BIODATA DR. AIJAZ AHMAD WANI Department of Botany ...

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BIODATA

DR. AIJAZ AHMAD WANI

Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, 190 006, Srinagar, India

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Aijaz Ahmad Wani Associate Professor

Department of Botany, University of Kashmir [email protected] / [email protected] (email)

9419095088 / 8825077728 (M) Adhar:843233459564 / PAN: AAVPW0729R

Permanent address: Sangri Colony, Kanli Bagh Baramulla, 193101, Kashmir, India D.O.B: 01.01.1970 Teaching Positions

1. Assistant Professor: July 17, 2003 – July 16, 2007 2. Senior Assistant Professor (Stage II): July 17, 2007 – July 16, 2012 3. Senior Assistant Professor (Stage III): July 17, 2012 to July 16, 2015 4. Associate Professor (Stage IV): July 17, 2015 to July 16, 2018 5. Professor (Satge V): July 17, 2018 till date

Administrative Positions

I. Proctor in the University of Kashmir: 2008 – June 2013 II. Deputy Chief Proctor: July 2013 to July 2019

III. Director South Campus, University of Kashmir: March 4, 2020 till date IV. Director North Campus, University of Kashmir: 1st September 2020 – 13th February

2021 Academics

• Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (2000), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP (India)

• M. Sc. in Botany (1996), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP (India) • B. Sc. (1992 -93), University of Kashmir

Area of Specialization Cytogenetics, Plant Breeding and Molecular Biology Teaching Experience: 18 Years

• Cytogenetics and Genetics • Genetic Engineering of Plants and Microbes • Crop Genetics and Molecular Breeding • Cell & Molecular Biology

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Research Experience: 17 Years (excluding Ph.D. period)

• Papers published: 72 • Book published = 01 • Book Chapters: 12 • Projects: Sanctioned =05 (Completed = 04, Ongoing = 01) • Total Impact Factor: 28.05, Average Impact factor: 1.4 • Citation = 676, H-index = 14, i10 index = 21 • RG score: 21.65

Fellowships / Awards

• Awarded as Distinguished Scientist for contribution and achievements in the field of Cytogenetics by the Centre for Advanced Research and Design, Venus Internal Foundation, Chennai on 3.12.2016.

• Awarded junior research fellowship during Ph. D programme at the Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

• Awarded grade excellent in teaching by the IQAC, University of Kashmir Research Projects Submitted / Sanctioned/Completed

1. DBT sponsored Project “Creating a Genomics Platform for Apple Research in India – Phase-I” under Network Programme Biotechnological Interventions in Apple.

• Status: Sanctioned on 23. 10. 2010 & completed on 3.9.2016 (05 years) • Total Cost: INR 74.20 lakhs (For Kashmir University component) • Investigators: Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Wani & Prof. B.A. Wafai • Collaboration: Multi Institutional

Prof. Ramesh Aggarwal - Centre for Cell and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad

Prof. M.K. Dhar - School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu Prof. Krishan Kumar - Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and

Forestry, Solan Dr. I. D. Bhat - GB Panth Institute of Himalayan Environment &

Development, Almora Achievements

Generation of Passport Data information on Apple Creation of Germplasm Repository of Apple Development of first F 1 mapping population in apple

2. DBT sponsored Project “Induction of variability for genetic improvement of Kashmir”.

• Status: Sanctioned on 16. 01. 2013 and completed on 15.9.2018 (05 years) • Total Cost: INR 71.14 lakhs (For Kashmir University component)

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• Investigators: Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Wani & Dr. Bashir Ahmad Ganai • Collaboration: Multi Institutional

Prof. M.K. Dhar - School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu Achievements

Standardization of tissue In vitro EMS mutagenesis protocol in saffron.

Standardization of colchicine mutagenesis technique for induction of hexaploidy in saffron.

Isolation of promising variations from in vitro raised population, validation of mutant status of these variants is in progress.

3. Characterization and Conservation of Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.)

Germplasm in Jammu and Kashmir State sanctioned by DBT, Govt. of India in February, 2015.

• Status: Sanctioned in February, 2015 and completed on 11.2.2019 (04 years) • Estimated cost: 47.0 lakh (For K U component) • Investigators: Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Wani (PI) & Dr. Faizan Ahmad (PI) • Collaboration: Multi Institutional

Dr. Faizan Ahmad – Scientist KVK, Kargil, Division of Pomology, SKUAST-K

Achievements: The passport data information of all 40-50 cultivars in Kashmir has been

generated. A germplasm repository of around 60 apricot cultivars (30 Kashmir + 30

Ladakh) established at Govt. Horticulture Nursery, Zakura. Development of F1 mapping population which will help in future MAS based

breeding in apricot is in progress. The F1 population will help in tagging of disease resistance and fruit quality

genes in apple. 4. DBT sponsored Project “Creating a Genomics Platform for Apple Research in

India – Phase-II” under Network Programme Biotechnological Interventions in Apple.

• Status: Sanctioned on 11. 12. 2017 / No. BT/PR16348/BPA/118/174/2016 • Total Cost: INR 29.406 lakhs (For Kashmir University component) • Investigators: Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Wani & Dr. Zahoor Ahmad Kaloo • Collaboration: Multi Institutional

Prof. Ramesh Aggarwal - Centre for Cell and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad

Prof. M.K. Dhar - School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu Prof. Krishan Kumar - Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and

Forestry, Solan

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Dr. I. D. Bhat - GB Panth Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development, Almora

Possible outcome Generation of phenotypic data on F1 mapping population in different

agroclimatic conditions across India. Tagging of disease resistance genes with special emphasis on scab

resistance. Linkage mapping and MAS based breeding.

5. IBSD sponsored Project “Studies on identifying suitable Prunus species for large scale cultivation in North Eastern States of India” under IBSD-Partnership Programme.

• Status: Sanctioned on 25. 07. 2017 / No. IBSD/A1/Partnership/2016/5 and completed on 25.2.2020.

• Total Cost: INR 21.60 lakhs (For Kashmir University component) • Investigators: Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Wani • Collaboration: Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainable Development

(IBSD), Imphal Manipur. Possible outcome

Identifying suitable prunus species of Kasmir for large scale cultivation in North-Eastern States of India.

Major Research Contribution

i. I have the honour of developing a first germplasm repository of apple germplasm of Kashmir comprising of more than 150 cultivars at Zakura Campus Kashmir University. Another significant achievement is the development of first F1 mapping population of apple in India comprising of 240 F1 plants from a cross between two contrasting parents viz. Delicious x Mahraji cultivars. The same population has been replicated at three other places in India viz. Baderwah Campus, Jammu University, Uttarakhand and Himachal. With this achievement, the DBT has sanctioned phase-II of the project for QTL analysis and Marker Assisted Selection for tagging disease resistance genes. In short, the above two populations (germplasm repository and Mapping population) shall serve as back bone for all future researchers involved in apple breeding in J&K as well as in India.

ii. In 2013, I initiated work on Genetic Improvement of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) with the help of a DBT project “Induction of variability for genetic improvement of Kashmir saffron” in collaboration with Department of Biotechnology, Jammu University. Saffron is a triploid crop, grows vegetatively only and therefore lacks variability due to absence of sexuality. On the other hand saffron is most expensive spice in the world and a large population of Kashmir is involved in saffron cultivation. Till date we have successfully developed In vitro mutagenesis protocol of saffron crop. So far we have been able to produce some 200-300 EMS mutagenized in vitro corms which have been transferred to the field. We have also been able to

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standardize induction of hexaploidy in saffron through colchicine treatment. If successful, this technique will help stabilizing sexuality in saffron and we may expect a seed based population in this crop plant. Both the above research initiatives (induction of variability and hexaploidy) will certainly benefit the local saffron growing community in their economic upliftment.

iii. I have been able to generate passport data information of around 40 cultivars of apricot available in Kashmir. Recently we have established a germplasm repository of around 60 cultivars of apricot from Kashmir and Ladakh at Govt. Horticulture Nursery, Zakura Srinagar. The germplasm resources generated in apricot will certainly help in future genetic improvement of apricot crop through conventional and molecular breeding approaches. The development of F1 population in apricot is in progress.

