Professor Pang's main research focus is on the use of molecular (DNA/RNA) methodologies for accelerating the production of new plant varieties for agriculture. His research team is currently using DNA microarrays, genome maps and PCR-based diagnostics to detect and map genes responsible for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses in chickpea and vegetable Brassicas. They are investigating quality aspects of food and medicinal plants using molecular tools, for example, the detection of the genes responsible for flavour development in strawberry (using microarrays) and the validation of the identity of Chinese medicinal herbs for quality assurance purposes.

Mantri, N.,Patade, V.,Pang, E. (2014). Recent advances in rapid and sensitive screening for abiotic stress tolerance In: Improvement of Crops in the Era of Climatic Changes, Springer, New York, United States Gor, M.,SAMYKANNO, K.,Mantri, N.,Pang, E.,Marriott, P. (2014). Development of molecular markers associated with strawberry quality traits using a subtracted diversity array In: ISHS Acta Horticulturae 1049: VII International Strawberry Symposium, 1049, 343 - 348 Yamani, H.,Mantri, N.,Morrison, P.,Pang, E. (2014). Analysis of the volatile organic compounds from leaves, flower spikes, and nectar of Australian grown Agastache rugosa In: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 14, 1 - 6 Niu, L.,Mantri, N.,Wohlmuth, H.,Li, C.,Xue, C.,Pang, E. (2013). First report of fingerprinting dried herbal products using a subtractive diversity array In: Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 10, 1 - 11 Olarte Guasca, A.,Mantri, N.,Nugent, G.,Wohlmuth, H.,Li, C.,Xue, C.,Pang, E. (2013). A gDNA microarray for genotyping salvia species In: Molecular Biotechnology, 54, 770 - 783 Olarte Guasca, A.,Mantri, N.,Nugent, G.,Pang, E. (2013). Subtracted diversity array identifies novel molecular markers including retrotransposons for fingerprinting echinacea species In: PLoS One, 8, e70347-1 - e70347-12 Mantri, N.,Basker, N.,Ford, R.,Pang, E.,Pardeshi, V. (2013). The role of micro-ribonucleic acids in legumes with a focus on abiotic stress response In: The Plant Genome, 6, 1 - 14 Samykanno, K.,Pang, E.,Marriott, P. (2013). Chemical characterisation of two Australian-grown strawberry varieties by using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry In: Food Chemistry, 141, 1997 - 2005 Samykanno, K.,Pang, E.,Marriott, P. (2013). Genotypic and environmental effects on flavor attributes of 'Albion' and 'Juliette' strawberry fruits In: Scientia Horticulturae, 164, 633 - 642 Mantri, N.,Olarte Guasca, A.,Li, C.,Xue, C.,Pang, E. (2012). Fingerprinting the asterid species using subtracted diversity array reveals novel species-specific sequences In: PLoS One, 7, e34873-1 - e34873-8