Amjad Farooq Farooq

Dr. Amjad Farooq Farooq

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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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13 July 2020 in Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
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AFAmjad Farooq Farooq
Amjad Farooq Farooq
MNMuhammad Nadeem
Muhammad Nadeem
GAGhulam Abbas
Ghulam Abbas
ASArslan Shabbir
Arslan Shabbir
MKMuhammad Shafique Khalid
Muhammad Shafique Khalid
GAGulzar Akhtar
Gulzar Akhtar

24 August 2020 in Agronomy
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MSMuhammad Farhan Saeed
Muhammad Farhan Saeed
Aftab JamalAftab Jamal
Aftab Jamal
Iftikhar AhmadIftikhar Ahmad
Iftikhar Ahmad
SASajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali
GSGhulam Mustafa Shah
Ghulam Mustafa Shah
JWJIngkuan Wang
JIngkuan Wang
Seed quality is accessed by appropriate seed germination, seed moisture contents, insect/pathogen infestations and seed vigor. Seed storage conditions are essential to protect from deterioration. In this study, knowledge and practices of wheat and cotton seeds storage were accessed among commercial seed growers (CSGs) and non-commercial seeds growers (NCSGs) in the Vehari District of Pakistan, while samples of stored wheat and cotton seeds were also collected to assess the quality of stored seeds. Stored seeds in the study area were contaminated by a variety of fungi, with infestation percentages reaching 13% for wheat and 20.7% for cotton in seeds from NCSGs, compared to 9% (wheat) and 9.5% (cotton) in seeds from CSGs. The majority of seed growers (75.0%) did not have any training on seed storage. The growers (60.9%) were unaware that seed should not be stored in closed polythene bags and most (62.2%) were not well aware about seed-borne crop diseases. Most growers did not maintain the temperature and humidity of storage rooms (82.7%) and did not calculate the seed rate before sowing after seed germination tests (87.2%). However, seed dressing with fungicides was implemented by most farmers (69.9%). Controlling the temperature of the seed storage was significantly influenced by growers’ age, while controlling the humidity of the seed storage was significantly influenced by growers’ farming experience. Seed dressing with fungicides was positively associated with the graduation level of growers, while checking seed maturity was positively associated with the higher education (Master’s level) of growers. There was a lack of active information centers in the study areas and a lack of agricultural information provision to farmers. Awareness regarding bad-quality seeds should be initiated to increase growers’ knowledge. Training programs for providing adequate knowledge to growers and skills in seed storage should be organized. Legislation regarding the seed business and seed storage protective measures should be enforced to minimize problems by a seed-borne inoculum and deterioration of seed quality.

7 February 2025 in Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
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Iftikhar AhmadIftikhar Ahmad
Iftikhar Ahmad
GSGhulam Mustafa Shah
Ghulam Mustafa Shah
HSHafiz Muhammad Shahbaz
Hafiz Muhammad Shahbaz
Aftab JamalAftab Jamal
Aftab Jamal
Muhammad Imtiaz RashidMuhammad Imtiaz Rashid
Muhammad Imtiaz Rashid
Domenico RongaDomenico Ronga
Domenico Ronga