Roghieh Hajiboland

Roghieh Hajiboland

Full-Professor of Plant Physiology
Department of Plant, Cell and Molecular Biology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, IR.

About

A distinguished Full-Professor of Plant Physiology at the University of Tabriz, Dr. Hajiboland is a highly accomplished academic with over two decades of expertise in plant stress physiology, mineral nutrition, and sustainable agriculture. Her extensive research, documented in over 100 international peer-reviewed articles and multiple influential textbooks, significantly advances our understanding of plant resilience and nutrient dynamics. She is dedicated to fostering scientific excellence through impactful research, comprehensive teaching, and dedicated mentorship of graduate students.

Work

University of Tabriz
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Full-Professor, Plant, Cell and Molecular Biology

Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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Summary

As a Full-Professor in Plant, Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Tabriz, Dr. Hajiboland leads pioneering research in plant physiology, focusing on stress responses and mineral nutrition, while actively contributing to academic leadership and student mentorship.

Highlights

Led and contributed to over 100 peer-reviewed articles in international scientific journals, significantly advancing knowledge in plant stress physiology, mineral nutrition, and environmental adaptation.

Authored and co-authored 3 comprehensive textbooks on plant physiology and mineral elements, which are utilized for postgraduate and undergraduate education across plant and agricultural sciences.

Directed diverse research projects exploring aluminum and iron interactions, salt tolerance mechanisms, and the role of selenium and mycorrhizal fungi in plant resilience, securing multiple publications in top-tier journals.

Educated and mentored numerous B.Sc, M.Sc, and Ph.D students, delivering advanced courses in Plant Growth and Development, Mineral Nutrition of Plants, and Plant-Microbe Interactions.

Served as Co-Editor for 'Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Higher Plants: Fundamentals and Applications (2024)', demonstrating leadership in shaping scientific discourse and collaborative publishing.

Presented cutting-edge research findings at numerous international conferences, including the International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, contributing to global scientific exchange and collaboration.

Education

University of Hohenheim
Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Ph.D

Plant Physiology

Courses

Plant physiology 1 (water relations and mineral nutrition)

Plant Growth and Development

Evolutionary Biology

Uptake and Transport in Plants

Advanced Plant Growth and Development, Mineral Nutrition of Plants

Transport Physiology in Plants

Plants developmental Physiology

Plant-Microbe interactions

University of Tehran
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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M.Sc

Plant Physiology

University of Tabriz
Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, Iran (Islamic Republic of)

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B.Sc

Plant Biology

Publications

Aluminum and iron interactions in the root zone and in planta of the Al-accumulator Amaranthus retroflexus.

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Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

High salt tolerance and salt-mediated enhancement of drought stress tolerance in Zygophyllum fabago.

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Flora

Effect of elevated ammonium on biotic and abiotic stress defense responses and expression of related genes in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) plants.

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Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

Manganese Toxicity Tolerance in Lamium album and Mentha aquatica, Two Lamiaceae Species Adapted to Acidic Soils.

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Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Effect of aluminum on growth and herbicide resistance in Commelina communis and Tradescantia fluminensis, two invasive weed species in tea gardens.

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Biological Invasions

Signaling function of NH4+ in the activation of Fe-deficiency response in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).

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Planta

Differential effects of copper sulfate (CuSO4) and copper tetraamine sulfate complex ([Cu(NH3)4]SO4) on Cu-enzyme activities, Cu and Fe levels, and lignin deposition in Cu-deficient tobacco (Nicotiana rustica) plants.

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Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

Multiple mechanisms are involved in the alleviation of ammonium toxicity by nitrate in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).

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Plant and Soil

Introduction to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and higher plant symbiosis: characteristic features, functions, and applications.

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Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Higher Plants, Springer

Signaling events during the establishment of symbiosis between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots.

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Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Higher Plants, Springer

Diverse responses of halophyte and glycophyte Lepidium species to the salt-mediated amelioration of nickel toxicity and accumulation.

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Journal of Plant Research

The effect of selenium on growth, photosynthesis and activity of acid phosphatase in garlic (Allium sativum L.) plants under phosphorus deficiency and mycorrhizal colonization.

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Journal of Plant Process and Function

Aluminum accumulation in Amaranthus species and mechanisms of Al tolerance.

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Biologia

Foliar application of nano tetraammine copper (II) sulfate complex influences Cu and Fee homeostasis, phenolics and lignin biosynthesis in tobacco (Nicotiana rustica) Plants.

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Journal of Sciences, Islamic Republic of Iran

Silicon-mediated cold stress tolerance in plants.

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Silicon and Nano-Silicon in Environmental Stress Management and Crop Quality Improvement, Academic Press-Elsevier

Mitigation of chilling and freezing stresses through colonization with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in spring barley.

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Journal of Plant Process and Function

Nutrient deficiency and abundance in tea plants: metabolism to productivity.

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Stress Physiology of Tea in the Face of Climate Change, Springer Singapore

Plant growth under drought stress: Significance of mineral nutrients.

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Water Stress and Crop Plants: A Sustainable Approach, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

MicroRNAs and their role in drought stress response in plants.

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Water Stress and Crop Plants: A Sustainable Approach, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Plant Growth and Development

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Shayesteh Publisher

Summary

Textbook for undergraduate and graduate plant biology students.

Functions of Mineral Elements in Plants

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Shayesteh Publisher

Summary

Comprehensive textbook for postgraduate students and researchers in plant science and agricultural sciences.

Mechanisms of Hyper-resistance and Hyper-tolerance to Aluminum in Plants.

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Aluminum Stress Adaptation in Plants: Signaling and Communication in Plants, Springer

Reactive oxygen species and photosynthesis.

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Oxidative Damage to Plants: Antioxidant Networks and Signaling, Academic Press

Role of arbuscular mycorrhiza in amelioration of salinity.

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Salt Stress in Plants: Signalling, Omics and Adaptations, Springer

Photosynthetic carbon metabolism: plasticity and evolution.

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Advances in Photosynthesis: Fundamental Aspects, In Tech

Effect of micronutrient deficiencies on plants stress responses.

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Abiotic Stress Responses in Plants: Metabolism, Productivity and Sustainability, Springer

Plant Physiology: Water Relations and Mineral Nutrition

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Shayesteh Publisher

Summary

Textbook for undergraduate plant biology students.

Languages

English
Persian
German

Skills

Plant Physiology & Biochemistry

Abiotic Stress Responses, Mineral Nutrition, Plant Growth & Development, Water Relations, Photosynthesis, Antioxidant Defense Systems, Heavy Metal Toxicity, Nutrient Uptake & Transport, Plant Metabolism, Environmental Adaptation, Crop Science, Horticultural Science, Evolutionary Biology.

Molecular Biology & Genetics

Gene Expression Analysis, Plant-Microbe Interactions, Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, DNA/RNA Extraction, Molecular Techniques.

Research & Data Analysis

Experimental Design, Statistical Analysis, Spectro-microscopy, Chromatography, Scientific Writing, Peer Review, Grant Writing, Literature Review, Research Project Management.

Academic Leadership & Education

Curriculum Development, Graduate Student Mentorship, Undergraduate Teaching, Course Instruction, Academic Publishing, Editorial Leadership, Conference Presentation, Public Speaking.

Laboratory Techniques

Hydroponics, Plant Tissue Culture, Microscopy, Chemical Analysis, Nutrient Solution Preparation, pH Management.