Dr. Azhar Hussain
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Dr. Azhar Hussain

Assistant Professor
Department of Agriculture and Food Technology, Karakoram International University, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbiology from Karakoram International University, Pakistan

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Microbiology
62%
Cell & Tissue Architecture
90%
Tissue Biomechanics
75%
Biotechnology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
63
Abstracts
3

Selected Publications

  1. Raza, G., M. Anawar, M. Akbar, M. Ali, A. Hussain, A. Hussain and T. Hussain, 2021. Habitat characteristics and preference of himalayan ibex (Capra ibex sibrica) in Hushe Valley in Central Karakorum National Park, Pakistan. Pak. J. Zool., 53: 1823-1827.
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  2. Khan, S.W., Q. Abbas, A. Hussain, A. Hussain, H. Ali and S. Ali, 2021. Assessment of floristic diversity in the desert ecosystem of central Karakoram National Park (Karakoram Range) Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 53: 1025-1036.
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  3. Hussain, A., S. Ali, A. Hussain, Z. Hussain and M.F. Manzoor et al., 2021. Compositional profile of barley landlines grown in different regions of Gilgit-Baltistan. Food Sci. Nutr., 9: 2605-2611.
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  4. Hussain, A., S. Ali, A. Hussain, Z. Hussain and M.F. Manzoor et al., 2021. Compositional profile of barley landlines grown in different regions of Gilgit-Baltistan. Food Sci. Nutr., 9: 2605-2611.
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  5. Hussain, A., H. Ali, F. Begum, A. Hussain and M. Khan et al., 2021. Mapping of soil properties under different land uses in lesser Karakoram range, Pakistan. Pol. J. Environ. Stud., 30: 1181-1189.
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  6. Hussain, A., S.W. Khan, S. Ali, F. Faiz and M. Hussain, 2020. Geostatistical analysis of tomato fruit rot and diversity of associated fungal species. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 31: 1007-1014.
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  7. Hussain, A., S. Ali, H. Abbas, H. Ali, A. Hussain and S.W. Khan, 2019. Spatial distribution of early blight disease on tomato, climatic factors and bioefficacy of plant extracts against Alternaria solani. Acta Sci. Pol. Hortorum Cultus, 18: 29-38.
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  8. Fareed, A., S. Riaz, I. Nawaz, M. Iqbal and R. Ahmed et al., 2019. Immobilized cells of a novel bacterium increased the degradation of N-methylated carbamates under low temperature conditions. Heliyon, Vol. 5. 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02740.
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  9. Ali, S., I. Hussain, S. Hussain, A. Hussain, H. Ali and M. Ali, 2019. Effect of altitude on forest soil properties at Northern Karakoram. Eurasian Soil Sci., 52: 1159-1169.
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  10. Ali, A., S. Ali, L. Yu, H. Liu and S. Khalid et al., 2019. Preparation and characterization of starch-based composite films reinforced by apricot and walnut shells. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., Vol. 136. 10.1002/APP.47978.
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  11. Khan, S.W., S. Khatoon, A. Hussain, H. Abbas and H. Ali, 2018. Inventorying and monitoring of alpine specific genera and species of Haramosh and Bagraote valleys.,(Karakoram range) Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 55: 595-601.
  12. Hussain, N., S., Ali, A. Hussain, S. Ali and S.W. Khan et al., 2018. Climate change variability trends and implications for freshwater resources in Pakistan’s Eastern Hindu Kush Region. Pol. J. Environ. Stud., 27: 665-673.
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  13. Hussain, A., M. Ahmed, S.W. Khan, H. Abbas, A. Hussain and Q. Abbas, 2018. Agroforestry practices in relation to the age and growth rate patterns of Picea smithiana using modern techniques of dendrochronolgy from Istak valley of Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP) Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 55: 569-574.
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  14. Nelofar, S.A., S. Durrani, G. Raza, I. Hussain and A. Hussain, 2017. Isolation, characterization and identification of pyrasulfotole degrading soil bacteria. Fresenius Environ. Bull., 26: 3577-3582.
