DEPARTMENT.FACULTY
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- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.QUALIFICATION
PhD (Botany), Postdoc
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.DESIGNATION
Assistant Professor
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.THRUST_AREA
Plant Physiology, Nurturing of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Application of Nutrients & PGRs on plants, Abiotic stress
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.ADDRESS
Department of Botany
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.MOBILE
9719341207
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.EMAIL
naeemgaur@gmail.com
- DEPARTMENT_STAFF.TIME_TABLE
Dr. Mu. Naeem received degrees of BSc, MSc and PhD in Botany subject from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. After getting his PhD, he received Postdoctoral Fellowship (Young Scientist) under the Fast Track Scheme of Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India, Science and Engineering Research Board New Delhi. To date, he has successfully run four major research projects funded by the DST, SERB, UGC, New Delhi and CSTUP, Lucknow. For more than a decade, he has devoted his research to improving the yield and quality of commercially important crop plants including medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs). His research focuses on escalating the production of MAPs and their active principles using a novel and safe technique involving radiation-processed polysaccharides, as well as the application of potent plant growth regulators (PGRs) under favourable and unfavourable conditions. Dr. Naeem has published more than 100 research articles in reputable national and international journals. Also, he has authored 11 books and co-authored several book chapters published by international publishers. He has 3293 citations with h-index of 32 and i10 index of 75 and total Impact Factor of his reserch publication is 223. Based on his research contributions, Dr. Naeem has received multiple awards and recognitions from prestigious scientific bodies of India including Yuva Vaigyanic Samman from State Government of Uttar Pradesh, Research Associateship from CSIR, New Delhi, Young Scientist of the Year Award from the Scientific and Environmental Research Institute, Kolkata; ‘ABRF Excellence Award for Botanical Research from Asian Biological Research Foundation, Prayagraj, and ‘ESDA Senior Scientist Award from Environment and Social Development Association, New Delhi.
- List of Publications
Abdullah, Wani KI, Naeem M, Jha PK, Jha UC, Aftab T and Prasad PVV (2024) Systems biology of chromium-plant interaction: insights from omics approaches. Frontiers in Plant Science (Switzerland). 14:1305179. (IF=6.63)
Aarifa Nabi, M. Naeem, Tariq Aftab and M. Masroor A. Khan (2023) Oligomers of restructured-carrageenan impart resilience towards nickel-triggered pernicious outcomes in Mentha arvensis L. Industrial Crops and Products. 206, 117647. (IF = 5.9)
Naeem M, Gill R, Gill SS, Singh K, Sofo A and Tuteja N (2023) Editorial: Emerging contaminants and their effect on agricultural crops. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1296252
(IF = 5.6)Umra Aqeel, Rukhsar Parwez, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan and M. Naeem (2023) Silicon dioxide nanoparticles suppress copper toxicity in Mentha arvensis L. by adjusting ROS homeostasis and antioxidant defense system and improving essential oil production. Environmental Research (US) 236, 116851. (IF = 8.3)
Rukhsar Parwez, Umra Aqeel, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan and M. Naeem (2023) Melatonin supplementation combats nickel-induced phytotoxicity in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. plants through metal accumulation reduction, upregulation of NO generation, antioxidant defence machinery and secondary metabolites. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (The Netherlands) (IF = 6.5)
Umra Aqeel, Rukhsar Parwez, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan and M. Naeem (2023) Chromium oversupply induces harmful impacts on Mentha arvensis L. by destabilizing photosynthetic machinery and other physiological markers. South African Journal of Botany (The Netherlands) 161: 685-695 (IF = 3.1)
Rukhsar Parwez, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan and M. Naeem (2023) Exogenous abscisic acid fine-tunes heavy metal accumulation and plant’s antioxidant defence mechanism to optimize crop performance and secondary metabolite production in Trigonella foenum-graecum L. under nickel stress. Plant Science 332, 111703. (IF = 5.2)
Kaiser Iqbal Wani, M. Naeem, M. Masroor A. Khan, Tariq Aftab (2023) Nitric oxide induces antioxidant machinery, PSII functioning and artemisinin biosynthesis in Artemisia annua under cadmium stress. Plant Science 334, 111754.
