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Employee's Directory
Dr Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra

Department:  Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agronomy

Position:  Professor

HEC Approved Supervisor:  YES

Research Intersts:  I am working on physiological aspects of seed development and enhancement. I have established a very dedicated working group on seed and stress physiology. We have developed a functional seed testing and physiology lab. We have established seed priming protocols for all major and many other crops. We are also working on induction of abiotic stress tolerance by seed priming and foliar application of synthetic and natural growth enhancer especially in wheat, rice and maize against salinity and drought. I have explored many plant extracts and Moringa oliefera discovered as ideal plant to use its extract as priming and foliar agent as growth enhancer. I am also working on introduction of new crops to increase the biodiversity to meet the challenges of food security and climate change. I have successfully introduced Chenopodium quinoa, a climate proof grain crop, linola, improved linseed and Camolina sativa, a potential drought tolerant oilseed.

Publications:  

Journal Articles:
  1. Nouman, W (Nouman, Wasif)[ 1 ] ; Basra, SMA (Basra, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed)[ 2 ] ; Yasmeen, A (Yasmeen, Azra)[ 3 ] ; Gull, T (Gull, Tehseen)[ 4 ] ; Hus, 2014, Seed priming improves the emergence potential, growth and antioxidant system of Moringa oleifera under saline conditions, PLANT GROWTH REGULATION, 73, 267-278
  2. 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)
  3. Noman, W., M.T. Siddiqui, S.M.A. Basra, H. Farooq, M. Zubair and T. Gull., 2013, Biomass production and nutritional quality of Moringa oleifera as field crop. , Turk. J. Agric. For. , 37, 01-Oct
  4. Nouman, W., S.M.A. Basra, M.T. Siddiqui, A. Yasmeen, T. Gull and M.A.C. Alcayde. , 2013, Potential of Moringa oleifera L. as livestock fodder crop, a review., Turk. J. Agric. Fores. DOI: 10.3906/tar-1211-66., ,
  5. Abbas, G., M. Saqib, J. Akhtar and S.M.A. Basra, 2013, Salinity tolerance potential of two acacia species at early seedling stage., Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 50, 683-688
  6. Ali, A., M. Tahir, M. Amin, S. M. A. Basra, M. Maqbool and Dong Jin Lee, 2013, Si induced stress tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) hydroponically grown under water deficit conditions. , Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science,, 19, 952-958
  7. 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., Journal of Integrative Agriculture, , Accepted
  8. Shahid Hussain, Muhammad Aamer Maqsood, Tariq Aziz and S.M.A. Basra., 2013, Zinc bioavailability response curvature in wheat grains under incremental zinc applications., Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science , 59, 1001-1016
  9. Razi, M.F., R. Anwar, S.M.A Basra, M.M. Khan and I.A. Khan. , 2013, Morphological characterization of leaves and fruit of jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana LAMK.) germplasm in Faisalabad, Pakistan., Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 50, 211-216
  10. Afzal, I., A. Butt, H. Rehman and S.M.A. Basra. , 2013, Alleviation of salt stress in fine aromatic rice by seed priming., Australian Journal of Crop Science, 6, 1401-1407
  11. Rehman, H., Qumer Iqbal, M. Farooq, Abdul Wahid, Irfan Afzal and Shahzad M.A. Basra. , 2013, Sulphur Application Improves the Crop Growth, Seed Yield and Oil Quality of Canola, Acta Physiologia plantarum, 35, 2999-3006
  12. Kashif Mukhtar, Irfan Afzal, Muhammad Qasim, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmad Basra, Muhammad Shahid. , 2013, Does priming promote germination and early stand establishment of french marigold (Tagetes patula L.) seeds by inducing physiological and biochemical changes?, Acta Sci. Pol., Hortorum Cultus, 12, 13-21
  13. Sattar, A., Mumtaz A. Cheema, S.M.A. Basra and A. Wahid. , 2013, Optimization of source and rate of soil applied silicon for improving the growth of wheat., Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 50, 63-68
  14. 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, International Journal of Agriculture and biology., 15, 41-47
  15. Ahmad, I., S.M.A. Basra, I. Afzal, M. Farooq and A. Wahid., 2013, Stand establishment improvement in spring maize through exogenous application of ascorbic acid, salicylic acid and hydrogen peroxide., International Journal of Agriculture and biology., 15, 95-100
