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Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan

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Published: 29 August 2021 in Sustainability
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The widespread environmental contamination of chlorpyrifos (CP) has raised human health concerns and necessitated cost-effective methods for its remediation. The current study evaluated the degradation behavior of CP in compost and biochar amended and unamended (original and sterilized) soils in an incubation trial. Two levels of CP (100 and 200 mg kg-1), compost and biochar (0.50%) were applied, and soil was collected at different time intervals. At the higher CP level (200 mg kg-1), CP a showed lower degradation rate (ƙ = 0.0102 mg kg-1 d-1) compared with a low CP level (ƙ = 0.0173 mg kg-1 d-1). The half-lives of CP were 40 and 68 days for CP at 100 and 200 mg kg-1 in original soil, respectively, and increased to 94 and 141 days in sterilized soils. CP degradation was accelerated in compost amended soils, while suppressed in biochar amended soils. Lower half lives of 20 and 37 days were observed with compost application at CP 100 and 200 mg kg-1 doses, respectively. The activities of soil enzymes were considerably affected by the CP contamination and significantly recovered in compost and biochar amended soils. In conclusion, the application of organic amendments especially compost is an important strategy for the remediation of CP contaminated soil.

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Humera Aziz; Xiukang Wang; Ghulam Murtaza; Ambreen Ashar; Sarfraz Hussain; Muhammad Abid; Behzad Murtaza; Muhammad Hamzah Saleem; Sajid Fiaz; Shafaqat Ali. Evaluation of Compost and Biochar to Mitigate Chlorpyrifos Pollution in Soil and Their Effect on Soil Enzyme Dynamics. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9695 .

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Humera Aziz, Xiukang Wang, Ghulam Murtaza, Ambreen Ashar, Sarfraz Hussain, Muhammad Abid, Behzad Murtaza, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Sajid Fiaz, Shafaqat Ali. Evaluation of Compost and Biochar to Mitigate Chlorpyrifos Pollution in Soil and Their Effect on Soil Enzyme Dynamics. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (17):9695.

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Humera Aziz; Xiukang Wang; Ghulam Murtaza; Ambreen Ashar; Sarfraz Hussain; Muhammad Abid; Behzad Murtaza; Muhammad Hamzah Saleem; Sajid Fiaz; Shafaqat Ali. 2021. "Evaluation of Compost and Biochar to Mitigate Chlorpyrifos Pollution in Soil and Their Effect on Soil Enzyme Dynamics." Sustainability 13, no. 17: 9695.

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Published: 11 August 2021 in Sustainability
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Currently, conversion of coal into alternative fuel and non-fuel valuable products is in demand and growing interest. In the present study, humic acid was extracted from two different ranks of coal, i.e., low rank and high rank (lignite and bituminous), through chemical pretreatment by nitric acid. Samples of lignite and bituminous coal were subjected to nitric acid oxidation followed by extraction using KOH and NaOH gravimetric techniques. The chemical pretreatment of both types of coal led to enhanced yields of humic acid from 21.15% to 57.8% for lignite low-rank coal and 11.6% to 49.6% bituminous high rank coal. The derived humic acid from native coal and nitric acid treated coal was analyzed using elemental analysis, E4/E6 ratio of absorbance at 465 nm and 665 nm using UV-Visible spectrophotometry and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy FTIR. The chemical characteristics of coal treated with nitric acid have shown increased molecular weight and improved aromaticity with more oxygen and nitrogen and lower C, H, and sulphur content. The E4/E6 ratio of nitric acid-treated low and high ranks of coal was high. The FTIR spectroscopic data of nitric acid-treated lignite coal indicates an intensive peak of carboxyl group at 2981.84 cm−1, while bituminous coal was shown in cooperation with the N-H group at 2923.04 cm−1. SEM was performed to detect the morphological changes that happen after producing humic acid from HNO3 treatment and native coal. The humic acid produced from HNO3 treated coal had shown clear morphological changes and some deformations on the surface. SEM-EDS detected the major elements, such as nitrogen, in treated humic acid that were absent in raw coal humic acid. Hence, the produced humic acid through HNO3 oxidation showed a more significant number of humic materials with improved efficiency as compared to native coal. This obtained humic acid can be made bioactive for agriculture purposes, i.e., for soil enrichment and improvement in growth conditions of plants and development of green energy solutions.

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Noureen Fatima; Asif Jamal; Zaixing Huang; Rabia Liaquat; Bashir Ahmad; Rizwan Haider; Muhammad Ishtiaq Ali; Tayyba Shoukat; Zeid A. Alothman; Mohamed Ouladsmane; Tariq Ali; Shafqat Ali; Naseem Akhtar; Mika Sillanpää. Extraction and Chemical Characterization of Humic Acid from Nitric Acid Treated Lignite and Bituminous Coal Samples. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8969 .

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Noureen Fatima, Asif Jamal, Zaixing Huang, Rabia Liaquat, Bashir Ahmad, Rizwan Haider, Muhammad Ishtiaq Ali, Tayyba Shoukat, Zeid A. Alothman, Mohamed Ouladsmane, Tariq Ali, Shafqat Ali, Naseem Akhtar, Mika Sillanpää. Extraction and Chemical Characterization of Humic Acid from Nitric Acid Treated Lignite and Bituminous Coal Samples. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):8969.

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Noureen Fatima; Asif Jamal; Zaixing Huang; Rabia Liaquat; Bashir Ahmad; Rizwan Haider; Muhammad Ishtiaq Ali; Tayyba Shoukat; Zeid A. Alothman; Mohamed Ouladsmane; Tariq Ali; Shafqat Ali; Naseem Akhtar; Mika Sillanpää. 2021. "Extraction and Chemical Characterization of Humic Acid from Nitric Acid Treated Lignite and Bituminous Coal Samples." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 8969.

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Published: 06 August 2021 in Sustainability
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Generally white color of the skin is regarded as a feature of superiority and prettiness around the world. Both the males and females in Pakistan apply skin-lightening creams (SLC) but they do not know about the side-effects of their constituents. Skin-lightening products include SLC and related ointments. The SLC are made by mixing fates and water in standard procedure. Here, 20 SLC specimens were obtained and subjected to mercury, hydroquinone and the total plate count (TPC). The hydroquinone in SLC was determined using HPLC, mercury level was assessed by ICP OES and finally TPC were computing by utilizing nutrient media (Agar). The hydroquinone in SLC ranged from 0 to 7.14 ± 0.18% with a median value of 0.33%. In 25% of the studied samples, hydroquinone was not detected, 70% of the samples showed values within the limit and 5% of the samples (1 sample) had a hydroquinone concentration above the permissible limit defined by Pakistan (5%). The mercury ranged 0-7.7 ppm, with a median value of 2.5 ppm. Mercury was detected in 95% of the samples; thus, only 5% of the samples had no mercury. In turn, 20% had mercury within the limit value while 75% of the samples had concentration above the Pakistan standard limit (1 ppm). Moreover, TPC obtained in this study was less than the allowable value set according to European Union (EU). Hence, the SLC samples showed high concentration of toxic constituents which could cause deleterious skin diseases. Government must monitor such kind of cosmetic products regularly in order to reduce the danger.

