Name Inayatullah Tahir

Designation Professor

Department Botany

Institute University of Kashmir, Srinagar

Qualification M.Sc.; M.Phil.; Ph.D.

Date of Birth 01-09-1959

Field of specialization Plant Physiology

Research Interest Flower and Leaf Senescence

Postharvest Physiology of Ornamentals

Crop Physiology

Tile of Dissertation/thesis

M. Phil Ph. D

Analysis of growth in some cultivars of buckwheat (Fagopyrum Gaertn.) grown in Kashmir

Physiological studies on buckwheats of Kashmir

Teaching experience Undergraduate level Postgraduate Level

15 years (07-08-1984 to 15-11-1999) 18 years (16-11-1999 till date)

Research experience

Publications Research Journals Review articles Book chapters

Books Proceedings of Symposia/Seminars/ Conferences/Congresses

96 70 04 14 01 07

Scholarships Obtained Merit Scholarship at M.Sc Entrance level

Kashmir University Research Scholarship at M. Phil

and Ph. D level

Memberships/Fellowships of Learned Societies

Member Indian Society for Plant Physiology

Member Indian Society for Plant Physiology and

Biochemistry

Member Indian Botanical Society

Member Indian Society for Ornamental Horticulture

Member Electron Microscope Society of India

Member Korean Society for Horticultural Sciences

Member International Society for Horticultural Sciences

Member J&K Academy of Sciences

Courses Workshops Attended General Orientation Course K.U. Srinagar (Sept. 1992)

Refresher Course in Botany Jammu University (Jan.

1993)

Refresher Course in Life Sciences G. N. D. U. Amritsar

(June 1993)

Refresher Course in Botany K. U. Srinagar (Dec. 1994)

General Orientation Programme A.M.U. Aligarh (Sept.

1996)

Refresher Course in Botany B.H.U. Banaras (Jan.

1997)

National Workshop on Electron Microscopy RSIC

Punjab University Chandigarh (Jan. 2000)

Workshop on Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Kashmir Himalaya in Regional Development and Golden Jubilee Celebrations Department of Botany University of Kashmir Srinagar (15th Oct. 2011)

Symposia/Seminars Conferences/Congresses Etc. Participated

Papers/Lectures Presented

National Seminar on Recent Research Trends in Life

Sciences CORD K.U. Srinagar 26-28 Aug. 2002

Silver Jubilee Conference of Indian Botanical Society

MJP Rohilkhand University Bareilly U.P. 27-29 Oct.

2002 (Paper Presented)

2nd International Congress of Plant Physiology IARI

New Delhi 8-12 Jan. 2003 (Paper Presented)

8th International Symposium on Postharvest

Physiology of Ornamental Plants Wageningen

University (Doorwerth) Netherlands 10-14 Aug. 2003

(Paper Presented)

National Seminar on Recent Advances in Plant Science

Research University of Kashmir Srinagar 12-14 Oct.

2003 (Paper Presented)

2nd JK Science Congress University of Kashmir

Srinagar 25-27 July 2006 (Paper Presented)

National Seminar on Plant Physiology Dr. B.S. Konkan

Krishi Vidyapeeth Dapoli M.S. 29 Nov.-1 Dec. 2007

(Paper Presented)

Lecture on Photosynthesis State Institute of Education

Srinagar Kashmir 3rd and 4th Jan, 2008 (Extension

Lecture)

9th International Symposium on Postharvest Quality of

Ornamental Plants Universities of Aarhus and

Copenhagen (Odense) Denmark 11-14 Aug. 2008

(Paper Presented)

4th JK Science Congress University of Kashmir

Srinagar 12-14 Nov. 2008 (Paper Presented)

National conference on Biodiversity: Present Status and

Future Challenges University of Kashmir Srinagar 26-

28 March 2009 (Paper Presented)

Seminar on Autonomy of Universities- Emerging Issues

and Challenges Aug. 2009

National Conference on Frontiers in Plant Physiology

Towards Sustainable Agriculture Assam Agricultural

University Jorhat Assam 5-7 Nov. 2009 (Invited

Lecture)

National Symposium on Lifestyle Floriculture:

Challenges and Opportunities Dr. Y.S. Parmar

University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni Solan

H.P. 19-21 March 2010 (Paper Presented)

International Day of Biological Diversity University of

Kashmir Srinagar 22nd May 2010

Flori India Fair- Exhibition Conference Buyer-Seller

Meet Assocham Srinagar J&K 27-29 May 2010

Lecture on Biofuels in the Present Day Context of

Energy Crisis Government Degree College Beerwah

Kashmir 7th June 2010 (Extension Lecture)

Lecture on Carrier Opportunities in Biosciences

Government Degree College Beerwah Kashmir 24th

Aug. 2010 (Invited Lecture)

