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Publications

Books and Journals Edited

  1. Kafi, M and M.A. Khan. 2008. Crop and Forage Production using Saline Waters. NAM S&T Centre. Daya Publishing House, Delhi.
  2. Khan, M. A., H. Barth. G. C. Kust and B. Boer. 2006. Sabkha Ecosystems: Volume II: The South and Central Asian Countries. Springer, Netherlands.
  3. Ozturk, M., Y. Waisel, M.A. Khan, and G. Gork. 2006. Biosaline Agriculture and Salinity Tolerance in Plants. Birkhauser, Germany.
  4. Khan, M.A. and D. J. Weber. 2006. Ecophysiology of High Salinity Tolerant Plants. Springer, Netherlands.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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).
  8. Khan, M.A. and I. A. Ungar. 1995. Biology of Salt Tolerant Plants. Book Crafters, Michigan, USA, pp. 424.
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Publications

  1. Khan, M.A. 2008. Bio-saline agriculture in Pakistan. pp. 208 - 214. Crop and Forage Production using Saline Waters. NAM S&T Centre. Daya Publishing House, Delhi.
  2. Ansari, R., M.A., Khan, and B. Gul. 2008. Gainful utilization of salt affected lands: Prospects and precautions. pp. 25 - 31. Crop and Forage Production using Saline Waters. NAM S&T Centre. Daya Publishing House, Delhi.
  3. 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, Birkhuser Verlag, Switzerland.
  4. 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, Birkhuser Verlag, Switzerland.
  5. 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.
  6. Mehrun-Nisa, M. A. Khan and D.J. Weber. 2007. Dormancy, germination and viability of Salsola imbricata seeds in relation to light, temperature and salinity. Seed Science & Technology. 35, 595-606.
  7. 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.
  8. Shaikh, F., Gul, B., Li, W., Liu, X., Khan M. A. 2007. Effect of calcium and light on the germination of Urochondra setulosa under different salts. Journal of Zhejiang University Science B (1):20-26. ( PDF )
  9. Khan, M. A. 2007. Biosaline agriculture in Pakistan. In M. Kafi & M.A. Khan (eds.), Crop and Forage Production using Saline Waters. Vol: X, 5-10. ( PDF )
  10. Ansari, R., Khan, M. A. and Gul, B. 2007. Gainful utilization of salt affected lands: prospects and precautions. In M. Kafi & M.A. Khan (eds.), Crop and Forage Production using Saline Waters. Vol: X, 103-108. ( PDF )
  11. Gulzar, S., M.A. Khan and Xiaojing Liu. 2007. Seed germination strategies of Desmostachya bipinnata: A fodder crop for saline soils. Rangeland Ecology and Management 60: 401-407. ( PDF )
  12. Weber, D. J., R. Ansari, B. Gul, and M. A. Khan. 2007. Potential of halophytes as source of edible oil. Journal of Arid Environment 68: 315–321. ( PDF )
  13. M. Ajmal Khan and M. Qaiser 2006. Halophytes of pakistan: characteristics, distribution and potential economic usages. In M.A. Khan, G.S. Kust, H.-J. Barth and B. Böer (eds.), Sabkha Ecosystems. Vol: II, 129-153. ( PDF )
  14. 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. ( PDF )
  15. 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. ( PDF )
  16. 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.
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  17. 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. ( PDF )
  18. 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. ( PDF )
  19. 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. ( PDF )
  20. 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. ( PDF )
  21. 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. ( PDF )
  22. 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. ( PDF )
  23. 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. ( PDF )
  24. 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. ( PDF )
  25. Aziz, I., S. Gulzar, Noor, M., and M. A. Khan. 2005. Water relations of a coastal dune grass Halopyrum mucronatum (L.) Stapf. Pakistan Journal of Botany 37: 141-148. ( PDF )
  26. Duan D. , X.. Liu , M. A. Khan and B. Gul. 2004. Effects of salt and water stress on the germination of Chenopodium glaucum L., seed. Pakistan Journal of Botany 36: 793-800. ( PDF )
  27. Khan, M.A., B. Gul, and D.J. Weber. 2004. Temperature and high salinty effects in germinating dimorphic seeds of Atriplex rosa. Western North American Naturalist 64: 193-201.
  28. 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. ( PDF )
  29. 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. ( PDF )
  30. Gulzar, S., M. A. Khan and I.A. Ungar. 2003. Salt tolerance of a coastal salt marsh grass. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis.34: 2595-2605. ( PDF )
  31. 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. ( PDF )
  32. 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.
  33. M. A. Khan., I.A. Ungar., and Gul, B. 2003. Alleviation of Salinty-enforced seed dormacy in Atriplex prostrata. Pakistan Journal of Botany 35: 917-923. ( PDF )
  34. Aziz, I., and M. A. Khan. 2003. Proline and water status of some desert shrubs before and after rain. Pakistan Journal of Botany 35: 911-915. ( PDF )
