Department:  Faculty of Agriculture, Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences

Position:  Associate Professor

HEC Approved Supervisor:  YES

Research Intersts:  1.Carbon sequestration under different tillage systems. 2.Tillage systems and their application for better crop growth and production 3.Farm manure and its application in improving soil physical health. 4.Relative effectiveness of farm manure compared to chemical fertilizers. 5.Mulch and its utility in moisture conservation. 6.Fertilizer application under different tillage systems 7.Compaction and its role in crop growth 8.Soil compaction and its impact of plant roots proliferation. 9.NO3 leaching and its impact on human health 10.Role of farm manure in NO3 leaching 11.Soil health Iniative

Publications:  

1. Iqbal, M., A. Javed and M. Farooq, 2020, Soil water and residue amendment effects on nutrient availability and wheat growth in silt loam soils of south Australia, International Journal of Agricultue and Biology, 23, 889-898
2. Shahzad,H., S. Ullah, M. Iqbal, H. M. Bilal,G.M. S. S. Ahmad, A. Zakir, A. Ditta, M. A. Farooqi, I. Ahmad, 2019, Salinity types and level-based effects on the growth, physiology and nutrient contents of maize (Zea mays), Italian Journal of Agronomy, 14, 199-207
3. Shahzad, H., M. Iqbal, S. Bashir and M. Farooq, 2019, Relative efficacy of organic substrates on maize root proliferation under water stress, Bio Science Journal, 35, 101-114
4. Sarvet Jehan, M. Iqbal, Z. A. Zahir and M. Farooq, 2019, Effect of deficit irrigation and dairy manure on winter wheat yield, soil physical health, and nitrate leaching, Communication in soil science and plant analysis, 50, 203-212
5. Farooq, N., M. Iqbal, M. Farooq, and Z.A. Zahir, 2019, Interactive effects of synthetic fertilizer and organic residue inputs on soil fertility and wheat crop under various moisture regimes, International Journal of Agricultue and Biology, 21, 244-250
6. Javed, A., M. Iqbal, M. Farooq, R. Lal and R. Shehzadi, 2019, Plastic film and straw mulch effects on maize yield and water use efficiency under different irrigation levels in Punjab, Pakistan, International Journal of Agricultue and Biology, 21, 767-774
7. Javed, A., M. Iqbal and M. Farooq, 2018, Effect of nitrogen fertilization under plastic and straw mulched conditions on crop yield and water use efficiency in maize-wheat rotation, Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 16, 7395-7411
8. Shahzad, H., M. Iqbal and Q.U. Khan, 2018, Rheo-chemical characterization of exopolysaccharides produced by plant growth producing rhizobacteria, Turkish Journal of Biochemistry, 43, 686-692
9. Farooq, N., M. Iqbal, Z.A. Zahir. M. Farooq, 2018, Integration of allelopathic crop residues and NPK fertilizer under different moisture conditions to mitigate residue-phytotoxicity and improve soil fertility and wheat growth, Planta Daninha, 36, 1-11
10. Haroon Shahzad, M. Imran, M. Iqbal, Atif Javed, H. M. Bilal, Sajid Hussain, Zahid Hussain, Bushra Huma, Shazia Iqbal, M. Arslan, 2016, Soil physical health indices, WUE and wheat yield under different mulching amendments. , Sylwan Journal, 160, 367-387
11. Masood, S, T. Naz, M. T. Javed, I. Ahmed, H. Ullah and M. Iqbal, 2014, Effect of short-term supply of farmyard manure on maize growth and soil parameters in pot culture, Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 60, 337-347
12. Iqbal, M., H.M. van Es, A.U.Hassan, R.R. Schindelbeck and B.N. M. Clune, 2014, Soil health indicators as affected by long term application of farm manure and cropping patterns under semi-arid climates, International Journal of Agricultue and Biology, 16, 242-250
13. Iqbal, M., A.G. Khan, A.U. Hassan and K.R. Islam., 2013, Tillage and nitrogen fertilization impact on irrigated corn yields, and soil chemical and physical properties under semi-arid climate., J. Sustain. Watershed Sci. Manage., 1, 90-98
14. Masood, S., T. Naz, M.T. Javed, I. Ahmad, H. Ullah and M. Iqbal. , 2013, Effect of short-term supply of farmyard manure on maize growth and soil parameters in pot culture. , Arch. Agron. Soil Sci. DOI:10.1080/03650340.2013.792990., ,
15. Iqbal, M., A. Hassan and H.M. van Es., 2011, . Influence of residue management and tillage systems on carbon sequestration, N, P and K dynamics and wheat production in semi-arid region. , Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. , 42, 528-547.
16. Pervaiz, M.A., M. Iqbal, K. Shahzad and A. Hassan., 2009, Effect of mulch on soil physical properties and N, P, K concentration in maize (Zea mays L.) shoots under two tillage systems., . Int. J. Agric. Biol, 11:, 119-124.
17. Pervaiz, M.A., M. Iqbal, K. Shahzad and A. Hassan. , 2009, Effect of mulch on soil physical properties and N, P, K concentration in maize (Zea mays L.) shoots under two tillage systems., , 11:00, 119-124.
18. Ibrahim, M., A. Hassan, M. Iqbal and E.E. Valeem. , 2008, . Response of wheat growth and yield to various levels of compost and organic manure. , . Pak. J. Bot. , 40:00:00, 2135-2141.

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