Muhammad Fraz Ali

Northwest A & F University · College of Agronomy

Pea (Pisum sativum L.), a globally cultivated leguminous crop valued for its nutritional and economic significance, faces a critical challenge of soil salinity, which significantly hampers crop growth and production worldwide. A pot experiment was carried out in the Botanical Garden, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur to alleviate the negative im...

Depleting the nutrients in soil and continuously growing crops cause nutrient deficiencies in soils. When crops are grown in nutrient-deficient soils, agricultural food also becomes nutrient deficient. Further food demand is rapidly increasing while production area is decreasing day by day. Therefore, it is crucial to develop highly nutritious crop...

The current study was planned to compare the effects of foliar spray of glutathione and co-applied zinc (Zn) on growth, lipid peroxidation and photosynthetic pigments in relation to alterations in antioxidative potential and biochemicals under drought induced water stress (75% field capacity). Three levels of glutathione (1.5, 3.0, and 4.5 mM) were...

The imbalanced use of fertilizers and irrigation water, particularly supplied from groundwater, has adversely affected crop yield and harvest quality in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.). In this experiment, we evaluated the impact of potassium (K) and micronutrients [viz. Zinc (Zn), Iron (Fe), and Boron (B)] application and irrigation water fro...

The judicious use of crop input is of prime importance for achieving a considerable output with a low-cost input. A two-year field experimentation was executed to assess the effect of varying polymer-coated single super phosphate (SSP) regimes on the yield and quality of sugarcane under differential water regimes. A two-factor study was executed un...

The judicious use of crop input is of prime importance for achieving a considerable output with a low-cost input. A two-year field experimentation was executed to assess the effect of varying polymer-coated single super phosphate (SSP) regimes on the yield and quality of sugarcane under differential water regimes. A two-factor study was executed un...

The current study was planned to compare the effects of foliar spray of glutathione and co-applied zinc (Zn) on growth, lipid peroxidation and photosynthetic pigments in relation to alterations in antioxidative potential and biochemicals under drought induced water stress (75% field capacity). Three levels of glutathione (1.5, 3.0, and 4.5 mM) were...

In order to increase wheat yield, variety improvement plays an important role, while nitrogen (N) is a vital nutrient. The decline of water resources and the increased use of N fertilizer as a result of climate change have made it even more challenging for farmers to produce winter wheat with high yields and efficiently use water and N for sustaina...

Stumpy irrigation water availability is extremely important for sugarcane production in Pakistan today. This issue is rising inversely to river flow due to inadequate water distribution and an uneven rainfall pattern. Sugarcane growth faces a shortage of available water for plant uptake due to the low water-holding capacity of sandy loam soil, part...

Drought stress decrease plant growth especially during germination and seedling stages in dry areas. The plants of Sesame are moderately tolerant to drought although it is sensitive at germination and seedling stages. About 102 different sesame genotypes were acquired from the Ayub Agriculture Research Institute Faisalabad Pakistan and Plant Geneti...

Undoubtedly, it is important to remain vigilant and manage invasive grasses to prevent their spread and mitigate their negative impact on the environment. However, these aggressive plants can also play a beneficial role in certain contexts. For example, several invasive grasses provide valuable forage for livestock and have disease control potentia...

Aluminum (Al) toxicity is a limiting factor for crop growth, especially legumes in acid-afected soil of the world. The present study was done with the objective to study the comparative ameliorative property of exogenously added Ca, Mg, P, and salicylic acid on Al stress in pea (Pisum sativum) grown in nutrient media. Treatment of seedling with 24...

Alkamides are a group of bioactive, novel, and natural secondary compounds showing broad structural variability with an important range of activities, including tingling, pungent, antioxidant, and many more activities. Plants produce multiple intracellular and systemic responses and pathways against abiotic and biotic stresses. Alkamides are helpfu...

Agricultural productivity is significantly influenced by the restricted availability of irrigation water and poor soil health. To assess the influence of different potential soil moisture deficit (PSMD) regimes and integrated nutrient levels on the growth, yield, and quality of wheat, an experiment was carried out at the research area of the Univer...

Crop diversity results in inters-specific interactions which defines the productivity and resource utilization efficiency of intercropping systems. However, little attention was paid to the below ground interactions of the maize (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max (Linn.) Merr.) in relay strip intercropping, and how these two crop species compet...

Climate change is aggravating soil salinity, causing huge crop losses around the globe. Multiple physiological and biochemical pathways determine the ability of plants to tolerate salt stress. A pot experiment was performed to understand the impact of proline levels, i.e., 0, 10, 20 mM on growth, biochemical and yield attributes of two pea (Pisum s...

Sewage sludge is now widely used for production of crops throughout the world. Utilizing the sewage sludge for crop production has various advantages such as nutrient recycling, reducing the need for mineral fertilizer, increasing organic matter amount in soils, and improving physical properties of soil. A large amount of sludge is generated during...