(IF = 5.2)Umra Aqeel, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan and M. Naeem (2023) Excessive copper induces toxicity in Mentha arvensis L. by disturbing growth, photosynthetic machinery, oxidative metabolism and essential oil constituents. Plant Stress 8: 100161. (IF = 5)
Kaiser Iqbal Wani, M. Naeem, M. Masroor A. Khan, Tariq Aftab (2023) Insights into strigolactone (GR24) mediated regulation of cadmium-induced changes and ROS metabolism in Artemisia annua. Journal of Hazardous Materials 448, 130899. (IF = 14.224)
M. Naeem, MN Khan and T. Aftab (2022). Calcium Homeostasis in Plants: Roles in Stress Tolerance. South African Journal of Botany (The Netherlands) 155, 393-395 (IF = 3.1)
Umra Aqeel, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan and M. Naeem (2023) Regulation of essential oil in aromatic plants under changing environment. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (Germany) 32: 100441 (IF = 3.945)
Andleeb Zehra, Kaiser Iqbal Wani, Sadaf Choudhary, M. Naeem, M. Masroor A. Khan and Tariq Aftab (2023) Involvement of abscisic acid in silicon-mediated enhancement of copper stress tolerance in Artemisia annua. Plant Physiology & Biochemistry (The Netherlands) 195:37-46. (IF = 6.5)
Umra Aqeel, Rukhsar Parwez, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan and M. Naeem (2022) Exogenous calcium repairs damage caused by nickel toxicity in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) by strengthening its antioxidant defense system and other functional attributes. South African Journal of Botany (The Netherlands) 150: 153-160 (IF = 3.111)
Rukhsar Parwez, M. Naeem, Tariq Aftab and Sarvajeet Singh Gill (2022) Abscisic acid signaling and crosstalk with phytohormones in regulation of environmental stress responses. Environmental and Experimental Botany (The Netherlands) 199: 104885 (IF = 6.028)
Rukhsar Parwez, M. Naeem, Tariq Aftab and Sarvajeet Singh Gill (2022) Abscisic acid signaling and crosstalk with phytohormones in regulation of environmental stress responses. Environmental and Experimental Botany (The Netherlands) 199: 104885 (IF = 6.028)
Kaiser Iqbal Wani, Andleeb Zehra, Sadaf Choudhary, M. Naeem, M. Masroor A. Khan, Riyazuddeen Khan and Tariq Aftab (2022) Exogenous strigolactone (GR24) positively regulates growth, photosynthesis, and improves glandular trichome attributes for enhanced artemisinin production in Artemisia annua. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (Germany) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-022-10654-w (IF = 4.640)
Sadaf Choudhary, Kaiser Iqbal Wani, M. Naeem, M. Masroor A. Khan and Tariq Aftab (2022) Cellular responses, osmotic adjustments, and role of osmolytes in providing salt stress resilience in higher plants: Polyamines and nitric oxide crosstalk. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (Germany) 10.1007/s00344-022-10584-7 (IF = 4.640)
Aarifa Nabi, M. Naeem, Tariq Aftab and M. Masroor A. Khan (2022) Exogenous triacontanol provides tolerance against arsenic-induced toxicity by scavenging ROS and improving morphology and physiological activities of Mentha arvensis L. Environmental Pollution (UK). 295: 118609 (IF: 9.988)
Umra Aqeel, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan, and M. Naeem (2022) A comprehensive review of impacts of diverse nanoparticles on growth, development and physiological adjustments in plants under changing environment. Chemosphere (UK) 291: 132672 (IF: 8.943)
Aarifa Nabi, M. Naeem, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan, Parvaiz Ahmed (2021) A comprehensive review of adaptations in plants under arsenic toxicity: Physiological, metabolic and molecular interventions. Environmental Pollution (UK). 290: 118029 (IF: 8.071)
M Naeem, Tariq Aftab, Abid A Ansari, M Masroor A. Khan (2021) Carrageenan oligomers and salicylic acid act in tandem to escalate artemisinin production by suppressing arsenic uptake and oxidative
