Guzel Burkhanova | Plant disease resistance | Women Researcher Award

Posted on 06/09/2024 by ScienceFather

Mrs. Guzel Burkhanova | Plant disease resistance | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Guzel Burkhanova is a prominent researcher at the Institute of Biochemistry and Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa. With a background from Bashkir State University, her work delves into plant pathology and biochemistry. Her research focuses on systemic resistance in plants, interactions with microorganisms, and the role of signaling molecules like cytokinins and abscisic acid. Key publications include studies on chitosan derivatives, Bacillus subtilis interactions, and defense mechanisms in potatoes and wheat. Her work has been featured in journals such as Plants, Biomolecules, and Microorganisms. Researcher IDs include G-2552-2015 and SciProfiles 1412703.

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🏢 Employment:

Institute of Biochemistry and Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ufa Position: Researcher Duration: September 2002 – Present

🎓 Education:

Institute of Biochemistry and Genetics Ufa SC RAS Field: Biochemistry and Genetics Duration: September 2002 – Present. Bashkir State University, Ufa Degree: Bachelor’s Duration: September 1997 – May 2002

🔬 Research Focus:

Plant defense mechanisms
Interaction between plants and pathogens
Role of signaling molecules in plant resistance
Use of beneficial bacteria in agriculture

Guzel Burkhanova is a prominent researcher in plant biochemistry and genetics, with extensive work on plant defense mechanisms, particularly focusing on interactions between plants and pathogens and the role of signaling molecules. Her recent research includes the impact of chitosan derivatives and beneficial bacteria on systemic resistance in potato plants and the role of various acids in fungal virulence.

Publication top notes

“The Influence of Chitosan Derivatives in Combination with Bacillus subtilis Bacteria on the Development of Systemic Resistance in Potato Plants with Viral Infection and Drought”
Journal: Plants
Date: August 2024
DOI: 10.3390/plants13162210

“The Role of Cytokinins and Abscisic Acid in the Growth, Development and Virulence of the Pathogenic Fungus Stagonospora nodorum (Berk.)”
Journal: Biomolecules
Date: April 2024
DOI: 10.3390/biom14050517

“The effect of salicylic and jasmonic acids on the activity of SnAGO genes in the fungus Stagonospora nodorum Berk. in in vitro culture and during infection of wheat plants”
Journal: Vavilov Journal of Genetics and Breeding
Date: December 2023
DOI: 10.18699/VJGB-23-115

Anas Raklami | plant-microbe interactions | Young Scientist Award

Posted on 24/06/2024 by ScienceFather

Mr. Anas Raklami | plant-microbe interactions | Young Scientist Award

With a Ph.D. in Microbiology specializing in Plant Biotechnology and Environmental Science, I bring extensive expertise in rhizobacteria and mycorrhizal fungi applications for soil remediation, notably at the Kettara mine. As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, I led initiatives on microbial inoculants for crop resilience and nitrogen fertilizer impacts on wheat productivity. My 30 publications and significant teaching experience underscore my commitment to advancing agroecological solutions and mentoring future scientists. I’ve also contributed to international projects on sustainable agriculture and bioremediation, enhancing soil quality across African regions.

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For manuscripts published from date range 2019 – March 2024

Total times cited: 1268
h-index: 17
i10-index: 21
Publications: 30

Professional Experiences 💼

March 2022 – February 2024: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco. Isolating, characterizing, and identifying rhizobia and non-rhizobia of cowpea, soybean, and groundnut nodules. Formulating microbial inoculant and evaluating their effect in the open field in African countries. Assessing the use of commercial rhizobia inoculant to mitigate drought stress in Benimellal region. Conducting a meta-analysis on non-rhizobia species isolated from legume nodules and their effect on improving legume fitness. Investigating the effect of nitrogen fertilizer on winter wheat growth-productivity in open fields across three Moroccan regions (Settat, Zair, and Meknes). Establishing a microbiology laboratory within the premises of AGBS. October 2022 – November 2022: Visiting Researcher, Rothamsted Research, North Wyke, United Kingdom. Measuring greenhouse gases (GHG) from croplands using static chambers. Measuring ammonia using laboratory chambers. May 2018 – August 2018: Research Internship, University of Seville, Faculty of Pharmacy Seville, Seville, Spain. Investigating the impact of heavy metals and rhizobacteria on plant growth, physiology, antioxidant enzymes, and plant gene expression., Quantifying and visualizing biofilm produced by bacteria using electron microscopy.

