Department:  Faculty of Agriculture, Institute of Horticultural Sciences

Position:  Assistant Professor

HEC Approved Supervisor:  YES

Research Intersts:  To exploit plant molecular biology and chloroplast transformation tools for a) Gene expression profiling and development of transgenic crops resistant to different biotic and abiotic stresses, b) Genetic characterization of existing gene pool of fruit and vegetable crops and c) Using tissue culture tools for crop improvement

Publications:  

1. 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
2. Morris WL, Hancock RD, Ducreux LJ, Morris JA, Usman M., VerrallSR, , 2013, Day length dependent re-structuring of the leaf transcriptome and metabolome in potato genotypes with contrasting tuberisation phenotypes., Plant, Cell & Environment., DOI:10.111, 1/pce.1223
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. K. Abdul., M. J. Jaskani. B. Fatima and B. Sadia., 2013, Clonal Multiplication of guava through softwood cutting under mist conditions., Pak .J . Agric. Sci.,, 50, 23-27
5. Usman, M., Z. Hussain and B. Fatima. , 2011, Somatic embryogenesis and shoot regeneration induced in cucumber leaves. , Pakistan J. Botany, 43,
6. Usman, M., Z. Hussain and B. Fatima., 2011, Somatic embryogenesis and shoot regeneration induced in cucumber leaves., Pakistan J. Botany,, 43(2), 1283-1293.
7. 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.
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. 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., 40:00:00, 1755-1766.
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. Agri. 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. 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.
15. Fatima, B., M. Usman, I. Ahmad and I.A. Khan, 2005, Effect of explant and sucrose on Microtuber induction in potato cultivars. , Int. J. Agri. Biol. , 7, 63-66
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. Agri. Biol. , 6, 452-454
17. 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. Agri., 6, 19-24.
18. 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
19. Usman, M. B. Fatima, M. M. Khan and M.I. Chaudhary. , 2003, Mango in Pakistan: A Chronological Review. , Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 40, 151-154.
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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.
25. Khan, M.M., K. Thompson, M. Usman and B. Fatima, 2002, Role of Moisture Content and Controlled Atmosphere in Citrus Seed Storage., Int. J. Agric. Biol., 4, 259-266.
26. 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
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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. Agric. Sci., 39, 113-118.
30. Khan, M.M., Thompson, K. and M. Usman. , 2002, Correlation of Seed unsaturated fatty acids with seed persistence in the soil. , Pak. J. Agric. Sci. , 39, 300-306.
31. Usman, M., B. Fatima, M.M. Khan and I.A. Khan, 2001, Response of reproductive organs of papaya to callogenesis., Pak. J. Agric. Sci. , 39, 210-216.
32. Usman, M., B. Fatima and M.J. Jaskani. , 2001, Breeding in Mango., Int. J. Agric. & Biol., 3, 522-526

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