List of Publications 1. Anis, M.and Wani, A.A. (1997).Caffeine Induced Morpho-cytological Variability in

Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Cytologia 62: 343-349. ISSN 114545, IF = 0.47 (International).

2. Anis, M., Shiran, B. and Wani, A.A. (1998).Genotoxic Effect of Aldrin and Malathion on the Root Meristem of Vicia faba. J.Cytol.Genet. 33: 35-42. ISSN 0253-7605 (National).

3. Anis, M., Wani, A.A. and Khursheed, T. (1999). Cytotoxic Effect of Leaf Extract of Ipomoea carnea on Root Tip cells of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. J.Cytol. Genet. 34: 111-114. ISSN 0253-7605 (National).

4. Wani, A.A. and Anis, M. (2000). Induced Apinnate Mutant in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L). J.Nuclear Agric.Biol. 29:114-116. ISSN 0379-5489 (National).

5. Wani, A.A.and Anis, M. (2001). Gamma Rays Induced Bold Seeded High Yielding Mutant in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L). Mutation Breeding Newsletter (FAO/ IAEA VIENNA). No.45: 20-21. ISSN 1011-260X (International).

6. Anis, M. and Wani, A.A. (2001). Colchicine Induced Autotetraploidy in Impatiens balsamina L. J. Cytol.Genet. 2: 77-79. ISSN 0253-7605 (National).

7. Wani, A.A. and Anis, M.(2001). Mutagenic Sensitivity of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L). for Physical and Chemical Mutagens. J. Nuclear. Agric. Biol. 30: 195-200. ISSN 0379-5489 (National).

8. Wani, A.A. and Anis, M. (2002). Effect of Physical and Chemical Mutagens on some Biological parameters in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). SKUAST J. Res. 4: 19-22. ISSN 0972-7469 (National).

9. Wani, A.A. and Anis, M. (2004). Spectrum and Frequency of Chlorophyll Mutations Induced by Gamma Rays and EMS in Cicer arietinum L. J.Cytol.Genet.5: 143-147. ISSN 0253-7605 (National).

10. Wani, A.A. and Anis, M. (2004). Effect of Physical and chemical mutagens on various quantitative traits in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). J. Nuclear. Agric. Biol. 33(2): 114-118. ISSN 0379-5489 (National).

11. Wani, A.A. and Anis, M.(2008). Gamma Rays and EMS Induced Bold Seeded and High Yielding Mutants in Cicer arietinum L. Turkish J.Biol.32: 161 - 166. ISSN 1300-0152 IF=1.2 (International). IF=1.20

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12. Wani A.A. (2009). Mutagenic Effectiveness and Efficiency of Gamma Rays, Ethyl Methane Sulphonate and Their Combination treatments in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Asian J.Plant Sci. 8(4): 318 - 321. ISSN 1682 – 3974 (International).

13. Shabir P. A., Nawchoo I. A. and Wani A. A. (2010). Development of vegetative and sexual multiplication protocol for commercialization of Inula racemosa Hook. f. – a critically endangered medicinal plant of N.W. Himalaya. Nature and Science 8 (10): 246 – 252. ISSN 1545-0740 (International).

14. Wani A. A. (2011). Spectrum and Frequency of Macromutations Induced in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Turk. J. Biol. 35: 221 – 231. ISSN 1300-0152 IF=1.20 doi:10.3906/biy-0902-20 (International).

15. Shahzada A. and Wani A. A. (2011). Phenological episodes of Myriophyllum spicatum (Haloragaceae); a highly invasive species in Kashmir Himalayan aquatic ecosystems. Nature and Science 9 (05): 42 – 45. ISSN 1545-0740 (International).

16. Shahzada A., Wani A. A., Ganai A. H. and Khuroo A. A. (2011). On correct identification, range expansion and management implications of Myriophyllum aquaticum in Kashmir Himalaya, India. Checklist 7(3): 299 – 302. ISSN 1809-127X (International).

17. Wani A. A. (2011). Induced polygenic variability for quantitative traits in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) var. Pusa-372. Comunicata Scientiae 2(2): 100-106, 2011. ISSN 2176-9079 (International).

18. Rather A. M., Nawchoo I. A., Wani A. A. and Ganai A. H. (2011). Effect of habitat diversification and temperature on Valeriana jatamansi. New York Science Journal 4(12): 57 – 60. ISSN 1554-0200 (International).

19. Shahzada Arshid and Wani A. A. (2011). Myriophyllum: Biopollutant or a bioresource. Life Science Journal 8(3): 370 – 372. ISSN 10978135 (International).

20. Rather A. M., Nawchoo I. A., Wani A. A. and Ganie A. H. (2012). Valeriana jatmansi: a phenotypically variable plant species of Kashmir Himalaya. Life Science Journal 9(2): 644 – 647. ISSN 10978135 (International).

21. Rather A. M., Nawchoo I. A., Ganie A. H., Singh H., Dutt B. and Wani A. A. (2012). Bioactive compounds and Medicinal Properties of Valeriana jatmansi Jones – a review. Life Science Journal 9(2): 952 – 955. ISSN 10978135 (International).

22. Abid Mohiuddin Rather, Irshad Ahmad Nawchoo, Aijaz Ahmad Wani, Aijaz Hassan Ganie and Bilal Ahmad Tali (2011). A case study in Valeriana jatamansi: An important medicinal plant in Kashmir Himalaya. Journal of Himalayan Eco. Sustain. Dev. 6, 21 – 26. ISSN: 0973-7502 (National).

23. Arshid S. and Wani A.A. (2012) Pollen biology and stigma receptivity in Myriophyllum spicatum L. an invasive species in Kashmir Himalayan aquatic ecosystems. International Journal of Advanced Life Sciences 3: 13-20. ISSN: 2277-758X (National).

24. Lone Z.A, Khan S. S., Khan F., Shah F. and Wani A. A. 2012. Studies on the Ethnobotanical and Ethnomedicinal Uses of Plants of the Family Euphorbiaceae of Raisen District (MP), India. Science Secure Journal of Biotechnology (SSJBt) 1(2): 43-46. ISSN: 2319 – 9083 (National).

25. Lone Z. A, Khan S. S., Wani A. A. and Khan F. 2013. Ethnomedicinal plants used for different ailments by the tribals of district Raisen (M.P.). India. Journal of Medicinal

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Plants Research 7(7): 298-303. DOI:10.5897/JMPR011.1669, ISSN 1996-0875 http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR (National).

26. Wani A. A. and Arshid S. (2013). Assessment of seed quality parameters and effect of physical and chemical treatments on seed germination of Myriophyllum Spicatum L. Comunicata Scientiae 4(1): 01-11. ISSN 2176-9079 (International).

27. Shagufta Bashir, Aijaz A. Wani and Irshad A. Nawchoo (2013). Studies on mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.). African Journal of Biotechnology 12(18): 2437 – 2440. ISSN 1684-5315, DOI: 10.5897/AJB2013.12232, (International).

28. Shagufta Bashir, Aijaz A. Wani and Irshad A. Nawchoo (2013). Chromosomal damage induced by gamma rays, ethyl methyl sulphonate and sodium azide in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Chromosome Botany 8: 1-6. eISSN: 1881-8285 / Print ISSN: 1881-5936 (International).

29. Shagufta Bashir, Aijaz A. Wani and Irshad A. Nawchoo (2013). Mutagenic Sensitivity of Gamma Rays, EMS and Sodium Azide in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Science Research Reporter 3(1): 20 – 26. ISSN: 2249 – 2321 / 2249-7846 (Online) (National).

30. Arshid S. and Wani A.A. (2013). Phenotypic plasticity, clonal architecture and biomass partioning in Myriophyllum Spicatum L. across different lentic and lotic ecosystems of Kashmir. African Journal of Biotechnology 12(19): 2618 – 2623. ISSN 1684-5315, DOI: 10.5897/AJB2013.12062, (International).

