Department:  Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC),

Position:  Director/Professor

HEC Approved Supervisor:  YES

Research Intersts:  Plant -microbe interactions, Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, Biological nitrogen fixation, Microbial ACC-deaminase, Biofertilizers.

Publications:  

1. 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
2. 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, 517-52
3. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, F. Nazli, M. Arshad and M. Khalid. , 2013, Effectiveness of halo-tolerant, auxin producing Pseudomonas and Rhizobium strains to improve osmotic stress tolerance in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). , Braz. J. Microbiol. (Accepted), ,
4. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Khald, F. Nazli and M. Arshad. , 2013, Efficacy of Rhizobium and Pseudomonas strains to improve physiology, ionic balance and quality of mung bean under salt-affected conditions on farmer’s fields., Plant Physiol. Biochem. , 63, 170-176
5. Asghar H.N., M. A. Zafar, M.Y. Khan and Z.A. Zahir. , 2013, Inoculation with ACC-deaminase containing bacteria to improve plant growth in petroleum contaminated soil. , Rom. Agric. Res. , 30, 01-Sep
6. Asghar, H.N., M.A. Zafar, M.Y. Khan and Z.A. Zahir. , 2013, Can catalase and exopoly saccharides producing rhizobia ameliorate drought stress in wheat? , Int. J. Agric. Biol. (Accepted), ,
7. 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 phyto-stabilization of chromium contaminated soil., Pak. J. Bot., 45, 27-34
8. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and S. Nawaz., 2013, Mitigation of salinity induced negative impact on the growth and yield of wheat by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in naturally saline soils. , Ann. Microbiol. , 63, 225-232
9. Nadeem SM,M. Ahmad, Z.A. Zahir., A. Javed and M. Ashraf, 2013, The role of mycorrhizae and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in improving crop productivity under stressful environments, Biotechnology Advances, ,
10. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, F. Nazli, M. Arshad and M. Khalid, 2013, Effectiveness of halo-tolerant, auxin producing Pseudomonas and Rhizobium strains to improve osmotic stress tolerance in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.), Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 44, Accepted
11. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, S.M. Nadeem, F. Nazli, M. Jamil and M. Khalid, 2013, Field evaluation of Rhizobium and Pseudomonas strains to improve growth, nodulation and yield of mung bean under salt-affected condition, Soil & Environment, 32, 158-166
12. Naz, I., A. Rehim, M. Zafar-ul-Hye, Z.A. Zahir, M. Abid, M.A. Ali and M. Hussain, 2013, Effectiveness of ACC-deaminase containing Pseudomonas strains to induce salinity tolerance in maize under fertilized and unfertilized field conditions, Soil & Environment, 32, 167-172
13. Mehboob, I., Z.A. Zahir, M. Arshad, A. Tanveer and F. Azam, 2011, Growth promoting activities of different rhizobium spp. in wheat. , Pak. J. Bot. (Accepted), ,
14. Anjum, M.A., Z.A.Zahir, M. Arshad and M. Ashraf., 2011, Isolation and screening of rhizobia for auxin biosynthesis and growth promotion of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) seedlings under axenic conditions . , Soil Environ., 30, 18-26.
15. Zahir, Z.A., S.S. Akhtar, M. Ahmad, Saifullah and S.M. Nadeem, 2011, Comparative effectiveness of Enterobacter aerogenes and Pseudomonas fluorescens for mitigating the depressing effect of brackish water on maize. , Plant Soil (Submitted), ,
16. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and S. Nawaz. , 2011, Mitigation of the negative impact of salinity stress on seed germination, growth and yield of wheat grown on naturally salt affected fields. , J. Agron. Crop Sci. (Submitted), ,
17. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and M. Asghar., 2011, Inducing salt tolerance in mung bean through co-inoculation with Rhizobium and PGPR containing ACC-deaminase. , Can. J. Microbiol., (Accepted) , ,
18. Abbas, R.N., A. Tanveer, A. Ali and Z.A. Zahir, 2010, Simulating the effect of Emex australis densities and sowing dates on agronomic traits of wheat. , Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 47, 104-110
19. Baig, K.S., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and M.A. Cheema., 2010, Comparative efficacy of qualitatitve and quantitative methods for rock phosphate solubilization with phosphate solubilizing rhizobacteria. , Soil Environ., 29(1), 82-86.
20. Mehboob, I., Z.A. Zahir, M. Arshad, A. Tanveer and F. Azam, 2010, Growth promoting activities of different rhizobium spp. in wheat. , Pak. J. Bot. (Accepted), ,
