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P. A. Sofi

Publications (14)

Proximate Composition and Macromineral Profile of Portulaca oleracea L.: A Wild Edible Plant from the Kashmir Himalayas, India

Mehvish Mushtaq, P. A. Sofi, Ishtiyak Ahmad Peerzada, Nazir A. Pala, M. A. Islam, Gowher Gull Sheikh & Nisha Tariq · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Background: Wild edible plants contribute to dietary diversity and may provide valuable nutrients and minerals, particularly in rural and mountainous communities. Portulaca oleracea L. is a widely consumed wild edible species, but its proximate composition and macromineral profil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i84160

Morpho-biochemical Characterization of Yield, Maturity and Nutritional Quality in White Maize Inbred Lines under Temperate Conditions

A. Rashid, P. A. Sofi, M. A. Wani, F. J. Wani, K. R. Dar, H. A. Malik & Z. A. Dar · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

White maize (Zea mays L.) is an important cereal for human consumption in temperate regions, yet its genetic improvement remains limited due to inadequate evaluation of adapted germplasm and insufficient integration of agronomic and nutritional traits. The present study aimed to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i23627

Variation of Floristic Diversity along Altitudinal Gradient in Pir Panjal Forests of North Western Himalaya, India

Saima Farooq, P. A. Sofi, Nazir A. Pala, Sajad Abdullah Saraf, S. A. Gangoo, Amerjeet Singh, T. H. Masoodi & Bhagyashree Dhekale · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2023

The present study is an attempt to make a floristic inventory in Raithan Range of Pir Panjal Forest Division of, Jammu and Kashmir India. For this purpose, a preliminary study was carried with the aim to know the diversity of flora at different altitudes ranging from 1800-2800m a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i81950

Evaluation of Stem Biomass and Carbon Density of Four Deciduous Tree Species in Northern Plains of India Using Regression Modeling

Naseer A. Mir, P. A. Sofi, Gowher N. Parrey, T. A. Rather & Hilal A. Bhat · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2017

Assessment of carbon stock in trees is generally based on allometric equations relating either volume, or biomass, or carbon to DBH. The carbon density of different tree parts is not often measured directly, but generally assumed to be 50% of dry weight. In this study we try to a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2017/31829

Elucidating Drought Tolerance Potential of Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines through Polyethylene Glycol Induced Drought Stress

Nusrat ul Islam, M. A. Rather, P. A. Sofi, M. A. Wani, Gowhar Ali, Fehim, J. Wani, B. Kumar, A. B. Shikari, Z. A. Dar, Shaheen Kauser, Asif Ahmad Bhat, Shamshir ul Hussan & Tanveer Ahmad Ahngar · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2024

Drought is one of the most distressing environmental stresses restraining the crop production . Drought undermines the plant growth from seedling to maturity and the studies have unveiled that the harmful impact of drought results in crops due to the damages perceived during cruc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i51982

Assessing Households’ Fuel Wood Sources and Tree Species Preference in Foot Hills of North-Western Himalayas

Bisma Jan, Tahir Mushtaq, P. A. Sofi, Peerzada Ishtiyak Ahmad, A. R. Malik & M. Iqbal Jeelani · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2022

The present investigation was carried out, during the year 2019-2021 to investigate the primary sources and preferred species for fuelwood consumption among the local people of Kashmir Himalayas, India. The sample of study area was drawn by multi-stage random sampling technique....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2022/v40i111752

Wood-Based Industries of Jammu and Kashmir: A Review

Tahir Mushtaq, S. A. Gangoo, P. A. Sofi, Peerzada Ishtiyak Ahmad, Abdul Rashid Malik & Amarjeet Singh · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2021

Wood-based industries fall under secondary economic activity. The industrial process involves changing the form of goods to enhance their value. To undertake the manufacturing of goods, inputs in the form of capital, labor, power, and raw materials are required. The output is a f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2021/v39i1230811

