{"id":15826,"date":"2026-06-15T22:21:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/index.php\/books\/basics-of-plant-breeding\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T16:08:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T10:38:08","slug":"basics-of-plant-breeding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/index.php\/books\/basics-of-plant-breeding\/","title":{"rendered":"BASICS OF PLANT BREEDING"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15826\" class=\"elementor elementor-15826\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51ce3d01 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"51ce3d01\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-14 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-45e887ed\" data-id=\"45e887ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-14 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7d621b\" data-id=\"a7d621b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10642549\" data-id=\"10642549\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bfc6f0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bfc6f0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BASICS OF PLANT BREEDING <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bce5fca elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bce5fca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TECHNIQUES FOR THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55a4b678 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55a4b678\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AUTHOR(S) - <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5a17fc elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5a17fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. AJAY KUMAR, Dr. CHAMPA LAL KHATIK,<\/p><p>Dr. MADHURI ARYA, Dr. JOGENRA SINGH<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-39b3e55a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"39b3e55a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6328c851\" data-id=\"6328c851\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68d3ba2b elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"68d3ba2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Crossref.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6693\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-494895b3\" data-id=\"494895b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ef7369 elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45ef7369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>DOI &#8211; 10.61909\/AMKEDTB062677<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-18eb139a\" data-id=\"18eb139a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10b0f3d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10b0f3d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Genre\/Subject &#8211; Agriculture, Plant Science<\/p><p>Book code &#8211; AMKEDTB062677\u00a0 \u00a0pgs: 250<\/p><p>ISBN(P) &#8211; 978-93-6556-009-1<\/p><p>ISBN(E) &#8211; 978-93-6556-008-4<\/p><p>Published &#8211; 15\/06\/2026<\/p><p>Edition &#8211; 1<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ebbbea2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2ebbbea2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b223055 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"7b223055\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-392997f6\" data-id=\"392997f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-180636a2 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"180636a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#BM\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BOOK MAP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6056288a\" data-id=\"6056288a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db7b0e2 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1db7b0e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#CHP\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">EXPLORE CHAPTERS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7093bd46 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"7093bd46\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-55352d8\" data-id=\"55352d8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4cd1f8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1d4cd1f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a1009ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"6a1009ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-58790aa\" data-id=\"58790aa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74040228 elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74040228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BUY PRINT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-28efd03f\" data-id=\"28efd03f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aaf27f0 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7aaf27f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AMK-Store-web-Cropped-Resized.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11151\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AMK-Store-web-Cropped-Resized.png 433w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/AMK-Store-web-Cropped-Resized-300x261.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c69da09\" data-id=\"c69da09\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ef3449 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"52ef3449\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c8dcaf0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"7c8dcaf0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-143aadac\" data-id=\"143aadac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42efedef elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42efedef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BUY EBOOK<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b64b233\" data-id=\"3b64b233\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f527fb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-razorpay_button\" data-id=\"f527fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"razorpay_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <form>\n                <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.razorpay.com\/static\/widget\/payment-button.js\" data-plugin=\"wordpress-payment-button-elementor-1.2.8\" data-payment_button_id=\"pl_QkyMaSPBD1l0g1\"> <\/script>\n            <\/form>\n            \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6140a012\" data-id=\"6140a012\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20783a3b\" data-id=\"20783a3b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ba5804 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"58ba5804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2052926b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"2052926b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fc0d9db\" data-id=\"7fc0d9db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655f0209 elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"655f0209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">INTRODUCTION VIDEO<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9eb15e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9eb15e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"http:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Feeding_the_Future.