Dr. Muhammad Ishtiaq

Professor (Tenured)
Department of Botany, Climate Change Research Center, Herbarium and Biodiversity Conservation Laboratory, Department of Botany; Azad Jammu and Kashmir, University of Bhimber (AJK-UoB), Bhimber-10040 (AJK), Pakistan

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Zhejiang University, China

My URL
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Biography

I have completed my PhD in 2007 from Zheijiang University Hangzhou, China. I did my M.Phil. and M.Sc. in Botany from QAU Islamabad. I have published more than 100 papers in impact factor Journals with citation factor more than 1880. I have been awarded HEC best university teacher award in 2016. I have more than 10 published Book Chapters in Taylor and Francis Co.USA. I have experience of 23 years.

Area of Interest:

Biological Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Biodiversity
Plant Science and Management
Botany

Selected Publications

  1. Riaz, S., I. Hussain, M. Ibrahim, M. Ishtiaq, Q. Ali, M.M. Ali and M.S.H. Akash, 2022. Extraction and optimization of active metabolites from cluster bean: an in vitro biological and phytochemical investigation. Dose-Response, Vol. 20. 10.1177/15593258221098992.
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  2. Mazhar, M.W., M. Ishtiaq, M. Maqbool, R. Akram and A. Shahidet al., 2022. Seed priming with iron oxide nanoparticles raises biomass production and agronomic profile of water-stressed flax plants. Agronomy, Vol. 12. 10.3390/agronomy12050982.
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  3. Mazhar, M.W., M. Ishtiaq, M. Maqbool and R. Akram 2022. Seed priming with Calcium oxide nanoparticles improves germination, biomass, antioxidant defence and yield traits of canola plants under drought stress. S. Afr. J. Bot., 151: 889-899.
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  4. Mazhar, M.W., M. Ishtiaq, I. Hussain, A. Parveen and K.H. Bhattiet al., 2022. Seed nano-priming with Zinc Oxide nanoparticles in rice mitigates drought and enhances agronomic profile. PLoS ONE, Vol 17, 10.1371/journal.pone.0264967.
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  5. Khanum, H., M. Ishtiaq, K.H. Bhatti, I. Hussain and M. Azeemet al., 2022. Ethnobotanical and conservation studies of tree flora of Shiwalik mountainous range of District Bhimber Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. PLoS ONE, Vol 17, 10.1371/journal.pone.0262338.
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  6. Ishtiaq, M., M. Maqbool, M. Muzamil, R. Casini, A. Alataway, A.Z. Dewidar, A.M. El-Sabrout and H.O. Elansary, 2022. Impact of climate change on phenology of two heat-resistant wheat varieties and future adaptations. Plants, Vol. 11. 10.3390/plants11091180.
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  7. Ishtiaq, M., I. Hussain, K.H. Bhatti, M. Maqbool and K.S. Ahmedet al., 2022. Study of impacts of brickkiln emanations on soil quality of agriculture lands in selected areas of District Bhimber, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. PLoS ONE, Vol 17, 10.1371/journal.pone.0258438.
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  8. Ishtiaq, M., H. Khanum, I. Hussain, A. Parveen and M. Maqboolet al., 2022. Ethnobotanical inventory and medicinal perspectives of herbal flora of Shiwalik mountainous range of District Bhimber, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. PLoS ONE, Vol 17, 10.1371/journal.pone.0265028.
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  9. Ishtiaq, M., M.W. Mazhar, M. Maqbool, A. Alataway, A.Z. Dewidar, H.O. Elansary and K. Yessoufou, 2022. Application of smart agricultural practices in wheat crop to increase yield and mitigate emission of greenhouse gases for sustainable ecofriendly environment. Sustainability, Vol. 14. 10.3390/su141610453.
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  10. Hussain, I., M.H. Saleem, S. Mumtaz, R. Rasheed and M.A. Ashrafet al., 2022. Choline chloride mediates chromium tolerance in spinach (spinacia oleracea l.) by restricting its uptake in relation to morpho-physio-biochemical attributes. J. Plant Growth Regul., 41: 1594-1614.
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  11. Bae, H.J., K.K. Ko, M. Ishtiaq, J.G. Kim, H. Sung and J.B. Seol, 2022. On the stacking fault forming probability and stacking fault energy in carbon-doped 17 at% Mn steels via transmission electron microscopy and atom probe tomography. J. Mate. Sci. Technol., 115: 177-188.
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  12. Ajaib, M., S. Ishtiaq, M. Ishtiaq, M. Maqbool and K.H. Bhatti., 2022. Analysis of antidiabetic, antiulcer and analgesic potential of traditional ethnomedicinal plant Emex spinosa (L.) Campd. from Azad Jammu and Kashmir. PLoS ONE, Vol 17, 10.1371/journal.pone.0274706.
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  13. Noshad, Q., M. Ajaib, A. Kiran, M. Ishtiaq, T. Bashir and M.F. Siddiqui, 2021. Study on genetic diversity of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. and few members of convolvulaceae on the basis of RAPD and SDS-PAGE. Pak. J. Bot., 53: 959-965.