Education 🎓

2017-2021: PhD in Microbiology, Plant Biotechnology, and Environment Cadi Ayyad University, Faculty of Science Semlalia, Marrakesh, Morocco. Dissertation title: Potential for phytoremediation assisted by rhizobacteria, mycorrhizal fungi, and organo-mineral amendments: towards an approach to rehabilitation/restoration of contaminated soils by metals (case of the Kettara mine, Marrakech). 2015-2017: Master’s degree (M. Sc) in Applied Microbiology Cadi Ayyad University, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Marrakesh, Morocco. Dissertation title: Impact of double inoculation rhizobacteria-mycorrhizae on Faba bean and wheat growth and nutrition. 2014-2015: Bachelor’s degree (B. Sc) in Eco-Health and Environment Cadi Ayyad University, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Marrakesh, Morocco. Dissertation title: Impact of environmental transformation on human health: case of Marrakesh margin.

Teaching Experiences 🎓

Theoretical Courses:

Rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems (Master students), UCA (4h). Green biotechnologies and applications of plant-microorganism interactions for the restoration of polluted sites (LP-STAD student), UCA (8h). Enumeration, growth, nutrition, and bacterial genetics (Bachelor students), UCA (12h).

Practical Courses:

Characterization of chemical fertilizers (Master students), UM6P (16h). Water and soil microbiology (LP-STAD student), UCA (24h). Water and soil microbiology (Bachelor students), UCA (30h). Soil description and analysis (Bachelor students), UCA (20h). Initiation to basic microbiological techniques (Bachelor students), UCA (100h).

Student Supervision:

Ph.D. Students: Sahlaoui T., 2021-Current. Characterization and valorization of rhizobacteria-agroecological plants symbiosis in the rehabilitation of soils contaminated by heavy metals: an agrobiotechnology solution. Cadi Ayyad University (UCA)/Ruhr University Bochum. Co-supervisor.. Master Students (M. Sc): Banini C., 2023. The effect of heavy metals on the physiological properties of soybean modulating rhizobia: Implication in heavy metals stress mitigation. Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P). Co-supervisor. EL Aouadi F., 2023. Evaluation of plant growth promoting activities of rhizobia and non-rhizobia endophytes of soybean nodules: application in stress mitigation. Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah university/UM6P. Co-supervisor.. Bachelor Students (B. Sc): El Allami N., and Elhachim A., 2021. Risks of mining wastes on the environment and bioremediation trials. UCA. Co-supervisor. Abaache Z., and Abarada M., 2020. Microorganism-plant interactions for the rehabilitation of mining wastes. UCA. Co-supervisor.

Internship Experiences 🌍

Practical training / Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Laboratory of Biology and Biotechnology of Microorganisms, ‘Isolation, purification and identification of multi-drug resistant bacteria’ (Marrakech-Morocco). Practical training/ Faculty of sciences Semlalia, ‘Environmental Biotechnology for Bioremediation: Molecular Biology techniques’ (Marrakech-Morocco). Practical training/ Faculty of sciences Semlalia, ‘Methods of gardening and multiplication of plants’ (Marrakech-Morocco). Practical training/ Faculty of sciences Semlalia, Laboratory of Ecology and Environment, ‘Trapping rodents and sandflies’ (Marrakech-Morocco). Bachelor research training/ Faculty of sciences Semlalia, ‘Impacts of environmental transformations on human health: the case of Marrakesh margins’ (Marrakech-Morocco).

Research Projects 🔬

Member of the project funded by OCP-Africa: « Industrial-scalable of rhizobacteria inoculants for sustainable agriculture in Africa: Rhizobium-II ». Member of the project funded by OCP: « Novel fertilizer formulations for Africa ». Member and young researcher of the project funded by Alexander von Humboldt foundation: « Role of rhizobacteria-mycorrhizae-plants symbioses on the improvement of soil quality polluted by mine discharges ». Member of the project PPR2/2016/42 funded by CNRST, Morocco: « Agro-biotechnologie pour la bioremédiation des sols pollués par les métaux lourds (AGROBIO-MET)

Publications Top Notes 📝

Use of rhizobacteria and mycorrhizae consortium in the open field as a strategy for improving crop nutrition, productivity and soil fertility
- Authors: A Raklami, N Bechtaoui, A Tahiri, M Anli, A Meddich, K Oufdou
- Source: Frontiers in Microbiology 10, 429883, 2019

