Department:  Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy

Position:  Associate Professor/Manager Research Operations

HEC Approved Supervisor:  YES

Research Intersts:  Crop Nutrition Management of crops ,Role of macro and micro-nutrients in the improving the quality and yield of major and minor crops, Agronomy of cropping systems for enhancing yield of crops.

Publications:  

1. M. Tahir, M.T. Naveed, A.A. Sheikh and R. Maqbool, 2021, Growth yield and quality response of three wheat varieties to foliar spray of micro nutrients, Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 64B (1), 49-54
2. Fatima, H., M. Tahir and M.A. Saleem, 2021, Evaluating the effect of foliar applied manganese, iron, zinc and boron at different growth stages of Mash bean [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper], Journal of Pure and Applied Agriculture, 6(2), 34-42
3. Iqbal, N., A. Tanveer, M. Tahir, H.M. Akram and M. Yaseen. , 2021, Effects of different bio-liquids (Earthworm wash) on morpho-physiological characteristics of maize, Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 58 (2), 501-507
4. Mustafa, G., M. Tahir, S.A. Anjum and M. Yaseen, 2021, Development of low input, no-till wheat seeding technologies for crop residues management in rice-wheat cropping system, Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 58 (2), 509-520
5. Raza, H.A., R. Muhammad and M. Tahir, 2020, Sugarcane production and protection constraints faced by the growers of punjab, pakistan with special focus on the role of agricultural extension worker in related mitigation, Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 57 (6), 1681-1688
6. Hakeem, M., M. Waseem, D.M. Baloch, G. Khaliq, S. Anwer, M. Tahir, Q. Ali and M.A. Khan. , 2020, Planting scale effect as the indicator of sesame yield under costal conditions, Acta Agriculturae Serbica, 25 (49), 3-11.
7. Saleem, M.A., M. Tahir, T. Ahmad and M.N. Tahir, 2020, Foliar application of boron improved the yield and quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in a calcareous field, Soil and Environment, 39 (1), 59-66
8. Wasaya, A., M. Tahir, T.A. Yasir, M.M. Javed, M.A. Raza and M. Akram, 2019, Tillage systems and nitrogen timings effect on growth, stay green and grain quality in Maize (Zea mays L.). , Semina:Ciências Agrárias. , 40(6), 3007-3020
9. Farooqi, U.M., M. Tahir, M.A. Saleem and T. Ahmad, 2019, Effect of foliar application of nitrogen and boron on growth, yield and quality of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Pakistan Journal of Life  and  Social Sciences, 17(2), 93-99
10. Hussain, S., M. Tahir, A. Tanveer and R. Ahmad, 2019, Mitigating the effects of drought stress in wheat through potassium application, International Journal of Botany Studies, 4(2), 86-91
11. Ahmad, W., M. Tahir, R. Ahmad and R. Ahmad., 2018, Agronomic biofortification of fodder sorghum with zinc under different level of nitrogen, Sains Malaysiana, 47(6), 1269-1276
12. Wasaya, A., M.Tahir, T. A. Yasir, S. Ul-Allah and M. Hussain, 2018, Impact of tillage systems and temporal nitrogen application on soil properties, nitrogen uptake and net returns in maize, International Journal of Agriculture and  Biology, 9(20), 1953-1960
13. Wasaya, A., M. Tahir, T.A. Yasir, M. Akram, O. Farooq and N. Sarwar., 2018, Soil physical properties, nitrogen uptake and grain quality of maize (Zea mays L.) as effected by tillage systems and nitrogen application, Italian Journal of Agronomy, 4(13), 324-331
14. Majeed, M.A., A.Tanveer, M. Tahir and R. Ahmad, 2018, Soil mediated allelopathic effect of Echinochloa colona on germination and seedling growth of Zea mays, Planta Daninha, v36: e0181, 1-12.
15. Tahir, M., W. Shehzad, M.A. Sarwar, S. Hussain and M. Imran, 2018, Efficacy of boron as foliar feeding on yield and quality attributes of maize (Zea mays L., Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 61B (1), 9-14.
