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Dr. Zuhair Hasnain
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

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Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

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Journal article
Published: 13 July 2021 in Sustainability
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The present study explored the plant growth promotion and bioremediation potential of bacteria inhabiting wastewater irrigated agricultural soils. Thirty out of 75 bacterial isolates (40%), 29/75 (39%) and 28/75 (37%) solubilized Zn, K and PO4 during plate essays respectively. Fifty-six percent of the isolates produced siderophores, while 30% released protease in vitro. Seventy-four percent of bacteria resisted Pb, Ni and Cd at various concentrations added to the culture media plates. Sixteen out of 75 (26%) isolates were able to fix N in Nbf medium. Among these 16 N fixers, N fixing nifH, nifD and nifK genes was detected through PCR in 8, 7 and 1 strain respectively using gene specific primers designed in the study with Enterobacter sp. having all three (nifHKD) genes. Isolated bacteria showed resemblance to diverse genera such as Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, Citrobacter, Acinetobacter, Serratia, Klebsiella and Enterococcus based on 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. In addition to showing the best mineral solubilization and metal resistance potential, Citrobacter sp. and Enterobacter sp. also removed 87%, 79% and 43% and 86%, 78% and 51% of Ni, Cd and Pb, respectively, from aqueous solution. These potent bacteria may be exploited both for bioremediation and biofertilization of wastewater irrigated soils leading to sustainable agriculture.

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Abdul Ajmal; Saleha Saroosh; Shah Mulk; Muhammad Hassan; Humaira Yasmin; Zahra Jabeen; Asia Nosheen; Syed Shah; Rabia Naz; Zuhair Hasnain; Tariq Qureshi; Abdul Waheed; Saqib Mumtaz. Bacteria Isolated from Wastewater Irrigated Agricultural Soils Adapt to Heavy Metal Toxicity While Maintaining Their Plant Growth Promoting Traits. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7792 .

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Abdul Ajmal, Saleha Saroosh, Shah Mulk, Muhammad Hassan, Humaira Yasmin, Zahra Jabeen, Asia Nosheen, Syed Shah, Rabia Naz, Zuhair Hasnain, Tariq Qureshi, Abdul Waheed, Saqib Mumtaz. Bacteria Isolated from Wastewater Irrigated Agricultural Soils Adapt to Heavy Metal Toxicity While Maintaining Their Plant Growth Promoting Traits. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (14):7792.

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Abdul Ajmal; Saleha Saroosh; Shah Mulk; Muhammad Hassan; Humaira Yasmin; Zahra Jabeen; Asia Nosheen; Syed Shah; Rabia Naz; Zuhair Hasnain; Tariq Qureshi; Abdul Waheed; Saqib Mumtaz. 2021. "Bacteria Isolated from Wastewater Irrigated Agricultural Soils Adapt to Heavy Metal Toxicity While Maintaining Their Plant Growth Promoting Traits." Sustainability 13, no. 14: 7792.

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Published: 26 March 2021 in Sustainability
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The study investigated the green and chemical approaches for the preparation of Zn nanoparticles and their effect on the growth of okra plants under saline conditions. The leaf extract of Sorghum bicolor L. was used for the green synthesis of zinc nanoparticles (Zn-GNPs). Zinc nanoparticles (Zn-NPs) were also produced by the co-precipitation method (Zn-CNPs). The synthesized NPs were characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and were applied foliarly in the range of 0.1%, 0.2%, 0.3% on okra plants. A marked increase in the shoot and root fresh and dry weight (g) and chlorophyll contents were observed under normal and saline conditions. An increase in antioxidant activity was observed under saline conditions. However, the foliar application of 0.3% Zn-GNPs was helpful in the regulation of the antioxidant defense system under a saline environment. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the use of Zn-GNPs is the most promising eco-friendly approach in mitigating salinity stress.

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Sara Zafar; Zuhair Hasnain; Nazia Aslam; Saqib Mumtaz; Hawa Jaafar; Puteri Wahab; Mughal Qayum; Alexe Ormenisan. Impact of Zn Nanoparticles Synthesized via Green and Chemical Approach on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Growth under Salt Stress. Sustainability 2021, 13, 3694 .

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Sara Zafar, Zuhair Hasnain, Nazia Aslam, Saqib Mumtaz, Hawa Jaafar, Puteri Wahab, Mughal Qayum, Alexe Ormenisan. Impact of Zn Nanoparticles Synthesized via Green and Chemical Approach on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Growth under Salt Stress. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (7):3694.

