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Mr. V A Muhammed Nissar

Mr. V A Muhammed Nissar
Name Mr. V A Muhammed Nissar
Designation Scientist
Division Crop Improvement and Biotechnology
Qualification Msc.
Specialisation Horticulture (Spices, Plantation and Medicinal & Aromatic Plants)
Contact muhammednissar@gmail.com
Areas of Interest Plant taxonomy, Conservation of genetic resources, Crop improvement in spices.

  1. Muhammed Nissar VA, Pradheep K, John KJ, Jaisankar I, Jerard BA, Azharudheen TP, Vijesh Kumar IP, Saji KV, Sheeja TE, Harinarayanan CM, Shameer PS. Reinstatement of Garcinia kurzii, an endemic species from Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India, and notes on its distribution, conservation and economic importance. Genet Resour Crop Evol. 2025;72:8927–8944.

  2. Krishna MS, Vijesh Kumar IP, Saji KV, Leela NK, Muhammed Nissar VA, Rema J, Sheeja TE. Identification of morphological and variety diagnostic molecular markers for commercial varieties of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt). Plant Genet Resour. 2024;1–3.

  3. Muhammed Nissar VA, Sivaranjani R, Harinarayanan CM, Sheeja TE, Vijesh Kumar IP, Prabhukumar KM, Rema J, Saji KV. Revisiting the identity and distribution of allspice (Myrtaceae), a misidentified spice in India. Phytotaxa. 2024;653(3):208–218.

  4. Pradheep K, Parimalan R, Joseph John K, Muhammed Nissar VA, Jaisankar I, Thirumalaisamy PP, Latha M. A note on taxonomy and genetic resource potential of Oryza meyeriana var. indandamanica, a rare wild relative of rice from the Andaman Islands. Indian J Plant Genet Resour. 2023;36(3):422–428.

  5. Suma A, Joseph John K, Bhat KV, Latha M, Lakshmi CJ, Pitchaimuthu M, Muhammed Nissar VA, Thirumalaisamy PP, Pandey CD, Pandey S, Kumar A, Gautam RK, Singh GP. Genetic enhancement of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) germplasm through wide hybridization. Front Plant Sci. 2023;14:1284070.

  6. Biju CN, Jeevalatha A, Peeran MF, Bhai RS, Basima F, Muhammed Nissar VA, Srinivasan V, Thomas L. Association of Lasiodiplodia theobromae with die-back and decline of nutmeg as revealed through phenotypic, pathogenicity and phylogenetic analyses. 3 Biotech. 2021;11(9):1–10.

  7. John KJ, Pradheep K, Jaisankar I, Nair RA, Sharma TVRS, Krishnaraj MV, Zachariah TJ, Muhammed Nissar VA, Latha M, Bhat KV. ‘Choijwal’ (Piper wallichii (Miq.) Hand.-Mazz.): a wild pepper used as spice and medicine in Andaman Islands of India. Genet Resour Crop Evol. 2020;67(1):257–262.

  8. Thomas VP, Sabu M, Muhammed Nissar VA. A new species of Amomum Roxb. (Zingiberaceae) from Nagaland, India. Taiwania. 2019;64(1):9–12.

  9. Muhammed Nissar VA, Sasikumar B, Aarthi S, Rema J. Air layering in nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.). J Spices Aromat Crops. 2019;28(1):66–69.

  10. Shivran AC, Singh D, Kumawat P, Gothwal DK, Kumawat GL, Akshitha HJ, Muhammed Nissar VA. Response of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) to drip irrigation under different planting patterns in semi-arid eastern plain zone of Rajasthan. Int J Innov Hortic. 2019;8(1):51–55.

  11. Joseph John K, Pradheep K, Abdul Nizar M, Muhammed Nissar VA, Krishnaraj MV, Latha M, Suma A, Bharathi LK, Asokan Nair R, Bhat KV. Taxonomy, diversity and distribution of the genus Cucumis L. in India. Indian J Plant Genet Resour. 2018;31(1):78–88.

  12. John KJ, Roy YC, Krishnaraj MV, Muhammed Nissar VA, Latha M, Bhat KV. Ecological and morphological characterisation of two rare and endemic wild edible Cucumis species (Cucurbitaceae) of Western Ghats of India. Genet Resour Crop Evol. 2017;64(1):149–158.

  13. Thomas VP, Muhammed Nissar VA, Sabu M. Amomum kingii var. oblongum (Zingiberaceae): a new variety from Sikkim Himalaya. Phytotaxa. 2015;220(1):89–94.

  14. Thomas VP, Muhammed Nissar VA, Gupta U. Amomum sabuanum (Zingiberaceae): a new species from Sikkim, India. Phytotaxa. 2014;159(2):122–126.

  15. John KJ, Khedasana R, Muhammed Nissar VA, Scariah S, Sutar S, Rao SR, Nizar MA, Latha M, Yadav SR, Bhat KV. Occurrence, distribution and taxonomy of Cucumis setosus Cogn., an endemic wild edible vegetable from India. Genet Resour Crop Evol. 2014;61(2):345–355.

  16. Joseph John K, Muhammed Nissar VA, Latha M, Sutar S, Patil P, Malik SK, Negi KS, Keisham M, Rao SR, Yadav SR, Bhat KV. Genetic resources and crossability relationships among various species of Abelmoschus. Curr Hortic. 2013;1(1):35–46.

