Prof. Dr. Nadaf Altafhusain Balechand

Professor
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Shivaji University, India

My URL
https://livedna.org/91.17555

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Molecular Biology
Plant Conservation
Plant Genetics
Biotechnology

Selected Publications

  1. Wakte, K., R. Zanan, V. Hinge, K. Khandagale, A. Nadaf and R. Henry, 2017. Thirty-three years of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline, a principal basmati aroma compound in scented rice (Oryza sativa L.): A status review. J. Sci. Food Agric., 97: 384-395.
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  2. Khandagale, K.S., R.L. Zanan and A.B. Nadaf, 2017. RNA interference and targeted genome editing for improvement of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Isr. J. Plant Sci., (In Press). 10.1080/07929978.2017.1288389.
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  3. Attar, U., V. Hinge, R. Zanan, R. Adhav and A. Nadaf, 2017. Identification of aroma volatiles and understanding 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline biosynthetic mechanism in aromatic mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek). Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plants, 23: 443-451.
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  4. Zanan, R., K. Pawar, A. Nadaf and H.M. Pathan, 2016. Dye sensitized solar cell based on TiO2 nanoparticles and chlorophyll from Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. leaves. J. Mater. Sci.: Mater. Electron., 27: 12452-12458.
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  5. Zanan, R., K. Khandagale, V. Hinge, M. Elangovan, R.J. Henry and A. Nadaf, 2016. Characterization of fragrance in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) grain and development of a gene-based marker for selection in breeding. Mol. Breed., Vol. 36. 10.1007/s11032-016-0582-8.
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  6. Renuka, N., S.V. Mathure, R.L. Zanan, R.J. Thengane and A.B. Nadaf, 2016. Determination of some minerals and β-carotene contents in aromatic indica rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm. Food Chem., 191: 2-6.
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  7. Nadaf, A.B. and R.L. Zanan, 2016. Some new records of Pandanus Parkinson species from Maharashtra and Goa States of India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot., 35: 809-815.
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  8. Khandagale, K. and A. Nadaf, 2016. Genome editing for targeted improvement of plants. Plant Biotechnol. Rep., 10: 327-343.
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  9. Hinge, V.R., H.B. Patil and A.B. Nadaf, 2016. Aroma volatile analyses and 2AP characterization at various developmental stages in Basmati and Non-Basmati scented rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars. Rice, Vol. 9. 10.1186/s12284-016-0113-6.
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  10. Hinge, V., H. Patil and A. Nadaf, 2016. Comparative characterization of aroma volatiles and related gene expression analysis at vegetative and mature stages in basmati and non-basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 178: 619-639.
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  11. Kaikavoosi, K., T.D. Kad, R.L. Zanan and A.B. Nadaf, 2015. 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline augmentation in Scented indica rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties through Δ1-Pyrroline-5-Carboxylate Synthetase (P5CS) gene transformation. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 177: 1466-1479.
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  12. Deshmukh, Y., P. Khare, A.B. Nadaf and D. Patra, 2015. Discrimination between 2AP producing and non-producing rice rhizobacterial isolates using volatile profiling: A chemometric approach. J. Chemometrics, 29: 648-658.
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  13. Nadaf, A.B., K.V. Wakte and R.L. Zanan, 2014. 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline biosynthesis: From fragrance to a rare metabolic disease. J. Plant Sci. Res., Vol. 1, No. 1. .
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  14. Mathure, S.V., N. Jawali, R.J. Thengane and A.B. Nadaf, 2014. Comparative quantitative analysis of headspace volatiles and their association with BADH2 marker in non-basmati scented, basmati and non-scented rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars of India. Food Chem., 142: 383-391.
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  15. Deshmukh, Y., P. Khare, D.D. Patra and A.B. Nadaf, 2014. HS-SPME-GC-FID method for detection and quantification of Bacillus cereus ATCC 10702 mediated 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline. Biotechnol. Progr., 30: 1356-1363.
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  16. Zanan, R.L. and A.B. Nadaf, 2013. Conservation status of Indian Pandanaceae. Am. J. Plant Sci., 4: 51-56.
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  17. Zanan, R.L. and A.B. Nadaf, 2013. Collection, characterization and olfactory evaluation of Pandanus species in Southern India. Plant Genet. Resour., 11: 84-86.
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  18. Shaikh, M.N. and A.B. Nadaf, 2013. Qualitative analysis of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline from the rhizosphere fungal species of basmati rice varieties by GC-FID. Int. J. Curr. Res., 5: 1663-1665.
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  19. Shaikh, M.N. and A.B. Nadaf, 2013. Production of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline by rhizosphere fungi of aromatic rice varieties. Int. J. Adv. Life Sci., 6: 282-286.
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  20. Zanan, R.L. and A.B. Nadaf, 2012. Pandanus martinianus (Pandanaceae), a new endemic species from Northeastern India. Phytotaxa, 73: 1-7.
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  21. Zanan, R.L. and A.B. Nadaf, 2012. Pandanus mangalorensis: A new species of Pandanaceae from Southern India. Kew Bull., 67: 555-559.
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  22. Wakte, K.V., R.L. Zanan, R.J. Thengane, N. Jawali and A.B. Nadaf, 2012. Identification of elite population of Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. for higher 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline and other volatile contents by HS-SPME/GC-FID from Peninsular India. Food Anal. Methods, 5: 1276-1288.
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  23. Wakte, K.V., R.L. Zanan, A. Saini, N. Jawali, R.J. Thengane and A.B. Nadaf, 2012. Genetic diversity assessment in Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. populations of India. Genet. Resour. Crop Evol., 59: 1583-1595.
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  24. Shahnawaz, M., R.L. Zanan, K.V. Wakte, S.V. Mathure, T.D. Kad, S.S. Deokule and A.B. Nadaf, 2012. Genetic diversity assessment of Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R. Br. ex Sm. populations from Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India. Genet. Resour. Crop Evol., 59: 125-134.
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  25. Wakte, K.V., T.D. Kad, R.L. Zanan and A.B. Nadaf, 2011. Mechanism of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline biosynthesis in Bassia latifolia Roxb. flowers. Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plants, 17: 231-237.
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  26. Rehan, A.W., S. Siddiqui and A.B. Nadaf, 2011. Screening of basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) rhizosphere fungi for 6 pentyl-α-pyrone-the principle coconut like aroma compound. Adv. BioTech, 1: 31-34.

