Mushtaq Ahmed Assistant Professor Ph.D (BHU) Contact Information: Mobile : 9935296781   Acaedemic Qualifications: S. No. Degree Institution Year 1. Sec. S. Examination J & K Board of School Examination 1994 2. Hr. Sec. Part II (12th) J & K Board of School Examination 1994 3. B.Sc. University of Jammu 1999 4. M.Sc. University of Jammu 2001 4. Ph.D Banaras Hindu University 2010     Brief writeup on area of specialization/awards/achievements:   Mycology and Plant Pathology, Microbiology Awards: Participated in several debates, seminars, remained best orator and meritorious throughout the academic career and got several state (J & K) Govt. awards   Current Research Projects:

Any additional information: Attended five International conferences/ Seminars

Selected recent publications Mushtaq Ahmed and R. S. Upadhyay 2009. Rhizosphere fungi of tomato: their effect on seed germination, seedling gowth and the causal agent of wilt of tomoto J. Mycopathol Res, 47(2): 99-110. Mushtaq Ahmed and R. S. Upadhyay 2009. Role of soil amendment with Plant Growth Promoting Fungi and wilt pathogen on growth and yield of tomato. J Mycol Pl Pathol. 39 (2): 312-316. Mushtaq Ahmed and R. S. Upadhyay 2009. Combined effect of soil amendment with plant growth promoting fungi and chemicals on growth and yield of tomato. Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture, 5(1): 27-31 Vishal Prasad, B.K. Singh, K.S. Kumar, M. Ahmed and R.S. Upadhyay 2008. Microorganism-Mediated Management of Plant Pathogens. Review article as a book chapter: Potential Microorganisms for Sustainable Agriculture: D.K. Maheshwari and R.C. Dubey. Pp. 267-285. Mushtaq Ahmed and R. S. Upadhyay 2009. Agriculturally Important Microorganisms and Sustainable Agriculture. Review article as a book chapter: Plant Diseases and its Management: P. C. Trivedi, Pp. 172-186.

Full List of Publications: Mushtaq Ahmed and R. S. Upadhyay 2009. Rhizosphere fungi of tomato: their effect on seed germination, seedling gowth and the causal agent of wilt of tomoto J. Mycopathol Res, 47(2): 99-110. Mushtaq Ahmed and R. S. Upadhyay 2009. Role of soil amendment with Plant Growth Promoting Fungi and wilt pathogen on growth and yield of tomato. J Mycol Pl Pathol. 39 (2): 312-316. Mushtaq Ahmed and R. S. Upadhyay 2009. Combined effect of soil amendment with plant growth promoting fungi and chemicals on growth and yield of tomato. Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture, 5(1): 27-31 Vishal Prasad, B.K. Singh, K.S. Kumar, M. Ahmed and R.S. Upadhyay 2008. Microorganism-Mediated Management of Plant Pathogens. Review article as a book chapter: Potential Microorganisms for Sustainable Agriculture: D.K. Maheshwari and R.C. Dubey. Pp. 267-285. Mushtaq Ahmed and R. S. Upadhyay 2009. Agriculturally Important Microorganisms and Sustainable Agriculture. Review article as a book chapter: Plant Diseases and its Management: P. C. Trivedi, Pp. 172-186. Mushtaq Ahmed and R. S. Upadhyay 2010. Effect of soil amendment with fungicides and plant growth promoting fungi on growth and yield of tomato. Accepted for publication (10th April, 2010) in Indian Journal of Plant Pathology, 28(1 & 2): 2010 Mushtaq Ahmed and R. S. Upadhyay 2009. Effect of soil amendment with plant growth promoting fungi on growth and yield of tomato. Accepted for publication (April 20, 2010, 2010) in J. Mycopathol Res, 48(1): 2010. Mushtaq Ahmed and R. S. Upadhyay 2009. Combined effect of soil amendment with Trichoderma harzianum and ferrous sulphate in presence of the wilt pathogen on growth and yield of tomato in the field. Accepted for publication (10th April, 2010) in Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture, 5(2): 2010.