31. Shabir P. A., Nawchoo I. A. and Wani A. A. (2013). Floral phenology, secondary pollen presentation and pollination mechanism in Inula racemosa (Angiosperms: Asteraceae). Journal of Threatened Taxa 5(10): 4498 – 4503. ISSN: 0974 – 7907 / 0974 – 7893 (International).

32. Shabir P. A., Nawchoo I. A. and Wani A. A. (2013). Among and within population variation in growth dynamics and floral sex ratios in inula racemosa; a critically endangered medicinal herb of N. W. Himalayas. International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation. 5(12): 796 – 802. ISSN: 2141 - 243X, DOI: 10.5897/IJBC2013.0621. (International).

33. Shabir P. A., Nawchoo I. A. and Wani A. A. (2013). Chromosome stickiness and related meiotic irregularities in Inula racemosa – a critically endangered medicinal herb of North Western Himalayas. EurAsian Journal of BioSciences 7: 41 – 46. http://dx.doi.org/10.5053/ejobios.2013.7.0.5. e-ISSN: 1307-9867 (International).

34. Shabir P. A., Nawchoo I. A. and Wani A. A. (2013). From the sprouting to the senescence: an analysis of developmental chronology in the alpine herb Inula royleana (Asteraceae). Brazilian Journal of Botany 36(4): 285-290. ISSN 0100-8404 / DOI 10.1007/s40415-013-0036-z. (Springer) (International).

35. Wani A A and Anis M (2013). Spectrum and frequency of meiotic aberrations induced by gamma rays and EMS in Cicer arietinum L. Chromosome Science 16: 11-16, 2013. ISSN-1344-1051 (International).

36. Aslam N, Wani A A, Nawchoo I A and Bhat M A (2014). Distribution and Medicinal importance of Peganum harmala- A review. International Journal of Advanced Research 2 (2): 751-755. ISSN 2320-5407 (National).

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37. Jahangir A D, Arshid S, Kudesia R, Srivastava M K and Wani A A (2014). Biochemical and cytological analysis of five cultivars of Cicer (chickpea). African Journal of Biotechnology 13: 1281-1286. DOI: 10.5897/AJB2013.12952. ISSN: 1684-5315. (International).

38. Rather A. M., Nawchoo I. A., Ganie A. H., Wani A. A. (2014). Inflorescence architecture and staminal movement as contrivance measures in reproductive assurance and survival of Valeriana jatamansi Jones (= Valeriana wallichii DC). Current Science, 107 (4): 568 – 570. (National). ISSN, 0011-3891.IF = 0.41

39. Jan S, Wani A. A., Kamili A.N., Kashtwari M (2014). Distribution, chemical composition and medicinal importance of saffron (Crocus sativus L.). African Journal of Plant Sciences. 8 (12): 537 - 545. ISSN: 1996-0824. (International) IF: 0.57.

40. Aslam N, Wani A. A., Nawchoo I. A., Aslam K and Ganai A. H. (2014). Reproductive biology of Peganum harmala L. (Nitrariaceae) – an important medicinal plant of Kashmir Himalaya. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 36 (3-4): 108-116. (National). ISSN 0253-7125.

41. Wani A. A. and Anis M. (2014). Gamma Rays and EMS induced polygenic variability in Cicer arietinum L. Var. Pusa – 212. Journal of Phytology, 6: 26-32. Science Flora Publishers. (National). ISSN: 2075-6240

42. Tali B. A., Ganie A. H., Nawchoo I. A. , Wani A. A., Reshi Z. A. (2015). Assessment of threat status of selected endemic medicinal plants using IUCN regional guidelines: A case study from Kashmir Himalaya. Journal for Nature Conservation 23: 80-89. (IF=1.85). (International). ISSN, 1617-1381.

43. Bhat T A, Wani A A (2015). Studies on Ethyl Methane Sulphonate induced desynapsis in Vicia faba L. European Journal of Academic Essays 2(1): 23 – 28. ISSN (online): 2183-1904 / ISSN (print): 2183 – 3818. (International).

44. Bhat T A, Wani A A, Gulfishan M (2015). Medicinal Plants Sector in Northern India: An Ethno-Medicinal Appraisal. The Journal of Ethnobiology and Traditional Medicine (Photon 124): 978 – 992. ISJN: 6642-3194. (International).

45. Lone Z A, Lone Y, Khan S S, Wani A A, Reshi M I (2015). Hepatoprotective medicinal plants used by the Gond and Bhill tribals of District Raisen Madhya Pradesh, India. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 9(12): 400 – 406. DOI: 10.5897/JMPR2015.5764. ISSN: 1996-0875. (National).

46. Dar J. A., Wani A. A. and Dhar M. K. (2015). Morphological, biochemical and male-meiotic characterization of apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) germplasm of Kashmir Valley. Chromosome Botany 10: 39 – 49. International Society of Chromosome Botany. (International). ISSN:1881-8285 (Online) 1881-5936 (Print)

47. Shabir P. A., Nawchoo I. A. Wani A. A. and Banday A. (2015). Pollen limitation and effects of local patch density on reproductive success in the alpine herb Inula royleana (Asteraceae). Plant Ecology 216 (8)1073 – 1081. ISSN 1385-0237 / DOI 10.1007/s11258-015-0490-8 (Springer). (International).IF=1.61.

48. Shabir P. A., Nawchoo I. A. Wani A. A. and Bhat M. A., Hamid A and Rather A. A. (2015). Relative Contribution of Breeding System and Species Rarity to Genetic Differentiation in Inula racemosa Hook. f. (Asteraceae). Russian Journal of Ecology 46

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(6) 537–546. © Pleiades Publishing, Ltd., 2015. (International) (IF=0.3) / ISSN 1067_4136.

49. Kuchy A. H., Wani A. A., Kamili A. N. and Bhat M. S. (2015). Pattern of the sensitivity of Allium cepa root meristem cells to Endosri, Nuvan and Kvistin pesticides. International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences (IJPAES) 5(4): 218 – 226. ISSN-2231-4490. (International).

50. Aslam N, Wani A. A., Nawchoo I. A., Aslam K and Bhat M. A. (2015). A comparative study on phenological events in two populations of Peganum harmala. New York Science Journal, 8(4):56 – 59. ISSN 1554-0200 (print); ISSN 2375-723X (online) (International)

51. Kuchy A. H., Wani A. A. & Kamili A. N. (2016). Cytogenetic effects of three commercially formulated pesticides on somatic and germ cells of Allium cepa. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(7): 6895-6906. DOI 10.1007/s11356-015-5912-6 (Springer) ISSN 0944-1344. (International) (IF = 2.83).

52. Aijaz A. Wani, Showkat A. Zargar, Aubid H. Malik, Mahpara Kashtwari, Muslima Nazir, Anzar A. Khuroo, Faizan Ahmad, Tanveer A. Dar (2017). Assessment of variability in morphological characters of apricot germplasm of Kashmir, India. Scientia Horticulturae 225 (2017) 630–637. Science Direct/Elsevier - journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/scihorti. (I.F. 1.62) ISSN 0304-4238. (International). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2017.07.029

53. Sajad Majeed Zargar, Preeti Nagar, Rupesh Deshmukh, Muslima Nazir, Aijaz Ahmad Wani, Khalid Zaffar Masoodi, Ganesh Kumar Agrawal, Randeep Rakwale (2017). Aquaporins as potential drought tolerance inducing proteins: Toward instigating stress tolerance. Journal of Proteomics 169:233-238. .Science Direct / Elsevier (www.elsevier.com/locate/jprot) I.F. 3.914. ISSN: 1874-3919 (International).. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2017.04.010.

54. Reetika Mahajan, Sajad Majeed Zargar, R. K. Salgotra, Ravinder Singh, Aijaz Ahmad Wani, Muslima Nazir, Parvaze A. Sofi (2017). Linkage disequilibrium based association mapping of micronutrients in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.): a collection of Jammu & Kashmir, India. 3 Biotech (2017) 7:295. DOI 10.1007/s13205-017-0928-x. Springer. ISSN: 2190-572X (Print) 2190-5738 (Online) (International) I.F. = 1.36. https://link.springer.com/journal/13205.