  27. Nadaf, A.B., R.L. Zanan and K.V. Wakte, 2011. A new endemic species of Pandanaceae from India: Pandanus palakkadensis. Kew Bull., 66: 183-186.
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  28. Mathure, S.V., K.V. Wakte, N. Jawali and A.B. Nadaf, 2011. Quantification of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline and other rice aroma volatiles among Indian scented rice cultivars by HS-SPME/GC-FID. Food Anal. Methods, 4: 326-333.
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  29. Mathure, S., A. Shaikh, N. Renuka, K. Wakte, N. Jawali, R. Thengane and A. Nadaf, 2011. Characterisation of aromatic rice (Oryza sativa L.) germplasm and correlation between their agronomic and quality traits. Euphytica, 179: 237-246.
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  30. Wakte, K.V., R.J. Thengane, N. Jawali and A.B. Nadaf, 2010. Optimization of HS-SPME conditions for quantification of 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline and study of other volatiles in Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. Food Chem., 121: 595-600.
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  31. Mathure, S., N. Jawali and A. Nadaf, 2010. Diversity analysis in selected non-basmati scented rice collection. Rice Sci., 17: 35-42.
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  32. Zanan, R.L., K.V. Wakte and A.B. Nadaf, 2009. Pandanus unipapillatus Dennst.: A new record for Maharashtra and Goa, India. J. Bombay Nat. History Soc., 106: 130-131.
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  33. Wakte, K.V., A.B. Nadaf, R.J. Thengane and N. Jawali, 2009. Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. cultivated as a spice in coastal regions of India. Genet. Resour. Crop Evol., 56: 735-740.
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  34. Wakte, K.V., A.B. Nadaf, R.J. Thengane and N. Jawali, 2009. In vitro regenerating plantlets in Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. as a model system to study the development of lower epidermal papillae. In vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.-Plant, 45: 701-707.
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  35. Jugale, S.B., L.J. Bhosale, T.D. Kad and A.B. Nadaf, 2009. Genetic diversity assessment in intra- and inter-populations of Xylocarpus granatum Koen.: A critically endangered and narrowly distributed species of Maharashtra. Curr. Sci., 97: 695-701.

  36. Nadaf, A.B., K.V. Wakte, R.J. Thengane and N. Jawali, 2008. Review on Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.: The plant with rich source of principle basmati aroma compound 2 acetyl-1-pyrroline. IUP J. Biotechnol., 2: 61-76.

  37. Wakte, K.V., A.B. Nadaf, S. Krishnan and R.J. Thengane, 2007. Studies on lower epidermal papillae, the site of storage of basmati rice aroma compounds in Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. Curr. Sci., 93: 238-242.
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  38. Wakte, K.V. and A.B. Nadaf, 2007. Perception of light and shade by some weeds. Econ. Environ. Cons., 13: 771-776.

