Bi-Annual Refereed Research Journal of ISHU

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About The Journal

Life in Saline Environments is a bi-annual peer-reviewed journal published by Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization University of Karachi, Karachi that offers / publishes quality research articles about all aspects of life in saline habitats (dry and waterlogged soils, brackish and marine waters) of plants along with their microbiota. The journal welcomes question-oriented and hypothesis-based submissions that cover a broad spectrum of topics related to saline environments (i.e., from ‘molecular’ to ‘ecosystem’ level) at regional and global scale:

Aims and Scope

The journal welcomes question-oriented and hypothesis-based submissions that cover a broad spectrum of topics related to saline environments (i.e., from molecular to ecosystem level) at regional and global scale: Subject areas include, but are not limited to: Agriculture & Agronomy, Bioremediation of Saline Soils, Ecophysiology, Community ecology and Ecosystem functions, Global climate changes, Molecular Biology, Photosynthesis and photobiology, Plant - microbe interactions, Pollution and Toxicology, Sustainable use of Saline resources.

Current Issue

Life in Saline Environments Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)

Contact

Dr. Irfan Aziz
Dr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization,
University of Karachi,
Karachi Karachi-75270.
editor@salinelife.org

Published peer reviewed articles

Books and Journals Edited

1. Handbook of Halophytes. From Molecules to Ecosystems towards Biosaline Agriculture. Editors: Grigore, Marius-Nicusor, (Co-Editor) Gul, B; Monica Tereza Boscaiu Neagu, Robert I. Lonard; Oscar Vicente; Munir Ozturk. 2021 Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
2. Special issue. "Recent advances in research on halophytes: from fundamental to applied aspects". Edited by Tim Flowers, Hans-Werner Koyro, Chedly Abdelly, Bilquees Gul, Arnould Savouré. Environmental and Experimental Botany. Elsevier.
3. Gul, B. B. Boer, M. A. Khan, M. -C. Godt, and A. Hameed (Editors), 2019. Sabkha Ecosystems: Volume VI: The Asia and Pacific, Tasks for Vegetation Science 49, Tasks for Vegetation Science 48, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-27093-7, © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2019.
4. Khan, M. A., B. Boer, M. -C. Godt, S. Breckle, B. Gul, and M. Ozturk (Editors), 2016. Sabkha Ecosystems: Volume V: The Americas, Tasks for Vegetation Science 48, Tasks for Vegetation Science 48, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-27093-7, © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2016.
5. Khan, M.A., M. Ozturk, B. Gul, M.Z. Ahmed. 2016.Halophytes for Food Security in Dry Lands. Springer, (Netherlands). (http://store.elsevier.com/Halophytes-for-Food-Security-in-Dry-Lands/Muhammad-ajmal-Khan/isbn-9780128018545/)
6. Ozturk, M., B. Boer, H. Barth. S. -W. Breckle, M. -C. Godt and M. A. Khan. 2010. Sabkha Ecosystems: Volume III: Africa and Southern Europe. Springer, (Netherlands).
7. Kafi, M and M.A. Khan. 2008. Crop and Forage Production using Saline Waters. NAM S&T Centre. Daya Publishing House, Delhi.
8. Khan, M. A., H. Barth. G. C. Kust and B. Boer. 2006. Sabkha Ecosystems: Volume II: The South and Central Asian Countries. Springer, Netherlands.
9. Ozturk, M., Y. Waisel, M.A. Khan, and G. Gork. 2006. Biosaline Agriculture and Salinity Tolerance in Plants. Birkhauser, Germany.
10. Khan, M.A. and D. J. Weber. 2006. Ecophysiology of High Salinity Tolerant Plants. Springer, Netherlands.
11. Khan, M.A. and M. Shameel. (Guest Editors) 2003. Pakistan Journal of Botany: Proceeding of the Eighth National Conference of Plant Scientists. Volume 35, No. 5 Special issue. Pakistan Botanical Society, Karachi.
12. Azhar, A., M. Huq, M.A. Khan, C. Lewis, A. Shibli, A. Siddiqui, and S.H. Zaidi, 2003. Technology and Development in New Millennium. Karachi University Press, Karachi. (Pakistan) pp. 320.
13. Khan, M.A. and N.C. Duke. (Guest Editors). 2001. Wetland Ecology and Management, Special Issue: Halophytes - A resource for the future. Volume 9, No. 6. Kluwer Academic Press (Netherlands).
14. Khan, M.A. and I. A. Ungar. 1995. Biology of Salt Tolerant Plants. Book Crafters, Michigan, USA, pp. 424.

2023 (Impact factor 124) No of Publication= 27

• Hanif A, Abideen Z*, Ali Hasan K, El-Keblawy A, Umar M, Rao Y, Siddiqui ZS. 2023. Application of microbial antagonists as alternatives to chemical pesticides: A novel approach for enhancing plant growth and resilience of agricultural land. Land degradation and development. LDR_EV_LDR4859 IF= 4.7).
• Hassan, M., Ejaz, U., Rashid, R., Moin, S.F., Gulzar, S., Sohail, M., Hasan, K.A., Alswat, A.S. and El‐Bahy, Z.M., 2023. Utilization of wild Cressa cretica biomass for pectinase production from a halo‐thermotolerant bacterium. Biotechnology Journal, p.2200477. (IF= 5.7).
• Askari M, Neelofar Hamid N, Abideen Z*, Zulfiqar F*, Moosa A, Nafees M, El- Keblawy Ali 2023. Exogenous melatonin application stimulates growth, photosynthetic pigments and antioxidant potential of white beans under salinity stress. South African Journal of Botany. 160, 219-238. (IF= 3.11).
• Aziz, I. and Mujeeb, A., 2022. Halophytes for phytoremediation of hazardous metal (loid) s: A terse review on metal tolerance, bio-indication and hyperaccumulation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 424, p.127309 (IF= 13.6).
• Dadach, M., Hameed, A. and El-Keblawy, A., 2023. Differential effects of chloride salts on seed germination and seedling growth of Cistus monspeliensis: Towards revegetation of the Mediterranean salt-contaminated soils. Flora, 299, p.152209. (IF= 1.9).
• Azeem, M., Pirjan, K., Qasim, M., Mahmood, A., Javed, T., Muhammad, H., Yang, S., Dong, R., Ali, B. and Rahimi, M., 2023. Salinity stress improves antioxidant potential by modulating physio-biochemical responses in Moringa oleifera Lam. Scientific Reports, 13(1), p.2895. (IF= 4.6).
• Ramzan, M., Shah, A.A., Ahmed, M.Z., Bukhari, M.A., Ali, L., Casini, R. and Elansary, H.O., 2023. Exogenous application of glutathione and gamma amino-butyric acid alleviates salt stress through improvement in antioxidative defense system and modulation of CaXTHs stress-related genes. South African Journal of Botany, 157, pp.266-273 (IF= 3.11).
• Hussain, T., Asrar, H., Zhang, W. and Liu, X., 2023. The combination of salt and drought benefits selective ion absorption and nutrient use efficiency of halophyte Panicum antidotale. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, p.1091292. (IF= 5.6).
• Nisma Farooq N, Khan MO, Ahmed MZ, Fatima S, Nawaz MA, Abideen Z, Nielsen BL Niaz Ahmad N 2023. Salt-induced modulation of ion transport and PSII photoprotection determine the salinity tolerance among amphidiploid Brassicas. Plants 12 (14) https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12142590 (IF= 4.45).
• Munir N, Gulzar W, Abideen Z ,Hancook J , El-Keblawy Ali, Radicetti E. 2023. Nanotechnology improves disease resistance in plants for food security: Applications and challenges. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102781 (IF=4.0).
• Wu T, Zou G, Lan X, Zhang G, Shan Y, Liu B, Ding Z, Nogueira TAR, Nawaz M, Zhao F, Abideen Z, Zhenli He Z. 2023. Efficiency of nanoparticles on improving seed germination and mitigating ammonium stress of water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica Forssk) and hami melon (Cucumis melo). Sustainability 13(15) https://doi.org/10.3390/su151310083 (IF= 3.9).
• Abideen Z*, Ansari, R., Hasnain M, Flowers TJ., Koyro HW, , El-Keblawy A., Abouleish S., Khan MA., 2023. Potential use of saline resources for the biofuel production using halophytes and marine algae: Prospects and pitfalls. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1026063 (IF=5.6).
• Abideen Z*, Koyro HW, Zulfiqar F*, Rasool SG, Ahmad MZ, Sharif N, El-Keblawy A, Siddique KHM. 2023. Biochar amendment reduced copper phytotoxicity and increased biomass, photosynthesis, and ion flux in maize. South African Journal of Botany. 158, 469-478 (IF= 3.11).
• Azeem, M., Sultana, R., Mahmood, A., Qasim, M., Siddiqui, Z.S., Mumtaz, S., Javed, T., Umar, M., Adnan, M.Y. and Siddiqui, M.H., 2023. Ascorbic and Salicylic Acids Vitalized Growth, Biochemical Responses, Antioxidant Enzymes, Photosynthetic Efficiency, and Ionic Regulation to Alleviate Salinity Stress in Sorghum bicolor. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation.1-14. (IF= 4.8).
• Hasnain, M.; Abideen, Z.; Ali, F.; Hasanuzzaman, M.; El-Keblawy, A. Potential of Halophytes as Sustainable Fodder Production by Using Saline Resources: A Review of Current Knowledge and Future Directions. Plants 2023, 12, 2150. https://doi.org/10.3390/. (IF= 4.45).
• Umer, S.; Abbas, Z.; Aziz, I.; Hanif, M.; Abideen, Z.; Mansoor, S.; Hamid, N.; Ali, M.A.; Al-Hemaid, F.M. Potential of Ornamental Trees to Remediate Trace Metals Contaminated Soil for Environmental Safety and Urban Green Space Development. Sustainability 2023, 15, https://doi.org/10.3390/su15118963. (IF= 3.9).
• Alam, J., Z. Abbas, S. Kousar, G. Jan, S. Karim, S. Muhammad, M. Islam, N. Harun, A. Yawer and Z. Abideen. 2023. Plants of the Hunza valley (central Karakorum), northern Pakistan: ecology, diversity, and conservation. Pak. J. Bot., 55(6):http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2023-6(8). (IF= 1.2).
• Munir N, Tariq R, Abideen Z*, Hasnain M, Hussain MI, Haq R. 2023. Efficient detoxification of textile wastewater by applying Chenopodium Album nanoparticles and its application in simulated metal-bearing effluents removal. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26795-8 (IF=5.8).
• Mancinelli R, Allam M, Petroselli V, Atait Mariam, Jasarevic M, Catalani A, Marinari S , Emanuele Radicetti E, Jamal A, Abideen Z*, Chilosi G. 2023. Durum wheat production as affected by soil tillage and fertilization management in a Mediterranean environment. Agriculture13 (2), x.(IF= 3.6)..
• Hasnain, M., Munir, N., Abideen, Z*., Macdonald, H., Hamid, M. Abbas Z, El-Keblawy A, Mancinelli, R Radicetti E., 2023. Prospects for biodiesel production from emerging algal resource: Process optimization and characterization of biodiesel properties. Agriculture 13(2),(IF= 3.6).
• Mujeeb, A., Abideen, Z., Aziz, I., Sharif, N., Hussain, M.I., Qureshi, A.S. Yang, H.H., 2023. Phytoremediation of Potentially Toxic Elements from Contaminated Saline Soils Using Salvadora persica L.: Seasonal Evaluation. Plants, 12(3), p.598. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12030598. (IF= 4.65).
• Mancinelli, R., Marinari, S., Atait, M., Petroselli, V., Chilosi, G., Jasarevic, M., Catalani, A., Abideen, Z., Mirzaei, M., Allam, M. Radicetti, E., 2023. Durum Wheat–Potato Crop Rotation, Soil Tillage, and Fertilization Source Affect Soil CO2 Emission and C Storage in the Mediterranean Environment. Land, 12(2), p.326. https://doi.org/10.3390/land12020326. (IF= 3.90).
• Ramzan, M., Naveed, N., Ahmed, M.Z., Ashraf, H., Shah, A.A., Jamil, M., Ahmad, Z., Casini, R. and Elansary, H.O., 2023. Supplementation of Moringa based zinc oxide nanoparticles mitigates salt stress in Celosia argentea through reduced chloride (Cl−) uptake and modulation in physiochemical attributes. South African Journal of Botany, 157, pp.457-466. (IF= 3.1)
• Huang, S., Gill, S., Ramzan, M., Ahmad, M.Z., Danish, S., Huang, P., Al Obaid, S. and Alharbi, S.A., 2023. Uncovering the impact of AM fungi on wheat nutrient uptake, ion homeostasis, oxidative stress, and antioxidant defense under salinity stress. Scientific Reports, 13(1), p.8249. (IF= 4.6)
• Hanif, A., Ejaz, U., Hasan, K.A., Karim, M., Suleman, F., Siddiq, M., Moin, S.F., Abideen, Z., Sohail, M., 2023.Two-way strategy for enhanced pectinase production: Random mutagenesis and utilization of a halophytic biomass, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102619. (IF= 4.0).
• Hasnain, M., Munir, N., Abideen, Z., Dias, D.A., Aslam, F. and Mancinelli, R., 2023. Applying Silver Nanoparticles to Enhance Metabolite Accumulation and Biodiesel Production in New Algal Resources. Agriculture, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13010073. (IF= 3.6).
• Hasnain, M., Munir, N., Abideen, Z., Zulfiqar, F., Koyro, H.W., El-Naggar, A., Caçador, I., Duarte, B., Rinklebe, J. and Yong, J.W.H., 2023. Biochar-plant interaction and detoxification strategies under abiotic stresses for achieving agricultural resilience: A critical review. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 249, p.114408. (IF= 6.8).

