mazandaran agricultural and natural resources research and education center, agricultural research, education and extension organization (ARREO) | Iran
Dr. Parastoo Majidian is an Assistant Professor in the Crop and Horticultural Science Research Department at the Mazandaran Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Iran. She holds a PhD in Plant Breeding–Genetic Engineering and Molecular Genetics (2016) and an MSc in Plant Biotechnology, both from Sari University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, and a BSc in Plant Pathology from the University of Mazandaran. Her research focuses on genetic diversity, molecular marker-assisted breeding, abiotic stress tolerance, Prunus genetics, microbial regulation systems, and crop improvement. She has contributed significantly to understanding genetic relationships in apricot, almond, Prunus rootstocks, date palm, saffron, and microbial gene regulation in Bacillus subtilis. Her work also extends to plant biotechnology applications in agriculture and sustainable crop production. Dr. Majidian has collaborated internationally and received recognition for her contributions to molecular breeding and genetic conservation. She continues to advance research and innovation aimed at enhancing crop resilience, genetic resource management, and sustainable agricultural development.
Featured Publications
Majidian, P., Tabatabaei, M., Zeinolabedini, M., Naghshbandi, M. P., & Chisti, Y. (2018). Metabolic engineering of microorganisms for biofuel production. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
Gerami, Z. A. M., Majidian, P., & Ghorbanpour, A. (2020). Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni responses to salt stress and chitosan elicitor. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants.
Nemati, Z., Mardi, M., Majidian, P., Zeinalabedini, M., Pirseyedi, S. M., & others. (2014). Saffron (Crocus sativus L.), a monomorphic or polymorphic species? Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research.
Majidian, P., & Ghorbani, H. R. (2024). Achieving agricultural sustainability through soybean production in Iran: Potential and challenges. Heliyon.
Zeinolabedini, M., Dezhampour, J., Majidian, P., Khakzad, M., Zanjani, B. M., & others. (2014). Molecular variability and genetic relationship and structure of Iranian Prunus rootstocks revealed by SSR and AFLP markers. Scientia Horticulturae.