Ekta Pandey | Plant Stress Physiology | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Ekta Pandey | Plant Stress Physiology | Best Researcher Award

Research Scholar at Aligarh Muslim University | India

Ms. Ekta Pandey is a dedicated research scholar at Aligarh Muslim University specializing in Environmental Stress Plant Physiology with a strong focus on salinity tolerance, plant–microbe interactions and sustainable crop improvement approaches, recognized for her emerging contributions to abiotic stress biology through influential publications including Potential Uses of Nanotechnology in Agriculture Sustainability: Concerns Now Raised, Salinity: Its Influence on the Environment and Sustainable Agriculture and the Strategies Involving Phytoprotectants Against It, Prospects for the Use of Metabolomics Engineering in Exploring and Harnessing Chemical Signaling in Root Galls, Plant Metabolomics Based on Single-Cell Technology, Dissecting Stress-Tolerant Traits of CRISPR-Edited Crops by High-Throughput Omics Technologies, and Resilient Capacity Against Rising Temperature Gained by Coordinated Approaches of CRISPR/Cas with Functional Genomics, along with impactful journal contributions such as AMF-Mediated Mitigation of Cd-Induced Toxicity in Cicer arietinum, Application of Rhizobium Alleviates Cadmium Stress-Induced Damage to Growth and Yield, Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria Induced Protection: A Plant Immunity Perspective, Morphological and Biochemical Responses of Vicia faba Grown on Fly Ash Amended Soil, Mitigating Salt Stress in Lens culinaris Through Rhizobium-Enhanced Photosynthesis and Antioxidant Defense, From Stress to Strength: Improving Fenugreek Seed Germination Under Saline Conditions with Moringa Leaf Extract Priming, and Linking the Interaction of Salicylates and Jasmonates for Stress Resilience in Plants, reflecting her expertise in physiological, biochemical and molecular strategies that strengthen plant adaptation under harsh environments; her academic journey is further distinguished by multiple book chapters, collaborative research works, peer-review service for reputed international journals, and ongoing scientific contributions that aim to advance climate-resilient agriculture, enhance crop productivity under salinity stress, and develop innovative biostimulant-based and microbe-assisted solutions for future sustainable farming systems.

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Kumari, R., Pandey, E., Bushra, S., Faizan, S., & Pandey, S. (2024). Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) induced protection: A plant immunity perspective. Physiologia Plantarum, 176(5), e14495.

Bushra, S., Faizan, S., Badar, A., Pandey, E., Kumari, R., & Akhtar, M. S. (2024). AMF-mediated mitigation of Cd-induced toxicity in Cicer arietinum and their influence on growth, photosynthesis efficiency, cell viability, antioxidants and yield attributes. South African Journal of Botany, 164, 9–22.

Bushra, S., Faizan, S., Badar, A., Kumari, R., & Pandey, E. (2024). Application of rhizobium alleviates the cadmium stress-induced damage to growth, photosynthetic efficiency, cell viability and yield by up-regulating antioxidants in Cicer arietinum L. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 43(6), 2014–2026.

Khan, F., Pandey, E., Fatima, S., Khan, A., Zeb, S. Z., & Ahmad, F. (2023). Prospects for the use of metabolomics engineering in exploring and harnessing chemical signaling in root galls. In Root-Galling Disease of Vegetable Plants (pp. 309–338). Springer.

Hussain, A., Faizan, S., Kumari, R., & Pandey, E. (2024). Morphological and biochemical responses of Vicia faba grown on fly ash amended soil in the presence of Rhizobium leguminosarum and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31(31), 44361–44373.

 

Roghaieh Holghoomi | Plant Physiology | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Roghaieh Holghoomi | Plant Physiology | Editorial Board Member

