Dr. Zahir Ahmad Zahir

Professor
University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Highest Degree
PostDoc Fellow in Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry from University of California, USA

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Biography

Dr. Zahir Ahmad Zahir holds a position of Professor at Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. He has completed his PhD in Soil Microbiology & Biochemistry from same University and Post Doctorate from University of California, Riverside, USA. His main area of interest focuses on Microbial Biosynthesis of Plant Growth regulating Substances, Plant Growth promoting Rhizobacteria, Soil Enzymes, Plant Microbe interactions for improving Crop yields, Bioconversion of Organic Wastes into useful Biofertilizers, and Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils. He successfully completed 21 research projects as principal investigator, co-investigator and member of project team. Dr. Zahir is life member of Soil Science Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Botanical Society, member of Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Microbiology, and Society for Conservation Biology, USA, and Plant Growth Regulation Society of America, USA. Dr. Zahir has received number of honours includes Research Productivity Award 2012 from Pakistan Council for Science & Technology, Pakistan Academy of Sciences Gold Medal in Agriculture for 2010 from the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Won four salaries under Better Incentives Programme of the University for the year 2008, Best University Teacher Award 2008 from the Higher Education Commission, Pakistan, SSSP Distinguished Soil Science Services Award from the Soil Science Society of Pakistan in October 2008, Won Postdoctoral Fellowship from Ministry of Science & Technology and completed one year Post Doc from University of California, Riverside, USA and stood Third in the Young Scientist Award competition organized by the Academic Staff Association of the University for the year 1996. Dr. Zahir has supervised 14 PhD and more than 86 MSc student as supervisor and member of supervisory committee. He has published 129 research articles in journals, 7 proceeding, 126 abstracts, 30 paper/poster presentations, 22 technical report, 3 news articles, and 5 Urdu articles contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Soil Enzymes
Plant-microbe Interaction
Bioremediation
Plant Growth

Selected Publications

  1. Saleem, M., H.N. Asghar, M.Y. Khan and Z.A. Zahir, 2015. Gibberellic acid in combination with pressmud enhances the growth of sunflower and stabilizes chromium(VI)-contaminated soil. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 22: 10610-10617.
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  2. Niazi, M.T.H., S.R. Kashif, H.N. Asghar, M. Saleem, M.Y. Khan and Z.A. Zahir, 2015. Phosphate solubilizing bacteria in combination with pressmud improve growth and yield of mash bean. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 25: 1049-1054.

  3. Nazir, H., H.N. Asghar, Z.A. Zahir, M.J. Akhtar and M. Saleem, 2015. Judicious use of kinetin to improve growth and yield of rice in nickel contaminated soil. Int. J. Phytorem., 10.1080/15226514.2015.1094444.
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  4. Naveed, M., M.B. Hussain, I. Mehboob and Z.A. Zahir, 2015. Perspectives of rhizobial inoculation for sustainable crop production. In: Plant Microbe Symbiosis- Applied Facets. Arora, N.K. (Ed.). Springer, India, pp 209-239.
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  5. Khalid, S., H.N. Asghar, M.J. Akhtar, A. Aslam and Z.A. Zahir, 2015. Biofortification of iron in chickpea by plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Pak. J. Bot., 47: 1191-1194.
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  6. Farooq, H., H.N. Asghar, M.Y. Khan M. Saleem and Z.A. Zahir, 2015. Auxin-mediatedgrowth of rice in cadmium-contaminated soil. Turk. J. Agric. For., 39: 272-276.