2022 (Impact factor 123) No of Publication= 32

• Quintarelli, V., Radicetti, E., Allevato, E., Stazi, S.R., Haider, G., Abideen, Z., Bibi, S., Jamal, A. and Mancinelli, R., 2022. Cover Crops for Sustainable Cropping Systems: A Review. Agriculture, 12(12), p.2076.R. (IF= 3.6).
• Hussain, T., Asrar, H., Li, J., Feng, X., Gul, B. and Liu, X., 2022. The presence of salts in the leaf exudate improves the photosynthetic performance of a recreto-halophyte, Tamarix chinensis. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 199, p.104896. (IF= 5.7).
• Khan, T., Alzahrani, O.M., Sohail, M., Hasan, K.A., Gulzar, S., Rehman, A.U., Mahmoud, S.F., Alswat, A.S. and Abdel-Gawad, S.A., 2022. Enzyme profiling and identification of endophytic and rhizospheric bacteria isolated from Arthrocnemum macrostachyum. Microorganisms, 10(11), p.2112. (IF= 4.6).
• Khilji, S.A., Munir, N., Aziz, I., Anwar, B., Hasnain, M., Jakhar, A.M., Sajid, Z.A., Abideen, Z., Hussain, M.I., El-Habeeb, A.A. Yang, H.H., 2022. Application of Algal Nanotechnology for Leather Wastewater Treatment and Heavy Metal Removal Efficiency. Sustainability, 14(21), p.13940. (IF=3.8).
• Li, J., Yang, C., Hussain, T., Feng, X., Liu, X. and Guo, K., 2022. Long-term effect of tamarisk plantation on soil physical properties and soil salt distribution in coastal saline land. Agronomy, 12(8), p.1947. (IF=3.6).
• Ghafar, M.A., Akram, N.A., Gul, B. and Pirasteh-Anosheh, H.A.D.I., 2022. Physio-biochemical analyses of selected halophytes from the saline regions of pakistan and their potential for biosaline agriculture in arid environments. Pak. J. Bot, 54(5), pp.1697-1706. (IF=1.2).
• Khan, H., Baloch, A.H. and Gulzar, S., 2022. LEAF SPECTRAL AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC PROPERTIES OF COASTAL SPECIES FROM KARACHI, PAKISTAN. Life in Saline Environments, 1(1). (IF=0).
• Rasheed, A., Rasool, S.G., Soriano, P., Estrelles, E., Gul, B. and Hameed, A., 2022. Ecophysiological and Biochemical Responses Depicting Seed Tolerance to Osmotic Stresses in Annual and Perennial Species of Halopeplis in a Frame of Global Warming. Life, 12(12), p.2020. (IF=3.2).
• Bora KA, Hashmi S, Zulfiqar F, Abideen Z, Ali H, Siddiqui ZS and Siddique KHM 2022. Recent progress in bio-mediated synthesis and applications of engineered nanomaterials for sustainable agriculture. Front. Plant Sci (IF=5.6).
• Sultana, R., Wang, X., Azeem, M., Hussain, T., Mahmood, A., Fiaz, S. and Qasim, M., 2022. Coumarin-mediated growth regulations, antioxidant enzyme activities, and photosynthetic efficiency of Sorghum bicolor under saline conditions. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, p.799404. (IF=5.6).
• Abideen, Z*. Cardinale, Zulfiqar, Koyro, Rasool, Hessini, Darbali, Zhao, Siddique K. 2022. Seed endophyte bacteria enhance drought stress tolerance in Hordeum vulgare by regulating minerals, physiological characteristics, and antioxidants. Front. Plant Sci. (IF=5.6).
• Gairola, S., Hameed, A., Rasheed, A., AlKetbi, A., Aljasmi, M. and El-Keblawy, A., 2022. Seed germination and salinity tolerance of habitat-indifferent halophytes as associated with geographical distribution. Seed Science and Technology, 50(2), pp.125-140. (IF=1.4).
• Rasheed, A., Koyro, H.W., Hameed, A. and Gul, B., 2022. Physiological responses of the xero‐halophyte Salsola drummondii to seasonal alterations of environmental conditions in a salt desert. Ecological Research, 37(6), pp.738-752. (IF=2.0).
• Hussain, S., Nisar, F., Bhatt, A., Nielsen, B.L., Gul, B. and Hameed, A., 2022. Redox priming alleviates dormancy and improves salinity tolerance of seeds and seedlings of medicinal halophyte Zygophyllum simplex L. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 30, p.100384. (IF=4.5).
• Abbas, S., Rasheed, A., Soriano, P., Estrelles, E., Gul, B. and Hameed, A., 2022. Moisture content and oxidative damage determine longevity of the seeds of potential cash crop halophyte Haloxylon stocksii. Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, 156(6), pp.1478-1484. (IF=2.0).
• Shah, S.Z., Rasheed, A., El-Keblawy, A., Gairola, S., Phartyal, S.S., Gul, B. and Hameed, A., 2022. Inter-provenance variation in seed germination response of a cash crop halophyte Suaeda fruticosa to different abiotic factors. Flora, 292, p.152079. (IF=1.9).
• Munir, N., Hanif, M., Abideen, Z*., Sohail, M., El-Keblawy, A., Radicetti, E., Mancinelli, R. and Haider, G., 2022. Mechanisms and Strategies of Plant Microbiome Interactions to Mitigate Abiotic Stresses. Agronomy, 12(9), p.2069. https://doi.org/10.3390/xxxxx. (IF=3.6).
• Munir, N., Hasnain, M., Sarwar, Z Ali F, Hessini K and ., Abideen Z*., 2022. Changes in environmental conditions are critical factors for optimum biomass, lipid pattern and biodiesel production in algal biomass. Biologia. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-022-01191-8. (IF=1.60).
• Hasnain, M., Abideen Z*., Hashmi S, Naz S, Munir N. 2022. Potential of nutrient deficiency for enhancement of biodiesel production in algal resources. Biofuels. 10.1080/17597269.2022.2106640 (IF=2.26).
• Abideen, Z.; Waqif H; Munir, N.; Ali, EK,; Hasnain, M., Radicetti, E, Mancinelli, R, Nielsen; Hider G., 2022. Algal-mediated nanoparticles, phycochar, and biofertilizers to mitigate abiotic stresses in plants: a review. Agronomy.12 (8). https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12081788. (IF=3.6).
• Hasnain, M., Munir, N., Siddiqui ZS. Ali, EK, Abideen Z*. 2022. Integral approach for the evaluation of sugar cane bio-waste molasses and effects on algal lipids and biodiesel production. Waste and Biomass Valorization. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-022-01864-0 (IF=3.2).
• Jhakker, AM, Aziz, I., Rashid Kaleri A., Hasnain M., Hider G., Maa, J., Abideen Z*., 2022. Nano-fertilizers: a sustainable technology for improving crop nutrition and food security. Nanoimpact. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.impact.2022.100411. (IF=4.9).
• Abideen, Z*.; Koyro, H.W.; Hussain, T.; Rasheed, A.; Alwahibi, M.S.; Elshikh, M.S.; Hussain, M.I.; Zulfiqar, F.; Mansoor, S.; Abbas, Z. 2022, Biomass production and predicted ethanol yield are linked with optimum photosynthesis in Phragmites karka under salinity and drought Conditions. Plants. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11131657. (IF=4.5).
• Hasnain, M, Abideen Z*, Naz, S, Daniel AD and Munir, N., 2022. Utilization of saline water enhances lipid accumulation in green microalgae for the sustainable production of biodiesel. Bioenergy Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-022-10467-5 (F=3.6)
• Said M, Manzoor H, Zafeer S, Jan A, Ghulam M, Zaheer A, Maroof A, Ghulam Q and Abideen, Z*. 2022. Flora of The Kurram Valley (Tribal Area), Pakistan: Diversity, Hysiognomy and Conservation Issues. Pakistan Journal of Botany. dx. https://doi.org/10.30848/PJB2023-1. (IF=1.2).
• Akhter, P.; Khan, Z.I.; Hussain, M.I.; Ahmad, K.; Farooq Awan, M.U.; Ashfaq, A.; Chaudhry, U.K.; Fahad Ullah, M.; Abideen, Z.; Almaary, K.S.; et al. 2022. Assessment of Heavy Metal Accumulation in Soil and Garlic Influenced by Waste-Derived Organic Amendments. Biology 11, 850. (IF=4.2).
• Munir, N., Hasnain, M., Roessner, U. and Abideen, Z*., 2022. Strategies in improving plant salinity resistance and use of salinity resistant plants for economic sustainability. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 52(12), .2150-2196. (IF= 13.12).
• Bano, S., Ahmed, M.Z., Abideen, Z. Gul. B et al. 2022. Humic acid overcomes salinity barriers and stimulates growth of Urochondra setulosa by altering ion-flux and photochemistry. Acta Physiol Plant 44, 39. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-022-03374-x. (IF=2.6).
• Abideen, Z.; Hanif, M.;Munir, N.; Nielsen, B.L. 2022. Impact of Nanomaterials on the Regulation of Gene Expression and Metabolomics of Plants under Salt Stress. Plants 11, 691. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11050691. (IF=4.5).
• Siddiqui ZS, Wei X, Umar M, Abideen Z, Zulfiqar F, Chen J, Hanif A, Dawar S, Dias DA and Yasmeen R. 2022 Scrutinizing the Application of Saline Endophyte to Enhance Salt Tolerance in Rice and Maize Plants. Front. Plant Sci. 12:770084. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.770084 (IF=5.6).
• Hashmi S, Taqvi S AA, Abideen Z, Ahmed JP, Talha M, Bhatti MA Shahid, H , Naqvi SR, Almomani F. 2022. Simulation of Steam Gasification of Halophyte Biomass for Syngas Production using Aspen Plus. Biomass Conversion and Bio-refinery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-02429-w (IF=4.0).
• Siddiqui, Z.S., Lee, G.S., Cho, W., Jeong, M.J., Park, S.C., Kwon, T.R., Zulfiqar, F., Umar, M., Abideen, Z., Uddin, Z. and Ansari, H.H., 2022. Physiological aspects of germination and early seedling establishment of Pleurotus sajor-caju glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase expressing transgenic rice in saline environment. Frontiers in Plant Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.767826 (IF=5.6).