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Mehreen Arshad; Yumna Sadef; Muhammad Shakoor; Muhammad Naeem; Farzana Bashir; Sajid Ahmad; Shafaqat Ali; Irfan Abid; Naeem Khan; Mohammed Alyemeni. Quantitative Estimation of the Hydroquinone, Mercury and Total Plate Count in Skin-Lightening Creams. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8786 .

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Mehreen Arshad, Yumna Sadef, Muhammad Shakoor, Muhammad Naeem, Farzana Bashir, Sajid Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Irfan Abid, Naeem Khan, Mohammed Alyemeni. Quantitative Estimation of the Hydroquinone, Mercury and Total Plate Count in Skin-Lightening Creams. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):8786.

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Mehreen Arshad; Yumna Sadef; Muhammad Shakoor; Muhammad Naeem; Farzana Bashir; Sajid Ahmad; Shafaqat Ali; Irfan Abid; Naeem Khan; Mohammed Alyemeni. 2021. "Quantitative Estimation of the Hydroquinone, Mercury and Total Plate Count in Skin-Lightening Creams." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 8786.

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Published: 02 August 2021 in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Treatment of liver cancer has always been a challenge for clinicians and development of appropriate drug against hepatocellular carcinoma is the major focus for researchers working in the field. The synthesis of metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) by green method for pharmacological uses has attained considerable attention recently. In current study three different NPs (AgO2, CeO2, CuO2) were synthesized by using Trianthima portulacastrum and Chinopodium quinoa leaf extracts. These biogenic NPs were analyzed by High-tech. approaches including Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) with Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscope, SEM-EDS spot analysis, elemental mapping and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The anticancer potential of these nanoparticles was estimated using MTT assay, against hepatic cancer cell line (HepG2). SEM secondary electron images presented the nano size of prepared particles in agglomerated form with few porous forms. Average size of Ag-, Ce-, and CuNPs was observed 19–24 nm, 8–12 nm, 13–15 nm respectively. Elemental mapping and EDS-spot analysis ratifies the formation of AgNPs, CeNPs, and CuNPs. These NPs have shown good anticancer activity at different concentrations against HepG2 cell line. Further studies are however needed to identify the molecular mechanisms of these anticancer activities.

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Madiha Younas; Muhammad Rizwan; Muhammad Zubair; Aqil Inam; Shafaqat Ali. Biological synthesis, characterization of three metal-based nanoparticles and their anticancer activities against hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2021, 223, 112575 .

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Madiha Younas, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Zubair, Aqil Inam, Shafaqat Ali. Biological synthesis, characterization of three metal-based nanoparticles and their anticancer activities against hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 2021; 223 ():112575.

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Madiha Younas; Muhammad Rizwan; Muhammad Zubair; Aqil Inam; Shafaqat Ali. 2021. "Biological synthesis, characterization of three metal-based nanoparticles and their anticancer activities against hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells." Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 223, no. : 112575.

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Published: 30 July 2021 in Sustainability
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Basmati rice is increasingly recognized and consumed in different parts of the world due to its different tastes and nutritional properties. This research focused on determining the cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co), Copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni) and zinc (Zn) content in locally grown basmati rice in Pakistan and assessing the risks of these values to human health. Root, shoot and grain samples of basmati rice were taken, along with soil samples from the five regions studied. Metal mean concentrations (mg/kg) in grains fluctuated from 2.70 to 9.80 for Cd, 4.80 to 9.85 for Zn, 1.16 to 1.46 for Cu, 1.84 to 10.86 for Co, 2.05 to 13.07 for Fe, 5.03 to 11.11 for Mn and 3.24 to 13.28 for Ni, respectively. All metal values were within permissible limits except for Cd. The enrichment factor for Cd was highest among all sites. Cobalt and zinc had the highest bioaccumulation factor and translocation factor. The highest enrichment factor was noticed for Cd and the lowest for Cu. The health risk index at all examined sites was less than one. Consistent examination is recommended to limit health hazards instigated by the use of rice polluted with a greater concentration of Cd.

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Farah Tariq; Xiukang Wang; Muhammad Saleem; Zafar Khan; Kafeel Ahmad; Ifra Saleem Malik; Mudasra Munir; Shehzadi Mahpara; Naunain Mehmood; Tasneem Ahmad; Hafsa Memona; Ilker Ugulu; Sajid Fiaz; Shafaqat Ali. Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Basmati Rice: Implications for Public Health. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8513 .

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Farah Tariq, Xiukang Wang, Muhammad Saleem, Zafar Khan, Kafeel Ahmad, Ifra Saleem Malik, Mudasra Munir, Shehzadi Mahpara, Naunain Mehmood, Tasneem Ahmad, Hafsa Memona, Ilker Ugulu, Sajid Fiaz, Shafaqat Ali. Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Basmati Rice: Implications for Public Health. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (15):8513.

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Farah Tariq; Xiukang Wang; Muhammad Saleem; Zafar Khan; Kafeel Ahmad; Ifra Saleem Malik; Mudasra Munir; Shehzadi Mahpara; Naunain Mehmood; Tasneem Ahmad; Hafsa Memona; Ilker Ugulu; Sajid Fiaz; Shafaqat Ali. 2021. "Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Basmati Rice: Implications for Public Health." Sustainability 13, no. 15: 8513.

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Published: 28 July 2021 in Sustainability
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The supply of nutrients and proximate matter is insufficient to fulfil the dietary needs of the quickly expanding human population. Green leafy vegetables can prove economical sources of minerals, vitamins and fibers to overcome nutritional deficiencies. Five leafy vegetables (Brassica juncea, Spinacia oleracea, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Chenopodium album and Lactuca sativa) were collected from a horticulture garden and vegetable market for the evaluation of their proximate matter and nutritional composition. Their contents of proximate (moisture, ash, fats, fibers, carbohydrates and protein), minerals (Ca2+, K+ and P+) and anti-nutrients were examined using standard protocols. The contents of fats (0.43 mg g−1f.w.) in S. oleracea; fibers (0.8 mg g−1f.w.) in S. olerace; carbohydrates (0.89 mg g−1f.w.); in B. juncea, proteins (0.91 mg g−1f.w.) in L. sativa; and vitamin A (1.18 mg g−1f.w.) in C. album from the horticulture garden were high enough to meet the daily dietary requirements of adults. Tannins were higher in species collected from the market, which is toxic for human health. It is concluded that vegetables of horticulture garden grown in suitable environmental conditions possess better nutritional composition as compared to vegetables purchased from markets. However, a large-scale research is needed for the analysis of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, anti-nutrients and heavy metals in leafy vegetables. Further research on ethnomedicinal attributes of leafy vegetables is recommended.

