[HTML][HTML] Seed priming with Calcium oxide nanoparticles improves germination, biomass, antioxidant defence and yield traits of canola plants under drought stress

MW Mazhar, M Ishtiaq, M Maqbool, R Akram - South African Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recent advances in calcium signalling have proved that calcium plays a key role in
mitigating abiotic stresses and strengthening the internal defence of plants. In the present …

Aridity-driven changes in structural and physiological characteristics of Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris L.) from different ecozones of Punjab Pakistan

A Ameer, F Ahmad, N Asghar, M Hameed… - … and Molecular Biology …, 2023 - Springer
Cenchrus ciliaris L. is a perennial grass that can grow in a diverse range of habitats
including challenging deserts. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of …

Seed priming with zinc oxide nanoparticles improves growth, osmolyte accumulation, antioxidant defence and yield quality of water-stressed mung bean plants

MW Mazhar, M Ishtiaq, M Maqbool… - Arid Land Research and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The mung bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] grown in arid lands experiences yield losses
due to the non-availability of water at pod filling and flowering stages which may be …

Desertification vulnerability assessment through geospatial techniques in Bahawalpur division of Punjab, Pakistan

J Sahar, M Nasar-u-Minallah, N Parveen, S Zia - GeoJournal, 2023 - Springer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the desertification vulnerability and the future trends
of desertification expansion in the Bahawalpur division of Punjab, Pakistan. This aim is …

Greenhouse gas emissions and aerosol distribution in brick kiln zones of Punjab, Pakistan: an appraisal using spatial information technology

S Pervaiz, SA Shirazi, MI Ahamad - Natural and Applied …, 2023 - ideapublishers.org
Abstract Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and climate-altering air pollutants are damaging the
ecosystem of Earth. Hence, reducing gaseous emissions and air pollutants would help …

Detection and prediction of drought by utilizing integrated geo-spatial and Markov approach in Balochistan, Pakistan

M Jamil, S Mahmood - International Journal of Environmental Science and …, 2024 - Springer
Pakistan is exposed to variety of hazards. Drought is one of the hydro-meteorological
hazards causing loss of life and soil moisture, reduction in agricultural production and …

[PDF][PDF] Preliminary assessment of air during COVID-19 lockdown: An unintended benefit to environment

S Pervaiz, K Javid, FZ Khan, Y Zahid… - Environment and …, 2020 - ph02.tci-thaijo.org
The death rate of people is increasing globally during the current outbreak of coronavirus.
To combat with COVID-19 havoc, the world has adopted lockdown policies, including …

Spatial patterns in the adaptive capacity of dryland agricultural households in South Punjab, Pakistan

N Mazhar, SA Shirazi, LC Stringer, RH Carrie… - Journal of Arid …, 2021 - Elsevier
Climate change and desertification continue to threaten livelihoods in drylands across the
globe. This study explores the relative importance of Sustainable Livelihoods Framework …

Molasses-based waste water irrigation: a friend or foe for carrot (Daucus carota L.) growth, yield and nutritional quality

A Nijabat, M Mubashir, M Mahmood ur Rehman… - BMC Plant …, 2024 - Springer
Management of molasses-based wastewater generated in yeast and sugar industries is a
major environmental concern due to its high chemical oxygen demand and other recalcitrant …

Performance evaluation of selected state and farmer managed irrigation systems in Punjab, Pakistan

MS Nazir, S Ashraf - Ecological Frontiers, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract The performance of Farmer Managed Irrigation System (FMIS) and State Managed
Irrigation System (SMIS) in Punjab, Pakistan was evaluated using farmers' perception and …