Lecture on Biological Energy Transduction Government

Degree College Beerwah Kashmir 15th Sept. 2010

(Extension Lecture)

6th JK Science Congress University of Kashmir

Srinagar 2-4 Dec. 2010

National Conference of Plant Physiology on

Physiological and Molecular Approaches for Crop

Improvement under Changing Environment Banaras

Hindu University Varanasi 25-27 Nov. 2010 (Paper

Presented)

World Arbor Day University of Kashmir Srinagar 22nd

March 2011

National Seminar on Sustainable Crop Productivity

Through Physiological Intervention Ramnarain Ruia

College Matunga Mumbai 24-26 Nov. 2011 (Paper

Presented)

International Day for Biological Diversity. Department

of Botany University of Kashmir Srinagar 22nd May

2012

8th JK Science Congress University of Kashmir

Srinagar 17-19 Sept. 2012 (Paper Presented)

10th International Symposium on Postharvest Quality

of Ornamental Plants Federal University of Vicosa

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco and Brazilian

Agricultural Foundation (Porto de Galinhas

Pernambuco) Brazil 16-19 Oct. 2012 (Paper Presented)

National Seminar of Plant Physiology on Physiological

and Molecular Approaches for Development of Climate

Resilient Crops. Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural

University Rajendranagar Hyderabad 12-14 Dec. 2012

(Lead Lecture)

Inspire 2013 University of Kashmir Srinagar (7-11

Sept. 2013)

National Science Day 2013 “Genetically modified crops

and food security” Department of Botany University of

Kashmir Srinagar 14th Sept. 2013

National Conference of Plant Physiology on “Current

trends in plant biology research” Directorate of

groundnut research Junagadh and Junagadh

Agricultural University, Junagadh India 13-16 Dec.

2013 (Lead Lecture)

Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on “Himalayan

Biodiversity and Bioresources: Mapping, Utilization and

Conservation” Department of Botany, University of

Kashmir, Srinagar 8-10 May. 2014

11th JK Science Congress University of Kashmir

Srinagar 12-14Oct. 2015 (Paper Presented)

3rd International Plant Physiology Congress on

“Challenges and Strategies in Plant Biology Research”,

JNU, New Delhi, India 11-14 Dec. 2015 (Lead Lecture)

Awards Obtained Best Poster Presentation Award during National

Symposium on Lifestyle Floriculture: Dr. Y. S. Parmar

University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni Solan

H.P. (19-21 March 2010)

Shiksha Rattan Puraskar by India International

Friendship Society for meritorious services outstanding

performance and remarkable role by Dr. Bhishma

Narain Singh on 23rd Dec. 2013.

Awards Obtained in Teaching Pursuits at Postgraduate level

Obtained the Grade “Excellent” in Teaching based on Students Evaluation Conducted by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) University of Kashmir Srinagar during 2006

No. of Students Supervised

M. Phil Ph. D

13 (Degree awarded) 04(Degree Awarded)

No. of Students Registered

Ph. D

09

Administrative positions being currently held

Memberships of Academic Bodies

Head Department of Botany University of Kashmir

Srinagar

Coordinator Postgraduate Programme in Bioresources

Hon. Director Centre of Biodiversity and Plant

Taxonomy University of Kashmir Srinagar

Member Academic Council

Member Board of Undergraduate Studies in Botany

Member Board of Postgraduate Studies in Botany

Member Board of postgraduate Studies in Bioresources

Member Departmental Research Committee

PUBLICATIONS

1. Farooq, S. and Tahir, I. 1982. Grain characteristics and composition of some buckwheats

(Fagopyrum Gaertn.) cultivated in Kashmir. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 3:877-881.ISSN: 2050-

9768/Refereed/Indexed/National.

2. Gohil, R.N., Rather, G.M., Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1983. Comparative cytology, growth

and grain composition of West Himalayan buckwheats. Proc. 2nd Int. Symp. Buckwheat

Miyazaki, Japan. Buckwheat Research. pp. 87-101.(Proceedings of International

Symposium 7-10 Sep. 1983).

3. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1983. Growth and yield characteristics of some buckwheats

(Fagopyrum Gaertn.) from Kashmir. Geobios 10(5): 193-197.ISSN: 0251-1223/ Refereed/

Indexed/National.

4. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1985. Grain composition in some buckwheat cultivars (Fagopyrum

Gaertn.) with particular reference to protein fractions. Qual. Plant. Plant Foods Hum.

Nutr. 35:153-159.ISSN: 0921-9668/Refereed/Indexed/ International/ Impact Factor I.F

(2015)= 2.276.

5. Farooq, S., Chrungoo, N.K. and Tahir, I. 1985. Effect of gallic acid on germination,

seedling growth and content of phenolics on buckwheat and fenugreek. Plant Physiol. &

Biochem. 12(1): 17-20. ISSN: 0379-5578/Refereed/Indexed/National (Presently J. Plant

Biol. ISSN: 0972-3862).