2021

• Aziz, I. and Mujeeb, A., 2021. Halophytes for phytoremediation of hazardous metal (loid) s: A terse review on metal tolerance, bio-indication and hyperaccumulation. Journal of Hazardous Materials, p.127309. (IF=10.58)
  
• Hameed, A., El-Keblawy, A., Aljasmi, M., Gairola, S., Phartyal, S.S., Mosa, K.A. and Soliman, S., 2021. Seed provenance, thermoperiod, and photoperiod affect low water potential tolerance during seed germination of the multipurpose exotic tree Prosopis juliflora. Journal of Arid Environments, 195, p.104627.(IF=2.21)
• Zulfiqar, F., Chen, J., Finnegan, P.M., Nafees, M., Younis, A., Shaukat, N., Latif, N., Abideen, Z., Zaid, A., Raza, A. and Siddiqui, Z.S., 2021. Foliar Application of Trehalose or 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Improves Photosynthesis and Biomass Production in Drought Stressed Alpinia zerumbet. Agriculture, 11(10), p.908. (IF=2.92)
  
• Hussain, M.I., Abideen, Z., Danish, S., Asghar, M.A. and Iqbal, K., 2021. Integrated Weed Management for Sustainable Agriculture. In Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 52 (pp. 367-393). Springer, Cham.
• Hussain, M.I., Abideen, Z. and Qureshi, A.S., 2021. Soil Degradation, Resilience, Restoration and Sustainable Use. In Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 52 (pp. 335-365). Springer, Cham.
• Munir, N, Hanif M, Daniel AD & Abideen Z*. 2021. Role of halophytic nanoparticles in the development of saline agriculture to remediate poor degraded lands. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (IF=4.22).
• Sohail M, Ansari I, Ejaz U, Abideen Z, Gulzar S, Syed MN, Liu J, Li Wang L and Fu P. 2021. Wild halophytic Phragmites karka biomass saccharification by bacterial enzyme cocktail. Frontiers in Microbiology - Micro biotechnology. 10.3389/fmicb.2021.714940. (IF=5.64).
• Zulfiqar F, Chen J, Younis A, Abideen Z, Naveed M, Koyro H-W and Siddique. KHM (2021) Biochar, Compost, and Biochar-Compost Blend Applications Modulate Growth, Photosynthesis, Osmolytes, and Antioxidant System of Medicinal Plant Alpinia zerumbet. Front. Plant Sci. 12:707061. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.707061. (IF=5.75).
• Derbali, W., Manaa, A., Spengler, B., Goussi, R., Abideen, Z., Ghezellou, P., Abdelly, C., Forreiter, C. and Koyro, H.W., 2021. Comparative proteomic approach to study the salinity effect on the growth of two contrasting quinoa genotypes. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 163, 215-229. (IF=4.27)
• Ali, M., Mustafa, A., Abideen, Z. and Gul, B., 2021. Bioenergy Production from Halophytes Crops for Sustainable Development. Energy and Environmental Security in Developing Countries, pp.571-586.
• Hameed, A., Ahmed, M.Z., Hussain, T., Aziz, I., Ahmad, N., Gul, B. and Nielsen, B.L., 2021. Effects of Salinity Stress on Chloroplast Structure and Function. Cells, 10(8), p.2023. (IF=6.6)
• Afsar, S., Aziz, I., Qasim, M., Baloch, A.H. and Noman, M., 2021. Salt tolerance of a leaf succulent halophyte salsola imbricata FORSSK-growth and water relations perspective. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 18 (3): 499-507, 2021.
• Chan, M.W.H., Akram, J., Gulzar, S., Zafar, U., Aslam, S., Siddiqui, P.J.A., Khan, S.A. and Rasheed, M., 2021. Comparative Study on Antimicrobial Activities of Mangroves Growing in Polluted and Non-polluted Sites of Northern Arabian Sea. Pak. J. Bot, 53(2), pp.723-729 (IF= 0.97).
• Ahmed, M.Z., Hussain, T., Gulzar, S., Adnan, M.Y. and Khan, M.A., 2021. Calcium improves the leaf physiology of salt treated Limonium stocksii: A floriculture crop. Scientia Horticulturae, 285, p.110190.
• Mujeeb, A., Aziz, I., Ahmed, M.Z., Shafiq, S., Fatima, S. and Alvi, S.K., 2021. Spatial and seasonal metal variation, bioaccumulation and biomonitoring potential of halophytes from littoral zones of the Karachi Coast. Science of The Total Environment, 781, p.146715.
• Feng, X., Hussain, T., Guo, K., An, P. and Liu, X., 2021. Physiological, morphological and anatomical responses of Hibiscus moscheutos to non-uniform salinity stress. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 182, p.104301.
• Hussain, T., Li, J., Feng, X., Asrar, H., Gul, B. and Liu, X., 2021. Salinity induced alterations in photosynthetic and oxidative regulation are ameliorated as a function of salt secretion. Journal of Plant Research, pp.1-18.
• El-Keblawy, A., Aljasmi, M., Gairola, S., Mosa, K.A. and Hameed, A., 2021. Provenance determines salinity tolerance and germination requirements of the multipurpose tree Prosopis juliflora seeds. Arid Land Research and Management, pp.1-16.
• Nisar, F., Gul, B., Aziz, I., Hameed, A. and Egan, T., 2021. Increasing salinity leads to differential growth and H2O2 homeostasis in plants produced from heteromorphic seeds of the succulent halophyte Arthrocnemum indicum. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry.
  
• Azeem, M., Shoujun, Y., Qasim, M., Abbasi, M.W., Ahmed, N., Hanif, T., Adnan, M.Y., Ahmad, R. and Dong, R., 2021. Foliar enrichment of potassium and boron overcomes salinity barriers to improve growth and yield potential of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Journal of Plant Nutrition, 44(3), pp.438-454.i
• Adnan, M.Y., Hussain, T., Ahmed, M.Z., Gul, B., Khan, M.A. and Nielsen, B.L., 2021. Growth regulation of Desmostachya bipinnata by organ-specific biomass, water relations, and ion allocation responses to improve salt resistance. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 43(2), pp.1-12
• Hasnain, M., Abideen, Z., Naz, S., Roessner, U. and Munir, N., 2021. Biodiesel production from new algal sources using response surface methodology and microwave application. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, pp.1-16.
• Abbas, Z., Khan, S.M., Alam, J., Peer, T., Abideen, Z., Bussmann, R.W. and Muhammad, S., 2021. Vegetation Dynamics along Altitudinal Gradients In The Shigar Valley (Central Karakorum) Pakistan: Zonation, Physiognomy, Ecosystem Services And Environmental Impacts. Pak. J. Bot, 53(5), pp.1865-1874(IF= 0.97).
• KHAN, M.S., SHAH, S.U.A., ULLAH, M., AHMAD, M.Z., AHMAD, W. and JAN, A., GENETIC ENGINEERING OF SUGARCANE WITH THE RICE TONOPLAST H+-PPASE (OVP2) GENE TO IMPROVE SUCROSE CONTENT AND SALT TOLERANCE. Pak. J. Bot, 53, p.3.
• Adnan, M.Y., Hussain, T., Ahmed, M.Z., Gul, B., Khan, M.A. and Nielsen, B.L., 2021. Growth regulation of Desmostachya bipinnata by organ-specific biomass, water relations, and ion allocation responses to improve salt resistance. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 43(2), pp.1-12.
• Munir, N., Hasnain, M., Roessner, U. and Abideen, Z., 2021.Strategies in improving plant salinity resistance and use of salinity resistant plants for economic sustainability. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, pp.1-47.

2020

• Aziz, I., Khan, F. and Syed, M.N., 2020. Seasonal Physiological & Biochemical Responses of Three Medicinal Halophytes From Karachi University Campus. BioSight, 1(1), pp.34-39.
• Feng, X., Tabassum, H., Guo, K., An, P. and Liu, X., 2020. Physiological, morphological and anatomical responses of Hibiscus moscheutos to non-uniform salinity stress. Environmental and Experimental Botany, p.104301.
  
• Ahmed, M.Z., Parveen, F., Gulzar, S., Gul, B. and Khan, M.A., 2020. Effects of chloride and sulfate salts on seed germination of halophytes from dry alpine climate. Journal of Plant Nutrition, pp.1-12.
• Abideen, Z., Koyro, H.W., Huchzermeyer, B., Ahmed, M.Z., Zulfiqar, F., Egan, T. and Khan, M.A., 2020. Phragmites karka plants adopt different strategies to regulate photosynthesis and ion flux in saline and water deficit conditions. Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, pp.1-11.
• Oljira, A.M., Hussain, T., Waghmode, T.R., Zhao, H., Sun, H., Liu, X., Wang, X. and Liu, B., 2020. Trichoderma Enhances Net Photosynthesis, Water Use Efficiency, and Growth of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under Salt Stress. Microorganisms, 8(10), p.1565.
• Hussain. T., Li, X., Feng, X., Li, J., Guo, K., Gul, B. and Liu, X., 2020.Soil Respiration and Photosynthetic Carbon Gain on an Abundant Coastal Land After Plantation of Tamarix chinensis. Handbook of Halophytes: From Molecules to Ecosystems towards Biosaline Agriculture, pp.1-21.
• Hussain, T., Koyro, H.W., Zhang, W., Liu, X., Gul, B. and Liu, X., 2020. Low Salinity Improves Photosynthetic Performance in Panicum antidotale under Drought stress. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, p.481.
  
• Asrar, H., Hussain, T., Qasim, M., Nielsen, B.L., Gul, B. and Khan, M.A., 2020. Salt induced modulations in antioxidative defense system of Desmostachya bipinnata. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 147, pp.113-124.
• Shah, S.Z., Rasheed, A., Gul, B., Khan, M.A., Nielsen, B.L. and Hameed, A., 2020. Maternal salinity improves yield, size and stress tolerance of Suaeda fruticosa seeds. Journal of Arid Land, https://doi. org/10.1007/s40333-020-0054-1.
• Muhammad, H., Qasim, M., Ikram, A., Versiani, M.A., Tahiri, I.A., Yasmeen, K., Abbasi, M.W., Azeem, M., Ali, S.T. and Gul, B., 2020. Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Ixora coccinea root and quantification of phenolic compounds using HPLC. South African Journal of Botany, 135, pp.71-79.
  
• Mujeeb, A., Aziz, I., Ahmed, M.Z., Alvi, S.K. and Shafiq, S., 2020. Comparative assessment of heavy metal accumulation and bio-indication in coastal dune halophytes. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 195, p.110486.
• Kodikara, K.A.S., Pathmasiri, R., Irfan, A., Pullukuttige, J.L., Madarasinghe, S.K., Farid, D.G. and Nico, K., 2020. Oxidative stress, leaf photosynthetic capacity and dry matter content in young mangrove plant Rhizophora mucronata Lam. under prolonged submergence and soil water stress. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 26(8), pp.1609-1622.
  
• Shoukat, E., Ahmed, M.Z., Abideen, Z., Azeem, M., Ibrahim, M., Gul, B. and Khan, M.A., 2020. Short and long term salinity induced differences in growth and tissue specific ion regulation of Phragmites karka. Flora, p.151550.
• Abbas Z., Khan SM., Alam J., Abideen, Z., Zahidullah. 2020. Plant communities and anthropo-natural threats in the Shigar Valley, (Central Karakorum) Baltistan. Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany 52(3).
• Asrar H, Hussain T, Qasim M, Nielsen BL, Gul B, Khan MA. 2020. Salt induced modulations in antioxidative defense system of Desmostachya bipinnata. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 147; 113-124

