A5101736150- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Heavy metals in environment
- Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
- Climate change impacts on agriculture
- Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
- Agricultural Science and Fertilization
- Arsenic contamination and mitigation
- Research in Cotton Cultivation
- Plant responses to elevated CO2
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Soybean genetics and cultivation
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Genetics and Plant Breeding
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Agricultural Practices and Plant Genetics
- Research on scale insects
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Plant responses to water stress
COMSATS University Islamabad
2016-2025
Karakoram International University
2025
Bahauddin Zakariya University
2017-2024
National University of Medical Sciences
2024
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
2024
Ayub Agriculture Research Institute
2021-2024
University of Agriculture Faisalabad
2011-2023
Islamia University of Bahawalpur
2022-2023
Riphah International University
2023
Universiti Putra Malaysia
2021
Abstract Growth and development of cereal crops are linked to weather, day length growing degree-days (GDDs) which make them responsive the specific environments in seasons. Global temperature is rising due human activities such as burning fossil fuels clearance woodlands for building construction. The rise disrupts crop growth development. Disturbance mainly causes a shift phenological affects their economic yield. Scientists farmers adapt these shifts, part, by changing sowing time...
The widespread use of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) in industrial and household products has raised concerns about their potential soil contamination its ecological consequences. purpose this study was to examine compare the effects iron (FeONPs) zinc (ZnONPs) on microbial activity biochemical properties differently textured soils. A mesocosm experiment conducted using three types–clay loam (CL), sandy clay (SCL), (SL) amended with farmyard manure (FYM), ZnONPs and/or FeONPs. results...
Since at least 2005, a possibly introduced mealybug of the genus Phenacoccus has been causing serious damage to cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) over much Sindh and Punjab districts Pakistan in north-western India. Some short papers have published locally giving details on structure biology this species suggesting name gossypiphilous Abbas, Arif & Saeed (2005) but without designating type specimens or depositories. This is here considered nomen nudum. A detailed morphological study unable...
The present study examined novel wheat straw biochar (WSB) and acid treated (AWSB) for cadmium removal from contaminated water. A series of batch column scale experiments was conducted to evaluate the potential WSB AWSB at different dosage (0.5–8 g/L), initial concentration (5–100 mg/L), solution pH (2–8) contact time (5–180 min). Results revealed that adsorption decreased by increasing 0.5 8 g/L; however, optimum maximum (99%) 2 g/L 1 AWSB. Enhanced is attributed increased surface area,...
A pot study was conducted to assess the combined effect of biochar (B) with compost (Com) and inorganic fertilizers (F) for improving nutrient acquisition productivity maize. Seven different treatments, including B (1% w/w), F (Recommended nitrogen, phosphorus potassium (NPK): 60, 30 25 mg kg─1), Com (1.5% Com+F + NPK), B+F B+Com (0.5% 0.75%), B+Com+F 0.75% NPK) along a control (C) without B, were applied in pots four replications. The results showed that growth grain yield maize increased...
The current study evaluated the effect of groundwater and wastewater irrigation on lead (Pb) accumulation in soil vegetables, its associated health implications. A pot experiment was conducted which spinach (Spinacia oleracea), radish (Raphanus sativus), cauliflower (Brassica oleracea) were irrigated with wastewaters containing varying concentrations Pb. Lead contents measured wastewaters, soils root shoot vegetables. We also risk index (HRI) use vegetables by wastewaters. Results revealed...
In this study, we determined the effect of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and calcium (Ca) on arsenic (As) uptake toxicity to Pisum sativum. Plants were treated with three levels As (25, 125, 250 µM) in presence absence Ca (1, 5, 10 mM) EDTA µM). Exposure caused an overproduction hydrogen peroxide (H
The objective of this work was to study the effect different biochar on alkaline calcareous soil, inherently low in soil organic carbon and fertility. Experiments were conducted laboratory greenhouse. Biochar produced from wheat rice straws at pyrolysis temperatures 300°C, 400°C 500°C (denoted as WSB300, WSB400, WSB500, RSB300, RSB400 RSB500, respectively). In first experiment, incubated with (1.0 % w/w) for up 50 weeks. results indicate that, WSB300 caused a significant decrease pH...
Understanding the impact of warming trend on phenological stages and phases cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) in central lower Punjab, Pakistan, may assist optimizing crop management practices to enhance production. This study determined influence thermal phenology from 1980-2015 15 selected locations. The results demonstrated that observed including sowing (S), emergence (E), anthesis (A) physiological maturity (M) occurred earlier by, average, 5.35, 5.08, 2.87 1.12 days decade-1,...
Abstract: Nickel (Ni) is among the essential micronutrient heavy metals utilized by plants. However, an elevated level of Ni causes serious concerns for plants' physiology and their survival. This study evaluated mechanisms influencing growth, physiology, nutrient dynamics in two commercial maize hybrids (Syngenta Pioneer) exposed to treatments hydroponics solution (NS). Seedlings were raised plastic trays with quartz sand, subsequently transferred Hoagland's NS at leaves stage. After three...
Surplus use of chemical nitrogen (N) fertilizers to increase agricultural Q9 production causes severe problems the ecosystem and environment. This is contrary N efficiency sustainable production.Hence, this study was designed investigate effect maizesoybean intercropping on uptake, yield, utilization efficiency, associated assimilatory enzymes maize crops under different fertilization for two consecutive years 2021-2022.The findings showed that at optimal rate (N1) (250 kg ha-1) increased...
Abstract Salinity adversely affects plant growth, photosynthesis, and availability of nutrients including iron. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is susceptible to soil salinity highly prone iron (Fe) deficiency due lower release Fe‐chelating compounds under saline conditions. In order investigate the effects low supply on ionic composition five rice genotypes (KS‐282, Basmati Pak, Shaheen Basmati, KSK‐434 99417), a solution culture experiment was conducted with four treatments (control, 50 mM NaCl,...