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Mobeen; Xiukang Wang; Muhammad Saleem; Abida Parveen; Sahar Mumtaz; Amara Hassan; Muhammad Adnan; Sajid Fiaz; Sajjad Ali; Zafar Iqbal Khan; Shafaqat Ali; Ghulam Yasin. Proximate Composition and Nutritive Value of Some Leafy Vegetables from Faisalabad, Pakistan. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8444 .

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Mobeen, Xiukang Wang, Muhammad Saleem, Abida Parveen, Sahar Mumtaz, Amara Hassan, Muhammad Adnan, Sajid Fiaz, Sajjad Ali, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Shafaqat Ali, Ghulam Yasin. Proximate Composition and Nutritive Value of Some Leafy Vegetables from Faisalabad, Pakistan. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (15):8444.

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Mobeen; Xiukang Wang; Muhammad Saleem; Abida Parveen; Sahar Mumtaz; Amara Hassan; Muhammad Adnan; Sajid Fiaz; Sajjad Ali; Zafar Iqbal Khan; Shafaqat Ali; Ghulam Yasin. 2021. "Proximate Composition and Nutritive Value of Some Leafy Vegetables from Faisalabad, Pakistan." Sustainability 13, no. 15: 8444.

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Published: 26 July 2021 in Antioxidants
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This study was done to analyze the cryoprotective influence of ovalbumin (OVA) with kappa-carrageenan (KC) in grass carp myofibrillar proteins during frozen storage. Ca2+-ATPase activity of MP was significantly reduced due to protein denaturation and showed a direct association with decreased sulphydryl (SH) contents and tertiary structural properties. Besides that, an increase in carbonyl, surface hydrophobicity, and dityrosine contents was observed. The addition of OVA-KC significantly restricted the decline in Ca2+-ATPase and SH groups, which were further confirmed by the retarded increase in carbonyls. Furthermore, the addition of OVA-KC increased the stability of α-helix contents. Moreover, MP treated with 6% OVA-KC also improved intermolecular interaction forces linked with gelling and water holding properties of MP. Therefore, it can be concluded that OVA-KC could be used as an effective cryoprotectant in fish and related products for preservation and commercialization.

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Noman Walayat; Xiukang Wang; Asad Nawaz; Zhongli Zhang; Abdullah Abdullah; Ibrahim Khalifa; Muhammad Hamzah Saleem; Bilal Sajid Mushtaq; Mirian Pateiro; José M. Lorenzo; Sajid Fiaz; Shafaqat Ali. Ovalbumin and Kappa-Carrageenan Mixture Suppresses the Oxidative and Structural Changes in the Myofibrillar Proteins of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) during Frozen Storage. Antioxidants 2021, 10, 1186 .

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Noman Walayat, Xiukang Wang, Asad Nawaz, Zhongli Zhang, Abdullah Abdullah, Ibrahim Khalifa, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Bilal Sajid Mushtaq, Mirian Pateiro, José M. Lorenzo, Sajid Fiaz, Shafaqat Ali. Ovalbumin and Kappa-Carrageenan Mixture Suppresses the Oxidative and Structural Changes in the Myofibrillar Proteins of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) during Frozen Storage. Antioxidants. 2021; 10 (8):1186.

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Noman Walayat; Xiukang Wang; Asad Nawaz; Zhongli Zhang; Abdullah Abdullah; Ibrahim Khalifa; Muhammad Hamzah Saleem; Bilal Sajid Mushtaq; Mirian Pateiro; José M. Lorenzo; Sajid Fiaz; Shafaqat Ali. 2021. "Ovalbumin and Kappa-Carrageenan Mixture Suppresses the Oxidative and Structural Changes in the Myofibrillar Proteins of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) during Frozen Storage." Antioxidants 10, no. 8: 1186.

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Published: 21 July 2021 in Environmental Technology & Innovation
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Salinity, one of the catastrophic abiotic stresses that uces wheat production around the globe. Abscisic acid (ABA) is a stress phytohormone as a signalling molecule that led us to investigate its potential to improve morpho-physiological characteristics, antioxidant metabolism, and ion homeostasis in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings grown under salinity stress (0, 50, and 100 mM NaCl). The findings suggested that salt-induced toxicity significantly (P < 0.05) damaged root morphological characteristics, plant growth, photosynthetic pigments, and water contents, while trigge the oxidative injury, Na+ ion accumulation and uptake in wheat leaf and root tissues with the increasing NaCl concentration in the nutrient media. However, root-zone supply of ABA (0, 5, and 10 μM) prominently alleviated salt induced phytotoxicity. The 10 μM concentration of ABA promoted shoot (81.7%) and root (102.1%) dry weight, root length (38.2%), Chl. a (65.3%), Chl. b (149.0%), carotenoids (95.7%) and membrane damage (36.7%) when NaCl was added at 100 mM, relative to the corresponding treatment without ABA. Moreover, ABA (10 μM) supply decreased Na+ ion uptake (root to leaf) due to reduced transpiration rate (81.1%), and thereby ameliorated oxidative injury by ucing leaf malondialdehyde (MDA) and H2O2 contents by 36.8% and 29.9%, respectively, at 100 mM NaCl stress, relative to the similar treatment without ABA. In addition, the activities of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) were upregulated by 143.9%, 20.2%, and 19.5% in leaves and by 144.9%, 23.4% and 41.1% in roots respectively, with 10 μM ABA application under 100 mM salinity stress, compa to the 100 mM NaCl treatment without ABA. Conclusively, this study proposed that root-zone ABA application promoted salinity tolerance in wheat seedlings and could be a practical approach for wheat production in salt-affected regions to ensure food security.

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Aasma Parveen; Sunny Ahmar; Muhammad Kamran; Zaffar Malik; Ahmad Ali; Muhammad Riaz; Ghulam Hassan Abbasi; Mumtaz Khan; Anabat Bin Sohail; Muhammad Rizwan; Sobia Afzal; Shafaqat Ali. Abscisic acid signaling reduced transpiration flow, regulated Na+ ion homeostasis and antioxidant enzyme activities to induce salinity tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings. Environmental Technology & Innovation 2021, 24, 101808 .

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Aasma Parveen, Sunny Ahmar, Muhammad Kamran, Zaffar Malik, Ahmad Ali, Muhammad Riaz, Ghulam Hassan Abbasi, Mumtaz Khan, Anabat Bin Sohail, Muhammad Rizwan, Sobia Afzal, Shafaqat Ali. Abscisic acid signaling reduced transpiration flow, regulated Na+ ion homeostasis and antioxidant enzyme activities to induce salinity tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings. Environmental Technology & Innovation. 2021; 24 ():101808.

