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

Position:  Associate Professor

HEC Approved Supervisor:  YES

Research Intersts:  Integrated use of organic manures, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and mineral fertilizers

Publications:  

1. Abbas, G., M. Saqib, Q. Rafique, M.A. Rahman, J. Akhtar, M.A. Haq and M. Nasim., 2013, Effect of salinity on grain yield and grain quality of wheat (Triticum aestivumL.). , Pak. J. Agric. Sci. , 50, 185-189
2. Akhtar, M.S., M. Nishigaki, Y. Oki, T. Adachi, Y. Nakashima, G. Murtaza, T. Aziz, M. Sabir, Saifullah, M.A. Maqsood, Z. Rehman, A. Wakeel, Y. Nakamot, 2013, Solublization and Acquisition of phosphorus from Sparingly Soluble P-Sources, and differential growth response of Brassica Cultivars exposed to P-Stress Environment. , Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. , 44, 1242-1258
3. Haq, M.A., S. Akram, J. Akhtar, M. Saqib, Z. A.Saqib, G.H. Abbasi and M. Jan. , 2013, Morpho-physiological characterization of sunflower genotypes (Helianthus annuusL.) under saline condition. , Pak. J. Agric. Sci. , 50, 49-54
4. Saqib, M., J. Akhtar, G. Abbas and M. Nasim. , 2013, Salinity and drought interaction in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is affected by the genotype and plant growth stage., Acta Physiol. Plant. , 35, 2761-2768
5. Saqib, M., J. Akhtar, R.H. Qureshi and M. Nasim. , 2013, Selection and characterization of wheat genotypes for saline soils prone to waterlogging., J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. , 176, 131-137
6. Yousra, M., J. Akhtar, Z.A. Saqib, M. Saqib and M.A. Haq., 2013, Effect of potassium application on ammonium nutrition in maize (Zea mays L.) under salt stress., Pak. J. Agric. Sci. , 50, 43-48
7. Ahmad, I., M.J. Akhtar, H.N. Asghar and Z.A. Zahir., 2013, Comparative efficacy of growth media in causing cadmium toxicity to wheat at seed germination stage., Int. J. Agric. Biol. , 15, 517-522
8. Khan, M.Y., H.N. Asghar, M.U. Jamshaid, M.J. Akhtar and Z.A. Zahir. , 2013, Effect of microbial inoculation on wheat growth and phytostabilization of chromium contaminated soil. , Pak. J. Bot., 45, 27-34
9. Shoaib, M., M. Ayub, M.S.I. Zamir and M.J. Akhtar., 2013, Dry matter yield of Oat – Egyptian clover mixture under varying proportions and different growth stages of oat. , Int. J. Agric. Biol. , 15, 673-679
10. Yousra, M., J. Akhtar, Z.A. Saqib, M. Saqib and M.A. Haq. , 2013, Effect of potassium application on ammonium nutrition in maize (Zea mays L.) under salt stress. , Pak. J. Agric. Sci. , 50, 43-48
11. Ahmad, I., M.J. Akhtar, H.N. Asghar and M. Khalid. , 2013, Influence of Rhizobium applied in combination with micronutrients on mungbean. , Pak. J. Life Soc. Sci., 11, 53-59
12. Hussain, M.I., H.N. Asghar, M.J. Akhtar and M. Arshad. , 2013, Impact of phosphate solubilizing bacteria on growth and yield of maize. , Soil Environ. , 32, 71-78
13. Sabir, S., H. N. Asghar, S. U. R. Kashif, M. Y. Khan and M. J. Akhtar, 2013, Synergistic effect of plant growth promoting bacteria and kinetin on maize., J. Anim. Plant Sci., 23,
14. Hussain, M.I., M.J. Akhtar, H.N. Asghar and M. Ahmad., 2011, Growth and yield of mash bean (Vigna mungo L) as affected by rhizobim inoculation and soil applied L-tryptophan. , Soil Environ., 30, 13-17
15. Akhtar, M. J., I. Young, R. J. Irvine and C. Sturrock, 2010, Assessing nitrogen supply ptential and influence on growth of Lettuce and Amaranthus of different aged composts. Pak. Journal f Botany. , Pak. J. Bot., 40, 527-536.
16. Zahir, Z. A., M. k. Shah, M. Naveed and M. J. Akhtar., 2010, Substrate –Dependent Auxin Production by Rhizobium phaseoli Improves the Growth and Yield of Vigna radiate L. Under Salt Stress Conditions. , J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 20, 1288-1294
17. Farooq, M.R., M.A. Haq, J. Akhtar, M.A. Randhawa and T. Maqsood. , 2008, Comparative response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes to brackish water at seedling stage, Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 45:00:00, 439-443
18. Hussain, S.A., J. Akhtar, M.A. Haq, M.A. Riaz and Z.A. Saqib, 2008, . Ionic concentration and growth response of sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) genotypes under saline and/or sodic water application. , Soil Environ. , 27:00:00, 177-184.
19. Maqsood, T., J. Akhtar, M.R. Farooq, M.A. Haq and Z.A. Saqib, 2008, Biochemical attributes of salt tolerant and salt sensitive maize cultivars to salinity and potassium nutrition. , Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 45:01:00, 1-5.
20. Qadir, M., A.Tubeike, J.Akhtar, A.Larbi, P.S. Minhas and M.A.Khan, 2008, Productivity enhancement of salt affected environment, through crop diversification., Land Degrad. Develop. , 19:00, 429-453.
21. Randhawa, M.A., M.R. Farooq, M. A. Haq, J. Akhter and T. Maqsood. , 2008, Comparative response of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes to brackish water at seedling stage., Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 45:00:00, 439-443.
22. Saqib, M., J. Akhtar and R. H. Qureshi, 2008, Sodicity intensifies the effect of salinity on grain yield and yield components of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) , J. Plant Nut. , 31:00:00, 689-701
23. Arif, M.S., M. J. Akhtar, H. N. Asghar and R. Ahmad. , 2000, Isolation and screening of rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase for growth promotion of sunflower seedlings under axenic conditions. , Soil Environ. , 29, 199-205.

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