Mohammed Latif Khan
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Prof Mohammed Latif Khan

Male Doctor of Philosophy
Professor (HAG) | Department of Botany
Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (2019 - 2026)
Madhya Pradesh
Expertise: Ecology
8 Publications
39 Projects
34 Scopus Citations
33 CrossRef
42 Years 1 Month Total Experience
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Professional Recognition

Nanda Memorial Award for Young Scientist
1995
Indian Society for Tree Scientists, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
DST-BOYSCAST Fellowship to work at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, USA
1995
Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi
DBT- Overseas Associateship to work at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
2004
Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi
DBT - Overseas Associateship at Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
2008
Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi
Fellow
2006
Range Management Society of India, Jhansi
Fellow
2007
International Society for Tropical Ecology, Varanasi
Fellow
2006
National Institute of Ecology, New Delhi
Fellow
2009
National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi
Fellow
2010
National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi
Shastri Mobility Programme Fellowship
2018
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI), New Delhi
Fellowship
2018
International Society for Environmental Botanists, Lucknow, India
Global Initiatives for Academic Network (GIAN) programme ‘Molecular Genetics & Genomics in Biodiversity Conservation’ (sanctioned amount Rs. 5.44 lakhs
2019
Mininstry of Human Resource & Development, New Delhi
Received the appreciation for publishing the article in the most reputed journal ‘Nature’ of the world on 26th Nov., 2019 at the occasion of Gour Jaynti, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya Sagar, M.P
2019
Vice Chancellor,Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya Sagar, M.P.
Received the appreciation as a Coordinator of High Level Steering Committee of Third Cycle of Assessment and Accreditation of the Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar by NAAC held during 2015
2016
Vice Chancellor,Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, MP
Received the appreciation as an expert at 13th Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Congress- 2015 (Sponsored by Chhattisgarh Council of Science & Technology) held during 28 February-1 March, 2015 at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur
2015
Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, CG
02 Graduate students from Biology Department, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada doing research under my mentorship since August, 2019 under the international visiting fellowships received from different funding agencies
2020
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI), New Delhi
Fellow
2022
Royal Society of Biology, London

Community & Membership

Research Advisory Group Meeting of Rain Forest Research Institute, ICFRE, Jorhat, Assam
Member
Jan 2009
Committee for Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan of Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh
Member
Jan 2010
Multidisciplinary Committee for implementation of Environment safeguard measure, NEEPC, Ar
Member
Jan 2011
Advisory Management Committee of Regional Centre, National Afforestation and Eco-Developme
Member
Jan 2012
Inter-Academy Advisory Panel of INSPIRE Programme of DST, New Delhi
Experts
Jan 2012
MOEF, Govt. of India to celebrate “International Year of Biodiversity
Experts
Jan 2012
Committee for State Pollution Control Board of Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh
Member
Jan 2011
Committee for State Medicinal Plant Board of Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh
Member
Jan 2010
Core Committee on Climate Change Action Plan, Arunachal Pradesh
Member
Jan 2012
Long Term Ecological Observatory, MoEF & CC, New Delhi
Member
Jan 2011
Elected as Vice President of Executive Council of National Institute of Ecology (NIE), New
Vice President
Jan 2014
Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment (SSCE), Lucknow
Executive Council Member
Jan 2015
Rangeland Management Society of India
Councilor
Jan 2008
National Institute of Ecology, India
Councilor
Jan 2010
Indian Journal of Agroforestry
Editor
Jan 2008
Scientific World Journal (Ecology section), UK
On the editorial board
Jan 2012
Journal “Nature and Environment
On the Editorial Board
Jan 2012
On the panel of taskforce of DBT, New Delhi for the project’ Demonstration of cultivation,
Member
Jan 2017
Elected as Vice President of Executive Council of National Institute of Ecology (NIE), New
Vice President
Jan 2017
Inducted in the executive body of International Society of Environmental Botanists (2019 t
Executive Member
Jan 2019
Global Forest Biodiversity Initiatives (USA) (since 2016 till present)
Member
Jan 2016
Member of South Asia Region Network of IUCN – CEM (Critical Ecosystem Management), IUCN CE
Member
Jan 2016
UGC nominee in the advisory committee for monitoring the progress of SAP programme of Depa
University Grant Commission Nominee
Jan 2016
Executive Council Member of Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environm
Executive Council Member
Jan 2017
Research Advisory Group, Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, ICFRE, Dehradun
Member
Jan 2020
National Academy of Environmental Sciences, New Delhi
Life Member
Jan 2008
National Institute of Ecology, New Delhi, India
Life Member
Jan 2000
Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment (SSCE), Lucknow
Life Member
Jan 2013
Rangeland Management Society of India, India
Life Member
Jan 1990
Indian Society for Tree Scientists, India
Life Member
Jan 1992
Indian Society for Remote Sensing, Dehradun, India
Life Member
Jan 2000
All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi
Life Member
Jan 1994
Indian Science Congress
Life Member
Jan 1997
Indian Society for Conservation Biology, India
Annual
Jan 1997
Indian Society for Seed Science & Technology, New Delhi, India
Annual
Jan 1998
International Society of Environmental Botanists, NBRI, Lucknow
Life Member
Jan 2007