  7. Ditta, A., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and A. Jamil, 2015. Comparative efficacy of rock phosphate enriched organic fertilizer vs. mineral phosphatic fertilizer for nodulation, growth and yield of lentil. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 17: 589-595.
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  8. Akhtar, S.S., M.N. Andersen, M. Naveed , Z.A. Zahir and F. Liu, 2015. Interactive effect of biochar and plant growth-promoting bacterial endophytes on ameliorating salinity stress in maize. Funct. Plant Biol., 42: 770-781.
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  9. Ahmad, M.T., H.N. Asghar, M. Saleen, M.Y. Khan and Z.A. Zahir, 2015. Synergistic Effect of Rhizobia and Biochar on Growth and Physiology of Maize. Agron. J., 107: 2327-2334.
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  10. Qasim, M., A. Younis, Z.A. Zahir, A. Riaz, H. Raza and U. Tariq, 2014. Microbial inoculation increases the nutrient uptake efficiency for quality production of Gladiolus grandiflorus. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 51: 875-880.
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  11. Naveed, M., M.B. Hussain, Z.A. Zahir, B. Mitter and A. Sessitsch, 2014. Drought stress amelioration in wheat through inoculation with Burkholderia phytofirmans strain PsJN. Plant Growth Regul., 73: 121-131.
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  12. Naveed, M., M.A. Qureshi, Z.A. Zahir, M.B. Hussain, A. Sessitch and B. Mitter, 2014. L-Tryptophan-dependent biosynthesis of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) improves plant growth and colonization of maize by Burkholderia phytofirman PsJN. Ann. Microbiol., 65: 1381-1389.
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  13. Nadeem, S.M., M. Ahmad, Z.A. Zahir, A. Javaid and M. Ashraf, 2014. The role of mycorrhizae and Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) in improving crop productivity under stressful environments. Biotechnol. Adv., 32: 429-448.
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  14. Mehmood, A., A. Tanveer, M.A. Nadeem and Z.A. Zahir, 2014. Comparative allelopathic potential of metabolites of two Alternanthera species against germination and seedling growth of rice. Planta Daninha, 32: 1-10.
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  15. Hye, M.Z., H.M. Farooq, Z.A. Zahir, M. Hussain and A. Hussain, 2014. Application of ACC-deaminase containing rhizobacteria with fertilizer improves maize production under drought and salinity stress. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 16: 591-596.

  16. Hussain, M.B., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and S. Mahmood, 2014. Scrutinizing Rhizobia to Rescue Maize Growth under Reduced Water Conditions. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J., 78: 538-545.
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  17. Hussain, M.B., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and M. Asgher, 2014. Can catalase and exopolysaccharides producing rhizobia ameliorate drought stress in wheat? Int. J. Agric. Biol., 16: 3-13.

  18. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Jamil, F. Nazli, M. Latif and M.F. Akhtar, 2014. Integrated use of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, biogas slurry and chemical nitrogen for sustainable production of maize under salt-affected conditions. Pak. J. Bot., 46: 375-382.
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  19. Ahmad, I., M.J. Akhtar, Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed, B. Mitter and A. Sessitsch, 2014. Cadmium tolerant bacteria induce metal stress tolerance in cereals. Environ, Sci. Pollut. Res., 21: 11054-11065.
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  20. Ahmad, I., M.J. Akhtar, Z.A. Zahir and B.Mitter, 2014. Organic amendments: effects on cereals growth and cadmium remediation. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 12: 2919-2928.
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  21. Ahamd, M., Z.A. Zahir, S.M. Nadeem, F. Nazli, M. Jamil and M.U. Jamshaid, 2014. Physiological response of mung bean to rhizobium and pseudomonas based biofertilizers under salinity stress. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 51: 557-564.
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  22. Naz, I., A. Rehim, M.Z. 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 Environ., 32: 167-172.
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  23. 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.
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  24. Nadeem, S.M., M. Naveed, Z.A. Zahir and H.N. Asghar, 2013. Plant-microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture: Fundamentals and recent advances. In: Plant Microbe Symbiosis: Fundamentals and Advances Arora, N.K. (Ed.). Springer, New Delhi, pp 51-103.
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  25. Mehboob, I., M. Naveed, Z.A. Zahir and A. Sessitsch, 2013. Potential of rhizosphere bacteria for improving Rhizobium - legumes symbiosis. In: Plant Microbe Symbiosis: Fundamentals and Advances. Arora, N.K. (Ed.). Springer, New Delhi, pp 305-349.
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  26. 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 phytostabilization of chromium contaminated soil. Pak. J. Bot., 45: 27-34.

  27. 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: 281-289.
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  28. 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 Environ., 32: 158-166.
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  29. 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.
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  30. 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., 44: 1341-1348.
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  31. 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.