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35dc6661 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"35dc6661\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31cadf54\" data-id=\"31cadf54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fce5ec0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3fce5ec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b8654e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"7b8654e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-360b11db\" data-id=\"360b11db\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-359bea1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"359bea1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AUTHORS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3609d7f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"3609d7f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1769175\" data-id=\"1769175\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-658c1c5 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"658c1c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1.-Dr.-AJAY-KUMAR-247x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-15866\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1.-Dr.-AJAY-KUMAR-247x300.jpeg 247w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1.-Dr.-AJAY-KUMAR-768x932.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1.-Dr.-AJAY-KUMAR.jpeg 844w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ae52fd\" data-id=\"7ae52fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7dba10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7dba10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. AJAY KUMAR<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac5523f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ac5523f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Kumar (b. 1968) is an eminent scholar in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding, with over three decades of experience in teaching, research, and academic mentorship. He has made significant contributions to agricultural education and to the advancement of maize research and development.<\/p><p>His work has led to the commercial release of ten maize varieties, including field corn, QPM, baby corn, and popcorn. He has published more than 52 research papers in reputed national and international journals and has contributed books, practical manuals, and book chapters to the academic community. He has also participated in numerous national and international conferences and has supervised nearly 16 postgraduate and Ph.D. scholars in their research work.<\/p><p>A respected teacher, researcher, and guide, Prof. Kumar has been honoured with 20 awards and recognitions from various state, national, and international organizations. This book reflects his scholarship, experience, and enduring commitment to advancing knowledge and supporting students and young scholars.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a84b8d3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"a84b8d3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc10fcd\" data-id=\"dc10fcd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-347d928 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"347d928\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"247\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2-Dr.Champa-Lal-Khatik-247x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-15863\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2-Dr.Champa-Lal-Khatik-247x300.png 247w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2-Dr.Champa-Lal-Khatik.png 324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 247px) 100vw, 247px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-feb3e42\" data-id=\"feb3e42\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4438b51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4438b51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. CHAMPA LAL KHATIK<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1700db5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1700db5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Champa Lal Khatik is an Agricultural Scientist and Academician Serving as an Assistant Professor in Genetics and Plant Breeding (GPB) at the Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Fatehpur, under \u00a0Sri Karan \u00a0Narendra \u00a0Agriculture University, \u00a0Jobner \u00a0(Rajasthan).He specializes in crop improvement through modern breeding techniques and genetic research. His work focuses on developing high-yielding, disease-resistant and climate-resilient crop varieties to support sustainable agriculture. Along with research, he is actively involved in teaching and guiding students in agricultural sciences. Dr. Khatik also contributes to farmer welfare by spreading awareness about improved seeds, modern farming practices and government agricultural schemes. Through his combined efforts in research, education and extension activities, he plays an important role in enhancing agricultural productivity and rural development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1326b3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"1326b3a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-192af66\" data-id=\"192af66\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1022d83 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1022d83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3.-Dr-Madhuri-Arya-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-15864\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3.-Dr-Madhuri-Arya-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3.-Dr-Madhuri-Arya-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/3.-Dr-Madhuri-Arya.jpeg 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6c0d1b\" data-id=\"d6c0d1b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9befe0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9befe0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. MADHURI ARYA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b50378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b50378\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Madhuri Arya is an Associate Professor-cum-Senior Scientist specialising in Plant Breeding and Genetics, with over 19 years of experience in teaching, research, and extension. Her research focuses on pulse crop improvement, particularly pigeonpea, chickpea, lentil, mungbean, and urdbean. She has contributed significantly to the development of improved varieties and valuable genetic resources. She has led and collaborated on several national research projects, authored books and book chapters, and published numerous research articles in reputed national and international journals. Dr. Arya has successfully mentored and supervised undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students and continues to contribute to agricultural education, pulse breeding, and crop improvement research.