16. Wasaya, A., M. Tahir, H. Ali, M. Husain, T.A. Yasir, A. Sher, M. Ijaz and A. Sattar, 2017, Infuance of varying tillage systems and nitrogen application on crop allometry, chlorophyll contents, biomass production and net returns of maize ( Zea mays L.). , Soil and Tillage  Research , Vol. 170, 18-26
17. Mehmood, A., M.F. Saleem, M. Tahir, M..A. Sarwar, T. Abbas, A. Zohaib and H.T. Abbas, 2017, Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) growth, yield and oil quality response to combined application of nitrogen and boron, Pakistan Journal of  Agricultural Research, 31(1), 86-97
18. Tahir, M., M.F. Amin, M. Ibrahim, H.U. Rehman, A.A. Sheikh and M.A. Sarwar, 2017, Effect of integrated nutrients use on yield and quality of sunflower, Pakistan Journal of Life  and  Social Sciences, 15(2), 102-106
19. Sarwar, M.A., M. Tahir, A. Ali, M. Hussain, M.W. Anwar, M.K. Abuzar and I. Ahmad, 2017, Evaluatning green manuring of moringa and jantar along with inorganic fertilizers to enhance the yield and quality attributes of autumn maize (Zea mays L.). , Pakistan Journal of  Agricultural Research, 30(4), 356-362
20. Tahir, M. and M. Shehzadi, 2017, Response of spring and autumn sunflower to chemical and bio- fertilizer for yield and qualiy traits, Pakistan Journal of  Agricultural Research, 30(2), 122-128
21. Wasaya, A., M. Tahir, T.A. Yasir, H.M. Atif and U. Shehzad, 2017, Response of maize (Zea mays L.) to different tillage regimes and nitrogen timing under semi-arid irrigated conditions, Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 54 (3), 553-560
22. Rehman, A.U., M.Tahir, A. Khaliq and I.Afzal, 2016, Screening of spring maize hybrids to zinc fertilization, SYLWAN, 11(160), 288-298
23. Sarwar, M.A., M. Tahir, A. Tanveer and M. Yaseen, 2016, Evaluating role of plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria for improving phosphorous use efficiency and productivity in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), International Journal of Agriculture and  Biology, 18(5), 881-888
24. Ali, M., I. Khan, M. Tahir, A. Mahmood, A. Nadeem, U. Ashraf, and A. Matloob, 2015, Integrated potassium management through composted straws and inorganic fertilizer in maize, Maydica Electronic Publication, 60 (4), 1-7.
25. Tanveer, A., M.E. Safdar, M. Suleman, M. Tahir, S.I. Zamir and M.A. Nadeem, 2015, Assessing the potential of the water soluble allelopaths of Marsilea minuta in rice and wheat, Planta Daninha, Vicosa-MG, 33(2), 231-239
26. Munir, M.K., M. Tahir, M.F. Saleem and M. Yaseen, 2015, Growth, yield and earliness response of cotton to row spacing and nitrogen management, The Journal of  Animal and Plant Sciences, 25(3), 729-738
27. Ali, B., X. Xu, R.A. Gill, S. Yang, S. Ali, M. Tahir and W. Zhou, 2014, Promotive role of 5-amino levulinic acid on mineral nutrients and anti-oxidative defence system under lead toxicity in Brassica napus, Industrial Crops and  Products , Vol. 52, 617-626.
