Biography:
Aneesa Nayab, a Ph.D. scholar in Botany department at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Anwar Hussain. She completed her M.Phil in Botany (2018) with specialization in plant–microbe interactions. Her doctoral research examines the effect of exopolysaccharide producing endophytic fungi on canola (Brassica napus L.) growth under salt stress, exploring how these fungi enhance antioxidant enzyme activity and promote growth to mitigate salinity effects. This work supports sustainable strategies for improving crop productivity on salt-affected soils. She have also conducted research on plant physiology, ecology, and microbial interactions, and presented at the Second South Asian Symposium on Microbial Ecology (2023) in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Title : Potential of exopolysaccharides producing endophytic fungus Aspergillus niger to mitigate NaCl stress in Brassica napus L seedlings