A5068399926- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Nematode management and characterization studies
- Fungal Plant Pathogen Control
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Silicon Effects in Agriculture
- Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Powdery Mildew Fungal Diseases
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Phytochemistry and biological activity of medicinal plants
- Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Bioactive Natural Diterpenoids Research
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
Islamia University of Bahawalpur
2020-2025
University of Agriculture Faisalabad
2024
Guangxi University
2020-2022
Osmania University
2005
Isolation of cellulase producing fungi and increasing production using novel mutations.Cellulase-producing were isolated from different soil samples enriched Mandels cellulose agar, which is a selective media seven selected in the screening programme. These organisms tested for two potent strains identified. Two methods mutations strain improvement employed to these strains. (1) Germinating fungal spore suspension was treated with 0.1 0.2 mg ml(-1) 1-methyl-3-nitro-1-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG),...
Bacillus species synthesize antifungal lipopeptides (LPs) making them a sustainable and eco-friendly management option to combat Fusarium wilt of chickpea.In this study, 18 endophytic strains were assessed for their activity against oxysporum f. sp. ciceris (FOC) associated with chickpea. Among them, 13 produced significant inhibition zones in direct assay while five failed produce the FOC. thuringiensis CHGP12 exhibited highest 3.45 cm The LPs extracted from showed pathogen. Liquid...
Wheat is one of the best-domesticated cereal crops and vital sources nutrition for humans. An investigation was undertaken to reveal potential novel bio-inoculants enriching micronutrients in shoot grains wheat crop eliminate hazards malnutrition. Sole as well consortia inoculation significantly enhanced mineral nutrients including zinc (Zn) iron (Fe) concentrations wheat. Various treatments increase Zn Fe content up 1-15% 3-13%, respectively. Bacillus aryabhattai (S10) impressively improves...
Abstract Mosaic disease is one of the predominant viral diseases affecting sugarcane plants worldwide. In China, it mainly caused by sorghum mosaic virus (SrMV). Exogenous silicon (ESi) has emerged as a promising inducer plant resistance. This study aims to elucidate mechanistic effects exogenous on enhancing resistance SrMV in sugarcane. ESi was applied soil at different rates (15 g per barrel −1 , 30 and 45 ), leading significant reduction incidence (26.66–82.22%) compared...
Keeping in view the yield losses instigated by heat stress several crops, we carried out an experiment to explore curative effect of exogenous applications proline on morpho-physiological, biochemical, and water-related attributes okra genotypes under high-temperature (controlled conditions). Four contrasting C1, C2, C3, C4 tolerant sensitive were selected from a diverse panel (n = 100) examine plant responses application proline. Four-week-old seedlings subjected gradually increasing...
The root-knot nematode is one of the most damaging plant-parasitic nematodes worldwide, and ecofriendly alternative approach biological control has been used to suppress populations. Here nematicidal activity Aspergillus japonicus ZW1 fermentation filtrate against Meloidogyne incognita was evaluated in vitro greenhouse, effects A. on seed germination active compound were determined. 2-week (2-WF) exhibited markedly inhibitory egg hatching, 5% 2-WF showed potential activities second-stage...
The soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum (Fo) and the nematode Meloidogyne incognita (Mi) are destructive pathogens that cause substantial yield losses to tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) crops worldwide. present study sought elucidate physiological, biochemical, cytological responses of cultivars (Gailing maofen 802 Zhongza 09) by root invasion Fo (1 × 105 CFUmL−1) Mi (1500 second-stage juveniles (J2) alone in combination after 14 days. Results revealed combined inoculation significantly...
Pomegranate is famous for its health benefiting chemical and biochemical constituent compounds. The present study was undertaken to characterize pomegranate germplasm various fruit traits, acids, sugar profiling through high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis. Among 11 detected acids 8 sugars, citric acid fructose were predominant in 18 domestic 5 wild genotypes, respectively. Fruit weight, aril weight wood portion index (WPI) ranged from 15.82% 24.42%, 10.99% 113.78%, 2.39%...
