Form for the Online Database of Asian Mycorrhizologist S

Form for the Online Database of Asian Mycorrhizologist s

•Prefix / Dr.
•Surname / Shah
•First Name / Manzoor
•Designation / Lecturer
•Department / PG Department of Botany
•Institute/Organisation
/ University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
•Address / PG Department of Botany,
University of Kashmir, Srinagar,
J&K, India, 190006
•Country
• / India
Telephone / 9419995776
•Fax
•E-mail /
•Web-site
/ under development process
•Keywords
•Short resume (attach/paste) / Arbuscula mycorrhizas, Plant invasions, Kashmir Himalaya.
Curriculum Vitae.
Name: Manzoor A Shah.
D.O.B: 15-11-1975
Designation: Lecturer
Present address: P.G Department of Botany,
University of Kashmir,
Srinagar, J&K, India-190006.
E-mail:
Phone No: 9419995776 (Cell)
Present research interest: Mycorrhizal ecology and Plant invasion.
Honours/ Awards:
1.  Awarded CSIR fellowship and qualified CSIR-UGC combined National Eligibility Test (NET).
2.  Awarded Science Talent Promotion scholarship at P.G level by the Department of Science & Technology,Govt of J&K,India.
3.  Offered junior research fellowship by S.K University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Kashmir, India.
Memberships:
·  Member of International Directory of Mycorrhizologists (IDM).
·  Member of International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE).
·  Member of International Association for Ecology (INTECOL).
·  Member of International Union of Environmental Ethics (IUEE).
·  Member of Mycorrhiza News
·  Online member of Invasive.org
·  Online membership of many other National and International Societies.
Teaching/Research Experience:
1.  Three and a half year teaching experience at post-graduate level in the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India and one year experience at undergraduate level in Govt. degree College Sopore, Kashmir, India.
2.  Research experience of 6 years with two years in the Project entitled“Anthropogenic pressures on ecology of Hokersar Wetland with particular reference to conservation measures.” Sponsored by MoEF, Govt of India. And four years working on the ecology of arbuscular mycotrophy in relation to plant invasions.
Publications:

Shah M.A & Zafar Reshi (2007). Invasion by alien Anthemis cotula L. in a biodiversity hotspot: Release from native foes or relief from alien friends. Current Science, 92, 1: 1-3

Shah M.A, Zafar Reshi & Irfan Rashid (2007). Possible role of arbuscular mycorrhizae in invasion of Anthemis cotula in Kashmir Himalaya. Journal of Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 5, (1).

Shah M A & Zafar Reshi (2007) Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis: Role in alien plant invasion. Soil Biol. Fertil. (Under Review).

