Muhammad Amjid

Dr. Muhammad Amjid

Agronomy, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
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Biography

I am currently serving as an Assistant Professor (IPFP) in the Department of Agronomy at PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi. I completed my Ph.D. in Agronomy (2019-2025) from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, with a thesis titled "Soilless Cereal Cultivation-A Strategy to Combat Fodder Scarcity, My research experience includes working as a Research Associate at the Barani Agricultural Research Institute, Chakwal, on a project investigating biodegradable super-absorbent polymers for enhancing crop water use efficiency in rainfed agriculture. I also served as a Senior Visiting Scholar at Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, China, where I completed specialized training in seed production and processing technology. My research interests encompass soilless cultivation systems, crop water use efficiency, sustainable agricultural practices, and nitrogen assimilation mechanisms. I have authored several peer-reviewed publications in international journals, including *Plants*, *Pakistan Journal of Botany*, and *Plant Disease*, focusing on maize, sugarcane, wheat, and castor bean. I am a recipient of the HEC Indigenous Fellowship for my doctoral studies and have ac

Affiliations

Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Agronomy

Honors and Awards

honor

Gold medalist All Pakistan Intervarsity Rovering Championship

Higher Education Commission Pakistan

Experience

University Lecturer

PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

01 Jan 2026 - present