Proposal Identification Number

HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMISSION
H-9, Islamabad (Pakistan)

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH SUPPORT INITIATIVE PROGRAMME

(IRSIP)
Please read the following statements carefully and answer inYes or No only.It is mandatory to
answer all the questions otherwise application will not be entertained.
1.

Are you enrolled in a public sector or private sector Pakistani university for
PhD?

Yes

2.

Are you a full time AJK/Pakistani national PhD student?

Yes

3.

Are you exempted from PhD course work?

No

(Scholars who had enrolled for PhD before July 2005 are exempted)

4.

If No, have you completed the course work?

Yes

5.

Have you passed the subject test required for admission/ conversion to PhD
(see note below for details)?

Yes

6.

Is your topic of PhD research approved by BASR/DASR or university equivalent

body?

Yes

7.

Are you actively engaged in PhD thesis related research work?

Yes

8.

Have you been invited/ accepted by a research group or foreign university to

conduct your PhD thesis related research?

Yes

Note I:
a) International GRE subject test offered by ETS or Local GRE subject test offered by NTS.
b) HEC approved departmental test for subjects for which ETS/NTS subject test is not available.
Note II: If your answer to all the above questions is yes except question no 3, then please
proceed to the next page and fill up the application as per instructions given at the end
of the application form.
In case your answer to any of the above questions is No (except for question no 3), we
regret that you are not eligible for this research fellowship.
Name: -Hafiz Nazar Faried
Signature: -____________________________
CNIC Number: -35301-3655497-7
Date: -07-01-2014

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DOCUMENT CHECKLIST:
(PLEASE ATTACH THE DOCUMENTS IN THE ORDER MENTIONED BELOW)
APPLICATION SET 1:
I.

Application form

Annexure-1

II.

Foreign university acceptance letter(s), in order of preference

Annexure-2

III.

CV(s) of proposed foreign supervisor(s)

Annexure-3

IV.

BASR/DASR approval showing approved PhD research topic&

synopsis

Annexure-4

V.

PhD thesis synopsis (complete)

Annexure-5

VI.

Local PhD supervisor recommendation letter

Annexure-6

VII.

CV of local PhD supervisor

Annexure-7

VIII.

NOC from concerned HEC officer (if already availing any other
HEC scholarship)

Annexure-8

NOC from department/organisation (if employed/ on study

leave)

Annexure-9

CV of applicant

Annexure10

XI.

Copy of passport

Annexure11

XII.

Copies of academic documents including PhD coursework

transcript showing credit hours and grades obtained in each
course.

Annexure12

XIII.

Copy of GRE result certificate/card from ETS / NTS

Annexure13

IX.

X.

APPLICATION SET 2:
I.

Application form

Annexure-1

II.

Foreign university acceptance letter(s), in order of preference

Annexure-2

III.

CV(s) of proposed foreign supervisor(s)

Annexure-3

IV.

PhD thesis synopsis (complete)

Annexure-4

V.

BASR/DASR approval showing approved PhD research topic&

synopsis

Annexure-5

Copy of GRE result certificate/card from ETS / NTS

Annexure-6

VI.

Note:

Bothsets are to be properly bound (ring/spiral/other).All

annexures to the application sets are to be properly
labelled (tagged).

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PERSONAL INFORMATION
1.

Name

Hafiz Nazar Faried

2.

Father Name

Noor Samand

3.

CNIC No

35301-3655497-7

4.

Date of birth

17-02-1987

5.

Domicile (Dist&
Province)

Okara-Punjab

6.

Gender (M/F)

Male

Current Address
7.

Room # 20-C, Tariq Hall, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

(to be used for

correspondence)

8.

Permanent
Address

ChakFaridKot, P/O & Tehsil Depalpur, District Okara.

9.

E-mail (s)

Hnfw1118@gmail.com

10.

Contact Nos:

Mobile:0333-4882877

Home:0300-7954789

Fax No:041-9201281

Office:041-9201281

11.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree

Grade/
Division

Year

Field/ Subject

Board/ University

Matric

S.S.C.

2001

Science

B.I.S.E. Lahore

Intermediat
e

F.Sc.

2003

Pre-medical

B.I.S.E. Lahore

Bachelor

B.Sc.
(Hons.)

2008

Agriculture

University of
Agriculture,
Faisalabad

Masters

M.Sc.
(Hons)

2010

Horticulture

University of
Agriculture,
Faisalabad

Contin
ue

Horticulture

University of
Agriculture,
Faisalabad

PhD
12.

