Dr. Zulkarami Berahim

Senior Research Officer
Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Crop Production from Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Production
Plant Physiology
Environmental Biotechnology
Biotechnology

Selected Publications

  1. Yusof, F.F.M., J.S. Yaacob, N. Osman, M.H. Ibrahim, W.A.A.Q.I. Wan-Mohtar, Z. Berahim and N.A.M. Zain, 2021. Shading effects on leaf gas exchange, leaf pigments and secondary metabolites of Polygonum minus huds., an aromatic medicinal herb. Plants, Vol. 10. 10.3390/plants10030608.
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  2. Rosle, R., N.N. Che’Ya, Y. Ang, F. Rahmat and A. Wayayok et al., 2021. Weed detection in rice fields using remote sensing technique: a review. Applied Sci., Vol. 11. 10.3390/app112210701.
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  3. Motmainna, M., A.S. Juraimi, M.K. Uddin, N.B. Asib and A.K.M.M. Islam et al., 2021. Physiological and biochemical responses of Ageratum conyzoides, Oryza sativa f. spontanea (weedy rice) and cyperus iria to parthenium hysterophorus methanol extract. Plants, Vol. 10. 10.3390/plants10061205.
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  4. Ilahi, W.F.F., N.H.A. Hassan, M.R. Ismail, N.N. Che’Ya and Z. Berahim et al., 2021. Potential groundwater exploration in use of 2-D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) techniques at the department of agriculture kelantan research and developmental platform padang raja kelantan. Pertanika J. Sci. Technol., 29: 1219-1228.
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  5. Berahim, Z., M.H. Omar, N.I. Zakaria, M.R. Ismail, R. Rosle, N.A. Roslin and N.N. Che’Ya, 2021. Silicon improves yield performance by enhancement in physiological responses, crop imagery, and leaf and culm sheath morphology in new rice line, padiu putra. BioMed Res. Int., Vol. 2021. 10.1155/2021/6679787.
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  6. Berahim, Z., D. Dorairaj, M.H. Omar, H.M. Saud and M.R. Ismail, 2021. Spermine mediated improvements on stomatal features, growth, grain filling and yield of rice under differing water availability. Sci. Rep., Vol. 11. 10.1038/s41598-021-89812-1.
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  7. Adamu, A., K. Ahmad, Y. Siddiqui, I.S. Ismail and N. Asib et al., 2021. Ginger essential oils-loaded nanoemulsions: potential strategy to manage bacterial leaf blight disease and enhanced rice yield. Molecules, Vol. 26. 10.3390/molecules26133902.
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  8. Zakaria, N.I., M.R. Ismail, Y. Awang, P.E.M. Wahab and Z. Berahim, 2020. Effects of container sizes and nutrient solution concentrations on growth and yield of chilli. Asian J. Crop Sci., 12: 130-140.
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  9. Al-Mamun, M., M. Rafii, Y. Oladosu, A.B. Misran and Z. Berahim et al., 2020. Genetic diversity among kenaf mutants as revealed by qualitative and quantitative traits. J. Nat. Fibers, 10.1080/15440478.2020.1856268.
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  10. Berahim, Z., D. Dorairaj, H.M. Saud, M.H. Omar, N. Yaapar and M.R. Ismail, 2018. Water stress affects growth, biomass partitioning, grain filling and productivity of MR219, a high yielding rice variety of Malaysia. Int. J. Agric. Environ. Biores., 3: 410-426.
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  11. Zulkarami, B., O.M. Husni, M.S. Halimi, M.M.A. Mondal, I.M. Razi and H. Kausar, 2016. Foliar Application of Polyamines to Manage Water Stress for Improved Grain Filling Formation and Yield in Rice Plants. In: Plant, Soil and Microbes, Volume 1: Implications in Crop Science, Hakeem, K.R., M.S. Akhtar, S.N.A. Abdullah (Eds.). Springer, Cham, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-27453-9, pp: 353-366.

  12. Naher, U.A., Q.A. Panhwar, R. Othman, M.R. Ismail and B. Zulkarami, 2016. Biofertilizer as a supplement of chemical fertilizer for yield maximization of rice. J. Agric. Food Dev., 2: 16-22.
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  13. Kausar, H., M.R. Ismail, H.M. Saud, Z. Berahim, S.H. Habib, R. Othman and S.H. Bhuiyan, 2016. Microbial Composting of Rice Straw for Improved Stability and Bioefficacy. In: Plant, Soil and Microbes, Volume 1: Implications in Crop Science, Hakeem, K.R., M.S. Akhtar and S.N.A. Abdullah (Eds.), Springer, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-27453-9, pp: 271-290.

