Subash Thapa is a Ph.D. student in Plant Science at South Dakota State University, United States, specializing in wheat breeding, plant pathology, and high-throughput phenotyping. His research integrates classical breeding approaches with cutting-edge technologies, including machine learning and image-based phenotyping, to enhance the genetic resistance of wheat against major diseases such as Fusarium Head Blight (FHB). With a strong foundation in genetics and genomics, Mr. Thapa has worked extensively on mapping quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for disease resistance and implementing deep learning-based tools like YOLO for automated detection of FHB symptoms in wheat spikes and kernels. His interdisciplinary work contributes to accelerating the selection of resistant lines and improving disease screening efficiency in breeding pipelines. Mr. Thapa actively collaborates with multi-institutional teams under the USDA-funded Wheat-CAP and USWBSI initiatives. His contributions extend beyond research, as he also participates in science communication, academic peer review, and professional societies such as the American Society of Agronomy and the Nepalese Agricultural Professionals of Americas (NAPA). He is passionate about fostering global collaboration in agricultural sciences, particularly in bridging the gap between field-level challenges and data-driven breeding solutions. His recent involvements include travel awards, leadership training workshops, and editorial reviews for early-career research publications in the field of plant breeding and disease phenotyping. Mr. Thapa’s academic journey and contributions reflect a commitment to enhancing crop resilience and sustainability in global agriculture. He looks forward to supporting the journal’s mission by contributing his expertise in phenomics, plant disease detection, breeding analytics, and interdisciplinary research review.
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Mr. Subash Thapa
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AFFILIATION
Ph.D. Scholar
Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
South Dakota State University
1015 Campanile Ave
Brookings
United States
57007
Email : subash.thapa@jacks.sdstate.edu
RESEARCH IDS
| # | ID Type |
|---|---|
| 1. | ORCiD |
| 2. | Google Scholar |
| 3. | Research Gate |
| 4. | SCOPUS |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
| # | Area |
|---|---|
| 1. | Fungi, Bacteria |
| 2. | Genetics |
| 3. | Pathology |
| 4. | Plant Breeding |
| 5. | Plant phenotyping |
| 6. | Plant Science |
PAPERS PUBLISHED
| # | Article Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Saini, D. K., Rana, A., Halder, J., Billah, M. M., Gill, H. S., Zhang, J., Thapa, S., ... & Sehgal, S. K. (2024). Rapid estimation of DON content in wheat flour using close-range hyperspectral imaging and machine learning. The Plant Phenome Journal, 7(1), e70001 | 2024 |
| 2. | Thapa, S., Gill, H. S., Halder, J., Rana, A., Ali, S., Maimaitijiang, M., ... & Sehgal, S. K. (2024). Integrating genomics, phenomics, and deep learning improves the predictive ability for Fusarium head blight– related traits in winter wheat. The Plant Genome, e20470. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20470 | 2024 |
| 3. | Poudel, S., Pun, L. B., Paudel, R., & Thapa, S. (2023). In-vitro Compatibility Assessment of Trichoderma harzianum with Chemical Fungicides and Botanical Extracts. Journal of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, 121-131. https://doi.org/10.3126/jiaas.v37i1.56993 | 2023 |
| 4. | Thapa, S., Bala, R., Kumar Sharma, V., Srivastava, P., Kaur, J., Bromand, F., ... & Bohra, Y. (2022). Basis of Karnal bunt resistance in diploid and tetraploid Triticeae species. Indian Phytopathology, 75(1), 251-257. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-021-00448-7 | 2022 |
| 5. | Bala, R., Thapa, S., Kaur, J., Srivastava, P., Tak, P. S., Koulagi, R., ... & Pannu, P. P. S. (2021). Status of post-harvest diseases affecting wheat production in Punjab. Plant Disease Research, 36(2), 178-183. | 2021 |
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ACADEMIC PROFILE
| # | Examination | Passing Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | M.Sc. Plant Pathology | 2021 | India |
| 2. | B.Sc. Agriculture | 2019 | India |
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
| # | Institution | Position | Country | Service Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dr. Gazala Ameen: Plant Sci | Teaching assistant | United States | 2 years, 3 months, 16 days |
| 2. | Dr. Brent Turnipseed | Teaching Assistant | United States | 0 years, 5 months, 30 days |
| Total Period : | 2 years, 9 months, 16 days |
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