stress in Artemisia annua (sweet wormwood) cultivated in high arsenic soil. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Germany) 28, 42706–42721 (IF: 5.190)Sadaf Choudhary, Andleeb Zehra, Muhammad Mukarram, Kaiser Iqbal Wani, M. Naeem, M. Masroor A. Khan, Tariq Aftab (2021). Salicylic acid-mediated alleviation of soil boron toxicity in Mentha arvensis and Cymbopogon flexuosus: growth, antioxidant responses, essential oil contents and components. Chemosphere (UK) 276: 130153 (IF: 8.943)
Aarifa Nabi, Rukhsar Parwez, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan, M. Naeem (2020). Triacontanol protects Mentha arvensis L. from nickel instigated repercussions by escalating antioxidants machinery, photosynthetic efficiency and maintaining leaf ultrastructure and root morphology. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (Germany) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344- 020-10208-y (IF = 4.640)
Andleeb Zehra, Sadaf Choudhary, Kaiser Iqbal Wani, M. Naeem, M. Masroor A. Khan, Tariq Aftab (2020) Exogenous abscisic acid mediates ROS homeostasis and maintains glandular trichome to enhance artemisinin biosynthesis in Artemisia annua under copper toxicity. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry (The Netherlands) 156: 125-134 (IF= 5.437)
Andleeb Zehra, Sadaf Choudhary, Kaiser Iqbal Wani, M. Naeem, M. Masroor A. Khan, Tariq Aftab (2020) Silicon-mediated cellular resilience mechanisms against copper toxicity and glandular trichomes protection for augmented artemisinin biosynthesis in Artemisia annua. Industrial Crops & Products (Netherlands) 155:112843 (IF: 6.449)
M. Naeem, Yawar Sadiq, Ajmat Jahan, Aarifa Nabi, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan (2020) Salicylic acid restrains arsenic induced oxidative burst in two varieties of Artemisia annua L. by modulating antioxidant defence system and artemisinin production. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety (UK) 202: 110851 (IF: 7.129)
M. Naeem, Asfia Shabbir, Abid A. Ansari, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan, Moinuddin (2020) Hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus L.) – An underutilised crop with future potential. Scientia Horticulturae (Netherlands) 272: 109551 (IF: 4.342)
M. Naeem, Aarifa Nabi, Tariq Aftab and M. Masroor A. Khan (2020). Oligomers of carrageenan regulate functional activities and artemisinin production in Artemisia annua L. exposed to arsenic stress. Protoplasma (Austria) 257:871–887 (IF: 3.186)
Aarifa Nabi, M. Naeem, Tariq Aftab and M. Masroor A. Khan (2019). Arsenic toxicity induced changes in growth, photosynthetic pigments, antioxidant machinery, essential oil, menthol and other active constituents of Menthol Mint (Mentha arvensis L.). Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants 22: 1333-1348 (IF: 1.971)
Minu Singh, M. Masroor A. Khan, Moin Uddin, M. Naeem, M.I. Qureshi (2017) Proliferating effect of radiolytically depolymerized carrageenan on physiological attributes, plant water relation parameters, essential oil production and active constituents of Cymbopogon flexuosus Steud. under drought stress. PLOS ONE (USA) 12(7): e0180129. (IF = 3.752)
M. Naeem, Tariq Aftab, Mohd. Idrees, Minu Singh, Akbar Ali, M. Masroor A. Khan, Moin Uddin and Lalit Varshney (2017) Modulation of physiological activities, active constituents and essential oil production of Mentha arvensis L. by concomitant application of depolymerised carrageenan, triacontanol and 28-homobrassinolide. Journal of Essential Oil Research (USA). 29: 179–188 (IF
= 2.532)
M. Naeem, Mohd Idrees, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan, Moinuddin and Lalit Varshney (2012). Depolymerised carrageenan enhances physiological activities and menthol production in Mentha arvensis L. Carbohydrate Polymers (U K) 87: 1211-1218. (IF = 10.723)
Mohd Idrees, M. Naeem, Tariq Aftab, M. Masroor A. Khan and Moinuddin (2013). Salicylic acid restrains nickel toxicity, improves antioxidant defence system and enhances the production of anticancer alkaloids in Catharanthus roseus (L.). Journal of Hazardous Materials (Netherlands) 252–253: 367-374. (IF = 14.224)