Department:  Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy

Position:  Lecturer

HEC Approved Supervisor:  NO

Research Intersts:  Crop Nutrition and Stress Agronomy

Publications:  

1. Sarwar, M., M.F. Saleem, B. Ali, M. Nadeem, M.A. Ghani, W. Zhou and F. Islam, 2021, Improving thermotolerance in Gossypium hirsutum by using signalling and non-signalling molecules under glass house and field conditions, Industrial Crops and Products , 172, 113996
2. Hanif, S., M.F., Saleem, M. Sarwar, M. Irshad, A. Shakoor, M.A. Wahid and H.Z. Khan, 2020, Biochemically triggered heat and drought stress tolerance in rice by proline application., Journal of Plants Growth and Regulation, 40, 305-312
3. Nadeem, M., A. Tanveer, H. Sandhu, S. Javed, M.E. Safdar, M. Ibrahim, M.A. Shabir, M. Sarwar and U. Arshad, 2020, Agronomic and Economic Evaluation of Autumn Planted Sugarcane under Different Planting Patterns with Lentil Intercropping., Agronomy, 10, 644
4. Shahid, M., M.F. Saleem, A. Saleem, M. Sarwar, H.Z. Khan and A. Shakoor, 2020, Foliar Potassium-Induced Regulations in Glycine Betaine and Malondialdehyde Were Associated with Grain Yield of Heat-Stressed Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)., Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 20, 1785-1798
5. Sarwar, M., M.F. Saleem, N. Ullah, S. Ali, M. Rizwan, M.R. Shahid, M.N. Alyemeni, S.A. Alamri and P. Ahmad, 2019, Role of mineral nutrition in alleviation of heat stress in cotton plants grown in glasshouse and field conditions, Scientific Reports, 9, 1-17
6. Shahid, M., M.F. Saleem, A. Saleem, M.A.S. Raza, M. Kashif, A. Shakoor and M. Sarwar, 2019, Exogenous potassium–instigated biochemical regulations confer terminal heat tolerance in wheat, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 19, 137-147
7. Najeeb, U., D.K.Y. Tan, M. Sarwar and S. Ali, 2019, Adaptation of Crops to Warmer Climates: Morphological and Physiological Mechanisms, Sustainable Solution for Food Security , , 27-50
8. Shahid, M., M.F. Saleem, A. Saleem, M.A.S. Raza, M. Kashif, A. Shakoor and M. Sarwar, 2019, Exogenous Potassium–Instigated Biochemical Regulations Confer Terminal Heat Tolerance in Wheat, Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 19, 137-147
9. Sarwar, M., M.F. Saleem, N. Ullah, S. Ali, M. Rizwan, M.R. Shahid, M.N. Alyemeni, S.A. Alamri and P. Ahmad., 2019, Role of mineral nutrition in alleviation of heat stress in cotton plants grown in glasshouse and field conditions, scientific reports , 9, 17-Jan
10. Sarwar, M., M.F. Saleem, U. Najeeb, M. Rizwan, S. Ali, M.R. Shahid, S.A. Alamri, M.N. Alyemeni and P. Ahmad, 2018, Exogenously applied growth regulators protect the cotton crop from heat-induced injury by modulating plant defense mechanism, Scientific Reports, 8, 1-15
11. Khalil, U., S. Ali, M. Rizwan, K.U. Rahman, S.T.A.U. Karim, U. Najeeb, M.N. Ahmad, M. Adrees, M. Sarwar and S.M. Hussain, 2018, Role of Mineral Nutrients in Plant Growth Under Extreme Temperatures, Plant Nutrients and Abiotic Stress Tolerance, , 499-524
12. Sarwar, M., M.F. Saleem, U. Najeeb, M. Rizwan, S. Ali , M.R. Shahid, S.A. Alamri, M.N. Alyemeni and P. Ahmad, 2018, Exogenously applied growth regulators protect the cotton crop from heat-induced injury by modulating plant defense mechanism, Scientific Reports , 8, 15-Jan
13. Najeeb, U., M. Sarwar, B.J. Atwell, M.P. Bange and D.K.Y. Tan., 2017, Endogenous ethylene concentration is not a major determinant of fruit abscission in heat-stressed cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), Frontiers in plant science, 8, 1-14