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Aasma Parveen; Sunny Ahmar; Muhammad Kamran; Zaffar Malik; Ahmad Ali; Muhammad Riaz; Ghulam Hassan Abbasi; Mumtaz Khan; Anabat Bin Sohail; Muhammad Rizwan; Sobia Afzal; Shafaqat Ali. 2021. "Abscisic acid signaling reduced transpiration flow, regulated Na+ ion homeostasis and antioxidant enzyme activities to induce salinity tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings." Environmental Technology & Innovation 24, no. : 101808.

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Published: 14 July 2021 in Agronomy
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The present investigation was undertaken to assess the effects of different doses (100, 300, and 500 mJ) of low power He–Ne laser (632.8 nm) irradiation on seed germination and thermodynamics attributes and activities of potential germinating enzymes in relation with changes in seed metabolites. He–Ne laser seed irradiation increased the amylase (Amy), protease (Pro) and glucosidase (Gluco) activities, with a significant improvement in seed thermodynamics and seed germination attributes. A fast increase was found in free fatty acids (FFA), free amino acids (FAA), chlorophyll (Chl), carotenoids (Car), total soluble sugars (TSS) and reducing sugars (RS) in laser treated seeds in parallel with fast decline in seed oil contents and total soluble proteins (TSP). Significant positive correlations were recorded in laser-induced enhanced seed energy levels, germination, activities of germination enzymes with levels of FAA, FFA, Chl, TSS and RS, but a negative correlation with the levels of TSP and oil. In conclusion, the seed treatment with 100 and 300 mJ He–Ne laser was more effective to improve the seed germination potential associated with an improvement in seed energy levels due to increased activities of germination enzymes due to the speedy breakdown of seed reserves to simple metabolites as building blocks.

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Rashida Perveen; Xiukang Wang; Yasir Jamil; Qasim Ali; Shafaqat Ali; Muhammad Zakaria; Muhammad Afzaal; Rehan Kasana; Muhammad Saleem; Sajid Fiaz. Quantitative Determination of the Effects of He–Ne Laser Irradiation on Seed Thermodynamics, Germination Attributes and Metabolites of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) in Relation with the Activities of Germination Enzymes. Agronomy 2021, 11, 1411 .

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Rashida Perveen, Xiukang Wang, Yasir Jamil, Qasim Ali, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Zakaria, Muhammad Afzaal, Rehan Kasana, Muhammad Saleem, Sajid Fiaz. Quantitative Determination of the Effects of He–Ne Laser Irradiation on Seed Thermodynamics, Germination Attributes and Metabolites of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) in Relation with the Activities of Germination Enzymes. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (7):1411.

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Rashida Perveen; Xiukang Wang; Yasir Jamil; Qasim Ali; Shafaqat Ali; Muhammad Zakaria; Muhammad Afzaal; Rehan Kasana; Muhammad Saleem; Sajid Fiaz. 2021. "Quantitative Determination of the Effects of He–Ne Laser Irradiation on Seed Thermodynamics, Germination Attributes and Metabolites of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) in Relation with the Activities of Germination Enzymes." Agronomy 11, no. 7: 1411.

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Published: 13 July 2021 in Agronomy
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Use of Plantago ovata Forsk leaf (also known as blond plantain or isabgol) extract is a novel approach for ameliorating water stress in various agronomic crops such as maize (Zea mays L.). To examine the potential roles of P. ovata extract (0, 20 and 40%) in increasing seed germination, plant growth, photosynthetic measurements, stomatal properties, oxidative stress and antioxidant response, ions uptake and the relationship between studied parameters, we investigated the impacts of its short-term seed priming on Z. mays L. elite cultivar “Cimmyt-Pak” under a control environment and a water deficit stress environment (induced by PEG). It was evident that water deficit stress conditions induced a negative impact on plant growth, stomatal properties and ion uptake in different organs of Z. mays. The decrease in growth-related attributes might be due to overproduction of oxidative stress biomarkers, i.e., malondialdehyde (MDA) contents, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) initiation, and electrolyte leakage (%), which was also overcome by the enzymatic antioxidants, i.e., superoxidase dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and non-enzymatic antioxidants, which increased under the water stress environment. However, seed priming with P. ovata extract positively increased germination rate and growth profile, and protected photosynthetic apparatus and stomatal properties by decreasing oxidative stress indicators and increasing activities of antioxidant compounds. Our results also depicted that the optimum concentration of P. ovata extract for Z. mays seedlings under water stress conditions was 20%, while a further increase in P. ovata extract (40%) induced a non-significant negative impact on growth and biomass of Z. mays seedling. In addition, the effect was more promising on Z. mays seedlings when grown under controlled conditions. Here, we concluded that the understanding of the role of seed priming with P. ovata extract in the increment of growth-related attributes, photosynthetic apparatus (Pn, Gs, Ts and Ci) and nutrient uptake (Ca2+, Fe2+, P and Mg2+) introduces new possibilities for their effective use in water deficit stress environments and shows a promising foundation for Z. mays tolerance against water deficit stress conditions.

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Muhammad Nawaz; Xiukang Wang; Muhammad Saleem; Muhammad Khan; Javaria Afzal; Sajid Fiaz; Sajjad Ali; Hasnain Ishaq; Aamir Khan; Nagina Rehman; Shadab Shaukat; Shafaqat Ali. Deciphering Plantago ovata Forsk Leaf Extract Mediated Distinct Germination, Growth and Physio-Biochemical Improvements under Water Stress in Maize (Zea mays L.) at Early Growth Stage. Agronomy 2021, 11, 1404 .

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Muhammad Nawaz, Xiukang Wang, Muhammad Saleem, Muhammad Khan, Javaria Afzal, Sajid Fiaz, Sajjad Ali, Hasnain Ishaq, Aamir Khan, Nagina Rehman, Shadab Shaukat, Shafaqat Ali. Deciphering Plantago ovata Forsk Leaf Extract Mediated Distinct Germination, Growth and Physio-Biochemical Improvements under Water Stress in Maize (Zea mays L.) at Early Growth Stage. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (7):1404.

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Muhammad Nawaz; Xiukang Wang; Muhammad Saleem; Muhammad Khan; Javaria Afzal; Sajid Fiaz; Sajjad Ali; Hasnain Ishaq; Aamir Khan; Nagina Rehman; Shadab Shaukat; Shafaqat Ali. 2021. "Deciphering Plantago ovata Forsk Leaf Extract Mediated Distinct Germination, Growth and Physio-Biochemical Improvements under Water Stress in Maize (Zea mays L.) at Early Growth Stage." Agronomy 11, no. 7: 1404.