  32. Zahir, Z.A., S.S. Akhtar, M. Ahmad, Saifullah and S.M. Nadeem, 2012. Comparative effectiveness of Enterobacter aerogenes and Pseudomonas fluorescens for mitigating the depressing effect of brackish water on maize. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 14: 337-344.
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  33. Tahir, M., A.U. Hassan, Z.A. Zahir and K.U. Rehman, 2012. Modeling water retention capacity and hydraulic properties of a manure amended loam soil and its effect on wheat and maize yield. Int. J. Agric. Biol., 14: 492-498.
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  34. Mubeen, K., M.A. Nadeem, A. Tanveer and Z.A. Zahir, 2012. Allelopathic effects of sorghum and sunflower water extracts on germination and seedling growth of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and three weed species. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 22: 738-746.
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  35. Mehboob, I., Z.A. Zahir, M. Arshad, A. Tanveer and M. Khalid, 2012. Comparative effectiveness of different Rhizobium sp. for improving growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.). Soil Environ., 31: 37-46.
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  36. Mehboob, I., M. Naveed, Z.A. Zahir and M. Ashraf, 2012. Potential of Rhizobia for sustainable production of non-legumes. In: Crop Production for Agricultural Improvement Ashraf, M., M. Ozturk. M.S.A. Ahmad and A. Aksoy (Ed.). Springer, Netherlands, pp 659-704.
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  37. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and M. Arshad, 2012. The combined application of rhizobial strains and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria improves growth and productivity of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) under salt-stressed conditions. Ann. Microbiol., 62: 1321-1330.
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  38. Ahmad, I., M.J. Akhtar, Z.A. Zahir and A. Jamil, 2012. Effect of cadmium on seed germination and seedling growth of four wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars. Pak. J. Bot., 44: 1569-1574.
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  39. Zahir, Z.A., M.Z. Hye, S. Sajjad and M. Naveed, 2011. Comparative effectiveness of Pseudomonas and Serratia sp. for co-inoculation with Rhizobium leguminosarum to improve growth, nodulation and yield of lentil. Biol. Fertil. Soils, 47: 457-465.
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  40. Nadeem, S.M., M. Ahmad, Z.A. Zahir and M. Ashraf, 2011. Microbial ACC-deaminase Biotechnology: Perspectives and Applications in Stress Agriculture. In: Bacteria in Agrobiology: Stress Management, Maheshwari, D.K. (Ed.). Springer, Berlin, Germany, pp: 141-185.

  41. 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., 43: 1643-1650.
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  42. Kamal, S., M. Asgher, K.U. Rehman and Z.A. Zahir, 2011. Hyperproduction of Laccase by Pleurotus ostreatus IBL-02 during decolorization of Drimarene Brilliant Red K- 4BL. Fresenius Environ. Bull., 20: 1478-1486.

  43. 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.
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  44. Ali, A., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and A. Jamil, 2011. Influence of triclosan and triclocarban antimicrobial agents on the microbialactivity in three physicochemically differing soils of south Australia. Soil Environ., 30: 95-103.
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  45. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and M. Asghar, 2011. Inducing salt tolerance in mung bean through coinoculation with Rhizobia and plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria containing 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase. Can. J. Microbiol., 57: 578-589.
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  46. 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.
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  47. 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 mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek). Pak. J. Bot., 42: 1771-1780.
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  48. 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. Am. J., 74: 533-542.
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  49. 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.
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  50. 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: 82-86.
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  51. 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.
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  52. 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.
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  53. 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. Arch. Microbiol., 191: 415-424.
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  54. 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. Can. J. Microbiol., 55: 1302-1309.
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  55. Mehboob, I., M. Naveed and Z.A. Zahir, 2009. Rhizobial association with non-legumes: Mechanisms and applications. Crit. Rev. Plant Sci., 28: 432-456.
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  56. 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.). Soil Environ., 28: 49-55.
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  57. Zahir, Z.A., A. Munir, H.N. Asghar, B. Shaharoona and M. Arshad, 2008. Effectiveness of rhizobacteria containing ACC deaminase for growth promotion of peas (Pisum sativum) under drought conditions. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 18: 958-963.
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  58. Shaharoona, B., M. Naveed, M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir, 2008. Fertilizer-dependent efficiency of pseudomonads for improving growth, yield and nutrient use efficiency of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Applied Microbiol. Biotechnol., 79: 147-155.
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  59. Naveed, M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Khalid, H.N. Asghar, M. J. Akhter and M. Arshad, 2008. Rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase for improving growth and yield of wheat under fertilized conditions. Pak. J. Bot., 40: 1231-1241.

