Highly accomplished Plant Breeder and Crop Physiologist with 5+ years of industry and academic research expertise, adept at bridging breeding pipelines, stress physiology, and seed production. Proven ability to lead complex hybrid breeding programs, integrating physiological traits and advanced analytics to develop high-performing, stress-adaptive cultivars, as demonstrated by advancing 10+ experimental hybrids and enhancing biomass production by 8-10%. Passionate about translating research insights into commercially viable solutions for agricultural challenges.
Head Manager & Senior Researcher – Watermelon Breeding Program
Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Summary
Led the full hybrid breeding pipeline for watermelon, integrating advanced physiological and genetic insights to develop high-performing, stress-resilient cultivars and advance pre-commercial lines.
Highlights
Directed a comprehensive hybrid breeding pipeline for watermelon, successfully advancing over 10 experimental hybrids and evaluating 5 pre-commercial lines across diverse agro-climatic regions.
Spearheaded the integration of stress-adaptive traits, including early vigor, pollen stability under heat, and fruit set consistency, into selection indices to significantly improve hybrid performance in suboptimal environments.
Designed and meticulously executed complex field, greenhouse, and seed physiology trials, seamlessly integrating physiological measurements into critical selection workflows.
Optimized pollination biology, floral synchronization, and seed handling protocols, resulting in increased seed yield and enhanced genetic purity for breeding lines.
Supervised and trained a team of 5 technicians, significantly improving data quality, experimental consistency, and overall research efficiency.
Collaborated cross-functionally with pathology and physiology units to strategically introduce essential disease resistance and stress-related traits into breeding pipelines.
Exchange Researcher – Crop Physiology Laboratory
Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada
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Summary
Conducted advanced research on plant physiological responses to environmental stressors, contributing to scientific understanding and developing methodologies for assessing crop stress resilience.
Highlights
Investigated salinity stress responses in *Hypericum perforatum*, successfully identifying shifts in secondary metabolites as novel biochemical markers for stress resilience.
Designed and executed rigorous germination and early-seedling assays under controlled saline conditions, providing critical data to assess seedling establishment potential in marginal soils.
Collaborated on multiple international peer-reviewed publications and presented research findings at scientific conferences, significantly contributing to the broader understanding of plant physiological adaptation routes.
Agronomist
Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Summary
Developed and implemented advanced crop nutrition and fertilizer programs to optimize plant growth and yield for various agricultural systems.
Highlights
Developed and optimized fertilizer programs and comprehensive crop nutrition strategies, demonstrably enhancing biomass production by 8–10% in cereal and forage crops.
Provided expert, tailored nutrient-management solutions specifically designed for diverse greenhouse vegetable systems, improving crop health and productivity.
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PhD
Crop Physiology (Dissertation on physiological responses of crops under water and salinity stress)
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MSc
Agronomy
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BSc
Agronomy & Plant Breeding
Awarded By
Ministry of Science, Research & Technology of Iran
Awarded $8,910 in funding for exchange research at the University of Manitoba, supporting critical studies in crop physiology.
Published by
18th Iranian & 4th International Crop Science Congress
Summary
Presented research on selecting promising watermelon hybrids using the ASIIG index.
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Crop Science Congress
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Presented research on selecting the Fom2 resistance gene in melon hybrids using SCAR markers.
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Conference Presentation
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Presented research on bioactive compounds in *Hypericum perforatum* under salinity stress conditions.
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Electromagnetic Biology
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Study investigating the effects of magnetopriming on cumin seed germination and oil content.
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Industrial Crops & Products
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Research on the impact of irrigation regimes on biochemical compounds in cumin.
Hybridization, Pedigree Breeding, Parent Line Maintenance, Multi-location Trials, Seed Production Systems, Cucurbit Hybrid Breeding, Disease Resistance, Stress-Related Traits, Genetic Purity.
Salinity Stress Assays, Osmoprotectant Profiling, Germination/Seedling Vigor under Abiotic Stress, Abiotic Stress Responses, Physiological Trait Integration, Biochemical Markers.
Experimental Design, R, SAS, SPSS, MS Project, Data Quality, Experimental Consistency.
Germination Testing, Vigor Testing, Physiological Trait Screening, Seed Handling Protocols.
Field Trials, Greenhouse Trials, Seed Physiology Trials, Experiment Design, Research Insights Translation, Cultivar Improvement, Scientific Publication, Conference Presentation.
Team Supervision, Technical Training, Program Management, Cross-functional Collaboration.
Fertilizer Programs, Crop Nutrition Strategies, Biomass Production, Nutrient Management Solutions.