6. Tahir, I., Farooq, S. and Bhat, M.R. 1985. Insect pollinators and pests associated with

cultivated buckwheat in Kashmir (India). Buckwheat Newsletter FAGOPYRUM 5: 3-

5.ISSN: 0352-3032/Refereed/Indexed/International.

7. Bhat, M.R., Bhali, R.K. and Tahir, I. 1986. Predator complex of Melon Aphid (Aphis

gossypii Glov.), a serious pest of buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.) in Kashmir (India).

Buckwheat Newsletter FAGOPYRUM 6: 12.ISSN: 0352-3032/ Refereed/ Indexed/

International.

8. Farooq, S. and Tahir, I. 1987. Species relationship in buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.) through

electrophoresis of proteins and enzymes. Genetika 19(1): 61-65.ISSN: 0534-

0012/Refereed/Indexed/International/Impact Factor I.F (2015)=0.308.

9. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1987. Occurrence of phenolic compounds in four cultivated

buckwheats with particular reference to grain quality. Buckwheat Newsletter

FAGOPYRUM 7:7-8.ISSN: 0352-3032/Refereed/Indexed/ International.

10. Farooq, S. and Tahir, I. 1987. Comparative study of some growth attributes in buckwheats

(Fagopyrum spp.) cultivated in Kashmir. Buckwheat Newsletter FAGOPYRUM 7:9-12.

ISSN: 0352-3032/Refereed/Indexed/International.

11. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1987. Breeding systems in buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.) cultivated

in Kashmir. Genetika 19(3): 205-208.ISSN: 0534-0012/Refereed/Indexed/ International/

Impact Factor I.F (2015)=0.308.

12. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1988. Effect of foliar applied cycocel at elevated concentrations on

the growth and yield of common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench). Buckwheat

Newsletter FAGOPYRUM 8: 29-32.ISSN: 0352-3032/ Refereed/Indexed/International.

13. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1988. Effect of ethrel on growth and yield of two buckwheat

cultivars grown in Kashmir. Buckwheat Newsletter FAGOPYRUM 8:57-63.ISSN: 0352-

3032/Refereed/Indexed/International.

14. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1988. Review article on buckwheat. Buckwheat Newsletter

FAGOPYRUM 8: 33-53.ISSN: 0352-3032/Refereed/Indexed/ International.

15. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1988. Metabolic changes in four buckwheats (Fagopyrum spp.)

during seed germination. Plant Physiol. & Biochem. 15(2): 182-188.ISSN: 0379-

5578/Refereed/Indexed/National (Presently J. Plant Biol. ISSN: 0972-3862).

16. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1989. Grain and leaf characteristics of perennial buckwheat (F.

cymosum Meissn). Buckwheat Newsletter FAGOPYRUM 9: 41-43.ISSN: 0352-

3032/Refereed/Indexed/International.

17. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1989. Growth and yield in four buckwheats (Fagopyrum spp.)

grown in Kashmir. Buckwheat Newsletter FAGOPYRUM 9: 44-46.ISSN: 0352-

3032/Refereed/Indexed/International.

18. Farooq, S. and Tahir, I. 1989. Leaf composition in some buckwheat cultivars (Fagopyrum

Gaertn.) grown in Kashmir. Buckwheat Newsletter FAGOPYRUM 9:67-70.ISSN: 0352-

3032/Refereed/Indexed/International.

19. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1989. Accumulation of nitrogen and carbohydrate reserves in

grains of four buckwheats (Fagopyrum spp.) during development. Plant Physiol. &

Biochem. 16(1): 57-61.ISSN: 0379-5578/Refereed/Indexed/National (Presently J. Plant

Biol. ISSN: 0972-3862).

20. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1989. Effect of cycocel and alar on growth and yield of two

buckwheat cultivars grown in Kashmir. Proc. 4th Intl. Symp. Buckwheat Orel, USSR. pp.

384-395.(Proceedings of International Symposium11-15 July 1989).

21. Farooq, S. and Tahir, I. 1989. Intrageneric relationship in buckwheat (Fagopyrum spp.)

through electrophoretic analysis. Proc. 4th Intl. Symp. Buckwheat Orel, USSR. pp. 416-

427.(Proceedings of International Symposium 11-15 July 1989).

22. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1989. Some morpho-physiological characteristics in four

buckwheats (Fagopyrum spp.) grown in Kashmir. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 13(2): 433-

436.ISSN: 2050-9768/Refereed/Indexed/National.

23. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1989. Nitrate reductase activity in seedlings, leaves and grains of

four buckwheats (Fagopyrum spp.) grown in Kashmir. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

11(2): 67-71.(ISSN: 0137-5881/Refereed/Indexed/International/ Impact Factor I.F

(2015)= 1.563.

24. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1990. Growth analysis and yield in buckwheats (Fagopyrum spp.)

grown in Kashmir. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 12(4): 311-324.(ISSN: 0137-

5881/Refereed/Indexed/International/Impact Factor I.F (2015)= 1.563.

25. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1991. Simulation of growth rate in buckwheats (Fagopyrum spp.)

grown in Kashmir. Buckwheat Newsletter FAGOPYRUM 11:60-62.ISSN: 0352-

3032/Refereed/Indexed/International.

26. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1991. Growth patterns in buckwheats (Fagopyrum spp.) grown in

Kashmir. Buckwheat Newsletter FAGOPYRUM 11:63-67.ISSN: 0352-3032/Refereed/

Indexed/International.

27. Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 1998. Buckwheat Research in Kashmir. Proc. 7th Intl. Symp.

Buckwheat: Advances in Buckwheat Research. Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada. pp. 83-

87.(Proceedings of International Symposium12-14 Aug. 1998).

28. Sultan, S.M., Tahir, I. and Farooq, S. 2001. Effect of sucrose and cobalt chloride in the

holding solution on the vase life and flower quality of cut scapes of Hemerocallis fulva L.

cv. Royal Crown. J. Plant Biol. 28(1): 127:130.ISSN: 0972-3862/Refereed/Indexed/

National.

29. Sultan, S.M., Tahir, I., Arif, M. and Farooq, S. 2002. Cycloheximide spray treatment soon

after opening prolongs longevity of detached morning glory (Ipomoea triclor) flowers. J.

Plant Biol. 29(1): 105-108.ISSN: 0972-3862/ Refereed/ Indexed/National.

30. Arif, M. Tahir, I., Sultan, S.M. and Farooq, S. 2002. Enhancement of vase life of cut

scapes of garden iris (Iris germanica L.) with sucrose and cobalt chloride. JIBS. 81: 353-

354.ISSN: 0019-4468/Refereed/Indexed/National.

31. Gulzar, S., Amin, I., Tahir, I., Farooq, S. and Sultan, S.M. 2003. Effect of cytokinins on

the senescence and longevity of isolated flowers of garden iris (Iris germanica) pretreated

with cycloheximide. Indian J. Plant Physiol. (Special issue) 500-507.ISSN: 0019-5502/

Refereed/Non-indexed/National.

32. Gulzar, S., Tahir, I., Amin, I., Farooq, S. and Sultan, S.M. 2005. Effect of cytokinins on

the senescence and longevity of isolated flowers of day lily (Hemerocallis fulva) cv. Royal

Crown sprayed with cycloheximide. Acta Hort. 669:395-403.ISSN: 0567-7572/ISBN: 90

6605 538 3/Refereed/Indexed/ International.

33. Gulzar, S. Tahir, I., Amin, I. and Farooq, S. 2005. Flower development and senescence in

Petunia hydrida cv. Tint cascade. J. Plant Biol. 32(1)53-56.ISSN: 0972-3862/

Refereed/Indexed/National.

34. Arif, Z.M., Tahir, I.,Farooq, S. and Sultan, S.M. 2005. Sucrose and 8-HQS prolongs the

vase life and improves the quality of cut scapes of Hemerocallis fulva L. cv. Royal Crown.

Proc. Intl. Conf. Postharvest Technology and Quality Mgt. in Arid Tropics. Sultan

Qaboos University, Oman. pp. 109-113.(Proceedings of International Conference31

Jan.-2 Feb. 2005).

35. Gul, F., Tahir, I. and Sultan, S.M. 2005. Effect of some polyamines and protein synthesis

inhibitors on flower senescence in Petunia hybrida Vilm. cv. Tint Cascade. Oriental

Science 10(2): 117-122.ISSN: 0971-793X/Non-refereed/Non-indexed/Local.

36. Gul, F., Tahir, I. and Sultan, S.M. 2007. Effect of storage temperatures on postharvest

performance of Amaryllis belladonna L. cv. Rosea scapes. J. Plant Biol. 34(1):43-

47.ISSN: 0972-3862/Refereed/Indexed/National.

37. Gul, F. and Tahir, I. 2009. Effect of cool and wet storage on postharvest performance of

Nerine sarniensis cv. Red scapes. Acta Hort. 847: 345-351.ISSN: 0567-7572/ISBN:

97890 6605 692 3/Refereed/Indexed/International.

38. Shahri, W., Tahir, I. and Gul, F. 2009. Effect of dry and wet storage at cool temperatures

on postharvest performance of Consolida ajacis cv. Violet Blue spikes. J. Plant Biol.

36(1): 5-9. ISSN: 0972-3862/Refereed/Indexed/National.

