Assistant Professor

My research is targeted at elucidating the molecular pathways that plants employ in response to varius enviornmental cues. Consequently, this makes it possible to identify essential components, which would be of assistance in the specific modification of those components in transgenic plants. The use of a variety of methods, such as physiochemical, proteomic, and genomic methodologies, is a part of our attempts to solve these issues.

Recent developments in proteomics have made it possible to dissect quantitative and qualitative characteristics in a manner that is more relevant. The proteomics method is perfectly suited for conducting a quick and sensitive examination of the functions of the genes expressed in plants as well as the proteins that are produced by those genes. Two primary areas of focus for our study are stress proteomics and gene expression and regulation.

Further, we are interested in undertadning the mechanism of vernalization as how light and temperature regulate flowering in plants such as Brassica rapa.

I have developed collaboration with ICAR and SKAUST for molecular breeding and developing cold tolerant maize lines.

Faculty Details

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Research Papers Published

  • "Abiotic stress responses in maize: a review" Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 43(9): DOI No. 43 {ISSN: 1861-1664} Impact Factor= 2.7
  • "Ectopic expression of a novel cold-resistance protein 1 from Brassica oleracea promotes tolerance to chilling stress in transgenic tomato" Scientific Reports, 11(8): DOI No. 16574 {ISSN: 2045-2322} Impact Factor= 4.3
  • "Comparative protein analysis of two maize genotypes with contrasting tolerance to low temperature" BMC Plant Biology, 23(183): DOI No. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870 {ISSN: ISSN: 1471} Impact Factor= 5.7
  • "Exogenous brassinosteroid and jasmonic acid improve drought tolerance in Brassica rapa L. genotypes by modulating osmolytes, antioxidants and photosynthetic system" Plant Cell Reports, 41(3): 603 -617 {ISSN: 1432-203X} Impact Factor= 4.96
  • "Pyramiding ascorbate–glutathione pathway in Lycopersicum esculentum confers tolerance to drought and salinity stress" Plant Cell Reports, 41(3): 619 -637 {ISSN: 1432-203X} Impact Factor= 4.96
  • "Environmental stress tolerance in maize (Zea mays): role of polyamine metabolism" Functional Plant Biology, 50(2): 85 -96 {ISSN: 14454408} Impact Factor= 2.812
  • "Crosstalk between brassinosteroid signaling, ROS signaling and phenylpropanoid pathway during abiotic stress in plants: Does it exist?" Plant stress, 4(4): DOI No. 100075 {ISSN: 2667064X} Impact Factor= 5
  • "Nano-pollution: Why it should worry us" Chemosphere, 302(302): DOI No. 134746 {ISSN: 456535} Impact Factor= 8.943
  • "Co-over expression of Ascorbate Glutathione pathway enzymes improve mercury tolerance in tomato" Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 186(186): 170 -181 {ISSN: 0981-9428} Impact Factor= 6.75
  • "Alleviation of chilling stress by supplementation of brassinosteroid and silicon in Solanum lycopersicum L." Plant and Soil, 486(486): 165 -181 {ISSN: 15735036} Impact Factor= 3.29
  • "Proteomics for abiotic stresses in legumes: present status and future directions" Critical Reviews in Biotechnolog, 43(2): 171 -190 {ISSN: 15497801} Impact Factor= 9.06
  • "Comparative protein analysis of two maize genotypes with contrasting tolerance to low temperature" BMC Plant Biology, 23(183): 1 -20 {ISSN: 1471-2229} Impact Factor= 5.26

Books Published

  • "Protein Modification in Plants in Response to Abiotic Stress". Academic Press. {ISBN: -} pp 24
  • "Saffron—Immunity System". Academic Press. {ISBN: -} pp 15
  • "Improving Stress Resilience in Plants: Physiological and Biochemical Basis and Utilization in Breeding". Elsevier Science & Technology. {ISBN: 9780443189289} pp 500

Research Projects Details:

Title of the ProjectFunding AgencyDatedAmount (in Rs.)
Development of Cold Tolerant Tomato Transgenic by ecpression of novel Cold Induced Gene from Brassica oleraceaDBT31-12-20164,300,000.00
Characterization of cold responsive protein (crp) from cabbage (Brassica oleracea) in Arabidopsis thalianaDST01-01-20202,500,000.00
Antioxidant and Metabolomic Changes in Digitalis purpurea in response to Abiotic StressDST01-01-20204,700,000.00
Modulation of carbon metabolism in Brassica rapa by over expression of AtP AP2 Gene for increase in seed yield.Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)09-11-20222,896,000.00
Investigation of altitudinal adaptation of Trifolium pratense in their natural habitats by proteomic and microbiome analysisScience and Engineering Research Board (SERB)10-03-20214,356,264.00
Assessment of altitudinal adaptation of Zea mays in Kashmir HimalayasScience and Engineering Research Board (SERB)28-10-20223,810,000.00