Dr. Manzer Hussain Siddiqui
Dr. Siddiqui’s research focuses on the crop production with special emphasis on the management strategies of different fertilizers and plant growth regulators under different environmental conditions. He established the role nitrate reductase and ATP-sulphurylase in connection with the tolerance of rapeseed-mustard genotypes to salt stress.
Also, his laboratory focuses on the emerging field of plant physiology and nanotechnology, as we know that nanoparticles have unique physico-chemical properties, but their impact on plant metabolism is essentially unexplored. His research aims to explore the beneficial role of nanoparticles in plant growth and metabolism under abiotic stress. He is also interested in exploring the physiological and molecular basis of mechanisms leading to loss of pollen viability due to drought and heat stresses.
Education
2005 PhD (Botany) Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., India
2000 MSc (Botany) Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., India
1997 BSc (Hons) Botany Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P., India
Awards and fellowships
► The Best Research Paper Award, The 26th Meeting of the Saudi Biological Society, Climatic Change and Biodiversity, Taif, Saudi Arabia, 10-12 May, 2011
► Post Doctoral Fellowship, Awarded by Universiti Sains Malaysia
► Young Scientist, Awarded by Science and Technology, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India
► Dr. D. S. Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship, Awarded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India
► The National Scholarship Programme of the Slovak Republic for the Support of Mobility of Students, PhD. Students, University Teachers and Researchers
► Young Scientist, Awarded by Science & Engineering Research Council, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
Research grant support
► Research Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA), Saudi Arabia
Project Title: Comparative analysis of physiological, biochemical, proteomic and stress-related genes reveals mechanisms of improved drought stress tolerance in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) by exogenous application of melatonin
► National Plan for Sciences and Technology (NPST), Saudi Arabia
Project Title: Analysis of the involvement of heat shock proteins in determining pollen viability in faba beans subjected to drought and heat stress
► University Grants Commission, Government of India, New Delhi, India
Project Title: Role of nitric oxide-mediated coordination of nitrate reductase (NRA) and O-acetylserine (thiol) lyase in the tolerance of sulphur-use-efficient mustard genotypes to salt stress
► Travel grant: Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
► Travel grant: Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Human Resource Development Group, India
► Received as a principal investigator from SERC, Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of of India, New Delhi
Project Title: Study of the importance of nitrate reductase and ATP-sulphurylase in tolerance of rapeseed-mustard genotypes to salt stress
Book
- M Nasir Khan, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Saud Alamri, Corpas F.J. (2021). Hydrogen Sulfide and Plant Acclimation to Abiotic Stresses. Plant in Challenging Environments, vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73678-1_11
- Manzer H. Siddiqui, Firoz Mohammad and Mohamed H. Al-Whaibi (2012). Nutrient Management in Erucic Acid Free Brassica Genotypes Production Mineral Nutrient Management Strategies for Improved Productivity. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing AG & Co KG, Germany, Feb 14, 2012 - 132 pages
- Manzer H. Siddiqui, Firoz Mohammad and Mohamed H. Al-Whaibi (2015). Nanotechnology and Plant Sciences: Nanoparticles and their impact on plants. Springer International Publishing Switzerland.
Book Chapter
- M Nasir Khan, Manzer H. Siddiqui, AlSolami M.A., Basahi R.A., Siddiqui Z.H., Saud Alamri (2021) Cysteine and Hydrogen Sulfide: A Complementary Association for Plant Acclimation to Abiotic Stress. In: Khan M.N., Siddiqui M.H., Alamri S., Corpas F.J. (eds) Hydrogen Sulfide and Plant Acclimation to Abiotic Stresses. Plant in Challenging Environments, vol 1. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-73678-1_11
- Ali Raza, Charagh S., Najafi-Kakavand S., Manzer H. Siddiqui (2021) The Crucial Role of Jasmonates in Enhancing Heavy Metals Tolerance in Plants. In: Aftab T., Yusuf M. (eds) Jasmonates and Salicylates Signaling in Plants. Signaling and Communication in Plants. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75805-9_8
- Ali Raza, Rida Javed, Zainab Zahid, Rahat Sharif, Muhammad Bilal Hafeez, Muhammad Zubair Ghouri, Muhammad Umar Nawaz, Manzer H. Siddiqui (2021) Strigolactones for Sustainable Plant Growth and Production Under Adverse Environmental Conditions. In: Husen A. (eds) Plant Performance Under Environmental Stress. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-78521-5_6
- Dhruv Lavania, Amit Kumar Singh, Manzer H. Siddiqui, Mohamed H. Al-Whaibi, Anil Grover (2015). Abiotic stress tolerant transgenic plants and nanotechnology, In: Nanotechnology and Plant Sciences: Nanoparticles and their impact on plants. MH Siddiqui, MH. Al-Whaibi, Mohammad F. (Editors), Springer International Publishing Switzerland.
- Manzer H. Siddiqui, Mohamed H. Al-Whaibi, Firoz Mohammad, Al-Khaishany MY (2015). Role of nanoparticles in plants In: Nanotechnology and Plant Sciences: Nanoparticles and their impact on plants. MH Siddiqui, MH. Al-Whaibi, Mohammad F. (Editors), Springer International Publishing Switzerland