Prof. Bilquees  Gul
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Prof. Bilquees Gul

Director & Professor
University of Karachi, Pakistan


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Plant Ecophysiology from Brigham Young University, USA

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Ecophysiology
62%
Plant Biotechnology
90%
Ecosystem Change
75%
Experimental Botany
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. Rasheed, A., F. Nisar, B. Gul, M.A. Khan and A. Hameed, 2019. Ecophysiology of Seed Heteromorphism in Halophytes: An Overview. In: Halophytes and Climate Change: Adaptive Mechanisms and Potential Uses, Hasanuzzaman, M., S. Shabala and M. Fujita (Eds.). Chapter 7, CABI, UK., ISBN-13: 9781786394330, pp: 104-114.
  2. Gul, B., B. Boer, M.A. Khan, M. Cluesener-Godt and A. Hameed, 2019. Sabkha Ecosystems, Volume VI: Asia/Pacific. Springer, Dordrecht, Netherland, ISBN: 978-3-030-04416-9, Pages: 511.
  3. Toqeer, S., M. Qasim, Z. Abideen, B. Gul, M. Rasheed and M.A. Khan, 2018. Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of seeds of various halophytic grasses. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc., 95: 1285-1295.
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  4. Nazir, S., M. Qasim, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2018. Antioxidant properties and phenolic composition of coastal halophytes commonly used as medicine. Int. J. Biol. Biotechnol., 15: 66-71.
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  5. Hadi, S.M.S., M.Z. Ahmed, A. Hameed, M.A. Khan and B. Gul, 2018. Seed germination and seedling growth responses of toothbrush tree (Salvadora persica Linn.) to different interacting abiotic stresses. Flora, 243: 45-52.
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  6. Asrar, H., T. Hussain, B. Gul, M.A. Khan and B.L. Nielsen, 2018. Differential protein expression reveals salt tolerance mechanisms of Desmostachya bipinnata at moderate and high levels of salinity. Funct. Plant Biol., 45: 793-812.
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  7. Abideen, Z., M. Qasim, T. Hussain, A. Rasheed and B. Gul et al., 2018. Salinity improves growth, photosynthesis and bioenergy characteristics of Phragmites karka. Crop Pasture Sci., 69: 944-953.
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  8. Zainul, A., H.W. Koyro, B. Huchzermeyer, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2017. Impact of a biochar or a compost-biochar mixture on water relation, nutrient uptake and photosynthesis of Phragmites karka. Pedosphere, (In Press). 10.1016/S1002-0160(17)60362-X.
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  9. Zahra, S.S., M. Ahmed, M. Qasim, B. Gul, M. Zia, B. Mirza and Ihsan-ul Haq, 2017. Polarity based characterization of biologically active extracts of Ajuga bracteosa Wall. ex Benth. and RP-HPLC analysis. BMC Complement. Altern. Med., Vol. 17. 10.1186/s12906-017-1951-5.
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  10. Zahra, S.S., A. Madiha, Q. Muhammad, G. Bilquees, Z. Muhammad, M. Bushra and Ihsan-ul Haq, 2017. Polarity based characterization of biologically active extracts of Ajuga bracteosa Wall. ex Benth. and RP-HPLC analysis. BMC Complementary Altern. Med., 10.1186/s12906-017-1951-5.
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  11. Rasool, S.G., A. Hameed, M.A. Khan and B. Gul, 2017. Seeds of Halopeplis perfoliata display plastic responses to various abiotic factors during germination. Flora, 236: 76-83.
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  12. Qasim, M., Z. Abideen, M.Y. Adnan, S. Gulzar, B. Gul, M. Rasheed and M.A. Khan, 2017. Antioxidant properties, phenolic composition, bioactive compounds and nutritive value of medicinal halophytes commonly used as herbal teas. S. Afr. J. Bot., 110: 240-250.
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  13. Moinuddin, M., S. Gulzar, A. Hameed, B. Gul, M.A. Khan and G.E. Edwards, 2017. Differences in photosynthetic syndromes of four halophytic marsh grasses in Pakistan. Photosynth. Res., 131: 51-64.
