Muhammad Zain, PhD

Muhammad Zain, PhD

Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

Status: Co-founder of VGI-H

CURRENT RESEARCH

Currently, research aims are to assess the different plastic materials effects on agricultural crops. The cellular and sub-cellular distribution of plastic in crops are the focus of current research.   

PAST RESEARCH

Previous work was done on spatial distribution of the irrigation water and nitrogen in soil to improve water-nitrogen use efficiency. Crop modeling tools were used to investigate the impacts of management strategies and climatic variability on resource use efficiencies and crop productivity. Lateral spacing in drip irrigation to maximize the productivity by conserving groundwater. Furthermore, phytoremediation of the environmental pollutants and their fate in soil and in environment was also assessed. 

QUALIFICATIONS

2017.09-2020.08,                Ph.D., Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences (CAAS), P.R. China.

2014.09-2016.10,               M.Sc., Agronomy University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 

2010.09-2014-07,               B.Sc., Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. 

AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Awarded with Laptop under PM-Laptop Scheme.
  • Awarded with CSC scholarship from China for my PhD studies.

 NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL TRAININGS

  1. Participated in 3-days Hydrus short course on July 2-4, 2018 organized by Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, People’s Republic of China.
  1. Completed 1-month training on November, 2021 organized by National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan under National Faculty Development Program (NFDP) 2021.

 PUBLICATONS 

Total publications: 27 including 5 as first author paper and 21 as co-author. † indicates co-first author.  Total citations: >335; H-index=9; i10 index =8. see update on Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RPQ_BAYAAAAJ&hl=en

