Dr Shalini Jhanji has done B.Sc. (Medical) from Punjab University, Chandigarh; M.Sc. and Ph.D. (Botany) from PAU, Ludhiana. She joined as Assistant Professor of Botany in July, 2014 in the Department of Botany and is presently working as Plant Physiologist under “All India Coordinated Floriculture Improvement Project” in the Department of Floriculture and Landscaping since July, 2015. She has guided 1 Ph.D. and 10 M.Sc. students and guiding 3 Ph.D. students as Major advisor. She has developed 9 technologies (production, postharvest and value addition of ornamentals) and tested 16 varieties of floral crops (Gladiolus, Marigold, Antirrhinum, Annual Chrysanthemum & Sweet Pea). She has handled one project “Value addition in Floriculture” as PI funded by National Horticulture Mission, SAS Nagar and collaborated in one ad-hoc project, “Indo-UK centre for improvement of Nitrogen Use Efficiency in wheat” funded by Newton Fund via the UK-India Virtual Joint Centers. She has published 60 research articles, 4 review articles, 1 book chapter, 2 practical manuals, 6 extension articles and delivered 5 radio talks & 51 extension lectures in different training programmes / workshops. 

Selected Research Publications: 

1. Jhanji S, Goyal E, Chumber M, Kaur G (2024) Exploring fine tuning between phytohormones and ROS signaling cascade in regulation of seed dormancy, germination and seedling development. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 207: 108352. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2024.108352 (NAAS rating: 12.50) 
2. Kaur G and Jhanji  S (2023) Plant growth regulators preserved the longevity of cut stems of Chrysanthemum morifolium by orchestrating physio-biochemical and anatomical responses. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 196: 1098-110.( NAAS rating :11.44)
3. Jhanji S, Kaur G, Kaur R and Dhatt U K (2023) Physiological and biochemical changes during flower development and senescence in Chrysanthemum and Gladiolus. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 45:14 (NAAS rating :8.74)
4. Jhanji S, Dhatt KK, Kaur P, Goyal E (2024) Designing of modified atmosphere package for enhancement of postharvest quality of Gladiolus hybridus Hort. spikes. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum.  46: 62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-024-03691-3(NAAS rating: 8.60)
5. Kaur R and Jhanji S (2024) Assessing gladiolus varieties for planting time using a phenological model based on agro-meteorological indices. Annals of Applied Biology. 184(3): 314-325. https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12893(NAAS rating: 8.60)
6. Chumber M and Jhanji S (2024) Morphophysiological and biochemical responses of photoperiodic and temperature manipulations on growth and quality of cut stems of chrysanthemum. The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/14620316.2024.2349583(NAAS rating: 7.90)