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  14. Manzoor, S., A. Hameed, M.A. Khan and B. Gul, 2017. Seed germination ecology of a medicinal halophyte Zygophyllum propinquum: Responses to abiotic factors. Flora, 233: 163-170.
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  15. Kumari, D., Z. Abideen, M. Sohail, S. Jahangeer, B. Gul, M.A. Khan and S. Khan, 2017. Plant cell-wall hydrolyzing enzymes from indigenously isolated fungi grown on conventional and novel natural substrates. Pak. J. Bot., 49: 745-750.
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  16. Ehsen, S., R.F. Rizvi, Z. Abideen, I. Aziz and S. Gulzar et al., 2017. Physiochemical responses of Zaleya pentandra (L.) Jeffrey to NaCl treatments. Pak. J. Bot., 49: 801-808.
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  17. Asrar, H., T. Hussain, S.M.S. Hadi, B. Gul, B.L. Nielsen and M.A. Khan, 2017. Salinity induced changes in light harvesting and carbon assimilating complexes of Desmostachya bipinnata (L.) Staph. Environ. Exp. Bot., 135: 86-95.
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  18. Abbasi, S.B., B. Gul, N. Khan, S. Gulzar and M.Z. Ahmed, 2017. Effect of humic acid on seed germination of sub-tropical halophytes under salt stress. Pak. J. Bot., 49: 2079-2088.
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  19. Saman, E., M. Qasim, Z. Abideen, R. Fatima, B. Gul, R. Ansari and M.A. Khan, 2016. Secondary metabolites as anti-nutritional factors in locally used halophytic forage/fodder. Pak. J. Bot., 48: 629-636.
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  20. Qasim, M., I. Aziz, M. Rasheed, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2016. Effect of extraction solvents on polyphenols and antioxidant activity of medicinal halophytes. Pak. J. Bot., 48: 621-627.
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  21. Khan, M.A., B. Boer, M. Ozturk, M. Clusener-Godt, B. Gul and S.W. Breckle, 2016. Sabkha Ecosystems, Volume V: The Americas. Springer, Dordrecht, Netherland, ISBN: 978-3-319-27091-3, Pages: 431.
  22. Hameed, A., B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2016. Exogenous Chemical Treatments have Differential Effects in Improving Salinity Tolerance of Halophytes. In: Halophytes for Food Security in Dry Lands, Khan, M.A., M. Ozturk, B. Gul and M.Z. Ahmed (Eds.). Chapter 13, Academic Press, New York, USA., ISBN: 978-0-12-801854-5, pp: 213-229.
  23. Gul, B., A. Hameed, D.J. Weber and M.A. Khan, 2016. Assessing seed germination responses of Great Basin halophytes to various exogenous chemical treatments under saline conditions. Sabkha Ecosystem, 10.1007/978-3-319-27093-7_6.
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  24. Gul, B., A. Hameed, D.J. Weber and M.A. Khan, 2016. Assessing Seed Germination Responses of Great Basin Halophytes to Various Exogenous Chemical Treatments under Saline Conditions. In: Sabkha Ecosystems, Volume V: The Americas, Khan, M.A., B. Boer, M. Ozturk, M. Clusener-Godt, B. Gul and S.W. Breckle (Eds.). Springer, Cham, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-27091-3, pp: 85-104.
  25. Ali, H., B. Gul, M.Y. Adnan, M.Z. Ahmed, R. Ansari, and M.A. Khan, 2016. Potential of halophytes as cattle fodder: A case study in Pakistan. J. Agric. Sci., 53: 719-725.
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  26. Ahmed, M.Z., B. Gul, M.A. Khan and K.N. Watanabe, 2016. Characterization and Function of Sodium Exchanger Genes in Aeluropus lagopoides under NaCl Stress. In: Halophytes for Food Security in Dry Lands, Khan, M.A., M. Ozturk, B. Gul and M.Z. Ahmed (Eds.). Chapter 1, Academic Press, New York, USA., ISBN: 978-0-12-801854-5, pp: 1-16.
  27. Rasheed, A., A. Hameed, M.A. Khan and B. Gul, 2015. Variation in temperature and light but not salinity invokes antioxidant enzyme activities in germinating seeds of Salsola drummondii. Plant Biosyst., 150: 1072-1082.