  16. Yasmeen, A., S.M.A. Basra, A. Wahid, W. Nouman and H. Rehman. , 2013, Exploring the potential of Moringa oleifera leaf extract (MLE) as seed priming agent in improving wheat performance., Turkish Journal of Botany, 37, 512-520
  17. Yasmeen, A. S.M. A. Basra, M. Farooq, H. Rehman, N. Hussain and H. R. Athar.., 2013, Exogenous application of moringa leaf extract modulate antioxidant enzyme system to improve wheat performance under saline conditions., Plant Growth Regulation, ,
  18. Jafar, MZ, M Farooq, MA Cheema, I Afzal, SMA Basra, MA Wahid, T Aziz and M Shahid,, 2011, Improving the Performance of Wheat by Seed Priming Under Saline Conditions,, Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 198, 38–45
  19. 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
  20. Afzal, I., S.M.A. Basra, N. Ahmad, M.A. Cheema, M.A. Haq, M.H. Kazmi and S. Irfan, 2011, Enhancement of Antioxidant Defense System Induced by Hormonal Priming in Wheat., Cereal Research Communications, 39(3), 334–342
  21. Nouman, W., M.T. Siddiqui, S.M.A. Basra., 2011, Moringa oleifera leaf extract: An innovative priming tool for rangeland grasses., Turk J Agric For, 35, 1009-1261
  22. Ali, Q., M. Elahi, M. Ahsan, M.H.N. Tahir and S.M.A. Basra. , 2011, Genetic evaluation of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes at seedling stage under moisture stress., IJAVMS (International Journal for Agro Veterinary and Medical Sciences),, 5(2), 184-193
  23. Ali, Q., M. Ahsan, S.M.A. Basra, M. Elahi, N. Javed and W Ahmed., 2011, Management of Ascochyta blight (Ascochyta rabiei (Pass.) Lab.) disease of Chickpea (Cicer ariatinum L.)., IJAVMS,, 5(2), 164-183
  24. Ali, Q., M.H.N. Tahir, M. Ahsan, S.M.A. Basra, J. Farooq, M. Waseem and M. Elahi., 2011, Correlation and path coefficient studies in maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes under 40% soil moisture., J. Bacteriol. Res., 3, 77-82
  25. Rasheed, R., A. Wahid, M. Farooq, I. Hussain and S M.A. Basra., 2011, Role of proline and glycinebetaine pretreatments in improving heat tolerance of sprouting sugarcane (Saccharum sp.) bud., Plant Growth Regul., 65, 35–45
  26. Ali, A., S.M.A. Basra, S. Hussain, J. Iqbal. M.A.A.H.A. Bukhsh and M. Sarwar. , 2011, Salt Stress Alleviation in Field Crops Through Nutritional Supplementation of Silicon., Pakistan Journal of Nutrition , 10,
  27. Munir, H., S.M.A. Basra, M.A. Cheema and A. Wahid., 2011, Phenotypic flexibility in exotic quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Wild.) germplasm for seedling vigor and viability., Pakistn J. Agri. Sci, 48(4), 255-261
  28. 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
  29. Afzal, I., B. Hussain, S.M.A. Basra and S.H. Ullah., 2011, Halopriming triggers higher germination potential and early seedling growth of tomato., J. Agric. Soc. Sci.,, 7, 105–108
  30. Khan, A.S., M. Naseer, A.U. Malik, S.M.A. Basra, M.S. Khalid, S. Khalid, M. Amin, B.A. Saleem, I.A. Rajwana and M.U. Din,, 2011, Location, soil and tree nutrient status influence the quality of ‘Kinnow’ mandarin., Int. J. Agric. Biol.,, 13, 498–504
  31. Rizwan Zahoor, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmad Basra, Hassan Munir, Muhammad Ashfaq Nadeem and Shahida Yousaf, 2011, Role of Boron in Improving Assimilate Partitioning and Achene Yield in Sunflower, J. Agric. Soc. Sci., 7, 49-55
  32. Zafar Ali, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmad Basra, Hassan Munir, Arshad Mehmood and Shahida Yousaf., 2011, Mitigation of Drought stress in maize by natural and synthetic growth promoters., J. Agric. Soc. Sci.,, 7, 56-62
  33. 1A. Razzaq, Z.A. Cheema, K. Jabran, M. Farooq, A. Khaliq, G. Haider and S.M.A. Basra., 2011, Weed management in wheat through combination of allelopathic water extract with reduced doses of herbicides, Pak. J. Weed Sci. Res., 16(3), 247-256
  34. Farooq, M., S.M.A. Basra, N. Ahmed and G. Murtaza, 2010, Enhancing the performance of transplanted coarse rice by seed priming, Paddy Water Environment, 7(1), 55-63
  35. Farooq, M., S.M.A. Basra, A. Wahid and N. Ahmad, 2010, Changes in nutrient-homeostasis and reserves metabolism during rice seed priming: consequences for seedling emergence and growth, Agricultural Sciences in China, 9, 191-198
  36. Rasheed, R., A. Wahid, M. Ashraf and S.M.A. Basra, 2010, Role of proline and glycinebetaine in improving chilling stress tolerance in sugarcane buds at sprouting, Int. J. Agric. Biol., 12, 1–8