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8f2139 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"b8f2139\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25c0873\" data-id=\"25c0873\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-130af72 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"130af72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4.-Dr.-Jogendra-Singh.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-15865\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8146d32\" data-id=\"8146d32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb813b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb813b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dr. JOGENRA SINGH<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97bed32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97bed32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr.Jogendra Singh is a renowned scientist and teacher, presently working as Assistant Professor (Genetics and Plant Breeding) at College of Agriculture, Jhilai (Niwai) Tonk, a constituent college of Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan. He possesses extensive experience invarietal develolment, seed priming, heat stress, climate resilient and smart Agriculture. He was born on 2<sup>nd<\/sup> April, 1988 at Rawla, District- Sri Ganganagar (Rajasthan). He did his B.Sc. (Agriculture) Hons. from College of Agriculture, Bikaner (SKRAU, Bikaner) in 2009; M.Sc. (Ag.) in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur (MPUAT, Udaipur) in 2011 and Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner (SKNAU, Jobner). He also cleared NET conducted by ICAR-ASRB, New Delhi in two consecutive years 2012 and 2013. He also served as Seed Officer in Rajasthan State Seeds Corporation Ltd. at Sri Karanpur and Sri Ganganagarfor more than 6 years.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f06b871 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"f06b871\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b882b9\" data-id=\"1b882b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e134d32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e134d32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-423625ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"423625ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2a019146\" data-id=\"2a019146\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-580de706 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"580de706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-1-567x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15007\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-1-567x1024.webp 567w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-1-166x300.webp 166w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-1-768x1388.webp 768w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-1-850x1536.webp 850w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-1-1133x2048.webp 1133w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-1-scaled.webp 1417w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e110dc\" data-id=\"8e110dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05769d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"05769d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45bb912 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"45bb912\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d5ecf54\" data-id=\"d5ecf54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08fc5b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"08fc5b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16fd5594 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"16fd5594\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-560adfe7\" data-id=\"560adfe7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-751de24c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"751de24c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABOUT BOOK \/ ABSTRACT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58bc94c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"58bc94c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Basics of Plant Breeding: Techniques for the Future of Agriculture<\/strong> is a comprehensive and practical guide designed to introduce students, researchers, academicians, and agricultural professionals to the fundamental and advanced concepts of plant breeding. The book provides a systematic understanding of how scientific breeding methods contribute to crop improvement, food security, and sustainable agricultural development. It combines classical breeding principles with modern molecular and genomic approaches, offering readers a complete overview of the discipline.<\/p><p>Plant breeding has played a vital role in increasing crop productivity, improving quality traits, and developing varieties capable of withstanding biotic and abiotic stresses. As global agriculture faces challenges such as climate change, population growth, diminishing natural resources, and emerging pests and diseases, the need for innovative breeding strategies has become more important than ever. This book explores the scientific foundations of genetics and inheritance while highlighting practical breeding techniques used in major crop improvement programs around the world.<\/p><p>Beginning with the history and evolution of plant breeding, the book explains the principles of genetics that govern trait inheritance and variation. It discusses the importance of genetic resources and germplasm conservation as the backbone of successful breeding programs. Readers are introduced to plant reproductive biology, pollination mechanisms, and hybridization techniques that form the basis of crop improvement efforts.<\/p><p>The book further presents breeding methods for both self-pollinated and cross-pollinated crops, explaining selection procedures, hybrid breeding, and population improvement strategies. Special emphasis is given to mutation breeding and polyploidy, which have contributed significantly to the development of improved crop varieties. Modern breeding technologies such as marker-assisted selection, genomic selection, genetic engineering, and CRISPR-based gene editing are discussed in detail to familiarize readers with cutting-edge developments in the field.<\/p><p>In addition, the book addresses breeding for resistance against diseases, pests, drought, salinity, and other environmental stresses, highlighting the importance of climate-resilient agriculture. The final chapters focus on future perspectives, including precision breeding, artificial intelligence applications, intellectual property rights, farmers\u2019 rights, and participatory breeding approaches.