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  14. Kim, E.T., M. Ishtiaq, J.C. Han, K.K. Ko, H.J. Baeet al., 2021. Near atomic-scale comparison of passive film on a 17 wt% Cr-added 18 wt% Mn steel with those on typical austenitic stainless steels. Scr. Mater. Vol. 203. 10.1016/j.scriptamat.2021.114112.
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  15. Inam, A., M.A. Hafeez, M. Atif, M. Ishtiaq and M. H. Hassanet al., 2021. Microstructural, mechanical, and electrochemical properties of quenched and partitioned 3 wt% mn steel. Arab. J. Sci. Eng., 46: 417-423.
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  16. Anwar, N., M. Ishtiaq, A. Shakoor, N.A. Niaz, T.Z. Rizvi, M. Qasim, M. Irfan and A. Mahmood, 2021. Dielectric properties of polymer/clay nanocomposites. Polym. Polym. Compos., 29: 807-813.
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  17. Ali, Q., M.W. Mazhar, M. Ishtiaq, A.I. Hussain, K.H. Bhattiet al., 2021. Efficacy of Zn-Aspartate in comparison with ZnSO4 and L-Aspartate in amelioration of drought stress in maize by modulating antioxidant defence; osmolyte accumulation and photosynthetic attributes. PLoS ONE, Vol 16, 10.1371/journal.pone.0260662.
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  18. Ajaib, M., M. Ishtiaq, K.H. Bhatti, I. Hussain, M. Maqboolet al., 2021. Inventorization of traditional ethnobotanical uses of wild plants of Dawarian and Ratti Gali areas of District Neelum, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan. PLoS ONE, Vol 16, 10.1371/journal.pone.0255010.
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  19. Ajaib, M., M. Ishtiaq, K.H. Bhatti, K.S. Ahmed, M. Maqbool and T. Hussain, 2021. Traditional ethnobotanical knowledge of wild plants of Tilla Jogian district Jhelum, Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 53: 1393-1406.
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  20. Nafees, M., I. Ahmad, S. Hussain, M. Ishtiaq, M. Azamet al., 2020. Morphological and molecular diversity estimation in wild and cultivated pomegranate germplasm of Pakistan. Acta Hortic., 1297: 385-394.
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  21. Inam, A., M.A. Raza, M.A. Hafeez, S.B. Shah and M. Ishtiaqet al., 2020. Effect of voltage and spray–off distance of electric-arc spray technique on surface properties of nickel–chrome (Ni–Cr) coating developed on 304L stainless steel. Mater. Res. Express, Vol. 7. 10.1088/2053-1591/ab6112.
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  22. Shah, A., R.C. Poudel, M. Ishtiaq, R. Sarvat and H. Shahzadet al., 2019. Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants of namal valley, salt range, pakistan. Appl. Ecol. Env. Res., 17: 4725-4805.
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  23. Mehwish, M., M. Ajaib, K. Hayat, B. Ishtiaq and M. Humairaet al., 2019. Traditional knowledge based inventory of wild plants of watala national park and allied villages from bhimber district, azad jammu and kashmir, pakistan. Appl. Ecol. Env. Res., 17: 12023-12055.
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  24. Ishtiaq, M., T.Hussain, K.H. Bhatti, T. Adesemoye, M. Maqbool, S. Azam and A. Ghani, 2019. Management of root rot diseases of eight wheat varieties using resistance and biological control agents techniques. PAK.J.BOT. 51: 327-339.
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  25. Inam, A., Y. Imtiaz, M.A. Hafeez, S. Munir and Z. Aliet al., 2019. Effect of tempering time on microstructure, mechanical, and electrochemical properties of quenched–partitioned–tempered Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS). Mater. Res. Express, Vol. 6. 10.1088/2053-1591/ab52b7.
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  26. Hussain, T., T. Adesemoye, M. Ishtiaq, M. Maqbool, A. Azam and S. Azam, 2019. Control measures of root rot fungal pathogens by producing resistance against twelve wheat cultivars under greenhouse in Nebraska State of USA. Pak. J. Bot., 51: 717-726.
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  27. Khan, S.A., H. Khan, M. Ishtiaq, U. Saddique, S. Muhammad and M. Farooq, 2018. Shallow water proved higher levels of potentially harmful elements and human health risk along the Sadkal oil exploration and production. Desalin. Water Treat., 114: 146-154.
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  28. Khan, K.R., M. Ishtiaq, Z. Iqbal, J. Alam, K. H. Bhattiet al., 2018. Effects of edaphic and physiognomic factors on species diversity, distribution and composition in reserved forest of sathan gali (mansehra), pakistan. Appl. Ecol. Env. Res., 16: 1085-1100.
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  29. Shah, A., R. Sarvat, S.Shoaib, A.E. Ayodele, M. Nadeemet al., 2017. An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used for the treatment of snakebite and scorpion sting among the people of namal valley, mianwali district, punjab, pakistan. Appl. Ecol. Env. Res., 16: 111-143.
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  30. Mehmood, A., A. Mahmood, S.A.M.A.S. Eqani, M. Ishtiaq and A. Ashrafet al., 2017. A review on emerging persistent organic pollutants: Current scenario in Pakistan. Human and Ecolog. Risk Assessment Int. J., 23: 1-13.
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