Department:  Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy

Position:  Lecturer

HEC Approved Supervisor:  NO

Research Intersts:  1-Identification of physiological and molecular basis for improved tolerance to abiotic stresses (drought) in basmati rice. 2-Genotypic variation for Zn uptake efficiency in basmati rice and biofortification strategies. 3-Development of seed invigoration techniques to improve plant performance under abiotic stresses. 4-Identification of yield limiting factors in cereals and their improvement through physiological enhancements.

Publications:  

1. Basra, S.M.A., Z. Iqbal, Khalil-ur-Rehman, H. Rehman and M.F. Ejaz., 2013, Time course changes in pH, electrical conductivity and heavy metals (Pb, Cr) of waste water using moringa oliefera seed and alum, a comparative evaluation. , J. Appl. Res. Technol. , 11(6), (accepted)
2. Rehman, H., Q. Nawaz, S.M.A. Basra, I. Afzal, A. Yasmeen and F. Hassan., 2013, Seed priming influence on early crop growth, phenological development and yield performance of linola (Linum usitatissimum L.)., J. Integr. Agric. (accepted)., ,
3. Rehman, H., Q. Iqbal, M. Farooq, A. Wahid, I. Afzal and S.M.A. Basra., 2013, Sulphur application improves the growth, seed yield and oil quality of canola., Acta Physiol. Plant. , 35, 2999-3006
4. Yasmeen, A., S.M.A. Basra, A. Wahid, W. Nouman and H. Rehman. , 2013, Exploring the potential of moringa (Moringa oleifera) leaf extract (MLE) as seed priming agent in improving wheat performance. , Turk. J. Bot. , 37, 512-520
5. Yasmeen, A., S.M.A. Basra, M. Farooq, H. Rehman, N. Hussain and H.R. Athar. , 2013, Exogenous application of moringa leaf extract modulates the antioxidant enzyme system to improve wheat performance under saline conditions., Plant Growth Regul., 69, 225-233
6. Rehman, H.U., S.M.A. Basra and A. Wahid. , 2013, Optimizing nitrogen-split application time to improve dry matter accumulation and yield in dry direct seeded rice. , Int. J. Agric. Biol. , 15, 41?47
7. Rehman, H., S.M.A. Basra and A. Wahid., 2013, Optimizing N split application time to improve dry matter accumulation and yield in dry direct seeded rice, International Journal of Agriculture and biology. , 15, 41-47
8. Yasmeen, A., S.M. A. Basra, A. Wahid, M. Farooq, W. Nouman, H. Rehman and N. Hussain, 2013, Improving drought resistance in wheat by exogenous application of growth enhancers., International Journal of Agriculture and biology., 15, 1307-1312
9. Farooq, M., K.H.M. Siddique, H. Rehman T. Aziz. A. Wahid and Dong-Jing Lee, 2011, Direct seeded rice; experiences and challenges, Soil and Tillage Research, 111, 87–98
10. Farooq, M., T. Aziz, H. Rehman, A. Rehman, S. A. Cheema and T. Aziz, 2011, Evaluating surface drying and re-drying for wheat seed priming with polyamines: effects on emergence, early seedling growth and starch metabolism, Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, ,
11. Rehman, H., S.M.A. Basra and M. Farooq, 2011, Field appraisal of seed priming to improve the growth, yield and quality of direct seeded rice, Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 35, 357-365
12. Farooq, M., T. Aziz, H. Rehman, A. Rehman, S. A. Cheema and T. Aziz., 2011, Physiological understanding of priming with polyamines and redrying during wheat seed priming., Acta Physiologia Plantarum., 33, 1707-1713
13. Rehman, H., S.M.A. Basra and M. Farooq., 2011, Field appraisal of seed priming to improve the growth, yield and quality of direct seeded rice., Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry., 35, 357-365
14. Farooq, M., T. Aziz, H. Rehman, A. Rehman, S. A. Cheema and T. Aziz., 2011, Physiological understanding of priming with polyamines and redrying during wheat seed priming., Acta Physiologia Plantarum., 33, 1707-1713
15. Farooq, M., K.H.M. Siddique, H. Rehman T. Aziz. A. Wahid and Dong-Jing Lee., 2011, Direct seeded rice; experiences and challenges., Soil and Tillage Research., 111, 87–98
16. Rehman, H., S.M.A. Basra, M. Farooq, N. Ahmed and I. Afzal,, 2011, Seed priming with CaCl2 improves the stand establishment, yield and some quality attributes in direct seeded rice (Oryza sativa). , Int. J. Agric. Biol.,, 13, 786–790
17. Rehman, H., M. Farooq, S.M.A. Basra and I. Afzal., 2011, Hormonal priming with salicylicate treatment to improve the germination and early seedling growth in cucumber, Journal of Agriculture and Social Sciences., 7(3), 109-113
18. Jabran, K., M. Farooq, M. Hussain, H. Rehman and M.A. Ali, 2010, Wild oat (Avena fatua L.) and canary grass (Phalaris minor Ritz.) management through allelopathy, Journal of Plant Protection Research, 50(1), 41-44
19. Farooq, M., S.M.a. Basra, A. Wahid and H. Rehman., 2009, Exogenously applied nitric oxide enhance the drought tolerance in fine grain aromatic rice (Oryza sativa L.), , 195:00:00, 254-261.
20. Farooq, M., T. Aziz, S.M.A. Basra, M.A. Cheema and H. Rehamn., 2008, Chilling tolerance in hybrid maize induced by seed priming with salicylic acid. , J. Agron. Crop Sci. , 194:00:00, 161–168.
21. Farooq, M., T. Aziz, M, Hussain, H. Rehman and K. Jabran and M. B. Khan. , 2008, Glycinebetaine improves chilling tolerance in hybrid maize., . Agron. and Crop Sci., , 194:00:00, 152-160
22. Farooq, M., S.M.A. Basra, H. Rehman and B.A. Saleem, 2008, Seed priming enhances the performance of late sown wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by improving chilling tolerance., Agron. Crop Sci. , 194:00:00, 55-66.
23. Farooq, M., K. Jabran, H. Rehman and M. Hussain. , 2008, Allelopathic effects of rice on seedling development in wheat, oat, barley and berseem. , J. Allelopath. J. , 22:00, 385-390.
24. Jabran, K., Z.A. Cheema, M. Farooq and S.M.A. Basra, M. Hussain and H. Rehman. , 2008, Tank mixing of allelopathic crop water extracts with pendimethalin helps in the management of weeds in canola (Brassica napus) field., . Int. J. Agri. Biol. , 10:00, 293-296.

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