Biofertilizers as strategies to improve photosynthetic apparatus, growth, and drought stress tolerance in the date palm
- Authors: M Anli, M Baslam, A Tahiri, A Raklami, S Symanczik, A Boutasknit, …
- Source: Frontiers in Plant Science 11, 516818, 2020

Phosphate-dependent regulation of growth and stresses management in plants
- Authors: N Bechtaoui, MK Rabiu, A Raklami, K Oufdou, M Hafidi, M Jemo
- Source: Frontiers in Plant Science 12, 679916, 2021

Physiological and molecular aspects of tolerance to environmental constraints in grain and forage legumes
- Authors: A Bargaz, M Zaman-Allah, M Farissi, M Lazali, JJ Drevon, RT Maougal, …
- Source: International Journal of Molecular Sciences 16 (8), 18976-19008, 2015

Effect of salinity on nodulation, nitrogen fixation and growth of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) inoculated with rhizobial strains isolated from the Haouz region
- Authors: M Faghire, A Bargaz, M Farissi, F Palma, B Mandri, C Lluch, NAT García, …
- Source: Symbiosis 55, 69-75, 2011

Oxidative stress in the root nodules of Phaseolus vulgaris is induced under conditions of phosphorus deficiency
- Authors: A Bargaz, M Faghire, M Farissi, JJ Drevon, C Ghoulam
- Source: Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 35 (5), 1633-1644, 2013

Zhou Li | Plant Science | Best Researcher Award

Posted on 28/03/202402/04/2024 by ScienceFather

Prof Dr. Danish Fayaz |Plant Science | Best Researcher Award

Profile Summary

Dr. Li Zhou is a distinguished researcher in plant physiology, renowned for his expertise in understanding grass species’ responses to abiotic stresses like drought and high temperature. With a Ph.D. from Sichuan Agricultural University and postdoctoral experiences at Beijing Forestry University and Rutgers University, he has garnered numerous accolades, including awards from Sichuan Province and prestigious scholarships. Dr. Zhou has led major research projects funded by national and provincial organizations, contributing significantly to the field. As an editorial board member and guest editor for esteemed journals, he shapes scholarly discourse. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and extensive reviewing duties, Dr. Zhou’s impact is profound.

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🎓 Education

Postdoctor Dec. 2017 – Dec. 2023 Beijing Forestry University, Turfgrass Science. Visiting Scholar Sept. 2014 – Jul. 2016 Rutgers University, Turfgrass Science. Ph.D. Sept. 2010 – Jun. 2016 Sichuan Agricultural University, Grassland Science. B.S. Sept. 2006 – Jun. 2010 Southwest University, Grassland Science

👨‍🏫 Professional Experiences

Professor Dec. 2023 – Present College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University. Associate Professor Dec. 2018 – Nov. 2023 College of Grassland Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University. Lecturer Jul. 2016 – Nov. 2018 College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University

🏅 Honors and Awards

The Science and Technology Progress Award (Second-class), Sichuan Province, China, 2022. Academic and Technical Leader Reserve Candidate, Sichuan Province, China, 2021. Scientific and Technologic Elite, Ya’an, Sichuan Province, China, 2021. The Science and Technology Progress Award (Second-class), Sichuan Province, China, 2019. Frontrunner 5000 Top Articles in Outstanding S&T Journals of China, 2017. Top 100 Most Influential Domestic Academic Papers in China, 2017. Reward-gainer of the excellent PhD dissertation in Sichuan Agricultural University, 2016. Wang Dong Grass-Science Scholarship, Chinese Grassland Society, 2014.

🔬 Major Research Projects

The National Natural Science Foundation of China Title: GABA is involved in stress memory that regulates drought and heat tolerance in creeping bentgrass Duration: 2022-2025. Sichuan Science and Technology Program Title: Screening for cadmium-tolerant bermudagrass genotypes and potential mechanism of cadmium tolerance Duration: 2022-2023 The National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaTitle: Reactive oxygen species induced by γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) regulate heat shock transcription factors involved in the improvement of heat tolerance in creeping bentgrass Duration: 2018-2021 China Postdoctoral Science FoundationTitle: The Ca2+ signaling system is involved in GABA-regulated drought tolerance in creeping bentgrass Duration: 2018-2020 Sichuan International Cooperation ProjectTitle: The mechanism of heat and drought tolerance induced by γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in creeping bentgrass Duration: 2017-2019

📝 Editorial Positions

Editorial Board Member, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2023-present. Young Scientist Editor, Grass Research, 2023-present. Guest Editor, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023-2024. Guest Editor, Plants, 2021-2022.

