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Dr. Twahira Begum

Dr. Twahira Begum

Designation : Scientist C

Education : PhD (Biological Sciences)

ID. No.: 1340

Email id : twahira.begum24@gmail.com, twahira@neist.res.in

Research Interest

  • Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Varietal development of medicinal and aromatic plants
  • Molecular Study
  • Bioassays
  • Essential Oils

Projects(Ongoing & Completed)

Evaluation and Commercial Cultivation of High Yielding Variety (Jor Lab C-5) of Java Citronella in Chattisgarh; Evaluation and Commercial Cultivation of High Yielding Variety (Jor Lab L-14) of lemon grass in Chattisgarh

List of Publications

  • Begum, T., Gogoi, R., Sarma, N., Pandey, S. K., & Lal, M. (2022). Direct sunlight and partial shading alter the quality, quantity, biochemical activities of Kaempferia parviflora Wall., ex Baker rhizome essential oil: A high industrially important species. Industrial Crops and Products, 180, 114765.
  • Begum, T., Gogoi, R., Sarma, N., Pandey, S. K., & Lal, M. (2023). Novel ethyl p-methoxy cinnamate rich Kaempferia galanga (L.) essential oil and its pharmacological applications: special emphasis on anticholinesterase, anti-tyrosinase, α-amylase inhibitory, and genotoxic efficiencies. PeerJ, 11, e14606.
  • Begum, T., Munda, S., Pandey, S. K., & Lal, M. (2022). Estimation of selection criteria through multi-year assessment of variability parameters, association studies and genetic diversity of Solanum khasianum CB Clarke. Scientia Horticulturae, 297, 110923
  • Lal, M., Begum, T., Gogoi, R., Sarma, N., Munda, S., Pandey, S. K., ... & Saikia, S. (2022). Anethole rich Clausena heptaphylla (Roxb.) Wight & Arn., essential oil pharmacology and genotoxic efficiencies. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 9978.
  • Baruah, J., Pandey, S. K., Begum, T., Sarma, N., Paw, M., & Lal, M. (2019). Molecular diversity assessed amongst high dry rhizome recovery Ginger germplasm (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) from NE-India using RAPD and ISSR markers. Industrial Crops and Products, 129, 463-471.

Awards

NAAS Young Scientist Award 2025

CSIR-North East Institute of Science & Technology

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