  60. 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: 1243-1251.

  61. Mehboob, I., Z.A. Zahir, A. Mahboob, S.M. Shahzad, A. Jawad and M. Arshad, 2008. Preliminary screening of rhizobium isolates for improving growth of maize seedlings under axenic conditions. Soil Environ., 27: 63-70.

  62. Ahmad, R., M. Naveed, M. Aslam, Z.A. Zahir, M. Arshad and G. Jilani, 2008. Economizing the use of nitrogen fertilizer in wheat production through enriched compost. Renewable Agric. Food Syst., 23: 243-249.
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  63. 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: 1703-1710.

  64. 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: 283-293.
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  65. 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 nutrient uptake of maize (Zea mays L.). J. Sustainable Agric., 31: 57-77.
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  66. Ahmad, R., A. Khalid, M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and T. Mahmood, 2008. Effect of compost enriched with N and L-tryptophan on soil and maize. Agron. Sustainable Dev., 28: 299-305.
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  67. Zhang, Y., Z.A. Zahir, C. Amrhein, A. Chang and W.T. Frankenberger, 2007. Application of redox mediator to accelerate selenate reduction to elemental selenium by Enterobacter taylorae. J. Agric. Food Chem., 55: 5714-5717.
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  68. Zahir, Z.A., M. Naveed, M.I. Zafar, H.S. Rehman, M. Arshad and M. Khalid, 2007. Evaluation of composted organic waste enriched with nitrogen and L-tryptophan for improving growth and yield of wheat. Pak. J. Bot., 39: 1739-1749.
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  69. Zahir, Z.A., M. Naveed, M. Zobair, A. Khalid and M. Arshad, 2007. Enrichment of composted organic wastes for improving rice production. J. Chem. Soc. Pak., 29: 514-519.

  70. Zahir, Z.A., M. Iqbal, M. Arshad, M. Naveed and M. Khalid, 2007. Effectiveness of IAA, GA3 and kinetin blended with recycled organic waste for improving growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Pak. J. Bot., 39: 761-768.
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  71. Zahir, Z.A., A. Afzal, M. Ajmal, M. Naveed, H.N. Asghar and M. Arshad, 2007. Nitrogen enrichment of composted organic wastes for improving growth, yield and nitrogen uptake of wheat. Soil Environ., 26: 15-21.
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  72. Zafar-ul-Hye, M., Z.A. Zahir, U. Shahzad, U. Irshad and M. Arshad, 2007. Isolation and screening of rhizobia for improving growth and nodulation of lentil (Lens culinaris Medis) seedling under axenic conditions. Soil Environ., 26: 81-91.

  73. Shaharoona, B., G.M. Jamro, Z.A. Zahir, M. Arshad and K.S. Memon, 2007. Effectiveness of various Pseudomonas spp. and Burkholderia caryophylli containing ACC-deaminase for improving growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 17: 1300-1307.

  74. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and M. Arshad, 2007. Preliminary investigations on inducing salt tolerance in maize through inoculation with rhizobacteria containing ACC deaminase activity. Can. J. Microbiol., 53: 1141-1149.
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  75. Hye, M.Z., Z.A. Zahir, S.M. Shahzad, M. Naveed, M. Arshad and M. Khalid, 2007. Preliminary screening of rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase for promoting growth of lentil seedlings under axenic conditions. Pak. J. Bot., 39: 1725-1738.

  76. Hussain, S., M. Arshad, M. Saleem and Z.A. Zahir, 2007. Screening of soil fungi for in vitro degradation of endosulfan. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 23: 939-945.
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  77. Akhtar, M.J., H.N. Asghar, M. Asif and Z.A. Zahir, 2007. Growth and yield of wheat as affected by compost enriched with chemical fertilizer, L-tryptophan and rhizobacteria. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 44: 136-140.
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  78. Ahmad, R., M. Arshad, M. Naveed, Z.A. Zahir, T. Sultan and M. Khalid, 2007. Carbon mineralization rate of composted and raw organic wastes and its implications on environment. Soil Environ., 26: 92-96.