55. Peerzada Arshid Shabir, Irshad A. Nawchoo, and Aijaz A. Wani (2017). A Performance Appraisal of Size Dependent Reproduction and Reproductive Allocation: a Case Study of Two Inula Species from Kashmir Himalaya. Russian Journal of Ecology, 2017, Vol. 48, No. 5, pp. 440–448. © Pleiades Publishing, Ltd., 2017. ISSN: 1067-4136 (Print) 1608-3334 (Online) Springer https://link.springer.com/journal/11184 (International). I.F. = 0.456.

56. Rameez Nazir Rather, Aijaz A Wani, Mahpara Kashtwari, Zahoor A Beigh (2018). Phenological shifts due to climate change and the associated conservation threats.Climate Change 4(13): 80-86. ISSN: 2394-8558. Discovery Publication /Indian Journals (www.indianjournals.com) (National).

57. Yash P. Khajuria, Sanjana Kaul, Aijaz A. Wani, Manoj K. Dhar (2018). Genetics of disease resistance in apple against Venturia inaequalis (Wint.) Cke. Tree Genetics &

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Genomes 14:16. ISSN: 1614-2942 (Print) 1614-2950 (Online). (Springer).IF = 1.624. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11295-018-1226-4 (International)

58. Jahangir Ahmad Dar, Aijaz A. Wani, Manoj K. Dhar (2018). Male Meiotic Behavior of Apple Germplasm in Kashmir:Towards Understanding the Evolution of Apple. Cytologia 83(1):87–91. The Japan Mendel Society. ISSN 114545, IF = 0.47 (International). https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/cytologia.

59. Rameez Nazir Rather, Zahid Hussain Najar, Aijaz A. Wani, Mehraj-ul-din Shah (2018). Selection of Resistance to Venturia inaequalis in Apple: Using Phenotypic and Genotypic Methods in Combination. JOJ Horticulture & Arboriculture 1(1): 001-003. Juniper Publishers.

60. Mahpara Kashtwari, Aijaz A. Wani, Manoj K. Dhar, Sabbi Jan, Azra N. Kamili (2018). Development of an efficient in vitro mutagenesis protocol for genetic improvement of saffron (Crocus sativus L.). Physiol Mol Biol Plants 24(5): 951-962. Springer IF = 1.15 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-018-0576-6. ISSN: 0971-5894 (print version). ISSN: 0974-0430 (electronic version).

61. Masrat Kareem, Bushra Nabi, Mahpara Kashtwari, Aijaz A. Wani, Manoj K.. Dhar (2018). Preliminary report on development of proper stigmas and stigma-like structures in saffron under in vitro conditions. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-018-1037-2.ISSN: 0369-8211 (printversion)/ ISSN: 2250-1746 (electronic version). IF=0.396. Springer India - https://www.springer.com/ life+sciences/journal/40011.

62. Asma Hamid Mir, Humara Fayaz, Mohd. Ashraf Bhat, Aijaz A. Wani, Parvaze A. Sofi and Reyazul Rouf Mir (2018). Correlation and principal component analysis for study of yield improvement in chickpea genotypes in Kashmir Valley in North India. International Journal of Current Agricultural Sciences. 8: 307-310. http://www.journalijcas.com. ISSN: 2277-1026. (National).

63. Mahpara Kashtwari, Aijaz A. Wani and Rameez Nazir Rather (2019). TILLING: an alternative path for crop improvement. Journal of crop improvement 33(1): 83-109. ISSN: 1542-7528 (Print) 1542-7536 (Online)https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2018.1544954. Taylor & Francis Group. Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/wcim20.

64. Jahangir Ahmad Dar, Aijaz A. Wani, Manoj K. Dhar (2019). Assessment of the Genetic Diversity of Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) Cultivars Grown in the Kashmir Valley using Microsatellite Markers. Journal of King Saud University – Science- 31(2): 194 – 201. Elsevier / Science Direct (www.sciencedirect.com). IF= 2.835 ISSN: 1018-3647 (International). DOI: 10.1016/j.jksus.2017.12.013.

65. Jahangir A. Dar, Aijaz A. Wani, Maroof Ahmad, Ramiz Nazir, Sajad M. Zargar (2019). Peel colour in apple (Malus×domestica Borkh.): An economic quality parameter in fruit market. Scientia Horticulturae 244 (2019) 50–60. ISSN: 0304-4238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2018.09.029. IF = 1.76. Science Direct/Elsevier - journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/scihorti.

66. Rameez Nazir Rather, Aijaz A. Wani, Mehraj-ul-din Shah (2019). Enhancing the efficiency of detached leaf method for resistance breeding in apple by considering leaf emergence phenology. Current Science 116 (4): 528 – 529. ISSN: 0011–3891. IF = 0.90.

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67. Bilal A Tali, Aijaz Hassan Ganie, Irshad A Nawchoo, Aijaz A Wani and Aabid M Rather (2019). Threat status of Ajuga bracteosa Wall ex Benth. an important medicinal plant of Kashmir Himalaya. Life Science Journal. 16(1): 79 – 84. ISSN: 1097-8135 http://www.lifesciencesite.com. IF= 0.165

68. Durdana Shah, Azra N. Kamili, Aijaz A. Wani, Rubiya Dar, Nazish Nazir, Sumira Tyub and Mohammad Yaseen Mir (2019). Ems induced point mutations in 18s rRNA gene of hyoscyamus niger L. An important medicinal plant of Kashmir Himalaya. Pak. J. Bot., 51(3): 949 – 955. DOI: 10.30848/PJB2019-3(19). print: ISSN 0556-3321, online: ISSN 2070-3368.IF=0.87.

69. Jahangir A. Dar, Aijaz A. Wani, Manoj K. Dhar (2019). Preliminary Pollen Analysis of Some Apple Cultivars in Kashmir: Towards Understanding the Apple Pollen Morphology. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. ISSN: 0369-8211 / 2250-1746 . IF=0.396. Springer India https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-019-01117-6 (Springer)

70. Jahangir A. Dar, Aijaz A. Wani, Manoj K. Dhar (2019). Assessment of Apple (malus × Domestica Bark.) Germplasm of Kashmir Using RAPD Markers. International Journal of Fruit Science. ISSN: 1553-8362 (Print) 1553-8621 (Online). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15538362.2019.1639583. (Taylor & Francis).

71. Jahangir A. Dar, Sajad M. Zargar, Rameez N. Rather and Aijaz A. Wani (2020). Mining new scab resistance alleles in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) germplasm of Kashmir: Towards breeding scab free apple cultivars. Indian J. Genet., 80(1) 112-114. DOI: 10.31742/IJGPB.80.1.15. ISSN: 09756906, 00195200. (Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding).

72. Durdana S, Azra N. Kamili, Aijaz A. Wani, Umar Majeed, Zubair A. Wani, Nasreen Sajjad and Parvaiz Ahmad (2020). Promoting the accumulation of scopolamine and hyoscyamine in Hyoscyamus niger L. through EMS based mutagenesis. PLoS ONE 15(5): e0231355. IF = 2.74 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0231355. (PubMed). eISSN: 1932-6203.

National=22 / International = 50 (Total = 70)

Cumulative IF=28.05 /Average IF=1.4 Books published = 01

• Title: Chromosome Structure and Aberrations • Editors: Tariq Ahmad Bhat and Aijaz Ahmad Wani • Year of Publication: 2016 • ISBN: 978-81-322-3671-9 • URL: http://www.springer.com/in/book/9788132236719

Book Chapters

1. Wani A A, Dar J A, Bhat T A (2015). Malus × domestica Borkh. from wild resources to present day cultivated apple. Photon eBooks p. 1 – 11. UBN: 015 – A94510112016. https://sites.google.com/site/photonebooks/home.