DETAIL OF COURSES TAKEN AT M.Phil LEVEL

Date/Semeste
r

Course Type

Winter

Major

Dr Muhammad
Sadiq

3(2-1)

Vegetable
Seed
Production
and
Marketing

-do-

-do-

-d0-

-do-

Mushroom
biology and
Technology

-do-

-do-

Dr. Muhammad
Asif

-do-

Software
ApplicationI

-do-

Minor

Mr. FahadJaan

-d0-

Bacterial
and Viral
Diseases of
Plants

-do-

Minor

Dr Muhammad
Aslam Khan

-do-

Spring

Major

Dr M. Aslam

3(3-0)

Course name
Potato
Culture

Plant

Core/ Elective

Instructor name

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Total credits of
course

GPA

Growth
Regulators

Pervez

Micropropagation

-do-

-do-

Dr M.
jafferJaskani

3(1-2)

Special
Problem

-do-

-do-

Dr. M. Aslam
Pervez

1(1-0)

Seminar

-do-

-do-

Dr. Adnan
Younis

-do-

Green
House
Vegetable
Production

-do-

-do-

Dr. Muhammad
Asif

3(2-1)

Introduction
to
Biochemistr
y

Summer
Session

Deficiency

Dr
BalquesFatima

3(3-0)

Pass

Experiment
al Statistics

-do-

-do-

Mr. ZafarIqbal

-do-

Pass

General
Crop
Physiology

Winter

Miner

Dr.IjazWaraich

4(3-1)

Research

Spring

Major

Dr. M. Aslam
Pervez

13.

DETAIL OF COURSES TAKEN AT PhD LEVEL(also attach transcript)

Course name

Date/Semeste
r

Course Type

Solanaceous
fruits

Winter

Major

Dr. C.M. Ayyub

3(2-1)

Landscape
Design

-do-

-do-

Dr.RanaAslam
Khan

3(2-1)

Stress
Physiology

-do-

Minor

Dr. S.M. Basra

3(3-0)

Environmen
tal
Biochemistr
y

-do-

Deficiency

Dr. M. Anjum
Zia

3(3-0)

Pass

Onion and
relatives

Spring

Major

Dr. C.M. Ayyub

3(3-1)

Seminar-I

-do-

-do-

Dr Adnan
Younis

1(1-0)

Seminar-II

-do-

-do-

-do-

1(1-0)

Physiology
of Drought

-do-

Minor

Dr. Rashid
Ahmid

3(3-0)

Experiment
al design-II

-do-

Deficiency

Dr Islam-udDin Shahzad

3(3-0)

Pass

Winter

Major

Dr. M. Aslam
Pervez

1(1-0)

Special
Problem
14.

Core/ Elective

Instructor name

Provide international/Local GRE score:

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Total credits of
course

GPA

ETS
GRE
subject

i-

Subject

Test Date

Score

16-092010

ii-

UAF
GRE
subject

15.

List scholarships or fellowships held at present or in the past (Give source or sponsor,
amount, where held and duration).

Subject

Horticulture

Score

64/100

Test Date

Indigenous 5000 fellowship programme for PhD (2011-2014)

Amount: PKR13000/month
Source: HEC
University Merit Scholarship for 10 % topper students (2007-2009)
Amount: PKR9000/semester
Source: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
16.

Indicate any academic honours or prizes which you have received, with titles and dates.

India (Horticulture and Forestary University, Solan, HamachalPardesh and

Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.) in 2008.

List any books, articles or theses published by you, especially in your area of study (Give
17.
title, place and date of publication).

List professional societies, fraternities or other organizations in which you now hold
membership or in which you have been active in the past (indicate if you have held an
elective office).

18.

19.

M.Sc. (Hons.) research work published as book titled: Effect of Humic Acid and
Hydrogel on growth and development of Potato. (LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Company, Germany)
Salt stress and its alleviation (Extension Brochure).

Pakistan Society of Horticultural Sciences (Finance secretary, Postgraduate

Councillor).
Teaching experience: (include any teaching positions you have held or currently hold)
Nil

20.

Occupational experience: (list positions held, beginning with the most recent
employment, if any)

Name and address of employer

Title/ Type of work

Nil

Duration
From

To

Nil

DOCTORAL PROGRAM INFORMATION

21.