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  28. Rasheed, A., A. Hameed, M.A. Khan and B. Gul, 2015. Effects of salinity, temperature, light and dormancy regulating chemicals on seed germination of Salsola drummondii ULBR. Pak. J. Bot., 47: 11-19.
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  29. Khan, M.A., M. Ozturk, B. Gul and M.Z. Ahmed, 2015. Halophytes for Food Security in Dry Lands. Academic Press, New York, USA., ISBN: 978-0-12-801854-5, Pages: 360.
  30. Khan, M.A., J. Diray-Arce, M. Clement and B.L. Nielsen and B. Gul, 2015. Optimization of de novo transcriptom assembly of the halophyte Suaeda fruticosa using cluster methods. BMC Genomics, .
  31. Hameed, A., S. Gulzar, A. Aziz, T. Hussain, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2015. Effects of salinity and ascorbic acid on growth, water status and antioxidant system in a perennial halophyte. AoB Plants, 10.1093/aobpla/plv004.
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  32. Diray-Arce, J., M.J. Clement, B. Gul, M.A. Khan and B.L. Nielsen, 2015. Transcriptome assembly, profiling and differential gene expression analysis of the halophyte Suaeda fruticosa provides insights into salt tolerance. BMC Genomics, 10.1186/s12864-015-1553-x.
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  33. Abideen, Z., M. Qasim, R.F. Rizvi, B. Gul, R. Ansari and M.A. Khan, 2015. Oilseed halophytes: A potential source of biodiesel using saline degraded lands. Biofuels, 6: 241-248.
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  34. Abideen, Z., M. Qasim, A. Rasheed, M.Y. Adnan, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2015. Antioxidant activity and polyphenolic content of Phragmites karka under saline conditions. Pak. J. Bot., 47: 813-818.
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  35. Qasim, M., Z. Abideen, M.Y. Adnan, R. Ansari, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2014. Traditional ethno- botanical uses of medicinal plants from coastal areas of Pakistan. J. Coastal Life Med., 2: 22-30.
  36. Moinuddin, M., S. Gulzar, Z. Ahmed, B. Gul, H. Koyro and M.A. Khan, 2014. Excreting and non- excreting grasses exhibit different salt resistance strategies. AoB Plants, 10.1093/aobpla/plu038.
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  37. Koyro, H.W., H. Lieth, B. Gul, R. Ansari and B. Huchzermeyer et al., 2014. Importance of the Diversity within the Halophytes to Agriculture and Land Management in Arid and Semiarid Countries. In: Sabkha Ecosystems, Volume IV: Cash Crop Halophyte and Biodiversity Conservation, Khan, M.A., B. Boer, M. Ozturk, T.Z. Al Abdessalaam, M. Clusener-Godt and B. Gul (Eds.). Springer, Dordrecht, Netherland, ISBN: 978-94-007-7410-0, pp: 175-198.
  38. Khan, M.A., B. Boer, M. Ozturk, T.Z. Al Abdessalaam, M. Clusener-Godt and B. Gul, 2014. Sabkha Ecosystems, Volume IV: Cash Crop Halophyte and Biodiversity Conservation. Springer, Dordrecht, Netherland, ISBN: 978-94-007-7410-0, Pages: 339.
  39. Hameed, A., A. Rasheed, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2014. Salinity inhibits seed germination of perennial halophytes Limonium stocksii and Suaeda fruticosa by reducing water uptake and ascorbate dependent antioxidant system. Environ. Exp. Bot., 107: 32-38.
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  40. Haibat, A., B. Gul, M. Adnan, M. Zaheer, I. Aziz, S. Gulzar and M.A. Khan, 2014. NPK mediated improvement in biomass production, photosynthesis and na+ regulation inpanicum antidotale under saline conditions. Pak. J. Bot., 46: 1975-1979.
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  41. Gul, B., R. Ansari, H. Ali, M. Yousuf and D.J. Weber et al., 2014. The sustainable utilization of saline resources for livestock feed production in arid and semi-arid regions: A model from Pakistan. Emir. J. Food Agric., 26: 1032-1045.