14. Bilal, M.F,  M.F. Saleem, M.A. Wahid, A. Shakeel and M. Sarwar, 2017, Management practices to control premature senescence in Bt cotton, Journal of Plant Nutrition, 40(14), 1978-1992
15. Bilal, M.F., M.F. Saleem, M.A. Wahid, A. Shakeel and M. Sarwar, 2017, Management practices to control premature senescence in Bt cotton, Journal of Plant Nutrition. , 40, 1978-1992
16. Ullah, N., M. Sarwar, B.J. Atwell, M.P. Bange and D.K.Y. Tan, 2017, Endogenous ethylene concentration is not a major determinant of fruit abscission in heat-stressed cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)., Journal of Frontiers in Plant Science, 8, 14-Jan
17. Sarwar, M., M.F. Saleem, U. Najeeb, A. Shakeel and M.F. Bilal, 2016, Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, Hydrogen peroxide reduces heat-induced yield losses in cotton by protecting cellular membrane damage, 203(5), 429-441
18. M. Sarwar, M.F. Saleem, M.A. Wahid, H.N. Asghar and M. Shahid, 2016, Comparative ability of some growth regulators for inducing thermotolerance in cotton under different thermal regimes, Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 53(4), 467-475
19. M.F. Bilal, M.F. Saleem, S.A. Anjum, W. Farhad and M. Sarwar, 2016, Effect of fruiting branch removal and nitrogen rate on cotton senescence, Journal of Animal and Plant Science, 24(4), 977-987
20. Bilal, M.F., M.F. Saleem, S.A. Anjum, W. Farhad and M. Sarwar., 2016, Effect of fruiting branch removal and nitrogen rate on cotton senescence, Journal of Animal and Plant Science, 24, 977-987
21. Sarwar, M., M.F. Saleem, M.A. Wahid, H.N. Asghar and M. Shahid., 2016, Comparative ability of some growth regulators for inducing thermotolerance in cotton under different thermal regimes, Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 53, 467-475
22. Sarwar, M., M.F. Saleem, U. Najeeb, A. Shakeel and M.F. Bilal. , 2016, Hydrogen peroxide reduces heat-induced yield losses in cotton by protecting cellular membrane damage, Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 203, 429-441
23. M. Shahid, M.F. Saleem, H.Z. Khan, M.A. Wahid and M. Sarwar., 2015, Improving wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield and quality by integration of urea with poultry manure, Soil and Environment, 34(2), 148-155
24. Shahid, M., M.F. Saleem, H.Z. Khan, M.A. Wahid and M. Sarwar. , 2015, Improving wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield and quality by integration of urea with poultry manure, Soil and Environment , 34, 148-155
25. M.F. Saleem, M.F. Bilal, S.A. Anjum, H.Z. Khan, M. Sarwar and W. Farhad, 2014, Planting time and N nutrition on cell membrane thermostability, Bolls’ retention and fiber traits in cotton, Journal of Animal and Plant Science, 24(3), 829-837
26. Saleem, M.F., M.F. Bilal, S.A. Anjum, H.Z. Khan, M. Sarwar and W. Farhad, 2014, Planting time and N nutrition on cell membrane thermostability, Bolls’ retention and fiber traits in cotton. , Journal of Animal and Plant Science, 24, 829-837
27. M. Sarwar, M.F. Saleem, M.A. Wahid, A. Shakeel and M.F. Bilal, 2012, Comparison of Bt and non-Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Cultivars for earliness indicators at different sowing dates and nitrogen levels, Journal of Agricultural Research, 50(3), 335-347
28. Sarwar, M., M.F. Saleem, M.A. Wahid, A. Shakeel and M.F. Bilal. , 2012, Comparison of Bt and non-Bt cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Cultivars for earliness indicators at different sowing dates and nitrogen levels. , Journal of Agricultural Research. , 50, 335-347

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