University where
enrolled for PhD

University of Agriculture Faisalabad

22.

University
Dept/institute
Address

Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of

Agriculture Faisalabad

23.

PhD Registration
No

2004-ag-1118

24. PhD Starting Date

15-09-2010

Expected PhD
Completion date

31-07-2014

26. Research topic & Synopsis

approval date (by BASR/ DASR/

21-12-2013

25.

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equivalent body)

27.

Major
(e.g. chemistry)

Horticulture

28.

Field of study

Agriculture

(e.g physical sciences)

Performance of salicylic acid in modulating morpho-physiological,

biochemical and ionic attributes of potato (Solanumtuberosum L.)
under different saline regimes.

29.

Title of PhD
research

30.

Are you already availing any HEC

scholarship?

i-

Scholarship Name

Ye
s

Yes, If Yes provide

following:

Indigenous PhD fellowship for

5000 scholars by HEC

ii-

Batch, PIN

Batch VII
PIN: 1177583-AV7-098

LOCAL PHD SUPERVISORS DETAILS

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aslam Pervez

31.

Supervisors name

32.

Supervisors Phone
No

34.

Institute/Dept

Institute of Horticultural Sciences

35.

University

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan

36.

Address

Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture,

Faisalabad-Pakistan

37.

LIST OF PHD FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT/INSTITUTE WHERE

ENROLLED FOR PHD

+92-041-9201281

33.

Supervisors email

No

Name

Designation

I.

Dr.Iqrar Ahmad Khan

Professor

II.

Dr.Muhammad Aslam Pervez

Professor

III.

Dr.Muhammad Amjad

Professor

IV.

Dr.Muhammad Aslam Khan(Rtd.)

Professor

V.

Dr.AmanUllah Malik

Professor

VI.

Dr.Muhammad Mumtaz Khan

Professor

VII.

Dr.Muhammad Asif Khan(Rtd.)

Professor

VIII.

Dr.Muhammad Qasim

Professor

IX.

Dr.Muhammad JaffarJaskani

Professor

X.

Dr.Muhammad Saeed Ahmad

Associate Professor

XI.

Dr. C.M. Ayub

Associate Professor

XII.

Dr.Balques Fatima

Associate Professor

XIII.

Dr.Ahmad Sattar Khan

Associate Professor

XIV.

Dr.AtifRiaz

Associate Professor

XV.

Dr.Adnan Younis

Assistant Professor

XVI.

Dr.Muhammad Usman

Assistant Professor

XVII.

Dr.Iftikhar Ahmad

Assistant Professor

XVIII.

Dr.Mazhar Abbas

Assistant Professor
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pervez62@hotmail
.com

XIX.

Dr.KhurramZiaf

Assistant Professor

XX.

Dr.NazeelaAzhar

Assistant Professor

XXI.

Dr.Muzammil Jahangir

Assistant Professor

XXII.

Dr Rashid Waseem Khan Qadri

Assistant Professor

XXIII.

Mr. Mohsin Bashir

Lecturer

XXIV.

Mr. Muhammad Asif

Lecturer

XXV.

Mr. Samar Abbas Naqwi

Lecturer

XXVI.

Mr. KarimYarAbbasi

Lecturer

XXVII.

Dr.Irfan Ashraf

Lecturer

RESEARCH DETAILS
38.

Provide details on research conducted in Pakistan so far

(minimum 200 words)

I am studying the salt tolerance of different potato genotypes. It consists of four experiments
comprising screening of 13 potato genotypes and selection of 1 salinity level at which 50 % growth
reduction is observed and 2 genotypes (most sensitive and most tolerant) on the basis of
morphological and ionic parameters (Na, K and Na/K). In second experiment includes detailed
physiological, biochemical and ionic studies. In 3rd experiment includes optimization of salicylic
acid dose that can alleviate the salt stress effectively on the basis of morphological attributes. Forth
experiment comprises evaluation of optimized salicylic acid dose in alleviating salt stress under
salinity on the basis of physiological, biochemical and ionic attributes. So far, I have completed all
my research except biochemical attributes that will be completed in January, 2014 . Overall
parameters of my research are includes in synopsis that is attached herewith.
39.

