University of Tehran, Iran
Mozhdeh Osku is a Ph.D. student at the University of Tehran, specializing in plant physiology and molecular biology with a focus on drought stress in pistachio hybrids. Her research aims to develop drought-resistant pistachio cultivars to enhance crop resilience under climate stress. She has conducted a research fellowship in Italy and contributed to international collaborations on stress tolerance mechanisms. Mozhdeh has published in high-impact journals such as BMC Plant Biology and Frontiers in Plant Science, investigating osmotic adjustment and physiological responses in pistachio rootstocks. Her work integrates applied science with sustainability goals in horticultural crop improvement.
Profile:
🎓 Academic Background:
Mozhdeh Osku is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences at the University of Tehran. Her research focuses on drought stress adaptation in novel pistachio hybrids, combining molecular biology and physiological analysis to support sustainable crop development.
🌍 International Experience:
She completed a research fellowship in Italy, contributing to collaborative international projects on abiotic stress tolerance, which enhanced her global scientific perspective.
📚 Research Contributions:
Mozhdeh has co-authored peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals such as:
Her work provides valuable insights into osmotic adjustment, stress physiology, and rootstock development.
🌱 Research Focus:
🔬 Drought Stress Physiology
🌰 Pistachio Hybrids
🧬 Molecular and Genetic Analysis
🌾 Sustainable Crop Production
🏅 Professional Impact:
Mozhdeh’s research is geared toward creating drought-resilient pistachio cultivars, offering practical solutions for agriculture in water-limited and climate-affected regions.
Publication:
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Revealing drought tolerance strategies in pistachio clonal hybrids: Role of osmotic adjustment
BMC Plant Biology, 2025, May 2.
DOI: 10.1186/s12870-025-06583-x
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Physiological and molecular responses of two contrasting drought resistance pistachio interspecific hybrid rootstocks
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2025, April 22.
DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1515819