Dr.Megna Rashid Bakshi
@skuastkashmir.ac.in
Assistant Professor Division of Silviculture and Agroforestry Faculty of Forestry
SKUAST-Kashmir
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Ph.D Agroforestry
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Forestry, Forestry
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Owais Ali WANI, Shamal Shasang KUMAR, Nazir HUSSAIN, Anas Ibni Ali WANI, Subhash BABU, Parvej ALAM, Megna RASHID, Simona Mariana POPESCU, and Sheikh MANSOOR
Elsevier BV
B. Srinivasulu, M. Rashid, P. Pradeep Kumar, D. Srikanth, and P.K. Singh
Agricultural Research Communication Center
Background: Tomato is one of the most important vegetable crop grown in the world. Identification of better genotypes among the existing germplasm leads to the success of breeding programme. Elite genotypes should be known for our trait of interest. Methods: A field experiment was carried out at Vegetable Experimental Field, SKUAST-K, Shalimar, Srinagar during Kharif-2018 in which twenty seven genotypes of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) were evaluated to estimate the performance of genotypes on various quality traits like lycopene content, titrable acidity, ascorbic acid content, total soluble solids and juice to pulp ratio. Result: Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among the genotypes for all the traits under studied. Highest lycopene content was recorded in the genotypes 2015/TODHYB-1, Roma and VRT-19 Whereas highest TSS content was exhibited by Kashi Aman, Roma, Jawahar-99 and Shalimar Hybrid Tomato-1. Highest titrable acidity recorded in Marglobe followed by 2015/TODHYB-4 and Kashi Hemanth. Juice to pulp ratio was highest in the genotypes namely, 2016/TODVAR-5 and Kashi Vishesh. Hence, the best performed genotypes can be used as such in promotion of tomato production programme as elite germplasm lines/varieties or may be recommended for commercial cultivation after testing them over years and locations.
Bisleshna Tamang, Nazir A. Pala, Gopal Shukla, Megna Rashid, M. Maqbool Rather, Jahangeer A. Bhat, T.H. Masoodi, and Sumit Chakravarty
Elsevier BV
Peerzada Ishtiyak Ahmad, Lokho Puni, Rajiv Pandey, Nazir A. Pala, M. Maqbool Rather, Megna Rashid, and A.R. Malik
Elsevier BV
Muneesa Banday, M.A. Islam, Nazir A. Pala, Megna Rashid, Zubair A. Malik, Peerzada Ishtiyak, M. Maqbool Ratyher, and Rainer W Bussmann
Ilia State University
Background: This study was focused on the ethnobotany of Manasbal range of the Sindh Forest Division of Jammu and Kashmir (India) to assess, document and to provide a comprehensive inventory of plants used by the people of this rural area. Such an investigation and documentation along with the associated traditional knowledge are crucial to raise the socio-economic status of underprivileged population in this rural area and for the conservation of biological resources.Methods: Multi-stage random sampling technique was employed in the selection of villages and respondents for the household survey. Interview schedules for both village as well as respondents’ survey were prepared based on literature referred, reconnaissance survey of the study area, and discussion with local people/ consultation with the experts.Results: A total of 135 plant species belonging to 121 genera and 58 families were being utilized as forest resources. The family Compositae had the highest representation with 13 species followed by Leguminaceae (11) and Poaceae (10). Fourteen different use categories of forest resources were reported. The forest species collected by the people were mostly herbs (103) followed by trees (18), shrubs (12) and climbers (2). The maximum number of species (54) was utilized as medicine, followed by fodder (51), vegetables (18), fuelwood and (16) edible fruits.Conclusion: The present study confirmed that the Manasbal range of the Sindh Forest Division is an interesting area for the study of traditional plant use. This study further suggests that the local denizens have an in-depth knowledge of use of local plant resources and that these exploit diverse NTFPs substantially to support their day-to-day needs. Hence, livelihood diversification through forestry interventions using existing resources is needed as important strategy of poverty reduction and socioeconomic development of backward local people. The study has documented the baseline data for further studies in the field of ethnobotany, medicinal plants, and ethno-pharmacologyKeywords: Ethnobotany; Forest; Livelihood; Resources; Edible; Medicinal
J.I. Mir, Aarifa Jan, Megna Rashid, D.B. Singh, W.H. Raja, O.C. Sharma, A. Sharma, S. Lal, K.L. Kumawat, Sajad Un Nabi,et al.
