Potential role of biochar on capturing soil nutrients, carbon sequestration and managing environmental challenges: a review

Z Elkhlifi, J Iftikhar, M Sarraf, B Ali, MH Saleem… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biochar (BC) properties and its influences within agricultural soil health and environmental
ecosystems largely depend on feedstock, residence time and pyrolysis conditions. The …

Role of endophytic bacteria in salinity stress amelioration by physiological and molecular mechanisms of defense: A comprehensive review

B Ali, A Hafeez, MA Javed, MS Afridi, HA Abbasi… - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Climate change is a major concern for sustainable agriculture in the twenty-first century, as it
has an impact on crop production and soil fertility, which may increase the risk of famine. Of …

Plant microbiome engineering: hopes or hypes

MS Afridi, S Ali, A Salam, W César Terra, A Hafeez… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Plant microbiome is a key determinant of plant health and productivity.
Plant microbiome is an alternative untapped source that could be harnessed for plant health …

Efficacy of priming wheat (Triticum aestivum) seeds with a benzothiazine derivative to improve drought stress tolerance

AA Al-Huqail, MH Saleem, B Ali, M Azeem… - Functional Plant …, 2023 - CSIRO Publishing
We evaluated the effects of different concentrations (0.05 and 0.15 mM) of a benzothiazine
(BTh) derivative on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in normal (100% field water capacity, FWC) …

The Effects of Osmosis and Thermo-Priming on Salinity Stress Tolerance in Vigna radiata L.

S Ali, S Ullah, MN Khan, WM Khan, SA Razak… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
A plant's response to osmotic stress is a complex phenomenon that causes many abnormal
symptoms due to limitations in growth and development or even the loss of yield. The current …

Biochemical Response of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) to Selenium (Se) under Drought Stress

J Ali, I Jan, H Ullah, S Fahad, S Saud, M Adnan, B Ali… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Drought stress restricts the growth of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) by disrupting its
biochemical and physiological functions. The current study was conducted to evaluate the …

Alleviating effects of salicylic acid spray on stage-based growth and antioxidative defense system in two drought-stressed rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars

I HUSSAIN, MY Ashraf, MH SALEEM… - Turkish Journal of …, 2023 - journals.tubitak.gov.tr
Approximately 33% of the arable land around the world is vulnerable to drought, which is a
very serious issue affecting the yield and productivity of cereal crops. Two contrasting rice …

Iron Sulfate (FeSO4) Improved Physiological Attributes and Antioxidant Capacity by Reducing Oxidative Stress of Oryza sativa L. Cultivars in Alkaline Soil

A Saleem, A Zulfiqar, B Ali, MA Naseeb, AS Almasaudi… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rice ranks second among cereals in dietary uses around the world. Rice is deficient in iron
(Fe), and these are important micronutrients for infants, men, and women. Fortification of rice …

A review of important heavy metals toxicity with special emphasis on nephrotoxicity and its management in cattle

I Tahir, KA Alkheraije - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Toxicity with heavy metals has proven to be a significant hazard with several health
problems linked to it. Heavy metals bioaccumulate in living organisms, pollute the food …

Bacterial-Mediated Salinity Stress Tolerance in Maize (Zea mays L.): A Fortunate Way toward Sustainable Agriculture

B Ali, A Hafeez, MS Afridi, MA Javed, Sumaira… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Sustainable agriculture is threatened by salinity stress because of the low yield quality and
low crop production. Rhizobacteria that promote plant growth modify physiological and …