Personal Details

Doctor of Philosophy
1987
N/A
Professor (HAG)
Mar 2019 – Jun 2026
Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar | Department of Botany
Professor
Jun 2013 – Mar 2019
Dr. Harisingh Gaur Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar | Department of Botany
Professor
Jul 2011 – Mar 2012
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Department of Botany
Professor
Apr 2006 – Jun 2011
CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology
Associate Professor
Apr 1997 – Apr 2006
CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology
Assistant Professor
Feb 1992 – Apr 1997
CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology
Assistant Professor
Dec 1989 – Feb 1992
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar | Department of Forestry
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Oct 1986 – Dec 1989
North Eastern Hill University, Shillong | Department of Botany
Research Fellow
Apr 1983 – Sep 1986
North Eastern Hill University, Shillong | Department of Botany
Biological Sciences
Ecology

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Scholarly Work

Long-term monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem processes in Indian grassland
Other
Agency: Ministry of Environment and Forests Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: AA & S Order 13008/72/2019-CC
Monitoring forest structure and dynamics in relation to climate change across different biogeographic zones of India
Other
Agency: Ministry of Environment and Forests Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: AA & ES Order 13008/72/2019-CC dt. March 2020
Long-term monitoring of soil processes in forests and grasslands
Other
Agency: Ministry of Environment and Forests Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: AA & ES Order 13008/72/2019-CC dt. March 2020
Monitoring spatio-temporal dynamics of Above Ground Biomass in forests ecosystems using Airborne L & S band SAR images
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: Ref.EPSA/3.1. 1/2017 Dt:13.11.2017
Monitoring and phenological assessment of invasive plant species using airborne visible/infrared imaging spectrometer – next generation (AVIRIS – NG) and Sentinel-1 SAR images
Other
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: Ref.EPSA/4.1.1 /2017 Dt: 19.12.2017
Mapping and Quantitative Assessment of Plant Resources and its Distribution in Madhya Pradesh, Central India
Other
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: No.BT/PR12899 /NDB/39/506/2015 Dt. 20-6-.17
Effect of Lantana camara on Carbon Sequestration and CO2 Efflux of Different Forest Types in Central India. (Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded to Bilal Ahmad Wani
Completed
Agency: University Grants Commission Role: Other Grant: No.F.4-2/2006 (BSR)/BL/16-17/0164 Dated: 14-12-2016
A study on potential and effects of Gliricidium sepiumas an invasive tree. (National Post-Doctoral Fellowship awarded to Dr. Devika Bajpai
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Other Grant: F. No.PDF/2016/ 000652 Dated: 21.9.2016
Assessing the carbon sequestration potential of different forest types in Central India in response to climate change. (National Post-Doctoral Fellowship awarded to Javid Ahmad Dar
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Other Grant: F.No.PDF/2015 /000447 Dated: 15.7.2016
A study on reproduction potential of invasive tree Gliricidia sepium in relation to its invasion success. (Post-Doctoral Fellowship for Women awarded to Devika Bajpai
Completed
Agency: University Grants Commission Role: Other Grant: No.F.15/2015-17/PDFWM-2015-17-MAD-30802 (SA-II) Dt:12.10.2015
Studies on ecosystem dynamics of disturbed & undisturbed tropical rain forests of Arunachal Pradesh
Completed
Agency: Ministry of Environment and Forests Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: No.14/26/98-ERS/RE Dated: 4.3.2015
Exploration and conservation of ecologically and economically important threatened plant species occurred in sacred groves of Assam
Completed
Agency: Ministry of Environment and Forests Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: No. GBPI/IERP/ 10-11/11/109 Dated: 29.8.2014
Inventory, biodiversity value, status and strategies for conservation of sacred groves of central India
Completed
Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Role: Principal Investigator Grant: 38(1318)/12/ EMR-II Dated: 3.4.2012
Cultural Landscape: Linking biodiversity conservation with sustainable development in Arunachal Pradesh
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: FC003095 Dated: 25.7.2012
Exploration of microbial diversity and microbial role in arsenic mobilization in contaminated ground water of North Eastern states (Arunachal Pradesh & Assam
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: BT/19/NE/TBP/ 2010 Dt.: 25.2.11
All India Coordinated project on Sacred Grove Ecosystem Service Assessment of Madhya Pradesh. Co- Principal Investigator
Completed
