Research Grants
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Molecular analysis of predominantly Indian incertae sedis genera from the
tribe Andropogoneae (Poaceae) using Chloroplast genome and phenetic analysis.
Project summary:
The tribe Andropogoneae (Poaceae) is highly diverse, with Afro-Asian origins suggesting evolution in the Old World tropics. Our study focuses on rare and threatened genera from India’s Western Ghats, Deccan Plateau, and Eastern Ghats, including Parahyparrhenia, Pogonachne, Pseudodichanthium, Lakshmia, Bhidea, Triplopogon, and Dichanthium. Using whole-genome sequencing, we aim to resolve their phylogenetic placement. Additionally, Ancestral State Reconstruction (ASR) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA) will assess morphological evolution, systematics, and affinities within Andropogoneae.
First Name:
Landge Shahid Nawaz Khwaja Bhai
Highest degree:
M. Sc. (Taxonomy of Angiosperms and Phytochemistry)
Year obtained:
2019
Applicant Status:
Current student
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Tiwari, A. P., Chorghe, A. R., Landge, S. N. & Shaikh, M. (2020) A new species of Parahyparrhenia
(Poaceae: Andropogoneae) from India. Phytotaxa 446 (1): 55–60.
https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.446.1.7
Landge, S. N. & Shinde, R. D. (2021) Rediscovery of Parahyparrhenia bellariensis (Poaceae:
Andropogoneae): A presumed extinct grass from Andhra Pradesh, India. Phytotaxa 497 (2): 147–156.
https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.497.2.7
Landge, S. N. & Shinde, R. D. (2022) A taxonomic revision of the genus Parahyparrhenia (Poaceae:
Andropogoneae) in India and review of African and Thai species. Phytotaxa 541 (3): 247–260.
https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.541.3.4
Landge, S. N. & Shinde, R. D. (2021) Synopsis of the genus Bothriochloa (Poaceae: Andropogoneae) in
India. Phytotaxa 516 (1): 043–058.
https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.516.1.3
Scoring Rubric
Your name:
c1. Scientific Merit
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Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points
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Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points
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Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points
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Adequacy of methods for testing the research question (data collection/analysis/use of different tools) – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/35
C2. Community Building
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Applicant’s potential for completing goals of the proposal within the time frame, and of professional success (based on CV, considering career stage) – up to 10 points
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Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points
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Perceived need where more points are given for applicants from low- or middle-income countries – up to 5 points
This proposal scores:
/25
C3. Broader Impacts
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The proposal will yield durable benefits and be disseminated through publications (e.g., taxonomic revisions, checklists, new data provided for existing databases, websites) – up to 20 points
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The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits – up to 10 points
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The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/40
Applicant Details
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
St. Xavier's College (Empowered Autonomous Institute), Mumbai, India.
Affiliation:
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Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
2023