Postdoc Researcher at Mazandaran University | Iran

Dr. Roghaieh Holghoomi is an accomplished Plant Physiology and Biotechnology researcher from Iran whose scientific work bridges plant physiology, nanobiotechnology, secondary metabolite engineering, and advanced plant molecular responses. She earned her Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from Urmia University with a distinguished dissertation investigating the effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the secondary metabolites of basil, under the mentorship of leading experts in plant physiology and horticulture. Her academic journey includes an M.Sc. in Plant Physiology and a B.Sc. in General Biology from the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, where she developed strong foundations in plant sciences. She has contributed extensively to interdisciplinary research through postdoctoral collaborations on carbon-based nanoparticles as stimulators of plant metabolite production at the Cellular and Molecular Laboratory of Mazandaran University, as well as international scientific cooperation with Paco Calvo’s cognitive science research group at Universidad de Murcia and with Dr. Pedro Martínez-Gómez at CEBAS-CSIC in Spain, where she engaged in plant transcriptomics and genomics research. Her publication record includes impactful contributions on green synthesis of nanomaterials, nanoparticle-delivered bioactive compounds, biocompatible nanotechnology applications in plant biotechnology, plant nutation dynamics, carbon nanotube elicitor effects on basil physiology, biomedical applications of biowaste-derived nanomaterials, silica nanoparticle biosynthesis, drought stress biochemistry, antioxidant system activation, and plant-derived metabolites for therapeutic applications. She has authored and contributed to scientific books and book chapters in cutting-edge fields such as AI-based cancer diagnostics, green nanomaterials, and plant biotechnology. Alongside her research, she has taught plant physiology and biotechnology courses at multiple Iranian universities and has actively reviewed manuscripts for high-impact journals. Her expertise spans plant tissue culture, molecular docking, greenhouse experimentation, HPLC and GC techniques, nanoparticle synthesis and characterization, qPCR, physiological and biochemical assays, and essential oil extraction. Fluent in multiple languages and deeply passionate about medicinal plant biotechnology, nanobiotechnology, genomics, and proteomics, Roghaieh Holghoomi continues to advance innovative research at the intersection of plant science and nanotechnology.

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Nanoparticle-assisted synthesis of anti-aging secondary metabolites in medicinal plants. (Review article, Open Access). Full text available.

Prof. Fan Yang | Plant Physiology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Fan Yang | Plant Physiology | Best Researcher Award

Professor at Hainan University | China

Prof. Fan Yang, a distinguished plant physiologist from Hainan University, China, has made significant contributions to understanding the eco-physiological, biochemical, and proteomic responses of plants to abiotic stresses, with particular emphasis on drought, salinity, and waterlogging tolerance. He earned his M.Sc. in 2005 from the South China University of Tropical Agriculture and completed his Ph.D. in Plant Physiology in 2008 at the Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. His professional journey spans positions as Lecturer at North Sichuan Medical University, Assistant and Associate Professor at Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, before assuming his current role as Professor at the School of Ecology, Hainan University in 2015. His research interests focus on ecological restoration, plant stress adaptation mechanisms, and sustainable ecosystem management. Skilled in eco-physiological analysis, proteomics, and ecological stoichiometry, Prof. Yang has authored 67 publications with 2,027 citations across 1,818 documents and holds an h-index of 26, reflecting his strong scientific impact. He has successfully led multiple national research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and his publications appear in top-tier journals like Plant Physiology and Tree Physiology. Recognized for his leadership and mentorship, Prof. Yang continues to advance plant science with global relevance.

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Featured Publications

Li, D., Tian, M., Ding, W., Cisse, E. H. M., Miao, L., Ye, B., Li, M., Long, Y., & Yang, F. (2025). Dissecting possible correlations between leaf functional traits and heavy metal accumulation in two contrasting mangrove species across tidal gradients. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 238, 106234.

Li, M., Miao, L., Li, D., Long, Y., Ye, B., & Yang, F. (2025). Response of mangrove fine root functional traits to sediment nutrient changes at different tide levels in Dongzhaigang, Hainan, China. Chinese Journal of Plant Ecology, 49, 552–561.

Tian, H., Khan, Y., Miao, L., & Yang, F. (2024). Differential photosynthetic and proteomics responses between male and female Populus deltoides W. Bartram ex Marshall infected by Alternaria alternata (Fr.) Keissler. Forests, 15(12), 2093.

Cisse, E. H. M., Jiang, B., Yin, L., Miao, L., Zhou, J., Mekontso, F. N., Li, D., Xiang, L., & Yang, F. (2024). Dalbergia odorifera undergoes massive molecular shifts in response to waterlogging combined with salinity. BMC Plant Biology, 24, 49.

Cisse, E. H. M., Pascual, L. S., Gajanayake, K. B., & Yang, F. (2024). Tree species and drought: Two mysterious long-standing counterparts. Physiologia Plantarum, 176(1), e14586.