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Research Grants

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Investigation of the Russula diversity in Battagram Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan

Project summary:

This project will provide a complete scenario of Russula and their distribution pattern in Battagram district (KP) of Pakistan and will provide a baseline for future research work to select species of Russula as potential source of nutraceuticals, tool in biotechnology and to determine their ecological role in stability of forest ecosystem. This project will also provide the platform for cultivation and commercialization of different Russula species.

First Name:

Muhammad Binyamin KHAN

muhammadbinyamin3@gmail.com

Highest degree:

M.Phil Botany

Year obtained:

2012

Applicant Status:

Current student

Pakistan

Fungi

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

1- Khan, Muhammad Binyamin, Muhammad Ishaq, Munazza Kiran, Muhammad Fiaz, and Abdul Nasir Khalid. "Stropharia atroferruginea (Agaricales, Strophariaceae), a new species from Battagram district, Pakistan." Phytotaxa 409, no. 2 (2019): 83-92.

2- Ishaq, Muhammad, Muhammad Binyamin Khan, Shariat Ullah, Muhammad Fiaz, and Abdul Nasir Khalid. "Infundibulicybe kotanensis sp. nov.(Tricholomataceae), a new species from Buner, Pakistan." Phytotaxa 418, no. 2 (2019): 195-202

3- Ishaq, Muhammad, Muhammad Fiaz, Saifullah, Shariat Ullah,Muhammad Binyamin Khan "Evaluation of mycelial growth of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus floridanus Singer) on different media and cereal grains." J. Bio.Env. Sci. 11, no.3 (2017): 67-72

4- Ishaq, Muhammad, Muhammad Fiaz, Saifullah, Muhammad Binyamin Khan, Shariat Ullah , Rameez Khan. “Effect Of Different Substrates And Supplements On The Growth And Yield Of Pleurotus Floridanus Singer.” J. Bio. & Env. Sci. 12, No. 6, (2018). 305-310

Scoring Rubric

Your name:

c1. Scientific Merit

 

  • Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points

  • Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points

  • Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points

  • 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

 

  • 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

  • Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points

  • 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

  • The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits  – up to 10 points

  • 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

Hazara University Mansehra Kp, Pakistan

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