39. Shahri, W. andTahir, I. 2010. Effect of cycloheximide on senescence and postharvest

performance of Ranunculus asiaticus L. flowers. Pak. J. Bot. 42(5):3577-3585.ISSN:

0556-3321/Refereed/Indexed/International/Impact Factor I.F (2015)=0.658.

40. Shahri, W., Tahir, I., Islam, S.T. and Ahmad, M. 2010. Response of some ornamental

flowers of family Ranunculaceae to sucrose feeding. Afr. J. Plant Sci. 4(9): 346-

352.ISSN: 1996-0824/Refereed/Indexed/International.

41. Shahri, W. and Tahir, I. 2010. Comparative effect of ethylene antagonists: silver

thiosulphate (STS) and amino-oxyacetic acid (AOA) on postharvest performance of cut

spikes of Consolida ajacis cv. Violet Blue. Intl. J. Agr. &Food Sci. Technol. 1(2): 103-

113.ISSN: 2249-3050/Refereed/Indexed/International.

42. Shahri, W. and Tahir, I. 2011. Flower senescence-strategies and some associated events.

Bot. Rev. 77: 152-184. ISSN: 0006-8101/Refereed/Indexed/International/ Impact

Factor I.F (2015)=1.290.

43. Shahri, W. and Tahir, I. 2011. An effective storage protocol for improving the postharvest

performance in cut spikes of Consolida ajacis Nieuwl cv. Violet Blue. Scientia Hortic.

129: 154-158.ISSN: 0304-4238/Refereed/Indexed/International/ Impact Factor I.F

(2015)=1.538.

44. Shahri, W., Tahir, I. Islam, S.T. and Bhat, M. A. 2011. Physiological and biochemical

changes associated with flower development and senescence in so far unexplored

Helleborus orientalis Lam. cv. Olympicus. Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plants 17(1): 33-39. (ISSN:

0971-5894/Refereed/Indexed/International/Impact Factor I.F (2015)=1.351.

45. Shahri, W. and Tahir, I. 2011. Physiological and biochemical changes associated with

flower development and senescence in Consolida ajacis Nieuwl cv. Violet Blue. Front.

Agric. China 5(2): 201-208.ISSN: 1673-7334/Refereed/Indexed/ International.

46. Shahri, W., Tahir, I., Islam, S.T. and Bhat, M.A. 2011. Effect of ethylene antagonists (STS

and AOA) on postharvest senescence of Ranunculus asiaticus L. Res. J. Bot.6(2): 95-

99.ISSN: 1816-4919/Refereed/Indexed/International.

47. Islam, S.T., Tahir, I., Shahri, W. and Bhat, M.A. 2011. Effect of cycloheximide on

senescence and postharvest performance in Hemerocallis fulva cv. Royal Crown. J. Plant

Sci. 6(1): 14-25.ISSN: 1816-4951/Refereed/Indexed/International.

48. Bhat, M.A., Tahir, I., Shahri, W. and. Islam, S.T. 2011. Effect of cycocel and B-nine

(growth retardants) on growth and flowering of Erysimum marshallii (Henfr.) Bois. J.

Plant. Sci. 6(2): 95-101.ISSN: 1816-4951/Refereed/Indexed/ International.

49. Shahri, W., Tahir, I., Islam, S.T. and Bhat, M. A. 2011. Effect of dry and wet storage at

cool temperatures on postharvest performance of Ranunculus asiaticus L. flowers. Front.

Agric. China 5(3): 382-387.ISSN: 1673-7334/Refereed/Indexed/ International.

50. Shahri, W., Tahir, I., Islam, S.T. and Bhat, M. A. 2011. Synergistic effect of STS and cool

storage on postharvest performance of cut spikes of Consolida ajacis cv. Violet Blue. Hort.

Environ. Biotechnol. 52(5): 466-470.ISSN: 2211-3452/Refereed/Indexed/International/

Impact factor I. F (2015) = 0.662.

51. Shahri, W. and Tahir I. 2011. Flower development and senescence in Ranunculus asiaticus

L. J. Fruit Ornam. Plant Res. 19(2): 123-131.ISSN: 1231-0948/ Refereed/Indexed/

International.

52. Shahri, W. and Tahir I. 2011. Effect of cycloheximide on postharvest performance of cut

spikes of Consolida ajacis cv. Violet Blue. J. Appl. Hort. 13(2): 134-138.ISSN: 0972-

1045/Refereed/Indexed/International.

53. Gul, F., Tahir, I. and Rasool, I.U. 2011. Senescence and postharvest performance of cut

Nerine sarniensis flowers: effect of cycloheximide. Int. Jour. Bot. 8(1): 22-30.ISSN:

1811-9700/Refereed/Indexed/International.

