Dr. Allah Ditta

Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed BB University Sheringal, Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Soil Science from University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

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Area of Interest:

Agricultural Sciences
Soil Fertility
Soil Sciences
Plant Nutrition
Crop Production

Selected Publications

  1. Zeb, B.S., Z. Ping, Q. Lin, M.S. Akhter and A. Ditta et al., 2023. Model anaerobic microbe photobacterium phosphoreum: A potential biosensor for different metals and volatile fatty acids toxicity during wastewater treatment. Pol. J. Environ. Stud., 32: 4385-4392.
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  2. Siddique, M.B.A., A. Khalid, A. Ditta, S. Mahmood, A. Alataway, A.Z. Dewidar and M.A. Mattar, 2023. Climate change variables modify microbial community structure and soil enzymes involved in nitrogen and phosphorus metabolism. Rhizosphere, Vol. 28. 10.1016/j.rhisph.2023.100793.
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  3. Shah, R., R.S. Khan, A.U. Jan, Sadeeq Ullah and A. Ditta et al., 2023. Plant growth regulators with a balanced supply of nutrients enhance the phytoextraction efficiency of Parthenium hysterophorus for cadmium in contaminated soil. ACS Omega, 8: 18940-18950.
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  4. Sadeeq Ullah, Q. Liu, S. Wang, A.U. Jan and H.M.A. Sharif et al., 2023. Sources, impacts, factors affecting Cr uptake in plants, and mechanisms behind phytoremediation of Cr-contaminated soils. Sci. Total Environ., Vol. 899. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165726.
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  5. Rehman, F., A. Usman, A. Ditta, F.S. Khan and Q. Mahmood et al., 2023. Optimal root oxygen release from two macrophytes Saururus cernuus L. and Pistia stratiotes L. varies with light and temperature in simulated constructed wetlands microcosms. Rhizosphere, Vol. 26. 10.1016/j.rhisph.2023.100697.
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  6. Raza, M.A.S., M.A. Ibrahim, A. Ditta, R. Iqbal and M.U. Aslam et al., 2023. Exploring the recuperative potential of brassinosteroids and nano-biochar on growth, physiology, and yield of wheat under drought stress. Sci. Rep., Vol. 13. 10.1038/s41598-023-42007-2.
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  7. Nazir, A., W. Sarfraz, D. Allah, N. Khalid and M. Farid et al., 2023. Synergistic impact of two autochthonous saprobic fungi (A. niger and T. pseudokoningii) on the growth, ionic contents, and metals uptake in Brassica juncea L. and Vigna radiata L. under tannery solid waste contaminated soil. Int. J. Phytorem., 25: 1488-1500.
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  8. Mehmood, S., W. Ahmed, J.M. Alatalo, M. Mahmood and R.M.A. Asghar et al., 2023. A systematic review on the bioremediation of metal contaminated soils using biochar and slag: Current status and future outlook. Environ. Monit. Assess., Vol. 195. 10.1007/s10661-023-11561-7.
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  9. Inal, B., M. Mirzapour, E.D. Tufekci, M. Rustemoglu and A. Kaba et al., 2023. Drought-induced miRNA expression correlated with heavy metal, phenolic acid, and protein and nitrogen levels in five chickpea genotypes. ACS Omega, 8: 35746-35754.
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  10. Feng, W., T.G. Mehari, H. Fang, M. Ji and Z. Qu et al., 2023. Genome-wide identification of the geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase (GGPS) gene family involved in chlorophyll synthesis in cotton. BMC Genomics, Vol. 24. 10.1186/s12864-023-09249-w.
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  11. Daraz, U., Y. Li, I. Ahmad, R. Iqbal and Allah Ditta, 2023. Remediation technologies for acid mine drainage: Recent trends and future perspectives. Chemosphere, Vol. 311. 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137089.
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  12. Batool, F., R. Qadir, F. Adeeb, S. Kanwal and E.A. Abdelrahman et al., 2023. Biosorption potential of Arachis hypogaea-derived biochar for Cd and Ni, as evidenced through kinetic, isothermal, and thermodynamics modeling. ACS Omega, 8: 40128-40139.
