Hafiz Saqib Hayat

Dr. Hafiz Saqib Hayat


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

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

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28 November 2024 in Plants
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MMMa Ma
Ma Ma
PLPanjun Luo
Panjun Luo
Sarfraz AhmedSarfraz Ahmed
Sarfraz Ahmed
HHHafiz Saqib Hayat
Hafiz Saqib Hayat
SAShakeel Ahmad Anjum
Shakeel Ahmad Anjum
LCLiqun Cai
Liqun Cai
Cadmium (Cd) contamination threatens human health and plant growth due to its accumulation in edible parts. The sole application of phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB), biochar (BC), and phosphorus (P) effectively mitigates Cd’s adverse effects in contaminated agricultural systems. However, further investigation into their combined impacts on Cd toxicity and maize (Zea mays) production is essential. This study evaluates the synergistic effects of PSB (10 g kg−1 of Bacillus megaterium), BC (5% w/w), and P (0.8 g kg−1) on soil properties and the morphological and physiological traits of maize cultivated in agricultural soil contaminated with Cd (20 mg kg−1). The study revealed that Cd toxicity negatively impacts soil properties, reducing shoot and root biomass, lowering chlorophyll content, and heightening oxidative stress levels. Conversely, the combined use of P, PSB, and BC markedly improved soil properties, increasing the organic matter by 175.94%, available K by 87.24%, and available P by 306.93% compared to the control. This combination also improved maize growth metrics, with increases in aboveground dry biomass (92.98%), root dry biomass (110.33%), chlorophyll a (28.20%), chlorophyll b (108.34%), and total chlorophyll (37.17%). Notably, the treatment reduced Cd concentrations in maize leaves by 61.08% while increasing soil Cd levels by 31.12% compared to the control group. Overall, the synergistic effect of P-BC-PSB is an eco-friendly strategy for mitigating Cd toxicity in contaminated soil. However, further studies are required to explore its effects and molecular mechanisms on other crops.

30 April 2025 in Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition
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AKAhlam Khalofah
Ahlam Khalofah
MKMuhammad Qaisar Naeem Khan
Muhammad Qaisar Naeem Khan
HHHafiz Saqib Hayat
Hafiz Saqib Hayat

1 October 2025
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MSMuhammad Shaheryar
Muhammad Shaheryar
DSDilshad Safiullah
Dilshad Safiullah
HHHafiz Saqib Hayat
Hafiz Saqib Hayat
MSMuhammad Nadeem Shah
Muhammad Nadeem Shah
MAMuhammad Talha Akram
Muhammad Talha Akram
MNMuhammad Adnan Naseem
Muhammad Adnan Naseem