Dr. Shajma Nafeesa Basheer

She has completed her Undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral degree from Kerala Agricultural University. She has three years of experience in teaching, research and extension activities related to the field of Floriculture and Landscaping. Her expertise and specialisation is in Floriculture and Landscaping.

Project handled

PI for state plan project “Screening of ornamental flowers for pigment”

Co PI for state plan project ““Network project on Development of novel hybrids of orchids & rapid multiplication through micropropagation”

Student guidance

• Guided 3 M.Sc. students as major advisor and currently guiding 3 M.Sc. and 1 Ph.D. student

Research papers (including peer reviewed articles, abstracts and proceedings)

1. Basheer S.N. and Thekkeyam, S.G. 2012. Effect of Growing Media and Organic Nutrition on Vegetative growth in Anthurium Plants. The Asian Journal of Horticulture. 7(2) 354-358.
2. Basheer S.N. and Thekkeyam, S.G. 2015. Effect of growing media and organic nutrition on the flowering and floral attributes of Anthurium plants. Corm- Journal of Floriculture 3(2).
3. Simmy, A.M., Sreelatha ,U., Sheron Fernandez, Shajma Nafeesa Basheer and Shilpa, P. 2022. Standardisation of Hibiscus gulkand preparation. Souvenir & Book of abstracts, National symposium on Horticultural Crops of Humid Tropics for Nutritional and Live Security (02-03 December), Madikeri. P.no. 253.
4. Shravani J., Sreelatha U., Basheer S.N., Sankar M. and J.S. Minimol. 2023. Genetic variability, heritability and correlation in chrysanthemum (Dendranthema grandiflora) 94 (1) 104-108
5. Shravani J., Sreelatha U., J.S. Minimol, Basheer S.N., and Sankar M.. 2023. Performance of chrysanthemum genotypes in the plains of Kerala. Journal of tropical agriculture 61 (1) : 143-152.
6. Sheron Fernandez, Simmy, A. M, Shajma, N. B, Lakshmi, P. S, Shilpa, P, Aswathi, S. V. and Rashida, C. K. 2023. Nutritional and Phytochemical profiling of potential edible flowers with scope for value addition. Book of abstracts. XVI Agricultural Science Congress. organized by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences jointly with the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute at Kochi, Kerala  on the theme “Transformation of Agri-Food Systems for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals” (10-13 October) . P. no. 303.
7. Simmy, A. M., Sheron Fernandez, Shajma Nafeesa Basheer, Rashidha, C. K., Aswathi S Vasu, Shilpa, P.,  and Reshma Suresh. 2023. Ornamental flowers: potential for future food and health, an investigation. Book of abstracts. XVI Agricultural Science Congress. organized by the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences jointly with the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute at Kochi, Kerala  on the theme “Transformation of Agri-Food Systems for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals” (10-13 October) . P. no. 305.
8. Nandana Mohan, Anchu Anna Shakes, Yarakkula Venugopal, Shajma Nafeesa Basheer and A. M. Simmy. 2023. Optimizing sustainability and economic viability: Management of floral waste in India Book of Abstracts. International Seminar on Exotic and Underutilized Horticultural Crops: Priorities & Emerging Trends , ICAR -IIHR (17-19 October) P. no. 497
9. Sheron Fernandez, Simmy A.M., Sreelatha U., Shajma Nafeesa Basheer and Shilpa P. 2023. Assessment of morphological and phytochemical characters of selected native sympodial orchids of Western Ghats under protected environment. Souvenir & Book of abstracts, National conference cum workshop on multidisciplinary approaches in studies, conservation and resource development of medicinal and ornamental orchids and orchid show(03-05March). P.no. 33.
10. Simmy A.M.,Sheron Fernandez, Sreelatha U., Shajma Nafeesa Basheer and Shilpa P. 2023. Morphological evaluation and phytochemical screening of selected indigenous monopodial orchids of Kerala under protected cultivation. Souvenir & Book of abstracts, National conference cum workshop on multidisciplinary approaches in studies, conservation and resource development of medicinal and ornamental orchids and orchid show(03-05March). P.no. 34.
11. Sheron Fernandez , Reshma Suresh , Mini Sanker , Simmy A. M. , Shajma Nafeesa Basheer, Anu Mary Markose , Lakshmi P.S and Shilpa P. 2024. Harnessing the potential of floral wines - an alternate source with better health benefits. Book of abstracts. National Conference on Recent Trends and Future Prospects of Floriculture in India, ICAR -IIHR (09 -11 January). P.no. 231.
12. Sheron Fernandez, Mini Sanker, Simmy A.M., Shajma, Basheer, N., Rashidha C.K.  Pookooda: Online platform for marketing and networking of Flori-village stakeholders of Kerala. Book of abstracts. National Conference on Recent Trends and Future Prospects of Floriculture in India, ICAR -IIHR (09 -11 January). P.no.  309.
13. Sreelatha U., Shilpa P., Aswathi S Vasu, Sheron Fernandez, Simmy A M, Shajma Nafeesa Basheer and Mini Sankar. Sustainable landscaping with under-exploited native ornamental. Indian Horticulture. P no. 30 - 33.