Dr. Sardar Abulfazal Farooq

Associate Professor
Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Highest Degree
PostDoc. in Plant Sciences from University of Nevada, USA

My URL
https://livedna.org/91.24000

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Tissue Culture
Molecular Biology
Biotechnology
Cytogenetics

Selected Publications

  1. Farooq, S.A., T.T. Farook and S.H. Al Rawahy, 2018. Adventitious and denovo somatic embryogenesis from nodal and leaf explants of Clerodendrum inerme. Am. J. Plant Physiol., 13: 53-57.
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  2. Yaish, M.W., R. Sunkar, Z. Yun, J. Bo, R. Al-Yahyai and S.A. Farooq, 2015. A genome-wide identification of the miRNAome in response to salinity stress in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.). Front. Plant Sci., Vol. 6. 10.3389/fpls.2015.00946.
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  3. Zair, A.I., A.R. Al Shahrani, S. Hussain and S.A. Farooq, 2014. Distribution of Rh Blood Group in Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In: Biotechnology and Conservation of Species from Arid Regions, Farooq, S.A., R.M.M. Abed and S. Baqir (Eds.). Chapter 14, Nova Science Publishers, USA., ISBN: 9781631178696, pp: 145-150.

  4. Waly, M.I., A.S. Al-Rawahi, M. Al Riyami, M.A. Al-Kindi and H.K. Al-Issaei et al., 2014. Amelioration of azoxymethane induced-carcinogenesis by reducing oxidative stress in rat colon by natural extracts. BMC Complement. Altern. Med., Vol. 14. 10.1186/1472-6882-14-60.
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  5. Sajwani, A., S.A. Farooq and V.M. Bryant, 2014. Studies of bee foraging plants and analysis of pollen pellets from hives in Oman. Palynology, 38: 207-223.
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  6. Sajwani, A. and S.A. Farooq, 2014. Determination of the Botanical and Geographical Origins of Honey in Northern Oman. In: Biotechnology and Conservation of Species from Arid Regions, Farooq, S.A., R.M.M. Abed and S. Baqir (Eds.). Chapter 18, Nova Science Publishers, USA., ISBN: 9781631178696, pp: 181-192.

  7. Farooq, S.A., S.H. Al Rashdi and T.T. Farook, 2014. Biolistic Delivery of Plasmid DNA in Omani Date Palm. In: Biotechnology and Conservation of Species from Arid Regions, Farooq, S.A., R.M.M. Abed and S. Baqir (Eds.). Chapter 23, Nova Science Publishers, USA., ISBN: 9781631178696, pp:237-240.

  8. Farooq, S.A., R.M.M. Abed and S. Baqir, 2014. Biotechnology and Conservation of species from Arid Regions. Nova Publishers, USA., ISBN: 978-1-63117-869-6, Pages: 583.

  9. Al Dhafri, K.S., S.A. Farooq. E. Eltayeb and S.N. Bahry, 2014. Antimicrobial Compounds from Ethano-Medicinal Plants of Oman. In: Biotechnology and Conservation of Species from Arid Regions, Farooq, S.A., R.M.M. Abed and S. Baqir (Eds.). Chapter 29, Nova Science Publishers, USA., ISBN: 9781631178696, pp: 311-326.

  10. Farooq, S.A., T.T. Farook, R.S. Khan, A. Al Khayat and E.A. Eltayeb, 2013. Phytochemistry and Phytotherapy of Moringa oleifera (Drumstick). In: Food as Medicine, Essa, M. and M.A. Memon (Eds.). Nova Publishers, New York, USA., pp: 395-410.

  11. Al-Rawahy, S.H., H. Sulaiman, S.A. Farooq, M.F. Karam and N. Sherwani, 2013. Effect of O3 and CO2 levels on growth, biochemical and nutrient parameters of alfalfa (Medicago sativa). APCBEE Proc., 5: 288-295.
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  12. Waly, M.I., A. Ali, N. Guizani, A.S. Al-Rawahi, S.A. Farooq and M.S. Rahman, 2012. Pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel extract efficacy as a dietary antioxidant against azoxymethane-induced colon cancer in rat. Asian Pac. J. Cancer Prev., 13: 4051-4055.
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  13. Farooq, S.A., R.S. Khan and T.T. Farook, 2012. Tissue Culture Studies in Date Palm. In: Dates: Production, Processing, Food and Medicinal Values, Manickavasagan, A., M.M. Essa and E. Sukumar (Eds.). Chapter 2, CRC Press, USA., ISBN: 9781439849453, pp: 13-28.

  14. Al Rawahy, S.H. and S.A. Farooq, 2012. Influence of intracellular Na+, K+ and Cl- on the salt tolerance in suspension cell cultures of Medicago media. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11: 4499-4512.