  17. John KJ, Scariah S, Muhammed Nissar VA, Bhat KV, Yadav SR. Abelmoschus enbeepeegearense sp. nov. (Malvaceae): an endemic species of okra from Western Ghats, India. Nordic J Bot. 2013;31:170–175.

  18. John KJ, Scariah S, Muhammed Nissar VA, Latha M, Gopalakrishnan S, Yadav SR, Bhat KV. Occurrence, distribution, taxonomy and genepool relationship of Cucumis callosus (Rottler) Cogn., the wild progenitor of Cucumis melo L. from India. Genet Resour Crop Evol. 2013;60(3):1037–1046.

  19. Muhammed Nissar VA, Thomas VP, Sabu M. Vegetative propagation of Hitchenia careyana Benth. (Zingiberaceae) through stem cuttings. Indian J Bot Res. 2008;4(2):325–328.

  20. Muhammed Nissar VA, Hrideek TK, Kuruvilla KM, Madhusoodanan KJ, Thomas J. Studies on pollination, interspecific hybridization, and fruit development in vanilla. J Plantn Crops. 2006;34(3):167–170.

  1. 1st Rank in MSc Plantation development (2004) from the University of Calicut.
  2. Copyright for CLOVESSRDB: Database of SSR Markers in Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum). Registration No.: SW-20332/2025

PI

  1. Gen. XXXVI (813): Genetic resources management in tree spices and vanilla (Institute Funded)

Co-PI

  1. Conservation, characterization, evaluation and improvement of Zingiber and Curcuma sp.  (Institute Funded)
  2. Rootstock breeding in nutmeg and black pepper for enhanced yield, tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses  (Institute Funded)
  3. Pan India action research project on the improvement of spice value chains (TATA External funded)

Review Articles 

  1. Pradheep K, Muhammed Nissar VA. Crop wild relatives of spices, medicinal and aromatic plants: what can they offer? Med Plants. 2024;16(2):191–204.

  2. Thomas L, Anees K, Muhammed Nissar VA. The economic landscape of clove production in India: challenges and opportunities. J Spices Aromat Crops. 2023;32(2):161–169.

  3. John JK, Pradheep K, Jaisankar I, Muhammed Nissar VA, Jerard BA. Logistics planning for plant genetic resources collecting from Nicobar Islands of India. Indian J Plant Genet Resour. 2020;33(2):132–145.

 

Book Chapters

  1. Muhammed Nissar VA, Thomas L. Allspice (Pimenta dioica (L.) Merrill.): origin, history, and production. In: Sasikumar B, Mohan Kumar B, editors. Historical aspects of plantation and spice crop production systems in the tropics. Cambridge (UK): Cambridge Scholars Publishing; 2025. p. 20–38. ISBN: 978-1-0364-5629-0.

  2. Bhat KV, John KJ, Suma A, Murali CN, Latha M, Lakshmi CJ, Pitchaimuthu M, Muhammed Nissar VA. Utilization of wild species in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) improvement. In: Tikoo SK, Aderibigbe AH, Angadi S, Tomar BS, Yadav RK, Tiwari A, editors. Okra: status, challenges and opportunities. Singapore: Springer; 2025. p. 171–190.

  3. Muhammed Nissar VA, Azharudheen TPM, Saji KV, Nirmal Babu K. Genetic resources of major spices. In: Ravindran PN, Sivaraman K, Devasahayam S, Babu KN, editors. Handbook of spices in India: 75 years of research and development. Singapore: Springer; 2024. p. 155–242.

  4. Mini Raj N, Vikram HC, Muhammed Nissar VA, Nybe EV. Cinnamon and Indian cinnamon (Indian cassia). In: Ravindran PN, Sivaraman K, Devasahayam S, Babu KN, editors. Handbook of spices in India: 75 years of research and development. Singapore: Springer; 2024. p. 2921–2991.

  5. Mini Raj N, Vikram HC, Muhammed Nissar VA, Nybe EV. Nutmeg. In: Ravindran PN, Sivaraman K, Devasahayam S, Babu KN, editors. Handbook of spices in India: 75 years of research and development. Singapore: Springer; 2024. p. 2739–2786.

  6. Mini Raj N, Vikram HC, Muhammed Nissar VA, Nybe EV. Garcinia. In: Ravindran PN, Sivaraman K, Devasahayam S, Babu KN, editors. Handbook of spices in India: 75 years of research and development. Singapore: Springer; 2024. p. 2993–3041.

  7. Mini Raj N, Vikram HC, Muhammed Nissar VA, Nybe EV. Clove and allspice. In: Ravindran PN, Sivaraman K, Devasahayam S, Babu KN, editors. Handbook of spices in India: 75 years of research and development. Singapore: Springer; 2024. p. 2881–2920.

  8. Nirmal Babu K, Prasath D, Muhammed Nissar VA, Aarthi S, Akshitha HJ, Aravind S. Genetic diversity in Zingiberaceous spices. In: Prabhukumar KM, Thomas VP, Hareesh VS, Mathew Dan, editors. Asian Zingiberales: résumé and prospects (Prof. M. Sabu commemoration volume). Dehra Dun (India): Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh; 2019. p. 133–176. ISBN: 978-81-211-1006-8.