Shah M.A & Zafar Reshi (2007) Preliminary studies on arbuscular mycorrhizal association of some cultivated and wild plants of Kashmir Himalaya. Journal of Research & Development (in press)
Shah M.A & Zafar Reshi (2006). Incidence of arbuscular mycorrhizae in Pinus wallichiana A.B Jackson of Kashmir Himalaya. Mycorrhiza News, 17, 4: 11-14
Shah M.A & Zafar Reshi (2005). Arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis: Need for an eco-centric approach. Applied Botany Abstracts. 25(3):231-240.
Khan M A, Shah M.A, Mir S S & Suzana Bashir (2004). The environmental status of Kashmir Himalayan wetland game reserve: Aquatic plant communities and eco-restoration measures. Lakes & Reservoires: Research and Management.9:2, 125-132.
Khan M A & Shah M.A (2004). Hydrology and sediment loading of Hokersar wetland sanctuary in the Kashmir Himalaya, India. The Indian Forester, 130, 8:899-910
Khan M A & Shah M A (2004) Land-use patterns in the catchment and its impact on the ecology of a sub-urban wetland, Kashmir Himalaya. In: Agriculture and Environment (eds) Khan M A& Zargar M Y.APH Publ. Corp, New Delhi, India, pp281-288.
Khan M A & Shah M A (2003) Phosphorus load concentration in a Kashmir Himalayan game reserve-Hokersar wetland. Indian Jr. of Soil Conservation.31:3,243-247
Paper presentations in conferences/ symposia/seminars:
Shah M A and Zafar Reshi (2007). Mycorrhizosphere: A control room for invasiveness by alien plants. In: RHIZOSPHERE 2, Montpellier, France, Aug. 26th to 31st, 2007 (Accepted for oral presentation)
Shah M A and Zafar Reshi (2007). Mycorrhizal status of some Kashmir Himalayan alien
invasive plants.In: 9th International Conference on the Ecology and Management of Alien Plant Invasions. Perth, Western Australia,17 - 21 September2007 (Accepted for poster presentation)
Shah M A, Zafar Reshi, Irfan Rashid and. Wafai BA (2006) Effect of native and non-native arbuscular mycorrhizas on seedling establishment and competitive interactions of alien invasive Anthemis cotula L. in Kashmir Himalaya, India. In: International symposium “Biology, Ecology and Management of World’s Worst Plant Invasive Species.” 10-14 December, 2006, CEMDE, University of Delhi, India.
Shah M A & Zafar Reshi (2006) Arbuscular mycorrhizas as drivers of alien invasion by Anthemis cotula in Kashmir Himalaya. In 2nd J&K, Science Congress, University of Kashmir, Srinagar on 25-27 July, 2006.
Irfan Rashid, Zafar Reshi, Shah M A, and Wafai BA (2006). Does herbivory promote plant invasion in Kashmir Himalaya. In: International symposium “Biology, Ecology and Management of World’s Worst Plant Invasive Species.” 10-14 December, 2006, CEMDE, University of Delhi, India.
Khuroo A A, Zafar Reshi, Dar G H, Irfan Rashid, and Shah M A. (2006). Aliens invade paradise on earth: An overview of the alien invasive flora of Kashmir valley, India. In: International symposium “Biology, Ecology and Management of World’s Worst Plant Invasive Species.” 10-14 December, 2006, CEMDE, University of Delhi, India
Shah M A & Zafar Reshi (2005). AM fungal diversity and distribution in Kashmir Himalaya: Preliminary assessment and future prospects? In: International conference, ECOSUD, 2005, 3-5May, Cadiz Spain.
Shah M A ,Zafar Reshi, Irfan R & Wafai B A (2005) Fungistatic potential of aqueous leaf leachate of Anthemis cotula, an alien invasive weed in Kashmir Himalaya. In: International Symposium “Integrated Management of Fungal Diseases, 23-27 Feb.2005 Banaras Hindu University,(BHU) India.
Shah M A, & Zafar Reshi (2004) Impact of Gigaspora margarita on Anthemis cotula,an alien invasive species of Kashmir Himalaya. In: National Symposium on Rhizosphere Biotechnology: Prospects & Retrospects., 29-30 Nov 2004 at T.N Bhagalpur University. Bhagalpur, India.
Khan M A & Shah M A (2004) Studies on nitrogen sequestration in Hokersar wetland of Kashmir Himalaya. In State level seminar: Water Resource Management, SK University of Agriculture Science & Technology, Srinagar, J&K, India. pp 121-134
Shah M A (2003) Causes and ecological implications of changing macrophytic community structure of Hokersar wetland, Kashmir. In: State level seminar, Present scenario of ecological research in Jammu & Kashmir, 26-27 March, 2003, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K, India
Shah M A, Khan M A & Zafar Reshi (2003). Ecology of Hokersar wetland: Need for a hydrogeomorphic approach. In: National Seminar on Recent advances in plant science.12-14 Oct.2003: University of Kashmir,Srinagar, J&K, India.
Extension Lectures:
Shah M A (2006) Sufism versus environmentalism: Need for an alliance. In seminar “Sufism and its relevance today” IMPA, Srinagar, India on 18-5-2006.
Shah M A (2004) War against nature: causes and consequences. In: World Environment Day, Department of Environmental Science, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K, India on 5-06-2004.
Manuscripts in Preparation:
Shah M A and Reshi Z. Aliens invade a Kashmir Himalayan wetland Game Reserve.
Shah M A and Reshi Z. Mycorrhizal biotechnology: Approaches, challenges and prospects.
Shah M A and Reshi Z and Irfan R. Ties that matter in making aliens better.
Popular Articles:
M. A Shah (2007). The crisis in Indian science is more than meets the eye. CURRENT SCIENCE, 92, (7), 10
M. A Shah (2007). On this who has what to say. Greater Kashmir, 18th April, page, 7.
M. A Shah (2006) Paradise we need to protect. Greater Kashmir, 12th June, page, 7.
M A Shah (2006). A wake-up call for whom? Greater Kashmir, 6th August, 2006, page, 9.
M A Shah (2006). Water for life or life of water? Greater Kashmir, December, 2006 page, 7.
Book(s) Reviewed:
M A Shah (2007). Detritus and Decomposition in Ecosystems. By Reshi Z and S. Tyub, New India Publishers. Current Science, 92(2), 246
Training Workshop(s) attended:
23 day DBT-CAMS training workshop on “Molecular taxonomy of symbiotic fungi” Dec, 1-24, 2003 in School of Life sciences, JNU, New Delhi, India.
21 day DBT sponsored training workshop on “Advanced techniques in mycorrhizal research.” 12th Feberuary to 3rd March, 2007 in The Centre of Mycorrhizal Research, The Energy and Resources Institue (TERI), New Deklhi, India.
Refresher course(s) attended:
Attended 3 week UGC sponsored refresher course in Biosciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K on 13-3,06-31-3-06.

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