Agency: Ministry of Environment and Forests Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: No.22/13/2011-(sg)/RE Dated: 28.3.2012
Monitoring of developmental activities of Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: No.CWL/D/21(78)/2011/189-91 Dated: 7-4-2011
Establishment of State Biotech Hubs (SBT hubs) by DBT under special programme for North Eastern States of India
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: N.BT/04/NE/2009 Dated: 22-12-2010
Modernization of Plant Biotechnology & Biochemistry Laboratory
Completed
Agency: All India Council for Technical Education Role: Principal Investigator Grant: F. No. 8024/ RIFD/MOD (NER)-64/ 2010-11 Dated: 3-3-2011
Isolation, characterization and identification of natural pigments of food and industrial values from filamentous fungi
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: BT/22/NE/TBP/ 2010 Dated: 16.3.2011
Study on species diversity of Primula in eastern Himalayan region, India
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: Through ATREE Bangalore ATREE-SGRNE/MAF/0 Dated: 20.8.2010
Spatial and temporal changes in Land-use/Land cover of Dehang Debang Biosphere Reserve of Arunachal Pradesh and its effect on plant diversity and population dynamics of important tree species
Completed
Agency: Ministry of Environment and Forests Role: Principal Investigator Grant: 8/04/07-CS/BR/53 Dated: 01-02-2010
Conservation and reintroduction of rare, endemic and endangered rhododendron species in the Indian Eastern Himalayas
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: Am. Rhod. Soc. Res. Comm. CCC 9/15/09 Dated:30.7.2009
Land use and land cover dynamics and impact of human dimension in Brahmaputra river basin
Completed
Agency: Indian Space Research Organisation Role: Principal Investigator Grant: ISRO-GBP LULC Dated: 31.3.2009
Expansion of infrastructure in plant microbe interaction & Biotechnology Laboratory
Completed
Agency: All India Council for Technical Education Role: Principal Investigator Grant: F. No. 8024/RID/ BOR/MOD-311/2008-09 Dated: 30.3.2009
Rodent control and Ecological analysis of the impact of bamboo flowering in Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram of Northeast India
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: ST(Ar.Pr.)/LSR/2K7/544 Dated: 23.7.2008
Biomass and Carbon Assessment in India
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: IIRS:FED:VCP/8 Dated: 8.6.2008
Inventory of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes, economic uses and conservation for sustainable development in Eastern Himalayan region of Arunachal Pradesh
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: No. SP/TSP/011 /2008 Dated: 15.6.2008
Establishment of biotech-hub at NERIST
Completed
Agency: Department of Bio-Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: D.O.BT/BI/04/055/2001 Dated: 14.2.2008
State of Environment (SOE) Report of Arunachal Pradesh
Completed
Agency: Ministry of Environment and Forests Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: 8/6/2007-EI Dated: 28.3.2008
Mapping of population status and conservation strategies of Taxus wallichiana Zucc. andIllicium griffithii Hook. – two threatened medicinal tree species in Arunachal Pradesh
Completed
Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Role: Principal Investigator Grant: 38 (1187)/08/ EMR-II Dated: 25.2.2008
Web GIS based digital atlas of the sacred groves of the north-east India: pilot study with sacred groves of Arunachal Pradesh
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: DSIR/Web/TIF026/2004-2005 Dated: 31-12-2004
Evaluation of regeneration behavior of selected endangered/threatened tree species in disturbed and undisturbed tropical rain forests of Arunachal Pradesh
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: SR/SO/PS-16/ 2002 Dated: 11-06-2004
Plant population dynamics under varied perturbation regimes and in forest successional environment, i.e., biodiversity fluxes and dynamics over space and time
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: F.No.PS(AF)/NRM/2010/2 Dated:23.7.2002
Studies on exploration, population status and conservation of Rhododendrons – keystone species in Arunachal Pradesh
Completed
Agency: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Role: Principal Investigator Grant: 1052)/02/EMR-II Dated: 20-2-2002
Exploration of germplasm of bamboos and canes in North Eastern India
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Principal Investigator Grant: NBPGR/NATP/BD/20032388 Dated: 23.1.2002
Inventory, biodiversity value, status and strategies for conservation of sacred groves of Manipur
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Strengthen the existing Botanical Garden at NERIST
Completed
Agency: Ministry of Environment and Forests Role: Co-Principal Investigator Grant: F.No.13/26/97-CS/BG Dated: 5.3-1998
Seed dispersal, germination and fitness of seedlings of Rudraksh (Elaeocarpus ganitrus
Completed
Agency: Department of Science and Technology Role: Principal Investigator Grant: F.No. SP/SO/C-04/94 Dated: 6.12.1996

