Department:  Faculty of Agriculture, Institute of Horticultural Sciences

Position:  Associate Professor

HEC Approved Supervisor:  YES

Research Intersts:  Exploration and induction of polyploids in citrus and their genomic characterization to enrich germplasm Optimization of regeneration protocols and to induce somaclonal variation in fruit and vegetable crops to get potential mutants

Publications:  

1. Kareem, A., M.J. Jaskani, B. Fatima and B. Sadia. , 2013, Clonal multiplication of guava through softwood cuttings under mist conditions., Pak. J. Agric. Sci. , 50, 23-27
2. Usman, M., W.A. Samad, B. Fatima and M.H. Shah., 2013, Pollen parent enhances fruit size and quality in intervarietal crosses in guava (Pridium guajava L.)., Int. J. Agri. Biol. , 15(1), 125-129
3. Butt, M. M., Usman and B. Fatima., 2013, Enhanced seed germination and callogenesis under long days in leaf disc in Guava cultivars., Biologia (PAKISTAN), 59, 227-233
4. Usman, M., Z. Hussain and B. Fatima, 2011, Somatic embryogenesis and shoot regeneration induced in cucumber leaves. , Pak. J. Bot., 43, 1283-1293.
5. Usman, M., Z. Hussain and B. Fatima., 2011, Somatic embryogenesis and shoot regeneration induced in cucumber leaves., Pakistan J. Botany,, 43(2), 1283-1293
6. Fatima, B., M. Usman, I.A. Khan, M.S. Khan and M.M. Khan. , 2010, Exploring Citrus cultivars for underdeveloped and shrivelled seeds: A valuable resource for spontaneous polyploidy., Pak. J. Bot., 42, 189-200.
7. M. Abbas, M.M. Khan, B. Fatima, Y. Iftikhar, S.M. Mughal, M.J. Jaskani, I.A. Khan and H.Abbas. , 2008, Elimination of Citrus tristiza virus Closterovirus (CTV) and production of certified citrus plants through shoot tip micrografting., Pak. J. Bot., 40, 1301-1312.
8. Usman, M., B. Fatima, K.A. Gillani, M.S. Khan and M.M. Khan, 2008, Exploitation of potential target tissues to develop polyploids in citrus. , Pak. J. Bot., 40, 1755-1766
9. Fatima, B., M. Usman, T. Ashraf, R.Waseem and M.A. Ali. , 2007, In vitro shoot regeneration from cotyledon leaf and hypocotyls explants in Dahlia cultivars. , Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 44, 312-316.
10. Fatima, B., M. Usman, T. Ashraf, R.Waseem and M.A. Ali. , 2007, In vitro shoot regeneration from cotyledon leaf and hypocotyls explants in Dahlia cultivars. , Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 44, 312-316.
11. Khan, M.S., M. Usman, M.I. Lilla. , 2006, Facile plant regeneration from tomato leaves induced with spectinomycin. , Pak. J. Bot., 38, 947-952
12. Usman, M., S. Muhammad, B. Fatima. , 2005, In vitro multiple shoot induction from nodal explants of Citrus cultivars. , J. Cen. Eur. Agric., 6, 441-448.
13. Saeed, R., M. Usman, B. Fatima, and I.A. Khan, 2005, In vitro regeneration and multiple shoot induction in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). , Plant Tissue Cult., 15, 75-81.
14. Fatima, B., M. Usman, I. Ahmad and I.A. Khan. , 2005, Effect of explant and sucrose on Microtuber induction in potato cultivars. , Int. J. Agric. Biol., 7, 63-66
15. Usman, M., M.J. Jaskani, M.Y. Rehman, B. Fatima and I.A. Khan. , 2005, In vitro regeneration of monoembryonic mango cultivars. , Int. J. Biol. Biotechnol., 2, 23-28.
16. Ishaq, M., M. Usman, M. Asif, and I.A. Khan, 2004, Integrated Pest Management of Mango against Mealy Bug and Fruit fly., Int. J. Agric. Biol. , 6, 452-454.
