Associate Professor at University of Kashmir, India
Dr. Latif Ahmad Peer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Botany at the University of Kashmir, specializing in plant morphogenesis and climate-smart agriculture. He earned his Ph.D. in Botany in 2022 with research focused on morphogenetic assessment in Zea mays L., contributing to sustainable agricultural practices. With over two decades of academic and teaching experience, Dr. Peer has served in various roles, progressing from Lecturer to Associate Professor since 2007.
Profile:
🎓 Academic Journey:
Dr. Latif Ahmad Peer earned his Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Kashmir in 2022, with a thesis titled “Morphogenetic assessment in Zea mays L. with reference to climate smart agriculture.” He also holds a Master’s degree in Botany (2003) and a Bachelor’s in Biology and Chemistry (2001).
👨🏫 Academic Roles & Experience:
With over 20 years of teaching and research experience, Dr. Peer currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Botany, University of Kashmir. He has previously worked as a Lecturer and Assistant Professor, contributing significantly to both undergraduate and postgraduate education.
🔬 Research Focus:
His research interests center around climate-smart agriculture, morphogenetic plant analysis, and the adaptation of Zea mays L. (maize) to environmental stress, with an emphasis on improving crop resilience and sustainability.
🏛️ University Service & Leadership:
Dr. Peer plays an active role in the university’s academic and administrative activities:
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Academic & Career Counsellor
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Member of UG/PG Boards of Studies
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Incharge of the Computer Lab & Department Auditorium
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Member of Research and Admission Committees
🌱 Impact & Vision:
Dedicated to sustainable agricultural development and botanical innovation, Dr. Peer’s work contributes to environmentally adaptive farming practices in the Himalayan region and beyond.
Publication Top Notes:
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Floral Induction Pathways: Decision Making and Determination in Plants to Flower – A Comprehensive Review
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High Temperature Triggered Plant Responses From Whole Plant to Cellular Level
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Potential Antioxidant Activity of Some Mushrooms Growing in Kashmir Valley
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Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology of the Genus Artemisia L. (Asteraceae): A High-Value Medicinal Plant
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Phenolic Content, Antioxidant and Allelopathic Potential of Artemisia brevifolia Wall. ex DC. Across the Elevations of Western Himalayan Region of Ladakh
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Phytochemistry, Pharmacological Activities, and Ethnomedicinal Importance of the Highly Valuable Endangered Plant, Podophyllum hexandrum: A Comprehensive Review
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Rhizosphere Mycobiome Diversity of Medicinal Plants: A Review
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Genetic, Molecular and Physiological Crosstalk During Drought Tolerance in Maize (Zea mays): Pathways to Resilient Agriculture
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Repurposing of Plant-Based Antiviral Molecules for the Treatment of COVID-19
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Drought Stress-Induced Impact on Morpho-Physiological Traits in Maize Landraces of Kashmir
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Phytochemistry, Biological Properties, Economic and Ecological Importance of Taraxacum officinale: A Review
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Genetic Diversity Analysis in Maize Landraces Under Temperate Ecology
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Phytochemistry, Biological Activity and Medicinal Importance of Urtica dioica: A Review
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Self-Incompatibility Patterns and Signal Transduction
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Medicinal Plants of the Himalayan Tral Region of Kashmir, India: An Ethnobotanical Study of Their Diversity, Use Patterns, and Health Implications
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Maize Characterization: From Genotyping to High-Throughput Phenotyping
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Effect of Plant Growth Promoting Bacillus Species on the Growth of Blue Pine Seedlings
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Cowpea Wild Relatives for Cowpea Sustainability Through Introgression Breeding
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Harnessing Phytohormone Dynamics to Fortify Crop Resilience Against Drought: A Comprehensive Review
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Comprehensive Morphological Characterization of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Genotypes for Enhanced Breeding Programs in Jammu and Kashmir