  15. Hussain, A., S.W. Khan, M.S. Awan, S. Ali, Q. Abbas, Z. Ali and S. Ali, 2017. Potato black scurf, production practices and fungitoxic efficacy of Rhizoctonia solani isolates in hilly areas of Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 49: 1553-1560.
  16. Khan, S.W., S. Khatoon, Q. Abbas, G. Raza and A. Hussain, 2016. Inventory of the alpine flora of haramosh and bagrote valleys (Karakoram Range) district Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 48: 1559-1572.
  17. Hussain, A., M.S. Awan, S. Ali, S.W. Khan, F. Morari and S. Ali, 2016. Spatial variability of soil micronutrients (Cu, Fe, Zn & Mn) and population dynamic of mycoflora in potato fields of CKNP Region Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 53: 541-550.
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  18. Khan, S.W., Q. Abbas, S.N. Hassan, H. Khan and A. Hussain, 2015. Medicinal plants of Turmic valley (Central Karakoram National Park), Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. J. Bioresour. Manage., 2: 81-90.
  19. Ali, S., T. Masud, K.S. Abbasi, T. Mahmood and A. Hussain, 2015. Apricot: Nutritional potentials and health benefits-a review. Ann. Food Sci. Technol., 16: 175-189.
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  20. Abro, G.H., T.S. Syed, M.S. Awan, I. Khanzada and L.B. Jarwar et al., 2015. Toxicity of Insecticides against the Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. and Its Parasitoid, Cotesia plutellae, on cauliflower crop. J. Adv. Agric., 1: 286-295.
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  21. Abbasi, K.S., T. Masud, S. Ali, T. Mahmood, A. Hussain, M. Liaquat and M. Jahangir, 2015. Quality of potato chips as influenced by aloe vera coating. J. Food Nutr. Res., 3: 157-161.
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  22. Khattak, J.Z.K., A. Hussain, B. Ahmad, M. Fazal-Ul-Rehman, Z. Ullah, H. Arshad and A. Hussain, 2014. Microbiological stability of chemically preserved apricot pulp. Adv. Life Sci., 1: 153-159.
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  23. Hussain, T.S., S. Kazmi, J.H. Hussain, M. Hussain, A. Hassan, N.U. Hussain and Z.H. Khan, 2014. Geo-spatial assessment of tap water and air quality in Gilgit city using geographical information system. J. Biodivers. Environ. Sci., 5: 49-55.
  24. Hussain, A., S.M. Awan, S.M. Iqbal, M. Anees and S. Ali, 2014. Variability among the potato sclerotial isolates of Rhizoctonia solani of mountainous region, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Afr. J. Microbiol. Res., 8: 2849-2860.
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  25. Hussain, A., M.S. Awan, S.W. Khan, M. Anees, S. Ali, Q. Abbas and A. Ali, 2014. Bioefficacy of botanical extracts and bioagents against sclerotial isolates of Rhizoctonia solani. J. Biol. Environ. Sci., 4: 370-380.
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  26. Hussain, A., M.S. Awan, F. Morari, S.M. Iqbal and S. Najam ul Hassan, 2014. Spatial analysis of potato black scurf disease distribution using GIS and variability of Rhizoctonia solani isolates in Central Karakoram National Park Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Int. J. Biosci., 4: 17-27.
  27. Hussain, A., A. Hussain, B. Ahmad and M.F. Rehman, 2014. Analysis of physicochemical stability of apricot pulp stored with chemical preservatives. Int. J. Novel Res. Life Sci., 1: 17-23.
  28. Awan, M.S., S. Ali, A. Ali, A. Hussain and M.A. Qazalbash, 2014. A comparative study of barberry fruits in terms of its nutritive and medicinal contents from CKNP region, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. J. Biodivers. Environ. Sci., 5: 9-17.
  29. Ali, S., R. Hayat, F. Begum, A. Hussain, Najam ul Hasan and Abdul Hameed, 2014. Altitudinal distribution of soil organic carbon stock and its relation to aspect and vegetation in the mountainous forest of Bagrote Valley, North Karakoram, Gilgit-Baltistan. J. Biodivers. Environ. Sci., 5: 199-213.