2019

• Zulfiqar, F., Younis, A., Abideen, Z., Francini, A. and Ferrante, A., 2019. Bioregulators can improve biomass production, photosynthetic efficiency and ornamental quality of Gazania Rigens. Agronomy.10.3390/agronomy 9110773. 9, 773.
• Abideen, Z., Koyro, H.W., Huchzermeyer, B., Ansari, R., Zulfiqar, F. and Gul, B., 2019. Ameliorating effects of biochar on photosynthetic efficiency and antioxidant defense of Phragmites karka under drought stress. Plant Biology.
• Fatima, N., Abideen, Z., Qasim, M., Gul, B. and Ajmal, M.,2019. salinity resistance is linked with antioxidant activity, pigmentation pattern and anatomical adjustments in Phragmites karka (retz.) Trin. exSteud. , INT. J. BIOL. BIOTECH 16 (3): 631-639.
• Zulfiqar, F., Younis, A., Asif, M., Abideen, Z., Allaire, S.E. and Shao, Q.S., 2019. Evaluation of container substrates containing compost and biochar for ornamental plantDracaena deremensis. Pak. J. Agri. Sci, 56(3), pp.613-621.
• Muhammad H, Tahiri IA, Qasim M, Versiani MA, Hanif M, Gul B, Ali ST, Ahmed S 2019. Electrochemical determination of antioxidant activity and HPLC profiling of some dry fruits. MonatsheftefürChemie-Chemical Monthly. 2019:1-9.
• Rasool, S.G., Gulzar, S., Hameed, A., Edwards, G.E., Khan, M.A. and Gul, B., 2019. Maintenance of photosynthesis and the antioxidant defence systems have key roles for survival of Halopeplisperfoliata(Amaranthaceae) in a saline environment. Plant Biology.
• Böer, B., Clüsener-Godt, M., Gul, B., Khan, M.A. and Hameed, A., 2019. Sabkha Ecosystems Vol VI: Asia-Pacific-Summarizing the Story. In Sabkha Ecosystems (pp. 505-507). Springer, Cham.
• Rasheed, A., Nisar, F., Gul, B., Khan, M.A. and Hameed, A., 2019. 7 Ecophysiology of Seed Heteromorphism in Halophytes: an Overview. Halophytes and Climate Change: Adaptive Mechanisms and Potential Uses, p.104.
• Rasheed, A., Rasool, S.G., Gul, B., Khan, M.A. and Hameed, A., 2019. Reactive Oxygen Species Production and Scavenging During Seed Germination of Halophytes. In Ecophysiology, Abiotic Stress Responses and Utilization of Halophytes (pp. 63-81). Springer, Singapore.
• Rasheed, A., Ahmed, M.Z., Gul, B., Khan, M.A. and Hameed, A., 2019.Comparative Seed Germination Ecology of Sabkha and Playa Halophytes of Pakistan. In Sabkha Ecosystems (pp. 41-54). Springer, Cham.
• Jamshed, Humaira, Hasan Salman Siddiqi, Anwar-ul-Hassan Gilani, Jamshed Arslan, Muhammad Qasim, and Bilquees Gul.,2019 Studies on antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and vasculoprotective potential of Viola odorata and Wrightia tinctoria." Phytotherapy Research.
• Ayyub, C.M., WasimHaidar, M., Zulfiqar, F., Abideen, Z. and Wright, S.R., 2019. Potato tuber yield and quality in response to different nitrogen fertilizer application rates under two split doses in an irrigated sandy loam soil. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 42(15), pp.1850-1860.
• Li, J., Hussain, T., Feng, X., Guo, K., Chen, H., Yang, C. and Liu, X., 2019. Comparative study on the resistance of Suaedaglauca and Suaeda salsa to drought, salt, and alkali stresses. Ecological Engineering, 140, p.105593.
• Diray-Arce, J., Knowles, A., Suvorov, A., O'Brien, J., Hansen, C., Bybee, S.M., Gul, B., Khan, M.A. and Nielsen, B.L., 2019. Identification and evolutionary characterization of salt-responsive transcription factors in the succulent halophyte Suaedafruticosa. PloS one, 14(9), p.e0222940.
• Wang, P., Gao, X.Y., Yang, S.Q., Sun, Z.X., Dian, L.L., Qasim, M., Phyo, A.T., Liang, Z.S. and Sun, Y.F., 2019. Jatrorrhizine inhibits colorectal carcinoma proliferation and metastasis through Wnt/?-catenin signaling pathway and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Drug design, development and therapy, 13, p.2235.
• Ahmed, M., Adil, M., Haq, I.U., Tipu, M.K., Qasim, M. and Gul, B., 2019. RP-HPLC-based phytochemical analysis and diverse pharmacological evaluation of Quercus floribunda Lindl. ex A. Camus nuts extracts. Natural product research, pp.1-6.
• Nisar, F., Gul, B., Khan, M.A. and Hameed, A., 2019. Heteromorphic seeds of coastal halophytes Arthrocnemummacrostachyum and A. indicum display differential patterns of hydrogen peroxide accumulation, lipid peroxidation and antioxidant activities under increasing salinity. Plant Physiology and
• Rasheed, A., Hameed, A., Gul, B. and Khan, M.A., 2019. Perianth and abiotic factors regulate seed germination of Haloxylon stocksii-A cash crop candidate for degraded saline lands. Land Degradation & Development, 30(12), pp.1468-1478.
• Ehsen, S., Abideen, Z., Rizvi, R.F., Gulzar, S., Aziz, I., Gul, B., Khan, M.A. and Ansari, R., 2019. Ecophysiological adaptations and anti-nutritive status of sustainable cattle feed Haloxylon stocksii under saline conditions. Flora, p.151425.
  
• Tabassum Hussain, Bernhard Huchzermeyerb, Hans-Werner Koyro, M. Ajmal Khan. Inkage between leaf development and photosynthetic response at hyperosmotic salinity in the C-4 grass Panicum antidotale. Flora 256 (2019) 52-60.
• Erum Shoukat, Zainul Abideen, Muhammad Zaheer Ahmed, Salman Gulzara,Brent L, Nielsen. Changes in growth and photosynthesis linked with intensity and duration of salinity in Phragmites karka. Environmental and Experimental Botany 162 (2019) 504-514.
• Neelma Munir, Zainul Abideen & Nadia Sharif (2019. Development of halophytes as energy feedstock by applying genetic manipulations, Frontiers in Life Science, DOI: 10.1080/21553769.2019.1595745 :https://doi.org/10.1080/21553769.2019.1595745
  
• F.Nisar,B.Gul, M.Ajmal Khan, A.Hameed. Germination and recovery responses of heteromorphic seeds of two co-occurring Arthrocnemum species to salinity, temperature and light. South African Journal of Botany 121(2019)143-151.
• Muhammad Qasim, Yoshiharu Fujii, Muhammad Zaheer Ahmed, Irfan Aziz, Kazuo N. Watanabe & M. Ajmal Khan. Phytotoxic analysis of coastal medicinal plants and quantification of phenolic compounds using HPLC.

• Abideen, Z., Qasim, M., Hussain, T., Rasheed, A., Gul, B., Koyro, H.W., Ansari, R. and Khan, M.A., 2018. Salinity improves growth, photosynthesis and bioenergy characteristics of Phragmites karka. Crop and Pasture Science, 69(9), pp.944-953.
• Hadi, S.M.S., Ahmed, M.Z., Hameed, A., Khan, M.A. and Gul, B., 2018. Seed germination and seedling growth responses of toothbrush tree (Salvadora persica Linn.) to different interacting abiotic stresses. Flora, 243, pp.45-52.
• Saba Nazir, Muhammad Qasim, Bilquees Gul* and M. Ajmal Khan. Antioxidant Properties and Phenolic Composition of Coastal Halophytes Commonly Used as Medinine. INT. J. BIOL. BIOTECH., 15 (3): 473-482, 2018.
• Sadaf Toqeer, Muhammad Qasim, Zainul Abideen, Bilquees Gul, Munawwer Rasheed, Muhammad A.Khan. Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Seeds of Various Halophytic Grasses. Systematic and Applied Microbiology 41 (2018) 386–398
• MD Mahafiz ur Rahman, Elias Flory, Hans-Werner Koyro, Zainul Abideen , Adam Schikora, Christian Suarez, Sylvia Schnell, Massimiliano Cardinale.Consistent associations with beneficial bacteria in the seedendosphere of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Systematic and Applied Microbiology 41 (2018) 386–39
• Jaabeen Farheen, Simeen Mansoor and Zainul Abideen. Xogenously Applied Salicylic Acid Improved Growth, Photosynthetic Pigments and Oxidative Stability in Mungbean Seedlings (Vigna Radiata) at Salt Stress. Pak. J. Bot., 50(3): 901-912, 2018.
• Erum Shoukat, Irfan Aziz, Muhammad Zaheer Ahmed ,Zainul Abideen, and Muhammad Ajmal Khan. Growth patterns of Phragmites karka under saline conditions depend on the bulk elastic modulus. Crop & Pasture Science, 2018, 69, 535–545.

• Sarwat Ghulam Rasool, Abdul Hameed, M. Ajmal Khan, Bilquees Gul. 2017. Seeds of Halopeplis perfoliata display plastic responses to various abiotic factors during germination
• Sonia Bano Abbasi, BilqueesGul, Nasir Uddin Khan, Sslman Gulzar, Muhammad Zaheer Ahmed. 2017. Effect of Humic Acidon Seed Germination of Sub-Tropical Halophytes under Salt Strees. Pakistan Journal of Botany 49(6): 2079-2088.
• Khan M.A., Shaikh, F., Zehra, A., Ahmed, M.Z., Gul, B., Ansari, R. 2017. Role of chemicals in alleviating salinity and light related seed dormancy in sub-tropical grasses. Flora. 233: 150-155.
• Ehsen, S., Fatima Rizvi R., Abideen, Z., Aziz, I., Salman, G, Gul, B., Khan, MA Ansari, R. 2017. Physiochemical responses of Zaleya pentandra jeffrey to NaCl treatments. Pakistan Journal of Botany 49(3). 801-808.
• Kumari, D., Abideen, Z., Ahmad, A., Gul, B., Khan, MA. Khan. SA. Plant cell-wall degrading enzymes from indigenous fungi grown on conventional and novel natural substrates Pakistan Journal of Botany. 49(2), 745-750.
• Abideen Zainul, KOYRO Hans-Werner, HUCHZERMEYER Bernhard,GUL Bilquees and KHAN M. Ajmal. Impact of a Biochar or a Compost-Biochar Mixture on Water relation, Nutrient uptake and Photosynthesis of Phragmites karka.
• Syeda Saniya Zahra, Madiha Ahmed, Muhammad Qasim, Bilquees Gul, Muhammad Zia, Bushra Mirza and Ihsan-ul Haq. Polarity based characterization of biologically active extracts of Ajuga bracteosa Wall. ex Benth. and RP-HPLC analysis.
• Madiha Ahmed, Humaira Fatima, Muhammad Qasim, Bilquees Gul and Ihsan-ul-Haq. 2017. Polarity directed optimization of phytochemical and in vitro biological potential of an indigenous folklore:Quercus dilatata Lindl. ex Royle.
• M Qasim, Z Abideen, MY Adnan, S Gulzar, B Gul. 2016. Antioxidant properties, phenolic composition, bioactive compounds and nutritive value of medicinal halophytes commonly used as herbal teas.
• Syed Abdullah GilaniI,Akira Kikuchi,Xiang Yu, Muhammad Zaheer Ahmad, Mami Sugano, Yoshiharu Fujii, Kazuon. Watanabe 2017. Difference Between Non-Transgenic and Salt Tolerant Transgenic Eucalyptus Camaldulensis for Diversity and Allelopathic Effects of Essential Oils.

2016

• Hina Asrar, Tabassum Hussain, Syeda Midhat Sabahat Hadi, Bilquees Gul, Brent L. Nielsen, M. Ajmal Khan 2016. Salinity induced changes in light harvesting and carbon assimilating complexes of Desmostachya bipinnata (L.) Staph.
• Muhammad Zaheer Ahmed, Bilquees Gul, M. Ajmal Khan, Kazuo N. Watanabe 2016. Characterization and function of sodium exchanger genes in Aeluropuslagopoides under NaCl stress. In: Halophytes for Food Security in Dry Lands, (Eds.), M.A. Khan, M. Ozturk, B. Gul, M.Z. Ahmed. Pages 1-14, Elsevier.
• Adnan, M.Y.,T. Hussain, H. Asrar, A. Hameed, B. Gul, B. L. Nielsen and M. A. Khan. 2016. Desmostachya bipinnata manages photosynthesis and oxidative stress at moderate salinity.
• Sarwat, G. R., A. Hameed, M. Z. Ahmed, M. A. Khan and Bilquees Gul. 2016. Comparison of seed germination and recovery responses of a salt marsh halophyte Halopeplis perfoliata to osmotic and ionic treatments. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 48: 1335-1343.
• Moinuddin, M., S. Gulzar, A. Hameed, B. Gul, G.E. Edwards and M.A. Khan. 2016. Differences in photosynthetic syndromes of four halophytic marsh grasses in Pakistan. Photosynthetic Research.
• Böer, B., M. A. Khan, H. -W. Koyro and K. B. Marcum. 2016. Prospects of environmentally friendly farms for food security in hot and dry coastal areas based on seawater irrigation and waste products. Sabkha Ecosystem V. The Americas.
• Gul, B., A. Hameed, D.J. Weber and M. A. Khan. 2016. Assessing seeds germination responses of Great Basin halophytes to various exogenous chemical treatments under saline conditions. Sabkha Ecosystem V. The Americas.
• Ali, H., B. Gul, M.Y. Adnan, M. Z. Ahmed, R. Ansari, and M. A. Khan. Potential of halophytes as cattle fodder: A case study in Pakistan. Pak. J. Agri. Sci., Vol. 53(3), xxx-xxx
• Qasim, M., Aziz, I., Rasheed, M., Gul, B., Khan, MA. 2016. Effect of extraction solvents on polyphenols and antioxidant activity of medicinal halophytes Pakistan Journal of Botany 48 (2), 621-627.
• Ehsen, S., Qasim, M., Abideen, Z., Fatima Rizvi, R., Gul, B., Ansari, R & Khan, MA 2016. Secondary metabolites as anti-nutritional factors in locally used halophytic forage/fodder". Pakistan Journal of Botany 48 (2) 629-636.
• Ahmed, M. Z., A. Kikuchi, K. N. Watanabe and M. A. Khan. 2016. Bio-informatic analysis of a vacuolar Na+/H+ antiporter (AlaNHX) from the salt tolerant grass Aeluropus lagopoides. Pakistan Journal of Botany 48: 57-65.
• Li W, Yamaguchi S, Khan MA, An P, Liu X and Tran L. 2016. Roles of gibberellins and abscisic acid in regulating germination of Suaeda salsa dimorphic seeds under salt stress. Frontiers in Plant Sci. 6:1235.
• Khan, F., Adnan, M.Y., Aziz, I. 2016.Metabolic implications of salt induced osmolyte accumulation in Avicennia marina. Pakistan Journal of Botany 48(1): 29-36.