Many phytochemicals can affect the growth and development of plants insects which be used as biological control agents. In this study, different concentrations crude, hexane, chloroform, butanol, aqueous extracts Euphorbia nivulia Buch.-Ham., an endemic plant Cholistan desert in South Punjab Pakistan, were analysed for their chemical constituents. Their various also tested phytotoxic insecticidal potential against duckweed, Lemna minor L., dusky cotton bug, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis Costa....
In Pakistan, wheat production faces a significant challenge due to leaf rust disease instigated by the fungus Puccinia triticina. This affliction can diminish yields as much 10%, notable contrast losses caused other diseases like stem and yellow rust. The impact of varies, influenced plant's stage growth its inherent resistance. As Pakistan's staple most nutritious crop, thrives across varied environmental conditions, benefiting from nation's diverse climate crop's genetic adaptability....
Grey mold is one of the most serious and catastrophic diseases, causing significant yield losses in fruits vegetables worldwide. Iprodione a broad spectrum agrochemical used as foliar application well seed protectant against many fungal nematode diseases from last thirty years. The extensive use agrochemicals produces resistance plant pathogens devastating issue food agriculture. However, molecular mechanism (whole transcriptomic analysis) resistant mutant B. cinerea iprodione still unknown....
Rhizopus is an important post-harvest pathogen that causes rot in fruits and vegetables. During 2022, a considerable incidence of peaches was observed local markets Bahawalpur, Pakistan. The symptoms appeared as whiskery moldy growth on the surface fruit. isolated identified species based morphological features. Under microscope, sporangiospores were light brown color. colony very fast-growing spreading. color mycelium greyish. pathogenicity confirmed to satisfy Koch’s postulates. caused...
Pomegranate adaptation to abiotic stress conditions has led its wide dispersion in Pakistan and the appearance of new, local genotypes. These genotypes are important characterize for breeding programs aimed towards production new cultivars suitable arid, semi-arid, moderate weather regions. In this study, eleven pomegranate accessions were investigated fruit morphological biochemical traits, root anatomic under diverse climates. The commercial accession (Sava) had maximum weight (373.97 g)...
Euphorbia nivulia-Ham (EN) is a neglected medicinal plant traditionally used for number of pathologies, but it has not been explored scientifically. In the current study, its various fractions were assessed their phenolic and flavonoid content, radical scavenging, as well enzyme inhibitory potential. The hydro-alcoholic crude extract (ENCr) was subjected to fractionation scheme obtain different fractions, namely n-hexane (ENHF), chloroform (ENCF), n-butanol (ENBF), aqueous fraction (ENAF)....
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a most significant and widely planted horticultural crop over the globe,ancestrally belonging to Solanaceae family. Its genetic formation makes it vulnerable all pathogens (Viruses,Bacteria, Fungi, Nematodes, Phytoplasmas). After viruses, phytoplasmas are rising threat tomatoproduction, as they cause yield losses across globe. During field visit of tomato growing areain Bahawalpur, leaf samples showing prominent symptoms were collected nucleic acid...
Due to their stagnation, plants are frequently exposed a variety of stresses, including both abiotic and biotic factors. Biotic stress in is due many microbes that include viruses, fungi, bacteria, parasitic organisms as plant pathogens. Plant viruses one those pathogens evolve lower global agricultural productivity. Geminiviruses the most damaging type viruses. Tomato Leaf Curl New Delhi Virus (ToLCNDV) begomovirus belonging family Geminiviridae. This ssDNA virus having bipartite genome...
Sugarcane mosaic disease, primarily caused by Sorghum virus (SrMV) infection, poses a substantial global threat to sugarcane cultivation. Silicon (Si) has emerged as promising inducer of plant disease resistance. This study aims elucidate the mechanistic effects silicon on enhancing resistance SrMV in sugarcane. Exogenous (ESi) was applied soil at different rates (15 g per barrel–1, 30 and 45 barrel–1), leading significant reduction infection (19.87-64.41%) compared non-silicon-treated...