Goals of proposed visit to foreign university/ institute

(minimum 200 words)

In the foreign tour the main goal is to study mechanism involve in the abiotic stress at molecular
level. Furthermore, role of salicylic acid in salt tolerance by suppressing Reactive Oxygen Species
and subsequently, alleviating the salt stress will also be evaluated. Along-with, emphases would
also be made on evaluation of RNAs/ proteins involve in the whole process. In addition to it,
enhanced understanding of the mechanisms that regulate long-distance signalling in potato by
exploiting StBEL5/KNOX complex. Also, to understand functions (RNAs/ proteins) and pathways
to address different stresses (like abiotic).
40. Brief justification and plan of study (minimum 200 words)
Potato, The king of vegetables, is an essential part of diet. It ideally suited to different agro-climatic
conditions where land is limited and labour is abundant like in Pakistan due to short growing cycle.
FAO declares it a future food and buried treasure. Rural people especially women are also engaged
with this enterprise.Changing climatic patterns particularly in arid and semiarid regions of the
world, including Pakistan (> 90% of total land) result in various abiotic stresses like salinity. Saline
areas have been increasing due to higher evapotranspiration than precipitation, heavy fertigation
and salty underground water along with other reasons that leads to accumulation of salts in root
zones. Salt stress leads to lethal impacts on crop morpho-physiological and biochemical attributes
through osmotic stress, specific ion toxicity, ionic imbalance, oxidative stress. So, there is dire need
to control it. To control one needs to understand the actual mechanism by which plant respond to
abiotic stresses at morpho-physiological, biochemical and molecular level to make use of salt
affected soils for potato production. Being developing nation we are lacking advance techniques
and well equipped labs. For this purpose there is immense need for manpower to be trained in
world renowned and skillful universities. The host university is an ideal place for me to learn
something that is essentially required by the nation right now. The host university lab is well
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established and equipped with latest techniques, optimized protocols, latest and efficient
equipments. Some of the senior students already have visited these labs and reported that it is very
conducive towards learning over there. Furthermore, It will expose the new horizons of knowledge
for me as I belong to a farmer family and lives in an area in Punjab, Pakistan that is a hub of potato
production.
During six months training available potato genotypes will be planted and after salt stress different
physio-biochemical and molecular studies will be carried out by using the high-tech. lab facilities.
Subsequently role of salicylic acid will also be evaluated in alleviating salt stress at molecular level
by studying mechanisms involves in salt tolerance. In addition to it I will work in already going on
project regarding abiotic stress mechanisms.
41.

Which experiment or specific work you want to carry out abroad?

To study mechanisms involve in salt stress alleviation by using salicylic acid at molecular
level (gene expression and regulation, signal transduction during salt stress and on salicylic
acid application) in potato.
Protein oxidation as a way to monitor oxidative stress in plant cells.
Plant phospholipid signaling during plant development and in response to various bioticand abiotic stresses
Long-distance RNA signaling by exploiting StBEL5/KNOX protein complex and its role in
increasing yield in potato.

(To be filled in by Local Supervisor)

42.
Recommendation by local PhD supervisor justifying the foreign visit of scholar.

Recommendation letter is attached here-with.

43.

Research facilities availability in Pakistan for scholars research topic.

Research facilities are available regarding morphological, few physiological, biochemical and ionic
but none for molecular study. Hence the training will play an influential role in the progress of his
research work and subject knowledge as well.
44.

What are the socio-economic benefits of this research?

Potato production is an emerging sector in Pakistan. It is not only fulfilling local consumption
whole the year but also supporting processing industry and also being export. More than 90% of
Pakistan area comes under arid and semiarid condition where there is more evapotranspiration than
precipitation. Thereby, herbaceous crops like potato are under stress due to salt deposition in root
zone. So This training would definitely help
Scientists in developing protocols at molecular levels in order to reduce salt stress.
Farmer community by increasing yield due to the availability of more efficient potato
cultivars that can be grown under abiotic stresses.
Encouraging women in this enterprise.
Increasing yield, purchasing power and thereby economic wellbeing of the people.
For poverty alleviation in rural areas.
Additionally, this research would also be utilized for other crops.
In short, it would pave the way for increasing Pakistans economy.
45.

What is the time span by which country will start benefitting of this research?

Within Two to three years

46.

How would the scholar conduct his PhD thesis related research if he doesnt get selected
for 6 months research abroad?

The proposed study could be accomplished here at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, but with
conventional and old analytical techniques. Still there is need of his training in advanced
biochemical and molecular techniques.
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Supervisor Name:- Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aslam Pervez Signature & stamp:
47.