28. Ayub, M., H. Abbas, M. Tariq, M. Tahir, M.A. Nadeem and M.H. Siddiqui. , 2013, Periodic assessment of dry matter production and nutritional value of millet legumes mix fodder. , Agric. Res. , 2(3), 265-269
29. Ayub, M., S.A. Ali, M. Tahir, S. Tahir, A. Tanveer and M.H. Siddiqui. , 2013, Evaluating the role of Phosphorus solubilizing bacterial inoculation and Phosphorus application on forage yield and Quality of Cluster Bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L.). , Int. J. Mod. Agric., 2(1), 26-33
30. Khalid, F., M. Tahir, N. Fiaz, M. Ather and S.M.W. Gillani., 2013, Hybrid Maize response to assorted chelated and non-chelated foliar applied zinc rates. , J. Agric. Technol. , 9(2), 227-241
31. Tahir, M. and M.A. Sarwer. , 2013, Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR): A Building complement of synthetic fertilizer for improving crop production., Pak. J. Life Soc. Sci. , 11(1), 01-Jul
32. Tahir, M., S. Ahmad, M. Ayub, M. Naeem, Haseeb-ur-Rehman and M.A. Sarwar. , 2013, Impact of planting time and silicon levels on yield and yield components of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.). , Pak. J. Life Soc. Sci. , 11(1), 60-64
33. Waseem, M., A. Ali, M. Tahir and K. Mehmood. , 2013, Mitigative effect of diverse use of nitrogen sources on bulk density, organic matter and grain yield of hybrid maize. , J. Anim. Plant Sci. , 23(3, 900-905
34. Ayub, M., M.Shehzad,M.ShahidSiddique,M.A.Nadeem and M.Tahir.., 2013, Allelopathic effect of legumes leachates on seed germination and seedling growth of maize(Zea mays L.)., Journal of Agricultural Technology, 9, 863-875
35. Waseem, M., A. Ali, M. Tahir and K. Mehmood, 2013, Mitigative effect of diverse use of nitrogen sources on bulk density, organic matter and grain yield of hybrid Maize, The Journal of  Animal and Plant Sciences, 23(3), 900-905
36. Ayub, M., R.M. Brook, M. Tariq, M.A. Nadeem and M. Tahir, 2013, Genotypic diversity of perennial and annual wheat for root and shoot behaviour, Romanian Agricultural Research, 30(30), 135-140
37. Ayub M., M.A. Nadeem, M. Naeem, M. Tahir and W. Ahmad, 2012, Effect of different levels of P and K on growth, forage yield and quality of cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonolobus L), The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 22(2), 479-483.
38. Allah Wasaya, M. Tahir, A. Tanveer and M. Yaseen, 2012, Response of maize to tillage and nitrogen management, The Journal of  Animal and Plant Sciences, 22(2), 452-456.
39. Azhar, G., A. Ali, M. Tahir, M. Waseem, M. Ayub, A. Iqbal and A.U. Mohsin, 2011, Influence of integrated nutrients on growth, yield and quality of maize (Zea mays L.), Amer. J. Plant Sci., 2, 63-69
40. Nauman, M.T., M. Maqsood, M. Waseem, A. Ali, M. Tahir, M. A. Nadeem, A. Iqbal and A.U. Mohsin, 2011, Nutrient and seed rate effect on yield and yield contributing characters of wheat at agro-climatic (subtropical) condition of Faisalabad, Agric. Sci. Res. Journal, 1, 44-49
41. Allah Wasaya, M. Tahir, Abdul Manaf, Mukhtar Ahmed, Shuaib Kaleem and Ijaz Ahmad. , 2011, Improving maize productivity through tillage and nitrogen management, African J. of Biotecnology. , 10(82), 19025-1903
42. M. Tahir, Ghulam Shabir, M.A. Nadeem, M. Naeem, M. Waseem, H.M. R Javeed and Haseeb-ur-Rehman., 2011, The Effect of Intensity of Tillage and Herbicide Application on Spring Planted Maize (Zea mays. L.) and its Weeds. , Pak. J. life soc. Sci. , 9(2), 109-115
43. M.Tahir,M.A.Nadeem,A.Tanveer,M.Ayub,Azadar Hussain,M.Naeem and H.M.R.Javeed., 2011, The Effect of Urea as Adjuvant on Herbicide Effectiveness,Yield and Weeds of Maize with Full and Reduced Doses of Herbicide. , Pak. J. life soc. Sci. , 9(1), 45-51