Soil nutrients dynamics and associated microbial biomass under different agro-ecosystems of East Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh

University NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh
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Ecological studies on seed production, dispersal, germination and seedling fitness of Rudraksh (Elaeocarpus ganitrus, Roxb

University North Eastern Hill University, Shillong (India)
Year 2003
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STUDIES ON PLANT DIVERSITY AND REGENERATION OF A FEW TREE SPECIES IN THE SACRED GROVES OF MANIPUR

University North Eastern Hill University, Shillong (India)
Year 2004
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SITE SPECIFICITY, GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY OF ARUNDINARIA MALING GAMBLE IN JANG AREA OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

University North Eastern Hill University, Shillong (India)
Year 2005
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STUDIES ON DIVERSITY AND REGENERATION ECOLOGY OF RHODODENDRONS IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH

University ASSAM UNIVERSITY, SILCHAR
Year 2008
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Regeneration Ecology of Gymnocladus assamicus Kanjilal ex P.C. Kanjilal (Leguminosae): An Economically Important Critically Endangered Tree Species in Arunachal Pradesh

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Year 2008
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Population structure and conservation practices of Aquilaria malaccensis Lam. in homegardens of upper Assam and its prospects in socio-economic development

University North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
Year 2011
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VEGETATION CHARACTERIZATION AND CHANGE DETECTION ANALYSIS ON LULC USING RS & GIS OF KAMRUP DISTRICT IN ASSAM, N.E. INDIA

University North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
Year 2012
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Species diversity and regeneration status of selected Rhododendron species along an altitudinal gradient in West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh

University North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
Year 2012
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INVENTORY, CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION OF AGRODIVERSITY AT AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE IN EAST SIANG DISTRICT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH, EASTERN HIMALAYA

University North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
Year 2012
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PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS AND NUTRIENT CONTENT IN THE CULMS DURING PRE-FLOWERING, FLOWERING AND POST-FLOWERING PHASES OF Dendrocalamus hamiltonii NEES IN ARUNACHAL PRADESH AND Melocanna baccifera (ROXB.) KURZ IN MIZORAM

