Gurmeen Rakhra

Dr. Gurmeen Rakhra


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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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24 July 2021 in Molecular Biology Reports
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GRGurseen Rakhra
Gurseen Rakhra
GRGurmeen Rakhra
Gurmeen Rakhra

6 July 2024 in Nitric Oxide
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RKRitu Kumari
Ritu Kumari
PKPreedhi Kapoor
Preedhi Kapoor
BMBilal Ahmad Mir
Bilal Ahmad Mir
MSManinder Singh
Maninder Singh
ZPZubair Ahmad Parrey
Zubair Ahmad Parrey
GRGurmeen Rakhra
Gurmeen Rakhra

18 May 2023 in Functional & Integrative Genomics
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PKPreedhi Kapoor
Preedhi Kapoor
GRGurseen Rakhra
Gurseen Rakhra
Vineet KumarVineet Kumar
Vineet Kumar
RJRidhi Joshi
Ridhi Joshi
MGMahiti Gupta
Mahiti Gupta
GRGurmeen Rakhra
Gurmeen Rakhra

13 October 2025 in Nitrogen
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BMBilal Ahmad Mir
Bilal Ahmad Mir
ZPZUBAIR AHMAD PARREY
ZUBAIR AHMAD PARREY
PKPreedhi Kapoor
Preedhi Kapoor
PPParul Parihar
Parul Parihar
GRGurmeen Rakhra
Gurmeen Rakhra
Background: In this study, hydroponic experiments were conducted to examine the roles of sulphur (S), calcium (Ca), and nitric oxide (NO) in alleviating salt stress (20 mM NaCl) in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) seedlings. Methods: Analyses included Na+/K+ contents, inorganic nitrogen (nitrate, nitrite, ammonium), nitrogen- and ammonium-assimilating enzymes (NR, NiR, GS, GOGAT), sulphur-assimilating enzymes (ATPS, OASTL), protein content, ROS (O2∙−, H2O2), and in vivo NO visualization were conducted. Results: We observed that salt stress increased Na+, reduced K+, disrupted nitrogen and sulphur metabolism, elevated ROS, and decreased NO, causing oxidative stress and reduced enzymatic activity. Supplementation with potassium sulphate (40 µM), calcium chloride (30 µM), and sodium nitroprusside (SNP; 40 µM) mitigated these effects, enhancing enzymatic activities, restoring Na+/K+ balance, improving protein content, and lowering ROS. The protective role of NO was confirmed using inhibitors L-NAME (500 µM) and cPTIO (100 µM), which reversed SNP’s benefits and aggravated stress damage. Conclusion: Overall, S, Ca, and NO were found to synergistically improve salt stress tolerance by modulating ion homeostasis, nitrogen and sulphur metabolism, and oxidative balance, offering nutrient- and signal-based strategies to enhance tomato resilience under salinity.