Dr. Khurram Ziaf
Associate ProfessorUniversity of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Olericulture from Huazhong Agricultural University, China
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- Ziaf, K., M. Amjad, M.A. Ghani, I. Ahmad and M. Ayub et al., 2022. Comparative efficacy of magnetic field seed treatment and priming in improving growth and productivity of okra. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 32: 84-90.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Fatima, K., I. Ahmad, J.M. Dole, N. Ahmad and M. Asif et al., 2022. Folk floral preservatives extend postharvest longevity of Eustoma grandiflorum L. Sci. Hortic., Vol. 301. 10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111132.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Bashir, M.K., A.U. Malik, M.U. Farrukh, S. Hameed, M.A. Kamran and K. Ziaf, 2022. Forecasting tomato production under climate variability in Pakistan. J. Anim. Plant Sci., 32: 218-228.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Asghar, R., 2022. Sowing times affect flowering, pollen viability and seed yield of Zinnia elegans cvs. ‘Lilliput’ and ‘Super yoga. Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 59: 279-287.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ul Hasan, M., A.U. Malik, R. Anwar, A.S. Khan and M.W. Haider et al., 2021. Postharvest Aloe vera gel coating application maintains the quality of harvested green chilies during cold storage. J. Food Biochem., Vol. 45. 10.1111/jfbc.13682.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Iqbal, P., M.A. Ghani, B. Ali, M. Shahid and Q. Iqbal et al., 2021. Exogenous application of glutamic acid promotes cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) growth under salt stress conditions. Emir. J. Food Agric., 33: 407-516.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ghani, M.A., M.M. Abbas, B. Ali, K. Ziaf and M. Azam et al., 2021. Role of salicylic acid in heat stress tolerance in tri-genomic Brassica napus L. Bioagro, 33: 13-20.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ghani, M.A., A. Mushtaq, K. Ziaf, B. Ali and M.M. Jahangir et al., 2021. Exogenously applied GA3 promotes plant growth in onion by reducing oxidative stress under saline conditions. J. Agric. Sci., 27: 122-128.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Zarif, K., M. Amjad and M. Zubair, 2020. Recovery and efficiency of applied nutrients affect yield and related traits of turnip cultivar purple top white globe. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 57: 159-164.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rehman, M.M.U., M. Amjad and K. Ziaf, 2020. Seed priming with salicylic acid improve seed germination and physiological responses of carrot seeds. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 57: 351-359.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Noor, A., K. Ziaf, M. Amjad and I. Ahmad, 2020. Synthetic auxins concentration and application time modulates seed yield and quality of carrot by altering the umbel order. Sci. Hortic., Vol. 262. 10.1016/j.scienta.2019.109066.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Husnain, R.T., M. Amjad, K. Ziaf and S.T. Sahi, 2020. Planting geometry effects on seed yield and quality of two radish cultivars. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 57: 637-643.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ghani, M.A., M.M. Abbas, K. Ziaf, M. Azam and B. Ali et al., 2020. Production and characterization of inter and intraspecific hybridization eggplant. Hortic. Bras., 38: 407-414.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Rehman, F., A. Saeed, M. Yaseen, A. Shakeel and K. Ziaf et al., 2019. Genetic evaluation and characterization using cluster heat map to assess NaCl tolerance in tomato germplasm at the seedling stage. Chilean J. Agric. Res., 79: 56-65.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Noor, A., K. Ziaf and M. Amjad, 2019. Potash application enhances the yield and seed attributes of carrot by improving the quality of tertiary umbel seeds. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 56: 83-94.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ghani, M.A., M.M. Abbas, M. Amjad, K. Ziaf and B. Ali et al., 2019. Production and characterisation of tomato derived from interspecific hybridisation between cultivated tomato and its wild relatives. J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol., 95: 506-520.