Dr Parvaze Ahmad Sofi

@skuastkashmir.ac.in

Professor Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding
S. K. UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY KASHMIR

Dr Parvaze Ahmad Sofi

EDUCATION

PhD Genetics & Plant Breeding

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Common bean breeding, Genetic resource conservation, Abiotic Stress, Seed quality, Root architecture
137

Scopus Publications

3328

Scholar Citations

31

Scholar h-index

70

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Integrating multi-omics approaches to shape legume root system architecture under drought stress: a comprehensive review
    SM Zargar, T Khan, RA Mir, A Zaffar, U Urwat, M Rashid, PA Sofi, B Afroz, ...
    Frontiers in Plant Science 17, 1783318 , 2026
    2026
  • Phenylalanine ammonia lyase as a molecular driver of rutin enrichment: evidence from cloning and localization studies in buckwheat
    MA Hajini, S Bashir, M Showkat, M Rashid, PA Sofi, TA Dar, AA Malik, ...
    The Nucleus, 1-9 , 2026
    2026
  • Mechanism and relevance of stay green trait in crop breeding for abiotic stress tolerance
    PA Sofi, S Shafi, A Zaffar, I Riyaz, S Fatima, M Raj, N Mashee, SM Zargar, ...
    Discover Agriculture 4 (1), 62 , 2026
    2026
  • Identification of SNPs and Genomic Regions Linked to BCMV Resistance in Common Bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Using Genome-Wide Association Analysis
    RA Tantry, R Kumar, PA Sofi, BA Padder, FA Ahanger, JA Bhat, A Nabi, ...
    Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 44 (1), 3 , 2026
    2026
  • Trait Discovery in the Post-NGS Era
    M Rathore, F Jan, N Aggarwal, M Bashir, SH Prasad, MA Khan, PA Sofi, ...
    DNA of Sustainability: Genomic Insights into Food Security Challenges, 271-297 , 2026
    2026
  • Elucidating the potential of green synthesis: formulation of nanofungicide from agricultural wastes against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. capsici
    AMSMZ Saika Bashir , Aneesa Batool , Mansoor Showkat , Suhail Ashraf , G. N ...
    Frontiers in Nanotechnology 8 (1), 1727211 , 2026
    2026
  • MAINSTREAMING ROOT STUDIES IN CLIMATE RESILIENCE RESEARCH-SKUAST-K INITIATIVES
    SMZPAS Prachi Singh, Sanjeedah Showkat, Rayan Bhat, Sanifa Showkat, Aaqif ...
    AgriGate 6 (1), 443-462 , 2026
    2026
  • Morpho-biochemical Characterization of Yield, Maturity and Nutritional Quality in White Maize Inbred Lines under Temperate Conditions
    HAMZAD A. Rashid, P. A. Sofi, M. A. Wani, F. J. Wani, K. R. Dar
    Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 29 (2), 182-192 , 2026
    2026
  • Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Marker-Trait Associations and Genes Linked To Cold Tolerance during Developmental Stages in Rice
    SM Humaira Jan, Gazala H. Khan, Mahandiya Iqbal, Asif B. Shikari, N. R. Sofi ...
    Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 46 (1), 1-13 , 2026
    2026
  • Identification of potential alleles contributing for yield attributing traits in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) grown under Western Himalayan Kashmir Valley
    MM Pakhtoon, A Agrawal, A Zafar, J Sudan, PA Sofi, SM Zargar
    INDIAN JOURNAL OF GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING 85 (04), 754-764 , 2025
    2025
  • Vitamin-B profiling and Vit-GWAS in buckwheat ( Fagopyrum spp.): a first report
    M Manzoor, A Hami, J Sudan, SD Acqua, B Bhat, A Zafar, M Rashid, ...
    Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 1-15 , 2025
    2025
  • Identification of agronomically superior and multiple disease resistant common bean genotypes under Western Himalayan conditions
    A Zaffar, R Khalid, S Shafi, S Fatima, I Riyaz, U Jan, R Bhat, S Showkat, ...
    Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 72 (8), 10053-10069 , 2025
    2025
  • Genetic diversity and yield-biochemical trait correlations in oats from the Northwestern Himalayas
    ZA Naik, M Naik, M Mansoor, PA Sofi, ZA Dar, S Mehvish, NS Khuroo
    Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 72 (8), 10017-10031 , 2025
    2025
  • A comprehensive multi-omics approach for understanding common bean’s (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) response to phosphorus stress
    A Farooq, V Sharma, SA Sofi, S Bashir, PK Rai, PA Sofi, P Deveshwar, ...
    Plant Science 359, 112632 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Marker assisted introgression of blast resistance genes into Heritage Red Rice Landrace “Zag” of Western Himalayan Kashmir
    M Gull, AB Shikari, GH Khan, PA Sofi, MA Ahanger, BS Reddy, A Jukanti, ...
    Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 139, 102820 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Selenium priming enhances the expression of Sec A translocase in common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
    M Mansoor, A Farooq, J Sudan, P Arif, T Khan, A Zafar, MA Hajini, MA Mir, ...
    The Nucleus 68 (2), 257-263 , 2025
    2025
  • Delineating the source of resistance to bean common mosaic virus (BCMV) and bean common mosaic necrosis virus (BCMNV) in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) cultivars of Jammu and …
    D Meghanath, S Wani, S Bashir, S Rashid, A Javaid, ZA Dar, SH Wani, ...
    Frontiers in microbiology 16, 1614122 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • GYxT as an effective selection approach for identifying superior bean genotypes based on yield and nutritional traits under irrigated conditions of Western Himalayas
    A Zaffar, S Shafi, S Fatima, D Bijarniya, S Showkat, R Bhat, SM Zargar, ...
    Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy 91 (2), 605-616 , 2025