17. Iqbal, M. J., M. M. Khan, B. Fatima, M. Asif and M. Abbas. , 2003, In Vitro propagation of “Hybrid Tea” roses. , Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 40, 155-163.
18. Abbas, M., M. M. Khan, M. J. Iqbal and B. Fatima., 2003, Studies on Jaman (Syzygium cuminii L. Skeels) seed storage behavior. , Pak. J. Agric. Sci. , 40, 164-169.
19. Khan, R.W., M.M. Khan, M.J. Iqbal, M. Usman and M.J. Jaskani. , 2003, Microtuber induction in Indigenous Potato Variety PARS-70. , Pak. J. Arid. Agric., 6, 19-24
20. Khan, M.M., M.J. Iqbal, M. Abbas and M. Usman, 2003, Effect of ageing on viability, vigour and chromosomal damage in pea (Pisum sativum L.) seeds. , Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 40, 50-54
21. Usman, M. B. Fatima, M. M. Khan and M.I. Chaudhary., 2003, Mango in Pakistan: A Chronological Review. , Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 40(3-4), 151-154.
22. Asif, M., M. Usman, M.J., Jaskani, and M.M. Khan. , 2002, Comparative Study of Flower Sex Ratio in Different Cultivars of Mango (Mangifera indica L.). , Int. J. Agric. Biol., 4, 220-222.
23. Khan, M. M., G. F. Hendry and M. Usman. , 2002, Light promotes free radical processes in citrus (Citrus paradisi Macf.) seeds. , Int. J. Agric. Biol., 4, 199-203.
24. Khan, M.M., K. Thompson, M. Usman and B. Fatima. , 2002, Role of Moisture Content and Controlled Atmosphere in Citrus Seed Storage. , Int. J. Agri. Biol., 4, 259-266
25. Usman, M., B. Fatima, M.J. Jaskani and M.M. Khan. , 2002, Development of a Callogenic protocol in Papaya (Carica papaya L.): 1. In Vivo Grown Vegetative Explants. , Int. J. Agric. Biol. , 4, 95-98
26. Usman, M., B. Fatima, M.J. Jaskani and M.A. Iqbal, 2002, Development of a Callogenic protocol in Papaya (Carica papaya L.): 1. In Vitro Grown Vegetative Explants. , Int. J. Agric. Biol, 4, 99-102.
27. Usman, M., M. Ramzan, B, Fatima, M.J. Jaskani, and M.M. Khan. , 2002, Citrus Germplasm Enhancement By Interploid Hybridization 1: Reciprocal Crosses of Kinnow & Succari. , Int. J. Agric. Biol., 4, 208-210.
28. Usman, M., B. Fatima, M.M. Khan and I.A. Khan. , 2002, Response of reproductive organs of papaya to callogenesis. , Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 39, 210-216.
29. Usman, M., B. Fatima, M.J. Jaskani, M.M. Khan and I.A. Khan. , 2002, Somatic embryogenesis in papaya. , Pak. J. Agric. Sci. , 39, 217-223.
30. Fatima, B., M. Usman, M. Ramzan, M.M. Khan and I.A. Khan. , 2002, Interploid Hybridization of Kinnow Mandarin and Sweet Lime., Pak. J. Agric. Sci. , 39, 132-134.
31. Asif, M., M. Usman, B. Fatima, M.A. Ali and M.M. Khan. , 2002, Fruit Set and Drop Behaviour of Three Commercial Cultivars of Mango., Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 39, 129-131.
32. Khan, M.M., M. Usman, R. Waseem, 2002, Role of Gibberellic Acid (GA3) on Citrus Seed Germination and Study of Some Morphological Characteristics. , Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 39, 113-118.
33. Khan, M.M., Thompson, K. and M. Usman. , 2002, Correlation of Seed unsaturated fatty acids with seed persistence in the soil. , Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 39, 300-306.
34. Akhtar, K. P. I. A. Khan, M. R. Kazmi, R. I. Hassan and B. Fatima., 1999, Preventive Control of Powdery Mildew Disease of Mango. , Agricultural Sciences,, 4, 23-28.

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