2015

• Li, W., Yamaguchi, S., Khan, M.A., An, P., Liu, X. and Tran, L.S.P., 2015. Roles of Gibberellins and Abscisic Acid in Regulating Germination of Suaeda salsa Dimorphic Seeds Under Salt Stress. Frontiers in Plant Science, 6.
• Abideen, Z., Qasim, M., Fatima Rizvi, R., Ansari, R., Gul, B., &Khan, MA 2015. Oilseed halophytes: a potential source of biodiesel using saline degraded lands. Biofuels Taylor and Francis 6 (5-6): 241248.
• Ahmed, M. Z., B. Gul, M. A. Khan, and K. N. Watanabe, B. Huchzermeyer, 2015. Characterization and function of sodium exchanger genes in Aeluropus lagopoides under NaCl stress. In: M.A. Khan, M. Ozturk, B. Gul, & M.Z. Ahmed (Eds): Halophytes for Food Security in Dry Lands.
• Hameed, A., B. Gul, and M. A. Khan, 2015. Exogenous chemical treatments have differential effects in improving salinity tolerance of halophytes. In: M.A. Khan, M. Ozturk, B. Gul, & M.Z. Ahmed (Eds): Halophytes for Food Security in Dry Lands.
• Khan, M. A. 2015. Food and water security for dry regions: a new paradigm. In: M.A. Khan, M. Ozturk, B. Gul, & M.Z. Ahmed (Eds): Halophytes for Food Security in Dry Lands.
• Diray-Arce, J., B. Gul, M. A. Khan and B. N. Nielsen. 2015. Halophyte transcriptomics: understanding mechanisms of salinity tolerance. In: M.A. Khan, M. Ozturk, B. Gul, & M.Z. Ahmed (Eds): Halophytes for Food Security in Dry Lands.
  
• Abideen, Z., Qasim, M., Rasheed A., Adnan, M.Y., Gul, B., & Khan, MA Ajmal, M. 2015. Antioxidant activity and polyphenol content of Phragmites karka under saline conditions. Pakistan Journal of Botany 47(3): 813-818.
• Diray-Arce., J, Clement., M, Gul., B, Khan., M.A and Nielsen., BL. (2015). Transcriptome assembly, profiling and differential gene expression analysis of the halophyte Suaeda fruticosa provides insights into salt tolerance. BMC Genomics 16-353.
• Hussain, T., Koyro, H. W., Huchzermeyer, B., & Khan, M. A. (2015). Eco-physiological adaptations of Panicum antidotale to hyperosmotic salinity: water and ion relations and anti-oxidant feedback. Flora-Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants.
• Rasheed, A., Hameed, A., Khan, M.A., & Gul, B. (2015). Effects of salinity, temperature, light and dormancy regulating chemicals on seed germination of Salsola drummondii ulbr.Pak. J. Bot, 47(1), 11-19.
  
• Hameed, A., Gulzar, S., Aziz, I., Hussain, T., Gul, B., & Khan, M. A. (2015). Effects of salinity and ascorbic acid on growth, water status and antioxidant system in a perennial halophyte. AoB plants, plv004.
  
• Rasheed, A., Hameed, A., Khan, M. A., & Gul, B. (2015). Variation in temperature and light but not salinity invoke antioxidant enzyme activities in germinating seeds of Salsola drummondii. Plant Biosystems-An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology, (just-accepted), 1-26.

2014

• . Li, W., Khan, M.A., Yamaguchi, S. and Liu, X. 2014. Hormonal and environmental regulation of seed germination in salt cress (Thellungiella halophila). Plant Growth Regulation.
• Ali, H., Gul, B., Adnan, M. Y., Ahmed, M. Z., Aziz, I., Gulzar, S., Khan, M.A (2014). . NPK mediated improvement in biomass production, photosynthesis and Na+ regulation in Panicum antidotale under saline conditions. Pak. J. Bot, 46(6), 1975-1979.
• Ahmed MZ, Gulzar S, Khan MA 2014. Role of dormancy regulating chemicals in alleviating the seed germination of three Playa halophytes. Ekoloji 23(92).1-7.
• Li, W., Khan, M. A., Yamaguchi, S., & Liu, X. 2014. Hormonal and environmental regulation of seed germination in salt cress (Thellungiella halophila). Plant Growth Regulation, 1-9.
• Moinuddin, M., Gulzar, S., Ahmed, M. Z., Gul, B., Koyro, H. W., & Khan, M. A. 2014. Excreting and non-excreting grasses exhibit different salt resistance strategies. AoB plants, 6, 38.
• Abideen, Z., Hameed, A., Koyro, H. W., Gul, B., Ansari, R., & Khan, M. A. 2014. Sustainable biofuel production from non-food sources-An overview. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 26 (12). 1055-1066..
• Gul, B., Ansari, R., Ali, H., Adnan, M. Y., Weber, D. J., Nielsen, B. L., ... & Khan, M. A. 2014. The sustainable utilization of saline resources for livestock feed production in arid and semi-arid regions: A model from Pakistan. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture, 26 (12).1032-1045.
• Hameed, A., Rasheed, A., Gul, B., & Khan, M. A. 2014. Salinity inhibits seed germination of perennial halophytes< i> Limonium stocksii</i> and< i> Suaeda fruticosa</i> by reducing water uptake and ascorbate dependent antioxidant system. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 107 (2014) 32-38
• Abideen, Z., Koyro, H. W., Huchzermeyer, B., Ahmed, M. Z., Gul, B., & Khan, M. A. 2014. Moderate salinity stimulates growth and photosynthesis of< i> Phragmites karka</i> by water relations and tissue specific ion regulation. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 105 (2014) 70-76
• Koyro, H.-W., H. Lieth, B. Gul, R. Ansari, B. Huchzermeyer, Z. U. Abideen, T. Hussain and M. A. Khan. 2014. Importance of the Diversity in Between Halophytes to Agriculture and Land Management in Arid and Semiarid Countries. In. M.A. Khan et al. (eds.), Sabkha Ecosystems: Volume IV: Cash Crop Halophyte and Biodiversity Conservation, Tasks for Vegetation Science 47, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-7411-7_26, © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014.
• Gulzar, S. A. Hameed, M. Z. Ahmed and M. A. Khan. 2014. Is Soil Heterogeneity the Major Factor Influencing Vegetation Zonation at Karachi Coast? In. M.A. Khan et al. (eds.), Sabkha Ecosystems: Volume IV: Cash Crop Halophyte and Biodiversity Conservation, Tasks for Vegetation Science 47, DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-7411-7_26, © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014.
• Boer, B. and M. A. Khan. 2014. Short Communication: World Halophyte Garden: Economic Dividends with Global Significance. In. M.A. Khan et al. (eds.), Sabkha Ecosystems: Volume IV: Cash Crop Halophyte and Biodiversity Conservation, Tasks for Vegetation Science 47, DOI10.1007/978-94-007-7411-7_26, © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014.
• Hegazy, A.K., A. A. Alatar, M. A. Khan and J. Lovett-Doust. 2014. Interaction between "safe-site" and "safe-side" of germination in Neurada procumbens (Neuradaceae) in the Middle East. Folia Geobotanica.49:175-192.
  48. Qasim, M., Z. U. Abideen, M.Y. Adnan, R. Ansari, B. Gul and M.A. Khan. 2014. Traditional ethnobotanical uses of medicinal plants from coastal areas of Pakistan. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine 2: 22-30
  
• Hegazy, A. K., Alatar, A. A., Khan, M. A., & Lovett-Doust, J. 2014. Interaction Between "Safe Sites" and "Safe Sides" for Germination of Neurada procumbens (Neuradaceae) in the Middle East. Folia Geobotanica, 1-18.
• Qasim, M., Abideen, Z., Adnan, M. Y., Ansari, R., Gul, B., & Ajmal, M. 2014. Traditional ethno-botanical uses of medicinal plants from coastal areas of.Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 2(1), 22-30.

2013

• Hameed, A., Ahmed, M.Z., Gulzar, S, Gul B., Alam, J., Hegazy, A.K., Alatar, A.R.A., & M. A. Khan. 2013. Seed germination and recovery responses of Suaeda heterophylla to abiotic stresses. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 45(5), 1649-1656.
• Gul, B., Abideen, Z., Ansari, R., & Khan, M. A. 2013. Halophytic biofuels revisited. Biofuels, 4(6), 575-577.
• Siddiqui, Z. S., & Khan, M. A. 2013. Some Physiological Attributes of Dimorphic Seeds of Halopyrum Mucronatum (l.) Stapf. . Pakistan Journal of Botany, 45(6), 1975-1979.
• Zehra, A., Shaikh, F., Ansari, R., Gul, B., & Khan, M. A. 2013. Effect of ascorbic acid on seed germination of three halophytic grass species under saline conditions. Grass and Forage Science, 68(2), 339-344.
• Zehra, A., Gul, B., Ansari, R., Alatar, A. R. A., Hegazy, A., & Khan, M. A. 2013. Action of Plant Growth Regulators in Alleviating Salinity and Temperature Effects on the Germination of Phragmites Karka. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 45(6), 1919-1924.
• Shaikh, F., Gul, B., Ansari, R., Alatar, A.R.A., Hegazy, A.K., Khan, M.A. 2013. Comparative effects of Nacl and sea salt on seed germination of two halophytic grasses under various light and temperature regimes. Pakistan Journal of Botany 45(3): 743-754.
• Zehra, A., Gul, B., Ansari, R., Alatar A.A., Hegazy, A.K., Khan, M.A. 2013. Interactive effect of salt, light and temperature on seed germination and recovery of a halophytic grass - phragmites karka. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 45(3): 725-736.
• Gul, B., R. Ansari, T. J. Flowers and M. A. Khan. 2013. Germination strategies of halophyte seeds under salinity. Environ. Exp. Bot. (2012). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2012.11.006
• Koyro, H-W, T. Hussain, B. Huchzermeyer and M. A. Khan. 2013. Photosynthetic and growth responses of a perennial halophytic grass Panicum turgidum to increasing NaCl concentrations. Environmental and Experimental Botany. http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1016/j.envexpbot.2013.02.007
• Ahmed, M.Z., T. Shimazaki, S. Gulzar, A. Kikuchi, B. Gul, M.A. Khan, H.-W. Koyro, B. Huchzermeyer and K.N. Watanabe. 2013. The influence of genes regulating transmembrane transport of Na+ on the salt resistance of Aeluropus lagopoides. Functional Plant Biology; http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/FP12346
• Gulzar, S., A. Hameed, A.R.A. Alatar, A.K. Hegazy and M.A. Khan. 2013. Seed germination ecology of Cyperus arenarius - a sand binder from Karachi coast. Pakistan Journal of Botany 45: 493-496.