  42. Abideen, Z., H. Koyro, B. Huchzermeyer, Z. Ahmed, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2014. Moderate salinity stimulates growth and photosynthesis of Phragmites karka by water relations and tissue specific ion regulation. Environ. Exp. Bot., 105: 70-76.
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  43. Abideen, Z., A. Hameed, H. Koyro, B. Gul, R. Ansari and M.A. Khan, 2014. Sustainable biofuel production from non-food sources - An overview. Emir. J. Food Agric., 26: 1057-1066.
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  44. Shaikh, F., B. Gul, R. Ansari, A.A. Alatar, A.K. Hegazy and M.A. Khan, 2013. Comparative effects of NaCl and sea salt on seed germination of two halophytic grasses under various light and temperature regimes. Pak. J. Bot., 45: 743-754.
  45. Gul, B., R. Ansari, T.J. Flowers and M.A. Khan, 2013. Germination strategies of halophyte seeds under salinity. Environ. Exp. Bot., 92: 4-18.
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  46. Ahmed, M.Z., T. Shimazaki, S. Gulzar, A. Kikuchi and B. Gul et al., 2013. The influence of genes regulating transmembrane transport of Na+ on the salt resistance of Aeluropus lagopoides. Funct. Plant Biol., 40: 860-871.
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  47. Zehra, A., F. Shaikh, R. Ansari, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2012. Effect of ascorbic acid on seed germination of three halophytic grass species under saline conditions. Grass Forage Sci., 68: 339-344.
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  48. Zehra, A., B. Gul, R. Ansari, A.A. Alatar, A.K. Hegazy and M.A. Khan, 2012. Interactive effects of salt, light and temperature on seed germination and recovery of a halophytic grass phragmites karka. Pak. J. Bot., 45: 725-736.
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  49. Zehra, A., B. Gul, R. Ansari and M.A. Khan, 2012. Role of calcium in alleviating effect of salinity on germination of Phragmites karka seeds. South Afr. J. Bot., 78: 122-128.
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  50. Hameed, A., T. Hussain, S. Gulzar, I. Aziz, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2012. Salt tolerance of a cash crop halophyte Suaeda fruticosa: Biochemical responses to salt and exogenous chemical treatments. Acta Physiol. Plant., 34: 2331-2340.
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  51. Abideen, Z., R. Ansari, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2012. The place of halophytes in the bio-fuels industry in Pakistan. Biofuels, 3: 211-220.
  52. Abideen, Z., R. Ansari, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2012. The place of halophytes in Pakistan’s biofuel. Biofuels, 3: 211-220.
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  53. Saeed, S., B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2011. Comparative effects of NaCl and sea salt on seed germination of Arthrocnemum indicum. Pak. J. Bot., 43: 1091-1103.
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  54. Aziz, I., B. Gul, K. Shariff and M. A. Khan, 2011. Seasonal variation in plant water relation status of four desert halophytes from semi-arid region of Karachi. Pak. J. Bot., 43: 587-594.
  55. Gul, B., R. Ansari and M.A. Khan, 2010. Salt tolerance of Kochia scoparia: A new fodder crop for highly saline regions. Pak. J. Bot., 42: 2479-2487.
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  56. Khan, M.A., R. Ansari, H. Ali, B. Gul and B.L. Nielsen, 2009. Panicum turgidum, a potentially sustainable cattle feed alternative to maize for saline areas. Agric. Ecosyst. Environ., 129: 542-546.
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  57. Khan, M.A., B. Gul, R. Ansari and W. Li, 2009. Role of ethylene in alleviating innate and salinity enforced seed dormancy in halophytes. Competes Rendus Biolgie, 332: 806-815.
  58. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber, 2009. Effect of germination regulating chemicals on seed germination of Halogeton glomeratus for alleviation of salinity stress. Pak. J. Bot., 41: 1205-1212.
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  59. Agha F., B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2009. Seasonal variation in productivity of Atriplex stocksii from a coastal marsh along the arabian sea coast. Pak. J. Bot., 41: 1053-1068.
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  60. Li, W.Q., L. Xiao-Jing, M.A. Khan and B. Gul, 2008. Relationship between soil characteristics and halophytic vegetation in coastal region of north China. Pak. J. Bot., 40: 1081-1090.