2. Mir R R, Choudhary N, Singh B, Khanday I A, Bawa V, Sofi P, Wani A, Kumari S, Jain S, Kumar A (2015). Harnessing Genomics Through Phenomics. In: J. Kumar et al (eds),

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Phenomics in Crop Plants: Trends, Options and Limitations, p. 273 – 283. DOI 10.1007/978-81-322-2226-2_18, Springer India 2015. ISBN: 978-81-322-2226-2.

3. Muslima N., Roohi M., Showkat A. Z., Aijaz A. W., and Sajad M. Z. (2016). Therapeutic Potential of Plant Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge: A Panoramic View of the Flora Indigenous to North West Himalayas. In: R.K. Salgotra, B.B. Gupta (eds.), Plant Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge for Food Security, DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-0060-7_15. © Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2016.

4. Aijaz A. Wani (2016). Scope and practical applications of induced mutagenesis for genetic improvement of crop plants. Photon ebooks. Photon eBooks, Edition 1: 1 – 39. UBN: 015-A94510112021.

5. Aijaz A. Wani (2016). Fruit Quality Parameters in Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.). Photon ebooks. Photon eBooks, Edition 1: 1 – 24.UBN: 015-A94510112022.

6. Peerzada Arshid Shabir, Aijaz A. Wani and Irshad A. Nawchoo (2016). Banding Techniques in chromosome analysis. In: Tariq A. Bhat and Aijaz A. Wani (Ed.): Chromosome Structure and Aberrations. Springer. ISBN: 978-81-322-3671-9. http://www.springer.com/in/book/9788132236719.

7. Tariq Ahmad Bhat and Aijaz Ahmad Wani (2016). Mutagenic Effects on Meiosis in Legumes and a Practical Case Study of Vicia Faba L. In: Tariq A. Bhat and Aijaz A. Wani (Ed.): Chromosome Structure and Aberrations. ISBN: 978-81-322-3671-9. http://www.springer.com/in/book/9788132236719.

8. Mahpara Kashtwari, Showkat A. Zargar and Aijaz A. Wani (2016). Laboratory techniques of studying plant chromosomes. In: Tariq A. Bhat and Aijaz A. Wani (Ed.): Chromosome Structure and Aberrations. ISBN: 978-81-322-3671-9. http://www.springer.com/in/book/9788132236719.

9. Jahangir A. Dar, Zahoor A. Beigh and Aijaz A. Wani (2016). Polyploidy: Evolution and crop improvement. In: Tariq A. Bhat and Aijaz A. Wani (Ed.): Chromosome Structure and Aberrations. ISBN: 978-81-322-3671-9. http://www.springer.com/in/book/9788132236719.

10. Aijaz A. Wani and Tariq A. Bhat (2016). Asynapsis and desynapsis in plants. In: Tariq A. Bhat and Aijaz A. Wani (Ed.): Chromosome Structure and Aberrations. ISBN: 978-81-322-3671-9. http://www.springer.com/in/book/9788132236719.

11. Tariq Ahmad Bhat, Mohd. Gulfishan and Aijaz Ahmad Wani (2016). Cytomixis: Causes and Consequences as a case study in Vicia faba L. In: Tariq A. Bhat and Aijaz A. Wani (Ed.): Chromosome Structure and Aberrations. ISBN: 978-81-322-3671-9. http://www.springer.com/in/book/9788132236719.

12. Jahangir Ahmad Dar, Masrat Kareem, Sajad Majeed Zargar, Aijaz A. Wani, Sheezan Rasool, and Kaisar A. Bhat (2020). Strategies for Conservation of Genetic Resources. In: R. K. Salgotra, S. M. Zargar (eds.), Rediscovery of Genetic and Genomic Resources for Future Food Security, pp 315 – 334. ISBN: 978-981-15-0155-5 (print), 978-981-15-0156-2 (online). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0156-2_12. © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020.

13. Aijaz A. Wani, Manoj K. Dhar, Faizan Ahmad, Zahid H. Najar, Showkat A. Zargar, Sajad m. Zargar, Jahangir A. Dar (2020). Genetic Diversity in Rosaceous Fruits of Jammu and Kashmir State: Apple, Apricot, and Almond. In: Dar G., Khuroo A. (eds) Biodiversity of the Himalaya: Jammu and Kashmir State. Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation, vol 18. Springer, Singapore DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9174-4_10 ISBN: 978-981-32-9173-7

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Research Guidance

S. No.

Name of the candidate

M.Phil. / Ph.D.

Topic Status

1. Shahzada Arshid M.Phil* Studies on Reproductive Biology of Myriophyllum spicatum L. in the Kashmir Valley

Awarded

2. Peerzada Arshid Shabir

M.Phil** Reproductive Biology of Inula racemosa Hook. f.

Awarded

3. Abid Mohi-ud-din Rather

M.Phil** Reproductive Biology of Valeriana jatamansi Jones

Awarded

4. Shagufta Bashir M.Phil* Studies on the Induction of Mutations in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)

Awarded

5. Nida Aslam M.Phil* Studies on Reproductive Biology of Peganum harmala L.

Awarded

6. Bilal Ahmad Teli

M.Phil** Population status of some Threatened Medicinal Plants of Kashmir Himalaya, India

Awarded

7. Shahzada Arshid Ph.D* Reproductive biology of Myriophyllum L. (Haloragaceae) in Kashmir Himalaya

Awarded

8. Peerzada Arshid Shabir

Ph.D** Studies on reproductive biology of some species of genus Inula L. in Kashmir Himalaya

Awarded

9. Jahangir Ahmad Dar

Ph.D* Genetic diversity of apple (Malus X domestica Borkh) in Kashmir with special reference to delicious and ambri groups

Awarded

10. Sabbi Jan M. Phil*. Development of an efficient mutagenesis technique for genetic improvement of saffron (Crocus sativus L.)

Awarded

11. Durdana Shah M. Phil** In vitro Mutagenesis and Genetic Variability in Hyocyamus niger L.

Awarded

12. Ashiq Hussain Kuchy

Ph.D.** Cytotoxic effects of some pesticides on common vegetables of Kashmir

Awarded

13. Mahpara Mukhtar Kashtwari

Integrated Ph.D*.

In-vitro Mutagenesis for Genetic Improvement of Saffron (Crocus Sativus L.)

Thesis submission

14. Rameez Nazir Integrated Ph.D*.

Screening of the Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) germplasm for

Thesis Submission

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resistance sources to apple scab caused by Venturia inaequalis.

15. Masrat Kareem Integrated Ph.D*.

Exploring possibilities of genetic improvement of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) through clonal selection and induced mutations.

Ongoing

16. Humaira Fayaz Integrated Ph.D*.

Genetic analysis for nutritional traits in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) using molecular markers

Thesis Submission

17. Zahid Hussain Najar

Integrated Ph.D*.

Assessment of Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) germplasm in North Kashmir with special reference to fruit quality parameters.

Ongoing

18. Sabbi Jan Ph.D*. Reproductive biology and genetic improvement of buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.) in Kashmir Himalaya with special reference to economically important traits

Ongoing

19. Showkat Ahmad Zargar

Ph.D** Evaluation of Morphogenetic diversity of apricot germplasm of Jammu and Kashmir

Ongoing

20. Durdana Shah Ph.D** In vitro mutagenesis with special reference to alteration of pmt and h6h gene expression of tropane alkaloid biosynthetic pathway in Hyoscyamus niger L.

Awarded

21. Javed Ahmad Ph.D* Genetic improvement of Buckwheat through induced mutagenesis with special reference to economically important traits

Ongoing

22. Umaira Ph.D*. Screening of F1 population of apple (Malus x domesticaBorkh.) for scab resistance and fruit quality traits

Ongoing

22. Kounser Javed NPDF Identifying appropriate pollinizer strains for higher yield and fruit quality in apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) through self incompatibility studies

Ongoing

*Main Guide, **Co-Guide Current Research Activities

• Genetic diversity and improvement of Apple (Malus domestica Borkh) in Kashmir under DBT sponsored project.