  79. Ahmad, R., G. Jilani, M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and A. Khalid, 2007. Bio-conversion of organic wastes for their recycling in agriculture: An overview of perspectives and prospects. Ann. Microbiol., 57: 471-479.
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  80. Tahir, M., M. Arshad, M. Naveed, Z.A. Zahir, B. Shaharoona and R. Ahmad, 2006. Enrichment of organic waste with N fertilizer and PGPR containiong ACC-deaminase for improving growth and yield of tomato. Soil Environ., 25: 105-112.
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  81. Shaharoona, B., R. Bibi, M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and Z. Hassan, 2006. 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC)-deaminase rhizobacteria extenuates ACC-induced classical triple response in etiolated pea seedlings. Pak. J. Bot., 38: 1491-1499.

  82. Shaharoona, B., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and A. Khalid, 2006. Performance of Pseudomonas spp. Containing ACC-deaminase for improving growth and yield of maize in the presence of nitrogenous fertilizer. Soil Biol. Biochem., 38: 2971-2975.
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  83. Shaharoona, B., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir, 2006. Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase on maize (Zea mays L.) growth under axenic conditions and on nodulation in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). Lett. Applied Microbiol., 42: 155-159.
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  84. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed, M. Arshad and S.M. Shahzad, 2006. Variation in growth and ion uptake of maize due to inoculation with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria under salt stress. Soil Environ., 25: 78-84.

  85. Nadeem, S.M., I. Hussain, M, Naveed, H.N. Asghar , Z.A. Zahir and M. Arshad, 2006. Performance of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase activity for improving growth of maize under salt-stressed conditions. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 43: 114-121.
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  86. Asghar, H.N., M. Ishaq, Z.A. Zahir, M. Kalid and M. Arshad, 2006. Response of radish to integrated use of nitrogen fertilizer and recycled organic waste. Pak. J. Bot., 38: 691-700.

  87. Ahmad, R., A. Khalid, M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and M. Naveed, 2006. Effect of raw (un-composted) and composted organic waste material on growth and yield of maize. Soil Environ., 25: 135-142.
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  88. Zahir, Z.A., H.N. Asghar, M.J. Akhtar and M. Arshad, 2005. Precursor (L-Tryptophan)-inoculum (Azotobacter) interaction for improving yields and nitrogen uptake of maize. J Plant Nutr., 28: 805-817.
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  89. Naveed, M., J. Iqbal, M.A. Kausar and Z.A. Zahir, 2005. Differential response of four mungbean cultivars to zinc, copper and boron. Soil Environ., 24: 69-74.

  90. Zhang, Y., Z.A. Zahir and W.T. Frankenberger, 2004. Fate of colloidal-particulate elemental selenium in aquatic systems. J. Environ. Qual., 33: 559-564.
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  91. Zahir, Z.A., M. Arshad and W.T. Frankenberger Jr., 2004. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: Applications and perspectives in agriculture. Adv. Agron., 81: 97-168.
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  92. Shaharoona, B., R. Ahmad, A. Khalid, Z.A. Zahir and M. Arshad, 2004. Improving growth and yield of maize by the application of enriched compost. Pak. J. Soil Sci., 23: 37-42.

  93. Khalid, A., S. Tahir, M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir, 2004. Relative efficiency of rhizobacteria for auxin biosynthesis in rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils. Aust. J. Soil Res., 42: 921-926.
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  94. Khalid, A., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir, 2004. Screening plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for improving growth and yield of wheat. J. Appl. Microbiol., 96: 473-480.
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  95. Khalid, A., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir, 2004. Role of auxins produced by rhizosphere bacteria in improving growth of rice seedlings. Pak. J. Soil Sci., 23: 57-63.