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  61. Khan, M.A., F. Agha and B. Gul, 2008. Role of Seed Banks in the Dynamics of Desert Communities. In: Biosaline Agriculture and High Salinity Tolerance, Abdelly, C., M. Ozturk, M. Ashraf and C. Grignon (Eds.). Birkhauser Basel, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-7643-8553-8, pp: 163-175.
  62. Bilquees, G. and M.A. Khan, 2008. Effect of compatible osmotica and plant growth regulators in alleviating salinity stress on the seed germination of Allenrolfea occidentalis. Pak. J. Bot., 40: 1957-1964.
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  63. Shaikh, F., B. Gul, W. Li, X. Liu and M.A. Khan, 2007. Seed germination of Urochondra setulosa: salinity-calcium interactions. J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci., 8: 20-26.
  64. Weber, D.J., R. Ansari, B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2006. Potential of halophytes as source of edible oil. J. Arid Environ., 68: 315-321.
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  65. Khan, M.A. and B. Gul, 2006. Halophyte Seed Germination. In: Ecophysiology of High Salinity Tolerant Plants, Khan, M.A. and D.J. Weber (Eds.). Springer, Dordrecht, Netherland, ISBN: 978-1-4020-4017-7, pp: 11-30.
  66. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber, 2004. Temperature and high salinity effect in germinating dimorphic seeds of Atriplex rosea. West. North Am. Nat., 64: 193-201.
  67. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber, 2004. Action of plant growth regulators and salinity on seed germination of Ceratoides lanata. Can. J. Bot., 82: 37-42.
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  68. Duan, D., X. Liu, M.A. Khan and B. Gul, 2004. Effects of salt and water stress on the germination of Chenopodium glaucum L. seed. Pak. J. Bot., 36: 793-800.
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  69. Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar and B. Gul, 2003. Alleviation of salinity-enforced seed dormancy in Atriplex prostrate. Pak. J. Bot., 35: 906-912.
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  70. Gul, B and M.A. Khan, 2003. Effect of growth regulators and osmotica in alleviating salinity effects on the germination of Salicornia utahensis. Pak. J. Bot., 36: 877-886.
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  71. Weber, D.J., B. Gul and M.A. Khan, 2002. Potential Uses of Allenrolfea occidentalis. In: Prospects of Saline Agriculture, Ahmed, R. and K.A. Malik (Eds.). Kluwer Academic Press, Netherlands, ISBN: 978-1-4020-0620-3, pp: 333-352.
  72. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber, 2002. Seed germination in the Great Basin halophyte Salsola iberica. Can. J. Bot., 80: 650-655.
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  73. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber, 2002. Improving seed germination of Salicornia rubra, (Chenopodiaceae) under saline conditions using germination regulating chemicals. Western North Am. Naturalist, 62: 101-105.
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  74. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber, 2002. Effect of temperature and salinity on the germination of Sarcobatus vermiculatus. Biol. Plant., 45: 133-135.
  75. Khan, M.A. and B. Gul, 2002. Some Ecophysiological Aspects of Seed Germination in Halophytes. In: Halophyte Utilization and Regional Sustainable Development of Agriculture, Liu, X. and M. Liu (Eds.). Metereological Press, Beijing, China, pp: 56-68.
  76. Khan, M.A. and B. Gul, 2002. Salt Tolerant Plants of Coastal Sabkhas of Pakistan. In: Sabkha Ecosystems, Volume I: The Arabian Peninsula and Adjacent Countries, Barth, H.J. and B. Boer (Eds.). Kluwer Academic Press, Netherlands, ISBN: 9781402005046, pp: 123-140.
  77. Khan, M.A. and B. Gul, 2002. Arthrocnemum macrostachyum: A Potential Case for Agriculture Using above Seawater Salinity. In: Prospects of Saline Agriculture, Ahmed, R. and K.A. Malik (Eds.). Kluwer Academic Press, Netherlands, ISBN: 978-1-4020-0620-3, pp: 353-364.