• Genetic diversity of Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) in Jammu and Kashmir under DBT sponsored project.

• Genetic improvement of Kashmir Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) through induced mutations under DBT sponsored project.

• Genetic improvement of buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.) for its large scale cultivation and domestication.

• Reproductive Biology of some medicinal plants in Kashmir.

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Research Collaborations Professor Ramesh Aggarwal, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)

Hyderabad Professor Manoj K. Dhar, School of Biotechnology, University of Jammu Professor Krishan Kumar, Department of Fruit Breeding, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University

of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan Dr. I. D. Bhat - GB Panth Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development,

Almora Dr. Faizan Ahmad – Scientist KVK, Kargil, Division of Pomology, SKUAST-K Professor Nikhil Chrungoo, Department of Botany, NEHU, Shilong, Professor Dinabandu Sahoo, Director IBSD Imphal Manipur. Dr. Reyazul Rouf Mir, Division of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Wadura, SKUAST-K Dr. Mehraj-u-Din Shah, Division of Plant Pathology, SKUAST-K Dr. Sajad Ahmad Zargar, Division of Plant Biotechnology, SKUAST-K

Lead Lecture / Chair Session / Invited Talk 1. Cytological Techniques and chromosomal behaviour during orientation

programme in Bioscience 2009 at Academic staff college, University of Kashmir. 2. Standardization of an efficient mutagenesis protocol for genetic improvement of

saffron (Crocus sativus L.) – an important medicinal plant of Kashmir. “1st National Bioresourses and Sustainable Development Summit – 2015” organized by Institute of Bioresource and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal Manipur w.e.f. February 19-20, 2015.

3. Prospects of Izband (Peganum harmala) cultivation in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir”. Capacity Building in Cultivation, Propagation of Rare, Endangered and Threatened Commercially Important Medicinal Plants Growing in Cold Desert Area of Himalaya (Ladakh and Kargil)” Organized by University of Kashmir in collaboration with National Medicinal Plants Board Government of India at Leh, Ladakh from 28.10.2015 to 1.11.

4. Delivered a lecture on Accelerated domestication of under-utilized crops during brain storming session organized by Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi, dated 28 - 01-2016.

5. Delivered a lecture on “Genetics - from Gene to Genomics” on 17.7.2017 in the Division of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Wadura Agriculture College, Sopore SKUAST-K.

6. Chaired a session in Paper Presentation Session II on Basic and Applied Research in Plants and Microbes. Organized by Department of Botany Punjabi University Patiala, 03 - 11-2016 to 05-11-2016.

Conferences / Seminars / any other activity conducted Co – organizer for holding 10 days Science Exhibition in the University of Kashmir

w.e.f. 12th August, 2009 to 21st August, 2009.

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Coordinator “2nd Project Monitoring Committee meeting on Saffron held on 6th June, 2013 at the University of Kashmir”.

Coordinator “Apple Project Network Group meeting” held on 12 – 13 April, 2014 at the University of Kashmir.

Coordinator “4th Project Monitoring Committee meeting on Saffron held on 6 – 7 November, 2015 at the University of Kashmir”.

Coordinator Project Monitoring Committee Meeting on DBT sponsored project “Creating a Genomics Platform for Apple in India” held at University of Kashmir w.e.f 20 – 21 June, 2016.

Coordinator Saffron Network Project Meeting/workshop scheduled on 30th October, 2017 at University of Kashmir.

Workshops/Training programmes

1. Attended Workshop on “Biosystematics and Conservation of Plant Diversity”. From 29th Nov. to 13th Dec.2004 at CEMDE, New Delhi-110007.

2. Attended a Training Programme on “Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety: Decisions to Diagnostics” from November 23rd to 30th November, 2006 at NBPGR, Pusa Campus New Delhi-110012.

3. Attended “10 days Science Exhibition Workshop” w.e.f. 12.8.2009 to 21.08.2009 prganized by University of Kashmir and sponsored by Ministry of Eart Sciences, Govt. of India.

4. Attended workshop on Sustainable utilization of medicinal and aromatic plants of Kashmir Himalaya in regional development on October, 15, 2011 held at the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir.

5. “One week workshop on Research Methodology for Science Scholars/College Teachers” organized by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 25.08.2015 – 31.08.2015.

6. Five days training on “Capacity Building in Cultivation, Propagation of Rare, Endangered and Threatened Commercially Important Medicinal Plants Growing in Cold Desert Area of Himalaya (Ladakh and Kargil)” Organized by University of Kashmir in collaboration with National Medicinal Plants Board Government of India at Leh, Ladakh from 28.10.2015 to 1.11.

7. Attended Training Course on “Gene Cloning, Protein Biochemistry, Structural Biology & Bioinformatics” Organized by DBT Biotechnology/Bioinformatics Training Centre, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India from 18.12.2017 to 29.12.2017.

8. Attended short term training program on “Mutation Breeding for Crop Improvement” organized by BARC, Mumbai and DBSKKV, RARS, Karjat during 26th November to 1st December 2018.

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Conferences/Seminars attended A. National / State /Regional 1. Wani, A.A. and Anis, M. (2001).” Gamma Rays Induced Bold Seeded High Yielding

Mutant in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)”. Eighth All India Conference on Cytology and Genetics held at University of Bangalore, Bangalore. January23-25, Abs.No.60.p-43.

2. Wani, A.A. and Anis M. (2003).”Gamma Rays and EMS Induced macro mutations in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)”. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Plant Science Research held at Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Octuber 12-14, 2003.

3. Attended 2nd J&K Science Congress, from July 25-27, 2006 held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar J&K-190006.

4. Wani T. A., Reshi Z. A. and Wani A. A. (2008). Seed Germination Studies on Two Alien Congeners Varying in Degree of Invasiveness in the Kashmir Himalaya. 4th J&K Science Congress, held from 12-14 November, 2008 at University of Kashmir Srinagar.

5. Attended National Conference on Biodiversity: Present Status and Future Challenges held from March 26 – 28, 2009 at the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir.

6. Wani A. A. (2010).Performance of high yielding mutants of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in Kashmir. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology on 20th March, 2010 at the Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.

7. Aijaz A. Wani, B. A. Wafai, M.K. Dhar and Arshad A. Andrabi (2010). Apple Industry of Kashmir: Issues and Concerns. 4th All India Horticulture Congress, IARI New Delhi from 18.11.2010 to 22.11.2010.

8. Shagufta Bashir, Aijaz A.Wani and Irshad A. Nawchoo (2010). Mutagenic potential of gamma rays, EMS and sodium azide in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. var. local. 6th JK Science Congress, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 2.12.2010 to 4.12.2010.

9. Nida Aslam, Aijaz A. Wani and Irshad A. Nawchoo (2010).Sexual and asexual reproductive strategies in Peganum harmala Linn., an important but neglected medicinal plant of Kashmir Himalaya. 6th JK Science Congress, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 2.12.2010 to 4.12.2010.

10. Shahzada Arshid, Aijaz A. Wani, Aijaz H. Ganai and B. A. Wafai (2010). Spatial and temporal isolation of male and female sex tracks favours allogamy in myriophyllum spicatum l. – a species exploiting powerful sexual and vegetative strategies to invade aquatic ecosystems in kashmir. 6th JK Science Congress, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 2.12.2010 to 4.12.2010.

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11. Peerzada Arshid, Irshad A. Nawchoo and Aijaz A. Wani (2010). Inula racemosa Hook .f. - Reproductive features and species survival. 6th JK Science Congress, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 2.12.2010 to 4.12.2010.

12. Abid M. Rather, Irshad A. Nawchoo and Aijaz A. Wani (2010). Assessment of sexuality and morphotypic variability in Valeriana jatamansi Junes- An important medicinal plant of N. W. Himalaya. 6th JK Science Congress, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 2.12.2010 to 4.12.2010.

