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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.
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