2012 

2011 

• Siddiqui, Z.S., and M. A. Khan. 2011. The role of enzyme amylase in two germinating seed morphs of Halopyrum mucronatum (L.) Stapf. in saline and non-saline environment. ActaPhysiol Plant 33:1185-1197
• Li, W, X. Liu, A. Hanada and M. A. Khan. 2011. Effect of cold stratification, scarification and hormones on germination of dimorphic seeds of Atriplex central asiatica under saline conditions. Seed Sci. & Technol., 39, 82-92
• Abideen, Z., R. Ansari and M. A. Khan. 2011. Halophytes: Potential source of ligno-cellulosic biomass for ethanol production. Biomass & Bioenergy. 35: 1818-1822.
• Koyro, H-W, M. A. Khan and H. Lieth. 2011. Halophytic crops: A resource for the future to reduce the water crisis? Emir. J. Food Agric. 23 (1): 001-016
• Saeed, S., B. Gul and M. A.Khan. 2011. Comparative effects of NaCl and sea salt on seed germination of Arthrocnemum indicum. Pak. J. Bot., 43(2): 2-14.
• Aziz, I., B. Gul, Gulzar, S., and M. A.Khan. 2011. Seasonal variation in plant water relation status of four desert halophytes from semi-arid region of Karachi. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 43: 587-594.
• Ahmed, M.Z., S. A. Gilani, A. Kiluchi, M. A.Khan and K. N. Watanabe. 2011. Population diversity of Aeluropus lagopoides (Poaceae): A cash crop for arid and saline land. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 43: 595-605.
• Hameed, A. and M. A. Khan. 2011. Halophytes: Biology and Economic Potentials. Karachi University Journal of Science.
• Qasim, M., S. Gulzar and M. A.Khan. 2011. Halophytes as medicinal plants. NAM Meeting in Denizli, Turkey.
• Ahmed, M.Z., Khan, M.A., 2010. Tolerance and recovery responses of playa halophytes to light, salinity and temperature stresses during seed germination. Flora 205, 764-771.

2010 

• Li, W., M. A.Khan, X. Zhang and X. Liu. 2010. Rooting and shoot growth of stem cuttings of saltcedar (Tamarix chinensis lour) under salt stress. Pakistan Journal of Botany 46: 4133-4142.
• Humayun, M., S.A. Khan, A.L. Khan, Z.K. Shinwari, J. Hussain, E. Y. Sohn, S.-M. Kang, Y. -H. Kim, M. A.Khan and In-Jung Lee. 2010. Effect of salt stress on growth attributes and endogenous growth hormones of Soybean cultivar Hwangkeumkong. Pakistan Journal of Botany 42: 3103-3112.
• Gul, B., R. Ansari, I. Aziz and M.A.Khan. 2010. Salt tolerance of Kochia scoparia: a new fodder crop for highly saline regions. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 42: 2479-2487.
• Qasim, M., S. Gulzar, Z. K. Shinwari, I. Aziz, and M. A.Khan. 2010. Traditional ethno-botanical uses of halophytes from Hub, Balochistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 42: 1543-1551.
• Siddiqui, Z.S. and M. A.Khan. 2010. The role of seed coat phenolics on water uptake and early protein synthesis during germination of dimorphic seeds of Halopyrum mucronatum L. Stapf. Pak. J. Bot., 42: 227-238.

2009 

• Khan, M.A., B. Gul, R. Ansari, and W. Li. 2009. Dormancy and germination responses of halophyte seeds to the application of ethylene. Competes Rendus Biolgie. 332: 806-815.
• Khan, M.A., R. Ansari, H. Ali, B. Gul and B.L. Nielsen. 2009. Panicum turgidum, a potentially sustainable cattle feed alternative to maize for saline areas. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 129: 542-546. Highlighted as a Science Editors' Choice: Controlling Salt Intake (Jan. 2, 2009 Science issue) 323: 17.
• Khan, M.A., R. Ansari, H. Ali, B. Gul and B. L. Nielsen. 2009. Panicum turgidum: a sustainable feed alternative for cattle in saline areas. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 129: 542-546.
• Hameed, A., M.Z., Ahmed, S. Gulzar and M. A.Khan. 2009. Effect of disinfectants in improving seed germination of Suaeda Fruticosa under saline conditions. Pakistan Journal of Botany 41(5): 2639 - 2644.
• Agha F., B. Gul and M. A.Khan. 2009. Seasonal variation in productivity of Atriplex stocksii from a coastal marsh along the arabian sea coast. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 41(3): 1053-1068.
• Khan M. A., B. Gul and D. J. Weber. 2009. Effect of germination regulating chemicals on seed germination of Halogeton glomeratus for alleviation of salinity stress. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 41: 1205-1212.

2008 

• Qadir, M., A. Tubeileh, J. Akhtar, A. Larbi, P.S. Minhas, and M.A. Khan. 2008. Productivity enhancement of salt-prone land and water resources through crop diversification. Land Degradation and Development. 19: 429-453.
• Li, W., P. An, X. Liu, M.A. Khan and K. Tanaka. 2008. The effect of light, temperature and bracteoles on germination of polymorphic seeds of Atriplex central asiaticaIljin under saline conditions. Seed Science & Technology 36: 325-338.
• Siddiqui, Z.S., M.A. Khan, B-G. Kim, J-S. Huang, T-R. Kwon. 2008. Physiological response of Brassica napus genotypes to combined drought and salt stress. Plant Stress 2: 78 - 83.
• Gul, B. and M. A.Khan. 2008. Effect of compatible osmotica and plant growth regulators in alleviating salinity stress on the seed germination of Allenrolfea occidentalis. Pakistan Journal of Botany 40: 1957 - 1964.
• Li, W., X. Liu, M. A.Khan, and B. Gul. 2008. Relationship between soil characteristics and halophytic vegetation in coastal region of North China. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 40: 1081-1090.
• Zia, S., T. Egan and M. A.Khan. 2008. Growth and selective ion transport of Limonium stocksii under saline conditions. Pakistan Journal of Botany 40: 697-709.
• Zia, S. and M. A.Khan. 2008. Seed germination of Limonium stocksii under saline conditions. Pakistan Journal of Botany 40: 683-695.
• Khan, M.A. and R. Ansari. 2008. Potential use of halophytes with emphasis on fodder production in coastal areas of Pakistan. Biosaline Agriculture and High Salinity Tolerance. pp. 163-175. Edited by C. Abdelly, M. Ozturk, M. Ashraf and C. Grignon, BirkhuserVerlag, Switzerland.
• Khan, M.A. F. Agha and B. Gul. 2008. Role of seed bank in the dynamics of desert communities. Biosaline Agriculture and High Salinity Tolerance. pp. 157-162. Edited by C. Abdelly, M. Ozturk, M. Ashraf and C. Grignon, BirkhuserVerlag, Switzerland.
• Ansari, R., M.A.,Khan, B. Gul and M. Qadir. 2008. Gainful utilization of salt affected lands: Prospects and precautions. Crop and Forage Production using Saline Waters. NAM S&T Centre. Printed in India.
• Khan, M.A. 2008. Bio-saline agriculture in Pakistan. Prospects and precautions. Crop and Forage Production using Saline Waters. NAM S&T Centre. Printed in India.

2007 

• Zia, S, T. Egan, M. A. Khan. 2007. Population biology of Limonium stocksii from a salt flat near Arabian Sea coast. Communication of Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 38: 1975 - 1990.
• Mehrun-Nisa, M. A. Khan and D.J. Weber. 2007. Dormancy, germination and viability of Salsolaimbricata seeds in relation to light, temperature and salinity. Seed Science & Technology. 35, 595-606.
• Gulzar, S., M. A. Khan and X. Liu. 2007. Seed germination strategies of Desmostachya bipinnata: a fodder crop for saline soils. Rangeland Ecology and Management 60: 401-407.
• Shaikh, F., B. Gul, W. Li, X. Liu, and M. A. Khan. 2007. Seed germination of Urochondra setulosa: salinity-calcium interactions. Journal of Zhejiang Univ. Sci. B 8: 20-26.
• Zehra, A. and M. A.Khan. 2007. Comparative effect of NaCl and sea salt on germination of halophytic grass Phragmites karka at different temperature regimes. Pakistan Journal of Botany 39: 1681-1694.
• Zia, S. and M. A. Khan. 2007. Alleviation of salinity effects on the seed germination of Limonium stocksii by sodium hypochlorite. Pakistan Journal of Botany 39: 503-511.

2006 

• Weber, D. J., R. Ansari, B. Gul, and M. A. Khan. 2006. Potential of halophytes as source of edible oil. Journal of Arid Environment 68: 315-321. UK.
• Khan, M.A., M.Z., Ahmed, and A. Hameed. 2006. Effect of sea salt and L-ascorbic acid on the seed germination of halophytes. Journal of Arid Environment 65: 535 - 540. UK.
• Hameed, A., M.Z., Ahmed and M. A.Khan. 2006. Comparative effects of NaCl and seasalt on seed germination of coastal halophytes. Pakistan Journal of Botany 38: 1605 - 1612.
• Khan, M.A., R. Ansari, B. Gul and M. Qadir. 2006. Crop diversification options for salt-prone land resources. In Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources. CABI, International, Vol 1 number 48. USA.
• Khan, M. A. and M. Qaiser. 2006. Halophytes of Pakistan: Distribution, Ecology, and Economic Importance In M. A. Khan, H. Barth. G. C. Kust and B. Boer. Sabkha Ecosystems: Volume II: The South and Central Asian Countries. pp. 129 - 153. Springer, Netherlands.
• Liu, X., H. Qiao, W. Li, T. Tadano and M. A.Khan, S. Yamaguchi and Y. Kamiya. 2006. Comparative effect of NaCl and seawater on seed germination of Suaeda salsa and Atriplex centralasiatica. In M. Ozturk, Y. Waisel, M. A. Khan, and G. Gork. Biosaline Agriculture and Salinity Tolerance in Plants. pp. 45-54. Birkhauser, Berlin.
• Khan, M.A. and B. Gul. 2006. Halophyte seed germination. In M. A. Khan, and D. J. Weber. Eco-physiology of High Salinity Tolerant Plants. pp. 11-30. Springer, Netherlands.
• Gul, B. and M.A. Khan. 2006. Role of calcium in alleviating salinity effects in sub-tropical halophytes. In M. A. Khan, and D. J. Weber. Ecophysiology of High Salinity Tolerant Plants. pp. 107-114. Springer, Netherlands.
• Smith, N., L.C. Harris, E.A. Keller, B. Gul, M.A.Khan and L.D. Hansen. 2006.Calorespirometric metabolism and growth in response to seasonal changes of temperature and salt. In M. A. Khan, and D. J. Weber. Ecophysiology of High Salinity Tolerant Plants. pp. 115-125. Springer, Netherlands.
• Li, W., X. Liu, T. Tadano and M. A. Khan. 2006. A comparative study on responses of growth and solute composition in halophytes Suaeda salsla and Limonium bicolor to salinity. In M. A. Khan, and D. J. Weber. Ecophysiology of High Salinity Tolerant Plants. pp. 135-143. Springer, Netherlands.
• Gulzar S. and M.A.Khan. 2006. Comparative salt tolerance of perennial grasses. In M. A. Khan, and D. J. Weber. Ecophysiology of High Salinity Tolerant Plants. pp. 239-253. Springer, Netherlands

2005 

• Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar, and A. M. Showalter. 2005. Salt stimulation and tolerance in inter-tidal stem-succulent halophyte. Journal of Plant Nutrition 28: 1365-1374. (USA).
• Li, W., X. Liu, M. A. Khan, S. Yamaguchi and Y. Kamiya. 2005. Effects of heavy metals on seed germination and early seedling growth of Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Growth Regulation 46:45-50.
• Li, W., X. Liu, and M. A. Khan Y. Kamiya and S. Yamaguchi. 2005. Hormonal and environmental regulation of seed germination in Flixweed (Descurainia sophia). Plant Growth Regulation 45: 199 - 207.
• Li, W., X. Liu, M. A. Khan, and S. Yamaguchi. 2005. The effect of plant growth regulators, nitric oxide, nitrate, nitrite and light on the germination of dimorphic seed of Suaeda salsa under saline conditions. Journal of Plant Research 118: 207 - 214.
• Gulzar, S., M. A.Khan, I.A. Ungar and X. Liu. 2005. The effect of NaCl on the growth, ionic and water relations of Sporobolus ioclados. Pakistan Journal of Botany 37: 119-130.
• Aziz, I., S. Gulzar, Noor, M., and M. A.Khan. 2005. Seasonal variation in water relations of Halopyrum mucronatum(L.) Stapf. growing near Sandspit, Karachi. Pak. J. Bot. 37: 141-148.