📚 Publications and Reviewers

Dr. Li Zhou is a leading researcher in the field of plant physiology, focusing on physiological and molecular mechanisms in grass species in response to various abiotic stresses such as drought, high temperature, salinity, etc. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles (71 in English) as the first author or corresponding author in prestigious journals like The Plant Journal, Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, Crop Science, Plant Cell & Physiology, Plant and Soil, Planta, Physiologia Plantarum, among others. Dr. Zhou is actively involved in teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. As a senior reviewer, he evaluates more than fifty manuscripts annually for reputable journals such as Plant Biotechnology Journal, Molecular Ecology, Environmental and Experimental Botany, Industrial Crops and Products, Annals of Botany, Physiologia Plantarum, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Crop Science, etc. In 2023, he was ranked as a world top 2% scientist in the field of Plant Biology & Botany.

📚Top Noted Publication

Title: γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) priming improves seeds germination and seedlings stress tolerance associated with enhanced antioxidant metabolism, DREB expression, and dehydrin accumulation in white clover under water stress.
Authors: Zhou Min, Muhammad Jawad Hassan, Peng Yan, Liu Lin, Liu Wei, Zhang Yan, Li Zhou*
Journal: Frontiers in Plant Science
Volume: 12
Page: 776939

Title: Adaptability to high temperature and stay-green genotypes associated with variations in antioxidant, chlorophyll metabolism, and γ-aminobutyric acid accumulation in creeping bentgrass species.
Authors: Li Zhou*, Tang Mingyan+, Muhammad Jawad Hassan, Zhang Yan, Han Liebao, Peng Yan*
Journal: Frontiers in Plant Science
Volume: 12
Page: 750728

Title: Water and oxidative homeostasis, Na+/K+ transport, and stress-defensive proteins associated with spermine-induced salt tolerance in creeping bentgrass.
Authors: Geng Wan, Qiu Yongsen, Peng Yan, Zhang Yan, Li Zhou*
Journal: Environmental and Experimental Botany
Volume: 192
Page: 104659

Title: Chitosan (CTS) alleviates heat-induced leaf senescence in creeping bentgrass by regulating chlorophyll metabolism, antioxidant defense, and the heat shock pathway.
Authors: Huang Cheng, Tian Yulong, Zhang Bingbing, Muhammad Jawad Hassan, Li Zhou*, Zhu Yongqun*
Journal: Molecules
Volume: 26
Page: 5337

Title: Diethyl aminoethyl hexanoate priming ameliorates seed germination via involvement in hormonal changes, osmotic adjustment, and dehydrins accumulation in white clover under drought stress.
Authors: Muhammad Jawad Hassan+, Geng Wan+, Zeng Weihang, Muhammad Ali Raza, Imran Khan, Muhammad Zafar Iqbal, Peng Yan, Zhu Yongqun*, Li Zhou*
Journal: Frontiers in Plant Science
Volume: 12
Page: 709187

Title: Alterations of endogenous hormones, antioxidant metabolism, and aquaporin gene expression in relation to γ-aminobutyric acid-regulated thermotolerance in white clover.
Authors: Qi Hongyin+, Kang Dingfan+, Zeng Weihang+, Muhammad Jawad Hassan, Peng Yan, Zhang Xinquan, Zhang Yan, Feng Guangyan, Li Zhou*
Journal: Antioxidants
Volume: 10
Page: 1099

Title: Photosynthetic maintenance and heat shock protein accumulation relating to γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-regulated heat tolerance in creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera).
Authors: Zeng Weihang, Muhammad Jawad Hassan, Kang Dingfan, Peng Yan, Li Zhou*
Journal: South African Journal of Botany
Volume: 141
Page: 405-413

Title: Spermine alleviates heat-induced senescence through regulating water and oxidative balance, photosynthesis, and heat shock proteins in creeping bentgrass.
Authors: Liang Linlin+, Cao Yiqin+, Wang Duo, Peng Yan, Zhang Yan, Li Zhou*
Journal: Biologia Plantarum
Volume: 65
Page: 184-192

Title: Transcriptional regulation and stress-defensive key genes induced by γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in association with tolerance to water stress in creeping bentgrass.
Authors: Li Zhou*, Tang Mingyan, Cheng Bizhen, Han Liebao*
Journal: Plant Signaling & Behavior
Volume: 16
Page: 3