PhD Student - Vaishali Panwar
Vaishali Panwar - PhD student
Contact
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Research summary
The government has set a target to plant 10,000 hectares of trees per year in England by 2025. However, producing enough trees to meet this demand requires faster propagation techniques. Tree cutting propagation depends on root formation from stem bases, however there is significant variation in rooting success between species. This variation depends on signaling networks including plant hormones such as auxin which is the core ingredient of many rooting powders.
My research project aims to understand the auxin response and degradation on industry relevant cuttings while developing a novel method for target delivery of auxin. By adding auxin to the right cells at the right time for root initiation we can overcome low-auxin-related blocks to rooting.
My Background
I belong to an agriculture background family from India. My fondness for plants led me to pursue my B.Sc. (honors.) Botany at University of Delhi, India. My never-ending curiosity and research interest made me complete my masters in the similar (Botany). Afterwards, I did my B.Ed. in Biological Science. During this journey, I contributed to plant science research in several ways and developed a keen interest in Plant Physiology. Plant functioning (especially the role of plant hormones) has always been my priority for research work and then I found this project which is a perfect fit for my Ph.D.
Country of birth: India
Hobbies: I love exploring ancient architecture, spending time with nature, Puzzle solving, culture exploration. I like plant collection herbarium. Moreover, playing sports and doing meditation are my favorite activities.
A weird fact: I always forget to turn on the A.C. during summers when the temperature goes around 38-40 degrees Celsius in India.
[email protected]
Research summary
The government has set a target to plant 10,000 hectares of trees per year in England by 2025. However, producing enough trees to meet this demand requires faster propagation techniques. Tree cutting propagation depends on root formation from stem bases, however there is significant variation in rooting success between species. This variation depends on signaling networks including plant hormones such as auxin which is the core ingredient of many rooting powders.
My research project aims to understand the auxin response and degradation on industry relevant cuttings while developing a novel method for target delivery of auxin. By adding auxin to the right cells at the right time for root initiation we can overcome low-auxin-related blocks to rooting.
My Background
I belong to an agriculture background family from India. My fondness for plants led me to pursue my B.Sc. (honors.) Botany at University of Delhi, India. My never-ending curiosity and research interest made me complete my masters in the similar (Botany). Afterwards, I did my B.Ed. in Biological Science. During this journey, I contributed to plant science research in several ways and developed a keen interest in Plant Physiology. Plant functioning (especially the role of plant hormones) has always been my priority for research work and then I found this project which is a perfect fit for my Ph.D.
Country of birth: India
Hobbies: I love exploring ancient architecture, spending time with nature, Puzzle solving, culture exploration. I like plant collection herbarium. Moreover, playing sports and doing meditation are my favorite activities.
A weird fact: I always forget to turn on the A.C. during summers when the temperature goes around 38-40 degrees Celsius in India.