  96. Asghar, H.N., Z.A. Zahir and M. Arshad, 2004. Screening rhizobacteria for improving growth, yield and oil contents of canola (Brassica napus L.). Aust. J. Agric. Res., 55: 187-194.
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  97. Arshad, M., Z.H. Nazli, A. Khalid and Z.A. Zahir, 2004. Kinetics and effects of trace elements and electron complexes on 2-keto-4-methyl thio butyric acid-dependent biosynthesis of ethylene in soil. Lett. Appl. Microbiol., 39: 306-309.
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  98. Arshad, M., A. Khalid, M.H. Mahmood and Z.A. Zahir, 2004. Potential of nitrogen and L-tryptophan enriched compost for improving growth and yield of hybrid maize. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 41: 16-24.
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  99. Ahmed, W., B. Shahroona, Z.A. Zahir and M. Arshad, 2004. Inoculation with ACC-deaminase containing rhizobacteria for improving growth and yield of wheat. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 41: 119-124.
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  100. Zhang, Y., Z.A. Zahir and W.T. Frankenberger, 2003. Factors affecting reductionof selenate to elemental selenium in agricultural drainage water by Enterobacter taylorae. J. Agric. Food Chem., 51: 7073-7078.
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  101. Zahir, A.Z., Y. Zhang and W.T. Frankenberger Jr., 2003. Fate of Selenate metabolized by Enterobacter taylorae isolated from rice straw. J. Agric. Food Chem., 51: 3609-3613.
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  102. Siddique, T., Z.A. Zahir and W.T. Frankenberger, 2003. Reversed-phase liquid chromatographic method for analysis of endosulfan and its metabolites. J. Liq. Chromatogr. Relat. Technol., 26: 1069-1082.
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  103. Shaharoona, B., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and M.H. Mahmood, 2003. 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid (ACC) Enrichment: an effective approach to screen plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for maize. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 40: 126-132.
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  104. Raza, M.K., S. Mahmood, M. A. Aziz and Z.A. Zahir, 2003. Screening of rhizobacterial isolates for improving seedling growth of rapeseed (Brassica napus). Pak. J. Agric. Agric. Eng. Vet. Sci., 19: 32-35.

  105. Nazli, Z., B. Shaharoona, Z.A. Zahir, M. Khalid and M. Arshad, 2003. 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid (ACC)-dependent production of ethylene in two Pakistani soils. Pak. J. Soil Sci., 22: 83-89.

  106. Mahmood, S., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir, 2003. Effect of pH and temperature of incubation on alkaline phosphatase activity in different textured soils. Pak. J. Soil Sci., 22: 5-12.

  107. Khalid, A., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir, 2003. Growth and yield response of wheat to inoculation with auxin producing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Pak. J. Bot., 35: 483-498.
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  108. Asghar, H.N., Z.A. Zahir, M. Khalid and M. Arshad, 2003. Response of Brassica carinata to inoculation with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). Pak. J. Soil Sci., 22: 32-40.

  109. Shahid, M., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir, 2002. Characterization of alkaline phosphatase from a sandy loam soil. Pak. J. Soil Sci., 21: 94-99.
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  110. Asghar, H., Z. Zahir, M. Arshad and A. Khaliq, 2002. Relationship between in vitro production of auxins by rhizobacteria and their growth promoting activities in Brassica juncea L. Bio. Fertility Soil, 35: 231-237.
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  111. Zahir, Z.A., H.N. Asghar and M. Arshad, 2001. Cytokinin and its precursors for improving growth and yield of rice. Soil Biol. Biochem., 33: 405-408.
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  112. Zahir, A.Z., M.A.R. Malik and M. Arshad, 2001. Soil enzymes research: A review. J. Biol. Sci., 1: 299-307.
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  113. Khalid, M., M. Arshad, A. Khalid and Z.A. Zahir, 2001. Response of maize seedlings to an auxin producing diazotroph. Pak. J. Arid Agric., 4: 69-77.
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  114. Khalid, M., M. Arshad, A. Khalid and Z.A. Zahir, 2001. Biosynthesis of auxins by Azotobacter. Pak. J. Soil Sci., 20: 1-10.
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  115. Khalid, A., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and M. Khalid, 2001. Relative efficiency of rhizobacteria for auxin biosynthesis. Online J. Biol. Sci., 1: 750-754.
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  116. Khalid, A., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir, 2001. Factors affecting auxin biosynthesis by wheat and rice rhizobacteria. Pak. J. Soil Sci., 20: 11-18.
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  117. Zahir, Z.A., S.A. Abbas, M. Khalid and M. Arshad, 2000. Substrate dependent microbially derived plant hormones for improving growth of maize seedlings. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 3: 289-291.
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  118. Zahir, Z.A., M. Ateeq-ur-Rahman and M. Arshad, 2000. Improving crop yields by the application of an auxin precursor L-tryptophan. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 3: 133-135.
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  119. Asghar, H.N., Z.A. Zahir, A. Khaliq and M. Arshad, 2000. Assessment of auxin production from rhizobacteria isolated form different varieties of rapeseed. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 37: 101-104.
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