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Published: 05 July 2021 in Coatings
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Iron–copper bimetallic nanoparticles (Fe-Cu BNPs) were prepared via a green synthesis route. Ixora finlaysoniana has been used in this study as a capping and stabilizing agent in the modification of Fe-Cu BNPs. As-synthesized BNPs were characterized using different techniques including UV/Vis spectrophotometry, FTIR, XRD and SEM. A particle size analyzer and SEM studies indicated the particle size to be in the range of 50–200 nm. In addition, degradation of MB dye in an aqueous system and radical-scavenging potential in a DPPH assay were also examined using BNPs. Methylene blue dye degradation in 17 min was monitored with UV/Vis spectrophotometry, which exhibited the efficiency of Fe-Cu BNPs. Bimetallic nanoparticles were also found to be efficient in neutralizing DPPH free radicals. Furthermore, kinetic studies of both dye degradation and radical scavenging potential are reported in this article. Subsequently, Fe-Cu BNPs synthesized via a green and sustainable method can be employed for dye degradation and free radical-scavenging activities.

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Umer Younas; Syed Hassan; Faisal Ali; Faiza Hassan; Zohaib Saeed; Muhammad Pervaiz; Safia Khan; Fakiha Jannat; Sidra Bibi; Ayesha Sadiqa; Zahid Ali; Shahid Iqbal; Ayman Ghfar; Mohamed Ouladsmane; Murefah Al-Anazy; Shafaqat Ali. Radical Scavenging and Catalytic Activity of Fe-Cu Bimetallic Nanoparticles Synthesized from Ixora finlaysoniana Extract. Coatings 2021, 11, 813 .

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Umer Younas, Syed Hassan, Faisal Ali, Faiza Hassan, Zohaib Saeed, Muhammad Pervaiz, Safia Khan, Fakiha Jannat, Sidra Bibi, Ayesha Sadiqa, Zahid Ali, Shahid Iqbal, Ayman Ghfar, Mohamed Ouladsmane, Murefah Al-Anazy, Shafaqat Ali. Radical Scavenging and Catalytic Activity of Fe-Cu Bimetallic Nanoparticles Synthesized from Ixora finlaysoniana Extract. Coatings. 2021; 11 (7):813.

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Umer Younas; Syed Hassan; Faisal Ali; Faiza Hassan; Zohaib Saeed; Muhammad Pervaiz; Safia Khan; Fakiha Jannat; Sidra Bibi; Ayesha Sadiqa; Zahid Ali; Shahid Iqbal; Ayman Ghfar; Mohamed Ouladsmane; Murefah Al-Anazy; Shafaqat Ali. 2021. "Radical Scavenging and Catalytic Activity of Fe-Cu Bimetallic Nanoparticles Synthesized from Ixora finlaysoniana Extract." Coatings 11, no. 7: 813.

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Published: 22 June 2021 in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Nanoparticles (NPs), as a novel source of industrial materials, have been extensively used in recent years which ultimately ends up in soils and may cause toxic effects on plants. Gibberellic acid (GA), phytohormone, has ability to minimize abiotic stresses in plants. The role of GA in minimizing titanium dioxide (TiO2) NPs stress in plants is still unknown. In current study, soil was spiked with TiO2 NPs (0, 100, 200, 400, 600 mg/kg) while GA was foliar-sprayed at different concentrations during wheat growth. The findings revealed that TiO2 NPs increased the growth, chlorophyll contents, and nutrient (P, K, Fe, Mn) concentrations in tissues till 400 mg/kg and then decrease was observed at 600 mg/kg level of NPs whereas the values of these parameters were higher compared to control irrespective of NPs levels. The NPs enhanced the antioxidant activities (SOD, POD, CAT, APX) and reduced the oxidative stress (EL, H2O2, MDA) in leaves over the control. Foliar GA further improved the growth, yield, nutrients and antioxidant activities while minimized the oxidative stress compared to respective sole NPs- treatments. The interactive effects of NPs and GA were dose dependent. The results proved that studied doses of TiO2 NPs were not toxic to wheat plants except the highest level (600 mg/kg) used and GA positively affected the yield of wheat under TiO2 NPs application. The GA can be used to improve crop growth in the presence of NPs which, however, needs further investigation at higher doses of TiO2 NPs in various crops.

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Hesham F. Alharby; Muhammad Rizwan; Azka Iftikhar; Khalid Mahmud Hussaini; Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman; Atif A. Bamagoos; Basmah M. Alharbi; Muhammad Asrar; Tahira Yasmeen; Shafaqat Ali. Effect of gibberellic acid and titanium dioxide nanoparticles on growth, antioxidant defense system and mineral nutrient uptake in wheat. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2021, 221, 112436 .

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Hesham F. Alharby, Muhammad Rizwan, Azka Iftikhar, Khalid Mahmud Hussaini, Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman, Atif A. Bamagoos, Basmah M. Alharbi, Muhammad Asrar, Tahira Yasmeen, Shafaqat Ali. Effect of gibberellic acid and titanium dioxide nanoparticles on growth, antioxidant defense system and mineral nutrient uptake in wheat. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 2021; 221 ():112436.

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Hesham F. Alharby; Muhammad Rizwan; Azka Iftikhar; Khalid Mahmud Hussaini; Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman; Atif A. Bamagoos; Basmah M. Alharbi; Muhammad Asrar; Tahira Yasmeen; Shafaqat Ali. 2021. "Effect of gibberellic acid and titanium dioxide nanoparticles on growth, antioxidant defense system and mineral nutrient uptake in wheat." Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 221, no. : 112436.

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Published: 18 June 2021 in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
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Agricultural soils are receiving higher inputs of trace elements (TEs) from anthropogenic activities. Application of nanoparticles (NPs) in agriculture as nano-pesticides and nano-fertilizers has gained rapid momentum worldwide. The NPs-based fertilizers can facilitate controlled-release of nutrients which may be absorbed by plants more efficiently than conventional fertilizers. Due to their large surface area with high sorption capacity, NPs can be used to reduce excess TEs uptake by plants. The present review summarizes the effects of NPs on plant growth, photosynthesis, mineral nutrients uptake and TEs concentrations. It also highlights the possible mechanisms underlying NPs-mediated reduction of TEs toxicity at the soil and plant interphase. Nanoparticles are effective in immobilization of TEs in soil through alteration of their speciation and improving soil physical, chemical, and biological properties. At the plant level, NPs reduce TEs translocation from roots to shoots by promoting structural alterations, modifying gene expression, and improving antioxidant defense systems. However, the mechanisms underlying NPs-mediated TEs uptake and toxicity reduction vary with NPs type, mode of application, time of NPs exposure, and plant conditions (e.g., species, cultivars, and growth rate). The review emphasizes that NPs may provide new perspectives to resolve the problem of TEs toxicity in crop plants which may also reduce the food security risks. However, the potential of NPs in metal-contaminated soils is only just starting to be realized, and additional studies are required to explore the mechanisms of NPs-mediated TEs immobilization in soil and uptake by plants. Such future knowledge gap has been highlighted and discussed.

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Muhammad Rizwan; Shafaqat Ali; Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman; Muhammad Riaz; Muhammad Adrees; Afzal Hussain; Zahir Ahmad Zahir; Jörg Rinklebe. Effects of nanoparticles on trace element uptake and toxicity in plants: A review. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 2021, 221, 112437 .