54. Gul, F., Tahir, I. 2012. Effect of Dry and Wet Storage at Cool Temperatures on Postharvest

Performance of Narcissus tazetta cv. Kashmir Local Flowers. JHSOP. 4(1): 66-74. ISSN:

2079-2158/Refereed/Indexed/International.

55. Gul, F., Tahir, I. 2013. An effective protocol for improving vase life and postharvest

performance of cut Narcissus tazetta flowers. JSSAS 12: 39-46. ISSN:1658-077X

Refereed/Indexed/International.

56. Tahir, I. and Ahmad, S. S. 2012. “Postharvest physiology of cut flowers”. In: Proceedings

of National Seminar of Plant Physiology on Physiological and Molecular Approaches for

Development of Climate Resilient crops, 12-14 Dec., Department of Crop Physiology

Acharaya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University and Indian Society for Plant Physiology

New Delhi. pp. 167-177.

57. Ahmad, S.S., Tahir, I. and Shahri, W. 2013. Effect of different storage treatments on

physiology and postharvest performance in cut scapes of three Iris species. JAST 15: 323-

331. ISSN: 1680-7073/Refereed/Indexed/International/ Impact factor I.F (2015) =

0.816.

58. Gul, F. and Tahir, I. 2013. Efficacy of STS pulsing and Floral Preservative Solutions on

Senescence and Postharvest Performance of Narcissus pseudonarcissus cv. Emperor.

Trends in Horticultural Research 3(1): 14-26. ISSN 1996-0735/Referred/

Indexed/National.

59. Gul, F., Tahir, I. and Shahri W. 2013. Postharvest dry storage treatments enhance vase life

of cut scapes of Nerine sarniensis cv. Red. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences,

India Section B: Biological Sciences 83(4): 505-511. ISSN: 0369-8211/Refereed/

Indexed/National/Impact factor I. F (2015) = 0.396.

60. Shahri, W. and Tahir, I. 2013. Flower senescence: some molecular aspects. Planta.

239:277–297. ISSN: 0032-0935/Refereed/Indexed/International/Impact Factor I.F

(2015) = 3.239.

61. Tahir, I. and Ahmad, S.S. 2013. How flowers wither. Proc. of National Conference of plant

Physiology on “Current Trends in Plant Biology Research”. Directorate of Groundnut

Research Institute, Junagadh and Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, India. pp.

106-116.

62. Pirzadah, T.B., Malik, B., Tahir, I. and Rehman, R. 2013. Buckwheat: An introspective

and future perspective in Kashmir Himalayas. Proc. 12th Intl. Symp. Buckwheat Laŝko,

Slovenia. pp. 384-395. (Proceedings of International Symposium 21-25 August 2013).

ISBN: 978-961-93535-1-6.

63. Dar, R. A., Tahir, I. and Ahmad, S. S. 2014. Sugars and sugar alcohols have their say in

the regulation of flower senescence in Dianthus chinensis L. Scientia Horticulturae. 174:

24-28. ISSN: 0304-4238/Refereed/Indexed/International/ Impact Factor I.F (2015) =

1.538.

64. Gul, F., Tahir, I. and Shahri, W. 2014. Improvement in postharvest performance of cut

scapes of Nerine sarniensis Red by the application of growth regulators. IJPTI. 4:103-113.

ISSN: 1744-7569/Refereed/Indexed/International.

65. Dar, R. A., Tahir, I. and Ahmad, S. S. 2014. Physiological and biochemical changes

associated with flower development and senescence in Dianthus chinensis L. Indian Journal

of Plant Physiology. 19(3): 215-221. ISSN: 0019-5502/Refereed/ Indexed/International.

66. Hakeem, K. R., Rehman, R. and Tahir, I. 2014. Plant signaling: Understanding the

molecular crosstalk. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; 233 Spring Street New York,

NY 10013, USA. ISBN: 978-81-322-1542-4.

67. Hakeem, R.K., Rehman, R., Chandna, R., Tahir, I and Iqbal, M. 2014.Unraveling Salt

stress in plants through proteomics. In Salt Stress in Plants: Signalling, Omics and

Adaptations. Eds., Ahmad, P., Azooz, M.M & Prasad, M.N.V. Springer Science+Business

Media, LLC; 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA. pp. 47-61. ISBN: 978-81-

322-1542-4.

68. Rehman, R., Hakeem, R.K. and Tahir, I.2014.Variability in Fusarium species causing wilt

disease in crops: A transcriptomic approach to combat biotic stress by characterizing

dialogue between host and pathogen. In Crop improvement: New approaches and modern

techniques. Eds., Hakeem, K., Ahmad, P. & Ozturk, M. Springer Science+Business Media,

LLC; 233 Spring Street, New York, NY USA. pp. 269-293. ISBN: 978-1-4614-7028-1.