  15. Farooq, S.A., T.F. Talat and S.H. Al-Rawahy, 2011. Bioactive Compounds from Tribulus terrestris L. (Zygophyllaceae) and their Health Benefits. In: Natural Products and their Active Compounds on Disease Prevention, Essa, M.M. and A. Manickavasagan (Eds.). Chapter 18, Nova Science Publishers, USA., pp: 248-268.

  16. Hussain, S.A.S., S.A. Farooq and S.R. Ahmed, 2010. Screening of promising high yielding groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cultivars for drought tolerance using chlorophyll stability index. Green Farm., 2: 215-217.

  17. Semhi, K., O.A. Abdalla, S. Al Khirbash, T. Khan, S. Asaidi and S. Farooq, 2009. Mobility of rare earth elements in the system soils-plants-groundwaters: A case study of an arid area (Oman). Arabian J. Geosci., 2: 143-150.
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  18. Sajwani., A., S.A. Farooq, E.A. Eltayeb and A. Patzelt, 2007. Melissopalynological studies from Oman. Palynology, 31: 63-79.
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  19. Sajwani, A.M., E.A. Eltayeb, S.A. Farooq and A. Patzelt, 2007. Sugar and protein profiles of omani honey from Muscat and Batinah regions of Oman. Int. J. Food Properties, 10: 675-690.
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  20. Farooq, S.A. and T.T. Farooq, 2003. Rapid clonal propagation of Tamarindus indica (L) using explants from adult trees. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 6: 1591-1592.
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  21. Farooq, S.A., T.T. Farooq and T.V. Rao, 2002. Micropropagation of Annona squamosa L. using nodal explants. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 5: 43-46.
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  22. Siddiqui, Z.M., S.A. Farooq and Y.B.N. Rao, 1999. High frequency clonal propagation of Carica papaya under in vitro conditions through epicotyl explants. Adv. Plant Sci., 11: 314-344.

  23. Khanam, A., Y.B.N. Rao and S.A. Farooq, 1999. Standard in vitro protocol for high frequency mass micropropagation of jojoba [Simmondsia chinensis (Link) Schneider]. Adv. Plant Sci., 12: 361-366.
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  24. Jaffer, T.M.R., E.A. Eltayeb, S.A. Farooq and S.N. Al-bahry, 1999. Lead pollution levels in sultanate of Oman and its effect on plant growth and development. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 2: 25-30.
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  25. Eltayeb, E.A., A.S. Al-hasni and S.A. Farooq, 1999. Changes in soluble sugar content during the development of fruits in some varieties of omani date palm (Phoenix dactylifera). Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 2: 255-258.
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  26. Nizam, J., ‎I.A. Khan and ‎S.A. Farooq, 1998. Genetic and Breeding Strategies for Improvement of Pulse Crops. Ukaz Publications, Hyderabad, India, ISBN: 81-900441-3-3, Pages: 353.

  27. Cichon, S., M. Anker, I.R. Vogt, H. Rohleder and M. Putzstuck et al., 1998. Cloning, genomic organization, alternative transcripts and mutational analysis of the gene responsible for autosomal recessive universal congenital alopecia. Hum. Mol. Genet., 7: 1671-1679.

  28. Siddiqui, Z.M. and S.A. Farooq, 1997. Tissue culture studies on nodal explants of guava. Indian J. Hort., 54: 276-279.

  29. Reddy, S.K., S. Nagaraju, P.V. Srihari and S.A. Farooq, 1997. Rapid in-vitro propagation of Teak (Tectona grandis L.F). Indian Forester, 123: 778-780.

  30. Siddiqui, Z.M. and S.A. Farooq, 1996. Role of anti-oxidants in the elimination of phenolic compounds from the in vitro cultures of Psidium guajava L.(Guava). Adv. Plant Sci., 9: 155-158.

  31. Khan, I.A. and S.A. Farooq, 1996. Role of Biotechnology in Pulse Crops. Ukaz Publications, Hyderabad, India, ISBN: 81-900441-2-5, Pages: 223.

  32. Farook, T.T., A. Khanum and S.A. Farooq, 1996. Emerging Techniques in Biotechnology for Pulse Improvement. In: Role of Biotechnology in Pulse Crops, Khan, I.A. and S.A. Farook (Eds.). Premier Publishing House, India, pp: 40-66.

  33. Siddiqui, Z.M. and S.A. Farooq, 1995. Hormonal requirements for callusing and regeneration in different explants of Carica papaya L. Int. J. Mendel, 12: 15-17.

  34. Siddiqui, Z.M. and S.A. Farooq, 1994. Tissue culture studies on the nodal explants of Psidium gujava (Guava). Front. Plant Sci., 2: 261-264.

  35. Rao, T.V. and S.A. Farooq, 1994. Preliminary investigations on the in vitro studies in Annoa squamosa. Front. Plant Sci., 2: 265-268.