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Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman, Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Adrees, Afzal Hussain, Zahir Ahmad Zahir, Jörg Rinklebe. Effects of nanoparticles on trace element uptake and toxicity in plants: A review. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 2021; 221 ():112437.

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Muhammad Rizwan; Shafaqat Ali; Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman; Muhammad Riaz; Muhammad Adrees; Afzal Hussain; Zahir Ahmad Zahir; Jörg Rinklebe. 2021. "Effects of nanoparticles on trace element uptake and toxicity in plants: A review." Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 221, no. : 112437.

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Published: 11 June 2021 in Chemosphere
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Lead (Pb), copper (Cu) and chromium (Cr) are one of the most harmful heavy metals (HMs), entering into the food chain through the irrigation of crops with an industrial effluent. The present study was performed to evaluate the toxic effects of textile effluents and performance of citric acid (CA) on phytoextraction potential of Lemna minor L. and Typha latifolia L. in an artificially designed wetland. Different doses of textile wastewater (0, 25, 50, 75, and 100%) and CA (10 mM) were applied alone and in combination. Plants were harvested and the data was collected regarding agronomic traits, photosynthetic pigments, antioxidant enzymes, reactive oxygen species (ROS), electrolytic leakage (EL) and HMs uptake and accumulation. The results depicted that the concentration and accumulation of Cu, Pb and Cr in different parts of T. latifolia plant was increased with and without CA addition. The maximum concentration of Pb, Cu and Cr increased in leaves by 279, 240 & 171%, in stem by 192, 172 & 154%, and in roots by 224, 183 & 168%, respectively. Similarly, the accumulation of Pb, Cu and Cr increased in leaves by 91, 71 & 36%, in stem by 57, 46 & 36% and in roots by 76, 53 & 45%, respectively in plants treated with 100% textile effluent as compared to the 25% textile effluent treated plants under CA amendment. In L. minor, the concentration of Pb, Cu & Cr increased by 542, 411 and 397% while accumulation increased by 101, 59 & 55% respectively in overall plant biomass.

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Hafiz Khuzama Ishaq; Mujahid Farid; Muhammad Zubair; Hesham F. Alharby; Zaki Ul Zaman Asam; Sheharyaar Farid; Atif A. Bamagoos; Basmah M. Alharbi; Muhammad Bilal Shakoor; Sajid Rashid Ahmad; Muhammad Rizwan; Shafaqat Ali. Efficacy of Lemna minor and Typha latifolia for the treatment of textile industry wastewater in a constructed wetland under citric acid amendment: A lab scale study. Chemosphere 2021, 283, 131107 .

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Hafiz Khuzama Ishaq, Mujahid Farid, Muhammad Zubair, Hesham F. Alharby, Zaki Ul Zaman Asam, Sheharyaar Farid, Atif A. Bamagoos, Basmah M. Alharbi, Muhammad Bilal Shakoor, Sajid Rashid Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali. Efficacy of Lemna minor and Typha latifolia for the treatment of textile industry wastewater in a constructed wetland under citric acid amendment: A lab scale study. Chemosphere. 2021; 283 ():131107.

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Hafiz Khuzama Ishaq; Mujahid Farid; Muhammad Zubair; Hesham F. Alharby; Zaki Ul Zaman Asam; Sheharyaar Farid; Atif A. Bamagoos; Basmah M. Alharbi; Muhammad Bilal Shakoor; Sajid Rashid Ahmad; Muhammad Rizwan; Shafaqat Ali. 2021. "Efficacy of Lemna minor and Typha latifolia for the treatment of textile industry wastewater in a constructed wetland under citric acid amendment: A lab scale study." Chemosphere 283, no. : 131107.

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Published: 04 June 2021 in Journal of Plant Growth Regulation
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In the current industrial scenario, chromium (Cr) as a metal is of great importance but poses a major threat to the ecosystem. In the present study, the effect of different levels of Cr, i.e., 0 (no Cr), 50, and 100 µM in the soil on growth, photosynthetic pigments, gas exchange characteristics, oxidative stress biomarkers, antioxidants machinery (enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants), ions uptake, organic acids exudation, and Cr uptake in different parts of plant were investigated with and without the exogenous application of choline chloride i.e., 0 (no choline chloride), 2–5 mM in Cr-stressed spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.). Our results depicted that Cr addition to the soil significantly (P < 0.05) decreased plant growth and biomass, gas exchange attributes, and minerals uptake by S. oleracea as compared to the plants grown without addition of Cr. However, Cr toxicity boosted the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by increasing the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA), which is the indication of oxidative stress in S. oleracea and was also manifested by hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) contents and electrolyte leakage to the membrane-bounded organelles. Although activities of various antioxidative enzymes like superoxidase dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), catalase (CAT), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) and non-enzymatic antioxidants like phenolic, flavonoid, and ascorbic acid, anthocyanin contents initially increased up to a Cr level of 50 µM but decreased gradually with the further increased in the Cr level of 100 µM in the medium, compared to those plants which were grown in the control treatment. Results also revealed that the soluble sugar, reducing sugar, and non-reducing sugar were decreased in plants grown under elevating Cr levels but increased the Cr accumulation in the roots and shoots of S. oleracea. Although results also illustrated that the application of choline chloride also decreased Cr toxicity in S. oleracea seedlings by increasing antioxidant capacity and, thus, improved the plant growth and biomass, photosynthetic pigments, gas exchange characteristics, and decrease oxidative stress in the roots and shoots of S. oleracea seedlings, compared to those plants which were not artificially supplied by choline chloride. Research findings, therefore, suggested that the choline chloride application can ameliorate Cr toxicity in S. oleracea seedlings and resulted in improved plant growth and composition under metal stress as depicted by balanced exudation of organic acids.

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Iqbal Hussain; Muhammad Hamzah Saleem; Sahar Mumtaz; Rizwan Rasheed; Muhammad Arslan Ashraf; Faisal Maqsood; Muzammal Rehman; Humaira Yasmin; Shakeel Ahmed; Muhammad Ishtiaq; Sana Anwar; Shafaqat Ali. Choline Chloride Mediates Chromium Tolerance in Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) by Restricting its Uptake in Relation to Morpho-physio-biochemical Attributes. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 2021, 1 -21.

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Iqbal Hussain, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Sahar Mumtaz, Rizwan Rasheed, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Faisal Maqsood, Muzammal Rehman, Humaira Yasmin, Shakeel Ahmed, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Sana Anwar, Shafaqat Ali. Choline Chloride Mediates Chromium Tolerance in Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) by Restricting its Uptake in Relation to Morpho-physio-biochemical Attributes. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 2021; ():1-21.