    2025
  • Insight into root system architecture of buckwheat through genome‐wide association mapping‐first study
    D Singh, J Sudan, A Verma, B Bhat, U Urwat, AB Shikari, MA Bhat, ...
    Crop Science 65 (3), e70092 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Genome-wide identification and association analysis of informative SNPs of various nutri-nutraceutical traits in Buckwheat ( Fagopyrum spp.)
    M Manzoor, J Sudan, A Nath, B Bhat, PA Sofi, MA Bhat, PVV Prasad, ...
    Frontiers in Plant Science 16, 1559621 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Legumes for soil health and sustainable management
    RS Meena, A Das, GS Yadav, R Lal
    Springer , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 304
  • Multidimensional role of silicon to activate resilient plant growth and to mitigate abiotic stress
    RA Mir, BA Bhat, H Yousuf, ST Islam, A Raza, MA Rizvi, S Charagh, ...
    Frontiers in plant science 13, 819658 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 211
  • In vitro screening of rice (Oryza sativa L) callus for drought tolerance
    SH Wani, PA Sofi, SS Gosal, NB Singh
    Communications in Biometry and Crop Science 5 (2), 108-115 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 136
  • Phenomics in crop plants: Trends, options and limitations
    J Kumar, A Pratap, S Kumar
    Springer India 8, 296 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 124
  • Low temperature stress tolerance: An insight into the omics approaches for legume crops
    KA Bhat, R Mahajan, MM Pakhtoon, U Urwat, Z Bashir, AA Shah, ...
    Frontiers in Plant Science 13, 888710 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 102
  • Role of phenolic compounds in resistance to chilli wilt.
    N Jabeen, N Ahmed, MY Ghani, PA Sofi
    Communications in Biometry & Crop Science 4 (2) , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 81
  • Studies on genetic variability, correlation and path analysis in maize ( Zea mays L.).
    PA Sofi, AG Rather
    2007
    Citations: 79
  • Reproductive fitness in common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under drought stress is associated with root length and volume
    PA Sofi, M Djanaguiraman, KHM Siddique, PVV Prasad
    Indian Journal of Plant Physiology 23 (4), 796-809 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 76
  • Genetic resources of rice in the Western Himalayan region of India: current status
    JC Rana, KS Negi, SA Wani, S Saxena, K Pradheep, A Kak, SK Pareek, ...
    Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 56 (7), 963-973 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 66
  • Evaluation of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) germplasm under temperate conditions of Kashmir Valley.
    P Sofi, MY Zargar, DG Debouck, A Graner
    2011
    Citations: 65
  • Characterization of common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm for morphological and seed nutrient traits from Western Himalayas
    S Jan, IA Rather, PA Sofi, MA Wani, FA Sheikh, MA Bhat, RR Mir
    Legume science 3 (2), e86 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 62
  • Kala zeera (Bunium persicum Bioss.): a Kashmirian high value crop
    PA SOFI, NA Zeerak, P Singh
    Turkish Journal of Biology 33 (3), 249-258 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 61
  • Genetic analysis of yield traits in local and CIMMYT inbred line crosses using Line x Tester analysis in maize (Zea mays L)
    P Sofi, AG Rather
    Asian J. plant sci 5 (6), 1039-1042 , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 61
  • North-western Himalayan common beans: population structure and mapping of quantitative anthracnose resistance through genome wide association study
    A Banoo, A Nabi, RS Rasool, MD Shah, M Ahmad, PA Sofi, H Itoo, ...
    Frontiers in plant science 11, 571618 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 54
  • Insight into the origin of common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) grown in the state of Jammu and Kashmir of north-western Himalayas
    N Choudhary, A Hamid, B Singh, I Khandy, PA Sofi, MA Bhat, RR Mir
    Genetic resources and crop evolution 65 (3), 963-977 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 47
  • Harnessing Soil Rhizobacteria for Improving Drought Resilience in Legumes.
    BHRSM P. A. Sofi, Z A Baba
    Legumes for Soil Health & Sustainable Mangement, 235-275 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 46
  • Gene/QTL discovery for Anthracnose in common bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.) from North-western Himalayas
    N Choudhary, V Bawa, R Paliwal, B Singh, MA Bhat, JI Mir, M Gupta, ...
    PLoS One 13 (2), e0191700 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 44
  • Genetic and molecular basis of cytoplasmic male sterility in maize
    PA Sofi, AG Rather, SA Wani
    Communications in biometry and crop science 2 (1), 49-60 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 44
  • The resilience of rice under water stress will be driven by better roots: Evidence from root phenotyping, physiological, and yield experiments
    S Shafi, I Shafi, A Zaffar, SM Zargar, AB Shikari, A Ranjan, PVV Prasad, ...
    Plant Stress 10, 100211 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 43
  • Integrating root architecture and physiological approaches for improving drought tolerance in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
    PVVP P. A. Sofi • Khalid Rehman • Musharib Gull • J. Kumari • M. Djanaguiraman
    Plant Physiology Reports 26 (1), 4-22 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 42