  78. Gul, B., M.A. Khan and D.J. Weber, 2002. Salt tolerance in Salicornia rubra from a salt playa of Great Basin Desert. In: Prospects of Saline Agriculture, Ahmed, R. and K.A. Malik (Eds.). Kluwer Academic Press, Netherlands, ISBN: 978-1-4020-0620-3, pp: 365-375.
  79. Gul, B. and M.A. Khan, 2002. Seed Germination of Halophytes Exposed to High Salinity and Temperature in the Seed Bank. In: Halophyte Utilization and Regional Sustainable Development of Agriculture, Liu, X. and M. Liu (Eds.). Metereological Press, Beijing, China, pp: 69-76.
  80. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber, 2001. Seed germination characteristics of Halogeton glomeratus. Can. J. Bot., 79: 1189-1194.
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  81. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber, 2001. Salinity and temperature effects on the germination of dimorphic seeds of Suaeda moquinii. Aust. J. Bot., 49: 185-192.
  82. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber, 2001. Influence of salinity and temperature on the germination of Kochia scoparia. Wetlands Ecol. Manage., 9: 483-489.
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  83. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber, 2001. Effect of salinity on the growth and ion content of Salicornia rubra. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 32: 2965-2977.
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  84. Harris, C.L., B. Gul, M.A. Khan, L.D. Hansen and B.N. Smith, 2001. Seasonal changes in respiration of halophytes in salt playas in the great basin, USA. Wetland Ecol. Manag., 9: 463-468.
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  85. Gul, B., M.A. Khan and D.J. Weber, 2001. Seed germination in Sarcobatus vermiculatus: A halophytic shrub from Great Basin desert. Pak. J. Bot., 33: 473-482.
  86. Gul, B., D.J. Weber and M.A. Khan, 2001. Growth, ionic and osmotic relations of an Allenrolfea occidentalis population in an inland salt playa of the great basin desert. J. Arid Environ., 48: 445-460.
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  87. Gul, B and M.A. Khan, 2001. Seasonal seed bank patterns along a coastal marsh inundation gradient on an arabian sea near Karachi, Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 33: 305-314.
  88. Bilquees, G. and J.W. Darell, 2001. Seed bank dynamics in a Great Basin salt playa. J. Arid Env., 49: 785-794.
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  89. Khan, M.A., B. Gul, and D.J. Weber, 2000. Germination responses of Salicornia rubra to temperature and salinity. J. Arid Environ., 45: 207-214.
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  90. Gul, B., M.A. Khan and D.J. Weber, 2000. Alleviation of salinity and dark-enforced dormancy in Allenrolfea occidentalis seeds under various thermoperiods. Austr. J. Bot., 48: 745-752.
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  91. Gul, B., D.J. Weber and M.A. Khan, 2000. Effect of salinity and planting density on physiological responses of Allenrolfea occidentalis. Western North Am. Nat., 60: 188-197.
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  92. Gul, B. and M.A. Khan, 1999. Effect of intraspecific competition and inundation regime on the growth of Arthrocnemum macrostachyum in a coastal swamp in Karachi, Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 31: 163-172.
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  93. Gul, B. and D.J. Weber, 1999. SEM studies on seed coat patterns in eight halophytic species of the family Chenopodiaceae. J. Indian Bot. Soc., 78: 331-338.
  94. Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar and B. Gul, 1998. Action of compatible osmotica and growth regulators in alleviating the effect of salinity on the germination of dimorphic seeds of Arthrocnemum indicum L. Int. J. Plant Sci., 159: 313-317.
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  95. Khan, M.A. and B. Gul, 1998. High salt tolerance in germinating dimorphic seeds of Arthrocnemum indicum. Int. J. Plant Sci., 159: 826-832.
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  96. Gul, B. and M.A. Khan, 1998. Population characteristics of the coastal halophyte Arthrocnemum macrostachyum. Pak. J. Bot., 30: 189-197.
  97. Gul, B. and D.J. Weber, 1998. Role of dormancy relieving compounds and salinity on the seed germination of Allenrolfea occidentalis. Ann. Bot., 82: 555-562.
  98. Gul, B. and M.A. Khan, 1994. Growth, osmoregulation and ion accumulation in the coastal halophyte Arthrocnemum indicum under field conditions. Pak. J. Mar. Sci., 3: 115-123.
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