<\/p><p>Written in a clear and student-friendly manner, this book serves as an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of agriculture, plant breeding, genetics, biotechnology, and allied sciences. It also provides valuable insights for researchers, extension workers, seed industry professionals, and policymakers interested in modern crop improvement. By integrating traditional knowledge with emerging technologies, the book aims to equip readers with the understanding and skills needed to contribute to the future of sustainable agriculture and global food security.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ff2231 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"7ff2231\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"BM\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d44195\" data-id=\"4d44195\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e4c69c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"e4c69c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fd77f8\" data-id=\"7fd77f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c21458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c21458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> BOOK MAP<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5867176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5867176\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"366\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-Mind-Map-366x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15006\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-Mind-Map-366x1024.webp 366w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-Mind-Map-107x300.webp 107w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-Mind-Map-768x2151.webp 768w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-Mind-Map-549x1536.webp 549w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-Mind-Map-731x2048.webp 731w, https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agriculutre-plant-Mind-Map-scaled.webp 914w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-377951f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"377951f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"CHP\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-94253be\" data-id=\"94253be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ebb5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74ebb5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CHAPTERS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff570fd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"ff570fd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7eae99\" data-id=\"b7eae99\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b7c21b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b7c21b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Chapter 1: Introduction to Plant Breeding<\/strong><br \/>This chapter introduces the origin, development, and significance of plant breeding in agriculture. It explains the objectives of crop improvement and the major challenges faced in developing superior crop varieties.<\/p><p><strong>Chapter 2: Principles of Genetics<\/strong><br \/>The chapter covers the fundamental laws of inheritance and genetic variation. It provides an understanding of genes, chromosomes, mutations, and quantitative traits that influence plant breeding outcomes.<\/p><p><strong>Chapter 3: Genetic Resources and Germplasm<\/strong><br \/>This chapter highlights the importance of genetic diversity in crop improvement. It discusses germplasm collection, conservation methods, gene banks, and the utilization of genetic resources in breeding programs.<\/p><p><strong>Chapter 4: Plant Reproduction and Pollination<\/strong><br \/>Readers learn about floral biology, reproductive systems, and pollination mechanisms in plants. The chapter also explains hybridization techniques essential for creating new genetic combinations.<\/p><p><strong>Chapter 5: Breeding Methods for Self-Pollinated Crops<\/strong><br \/>This chapter focuses on breeding approaches used in self-pollinated crops. It explains various selection methods and breeding procedures employed to develop pure and stable varieties.<\/p><p><strong>Chapter 6: Breeding Methods for Cross-Pollinated Crops<\/strong><br \/>The chapter explores breeding techniques used in cross-pollinated species. Topics such as heterosis, hybrid development, recurrent selection, and population improvement are discussed in detail.<\/p><p><strong>Chapter 7: Mutation Breeding and Polyploidy<\/strong><br \/>This chapter describes how induced mutations and chromosome manipulations can generate useful genetic variation. It also presents practical applications and success stories of mutation breeding.<\/p><p><strong>Chapter 8: Molecular Breeding Techniques<\/strong><br \/>Modern breeding tools are introduced in this chapter, including DNA markers, genomic selection, genetic engineering, and gene editing technologies. These methods accelerate the development of improved crop varieties.<\/p><p><strong>Chapter 9: Breeding for Stress Resistance<\/strong><br \/>The chapter focuses on breeding crops capable of withstanding diseases, pests, drought, salinity, and other stresses. It emphasizes the importance of climate-resilient cultivars for sustainable agriculture.<\/p><p><strong>Chapter 10: Future Perspectives in Plant Breeding<\/strong><br \/>This chapter examines emerging technologies and future trends shaping plant breeding. It discusses artificial intelligence, precision breeding, regulatory concerns, and the role of innovation in ensuring food security.<\/p><p><strong>Chapter 11: Participatory Plant Breeding<\/strong><br \/>The final chapter highlights the involvement of farmers and stakeholders in crop improvement programs. It also explains variety release procedures, intellectual property rights, and legal frameworks protecting breeders and farmers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-204b02e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"204b02e5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15c29a32\" data-id=\"15c29a32\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a54f912 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5a54f912\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BOOKS CHAPTERS CALL FOR CHAPTERS UPCOMING TITLES (ACADEMICS) FOR EDITORS PROPOSE A BOOK PRICING SUBMIT BOOK\/CHAPTER BOOKS CHAPTERS CALL FOR CHAPTERS UPCOMING TITLES (ACADEMICS) FOR EDITORS PROPOSE A BOOK PRICING SUBMIT BOOK\/CHAPTER \u20b9 999.00 $99.00 BASICS OF PLANT BREEDING TECHNIQUES FOR THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE AUTHOR(S) &#8211; Dr. AJAY KUMAR, Dr. CHAMPA LAL KHATIK, Dr. MADHURI ARYA, Dr. JOGENRA SINGH DOI &#8211; 10.61909\/AMKEDTB062677 Genre\/Subject &#8211; Agriculture, Plant Science Book code &#8211; AMKEDTB062677\u00a0 \u00a0pgs: 250 ISBN(P) &#8211; 978-93-6556-009-1 ISBN(E) &#8211; 978-93-6556-008-4 Published &#8211; 15\/06\/2026 Edition &#8211; 1 BOOK MAP EXPLORE CHAPTERS BUY PRINT BUY EBOOK INTRODUCTION VIDEO http:\/\/amkcorp.