Rajnish Khanna, Ph.D.
Plant Scientist • Biotechnology Entrepreneur • Educator
Exploring how plant science can improve agriculture, human health, and our understanding of life.
Science Across Boundaries
Rajnish Khanna is a plant biologist, photobiologist, biotechnology entrepreneur, and educator whose work spans fundamental plant biology, agricultural innovation, biotechnology education, and the study of how living systems perceive and respond to their environment.
His work connects scientific discovery with practical applications in agriculture, biotechnology, education, and human and planetary health.
Plant Science & Agriculture
Plant signaling, photobiology, biostimulants, plant-microbe interactions, crop performance, and sustainable agricultural technologies.
Biotechnology & Education
Connecting research, industry, and education through biotechnology training, student research, and workforce development.
Biology & Consciousness
Exploring biological approaches to fundamental questions about perception, information, and consciousness.
i-Cultiver
Applied Plant Science & Agricultural R&D
Independent research helping agricultural companies understand how and why their technologies work.
FoliarBio
Foliar Biological Technology
Developing and commercializing next-generation biological technologies for foliar agriculture.
Urban Green Project
Science, Sustainability & Community
Connecting scientific knowledge, education, food systems, sustainability, and community programs.
TerreScience
Science, Life & Consciousness
Conversations exploring biology, consciousness, agriculture, human health, and our relationship with the living world.
Publications
The Science of Consciousness
I will be a keynote speaker at the 2026 Science of Consciousness Symposium in Arizona.
2024 Publication - Azomite
Greenhouse tomato study completed by I-Cultiver and published in Plant Direct.
2024 Publication - Azomite and Phyllostart
Greenhouse tomato study completed by I-Cultiver and published in: Frontiers in Plant Science.
Episode #37
Flavor, Mindfulness, and the Science of Taste.
Episode #36
What is IR-4 and what does it do for the agriculture industry? Kari Arnold explains!
Check out the TerreScience Podcast
Click episodes below to redirect to our YouTube and TerreScience channel, hosted by Rajnish Khanna
Episode #38
How to Register Fertilizer Labels: Essential Insights from Dr. Wei Wu from CDFA.
Through i-Cultiver's BEST program and collaborations with community colleges, students gain hands-on biotechnology experience by participating in real agricultural research, laboratory studies, greenhouse experiments, data analysis, and science communication.
Training the Next Generation of Scientists
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Rajnish Khanna, Ph.D.
Plant Science • Biotechnology • Education