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Sara Zafar; Zuhair Hasnain; Nazia Aslam; Saqib Mumtaz; Hawa Jaafar; Puteri Wahab; Mughal Qayum; Alexe Ormenisan. 2021. "Impact of Zn Nanoparticles Synthesized via Green and Chemical Approach on Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Growth under Salt Stress." Sustainability 13, no. 7: 3694.

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Published: 12 March 2021 in Molecules
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Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) mediate heavy metal tolerance and improve phytoextraction potential in plants. The present research was conducted to find the potential of bacterial strains in improving the growth and phytoextraction abilities of Brassica nigra (L.) K. Koch. in chromium contaminated soil. In this study, a total of 15 bacterial strains were isolated from heavy metal polluted soil and were screened for their heavy metal tolerance and plant growth promotion potential. The most efficient strain was identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and was identified as Bacillus cereus. The isolate also showed the potential to solubilize phosphate and synthesize siderophore, phytohormones (indole acetic acid, cytokinin, and abscisic acid), and osmolyte (proline and sugar) in chromium (Cr+3) supplemented medium. The results of the present study showed that chromium stress has negative effects on seed germination and plant growth in B. nigra while inoculation of B. cereus improved plant growth and reduced chromium toxicity. The increase in seed germination percentage, shoot length, and root length was 28.07%, 35.86%, 19.11% while the fresh and dry biomass of the plant increased by 48.00% and 62.16%, respectively, as compared to the uninoculated/control plants. The photosynthetic pigments were also improved by bacterial inoculation as compared to untreated stress-exposed plants, i.e., increase in chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, chlorophyll a + b, and carotenoid was d 25.94%, 10.65%, 20.35%, and 44.30%, respectively. Bacterial inoculation also resulted in osmotic adjustment (proline 8.76% and sugar 28.71%) and maintained the membrane stability (51.39%) which was also indicated by reduced malondialdehyde content (59.53% decrease). The antioxidant enzyme activities were also improved to 35.90% (superoxide dismutase), 59.61% (peroxide), and 33.33% (catalase) in inoculated stress-exposed plants as compared to the control plants. B. cereus inoculation also improved the uptake, bioaccumulation, and translocation of Cr in the plant. Data showed that B. cereus also increased Cr content in the root (2.71-fold) and shoot (4.01-fold), its bioaccumulation (2.71-fold in root and 4.03-fold in the shoot) and translocation (40%) was also high in B. nigra. The data revealed that B. cereus is a multifarious PGPR that efficiently tolerates heavy metal ions (Cr+3) and it can be used to enhance the growth and phytoextraction potential of B. nigra in heavy metal contaminated soil.

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Nosheen Akhtar; Noshin Ilyas; Humaira Yasmin; R. Sayyed; Zuhair Hasnain; Elsayed A. Elsayed; Hesham El Enshasy. Role of Bacillus cereus in Improving the Growth and Phytoextractability of Brassica nigra (L.) K. Koch in Chromium Contaminated Soil. Molecules 2021, 26, 1569 .

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Nosheen Akhtar, Noshin Ilyas, Humaira Yasmin, R. Sayyed, Zuhair Hasnain, Elsayed A. Elsayed, Hesham El Enshasy. Role of Bacillus cereus in Improving the Growth and Phytoextractability of Brassica nigra (L.) K. Koch in Chromium Contaminated Soil. Molecules. 2021; 26 (6):1569.

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Nosheen Akhtar; Noshin Ilyas; Humaira Yasmin; R. Sayyed; Zuhair Hasnain; Elsayed A. Elsayed; Hesham El Enshasy. 2021. "Role of Bacillus cereus in Improving the Growth and Phytoextractability of Brassica nigra (L.) K. Koch in Chromium Contaminated Soil." Molecules 26, no. 6: 1569.

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Published: 01 April 2020 in Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research
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Cobalt Application Improves the Growth and Development of Mung Bean

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Samman Gul Vaseer; Muhammad Rasheed; Muhammad Ansar; Yamin Bibi; Saqlain Shah; Asma Hassan; Lubna Ayub Durani; Muhmmad Asif; Zuhair Hasnain. Cobalt Application Improves the Growth and Development of Mung Bean. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research 2020, 33, 1 .

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Samman Gul Vaseer, Muhammad Rasheed, Muhammad Ansar, Yamin Bibi, Saqlain Shah, Asma Hassan, Lubna Ayub Durani, Muhmmad Asif, Zuhair Hasnain. Cobalt Application Improves the Growth and Development of Mung Bean. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research. 2020; 33 (2):1.