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Iqbal Hussain; Muhammad Hamzah Saleem; Sahar Mumtaz; Rizwan Rasheed; Muhammad Arslan Ashraf; Faisal Maqsood; Muzammal Rehman; Humaira Yasmin; Shakeel Ahmed; Muhammad Ishtiaq; Sana Anwar; Shafaqat Ali. 2021. "Choline Chloride Mediates Chromium Tolerance in Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) by Restricting its Uptake in Relation to Morpho-physio-biochemical Attributes." Journal of Plant Growth Regulation , no. : 1-21.

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Published: 03 June 2021 in Coatings
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(1 − x)(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3–xBi(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3 ceramics with x = 0.00 mol.% (0BMN), 0.01 mol.% (1BMN), 0.03 mol.% (3BMN), and 0.05 mol.% (5BMN) were synthesized using a solid-state processing technique. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of uncalcined samples up to 730 °C showed that the maximum weight loss was observed for 3BMN, whereas the minimum weight loss was attributed to the 0BMN sample. After that, calcination was performed at 800 °C for 4 h. The XRD of calcined samples showed the successful formation of the perovskite phase with no impurity phases. 1BMN and 3BMN samples showed some of the lattice strain; however, a morphotropic phase boundary (MPB) existed around x = 0.03 between the rhombohedral and tetragonal structure. The TGA of the green pellets showed weight loss up to the sintering temperature (1100 °C) and during the 3 h holding period. 5BMN showed the maximum weight loss up to sintering temperature, as well as during the holding period, whereas 0BMN displayed the minimum weight loss up to sintering temperature, as well as some weight gain during the holding period. The relative permittivity (εr) was maximum at low frequencies, but the addition of BMN improved the εr. The frequency dependence of dielectric loss (tanδ) showed that the maximum loss was observed for 3BMN at lower frequencies, and 5BMN showed the maximum loss at higher frequency among all samples.

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Syed Afzal; Fayaz Hussain; Sajid Siyal; Muhammad Javed; Muhammad Saleem; Muhammad Imran; Mohammed Assiri; Aboud Bahajjaj; Ayman Ghfar; Murefah Al-Anazy; Mohamed Ouladsmane; Saad Al-Tamrah; Shafaqat Ali. Weight Loss during Calcination and Sintering Process of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3–Bi1/2(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3 Composite Lead-Free Piezoelectric Ceramics. Coatings 2021, 11, 676 .

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Syed Afzal, Fayaz Hussain, Sajid Siyal, Muhammad Javed, Muhammad Saleem, Muhammad Imran, Mohammed Assiri, Aboud Bahajjaj, Ayman Ghfar, Murefah Al-Anazy, Mohamed Ouladsmane, Saad Al-Tamrah, Shafaqat Ali. Weight Loss during Calcination and Sintering Process of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3–Bi1/2(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3 Composite Lead-Free Piezoelectric Ceramics. Coatings. 2021; 11 (6):676.

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Syed Afzal; Fayaz Hussain; Sajid Siyal; Muhammad Javed; Muhammad Saleem; Muhammad Imran; Mohammed Assiri; Aboud Bahajjaj; Ayman Ghfar; Murefah Al-Anazy; Mohamed Ouladsmane; Saad Al-Tamrah; Shafaqat Ali. 2021. "Weight Loss during Calcination and Sintering Process of Na0.5Bi0.5TiO3–Bi1/2(Mg2/3Nb1/3)O3 Composite Lead-Free Piezoelectric Ceramics." Coatings 11, no. 6: 676.

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Published: 26 May 2021 in Journal of Plant Growth Regulation
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To mitigate the deleterious effects of abiotic stresses signaling molecules play a significant role. The present study was aimed to assess the responses of two differentially salt-tolerant wheat genotypes (Fsd-2008 and S-24) to exogenously applied sodium nitroprusside (SNP) (donor of nitric oxide), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as well as their combined application as seed priming under saline stress. Before sowing seeds were primed with each treatment as soaking for 16 h. Salinity markedly decreased the growth, nutrient uptake and yield, while enhanced the H2O2, malondialdehyde, osmolytes accumulation, antioxidative defense mechanism and Na+ uptake in both wheat cultivars. Comparatively less increase in Na+ uptake was recorded in genotype S-24 in comparison with genotype Fsd-2008. Seed priming with H2O2 and SNP improved the growth and yield, in association with increment in leaf photosynthetic pigments, water relations as well as accumulation of osmolytes. The content of non-enzymatic antioxidant components as well as activities of antioxidant enzymes were also further increased by the seed priming with signaling molecules in both wheat genotypes. Improvement in K+/Na+ ratio due to seed priming was also found in both wheat genotypes but more improvement was in genotype S-24. In conclusion, SNP and H2O2 applied salt tolerance was associated with improved photosynthetic pigments, water relations, osmolytes accumulation, antioxidative defense mechanism, and improved Na+ discrimination.

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Noman Habib; Qasim Ali; Shafaqat Ali; Muhammad Zulqarnain Haider; Muhammad Tariq Javed; Mubashra Khalid; Rashida Perveen; Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsahli; Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni. Seed Priming with Sodium Nitroprusside and H2O2 Confers Better Yield in Wheat Under Salinity: Water Relations, Antioxidative Defense Mechanism and Ion Homeostasis. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 2021, 1 -21.

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Noman Habib, Qasim Ali, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Zulqarnain Haider, Muhammad Tariq Javed, Mubashra Khalid, Rashida Perveen, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsahli, Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni. Seed Priming with Sodium Nitroprusside and H2O2 Confers Better Yield in Wheat Under Salinity: Water Relations, Antioxidative Defense Mechanism and Ion Homeostasis. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 2021; ():1-21.

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Noman Habib; Qasim Ali; Shafaqat Ali; Muhammad Zulqarnain Haider; Muhammad Tariq Javed; Mubashra Khalid; Rashida Perveen; Abdulaziz Abdullah Alsahli; Mohammed Nasser Alyemeni. 2021. "Seed Priming with Sodium Nitroprusside and H2O2 Confers Better Yield in Wheat Under Salinity: Water Relations, Antioxidative Defense Mechanism and Ion Homeostasis." Journal of Plant Growth Regulation , no. : 1-21.

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Published: 30 April 2021 in Sustainability
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Phytoremediation is a cost-effective and environmentally friendly approach that can be used for the remediation of metals in polluted soil. This study used a hedge plant–calico (Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G. Nicholson) to determine the role of citric acid in lead (Pb) phytoremediation by exposing it to different concentrations of Pb (0, 200, 500, and 1000 mg kg−1) as well as in a combination with citric acid concentration (0, 250, 500 µM). The analysis of variance was applied on results for significant effects of the independent variables on the dependent variables using SPSS (ver10). According to the results, maximum Pb concentration was measured in the upper parts of the plant. An increase in dry weight biomass, plant growth parameters, and photosynthetic contents was observed with the increase of Pb application (200 mg kg−1) in soil while a reduced growth was experienced at higher Pb concentration (1000 mg kg−1). The antioxidant enzymatic activities like superoxide dismutase (SOD) and peroxidase (POD) were enhanced under lower Pb concentration (200, 500 mg kg−1), whereas the reduction occurred at greater metal concentration Pb (1000 mg kg−1). There was a usual reduction in electrolyte leakage (EL) at lower Pb concentration (200, 500 mg kg−1), whereas EL increased at maximum Pb concentration (1000 mg kg−1). We concluded that this hedge plant, A. Bettzickiana, has the greater ability to remediate polluted soils aided with citric acid application.