  36. Hazari, M.S., T.T. Farook and S.A. Farooq, 1994. In vitro plantlet regeneration in Setaria italic. Adv. Plant Sci., 7: 96-99.

  37. Reddy, S.K. and S.A. Farook, 1993. Mutagenic effectiveness and efficiency of Sodium azide, diethyl sulphate and gamma rays in Helianthus annuus. Asian J. Plant Sci., 5: 51-55.

  38. Hazari, M.S. and S.A. Farooq, 1993. Gamma ray induced seedling injury and chlorophyll mutations in two varieties of Setaria italic. J. Mendel, 10: 91-92.

  39. Reddy, S.K., A.M.M. Rao, T.T. Farook and S.A. Farooq, 1992. Tissue culture studies in sunflower. Adv. Plant Sci., 5: 405-410.

  40. Reddy, S.K., T.T. Farook, A. Khanum and S.A. Farook, 1991. Mutagen induced variation of oil content in sunflower. J. Mendel, 8: 159-161.

  41. Khan, I.A. and S.A. Farooq, 1991. Genetic Improvement of Pulse Crops, Vol. II. Premier Publishing House, India, Pages: 254.

  42. Reddy, S.K., T. Farook, K.S. Charya and S.A. Farook, 1990. Induction of callus from various explants in sunflower. J. Mendel, 7: 303-308.

  43. Reddy, S.K., A.M. Rao and S.A. Farooq, 1990. Induced variation in protein content of sunflower seed. Res. J. Plant Environ., 8: 85-88.

  44. Khan, I.A. and S.A. Farooq, 1990. Genetic Improvement of Pulse Crops, Vol. I. Premier Publishing House, India, Pages: 361.

  45. Farooq, S.A. and I.A. Khan, 1989. Recent Advances in Genetics and Cytogenetics. Premier Publishing House, India, Pages: 482.

  46. Farooq, S.A. and T.T. Farook, 1988. Protoplast Isolation, Culture and Regeneration of Plants. In: Recent Advances in Genetics and Cytogenetics, Farook, S.A. and I.A. Khan (Eds.). Premier Publishing House, India, pp: 447-455.

  47. Farooq, S.A. and A.P.R. Chander, 1988. Tissue Culture Studies in Ragi. In: Recent Advances in Genetics and Cytogenetics, Farook, S.A. and I.A. Khan (Eds.). Premier Publishing House, India, pp: 471-478.

  48. Chander, A.P.R., K.B. Reddy and S.A. Farooq, 1987. Effect of Daunomycin on root meristem cells at different recovery periods. Agric. Biol. Res., 3: 62-64.

  49. Farooq, S.A., 1986. Role of centromeric heterochromatin in centromere separation. Perspect. Cytol. Genet., 5: 67-70.

  50. Farooq, S.A. and T.T. Farook, 1986. Somatic crossing over in soybean. An effective eukaryotic in vivo test system for detecting environmental mutagens. Perspect. Cytol. Genet., 5: 603-606.

  51. Farooq, S.A. and T.T. Farook, 1986. Chromosome analysis in callus cultures of Barley. Perspect. Cytol. Genet., 5: 169-172.

  52. Vig, B.K., M. Cornforth and S.A. Farooq, 1982. Hyperthermic potentiation of chromosome aberrations by anti-cancer antibiotics. Cell Genet., 33: 35-41.

  53. Vig, B.K. and S.A. Farooq, 1981. Somatic mosaicism in plants with special reference to somatic crossing over. Environ. Res., 7: 27-36.

  54. Farooq, S.A. and B.K. Vig, 1981. Suppression of somatic crossing over in Glycine max by deoxyribosecytidine. J. Rad., 3: 158-165.

  55. Farooq, S.A. and B.K. Vig, 1981. Non-random centromere divisions: Analysis of G-banded chromosomes. Acta Biol. Acad. Sci., 3: 55-59.

  56. Farooq, S.A. and B.K. Vig, 1980. The action of anthracyclins on the chromosomes. Environ. Res., 6: 300-310.

  57. Farooq, S.A. and B.K. Vig, 1980. Studies on centromere separation: Analysis of mitotic chromosomes of Crepis capillaris and Haplopappus gracilis. Biologisches Zentralblatt., 99: 675-682.

  58. Farooq, S.A. and B.K. Vig, 1980. Sequence of centromere separation: Analysis of mitotic chromosomes in a reconstructed karyotype of Vicia faba L. Biologisches Zentralblatt., 99: 683-693.

  59. Farooq, S.A. and J. Nizam, 1978. Variation in protein profiles in gamma irradiated chick pea. J. Nucl. Agric. Biol., 7: 90-92.

  60. Farooq, S.A. and J. Nizam, 1978. Mutagenic sensitivity of base specific chemicals in chick pea. Indian J. Bot., 1: 80-83.
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