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Samman Gul Vaseer; Muhammad Rasheed; Muhammad Ansar; Yamin Bibi; Saqlain Shah; Asma Hassan; Lubna Ayub Durani; Muhmmad Asif; Zuhair Hasnain. 2020. "Cobalt Application Improves the Growth and Development of Mung Bean." Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research 33, no. 2: 1.

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Published: 01 January 2020 in Planta Daninha
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The study aimed to highlight the impact of naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) and irrigation regimes on the productivity of coarse rice under agro-ecological conditions of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. The experiment was comprised of two factors with four levels (0, 60, 90, 120 mL ha-1) of NAA and irrigation at the depths (60, 75, 90 and 105 cm) of soil profile. The data was interpreted to observe the plant height (cm), productive tillers (m-2), sterility percentage (%), biological yield (t ha-1), and grain yield (t ha-1) of coarse rice. The benefit cost ratio (BCR) was also calculated. The results indicated that the application of NAA was found very effective in improving paddy yield and hence resulted in better BCR value. The maximum paddy yield was attained under the application of NAA 90 mL ha-1 as PGR (NAA) at 75 cm irrigation depth. The experimental data confirm that the application of NAA at the rate of 90 mL ha-1 with irrigation upto depth of 75 cm increases grain yield in rice and ensures better economic returns, thus inclusion of 90 mL ha-1 as PGR (NAA) at 75 cm irrigation depth under arid conditions assist in boosting paddy yield.

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Z. Hasnain; I. Bakhsh; I. Hussain; Sheheryar; Khan E.A.. Naphthalene Acetic Acid and Irrigation Regimes Influence Paddy Yield and its Economics under Arid Conditions. Planta Daninha 2020, 38, 1 .

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Z. Hasnain, I. Bakhsh, I. Hussain, Sheheryar, Khan E.A.. Naphthalene Acetic Acid and Irrigation Regimes Influence Paddy Yield and its Economics under Arid Conditions. Planta Daninha. 2020; 38 ():1.

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Z. Hasnain; I. Bakhsh; I. Hussain; Sheheryar; Khan E.A.. 2020. "Naphthalene Acetic Acid and Irrigation Regimes Influence Paddy Yield and its Economics under Arid Conditions." Planta Daninha 38, no. : 1.

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Published: 28 June 2019 in Pakistan Journal of Botany
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Asima Batool; Abdul Wahid; Ghulam Abbas; Sabir Hussain Shah; Muhammad Naeem Akhtar; Nasira Perveen; Zuhair Hassnain. Application of Moringa oleifera plant extracts for enhancing the concentration of photosynthetic pigments leading to stable photosynthesis under heat stress in maize (Zea mays L.). Pakistan Journal of Botany 2019, 51, 1 .

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Asima Batool, Abdul Wahid, Ghulam Abbas, Sabir Hussain Shah, Muhammad Naeem Akhtar, Nasira Perveen, Zuhair Hassnain. Application of Moringa oleifera plant extracts for enhancing the concentration of photosynthetic pigments leading to stable photosynthesis under heat stress in maize (Zea mays L.). Pakistan Journal of Botany. 2019; 51 (6):1.

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Asima Batool; Abdul Wahid; Ghulam Abbas; Sabir Hussain Shah; Muhammad Naeem Akhtar; Nasira Perveen; Zuhair Hassnain. 2019. "Application of Moringa oleifera plant extracts for enhancing the concentration of photosynthetic pigments leading to stable photosynthesis under heat stress in maize (Zea mays L.)." Pakistan Journal of Botany 51, no. 6: 1.

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Published: 01 January 2019 in Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research
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Asma Hassan; Zuhair Hasnain; Shahzada Sohail Ijaz; Muhmmad Ansar; Muhmmad Rasheed; Ajaz Ahmad; Lubna Ayub Durani; Muhammad Bilal Ali. Dynamics of Nutrients and Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) under Different Crop Sequences and Tillage Systems in Subtropical Dry Land. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research 2019, 32, 1 .

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Asma Hassan, Zuhair Hasnain, Shahzada Sohail Ijaz, Muhmmad Ansar, Muhmmad Rasheed, Ajaz Ahmad, Lubna Ayub Durani, Muhammad Bilal Ali. Dynamics of Nutrients and Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) under Different Crop Sequences and Tillage Systems in Subtropical Dry Land. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research. 2019; 32 (2):1.