13. Shahzada Arshid and Aijaz A. Wani (2012): Multiple reproductive strategies contribute to the invasive nature of Myriophyllum spicatum L. in Kashmir Himalayan aquatic ecosystems. Biodiversity Asia 2012 – Science, Policy and Governance: the 2nd Regional Conference of the Society for Conservation Biology, 7-10 August, 2012 at Bangalore.

14. Aijaz A. Wani, B. A. Wafai, M.K. Dhar and Wasim Adil (2012): Intervarietal hybridization in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh): Maharaji Trel – an effective pollinator of Red delicious apple in Kashmir. 8th JK Science Congress on “Science, Technology and Regional Development: Opportunities and Challenges”, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 17 – 19 September, 2012.

15. Nida Aslam, Aijaz A. Wani and Irshad A. Nawchoo (2012). Occurrence of two Morphotypes of Peganum harmala L. in Jammu and Kashmir State. 8th JK Science Congress on “Science, Technology and Regional Development: Opportunities and Challenges”, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 17 – 19 September, 2012.

16. Peerzada Arshid Shabir, Irshad A. Nawchoo and Aijaz A. Wani (2012). Genetic variability in Inula racemosa using RAPD analysis. 8th JK Science Congress on “Science, Technology and Regional Development: Opportunities and Challenges”, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 17 – 19 September, 2012.

17. Shahzada Arshid and Aijaz A. Wani (2012): Vegetative propagation a dominant mode of reproduction in Myriophyllum across different aquatic habitats of Kashmir Himalaya. 8th JK Science Congress on “Science, Technology and Regional Development: Opportunities and Challenges”, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 17 – 19 September, 2012.

18. Shagufta Bashir, Aijaz A. Wani, Irshad A. Nawchoo (2012). Chromosomal damage induced by gamma rays, EMS and SA in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. 8th JK Science Congress on “Science, Technology and Regional Development: Opportunities and Challenges”, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 17 – 19 September, 2012.

19. Ashiq Hussain Kuchay, Azra N. Kamili and Aijaz A. Wani (2012). Cytogenetic effects of commercially formulated endosulfan on the somatic cells of Allium cepa. 8th JK Science Congress on “Science, Technology and Regional Development: Opportunities and Challenges”, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 17 – 19 September, 2012.

20. Aijaz A. Wani and Nida Aslam (2013). Spatial and and temporal distribution of two cytotypes of Peganum harmal L. in Kashmir Himalayas. National Conference on Integration of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants for Rural Development and Prosperity, held from January 22-23 at Anand Agriculture University, Gujrat.

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21. Attended “International Day for Biological Diversity” held on May 22, 2013 at the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir.

22. Attended National Science Day -2013 on “Genetically Modified Foods and Food Security” held on 14th September, 2013 at the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir.

23. Jahangir Ahmad Dar, Aijaz Ahmad Wani , Aashiq Hussain Kuchy (2013). Biochemical and molecular characterization of Cicer genotypes based on protein estimation and SDS-PAGE. 9th JK Science Congress 2013 and Regional Science Congress on “Innovations and Advances in Science and Technology” from October 1 – 3, 2013 held at the University of Kashmir.

24. Aashiq Hussain Kuchy, Aijaz A. Wani and Azra N. Kamili (2013). Assessment of fruit characteristics of some Apple (Malus×domestica Borkh) cultivars in Kashmir valley. Ninth JK Science Congress 2013 and Regional Science Congress on “Innovations and Advances in Science and Technology” from October 1 – 3, 2013 held at the University of Kashmir.

25. Jahangir Ahmad Dar, Aijaz A. Wani and Ashiq Hussain Kuchy (2013). Evaluation of variability of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) with special reference to Ambri and Delicious cultivars of Kashmir valley. National conference on conservation of biodiversity in India with special reference to Himalaya from October 4 – 5, 2013 at Centre of Research for Development and Department of Environmental Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190 006, J & K India.

26. Participated in Science Academie’s Lecture Workshop on “Himalayan Biodiversity and Bioresources: Mapping, Utilization and Conservation”, organized by the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir w.e.f. May 8 – 10, 2014.

27. Aijaz A. Wani, Manoj. K. Dhar, Sabbi Jan, Mahpara Kastwari (2015). Standardization of an efficient mutagenesis protocol for genetic improvement of saffron (crocus sativus l.) – an important medicinal plant of Kashmir. “1st National Bioresourses and Sustainable Development Summit – 2015” organized by Institute of Bioresource and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal Manipur w.e.f. February 19-20, 2015.

28. Attended National Symposium on “Biodiversity, Biology and Bio-prospecting” from April 1-2, 2015, organized by Department of Botany, University of Kashmir and sponsored by SERB, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.

29. Jahangir Ahmad Dar, Aijaz Ahmad Wani, Manoj Kumar Dhar (2015). “RAPD analysis of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) Germplasm with special reference to Ambri and Delicious genotypes in Kashmir Valley”. 11th JK Science Congress held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190006 from 12 – 14 October, 2015. (Best Paper award)

30. Aijaz A. Wani, Ramesh K. Aggarwal, Manoj. K. Dhar, Krishan Kumar, Inder D. Bhatt (2015). “Conservation of germplasm resources and generation of F1 mapping population of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) In India”. XXXVIII All India Botanical Conference and “National Symposium on Emerging trends in Plant Sciences” held at Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004 (Rajasthan) from 26th- 28th October, 2015. (Awarded 2nd Prize)

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31. Muslima Nazir, Showkat A Zargar, Aijaz A Wani, Anzar A Khuroo (2015). “Assessing the diversity of Apricot in Kashmir: A step towards germplasm conservation and mining desirable genes”. 11th JK Science Congress held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190006 from 12 – 14 October, 2015.

32. Sabbi Jan, Aijaz A. Wani, Azra N. Kamili and Mahpara Kashtwari (2015). “Development of an efficient in-vitro mutagenesis technique for genetic improvement of saffron (Crocus sativus. L)”. 11th JK Science Congress held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190006 from 12 – 14 October, 2015.

33. Zahoor A. Beigh, Aijaz A. Wani, Jahangir A. Dar (2015). “Evaluation of Apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) diversity in Chatterhama area of District Srinagar based on morphological and biochemical characteristics”. 11th JK Science Congress held at University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190006 from 12 – 14 October, 2015.

34. Aijaz A. Wani, Ramesh K. Aggarwal, Manoj. K. Dhar, Krishan Kumar, Inder D. Bhatt, Jahangir A. Dar (2016). Germplasm assessment and conservation of apple (Malus × domestica borkh) from Kashmir, India. National Conference on ‘Basic and Applied Researches in Plants and Microbes’ Organized by Department of Botany Punjabi University, Patiala from 3 - 5 November, 2016.

35. Showkat A. Zargar, Aijaz A. Wani, Anzar A. Khuroo and Muslima Nazir (2016). Germplasm assessment and Conservation of Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) in Kashmir. National Conference on ‘Basic and Applied Researches in Plants and Microbes’ Organized by Department of Botany Punjabi University, Patiala from 3 - 5 November, 2016.

36. Mahpara Kashtwari, Aijaz A. Wani, Manoj K. Dhar, Sabbi Jan (2016). Induction of polyploidy – an attempt to develop a seed based population in saffron (Crocus sativus L.). National Conference on ‘Basic and Applied Researches in Plants and Microbes’ Organized by Department of Botany Punjabi University, Patiala from 3 - 5 November, 2016.

37. Jahangir Ahmad Dar, Aijaz Ahmad Wani, Manoj Kumar Dhar (2017). Unravelling the sports of apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.) germplasm in Kashmir based on SSR markers. National Seminar on Himalayan Biodiversity-Characterization and Bioprospection for Sustainable Utilization organized by University of Kashmir on 18-19 September, 2017.

38. Aijaz A. Wani, Ramesh K. Aggarwal, Manoj. K. Dhar, Krishan Kumar, Inder D. Bhatt (2017). Development of passport data information and first F1 mapping population of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh) from Kashmir, India. 12th JK Science Congress on Science and Technology: Emerging Trends and Innovations to be organized by University of Jammu, w.e.f. 02.03.2017 – 5.03.2017.