  30. Abbas, Q., S.W. Khan, S. Khatoon, S.A. Hussain and S. Najamul Hassan et al., 2014. Floristic biodiversıty and traditional uses of medicinal plants of Haramosh valley central Karakoram national park of Gilgit district, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. J. Biodivers. Environ. Sci., 5: 75-86.
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  31. Ali, S., T. Masud, K.S. Abbasi, A. Ali and A. Hussain, 2013. Some compositional and biochemical attributes of jaman fruit (Syzygium cumini L.) from Potowar region of Pakistan. Res. Pharm., 3: 1-9.
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  32. Ali, S., A. Hussain, A. Hussain, A. Ali and M.S. Awan, 2013. Drinking water quality assessment in some selected villages of Nagar valley Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. J. Chem. Biol. Phys. Sci., 3: 567-574.
  33. Karim, R., S.A. Durrani and A. Hussain, 2012. Review of issues related to tourism policies regarding environmental management and customary practices of tourism in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. J. Environ. Sci. Eng. B, 1: 1087-1093.
  34. Hussain, A., M.S. Awan, S. Ali and H. Azhar, 2012. Pre-harvest fruit losses and physico-chemical analysis of different varieties of pomegranate in Gilgit-Baltistan Pakistan. J. Agric. Sci. Technol. B, 2: 997-1004.
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  35. Awan, M.S., A. Hussain, T. Abbas and R. Karim, 2012. Assessment of production practices of small scale farm holders of tomato in Bagrote Valley, CKNP region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Acta Agric. Slovenica, 99: 191-199.
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  36. Ali, H., K. Ahmed, A. Hussain and Imran, 2010. Incidence and severity of crown gall disease of cherry, apple and apricot plants caused by Agrobacterium tumefaciens in Nagar Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Pak. J. Nutr., 9: 577-581.
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  37. Shah, S., A. Hussain, F. Bano, S. Wafee and F. Faiz, 2009. Status of iodine in different age group of school children in some selected areas of district Gilgit. Pak. J. Food Sci., 19: 32-35.
  38. Hussain, A., A. Safdar, G.M. Anwar, Q. Sahi and I. Abbas, 2009. Seed borne fungal pathogens associated with pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides) and their impact on seed germination. Pak. J. Phytopathol., 21: 55-60.
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  39. Faiz, F., S. Shah, A. Hussain and Asar Ul Haq, 2009. Determination of selected metals in drinking water of water purification plant in Gilgit city. Pak. J. Food Sci., 19: 36-39.
  40. Azhar, H., S.M. Iqbal, Abdul Ghafoor and A. Najma, 2009. Biodiversity among the isolates of Sclerotium rolfsii of chickpea in Pakistan. Pak. J. Phytopathol., 21: 98-103.
  41. Ahmed, K., A. Hussain, Imran, M.A. Qazalbash and W. Hussain, 2009. Microbiological quality of ice cream sold in Gilgit town. Pak. J. Nutr., 8: 1397-1400.
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  42. Ahmed, K., A. Hussain, A. Ali and Imran, 2009. Microbiological examination of milk from different villages of Gilgit. Pak. J. Zool., 41: 77-79.
  43. Hussain, A., S.M. Iqbal, Q. Abbas and A. Akram, 2008. Morphological variability of Sclerotium rolfsii Sacc. Pak. J. Phytopathol., 20: 241-244.
  44. Hussain, A., S.M. Iqbal, N. Ayub and M.A. Zahid, 2006. Factors affecting development of collar rot disease in chickpea. Pak. J. Bot., 38: 211-216.
  45. Hussain, A., S.M. Iqblal, N. Ayub and M.A. Zahid, 2005. Screening of chickpea germplasm for resistance to collar rot disease. Pak. J. Agric. Agric. Eng. Vet. Sci., 21: 32-34.
  46. Hussain, A., S.M. Iqbal, N. Ayub and A.M. Haqqani, 2003. Physiological study of Sclerotium rolfsii sacc. Plant Pathol. J., 2: 102-106.
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