Publications by authors named "Nida Shahzad"
Rice ( L.) production is highly susceptible to temperature fluctuations, which can significantly reduce plant growth and development at different developmental stages, resulting in a dramatic loss of grain yield. Over the past century, substantial efforts have been undertaken to investigate the physiological, biochemical, and molecular mechanisms of cold stress tolerance in rice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlant architecture and organ size are considered as important traits in crop breeding and germplasm improvement. Although several factors affecting plant architecture and organ size have been identified in rice, the genetic and regulatory mechanisms remain to be elucidated. Here, we identified and characterized the () mutant in rice (), which exhibits narrow and rolled leaf, reductions in plant height, root length, and grain width, and other morphological defects.
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- Phthalates, particularly diethyl phthalate (DEP), are common environmental pollutants linked to health concerns, prompting research into their toxicity and potential remedies.
- In a study involving female Swiss albino mice, one group was exposed to DEP while another group received black coffee to assess its protective effects over 8 weeks.
- Findings indicated that DEP exposure caused significant ovarian and hormonal disruptions in mice, while those co-administered with coffee showed improvements in body weight and follicle size, suggesting coffee may mitigate DEP toxicity.