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Asma Hassan; Zuhair Hasnain; Shahzada Sohail Ijaz; Muhmmad Ansar; Muhmmad Rasheed; Ajaz Ahmad; Lubna Ayub Durani; Muhammad Bilal Ali. 2019. "Dynamics of Nutrients and Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) under Different Crop Sequences and Tillage Systems in Subtropical Dry Land." Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research 32, no. 2: 1.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2018 in Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
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| The indifference and dereliction of Pakistan’s legislators in formalizing an agricultural tax regime has unequivocally induced critical structural weaknesses in the fiscal machinery. Addressing the concern, the study has analysed the impact of agriculture taxes on the share of agriculture GDP of Pakistan and empirically investigated the long run relationship between the variables using time series data for last 23 years. It was empirically evaluated that increase in agriculture taxes led to a decrease in agriculture share of GDP. 1% increase in in the level of agricultural income tax decreased share of GDP by 0.073%. Whereas increase in land tax revenue had a significant positive effect on the agriculture share of GDP. Exempting agriculture income tax would give respite to agriculture community as done in china, where zero agriculture income tax was applied in practical. However, if income tax must be made functional then that tax rates should be revised in accordance with the income potential of agriculture lands; large land holdings be taxed, shares of the collected tax at district level should be spent on provision of local services which, in return, would help farmers increase income leading to higher income tax revenue.

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Usman Shakoor; Nasir Ali; Mudassar Rashid; Muhammad Iftikhar-Ul- Husnain; Nabila Khurshid; Zuhair Hasnain. Practical Contemplation of Nexus between Agriculture Taxation and Agriculture Output Share: A Case of Pakistan. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 2018, 34, 1 .

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Usman Shakoor, Nasir Ali, Mudassar Rashid, Muhammad Iftikhar-Ul- Husnain, Nabila Khurshid, Zuhair Hasnain. Practical Contemplation of Nexus between Agriculture Taxation and Agriculture Output Share: A Case of Pakistan. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture. 2018; 34 (3):1.

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Usman Shakoor; Nasir Ali; Mudassar Rashid; Muhammad Iftikhar-Ul- Husnain; Nabila Khurshid; Zuhair Hasnain. 2018. "Practical Contemplation of Nexus between Agriculture Taxation and Agriculture Output Share: A Case of Pakistan." Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 34, no. 3: 1.

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Published: 01 June 2017 in Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
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| Increment in atmospheric CO2, variations in temperature and precipitation are helping tools to forecast scenarios for the climate in an area. Changes in these tools from the past due to any unavoidable circumstances for today and in the future is refers to climate change (CC). Besides other living being, crops are either benefited or adversely affected by these changes in the climate of an area. Maize is one of the widely grown crops in the world and even in Pakistan has also influenced in either way. Current study employed vector auto regression models (VAR) along with times series data from 1980 to 2013 for Pakistan to estimate the potential effects of climate change on Maize production. Result professed that average temperature will affect Maize crop negatively bringing about 6% reduction in maize production till the year 2030. Average minimum temperature brought about 9% increases in maize production till 2021. Increase in overall rainfall will also benefits Maize crop production. Maize production will increase by 2% by the year 2030 from the base year i.e. 1980. Water availability in the crop growth periods and fertilizer application (today or in the future) will certainly increase production. This scenario demands devising adaptation strategies for farmers to be made available, this should be the key policy intervention of the government to cater with the climate change on agriculture and particularly on maize. Fertilizer management and crop variety choices according to the changing climate will address this serious concern expected in the future.

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Usman Shakoor; Mudassar Rashid; Abdul Saboor; Nabila Khurshid; Zuhair Hasnain; Abdul Rehman. Maize Production Response to Climate Change in Pakistan: A Time Series Assessment. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 2017, 33, 320 -330.

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Usman Shakoor, Mudassar Rashid, Abdul Saboor, Nabila Khurshid, Zuhair Hasnain, Abdul Rehman. Maize Production Response to Climate Change in Pakistan: A Time Series Assessment. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture. 2017; 33 (2):320-330.

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Usman Shakoor; Mudassar Rashid; Abdul Saboor; Nabila Khurshid; Zuhair Hasnain; Abdul Rehman. 2017. "Maize Production Response to Climate Change in Pakistan: A Time Series Assessment." Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 33, no. 2: 320-330.

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Published: 01 September 2016 in International Journal of Agriculture and Biology
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Muhammad Abbas Anees; Abid Ali; Usman Shakoor; Farooq Ahmed; Zuhair Hasnain; Anwaar Hussain. Foliar Applied Potassium and Zinc Enhances Growth and Yield Performance of Maize under Rainfed Conditions. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 2016, 18, 1025 -1032.