  37. Hussain, I., A. Wahid, M. Ashraf and S.M.A. Basra, 2010, Changes in growth and yield of maize grown in the glasshouse, Int. J. Agric. Biol., 12, 9–12
  38. A. Razzaq, Z.A. Cheema, K. Jabran, M. Farooq, A. Khaliq, G. Haider and S.M.A. Basra, 2010, Weed management in wheat through combination of allelopathic water extract with reduced doses of herbicides, Pak. J. Weed Sci. Res., 16, 247-256
  39. Ali, A., S.M.A.Basra, R.Ahmad and A.Wahid. , 2009, Optimizing silicon application to improve salinity tolerance in wheat: Soil Environ. , , 28(2), 136-144.
  40. Dar, J.s., M.a. Cheema, M.A. Wahid, M.F. Saleem, M.Farooq and S.M. A. Basra., 2009, Dar, J.s., M.a. Cheema, M.A. Wahid, M.F. Saleem, M.Farooq and S.M. A. Basra. 2009. Role of Planting Pattern and Irrigation Management on Growth and Yield of Spring Planted Sunflower (Helianthus annuus, , 11(6), 701-706
  41. Farooq, M., A. Wahid, N.Kobayashi, D. Fujita and S.M.A. Basra. , 2009, Farooq, M., A. Wahid, N.Kobayashi, D. Fujita and S.M.A. Basra. 2009. Plant drought stress: effects, mechanisms and management (Review Article). Agronomy for Sustainable Development,, , 29, 185–212.
  42. Farooq, M., N. Kobayashi, A. Wahid, O. Ito and S.M.A. Basra. , 2009, Strategies for Producing More Rice With Less Water (Review Article). , , 101:00:00, 351-387.
  43. Farooq, M., S.M.A. Basra, A. Wahid, A. Khaliq and N. Kobayashi. , 2009, Rice seed invigoration: A review: Sustain., , 01:00, 37-175.
  44. Farooq, M., S.M.A. Basra, A. Wahid, N. Ahmad and B.A. Saleem. , 2009, Imrpoving the drought tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by exogenous application of salicylic acid., , 195(4):, :237-246.
  45. Farooq, M., S.M.A. Basra, N. Ahmad and G. Murtaza., 2009, Enhancing the performance of transplanted coarse rice by seed priming.Paddy and Water Environment., , 07:00, 55–63.
  46. 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.
  47. Afzal, I., S. Rauf, S.M.A. Basra and G. Murtaza, , 2008, Halopriming improves vigor, metabolism of reserves and ionic contents in wheat seedlings under salt stress., Plant Soil Environ. , 54:, 382–388.
  48. Afzal, I., S.M.A. Basra, M. Shahid, M. Farooq and M. Saleem., 2008, Priming enhances germination of spring maize (Zea mays L.) under cool conditions., Seed Sci. Technol. , 36:00:00, 497-503
  49. 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.
  50. 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., J. Agron. Crop Sci. , 194:00:00, 55-66.
  51. Farooq, M., S.M.A. Basra, A. Wahid, Z.A. Cheema, M.A. Cheema and A. Khaliq. , 2008, Physiological role of exogenously applied glycinebetaine to improve drought tolerance in fine grain aromatic rice (Oryza sativa L.). , J. Agron. Crop Sci. , 194:00:00, 325-333.
  52. Farooq, M., S.M.A. Basra and S.A. Asad., 2008, . Comparison of conventional puddling and dry tillage in rice-wheat system., Paddy Water Environ. , 06:00, 397-404
  53. Farooq, M., T. Aziz, S.M.A. Basra, A. Wahid, A. Khaliq and M.A. Cheema., 2008, Exploring the role of calcium to improve the chilling tolerance in hybrid maize., J. Agron. Crop Sci. , 194:00:00, 350-359.
  54. 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.
  55. Wahid, A., S. Saher, M. Perveen, S. Gelani, S.M.A. Basra and M. Farooq. , 2008, Seed pretreatment with hydrogen peroxide improves heat tolerance in maize at germination and seedling growth stages, . Seed Sci. Technol. , 36:00:00, 633-645.
  56. Wahid, A., A. Noreen, S.M.A. Basra, S. Gelani and M. Farooq. , 2008, Priming induced metabolic changes in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) achenes improve germination and seedling growth. , Bot. Stud. , 49:00:00, 343-350.
  57. Rasheed, R., A. Wahid, M. Farooq, I. Hussain and S M.A. Basra, 2000, Role of proline and glycinebetaine pretreatments in improving heat tolerance of sprouting sugarcane (Saccharum sp.) bud, Plant Growth Regul., ,
  58. Rizwan Zahoor, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmad Basra, Hassan Munir, Muhammad Ashfaq Nadeem and Shahida Yousaf, 2000, Role of Boron in Improving Assimilate Partitioning and Achene Yield in Sunflower, J. Agric. Soc. Sci., 7, 49-55
  59. Zafar Ali, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmad Basra, Hassan Munir, Arshad Mehmood and Shahida Yousaf, 2000, Mitigation of Drought stress in maize by natural and synthetic growth promoters, J. Agric. Soc. Sci., 7, 56-62
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