A5060659437- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies
- Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
- Research in Cotton Cultivation
- Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- Plant tissue culture and regeneration
- Transgenic Plants and Applications
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
- Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy
- Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
2016-2025
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences
2020-2025
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology
2012-2025
Southeast University
2025
University of Engineering and Technology Lahore
2023-2024
Muhammadiyah University of Makassar
2020-2024
Bridge University
2021
University of Cambridge
2021
GIFT University
2017
Ambedkar University Delhi
2017
Begomoviruses (family Geminiviridae) are single-stranded DNA viruses transmitted by the whitefly Bemisia tabaci. Many economically important diseases in crops caused begomoviruses, particularly tropical and subtropical environments. These include betasatellite-associated begomoviruses causing cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD) that causes significant losses to a mainstay of economy Pakistan, cotton. RNA interference (RNAi) or gene silencing is natural defense response plants against invading...
Basmati rice is famous for its flavor, aroma and long grain around the globe. Its demand increasing worldwide especially in Asia. However, production threatened by various problems faced field which results major crop losses. One of bacterial blight caused Xanthomonas oryzae pv. (Xoo). Xoo hijacks host machinery activating susceptibility genes (OsSWEET family genes), using endogenous transcription activator like effectors (TALEs). TALEs have effector binding elements (EBEs) promoter region...
Plant receptor-like kinases (RLKs) are important players in response to pathogen infections. Verticillium and Fusarium wilts, caused by dahliae (Vd) oxysporum f. sp vasinfectum (Fov), respectively, among the most devastating diseases cotton (Gossypium spp). To understand these soil-borne fungal pathogens, we performed a genome-wide silico characterization functional screen of diverse RLKs for their involvement wilt diseases. We identified Gossypium hirsutum GhWAK7A, wall-associated kinase,...
Climate change augments the risk to food security by inducing drought stress and a drastic decline in global rice production. Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) have been known improve plant growth under stress. Here present study, we isolated, identified, well-characterized eight drought-tolerant from rhizosphere that are tolerant 20% PEG-8000. These strains exhibited multiple traits, i.e., 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase activity, exopolysaccharide production,...
Cotton leaf curl disease, caused by single-stranded DNA viruses of the genus Begomovirus (family Geminiviridae), is a major constraint to cotton cultivation across Pakistan and north-western India. At this time only varieties with moderate tolerance are available counter disease. microRNAs (miRNAs) class endogenous small RNA molecules that play an important role in plant development, signal transduction, response biotic stress. Studies have shown miRNAs can be engineered alter their target...
Plant-bacteria partnership is a promising strategy for the remediation of soil and water polluted with hydrocarbons. However, limitation major nutrients (N, P K) in affects survival metabolic activity plant associated bacteria. The objective this study was to explore effects on an alkane degrading rhizo-bacterium. Annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) grown diesel-contaminated inoculated bacterium, Pantoea sp. strain BTRH79, greenhouse experiments. Two levels were applied growth, hydrocarbon...
The whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) is a pest and vector of plant viruses to crop ornamental plants worldwide. Using RNA interference (RNAi) down regulate genes by expressing their homologous double stranded RNAs in has great potential for management whiteflies reduce virus disease spread. Tobacco rattle virus-derived plasmid planta transient expression (dsRNA) the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) ecdysone receptor (EcR) B. tabaci, resulted significant adult mortality. Nicotiana tabacum L. dsRNA...
Phytoremediation is a promising approach for the cleanup of soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. This study aimed to develop plant-bacterial synergism successful remediation crude oil-contaminated soil. A consortia three endophytic bacteria was augmented two grasses, Leptochloa fusca and Brachiaria mutica, grown in (46.8 g oil kg-1 soil) vicinity an exploration production company. Endophytes augmentation improved plant growth, degradation, health. Maximum degradation (80%) achieved...