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Feeding_the_Future.mp4 AUTHORS Dr. AJAY KUMAR Prof. (Dr.) Ajay Kumar (b. 1968) is an eminent scholar in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding, with over three decades of experience in teaching, research, and academic mentorship. He has made significant contributions to agricultural education and to the advancement of maize research and development. His work has led to the commercial release of ten maize varieties, including field corn, QPM, baby corn, and popcorn. He has published more than 52 research papers in reputed national and international journals and has contributed books, practical manuals, and book chapters to the academic community. He has also participated in numerous national and international conferences and has supervised nearly 16 postgraduate and Ph.D. scholars in their research work. A respected teacher, researcher, and guide, Prof. Kumar has been honoured with 20 awards and recognitions from various state, national, and international organizations. This book reflects his scholarship, experience, and enduring commitment to advancing knowledge and supporting students and young scholars. Dr. CHAMPA LAL KHATIK Dr. Champa Lal Khatik is an Agricultural Scientist and Academician Serving as an Assistant Professor in Genetics and Plant Breeding (GPB) at the Agricultural Research Station (ARS), Fatehpur, under \u00a0Sri Karan \u00a0Narendra \u00a0Agriculture University, \u00a0Jobner \u00a0(Rajasthan).He specializes in crop improvement through modern breeding techniques and genetic research. His work focuses on developing high-yielding, disease-resistant and climate-resilient crop varieties to support sustainable agriculture. Along with research, he is actively involved in teaching and guiding students in agricultural sciences. Dr. Khatik also contributes to farmer welfare by spreading awareness about improved seeds, modern farming practices and government agricultural schemes. Through his combined efforts in research, education and extension activities, he plays an important role in enhancing agricultural productivity and rural development. Dr. MADHURI ARYA Dr. Madhuri Arya is an Associate Professor-cum-Senior Scientist specialising in Plant Breeding and Genetics, with over 19 years of experience in teaching, research, and extension. Her research focuses on pulse crop improvement, particularly pigeonpea, chickpea, lentil, mungbean, and urdbean. She has contributed significantly to the development of improved varieties and valuable genetic resources. She has led and collaborated on several national research projects, authored books and book chapters, and published numerous research articles in reputed national and international journals. Dr. Arya has successfully mentored and supervised undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students and continues to contribute to agricultural education, pulse breeding, and crop improvement research. Dr. JOGENRA SINGH Dr.Jogendra Singh is a renowned scientist and teacher, presently working as Assistant Professor (Genetics and Plant Breeding) at College of Agriculture, Jhilai (Niwai) Tonk, a constituent college of Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan. He possesses extensive experience invarietal develolment, seed priming, heat stress, climate resilient and smart Agriculture. He was born on 2nd April, 1988 at Rawla, District- Sri Ganganagar (Rajasthan). He did his B.Sc. (Agriculture) Hons. from College of Agriculture, Bikaner (SKRAU, Bikaner) in 2009; M.Sc. (Ag.) in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur (MPUAT, Udaipur) in 2011 and Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding from SKN College of Agriculture, Jobner (SKNAU, Jobner). He also cleared NET conducted by ICAR-ASRB, New Delhi in two consecutive years 2012 and 2013. He also served as Seed Officer in Rajasthan State Seeds Corporation Ltd. at Sri Karanpur and Sri Ganganagarfor more than 6 years. ABOUT BOOK \/ ABSTRACT Basics of Plant Breeding: Techniques for the Future of Agriculture is a comprehensive and practical guide designed to introduce students, researchers, academicians, and agricultural professionals to the fundamental and advanced concepts of plant breeding. The book provides a systematic understanding of how scientific breeding methods contribute to crop improvement, food security, and sustainable agricultural development. It combines classical breeding principles with modern molecular and genomic approaches, offering readers a complete overview of the discipline. Plant breeding has played a vital role in increasing crop productivity, improving quality traits, and developing varieties capable of withstanding biotic and abiotic stresses. As global agriculture faces challenges such as climate change, population growth, diminishing natural resources, and emerging pests and diseases, the need for innovative breeding strategies has become more important than ever. This book explores the scientific foundations of genetics and inheritance while highlighting practical breeding techniques used in major crop improvement programs around the world. Beginning with the history and evolution of plant breeding, the book explains the principles of genetics that govern trait inheritance and variation. It discusses the importance of genetic resources and germplasm conservation as the backbone of successful breeding programs. Readers are introduced to plant reproductive biology, pollination mechanisms, and hybridization techniques that form the basis of crop improvement efforts. The book further presents breeding methods for both self-pollinated and cross-pollinated crops, explaining selection procedures, hybrid breeding, and population improvement strategies. Special emphasis is given to mutation breeding and polyploidy, which have contributed significantly to the development of improved crop varieties. Modern breeding technologies such as marker-assisted selection, genomic selection, genetic engineering, and CRISPR-based gene editing are discussed in detail to familiarize readers with cutting-edge developments in the field. In addition, the book addresses breeding for resistance against diseases, pests, drought, salinity, and other environmental stresses, highlighting the importance of climate-resilient agriculture. The final chapters focus on future perspectives, including precision breeding, artificial intelligence applications, intellectual property rights, farmers\u2019 rights, and participatory breeding approaches. Written in a clear and student-friendly manner, this book serves as an essential resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of agriculture, plant breeding, genetics, biotechnology, and allied sciences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1681,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15826","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15826"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15826\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15909,"href":"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15826\/revisions\/15909"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/amkcorp.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}