  14. Berahim, Z., S.S. Salamat, N.A. Razak, P.E.M. Wahab and M.R. Ismail, 2016. Efficiency of fertilizer formulation, stock solution volume and media on chili (Capsicum annum kulai F1). J. Plant Nutr., 39: 1570-1577.
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  15. Fen, L.L., M.R. Ismail, B. Zulkarami, M.S. Abdul Rahman and M.R. Islam, 2015. Physiological and molecular characterization of drought responses and screening of drought tolerant rice varieties. Biosci. J., 31: 709-718.
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  16. A’fifah, A.R., M.R. Ismail, E.M.W. Puteri, S.N.A. Abdullah, B. Zulkarami, R. Bakhtiar and H. Kausar, 2015. Optimum fertigation requirement and crop coefficients of chilli (Capsicum annuum) grown in soilless medium in the tropic climate. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 17: 80-88.
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  17. Zulkarami, B., Q.A. Panhwar, M.S. Halimi, M.A. Mondal, I.M. Razi, U.A. Naher and R. Islam, 2014. Rice yield improvement by foliar application of phytohormone. J. Food Agric. Environ., 12: 399-404.
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  18. Zulkarami, B., I.M. Razi, M.S. Halimi, M.A. Mondal, Q.A. Panhwar and M.R. Islam, 2014. Effectiveness of different phytohormones on grain filling and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under drought stress. J. Food Agric. Environ., 12: 697-700.
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  19. Omar, M.H., Z. Berahim, N. Ariffin, M.R. Ismail and H.M. Saud et al., 2014. Improved water use efficiency in rice under limited water environment through microbial inoculation. J. Food, Agric. Environ., 12: 149-154.
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  20. Mondal, M.M.A., A.B. Puteh, M.A. Kashem, M.M. Hasan, H. El-Zeadani and B. Zulkarami, 2014. Morpho-physiological and reproductive characters and their relationships with seed yield of mungbean mutants. Res. Crops, 15: 444-449.
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  21. Mondal, M.M.A., A.B. Puteh, M. Abdul Kashem, M.R. Islam, L. Nahar, Z. Berahim and H.H.H. El-Zeadani, 2014. Flowering characters and relationship with yield of mungbean mutants. J. Food Agric. Environ., 12: 340-343.

  22. Berahim, Z., Q.A. Panhwar, M.R. Ismail, H.M. Saud, M.M.A. Mondal, 2014. An alternative and quicker strategy to improve rice (Oryza sativa) yield through application of phytohormones. Trans. Malaysian Soc. Plant Physiol., 22: 180-184.
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  23. Mokhtari, S., M.R. Ismail, H. Kausar, M.H. Musa and P.E.M. Wahab et al., 2013. Use of organic enrichment as additives in coconut coir dust on development of tomato in soilless culture. Compost Sci. Utiliz., 21: 16-21.
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  24. Islam, M.Z., M.A. Sattar, M. Ashrafuzzaman, B. Zulkarami and A.T.M. Shamsuddoha, 2013. Evaluating some salinity tolerant rhizobacterial strains to lentil production under salinity stress. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 15: 499-504.

  25. Fauzihan, K.M., A.R. A'fifah, M.I. Razi, O. Radziah and M.S. Halimi et al., 2013. Growth promotion and biochemical activities of Capsicum annum using Azospirillum brasilense under deficit fertigation. Jokull J., 63: 106-136.

  26. Awang, N.A., M.R. Islam, M.R. Ismail, B. Zulkarami and D. Omar, 2013. Effectiveness of different elicitors in inducing resistance in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) against pathogen infection. Sci. Hortic., 164: 461-465.
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  27. Zulkarami, B., M.I. Tajul, A. Fariz, M.O. Husni and A. Norazrin et al., 2012. Effects of bacteria and arbuscular mycorhizae inoculation at different electrical conductivity level on growth and yield of rockmelon ('Cucumis melo') under soilless culture. Aust. J. Crops Sci., 6: 1494-1501.
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  28. Malek, M.A., M.M.A. Mondal, M.R. Ismail, M.Y. Rafii and Z. Berahim, 2012. Physiology of seed yield in soybean: Growth and dry matter production. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11: 7643-7649.
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  29. Kausar, H., M. Sariah, M.R. Ismail, H.M. Saud, S.H. Habib and Z. Berahim, 2012. Development of a potential lignocellulolytic resource for rapid bioconversion of rice Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11: 9235-9242.
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  30. Zulkarami, B., M. Ashrafuzzaman, M.O. Husni and M.R. Ismail, 2011. Effect of pyroligneous acid on growth, yield and quality improvement of rockmelon in soilless culture. Aust. J. Crops Sci., 5: 1508-1514.
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  31. Ariffin, N., R. Abdullah, M.R. Muad, J. Lourdes and N.A. Emran et al., 2011. Constructions of expression vectors of polyhydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate (PHBV) and transient expression of transgenes in immature oil palm embryos. Plasmid, 66: 136-143.
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  32. Zulkarami, B., M. Ashrafuzzaman and I.M. Razi, 2010. Morpho-physiological growth, yield and fruit quality of rockmelon as affected by growing media and electrical conductivity. J. Food Agric. Environ., 8: 249-252.
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