Assessment of Genotypic Variation in Root Architectural Traits of Maize (Zea mays L.) Using an Agar-based Phenotyping Platform

Tajalee Gulshan, Khursheed Ahmad, M. Altaf Wani, P. A. Sofi, Zahoor Ahmad Baba, Mehak Nabi, Mohammad Rafiq Khan, Mohammad Ishaq Naikoo & Tahir Ahmad Sheikh · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the world's most important cereal crops, and its productivity is strongly influenced by root system architecture (RSA), which determines the spatial exploration of soil for water and nutrients. However, phenotyping root traits remains challenging bec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94347

Phytochemicals and Neuroprotection in Neurological Disorders: Mechanisms, Preclinical Evidence and Challenges

Moamenla Jamir, Amerjeet Singh, A. R. Malik, P. A. Sofi, Nisha Tariq, Sabira Nissar, Reisang Lunglo, P C Lalawmpuii & Kelelhou Sirie · European Journal of Medicinal Plants · 2026

Neurodegenerative or neurological diseases (NDs) are conditions that lead to progressive loss of normal nerve function. These conditions affect the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system, often presenting symptoms like impaired cognition, movement disorders and sensory...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejmp/2026/v37i11328

Diversity and Distribution of Medicinal Plants along Altitudinal Gradient in Temperate Himalayan Ecosystem

Ishtiyak Ahmad Peerzada, T. H. Masoodi, S. A. Gangoo, P. A. Sofi, Tahir Mushtaq, Nazir A. Pala, A. R. Malik, Iqbal Jeelani, Masood Ahmad Dar, Touyba Bilal, Sayar Mir, Rouf Boda, Bilal Wani & A. H. Malik · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2022

The present study was carried out to determine the floristic diversity and their distribution in Bangus valley of Langate Forest Division, District Kupwara (J&K) India. The aim of this study was to evaluate the distinction in diversity of medicinal plants at varying altitudes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2022/v12i121531

Value Chain Analysis of Wicker Willow in Kashmir

Mudasir Rashid, Sajad A. Saraf, S. H. Baba & P. A. Sofi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2020

The present study was carried out in four blocks, viz., Ganderbal, Sherpathri, Lar and Kangan of Ganderbal district of Kashmir valley, owing to the presence of majority of wicker willow cultivators and handicraft makers in the district. A total number of 120 respondents were sele...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i630270

Genetic Variability Studies Involving Drought Tolerance Related Traits in Maize Genotypes

I. A. Dar, Z. A. Dar, A Lone, Kamaluddin ., P. A. Sofi, S. Hussan, M. S. Dar & W. Alie · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2018

The field experiment was carried out at Dryland Agriculture Research Station (DARS) Budgam, under natural rainfed conditions during Kharif 2017 season. Thirteen varieties of maize were evaluated and the experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2018/40241

Nursery Performance of Male Clones of Poplar (Populus deltoides Bartr.) under Temperate Conditions of Kashmir Valley

Ashfaq A. Mir, T. H. Masoodi, Naseer A. Mir, T. A. Rather & P. A. Sofi · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2017

Fifteen (15) male clones of Populus deltoides (Twelve clones procured from WIMCO and three local clones) were evaluated in nursery to study their growth performance. The investigations revealed that significant interclonal variation exists for all the selected growth characters....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2017/32669

Altitudinal Variation in Floristic Composition and Phytosociology of Temperate Forests in Langate Forest Division of Kashmir Himalayas

Asma Sultan, T. H. Masoodi, Akhlaq A. Wani, Nazir. A. Pala, S. A. Mir, Vaishnu Dutt & P. A. Sofi · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2025

The present study investigates the altitudinal variation in floristic composition and phytosociological attributes of temperate forests in the Langate Forest Division of the Kashmir Himalayas, with a particular focus on habitats of Arnebia benthamii, a critically rare and medicin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i64907