21. Kamal, S., M. Asgher, Khalil-Ur Rehman and Z.A. Zahir., 2010, Hyperproduction of Laccase by Pleurotus ostreatus IBL-02 during Decolorization of Drimarene Brilliant Red K- 4BL. Fresenius Environ. , Bull. (Accepted). , ,
22. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed, H.N. Asghar and M. Arshad., 2010, Rhizobacteria capable of producing ACC-deaminase can mitigate the salt stress in wheat. , Soil Sci. Soc. Amer. J., 74, 533-542
23. Zahir,Z. A., H.M. Yasin, M. Naveed, M.A. Anjum, and M. Khalid., 2010, L-Tryptophan application enhances the effectiveness of rhizobium inoculation for improving growth and yield of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). , Pak. J. Bot., 42, 1771-1780.
24. Abbas, R.N., A. Tanveer, A. Ali and Z.A. Zahir., 2010, Effect of Emex australis Steinh on germination and early seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)., Allelopathy J. , 25, 513-520
25. Zahir, Z.A., M.K. Shah, M. Naveed and M.J. Akhter., 2010, substrate-dependent auxin production by Rhizobium phaseoli improves the growth and yield of Vigna radiata L. under salt stressed conditions. , J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 20, 1288-1294
26. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and M. Ashraf., 2010, Microbial ACC-deaminase: Prospects and applications for inducing salt tolerance in plants. , Crit. Rev. Plant Sci., 29, 360-393
27. Hussain, M.B., I. Mehboob, Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and H.N. Asghar. , 2009, Potential of Rhizobium spp. for improving growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.)., , 28:00:00, 49-55.
28. Mehboob, I., M. Naveed and Z.A. Zahir., 2009, Rhizobial association with non-legumes: Mechanisms and applications. , , 28:00:00, 432-456.
29. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and M. Arshad. , 2009, Rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase confer salt tolerance in maize grown on salt affected fields., , 53:00:00, 1141-1149.
30. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed, H.N. Asghar and M. Arshad., 2009, Rhizobacteria capable of producing ACC-deaminase can mitigate the salt stress in wheat. , , 74:00:00, 533-542.
31. Zahir, Z.A., U. Ghani, M. Naveed, S.M. Nadeem and H.N. Asghar., 2009, Comparative effectiveness of Pseudomonas and Serratia sp. containing ACC-deaminase for improving growth and yield of wheat under salt-stressed conditions., , 191:00:00, 415-424.
32. Ahmad, R., A. Khalid, M. Arshad, Z. A. Zahir and T. Mahmood, 2008, Effect of composted organic wastes enriched with N and L-tryptophan on soil and maize. , Agron. Sustain. Dev. , 28:00:00, 299-305.
33. Ahmad, R., M. Arshad, A. Khalid and Z.A. Zahir, , 2008, Effectiveness of organic-/bio-fertilizer supplemented with chemical fertilizers for improving soil water retention, aggregate stability, growth and nutrients uptake of maize (Zea mays L.). , J. Sustain. Agri. , 31:00:00, 57-77.
34. Ahmad, R., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed, M. Khalid and H.N. Asghar, , 2008, Integrating N-enriched compost with biologically active substances for improving growth and yield of cereals. , Pak. J. Bot. , 40:00:00, 283-293.
35. Ahmad, R., M. Khalid, M. Naveed, S.M. Shahzad, Z.A. Zahir and S.N. Kokhar, , 2008, . Comparative efficiency of auxin and its precursor applied through compost for improving growth and yield of maize. , Pak. J. Bot., 40:00:00, 1703-1710.
36. Naveed, M., M. Khalid, D.L. Jones, R. Ahmad and Z.A. Zahir. , 2008, Relative efficacy of Pseudomonas spp. containing ACC-deaminase for improving growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in the presence of organic fertilizer. , Pak. J. Bot. , 40:00:00, 1243-1251.
37. Naveed, M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Khalid, H.N. Asghar, M. J. Akhter and M. Arshad, , 2008, Potential of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase activity for improving growth and yield of wheat under fertilized conditions. , Pak. J. Bot. , 40:00:00, 1231-1243.
38. Shaharoona, B., M. Naveed, M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir, , 2008, Fertilizer-dependent efficiency of Pseudomonas for improving growth, yield and nutrient use efficiency of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), Appl. Microbiol. Biotech., 79:00:00, 147-155.
39. Zahir, Z. A., A. Munir, H.N. Asghar, M. Arshad and B. Shaharoona, , 2008, Effectiveness of rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase for growth promotion of peas (Pisum sativum) under drought conditions. , J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. , 18:00, 958-963.
40. Zahir, Z.A., M. Zafar-ul-Hye, S. Sajjad and M. Naveed, 2000, Comparative effectiveness of Pseudomonas and Serratia sp. for co-inoculation with Rhizobium leguminosarum to improve growth, nodulation and yield of lentil. , Biol. Fert. Soils., 47, 457-465

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