Is your Foreign Supervisor an ex-supervisor of your Local

Supervisor?

No

FOREIGN VISIT INFORMATION

48.

LIST OF FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES THAT OFFERED YOU PLACEMENT (In order of

priority)

N
o

University

Department

University
of
Amsterda
m

Plant
Physiology

Aarhus
Universit
y

Molecular
Biology
and
Genetics.
Agroecolog
y
Agroecolog
y

Supervisor name

Count
ry

Universi
ty
Ranking
(Over
all
world
ranking
) as per
Times
ranking

Prof. dr. TeunMunnik

Nethe
rland
s

58

2550

Denm
ark

91

51100

2550

USA

321

10

$3500

Unive
rsity
Ranki
ng 9
subje
ct
wise)

Bench Fee
Amount
(As per
offer
letter)

Dr. Ian Max Mller

Dr. Bent J. Nielsen

DR. Bernd
Wollenweber

Iowa
State
Universit
y

49.

RECENT 10 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS BY PROPOSED FOREIGN SUPERVISOR

(provide CV also)

Horticultur
e

Supervisor name
1

Dr. David J. Hannapel

Publication list

1. Munnik T. &Wierzchowiecka M. (2013) Lipid-binding

analysis using a fat blot assay. Methods Mol. Biol.
1009: 253-260.
2. Munnik T. &LaxaltAM. (2013) Measuring PLD
activity in vivo. Methods Mol. Biol. 1009, 219-232.
3. Munnik T. (2013) Analysis of D3-, 4-, 5phosphorylated
phosphoinositides
using
HPLC.Methods Mol. Biol. 1009: 17-24.
4. Munnik T. &Zarza X. (2013) Analyzing plant signaling
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Prof. dr. TeunMunnik

Dr. Bent J. Nielsen

Dr. Bernd Wollenweber
Dr. Ian Max Mller

phospholipids through 32Pi-labeling and TLC.

Methods Mol. Biol. 1009: 3-16.
5. McLoughlinF, AriszSA, DekkerHL, KramerGJ, de
KosterCG, HaringMA, MunnikT&Testerink C (2013)
Identification of novel candidate phosphatidic acid
binding proteins involved in the salt stress response
of Arabidopsis thalianaroots. Biochem. J. 450: 573-58
6. Galvan-Ampudia CS, Julkowska MM, Darwish E,
GandulloJ, Korver A, Brunoud G, Haring MA, Munnik
T, Vernoux T, Testerink C. (2013) Halotropism is a
response of plant roots to avoid a saline environment.
Current Biol. 23,2044-2050.
7. Simon ML, Platre MP, Assil S, van Wijk R, Chen
WY, Chory J, Dreux M, Munnik T, Jaillais Y.
(2013) A multi-colour/multi-affinity marker set to
visualize phosphoinositide dynamics in Arabidopsis.
Plant J.doi: 10.1111/tpj.12358. PMID: 24147788.
8. Vermeer JEM. &Munnik T. (2013) Using
genetically encoded fluorescent reporters to image
lipid signaling in living plants. Methods Mol. Biol.
1009: 283-290.
9. AriszSA &Munnik T. (2013) Use of Phospholipase
A2 for the production of lysophospholipids. Methods
Mol. Biol. 1009: 63-68.
10. Arisz SA &Munnik T. (2013) Distinguishing
phosphatidic acid pools from de novosynthesis,PLD
and DGK. Methods Mol. Biol. 1009: 55-62.

1. Cooke L R, Schepers H T A M, Hermansen A, Bain R

A, Bradshaw N J, Ritchie F, Shaw D S,Evenhuis A
Kessel G J T Wander J G N, Andersson B, Hansen J
G,Hannukkala A, Nrstad R & Nielsen B J (2011).
Epidemiology andintegrated control of potato late
blight in Europe. Potato Research 54:183-222
2. Brurberg MB, Abdelhameed E, Le VH, Nrstad R,
Hermansen A, Lehtinen A, Hannukkala A, Nielsen BJ,
Hansen JG, Anderson B, Yuen J. 2011. Genetic
analysis of Phytophthorainfestanspopulations in the
Nordic European countrie.Fungal Biology, vol 115 (45), 335-342.
3. Lehtinen, A, Andersson, B, Le, VH, Nrstad, R,
Rastas, M, Ketoja, E, Hannukkala, AO, Hermansen, A,
Nielsen, BJ, Hansen, JG & Yuen, J 2009,
Aggressiveness of Phytophthorainfestans on detached
potato leaflets in four Nordic countries, Plant
Pathology,vol. 58, nr. 4, s. 690-702.
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4. Jensen, Peter Kryger ; Nielsen, Bent J 2008 Influence