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Urooj Kanwal; Muhammad Ibrahim; Farhat Abbas; Muhammad Yamin; Fariha Jabeen; Anam Shahzadi; Aitazaz Farooque; Muhammad Imtiaz; Allah Ditta; Shafaqat Ali. Phytoextraction of Lead Using a Hedge Plant [Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G. Nicholson]: Physiological and Biochemical Alterations through Bioresource Management. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5074 .

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Urooj Kanwal, Muhammad Ibrahim, Farhat Abbas, Muhammad Yamin, Fariha Jabeen, Anam Shahzadi, Aitazaz Farooque, Muhammad Imtiaz, Allah Ditta, Shafaqat Ali. Phytoextraction of Lead Using a Hedge Plant [Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G. Nicholson]: Physiological and Biochemical Alterations through Bioresource Management. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (9):5074.

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Urooj Kanwal; Muhammad Ibrahim; Farhat Abbas; Muhammad Yamin; Fariha Jabeen; Anam Shahzadi; Aitazaz Farooque; Muhammad Imtiaz; Allah Ditta; Shafaqat Ali. 2021. "Phytoextraction of Lead Using a Hedge Plant [Alternanthera bettzickiana (Regel) G. Nicholson]: Physiological and Biochemical Alterations through Bioresource Management." Sustainability 13, no. 9: 5074.

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Published: 06 April 2021 in Sustainability
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The socio-economic development of a country is highly dependent on water availability. Nowadays, increasing water scarcity is a major global challenge. Continuing improvements in water-use efficiency are essential for cotton production sustainability. Reduced irrigation in cotton could be a solution to water shortage in the arid climate without compromising the cotton yield. Therefore, a two-year field study was conducted to assess the effect of two levels of irrigation i.e., 50% and 100% of available water content (AWC) on the yield of four cotton genotypes (CIM-678, CIM-343, CRIS-613, and CYTO-510). The maximum seed cotton yield was observed in CIM-678, which was 2.31 and 2.46 Mg ha−1 under 100% AWC during 2018 and 2019, respectively, and was non-significantly reduced by 7.7 and 8.94%, owing to deficit irrigation. The maximum water use efficiency (WUE) of 0.55 and 0.64 Kg ha−1 mm−1 was observed under 50% AWC in CIM-678, which was significantly higher than WUE at 100% AWC during both years. Leaf area index and physiological parameters such as photosynthesis rate, transpiration rate, and stomatal conductance were not significantly affected by deficit irrigation. So, it was concluded that the reduced irrigation technique performed well without significant yield loss, improve WUE, and saved 37 cm of water that could be used for other crops or to increase the area of the cotton crop.

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Hafiz Ahmad; Muhammad Imran; Fiaz Ahmad; Shah Rukh; Rao Ikram; Hafiz Rafique; Zafar Iqbal; Abdulaziz Alsahli; Mohammed Alyemeni; Shafaqat Ali; Tanveer- Ul- Haq. Improving Water Use Efficiency through Reduced Irrigation for Sustainable Cotton Production. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4044 .

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Hafiz Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Fiaz Ahmad, Shah Rukh, Rao Ikram, Hafiz Rafique, Zafar Iqbal, Abdulaziz Alsahli, Mohammed Alyemeni, Shafaqat Ali, Tanveer- Ul- Haq. Improving Water Use Efficiency through Reduced Irrigation for Sustainable Cotton Production. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (7):4044.

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Hafiz Ahmad; Muhammad Imran; Fiaz Ahmad; Shah Rukh; Rao Ikram; Hafiz Rafique; Zafar Iqbal; Abdulaziz Alsahli; Mohammed Alyemeni; Shafaqat Ali; Tanveer- Ul- Haq. 2021. "Improving Water Use Efficiency through Reduced Irrigation for Sustainable Cotton Production." Sustainability 13, no. 7: 4044.

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Published: 06 April 2021 in Sustainability
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Lead (Pb) is one of the most toxic elements on earth. The main origins of Pb pollution are automobiles, paint and electroplating industries. Pb-induced stress has very toxic effects on plant growth and biomass. The concentration of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plant cells significantly increases under Pb stress, which interrupts the biochemical cycles in cells and leads to cell death. Therefore, it is essential to clean up the Pb-polluted soils. Among all techniques that are used to clean soil that is metal-contaminated, the best technique is phytoremediation. The present study intends to determine the role of citric acid (CA) and glutathione (GSH) in the phytoremediation of Pb by using castor bean plants. Plant biomass was significantly reduced due to Pb stress. Lead toxicity was also harmful to the photosynthetic pigments and antioxidant enzymes activities. In reverse, the content of malondialdehyde (MDA), H2O2 concentration and electrolyte leakage (EL) were increased under Pb stress. The combined application of GSH and CA enhanced photosynthetic pigments, antioxidant enzyme activities and plant biomass and minimized MDA, H2O2 and EL under Pb stress. The amount of Pb in roots and leaves remarkably increased by the joint application of CA and GSH. The combined application of CA and GSH (5 mM + 25 mM, respectively) was proven to be beneficial compared to the control. From the present results, we can conclude that the combined application of CA and GSH promoted the phytoremediation of Pb and helped the host plant to combat Pb toxicity.

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Fanrong Zeng; Zahid Mallhi; Naeem Khan; Muhammad Rizwan; Shafaqat Ali; Awais Ahmad; Afzal Hussain; Abdulaziz Alsahli; Mohammed Alyemeni. Combined Citric Acid and Glutathione Augments Lead (Pb) Stress Tolerance and Phytoremediation of Castorbean through Antioxidant Machinery and Pb Uptake. Sustainability 2021, 13, 4073 .

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Fanrong Zeng, Zahid Mallhi, Naeem Khan, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Awais Ahmad, Afzal Hussain, Abdulaziz Alsahli, Mohammed Alyemeni. Combined Citric Acid and Glutathione Augments Lead (Pb) Stress Tolerance and Phytoremediation of Castorbean through Antioxidant Machinery and Pb Uptake. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (7):4073.

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Fanrong Zeng; Zahid Mallhi; Naeem Khan; Muhammad Rizwan; Shafaqat Ali; Awais Ahmad; Afzal Hussain; Abdulaziz Alsahli; Mohammed Alyemeni. 2021. "Combined Citric Acid and Glutathione Augments Lead (Pb) Stress Tolerance and Phytoremediation of Castorbean through Antioxidant Machinery and Pb Uptake." Sustainability 13, no. 7: 4073.