2004 

• Khan, M.A., B. Gul, and D.J. Weber. 2004. Temperature and high salinity effect in germinating dimorphic seeds of Atriplex rosea. Western North American Naturalist 64:193-201 (USA).
• Zia, S. and M. A. Khan. 2004. Effect of light, salinity and temperature on the germination of Limonium stocksii. Canadian Journal of Botany 82: 151-157, Canada.
• Khan, M.A., B. Gul, and D.J. Weber. 2004. Action of plant growth regulators and salinity on the seed germination of Ceratoides lanata. Canadian Journal of Botany 82: 37-42. Canada.
• Duan, D., X. Liu, M.A. Khan and B. Gul. 2004. Effects of salt and water stress on the seed germination of Chenopodium glaucum L. Pakistan Journal of Botany 36: 793-800.

2003 

• Gulzar, S., M. A. Khan and I.A. Ungar. 2003. Salt tolerance of a coastal salt marsh grass. Communication of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.34: 2595-2605.
• Gulzar, S., M. A. Khan and I.A. Ungar. 2003. Effect of salinity on growth, ionic content, plant-water status in Aeluropus lagopoides. Communication of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 34: 1657-1668 (USA).
• Khan, M.A. and S. Gulzar. 2003. Germination responses of Sporobolus ioclados: a potential forage grass. Journal of Arid Environment.53: 387-394. UK.
• Khan, M.A. and S. Gulzar. 2003. Light, salinity and temperature effects on the seed germination of perennial grasses. American Journal of Botany 90: 131-134. (USA).
• Zia, S. and M. A.Khan. 2003. Effect of germination regulating chemicals in alleviating salinity enforced germination inhibition of Limonim stocksii. Pakistan Journal of Botany 36: 928-938.
• Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar and B. Gul. 2003. Alleviation of salinity-enforced seed dormancy in Atriplexp rostrata. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 36: 907-912.
• Aziz, I. and M.A. Khan. 2003.Proline and water status of some desert shrubs before and after rains. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 35: 902-906.
• Gul, B. and M. A.Khan. 2003. Effect of growth regulators and osmotica in alleviating salinity effects on the germination of Salicornia utahensis. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 36: 877-886.
• Khan, M. A. 2003. An ecological overview of halophytes from Pakistan. In H. Lieth and M. Moschenko. Cash crop halophytes: Recent Studies: 10 years after the Al-Ain meeting (Tasks for Vegetation Science, 38). 167-188. Kluwer Academic Press, Netherlands.
• Khan, M. A. 2003. Halophyte seed germination: Success and Pitfalls. In A.M. Hegazi, H.M. El-Shaer, S. El-Demerdashe, R.A. Guirgis, A. Abdel Salam Metwally, F.A. Hasan, H.E. Khashaba [eds.], International symposium on optimum resource utilization in salt affected ecosystems in arid and semi arid regions 346-358. Desert Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
• Gul, B. and M.A.Khan. 2003. Saline Agriculture: promises and prospects for future agriculture in degraded saline lands. In A. Azhar et al. eds. Technology and Development in New Millennium, pp. 31-34. Karachi University Press, Karachi. (Pakistan).

2002 

• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 2002.Role of dormancy-relieving compounds and salinity on the germination of Zygophyllum simplex L. Seed Science and Technology. 30: 507- 514 (UK).
• Gulzar, S. and M. A.Khan. 2002. Alleviation of salinity-induced dormancy in perennial grasses. Biologia Plantarum. 45: 617-619. (Czech Republic).
• Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber. 2002. Seed germination in the Great Basin halophyte Salsola iberica. Canadian Journal of Botany 80: 650-655. (Canada).
• Khan, M.A., B. Gul, and D. J. Weber. 2002. Improving seed germination of Salicornia rubra. (Chenopodiaceae) under saline conditions using germination regulating chemicals. Western North American Naturalist 62: 101-105. (USA).
• Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber. 2002. Seed germination in relation to salinity and temperature in Sarcobatus vermiculatus. Biologia Plantarum 45: 133-135. (Czech Republic).
• Beena, N. and M. A.Khan. 2002. Seasonal water relations in some desert halophytes. Pakistan Journal of Botany 35: 329-340.
• Zia, S. and M. A.Khan. 2002. Comparative effects have NaCl and seawater on the germination of Limonium stocksii. Pakistan Journal of Botany 34: 345-350.
• Khan, M.A. and B. Gul. 2002. Some ecophysiological aspects of seed germination in halophytes. In: X. Liu, and M. Liu. Halophyte Utilization and Regional Sustainable Development of Agriculture, pp. 56 - 68. Metereological Press, Beijing, China.
• Gul, B. and M.A.Khan. 2002. Seed germination of halophytes exposed to high salinity and temperature in the seed bank. In: X. Liu, and M. Liu. Halophyte Utilization and Regional Sustainable Development of Agriculture, pp. 69-76. Metereological Press, Beijing, China.
• Weber, D.J., B. Gul and M.A.Khan. 2002. Potential uses of Allenrolfea occidentalis. In R. Ahmed. and K.A. Malik. Prospects of Saline Agriculture. pp. 333 - 352. Kluwer Academic Press, Netherlands.
• Khan, M.A. and B. Gul. 2002. Arthrocnemum macrostachyum: a potential case for agriculture using above seawater salinity. In R. Ahmed and K.A. Malik. Prospects of Saline Agriculture. pp. 353 - 364. Kluwer Academic Press, Netherlands.
• Gul, B., M.A.Khan and D.J. Weber. 2002. Salt tolerance of Salicornia rubra from salt playa of Great Basin desert. In R. Ahmed and K.A. Malik. Prospects of Saline Agriculture. pp. 365 - 375. Kluwer Academic Press, Netherlands.
• Khan, M. A. and B. Gul. 2002. Salt tolerant plants of coastal sabkhas of Pakistan. In H. Barth. and B. Boer. Sabkha Ecosystems: Volume 1: The Arabian Peninsula and Adjacent Countries. pp. 123 - 140. Kluwer Academic Press, Netherlands.

2001 

• Khan, M. A., B. Gul, and D.J. Weber. 2001. Effect of salinity on the growth and ion content of the Salicornia rubra. Communication of Soil Science and Plant Research. 32: 2965-2977 (USA).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 2001. Alleviation of salinity stress and the response to temperature in two seed morphs of Halopyrum mucronatum (Poaceae). Australian Journal of Botany 49: 777-783. (Australia).
• Aziz, I. and M.A. Khan. 2001. Effect of seawater on the growth, ion content and water potential of Rhizophora mucronata Lam. Journal of Plant Research 114: 369-374. (Japan).
• Khan, M.A. and N.C. Duke. 2001. Halophytes - A resource for the future. Wetland Ecology and Management 9: 455-456. (Australia).
• Harris, C. L., B. Gul, M. A. Khan, L. D. Hansen, and B. N. Smith. 2001. Seasonal changes in respiration of halophytes in salt playas in the Great Basin, USA. Wetland Ecology & Management 9: 463-468. (Australia).
• Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber. 2001. Effect of salinity and temperature on the germination of Kochia scoparia. Wetland Ecology & Management 9: 483-489. (Australia).
• Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber. 2001. Seed germination characteristics of Halogetonglomeratus. Canadian Journal of Botany 79: 1189-1194. (Canada).
• Gul, B., D.J. Weber and M.A. Khan. 2001. Growth, ionic and osmotic relations of Allenrolfea occidentalis population in an inland salt playa of Great Basin desert. Journal of Arid Environment 48: 445-460. (UK).
• Khan, M.A. and I. Aziz. 2001. Salinity tolerance of some mangroves from Pakistan. Wetland Ecology and Management 9: 228-332. (Australia).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 2001. Role of dormancy regulating chemicals in release of innate and salinity-induced dormancy in Sporobolus arabicus. Seed Science & Technology 29: 299-306. (UK).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 2001. Effect of dormancy regulating chemicals on the germination of Triglochin maritima. Biologia Plantarum. 44: 301-303. (Czech Republic)
• Aziz, I. and M.A. Khan. 2001. Experimental assessment of salinity on the growth, ionic composition and water relations of Ceriopstagal from MianiHor, Pakistan. Aquatic Botany. 70: 259-268. The Netherlands.
• Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber. 2001. Germination of dimorphic seeds of Suaeda moquinii under high salinity stress. Australian Journal of Botany 49: 185-192. (Australia).
• Gulzar, S. and M.A.Khan. 2001. Seed germination of a halophytic grass Aeluropus lagopoides. Annals of Botany 87: 319-324. (UK).
• Ungar, I.A. and M.A.Khan. 2001. Effect of bracteoles on the germination of seeds of two species of Atriplex. Annals of Botany 87: 233-239. (UK).
• Gulzar, S., M.A.Khan and I.A. Ungar. 2001. Effect of temperature and salinity on the germination of Urochondra setulosa. Seed Science & Technology 29: 21-29. (UK.).
• Aziz, I. and M. A.Khan. 2001. Salt tolerance in Rhizophora mucronata Lam. Pakistan Journal of Botany 33: 619-628. (Pakistan).
• Gul, B., Khan, M.A., and D. J. Weber. 2001. Seed germination in Sarcobatus vermiculatus: A halophytic shrub from Great Basin desert. Pakistan Journal of Botany 33: 473-482. (Pakistan).
• Aziz, I. and M.A.Khan. 2001. Seasonal variation in ionic and water relations in Avicennia marina from Sandspit, Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany 33: 429-441. (Pakistan).
• Gul, B. and M.A.Khan. 2001. Seasonal seed bank patterns along a coastal marsh inundation gradient on an Arabian Sea near Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany 33: 305-314. (Pakistan).
• Harris L.C., M.A.Khan, J. Zou, B.N. Smith, L.D. Hansen 2001. Effects of Salinity and Temperature on Respiratory Metabolism of Salicornia utahensis from a Great Basin Playa. Shrubland Ecosystem Genetics and Biodiversity: Proceedings, USDA Forest Service, RMRS-P-21, 265-270
• Weber, D. J., B. Gul, M. A.Khan, T. Williams, P. Wayman, and S. Warner. 2001. Composition of vegetable oil from seeds of native halophytic shrubs. P. 237-240. In: McArthur, E. Durant; Fairbanks, Daniel J., comps. 2000. Proceedings: Shrubland Ecosystem Genetics and Biodiversity; 2000 June 13-15; Provo, UT. Proceedings RMRS-P-21. Ogden, Ut: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station. (USA).

2000 

• Gul, B., M.A. Khan and D.J. Weber. 2000. Alleviation salinity and dark-enforced dormancy in Allenrolfea occidentalis seeds under various thermoperiods. Australian Journal of Botany 48: 745-752. (Australia).
• Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar and A.M. Showalter. 2000. Salt tolerance in the subtropical perennial halophyte Atriplex griffithii Moq. var. stocksii Boiss. Annals of Botany 85: 225-232. (UK).
• Gul, B., D.J. Weber and M.A.Khan. 2000. Effect of salinity and planting density on the physiological responses of Allenrolfea occidentalis. Western North American Naturalist. 60: 188-197 (USA).
• Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar and A.M. Showalter. 2000. The effect of salinity on the growth, water status, and ion content of a leaf succulent perennial halophyte, Suaeda fruticosa (L.) Forssk. Journal of Arid Environment 45: 73-84. (UK).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 2000. Alleviation of salinity-enforced dormancy in Atriplex griffithii Moq. var. stocksii Boiss. Seed Science & Technology. 28: 29-37. (UK).
• Khan, M.A., B. Gul, and D.J. Weber. 2000. Germination responses to Salicornia rubra to temperature and salinity. Journal of Arid Environment. 45: 207-214. (UK).
• Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar and A.M. Showalter. 2000. Effects of sodium chloride treatments on growth and ion accumulation of the halophyte Haloxylonrecurvum. Communication of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 31: 2763-2774. (USA).
• Aziz, I. and M.A.Khan. 2000. Physiological adaptations to seawater concentration in Avicennia marina from Indus delta, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 32: 151-170. (Pakistan).
• Allen, P.S., S.E. Meyer, and M.A.Khan. 2000. Hydrothermal time analysis as a tool in comparative germination studies. In: Black, M., Bradford, K.J. and Vasquez-Ramos, J. (Eds.) Seed Biology: Advances and Applications. CAB International, pp. 401- 410. (Mexico).

