of the University of Thies.

His research program focuses on identifying and characterizing genetic traits that give cereals and legumes better adaptation to abiotic and biotic stresses and better nutritional quality.

Genetic traits are either QTLs, genes that code for proteins, metabolites, fats, vitamins, and minerals. The genetic and biochemical characterization of such traits by genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic approaches will generate knowledge and technologies applicable in breeding and variety improvement programs.

The final objective is to contribute to developing and promoting varieties of cereals or legumes with high nutrient content and productivity that are adapted to environmental constraints.
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