69. Ahmad, S. S., Tahir, I., Shahri, W. and Dar, R. A. 2014. Ethylene signaling in plants-

Introspection In Plant signaling: Understanding the molecular crosstalk. Springer

Science+Business Media, LLC; 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA. Ed.

Hakeem, R. K, Rehman, R. & Tahir, I. 303-314. ISBN: 978-81-322-1542-4.

70. Shahri, W., Tahir, I. and Ahmad, S. S., 2014. Sugar signaling In Plant signaling:

Understanding the molecular crosstalk. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; 233

Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA. Ed. Hakeem, K. R, Rehman, R. & Tahir, I. 93-

116. ISBN: 978-81-322-1542-4.

71. Dar, R. A., Tahir, I. and Ahmad, S. S. 2014. Senescence: mechanism, regulation and

signaling In Plant signaling: Understanding the molecular crosstalk. Springer

Science+Business Media, LLC; 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013, USA. Ed.

Hakeem, R. K, Rehman, R. & Tahir, I. 257-266. ISBN: 978-81-322-1542-4.

72. Malik, B., Pirzada, T. B., Tahir, I., Rehman, R. and Abdin, M. Z. 2014. Plant signaling:

response to reactive oxygen species In Plant signaling: Understanding the molecular

crosstalk. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC; 233 Spring Street, New York, NY

10013, USA. Ed. Hakeem, K. R, Rehman, R. & Tahir, I. 1-38. ISBN: 978-81-322-1542-4.

73. Shahri, W. and Tahir, I. 2014. Abaca Fiber: A Renewable Bio-resource for Industrial Uses

and Other Applications In Biomass and Bioenergy. Springer International Publishing

Switzerland. Ed. Hakeem, R. K, Jawaid, M. and Rashid, U. 21-47. ISBN 978-3-319-07641-

6.

74. Malik, B., Pirzadah, T. B., Islam, S. T., Tahir, I., Kumar, M. and Rehman, R. U. 2014.

Phytoremediation: An Eco-Friendly Green Technology for Pollution Prevention, Control

and Remediation In Soil remediation and Plants: Prospects and Challenges. Academic

Press, An imprint of Elsevier, UK. Ed. Hakeem, K. Sabir, M., Ozturk, M and Mermut, A.

R. 107-130. ISBN: 9780127999135.

75. Malik, B., Pirzadah, T. B., Tahir, I., Dar, T. H. and Rehman, R. U. 2014. Recent trends and

approaches in Phytoremediation In Soil remediation and Plants: Prospects and Challenges.

Academic Press, An imprint of Elsevier, UK. Ed. Hakeem, K. Sabir, M., Ozturk, M and

Mermut, A. R. 131-147. ISBN: 9780127999135.

76. Malik, B., Pirzadah, T. B., Islam, S. T., Tahir, I., Kumar, M. and Rehman, R. U. 2015.

Biomass Pellet Technology: A Green Approach for Sustainable Development In

Agricultural Biomass Based Potential Materials. Springer International Publishing

Switzerland. Ed. Hakeem, R. K., Jawaid, M. and Alothman, O.Y.403-433. ISBN: 978-3-

319-13847-3.

77. Ahmad, S.S and Tahir, I. 2015. Storage protocol for improving the postharvest

performance in cut scapes of Iris versicolor. Acta Horticulturae. 1060: 71-79. ISSN: 0567-

7572/ Refereed/Indexed/International.

78. Nisar, S., Tahir, I. and Ahmad, S.S. 2015. Modulation of flower senescence in Nicotiana

plumbaginifolia by polyamines. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology. 20(2):186-190. ISSN:

0019-5502/Refereed/Indexed/International.

79. Arief, Z. M and Tahir, I. 2015. Sucrose, cobalt chloride and aerated soft drink improves

the vase life and quality of cut scapes of Hemerocallis fulva. Journal of Postharvest

Technology3(4):97-100. ISSN: 2083-5965 / Refereed/ Indexed/ International.

80. Dar, R.A, Tahir, I. and Ahmad, S.S. 2015. Is the Biochemical Mechanism of Petal

Senescence Similar Within a Genus? A Case Study of Dianthus. Horticulture, Environment,

Biotechnology. 56(5): 654–661. ISSN: 2211-3452/Refereed/Indexed /International/

Impact Factor I.F (2014) = 0.662.

81. Gul, F., Tahir, I and Shahri, W. 2015. Flower development and senescence in Narcissus

tazetta Kashmir Local. Folia Horticulturae. 27(2):115-120. ISSN: 2083-5965/Refereed/

Indexed/International.

82. Dar, R.A, Tahir, I. and Ahmad, S.S. 2015. Cycloheximide efficacy varies temporally in

improving postharvest performance of cool wet stored Dianthus chinensis L. cut sprays.

Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences.

(Online) DOI 10.1007/s40011-015-0584-z. ISSN: 0369-8211/ Refereed/Indexed/

International/Impact Factor I.F (2015) = 0.396.