  1. Kareem, H.A., Hassan, M.U., Zain, M., Irshad, A., Shakoor, N., Saleem, S., Niu, J., Skalicky, M., Chen, Z., Guo, Z. and Wang, Q., 2022. Nanosized zinc oxide (n-ZnO) particles pretreatment to alfalfa seedlings alleviate heat-induced morpho-physiological and ultrastructural damages. Environmental Pollution, p.119069. 
  2.  Shakoor, N., Adeel, M., Zain, M., Zhang, P., Ahmad, M.A., Farooq, T., Zhou, P.F., Azeem, I., Rizwan, M., Guo, K. and Jilani, G., 2022. Exposure of cherry radish (Raphanus sativus var. Radculus Pers) to iron-based nanoparticles enhances its nutritional quality by trigging the essential elements. NanoImpact, p.100388.
  1. Zain, M†., Si Z., Chen, J., Mehmood, F., Rahman, S.U., Shah. A.N., Li, S., Gao, Y. and Duan, A. 2021. Suitable nitrogen application mode and lateral spacing for drip-irrigated winter wheat in North China Plain. PLoS ONE. 16(11): e0260008. 
  2. Zain, M., Si, Z., Li, S., Gao, Y., Mehmood, F., Ur-Rahman, S., Mounkaila, H.A.K., and Duan, A. 2021. The coupled effects of irrigation scheduling and nitrogen fertilization mode on growth, yield and water use efficiency in drip irrigated winter wheat. 13, 2742. 
  1. Z., Zain, M., Li, S., Liu, J., Liang, Y., Gao, Y. and Duan, A. 2021. Optimizing nitrogen application for drip-irrigated winter wheat using the DSSAT-CERES wheat model. Agricultural Water Management. 244:106592. 
  1. Yasin, G., Ur Rahman, S., Farrakh Nawaz, M., Qadir, I., Zubair, M., Gul, S., Safdar Hussain, M., Zain, M., and Athar Khaliq, M. 2021. Estimating carbon stocks and biomass accumulation in three different agroforestry patterns in the semi-arid region of Pakistan. Carbon Management. 1-10.
  2. Mehmood, F., Wang, G., Gao, Y., Liang, Y., Zain, M., Rahman, S.U., and Duan, A. 2021. Impacts of irrigation managements on soil CO2 emission and soil CH4 uptake of winter wheat field in the North China Plain. 13, 2052. 
  1. Malik, W. A., Mahmood, I., Razzaq, A., Afzal, M., Shah, G. A., Iqbal, A., Zain, M., Ditta, A., Asad, S. A., Ahmad, I., Mangi, N., and Ye, W. 2021. Exploring potential of copper and silver nano particles to establish efficient callogenesis and regeneration system for wheat (Triticum aestivum). GM Crops & Food, 1–22. 
  1. Hamani, A.K.M., Li, S., Chen, J., Amin, A.A., Wang, G., Xiaojun, S., Zain, M. and Gao, Y. 2021. Linking exogenous foliar application of glycine betaine and stomatal characteristics with salinity stress tolerance in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) seedlings. BMC Plant Biology. 21, 146. 
  1. Ur Rahman, S., Xuebin, Q., Yasin, G., Cheng, H., Mehmood, F., Zain, M., Shehzad, M., Ahmad, M. I., Riaz, L., Rahim, A. and Ur Rahman, S. 2021. Role of silicon on root morphological characters of wheat (Triticum aestivum) plants grown under Cd-contaminated nutrient solution. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 43 (60). 
  2. Soothar, M. K., Abdoul Kader, M.H., Sootahar, M.K., Yang, G., Zain, M., Sun, J. and Panhwar, A.A. 2021. The response of spinach (Spinacia Oleracia) physiological characteristics to different biochar treatments under saline condition. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 19(3): 1799-1812.
  1. Si, Z., Zain, M. †, Mehmood, F., Wang, G., Gao, Y. and Duan, A. 2020. Effects of nitrogen application rate and irrigation regime on growth, yield, and water-nitrogen use efficiency of drip-irrigated winter wheat in the North China Plain. Agricultural Water Management. 231:106002. (†co-first author). 
  1. Ullah, S., Adeel, M., Zain, M., Rizwan, M., Irshad, M.K., Jilani, G., Hameed, A., Khan, A., Arshad, M., Raza, A., Baluch, M.A. and Rui, Y. 2020. Physiological and biochemical response of wheat (Triticum aestivum) to TiO2 nanoparticles in phosphorous amended soil: A full life cycle study. Journal of Environmental Management. 263: 110365. 
  1. Ur Rehman, S., Xuebin, Q., Yatao, X., Ahmad, M. I., Shehzad, M. and Zain, M. Silicon and its application methods improve physiological traits and antioxidants in Triticum aestivum (L.) under cadmium stress. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 1-12. 
  1.  Mehmood, F., Wang, G., Gao, Y., Liang, Y., Chen, J., Si, Z., Ramatshaba, T. S., Zain, M., Rahman, S. U. and Duan, A. 2019. Nitrous oxide emission from winter wheat field as responded to irrigation scheduling and irrigation methods in the North China Plain. Agricultural Water Management. 222: 367-374. 
  1.  Adeel, M., Lee, J. Y., Zain, M., Rizwan, M., Nawab, A., Ahmad, M. A., Shafiq M, Yi H., Jilani G., Javed R., Horton R., Rui, Y., Tsang D.C.W. and Xing, B. 2019. Cryptic footprints of rare earth elements on natural resources and living organisms. Environment International. 127: 785-800. 
  1. Adeel, M., Zain, M., Fahad, S., Rizwan, M., Ameen, A., Yi, H., Baluch, M.A., Lee, J.Y. and Rui, Y. 2018. Natural and synthetic estrogens in leafy vegetable and their risk associated to human health. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25(36): 36712-36723. 
  1. Adeel, M., Zain, M., Shafi, J., Ahmad, M.A., Rizwan, M., Shafiq, M. and Rui, Y. 2018. Conservation agriculture, a way to conserve soil carbon for sustainable agriculture productivity and mitigating climate change: a review. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin. 27(9): 6297-6308. 
  1. Ullah, A., Khaliq, A., Riaz, A., Noor*, M.A., Waqas, M.A., Zain, M., Fiaz, S., Ashraf, U. and Nawaz, A. 2018. Seed pre-treatment and planting geometry positively influence herbicide efficacy in wheat (Triticum aestivum). Planta Daninha. 36.
  2. Zain, , Khan, I., Chattha, M.U., Qadri*, R.W.K., Anjum, S.A., Hassan, M.U., Mahmood, A. and Ilyas, M. 2017. Foliar applied thiourea at different growth stages modulated late sown wheat. Pakistan Journal of Science. 69(1): 39-43.
  3. Chattha, M.B., Khan, I., Mahmood, A., Chattha, M.U., Anjum, S.A., Ashraf, U., Zain, M. and Bilal, U. 2017. Seed priming with thiourea improves the performance of late sown wheat. Journal of Agricultural Research. 55(1): 29-39.
  1. Ishaque, W., Abbas, F., Ali, S., Mahmood, K., Zaman, Q., Azam, M., Khan, I. and Zain, M. Yield response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to deficit and regulated deficit irrigation under arid/semi-arid conditions. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 54(1): 135-144. 
  1. Bashir, M., Qadri, R.W.K., Khan, I., Zain, M., Rasool, A. and Ashraf, U. 2016. Humic acid application improves the growth, floret and bulb indices of gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus). Pakistan Journal of Science. 68(2): 121-127.
  1. Bashir, M., Khan, I., Qadri, R.W.K., Tanveer, M., Zain, M. and Ahmad, I. 2016. Growth and corm production of Gladiolus grandiflorus cv. ‘Essential’ under different NPK regimes. Journal of Ornamental Plants. 6(1): 11-19.
  1. Zain, M., Khan, I., Qadri, R.W.K., Ashraf, U., Hussain, S., Minhas, S., Siddique, A., Jahangir, M.M. and Bashir, M. 2015. Foliar application of micronutrients enhances wheat growth, yield and related attributes. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 6: 864-869.
  1. Ayyub, C.M., Ali, M., Shaheen, M.R., Qadri, R.W.K., Khan, I., Jahangir, M.M., Abbasi, K.Y., Kamal, S. and Zain, M. Enhancing the salt tolerance potential of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) by exogenous application of salicylic acid. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 6: 3267-3271.
  1. Anjum, S.A., Khan, I., Ullah, E., Qadri, R.W.K., Jahangir, M.M., Ali, M., Nawaz, M., Bashir, M. and Zain, M. Economics of different genotypes of cotton planted under various planting densities. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 6: 1570-1574.

 BOOK CHAPTER

  1. Zain, M., Adeel, M., Shakoor, N., Ahmad, M.A., Maqbool, S., Ur-Rahman, S., Malik, W.A., and Duan, A. Organic phosphorous as an alternative to commercial phosphatic fertilizer. In: Phosphorus Use Efficiency for Sustainable Agriculture. Springer Nature. (Under Review).

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Co-founder of VGI-H

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