39. Mahpara Kashtwari, Aijaz A. Wani, Manoj K. Dhar (2017). Genetic improvement of saffron through in-vitro mutagenesis. 12th JK Science Congress on Science and Technology: Emerging Trends and Innovations to be organized by University of Jammu, w.e.f. 02.03.2017 – 5.03.2017.

40. Attended a National Training Workshop on “Plant Taxnomy, Principles and Practices” organized by Centre for Biodiversity & Taxonmy (CBT), Department of Botany, University of Kashmir from 27-29 March, 2017.

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41. Rameez Nazir Rather, Aijaz A. Wani, Mehraj-ul- din Shah (2017). Exploration of scab resistance genes in apple (Malus x domestica Borkh.). National Seminar on Himalayan Biodiversity-Characterization and Bioprospection for Sustainable Utilization organized by University of Kashmir on 18-19 September, 2017

42. Masrat Kareem, Bushra Nabi, Mahpara Kashtiwari, Aijaz A. Wani (2017). In vitro regeneration of Proper Stigmas and Stigma Like Structures in Saffron (Crocus sativus L.). National Seminar on Himalayan Biodiversity-Characterization and Bioprospection for Sustainable Utilization organized by University of Kashmir on 18-19 September, 2017.

43. Attended 13th JK Science Congress held on 2 – 4, April, 2018 at University of Kashmir.

44. Attended First national Conference on Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species for Food, Nutrition, Energy and Environment (NUCS-FNEE 2019) at National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi on August 2, 2019.

B. International Conference

1. Wani A. A., Wafai B. A. et al., (2012). Genetic diversity of apple (Malus × domestica Borkh) in Kashmir – a critical evaluation of present status and conservation approach. 5th Saudi Science Conference from 16 – 18 April at Umm Al Qura University, Makkah Saudi Arabia.

2. Aijaz A. Wani, Inayatullah Tahir, Javaid Ahmad, Sabbi Jan (2019). Induced mutagenesis for improvement of economically important traits in buckwheat of Kashmir Himalayas. 14th International Symposium on Buckwheat – Diversifying food systems for Health and Nutritional Security w.e.f. 3 – 6 September, 2019 Organized by North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India

UGC sponsored under graduate E-Content Programme in Botany, EMMRC, University of Kashmir.

1. ANEUPLOIDY: Types, Origin, cytology and significance. 2. Regulation of gene expression in prokaryotes 3. Inversions: Mechanisms and Genetic Consequences. 4. Euploidy – Types and Significance. 5. Independent Assortment and Linkage. 6. Translocation–mechanism and genetic consequences. 7. Embryogenesis in dicots and monocots 8. Tools and techniques of recombinant DNA technology 9. Applications of crop biotechnology 10. Apple (Malus X domestica Borkh)

Review Assignment

• Reviewed a Research Paper entitled, "Effect of Mutagenesis on Germination, Growth and Fertility in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)". Published by Annual Research & Review in Biology (Science Domain International) {ISSN: 2347-565X}

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• Reviewed a Research Paper entitled, "In vitro growth and cytological test of MMS mutagenized population of Nigella sativa l". Published by Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB-Association Poitiers-FRANCE) {ISSN: ISSN: 1165-158X}

• Reviewed a Research Paper entitled, "Efficient in vitro propagation of Artemisia nilagirica var. nilagirica (Indian wormwood) and assessment of genetic fidelity of micropropagated plants". Published by Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (Springer) {ISSN: 0971-5894}

• Review a Research Paper entitled, "Determining the most effective traits to improve saffron (Crocus sativus L.) yield". Published by Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (Springer) {ISSN: 0971-5894}

• Reviewed a research paper entitled “Variation in ploidy and karyological diversity in different peony cultivar groups” (PMBP-D-16-00299) for the Journal of Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants (Springer) {ISSN: 0971-5894} (January 2017).

• Reviewed a research paper (ARCC/LR-3709) entitled “Diversity Analysis of Pea Genotypes Using Rapd Markers” for the Journal of “Legume Research”.

• Evaluated M.Sc. Biotechnology Thesis of Ms. Farah Anjum, SKUAST-K entitled “Association mapping of genomic loci for lysine content in common bean (P.vulgaris) in January 2018.

• Reviewed a research paper on Male meiotic and morphometric analysis in the 2x and 4x cytotypes in Arabis recta Vill. (Brassicaceae) from cold desert regions of North-West Himalayas. Manuscript ID: CYTOLOGIA-D-17-00033.

• Revievwed a research paper on Genome Elimination mediated Pollen Size Dimorphism in clone of Saccharum spontaneum L. (Poaceae): A Pathway to Intraspecific Polyploidy. CYTOLOGIA-D-17-00045.

• Evaluated a DBT project proposal on Fine mapping of nuclear male sterility gene ms10 in chilli pepper and its introgression from chilli pepper to bell pepper through MAS. Reference Number: BT/PR21462/BPA/118/220/2016.

• Evaluated a DBT project proposal on Molecular Characterization of Key Regulators of Rice Non-Host Resistance (NHR) Against Wheat Rust Diseases Reference Number:BT/PR23568/BPA/118/266/2017.

• Reviewed a research paper on Mutagenic effect of gamma irradiations in cluster bean(Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) for Journal of Industrial Crops and Products. Manuscript Number: INDCRO-D-17-04032.

• Evaluated a DST SERB project proposal on Eco-Physiological assessment for addressing issues of adaptation of selected threatened and high value plants of Uttarakhand, west Himalaya on 7.4.2017. File No. EMR/2016/007546.

• Evaluated a DST SERB project proposal on Modification of flowering pattern, maximizing seed filling and seed multiplication rate in Groundnut. File No: EMR/2016/006657/PS.

• Reviewed a research paper on A comparison of leaf morphological characters among different major

cultivars of Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch for PLOS One Journal. Manuscript ID PONE-D-17-44451.

• Evaluated a DST SERB project proposal on Proposal Title: Screening of biochemical and molecular diversity of the selected brown algae on 5.3.2018. File No.: EMR/2017/004009

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• Evaluated a DST SERB project proposal on Development of SCAR markers for diagnosing resistant genotypes of coffee against Coffee White Stem Borer (CWSB) File No : EMR/2017/003588/PS (Ver-1) March-April 2018.

Other activities / talks

1. Attended a DST sponsored Brainstorming Session under Indo-Egyptian International Scientific Cooperation in Agri-Biotechnology and delivered a lecture on “Exploiting the potential of some underutilized Crops for their domestication and commercial success” at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Shilong w.e.f. 10 – 12 September, 2018.

2. Attended India International Science Festival (IISF 2018), a DST/DBT sponsored program on National Meet of Social Organizations and Institutions (NSOIM) at Lucknow w.e.f. 5-7, October, 2018.

3. Attended the 10th conclave of Ramalingaswami Re-entry Fellowship as expert organized by National Brain Research Centre, Manesar, Haryana at Hyatt Regency, NH-8, Sector 83, Gurgaon during 28th April 2019 – 1st May 2019 on behalf of Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Govt. of India.

4. Chaired a session during 14th International Symposium on Buckwheat – Diversifying food systems for Health and Nutritional Security w.e.f. 3 – 6 September, 2019 Organized by North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India

Contributions to the Department

05 research projects on apple (74.20 & 29.80 Lakh), saffron (71.14 Lakh) and apricot (47.0 Lakh) from DBT, Govt. of India and 01 project from IBSD, Imphal (21.60 Lakh) Manipur.

Enriching of cytogenetics laboratory of the Department with equipment worth Rs. 30 lakhs.

Member of Board of Under Graduate and Post Graduate Studies in Botany & Bioresources

In charge Departmental store Active member of all development activities in the Department Active participation in Departmental conferences, seminars and symposia.

Memberships of Academic Societies

• Journal of Indian Botanical Society • Turkish Journal of Biology, Turkey • Journal of Comunicata Scientiae, Brazil • Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India, Anand Gujrat

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Dr. Aijaz Ahmad Wani

Date: 20.08.2020