Shailesh Marker is the Director at Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (Formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute) Deemed University, Allahabad, India.  As a Professor, he is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in agriculture. His research interests, as a Scientist lie in Durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.), general and specific combining ability and quality traits. He is the Editorial Board Member of many peer reviewed journals and his area of expertise, as an Scientist credits him with many publications in national and international journals. He is committed to highest standards of excellence and it proves through his authorship of many books.

Durum wheat, general and specific combining ability and quality traits