83. Wani, A. S., Ahmad, A., Hayat, S. and Tahir, I. 2016. Is foliar spray of proline sufficient

for mitigation of salt stress in Brassica juncea cultivars? Environmental Science and

Pollution Research. 23:13413–13423. ISSN: 1614-7499/Refereed/ Indexed/International/

Impact Factor I.F (2015) = 2.760.

84. Ahmad, S. S. and Tahir, I. 2016. Putrescine and Jasmonates outplay conventional growth

regulators in improving postharvest performance of Iris germanica L. cut scapes.

Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences.

(Online) DOI 10.1007/s40011-015-0584-z. ISSN: 0369-8211/ Refereed/ Indexed/

International/Impact Factor I.F (2015) = 0.396.

85. Malik, B., Pirzadah, T. B., Tahir, I., Abdin, M.Z. and Rehman, R. U. 2016. Phytochemical

studies on Cichorium intybus L. (chicory) from Kashmir Himalaya using GC-MS. Journal

of Pharmacy Research 10(11): 715-726. ISSN: 0097-4694/ Refereed/Indexed/

International.

86. Pirzadah, T. B., Malik, B. Tahir and I. Rehman, R. U. 2016. Vivipary in Fagopyrum

esculentum. Folia Biologica ET Geologica. 57 (2): 5-59. ISSN: 2335-2914/ Refereed/

Indexed/International.

87. Ahmad, S. S. and Tahir, I. 2016. How and why of flower senescence: Understanding from

models to ornamentals. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology. 21(4): 446-456. ISSN: 0974-

0252 /Refereed/Indexed/International.

88. Ahmad, S. S. and Tahir, I. 2016. Increased oxidative stress, lipid peroxidation and protein

degradation trigger senescence in Iris versicolor L. flowers. Physiology and Molecular

Biology of Plants. ISSN: 0974-0430/Refereed/Indexed/International/ Impact Factor I.F

= 1.351.

89. Ahmad, S. S. and Tahir, I. 2016. Regulatory role of phenols in flower development and

senescence in the genus Iris. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology (Online). ISSN: 0974-0252

/Refereed/Indexed/International.

90. Farooq, S., Rehman, R. U., Pirzadah, T. B., Malik, B. Dar, F. A. and Tahir, I. 2016.

Cultivation, Agronomic practices and growth performance of Buckwheat. In “Molecular

Breeding and Nutritional Aspects of Buckwheat” Eds. Zhou, M., Kreft, I., Woo, S.H.,

Chrungoo, N. and Wieslander, G. Elsevier Publications. 299-319. ISBN: 9780128037140.

91. Dar, F. A., Pirzadah, T. B., Malik, B., Tahir, I. and Rehman, R. U. 2017. Molecular

genetics of buckwheat and its role in crop improvement. In Buckwheat germplasm in the

world. Eds. Zhou, M., Kreft, I., Woo, S. H., Wieslander, G. and Yu, T. Elsevier

Publications. Elsevier Publication.

92. Malik, B., Pirzadah, T. B., Tahir, I., Murtaza, I. and Rehman, R. U. 2017. Phenomics

Science: An integrated inter-disciplinary approach for crop improvement. In Plant Omics

and Crop Breeding. Eds. Zargar, S. M. and Rai, V. Apple Academic Press Inc. 9 Spinnaker

Way Waretown, NJ 08758 USA. ISBN: 9781771884556

93. Wani, A. S., Hayat, S. Ahmad, A. and Tahir, I. 2017. Efficacy of brassinosteroid analogues

in the mitigation of toxic effects of salt stress in Brassica juncea plants. Journal of

Environmental Biology. (Online). ISSN: 2394-0379/Refereed/Indexed/ International/

Impact Factor I.F = 0.529.

94. Pirzadah, T. B., Malik, B., Tahir, I., Qureshi, M. I. and Rehman, R.U. 2017. Metabolite

Fingerprinting and Antioxidant Potential of Tartary Buckwheat- an Underutilized

Pseudocereal crop from Kashmir Region. Free Radicals and Antioxidants. 7(1): 95-106.

ISSN: 2231-2536 /Refereed/Indexed/International.

95. Wani, A. S., Tahir, I., Ahmad, S S., Dar, R. A and Nisar, S. 2017 . Efficacy of 24-

epibrassinolide in improving the nitrogen metabolism and antioxidant system in chickpea

cultivars under cadmium and/or NaCl stress. Scientia Horticulturae 225: 48-55.

96. Pirzadah, T. B.,Malik B., Tahir, I, Qureshi M, I. and Rehman R. U. 2017. Characterization

of mercury-induced stress biomarkers in Fagopyrum tataricum plants. International Journal

of Phytoremediation ( Accepted )