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Muhammad Abbas Anees, Abid Ali, Usman Shakoor, Farooq Ahmed, Zuhair Hasnain, Anwaar Hussain. Foliar Applied Potassium and Zinc Enhances Growth and Yield Performance of Maize under Rainfed Conditions. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 2016; 18 (5):1025-1032.

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Muhammad Abbas Anees; Abid Ali; Usman Shakoor; Farooq Ahmed; Zuhair Hasnain; Anwaar Hussain. 2016. "Foliar Applied Potassium and Zinc Enhances Growth and Yield Performance of Maize under Rainfed Conditions." International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 18, no. 5: 1025-1032.

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Published: 30 September 2013 in Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science
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Two year field study was conducted at Adaptive Research Farms Sheikhupura and Sargodha with the objective to investigate the impact of irrigation water and zinc application on kernel quality and morphological traits of scented rice, and genotype Super Basmati was selected for this study. Results indicated that increasing applications of irrigation and zinc has positive influence on kernel quality and morphological characters of super basmati, and from two sites data of two growing seasons it was concluded that 14 irrigations and application of zinc at 14 kg ha-1 seems best to obtain optimum response in fine rice. Correlation coefficient between grain yield and morphological characteristics of aromatic rice was also studied and the data showed that grain yield was significantly and positively correlated with quality attributes at both experimental sites. Key words: Physiochemical properties, economic yield, water treatments, fertilization,Oryza sativa L.

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Zuhair Hasnain; Hakoomat Ali. Kernel quality and morphological traits of scented rice (cv. Super Basmati) in relation to irrigation and zinc application. Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science 2013, 5, 187 -194.

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Zuhair Hasnain, Hakoomat Ali. Kernel quality and morphological traits of scented rice (cv. Super Basmati) in relation to irrigation and zinc application. Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science. 2013; 5 (9):187-194.

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Zuhair Hasnain; Hakoomat Ali. 2013. "Kernel quality and morphological traits of scented rice (cv. Super Basmati) in relation to irrigation and zinc application." Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science 5, no. 9: 187-194.

Research article
Published: 05 November 2011 in Frontiers of Agriculture in China
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This research was conducted to explore genetic material that can yield better under salt stress conditions. The experiment was laid out using 27 upland cotton genotypes in a RCBD 2 factorial arrangement with two replications. Saline water (NaCl at 20 dS/m) was applied after satisfactory emergence was achieved. The crop was raised to maturity and data relating to yield, fiber quality and ionic traits were recorded. Analysis of variance showed significant variations in the germplasm. Plant height, bolls per plant, boll weight, GOT%, staple length, staple strength, K+ and K+/Na+ ratio under salinity stress showed a highly significant correlation with seed-cotton yield. The highest direct effect on seedcotton yield per plant was exhibited by bolls per plant and boll weight. The results from the correlation and path coefficient analyses revealed that although the K+/Na+ ratio had a strong positively significant association with seedcotton yield, its direct effect on the seed-cotton yield was negative and thus selection on the basis of K+/Na+ may not be fruitful. Hence, only indirect selection through bolls per plant and boll weight may be effective in increasing the seedcotton yield per plant under salinity stress.

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Ghulam Abbas; Tariq Manzoor Khan; Jehanzeb Farooq; Abid Mahmood; Rana Nadeem Abbas; Wajad Nazeer; Amjad Farooq; Zuhair Hasnain; Muhammad Naeem Akhtar. Exploring influential plant traits for enhancing upland cotton yield under salt stress. Frontiers of Agriculture in China 2011, 5, 443 -449.

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Ghulam Abbas, Tariq Manzoor Khan, Jehanzeb Farooq, Abid Mahmood, Rana Nadeem Abbas, Wajad Nazeer, Amjad Farooq, Zuhair Hasnain, Muhammad Naeem Akhtar. Exploring influential plant traits for enhancing upland cotton yield under salt stress. Frontiers of Agriculture in China. 2011; 5 (4):443-449.

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Ghulam Abbas; Tariq Manzoor Khan; Jehanzeb Farooq; Abid Mahmood; Rana Nadeem Abbas; Wajad Nazeer; Amjad Farooq; Zuhair Hasnain; Muhammad Naeem Akhtar. 2011. "Exploring influential plant traits for enhancing upland cotton yield under salt stress." Frontiers of Agriculture in China 5, no. 4: 443-449.