of volume rate and nozzle angling on control of potato
late blight with flat fan, preorifice and air-induction
nozzles. I: Effects of Climate Change on Plants :
Implications for Agriculture. Association of Applied
Biologists, 2008.s. 447-452 (Aspects of Applied
Biology; 88).
5. Wang, X; Vignjevic, M.; Jiang, D.; Jacobsen, S.;
Wollenweber, B. (2013) Improved tolerance to
droughtstress after anthesis due to priming before
anthesis in wheat (Triticumaestivum L.) var. Vinjett.
Journal of Experimental Botany, submitted.
6. Zhang, X.; Cai, J.; Wollenweber, B.; Liu, F.; Dai, T.;
Cao, W.; Jiang, D. (2013) Multiple heat and drought
events affect grain yield and accumulations of high
molecular
weight
glutenin
subunits
and
gluteninmacropolymer in wheat. Journal of Cereal
Science 57(1): 134-140.
7. Wang, X.; Cai, J.; Liu, F.; Dai, T.; Cao, W.;
Wollenweber, B.; Jiang, D. (2014) Multiple heat
priming enhances thermo-tolerance to a later high
temperature stress via improving subcellular
antioxidant activities in wheat seedlings. Plant
Physiology and Biochemistry 74:185-192.
8. Shanmugam, S.; HeinsvigKjaer, K.; Ottosen, C.O.;
Rosenqvist, E.; Kumari Sharma, D.; Wollenweber, B.
(2012) The effect of heat stress and alleviating effect of
elevated CO2 on two wheat cultivars. Journal of
Agronomy and Crop Science 199(5): 340-350.
9. Cai, J.; Jiang, D.; Wollenweber, B.; Dai, T.; Cao, W.
(2012) Effects of nitrogen application rate on dry
matter redistribution, grain yield, nitrogen useefficiency and photosynthesis in malting barley.
ActaAgriculturae Scandinavia, Section B - Soil & Plant
Science 62:410-419.
10. Ci, D.; Jiang, D.; Li, S.; Wollenweber, B.; Dai, T.; Cao,
W. (2012) Identification of quantitative trait loci for
cadmium
tolerance
and
accumulation
in
wheat.ActaPhysiologiaePlantarum 34:191-202.
3

Dr. David J. Hannapel

1. Hannapel DJ (2013) A perspective on photoperiodic

phloem-mobile signals that control development.
Frontiers in Plant Science 4: 295. doi:
10.3389/fpls.2013.00295.
2. Hannapel DJ, Sharma P, Lin, T. (2013) Phloem-mobile
messenger RNAs and root development. Frontiers in
Plant Science 4: 257. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2013.00257.
3. Shah S, Butler NM, Hannapel DJ, Rao AG (2013)
Mapping and characterization of the interaction
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interface between two polypyrimidine-tract binding

proteins and a Nova-type protein of
Solanumtuberosum. PLos One May 24;8(5):e64783.
doi:10.1371/journal.pone. 0064783.
4. Lin T, Sharma P, Gonzalez D, Viola I, Hannapel DJ
(2013) The impact of the long-distance transport of a
BEL1-like mRNA on development. Plant Physiol 161:
760-772.
5. Cho SK, Kang IH, Carr T, Hannapel DJ (2012) Using
the yeast three-hybrid system to identify proteins that
interact with a phloem-mobile mRNA. Frontiers in
Plant Physiology 3:189. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2012.00189.
Epub 2012 Aug 27
6. Butler NM, Hannapel DJ (2012) Promoter activity of
polypyrimidine tract-binding protein genes of potato
responds to environmental cues. Planta 236: 17471755.
7. Mahajan A, Bhogale S, Kang IH, Hannapel DJ,
Banerjee AK(2012) The mRNA of a Knotted1-like
transcription factor of potato is phloem mobile. Plant
MolBiol 79: 595-608.
8. ShahS, Lee YJ, Hannapel DJ, Rao AG (2011) Protein
profiling of the potato petiole under short day and long
day photoperiods. Journal of Proteomics 74: 212-230.
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