Citation: Hussain, T.; Hussain, N.; Tahir, M.; Raina, A.; Ikram, S.; Maqbool, S.; Fraz Ali, M.; Duangpan,

Despite its focus on carbon sequestration, biochar derived from manure can provide other benefits after being added to the soil, such as nutrient supply. Inefficient use of chemical fertilizers, usually nitrogen-containing fertilizers, results in reduced crop growth and reduction in yield. This problem can be addressed by adding organic matter and...

Latest published information is limited on agronomic responses of winter wheat to irrigation quantity and the necessity of irrigation at the anthesis stage. This study was conducted to (1) evaluate winter wheat yield, water use, assimilate redistribution and economic benefit with respect to water input and (2) quantify relationship between water in...

The intensive use of chemical fertilizers in arable farming dramatically increased environmental pollution through anthropogenic ammonia (NH3) and greenhouse gaseous emissions. Therefore, there is a need to develop improved fertilizer management practices that can reduce these losses. An experiment was conducted to assess the mitigating effects of...

Introduction: Honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) is known for pollination and honey production. There are some physicochemical properties through which the honey identifies. The current study was aimed to study the physiochemical characteristics of different honey sources collected from Islamabad and Mardan districts of Pakistan according to the prescri...

Water-soluble carbohydrates (WSC) concentration during the ensiling process is influenced by both controllable and uncontrollable factors such as temperature, moisture level, fertilizers, additives nutrients, and time of ensiling of silage. The WSC contents may vary among the different fodder and forage species. The ensiling temperature has a limit...

Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid) is an important signal molecule modulating plant responses to stress. Drought significantly decreased the growth rate and impaired the yield of wheat. Acetylsalicylic acid can improve the performance of wheat under both well-watered and drought conditions. Applying salicylic acid at a relatively low concentration posi...

Zinc (Zn) deficiency occurs widely in plants and soils. The occurrence of Zn deficiency in soils is completely associated with high pH, low available Zn content, and high organic matter in the soil while in plants it is the combinations of chlorosis, rosetting, dieback, and depressed or abnormal vegetative growth. Due to Zn deficiency in plants, ma...

Appropriate sowing time is an important aspect that can affect the gowth and yield of any crop. So, a research trial was planned at Research Area, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan to investigate the impect of different sowing dates on growth and yield on mungbean cultivars. The research trial was arranged out in randomized c...

Abiotic stresses are the major limiting factors for crop growth and productivity worldwide. Plant aquaporins (AQPs) belong to the major intrinsic protein (MIP) family, facilitate the flux across the membrane, and play a vital role in maintaining the water balance under abiotic stresses. Overexpression of AQPs under stress conditions could reduce ox...

Abiotic stresses are the major limiting factors for crop growth and productivity worldwide. Plant aquaporins (AQPs) belong to the major intrinsic protein (MIP) family, facilitate the flux across the membrane, and play a vital role in maintaining the water balance under abiotic stresses. Overexpression of AQPs under stress conditions could reduce ox...

Natural substances obtained from medicinal plants (MPs) and their plant extract (PEs) are used for the treatment of a lot of diseases in human pathology as well as plant pathology. So, it is importance to understand a golden relationship between man and his environment. The research work and application of MPs and PEs in the treatment of human and...

Malnutrition is major problem for the increasing global mortality and micronutrients such as zinc (Zn) deficiency is the most critical problem, affecting almost one third of world population causing mental problems, failure of immune system and high death rates. In most countries, Zn deficiency occurs due to low dietary Zn consumption. For improvin...

Introduction: Garlic is an important crop growing all around the globe for its nutritional and medicinal purpose. Due to climate change soil production of garlic is affected and thus lower in yield. For improving the yield and increasing the quality of vegetables a new technique was developed is called hydroponic technology. Review results: In hydr...

Rice is the major crop of more than 100 countries and production systems of rice have been classified into various groups depending on the context over years. In this Review, an attempt has been made to describe the production systems of rice widely used across the globe. Rice production systems are classified as (a) transplanted rice (TPR) product...

Delivery of substandard medicines in the emerging world is an alarming issue for clinical and public health. These low quality medicines can cause unwanted side effects. Weeds are causing the serious issues for disturbing the environment, reducing the crop productivity with competition for resources with main crops in field but weeds are potentiall...

Delivery of substandard medicines in the emerging world is an alarming issue for clinical and public health. These low quality medicines can cause unwanted side effects. Weeds are causing the serious issues for disturbing the environment, reducing the crop productivity with competition for resources with main crops in field but weeds are potentiall...

Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] is recognized as the "Golden bean" of the 21 st century. The global rising demand of soybean is owing to its inimitable composition, outstanding dietetic value and health benefits. However, soybean grain yield is extremely less than regarding its yield potential. Main factors that reduce its yield are climate unev...