Sumira Jan, Megna Rashid, Elsayed F. Abd_Allah, and Parvaiz Ahmad
Hindawi Limited
Current study describes discrepancy in biological efficacy of methanolic and ethanolic extracts and essential oil procured from cultivated and wild accessions of Origanum vulgare. Simultaneously, quantification of carvacrol, thymol, caryophyllene, ocimene, and terpinen-4-ol contents was determined via GC-MS and GC in both accessions. The results revealed significantly a higher antioxidant potential by methanolic extracts displaying IC50 of 19.9 μg/ml compared to essential oil with IC50 of 10 μg/ml, and ethanolic extracts were found to be less effective even at the concentration of 3 μg/ml. However, essential oil from wild and cultivated accessions of O. vulgare exhibited significantly high antimicrobial activity against all 39 bacteria, 16 fungi, and 2 yeast species tested due to higher concentrations of carvacrol and thymol as revealed by GC analysis. Inhibition of tyrosinase activity in a C6 cell line displayed 81.0%–87.0% depigmentation potential of the methanolic extracts, while ethanolic extracts revealed a maximum of 88.54–99.02% inhibition of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in H2O2-treated cells. Hence, the study determines efficacy of essential oil against microbial pathogenesis, methanolic extracts as potent depigmentation agents, and ethanolic extracts as potent free radical scavenger.
J.I. Mir, S. Naqash, M. Rashid, D.B. Singh, O.C. Sharma, A. Sharma, K.L. Kumawat, W.H. Raja, S. U. Nabi, L. Masoodi,et al.
Apricot is a stone fruit of the family Rosaceae (order Rosales), closely related to peaches, almonds, plums, and cherries. Apricots are cultivated throughout the temperate regions of the world. In the present study, 17 apricot genotypes were characterized for 32 morphological traits with respect to distinctiveness; uniformity and stability (DUS) test guidelines. The results displayed a high level of variability among all the genotypes. The fruit characteristics such as fruit size, shape, fruit volume, flesh and skin color which determines the quality and marketability of apricot exhibited huge variation. Moreover, the results displayed suggest that description of these varieties based on notes may be used as reference for protection of new varieties under PPV&FRA rules and can be used for comparison against new candidate varieties.
J.I. Mir, N. Ahmed, D.B. Singh, Megna Rashid, S.R. Singh, O.C. Sharma, S. Lal, and Anil Sharma
Walnut (Juglans regia L.) is a major nut crop of temperate region and the existing germplasm available in the country is of seedling origin, thus, contributing towards the large variability in this crop. Therefore, a research study was carried out ICAR-CITH, Srinagar to characterized and decipher the genetic variability among 27 genotypes of Indian walnut (Juglans regia L.) based on morphological characters, viz., growth habit, bearing habit, foliage, fruit and kernel characteristics for further improvement, conservation and utilization. The Erect growth habit was noticed in genotype, viz., CITH-W-12, while semi erect growth habit was noticed in majority of the genotypes. Three types of leaf shapes were recorded i, e narrow elliptic, elliptic, and broad elliptic and based on leaf characteristics all the genotypes could also be categorized viz. pubescence as glabrous, slightly pubescent and pubescent. The genotype was categorized into early, mid and late group based on their fruit maturity duration. High variability was also recorded for fruit shape viz, round, cordate, ovate, long trapezoid, and elliptic. The current findings clearly characterized each genotype and can be identified or grouped individually based on this descriptor. Present study provides the detailed morphological descriptor of walnut which can be utilised for DUS testing of walnut, varietal identification, characterization, registration, documentation etc. The database generated may be useful for comparison against the candidate varieties developed in future
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1 Walnut variety CITH-W-1: A. A. SOFI, M K VERMA, N AHMED, R K VERMA, D B; SINGH, DINESH KUMAR, A H PANDIT, H A BHAT, O C SHARMA, J I MIR, MEGNA RASHID, LAL CHAND & WAJIDA SHAFI; Registered by PPV & FRA No. 255 of 2019
2 Walnut variety CITH-W-2: A. A. SOFI, M K VERMA, N AHMED, R K VERMA, D B SINGH, M A MIR, SHAZIA SHAH, J I MIR, LAL CHAND & MEGNA RASHID; Registered by PPV and FRA No. 256 of 2019
3 Walnut variety CITH-W-4: A. A. SOFI, M K VERMA, N AHMED, R K VERMA, D B SINGH, DINESH KUMAR, A H PANDIT, H A BHAT, O C SHARMA, J I MIR, S R SINGH, SHIV LAL, LAL CHAND, MEGNA RASHID & WAJIDA SHAFI; Registered by PPV and FRA No. 258 of 2019
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