  39. Nadaf, A.B., S. Krimshnan and K.V. Wakte, 2006. Histochemical and biochemical analysis of major aroma compound (2-acetyl-1-pyrroline) in basmati and other scented rice (Oryza sativa L.). Curr. Sci., 91: 1533-1536.
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  40. Nadaf, A.B. and S. Krishnan, 2005. Studies on the pattern of gelatinisation of starch in rice (Oryza sativa L.). J. Food Sci. Technol., 42: 500-502.

  41. Nadaf, A.B. and S.F. Fernandes, 2003. Reproductive cycle and germination studies in Cycas circinalis L. Phytomorphology, 53: 43-48.

  42. Nadaf, A.B., 2002. Pattern of natural regeneration in Peltophorum pterocarpum. Int. J. For. Usuf. Manage., 1: 116-117.

  43. Nadaf, A.B. and S.A. Madkaikar, 2002. Response of some tree species to surface fire. Int. J. For. Usuf. Manage., 1: 124-126.

  44. Nadaf, A.B. and S. Krishnan, 2002. Aleurone thickness and its relation to patterns of breakage of rice caryopsis during cooking. Int. Rice Res. Notes, 27: 23-24.

  45. Nadaf, A.B. and L.J. Bhosale, 2002. Drought evading mechanism in Acacia auriculiformis under the Southwestern climatic conditions of Kolhapur (Maharashtra). Int. J. For. Usuf. Manage., 1: 82-86.

  46. Nadaf, A.B., S. Shukla and S. Krishnan, 2001. Some new observations in Furcarea foetida. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot., 25: 275-278.

  47. Nadaf, A.B. and S. Krishnan, 2001. Effect of cooking on aleurone in the caryopsis of indica rice. Int. Rice Res. Notes, 26: 74-75.

  48. Nadaf, A.B. and L.J. Bhosale, 2001. Comparative growth performance of Acacia auriculiformis and Cassia siamea under drought conditions of summer. Int. J. For. Usuf. Manage., 2: 124-126.

  49. Nadaf, A.B. and L.J. Bhosale, 2000. Root and shoot growth in tree species at nursery level. Int. J. For. Usuf. Manage., 1: 94-97.

  50. Nadaf, A.B. and S.F. Fernandes, 1999. Polyembryony in Entada scandens Benth. Geobios New Rep., 18: 30-32.

  51. Bhosale, L.J., A.B. Nadaf and S. Banik, 1998. Response of Plant Growth to Different Techniques of Biomass Generation. In: Ecotechnology for Pollution Control and Environmental Management, Trivedy, R.K. and A. Kumar (Eds.). EnviroMedia, Karad, India, pp: 115-127.

  52. Nadaf, A.B., P.K. Kulkarni and L.J. Bhosale, 1997. Comparative Growth Performance of Acacia Species during Early Growth in Monoculture Plantations. In: Frontiers in Plant Science, Khan, I.A. (Ed.). The Book Syndicate, Hyderabad, India, pp: 57-60.

  53. Nadaf, A.B., P.K. Kulkarni and L.J. Bhosale, 1996. Effect of Thinning on Growth Performance of Acacia auriculiformis. In: Management of Minor Forest Produce for Sustainability, Shiva, M.P. and R.B. Mathur (Eds.). Oxford and IBH Publ. Co. Ltd., New Delhi, India, pp: 120-123.

  54. Nadaf, A.B., A.K. Chougale and L.J. Bhosale, 1996. Studies on Fruit Fibre in Terminalia arjuna. In: Management of Minor Forest Produce for Sustainability, Shiva, M.P. and R.B. Mathur (Eds.). Oxford and IBH Publ. Co. Ltd., New Delhi, India, pp: 264-267.

  55. Banik, S., A.B. Nadaf, P.K. Kulkarni and L.J. Bhosale, 1996. Growth performance of Cassia siamea under mono- and polyculture methods. Proc. Acad. Environ. Biol., 5: 183-185.

  56. Banik, S., A.B. Nadaf and L.J. Bhosale, 1996. Biomass generation in Terminalia arjuna for rural development. Proc. Acad. Environ. Biol., 5: 209-212.

  57. Nadaf, A.B. and L.J. Bhosale, 1995. Growth performance of Cassia siamea and Acacia auriculiformis plantations under pit method. J. Non Timber For. Prod., 2: 63-66.
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