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ahmad, W., C.M. Ayyub, M.A. Shehzad, K. Ziaf and M. Ijaz et al., 2019. Supplemental potassium mediates antioxidant metabolism, physiological processes, and osmoregulation to confer salt stress tolerance in cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.). Hortic. Environ. Biotechnol., 60: 853-869.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ahmad, I., B. Abdullah, J.M. Dole, M. Shahid and K. Ziaf, 2019. Evaluation of the air pollution tolerance index of ornamentals growing in an industrial area compared to a less polluted area. Hortic. Environ. Biotechnol., 60: 595-601.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mushtaq, S., M. Amjad, K. Ziaf and I. Afzal, 2018. Gibberellins application timing modulates growth, physiology, and quality characteristics of two onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 25: 25155-25161.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ewas, M., E. Khames, K. Ziaf, R. Shahzad and E. Nishawy et al., 2017. The tomato DOF daily fluctuations 1, TDDF1 acts as flowering accelerator and protector against various stresses. Scient. Rep., Vol. 7. 10.1038/s41598-017-10399-7.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ahmad, I., N. Jabeen, K. Ziaf, J.M. Dole, M.A.S. Khan and M.A. Bakhtavar, 2017. Macronutrient application affects morphological, physiological and seed yield attributes of Calendula officinalis L. Can. J. Plant Sci., 97: 906-916.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ziaf, K., M.F.H. Munis, G. Samin, X. Zhang, J. Li, J. Zhang and Z. Ye, 2016. Characterization of Erd15 gene from cultivated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 53: 27-33.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hafeez, O.B.A., M. Amjad, K. Ziaf and A. Ahmad, 2016. Evaluation of low cost irrigation methods for enhanced onion productivity under semi-arid climate of Pakistan. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 53: 947-953.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ewas, M., Y. Gao, S. Wang, X. Liu and H. Zhang et al., 2016. Manipulation of SlMXl for enhanced carotenoids accumulation and drought resistance in tomato. Sci. Bull., 61: 1413-1418.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Nishawy, E., X. Sun, M. Ewas, K. Ziaf and R. Xu et al., 2015. Overexpression of Citrus grandis DREB gene in tomato affects fruit size and accumulation of primary metabolites. Sci. Hortic., 192: 460-467.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Shahid, M.R., M. Amjad, K. Ziaf, S. Ahmad, M.M. Jahangir and A. Nawaz, 2013. Growth, yield and seed production of okra as influenced by different growth regulators. Pak. J. Agric. Sci., 50: 387-392.
Direct Link | - Loukehaich, R., T. Wang, B. Ouyang, K. Ziaf and H. Li et al., 2012. SpUSP, an annexin-interacting universal stress protein, enhances drought tolerance in tomato. J. Exp. Bot., 63: 5593-5606.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Li, J., W. Sima, B. Ouyang, T. Wang and K. Ziaf et al., 2012. Tomato SlDREB gene restricts leaf expansion and internode elongation by downregulating key genes for gibberellin biosynthesis. J. Exp. Bot., 63: 6407-6420.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Han, Q., J. Zhang, H. Li, Z. Luo and K. Ziaf et al., 2012. Identification and expression pattern of one stress-responsive NAC gene from Solanum lycopersicum. Mol. Biol. Rep., 39: 1713-1720.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Ziaf, K., R. Loukehaich, P.J. Gong, H. Liu and J.Q.Q. Han et al., 2011. A multiple stress-responsive gene ERD15 from Solanum pennellii confers stress tolerance in tobacco. Plant Cell Physiol., 52: 1055-1067.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Zhang, X., Z. Zou, P. Gong, J. Zhang and K. Ziaf et al., 2011. Over-expression of microRNA169 confers enhanced drought tolerance to tomato. Biotechnol. Lett., 33: 403-409.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Zhang, X., H. Li, J. Zhang, C. Zhang, P. Gong et al., 2011. Expression of artificial microRNAs in tomato confers efficient and stable virus resistance in a cell-autonomous manner. Transgenic Res., 20: 569-581.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Munis, M.F.H., L. Tu, K. Ziaf, J. Tan, F. Deng and X. Zhang, 2010. Critical osmotic, ionic and physiological indicators of salinity tolerance in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) for cultivar selection. Pak. J. Bot., 42: 1685-1694.
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