1999 

• Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar and A.M. Showalter. 1999. The effect of salinity on growth, ion content, and osmotic relations in Halopyrum mucronatum (L.) Stapf. Journal of Plant Nutrition 22: 191-204. (USA).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1999. Seed germination and recovery of Triglochin maritima from salt stress under different thermoperiods. Great Basin Naturalist 59: 144-150. (USA).
• Gul, B. and M.A.Khan. 1999. Effect of intraspecific competition and inundation regime on the growth of Arthrocnemum macrostachyum L. population. Pakistan Journal of Botany 31: 163-172.
• Khan, M.A. 1999. Comparative influence of salinity and temperature on the germination of subtropical halophytes. Halophyte Uses in different climates I: Ecological and Eco-physiological Studies. Progress in Biometeriology, Vol. 13. pp. 77-88. Edited by H. Lieth, M. Moschenko, M. Lohman, H. -W. Koyro and A. Hamdy. Backhuys Publishers, The Netherlands.
• Duke, N.C. and M.A. Khan. 1999. Structure and composition of the seaward mangrove forest at Mai Po Marshes Nature Reserve, Hong Kong. In 'Proceeding of the International Workshop on the Mangrove Ecosystem of Deep Bay and the Mai Po Marshes'. (Ed.) S. Y. Lee, Hong Kong University Press: Hong Kong. pp. 83-104. (Hong Kong).
• Gul, B., M.A. Khan, and D.J. Weber. 1999. Population dynamics of a perennial halophyte Allenrolfea occidentalis. In McArthur, E.D; Ostler, W.K., Wambolt, C.L. comps. 1999. Proceedings: ShrublandEcotones; 1998 August 12-14; Ephraim, Utah. Proc. RMRS-P-11, Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. pp. 124-130. (USA).
• Khan, M.A., and B. Gul. 1999. Seed bank strategies of coastal populations at Arabian sea coast. In McArthur, E.D; Ostler, W.K., Wambolt, C.L. comps. 1999. Proceedings: ShrublandEcotones; 1998 August 12-14; Ephraim, Utah. Proc. RMRS-P-11, Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. pp. 227-230. (USA).
• Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar and B. Gul. 1998. Action of compatible osmotica and growth regulators in alleviating the effect of salinity on the germination of dimorphic seeds of Arthrocnemum indicum L. International Journal of Plant Sciences 159: 313-317. (USA).

1998 

• Khan, M.A. and S. Aziz. 1998. Some aspects of salinity, plant density, and nutrient effects on Cressa cretica L. Journal of Plant Nutrition 21: 769-784. (USA).
• Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar, A.M. Showalter and H. Dewald. 1998. NaCl - induced accumulation of glycinebetaine in four subtropical halophytes from Pakistan. Physiologia Plantarum 102: 487-492. (Sweden).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1998. Seed germination and dormancy of Polygonum aviculare L. as influenced by salinity, temperature, and gibberellic acid. Seed Science & Technology 26: 107-117. (UK).
• Khan, M.A. and B. Gul. 1998. High salt tolerance in the germinating dimorphic seeds of Arthrocnemum indicum. International Journal of Plant Sciences 159: 826-832. (USA).
• Gulzar, S. and M.A.Khan. 1998. Diurnal water relations of inland and coastal halophytic populations from Pakistan. Journal of Arid Environment 40: 295-305. (UK).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1998. Germination of salt tolerant shrub Suaeda fruticosa from Pakistan: Salinity and temperature responses. Seed Science & Technology. 26: 657-667. (UK).
• Gul, B. and M.A.Khan. 1998. Population characteristics of a coastal halophyte Arthrocnemum macrostachyum. Pakistan Journal of Botany 30: 189-197. (Pakistan).

1997 

• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1997. Effect of thermoperiod on recovery of seed germination of halophytes from saline conditions. American Journal of Botany 84: 279-283. (USA).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1997. Germination responses of the subtropical annual halophyte Zygophyllum simplex. Seed Science & Technology 25: 83-91. (UK).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1997. Effect of light, salinity, and thermoperiod on the seed germination of halophytes. Canadian Journal of Botany 75: 835-841. (Canada).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1997. Alleviation of seed dormancy in the desert forb Zygophyllum simplex L. from Pakistan. Annals of Botany 80: 395-400. (UK).

1996 

• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1996. Comparative study of chloride, calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium content of seed in temperate and tropical halophytes. Journal of Plant Nutrition 19: 517-525. (USA).
• Aziz, S. and M.A. Khan. 1996. Seed bank dynamics of a semi-arid coastal shrub community in Pakistan. Journal of Arid Environment 34: 81-87. (UK).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1996. Influence of salinity and temperature on the germination of Haloxylon recurvum. Annals of Botany 78: 547-551. (UK).

1995 

• Noor, M., U. Salam and M.A.Khan. 1995. Allelopathic effects of Prosopis juliflora Swartz. Journal of Arid Environment 31: 83-90. (UK).
• Aziz, S. and M.A.Khan. 1995. Role of disturbance on the seed bank and demography of Leucus urticifolia (Labiatae) in a maritime subtropical desert of Pakistan. International Journal of Plant Sciences 156: 834-840.
• Aziz, S. and M.A.Khan. 1995. Life history characteristics of a coastal population of Cressa cretica. In M. A. Khan and I. A. Ungar (Eds) Biology of Salt Tolerant Plants. Book Crafters, Michigan, USA, pp.15-22. (USA).
• Noor, M. and M.A.Khan. 1995. Factors affecting the germination of summer and winter seeds of Halopyrum mucronatum under salt stress. In M.A. Khan and I.A. Ungar (Eds) Biology of Salt Tolerant Plants. Book Crafters, Michigan, USA, pp. 51-58. (USA).
• Gul, B. and M.A. Khan.1995. Productivity of an Arthrocnemum indicum dominated coastal salt marsh at Karachi, Pakistan. In M.A. Khan and I.A. Ungar (Eds) Biology of Salt Tolerant Plants. Book Crafters, Michigan, USA, pp.99-106. (USA).

1994 

• Gulzar, S. and M.A.Khan. 1994. Seed banks of coastal shrub communities. Ecoprint 1:1-6. (Nepal).
• Khan, M.A. and Y. Rizvi. 1994. The effect of salinity, temperature and growth regulators on the germination and early seedling growth of Atriplex griffithii Moq. var. stocksii Boiss. Canadian Journal of Botany 72: 475-479. (Canada).
• Aziz, S. and M.A.Khan. 1994. Life history strategies of Tephrosias trigosa Willd.: a desert summer annual. Bangladesh Journal of Botany 23: 139-146. (Bangladesh).
• Noor, M. and M.A.Khan. 1994. Allelopathic potentials of Albizziasamans Merr. Pakistan Journal of Botany 26: 139-147. (Pakistan).
• Gul, B. and M.A.Khan. 1994. Growth, osmoregulation and ion accumulation in the coastal halophyte Arthrocnemum indicum under field conditions. Pakistan Journal of Marine Sciences 3: 115-123. (Pakistan).
• Anis, M.K., K.A. Siddiqui, M.A.Khan and S. Sultan. 1994. Frequency domain measurements on leaves of Avicennia marina. Recent Trends in Biochemical Research in Pakistan (R. Qasim, M. Ishaq and A. Azhareds.). pp.63-69. Univ. of Karachi. (Pakistan).

1993 

• Aziz, S. and M.A.Khan. 1993. Survivorship pattern of some desert plants. Pakistan Journal of Botany 25: 67-72. (Pakistan).
• Khan, M.A. 1993. Relationship of seed bank to plant distribution in saline arid communities. Pakistan Journal of Botany 25: 73-82. (Pakistan).

1992 

• Zaman, A.U. and M.A.Khan. 1992. The role of buried viable seeds in saline desert community. Bangladesh Journal of Botany 21: 1-10. (Bangladesh).
• Khan, M.A. and R.U. Haq. 1992. Screening of halophytes and seed crops for cultivation in deserts of Mekran coast using seawater. In Proceedings of 3-day national conference on "Problems and Resources of Mekran Coast and Plan of Action for its Development. pp 150-157. (Pakistan).

1991 

• Khan, M.A. 1991. Studies on germination of Cressa cretica L. seeds. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research 4: 89-98. (Pakistan

1990 

• Khan, M.A. 1990. The relationship of seed bank to vegetation in a saline desert community. In Marvel of Seeds. Proceeding of International Seed Symposium, Jodhpur, India. (Eds.) D. N. Sen and S. Mohammed. pp 87-92. (India).

1987 

• Khan, M.A., D.J. Weber and W.M. Hess. 1987. Elemental compartmentalization in seeds of Atriplex triangularis and Atriplex confertifolia. Great Basin Naturalist 47: 91-95. (USA).
• Khan, M.A., N. Sankhla, D.J. Weber and E.D. McArthur. 1987. Seed germination characteristics of Chrysothamnusnauseosus (Pallas) Britt. spp. viridulus (Astereae, Asteraceae). Great Basin Naturalist 47: 220-226. (USA).
• Khan, M.A. 1987. Salinity and density effects on demography of Atriplex triangularis Willd. Pakistan Journal of Botany 19: 123-130. (Pakistan).

1986 

• Khan, M.A., D.J. Weber and W.M. Hess. 1986. Elemental distribution in shoots of Salicornia pacifica var. utahensis as determined by energy dispersive x-ray microanalysis using a cryochamber. Botanical Gazzette 147: 16-19. (USA).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1986. Life history and population dynamics of Atriplex triangularis. Vegetatio 66:17-25. (The Netherlands).
• Khan, M.A. and D.J. Weber. 1986. Factors influencing seed germination in Salicornia pacifica var. utahensis. American Journal of Botany 73: 1163-1167. (USA).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1986. Inhibition of germination in Atriplex triangularis seeds by application of phenols reversal of inhibition by growth regulators. Botanical Gazzette 147: 148-151. (USA).
• Chrominski, A., D.J. Weber, B.N. Smith and M.A. Khan. 1986.NaCl-Salinity-dependent conversion of ACC to ethylene in halophyte, Allenrolfea occidentalis. Nature-weisenshaften 73: 274-275. (Germany).
• Chrominski, A., M.A.Khan, D.J. Weber and B.N. Smith. 1986. Ethylene and ethane production in response to salinity stress. Plant, Cell & Environment 9: 687-691. (Germany).

1985 

• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1985. The role of hormone in regulating germination of polymorphic seeds and early seedling growth of Atriplex triangularis under saline conditions. Physiologia Plantarum 63: 109-113. (Sweden).
• Khan, M.A., D.J. Weber and W.M. Hess. 1985. Elemental distribution in seeds of the halophytes Salicornia pacifica var. utahensis and Atriplex canescence. American Journal of Botany 72: 1672 - 1675. (USA).

1984 

• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1984. Effects of salinity and temperature on the germination and growth of Atriplex triangularis Willd. American Journal of Botany. 71: 481-489. (USA).
• Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1984. Seed polymorphism and germination responses to salinity stress in Atriplex triangularis Willd. Botanical Gazzette 145: 487-494. (USA).

1978 

• Khan, M.A. and M.I. Khan. 1978. Ionic and osmotic effects of sodium chloride on germination rate and subsequent growth of wheat seedlings. Pakistan Journal of Botany 10: 101-105. (Pakistan).
• Khan, M.A. and M.I. Khan. 1978. Effect of light and temperature on seedlings raised under sodium chloride salinity. Pakistan Journal of Botany 10: 167-172. (Pakistan).
• Shaukat, S.S., M.A. Khairi and M.A.Khan. 1978. The relationship amongst dominance, diversity and community maturity in a desert vegetation. Pakistan Journal of Botany 10: 183-196. (Pakistan).

1976 

• Khan, M. I., M.A. Khan and T. Khizar. 1976. Plant growth regulators from species differing in salt tolerance as affected by soil salinity. Plant and Soil 45: 267-271. (Netherlands).
• Shaukat, S.S., M.A.Khan and S.M. Pervez. 1976. The effect of ametryne, prometryne, and fluometuron on germination and amylase activity of Triticum aestivum L. Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry 9: 23-25. (Pakistan).
• Khan, M.I.,M.A.Khan, T. Khizar and F. Nasir. 1976. Plant growth regulators from salt-sensitive and tolerant species. In A.S. Kislah (eds) "Plant production under saline conditions". 21:140-147. (Turkey).