University North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
Year 2014
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Diversity and population structure of a few selected species of Primula L. in Arunachal Pradesh

University North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
Year 2015
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Molecular and biochemical characterization of Clerodendrum spp. occurring in North East India

University North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
Year 2016
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Regeneration Ecology of Pinus merkusii Jhung & De Vries in Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh, India

University North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
Year 2016
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Evaluation of nuclear and chloroplast genome sequences for development of DNA barcode in selected Musa species occurring in north-eastern India

University North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology, Nirjuli (Itanagar), Arunachal Pradesh, India
Year 2019
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Engineering Rhizosphere microbiome of Soybean for improving plant performance and Disease resistance

University Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidayalaya, Sagar, MP
Year 2021
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Evaluation of Carbon Storage in the Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests of Madhya Pradesh, India

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Year 2021
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Effect of Lantana camara L. on diversity and carbon storage in tropical deciduous forests of Madhya Pradesh, India

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Year 2021
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Study of forest fire dynamics and its impact on plants diversity, regeneration, and biomass of Panna National Park of Madhya Pradesh

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Scholarly Publications

Fire frequencies negatively impact soil organic carbon stock in tropical moist deciduous forest communities of Central India

Open Access
Journal Article
Discover Soil. Year: 2025. Volume: 2 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 50 .
Authors: Pranab Kumar Pati; Priya Kaushik; Dinesh Malasiya; Mohammed Latif Khan; Pramod Kumar Khare

Agroforestry as a gateway for cultivated alien plants and invasion transitions in India

Journal Article
Agroforestry Systems. Year: 2026. Volume: 100 , Issue: 6 .
Authors: Priya Kaushik; Pranab Kumar Pati; Mohammed Latif Khan; Pramod Kumar Khare

Forest Fire Dynamics and Ecological Responses in Indian Forests: A Review

Review
Small-Scale Forestry. Year: 2026. Volume: 25 , Issue: 2 , Pages: 299-332 .
Authors: Pranab Kumar Pati; Priya Kaushik; Mohammed Latif Khan; Pramod Kumar Khare

Stand structure, species composition, diversity, biomass, and carbon stock variability in three differently managed forests of Central India: Exploring ecosystem responses to management

Journal Article
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Year: 2025. Volume: 197 , Issue: 12 .
Authors: Pranab Kumar Pati; Priya Kaushik; Mohammed Latif Khan; Pramod Kumar Khare

Ecological dilemma: Invasive Gliricidia sepium improves carbon sequestration but decline diversity during secondary succession in tropical dry deciduous forest communities of Central India

Open Access
Journal Article
Environmental Challenges. Year: 2025. Volume: 20 .
Authors: Pranab Kumar Pati; Priya Kaushik; Mohammed Latif Khan; Pramod Kumar Khare

Plant-microbiome engineering: synergistic microbial partners for crop health and sustainability

Open Access
Journal Article
Plant Growth Regulation. Year: 2025. Volume: 105 , Issue: 6 , Pages: 1825-1839 .
Authors: Anamika Dubey; Muneer Ahmad Malla; Shobhit Raj Vimal; Ashwani Kumar; Sheo Mohan Prasad; Mohammed Latif Khan

Reprogramming of Diosgenin‐Specialized Metabolism in Plants and Its Medicinal Applications

Journal Article
PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM. Year: 2025. Volume: 177 , Issue: 6 , Pages: e70621 .
Authors: Neetesh Mandal; Abhishek Pathak; Kuldeep Gauliya; Manish Kumar Manjhi; Aarti Gupta; Devanshi Chandel Upadhyay; Mohammed Latif Khan; Raj Kumar Koiri; Talha Saad; Chandrama Prakash Upadhyay

Seventy-five years of vegetation dynamics in the Pathariya Hill forest complex of Sagar based on a reassessment of R. Misra’s pioneering study

Open Access
Journal Article
Discover Plants. Year: 2026. Volume: 3 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 356 .
Authors: Pranab Kumar Pati; Niranjan Singh Rajput; Priya Kaushik; Satyam Verma; Mohammed Latif Khan; Pramod Kumar Khare