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  13. Ahmad, S., B. Zeb, A. Ditta, K. Alam and U. Shahid et al., 2023. Morphological, mineralogical, and biochemical characteristics of particulate matter in three size fractions (PM10, PM2.5, and PM1) in the urban environment. ACS Omega, 8: 31661-31674.
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  14. Ahmad, M., E.A. Waraich, H. Shahid, Z. Ahmad and U. Zulfiqar et al., 2023. Exogenously applied potassium enhanced morpho-physiological growth and drought tolerance of wheat by alleviating osmotic imbalance and oxidative damage. Pol. J. Environ. Stud., 32: 4447-4459.
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  15. Abdul Alim, M., S.I. Hossain, A. Ditta, M. Kamrul Hasan and M. Rafiqul Islam et al., 2023. Comparative efficacy of foliar plus soil application of urea versus conventional application methods for enhanced growth, yield, agronomic efficiency, and economic benefits in rice. ACS Omega, 8: 35845-35855.
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  16. Abaza, A.S.D., A.M.S. Elshamly, M.S. Alwahibi, M.S. Elshikh and A. Ditta, 2023. Impact of different sowing dates and irrigation levels on NPK absorption, yield and water use efficiency of maize. Sci. Rep., Vol. 13. 10.1038/s41598-023-40032-9.
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  17. Yasir, T.A., S. Aslam, M.S. Rizwan, A. Wasaya and M. Ateeq et al., 2022. Role of organic amendments to mitigate Cd toxicity and its assimilation in Triticum aestivum L. Phyton, 91: 2491-2504.
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  18. Mehmood, S., W. Ahmed, M. Rizwan, A. Ditta and S. Irshad et al., 2022. Biochar, slag and ferrous manganese ore affect lead, cadmium and antioxidant enzymes in water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) grown in multi-metal contaminated soil. Crop Pasture Sci., 74: 132-146.
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  19. Mehmood, S., W. Ahmed, J.M. Alatalo, M. Mahmood and M. Imtiaz et al., 2022. Herbal plants- and rice straw-derived biochars reduced metal mobilization in fishpond sediments and improved their potential as fertilizers. Sci. Total Environ., Vol. 826. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154043.
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  20. Mabood, F., F. Hadi, A.U. Jan, A. Ditta and Ziaul Islam et al., 2022. Assessment of Pb and Ni and potential health risks associated with the consumption of vegetables grown on the roadside soils in District Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Environ. Monit. Assess., Vol. 194. 10.1007/s10661-022-10627-2.
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  21. Khan, K.S., M.F. Qadir, A. Ahmad, M. Naveed, T. Raza and A. Ditta, 2022. Efficacy of different endophytic bacterial strains in enhancing growth, yield, and physiological and biochemical attributes of Linum usitatissimum L. J. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr., 22: 4365-4376.
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  22. Elahi, N.N., S. Raza, M.S. Rizwan, B.F.A. Albalawi and M.Z. Ishaq et al., 2022. Foliar application of gibberellin alleviates adverse impacts of drought stress and improves growth, physiological and biochemical attributes of canola (Brassica napus L.). Sustainability, Vol. 15. 10.3390/su15010078.
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  23. Ahmad, S., F. Hadi, A.U. Jan, Raza Ullah, B.F.A. Albalawi and Allah Ditta, 2022. Appraisal of heavy metals accumulation, physiological response, and human health risks of five crop species grown at various distances from traffic highway. Sustainability, Vol. 14. 10.3390/su142316263.
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  24. Ahmad, M., A. Hussain, A. Dar, M. Luqman and A. Ditta et al., 2022. Combating iron and zinc malnutrition through mineral biofortification in maize through plant growth promoting Bacillus and Paenibacillus species. Front. Plant Sci., Vol. 13. 10.3389/fpls.2022.1094551.
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