44. M.Tahir,M.Ayub,H.M.R.Javeed,M.Naeem,Haseeb-ur-Rehman,M.Waseem and Muqarrab Ali, 2011, Effect of Different Organic Matter on Growth and Yield of Wheat(Triticum aestivum L.). , Pak. J. life soc. Sci. , 9(1), 63-66
45. 5. M.Tayyab,Nauman,M.Maqsood,M.Waseem.A.Ali,M.Tahir,M.A.Nadeem,, 2011, Nutrient and seed rate effect on yield and yield contributing characters of wheat at agro-climatic(subtropical)condition of Faisalabad., Agricultural Sci.Res.J., 1(2), 44-49
46. Azhar Ghaffari,A.Ali,M.Tahir,M.Waseem,M.Ayub,A.Iqbal,Atta ullah Mohsin., 2011, Influence of Integrated Nutrients on Growth,Yield and Quality of Maize(Zea mays L.), American J.Plant Sci., 2(1), 63-69
47. M.Waseem,A.Ali,M.Tahir,M.A.Nadeem,M.Ayub,A.Tanvver,R.Ahmad and M.Hussain., 2011, Mechanism of drought tolerance in plant and its management through different methods,, Continental J.Agri.Sci., 5(1), Oct-25
48. M.Ayub,M.Naeem,M.A.Nadeem,A.Tanveer,M.Tahir and Rehan Alam, 2011, Effect of nitrogen application on growth,yield and oil contents of Fennel (Foenoculum vulgare Mill.), J.Med.Plants Res., 5(11), 2274-2277
49. M.Imran,A.Ali,M.Waeem,M.Tahir,Atta Ullah Mohsin,M.Shehzad,Azhar Ghaffari and Haseeb-ur-Rehman., 2011, Bio-economic assessment of sunflower-mungbean intercropping system at different planting geometry, Int.Res.J.Agri.Sci., 1(4), 126-136
50. M.Tahir,Abdul Khaliq,M.Waseem,A.Ali,A.Tanveer,A.Iqbal,Haseeb-ur-Rehman,Atta Ullah Mohsin and M.Ashraf Khan, 2011, Influence of different nitrogen application methods and sowing techniques on sunflower hybrid., Legume Res., 34(2), 90-97
51. N.Iqbal,A.Ali,M.A.Nadeem,M.Waseem,M.Tahir,M.S.Ibni Zamir and A.Iqbal, 2011, An Integrated Nutrient Management Approach for Improving Maize(Zea mays L.)Yield, Pak.J.sci.ind.res.B:biol.sci., 54(2), 64-70
52. M.Tahir,A.Ali,Noor-ul-Aabidin,M.Yaseen and Haseeb ur Rehman., 2011, Effect of molybdenum and seed inoculation on growth,yield and quality of mungbean., Crop & Environment,, 2(2), 37-40
53. M.Waseem,A.Ali,M.Tahir and Mumtaz H., 2011, Ramification of different externally aphid nitrogen sources on the physiology and yield of hybrid maize(Zea mays L)., African J.of Agri.Res., 6(22), 5156-5167
54. Sarwar, M. A., M. Ibrahim, M. Tahir, K. Ahmad, Z. I. Khan and E.E. Valeem, 2010, Appraisal of pressmud and inorganic fertilizer on soil properties, yield and sugarcane quality, Pak. J. Bot., 42, 1361-13674
55. Rehman, H., A. Ali, M. Waseem, A. Tanveer , M. Tahir, M.A. Nadeem and M.S.I. Zamir, 2010, Impact of nitrogen application on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) growth alone and in combination with cow pea (Vigna unguiculata L.), American-Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 7, 43-47
56. Hussain, M., A. Ali, M. Tahir, M. Waseem, M.A. Nadeem and A. Butt, 2010, Comparative efficacy of new herbicides for weed control in maize (Zea mays L.), Int. J. Trop. Agric., 28, 17-22
57. Sarwar, M.A., M. Ibrahim, M. Tahir, K. Ahmad, Z.I. Khan and E.E. Valeem, 2010, Appraisal of pressmud and inorganic fertilizer on soil properties, yield and sugarcane quality, Pakistan Journal of Botany, 42(2), 1361-1367
58. Ayub, M., M.A. Nadeem, A. Tanveer, M. Tahir, M.T.Y. Saqib and R. Nawaz, 2008, Effect of different sowing methods and times on the growth and yield of fennel (Fenniculum vulgare Mill.). , Pakistan Journal of Botany, 40(1), 259-264.
59. Tahir, M., A. Ali, M.A. Nadeem, A. Tanveer and Q.M. Sabir, 2007, Performance of canola (Brassica napus L.) under different irrigation levels. , Pakistan Journal of Botany, 39(3), 739-746.
60. Ali, A., M.A. Nadeem, A. Tanveer, M. Tahir and M. Hussain, 2007, Effect of different potash levels on the growth, yield and protein contents of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), Pakistan Journal of Botany, 39(2), 523-527

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