  35. Gul, B., M. A. Khan. 2003. Effect of growth regulators and osmotica in alleviating salinty effect on the germination of Salicornia utahensis. Pakistan Journal of Botany 35: 885-894. ( PDF )
  36. 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.
  37. Gulzar, S., M. A. Khan and I.A. Ungar. 2003. Effect of salinity on growth, ionic content, plant-water status in Aeluropus lagopoides. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 34: 1657-1668. ( PDF )
  38. 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.
  39. Khan, M.A. and S. Gulzar. 2003. Germination responses of Sporobolus ioclados: a potential forage grass. Journal of Arid Environment.53: 387-394. ( PDF )
  40. 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. ( PDF )
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. Beena, N. and M. A. Khan. 2002. Seasonal water relations in some desert halophytes. Pakistan Journal of Botany 35: 329-340. ( PDF )
  48. 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. ( PDF )
  49. 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.
  50. Gulzar, S. and M. A. Khan. 2002. Alleviation of salinity-induced dormancy in perennial grasses. Biologia Plantarum. 45: 617-619. ( PDF )
  51. 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. ( PDF )
  52. 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. ( PDF )
  53. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber. 2002. Effect of temperature, and salinity on the germination of Sarcobatus vermiculatus. Biologia Plantarum 45: 133-135.
  54. 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.
  55. 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.
  56. Khan, M. A., B. Gul, and D.J. Weber. 2001. Effect of salinity on the growth and ion content of the Salicornia rubra. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 32: 2965-2977. ( PDF )
  57. 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.
  58. 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. ( PDF )
  59. Khan, M.A. and N.C. Duke. 2001. Halophytes - A resource for the future. Wetland Ecology and Management 9: 455-456. ( PDF )
  60. 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.
  61. 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. ( PDF )
  62. 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.
  63. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber. 2001. Seed germination characteristics of Halogeton glomeratus. Canadian Journal of Botany 79: 1189-1194. ( PDF )
  64. Khan, M. A. and B. Gul. 2001. Some ecophysiological aspects of seed germination in halophytes. International Symposium of the Halophyte Utilization and Regional Sustainable Development of Agriculture, Huanghua, China.
  65. Gul, B. and M. A. Khan. 2001. Role of temperature in affecting the salt tolerance of the halophyte seeds. International Symposium of the Halophyte Utilization and Regional Sustainable Development of Agriculture, Huanghua, China.
  66. 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. ( PDF )
  67. Khan, M.A. and I. A. Ungar. 2001. Germination response of dimorphic seeds of Halopyrum mucronatum. Ecology 21: 301.
  68. 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.
  69. Aziz, I. and M.A. Khan. 2001. Experimental assessment of salinity on the growth, ionic composition and water relations of Ceriops tagal from Miani Hor, Pakistan. Aquatic Botany. 70: 259-268. ( PDF )
  70. Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 2001. Seed germination of Triglochin maritima as influenced by salinity and dormancy relieving compounds. Biologia Plantarum 44: 301-303. ( PDF )
  71. Gulzar, S. and M.A. Khan. 2001. Seed germination of a halophytic grass Aeluropus lagopoides. Annals of Botany 87: 319-324. ( PDF )
  72. Khan, M.A. and I. Aziz. 2001. Salinity tolerance of some mangroves from Pakistan. Wetland Ecology and Management 9: 228-332. ( PDF )
  73. 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. ( PDF )
  74. 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.
  75. 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. ( PDF )
  76. 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.
  77. 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. ( PDF )
  78. Weber, D.J., W.M. Hess, B. Gul, M. A. Khan, and S. St. Clair. 2000. Halophytic fungi from inland salt playa of the Great Basin. Am. J. Bot. 87: 56.
  79. Khan, M.A. 2000. Effect of salinity on seed germination and growth of a great Basin desert shrub Suaeda moquinii. International Symposium on Techniques to Control Salination for Horticultural Productivity. Izmir, Turkey. November 21-24, 2000.
  80. 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. .
  81. Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar and A.M. Showalter. 2000. Effects of salinity on growth, water relations and ion accumulation of the subtropical perennial halophyte, Atriplex griffithii var. stocksii. Annals of Botany 85: 225-232. ( PDF )
  82. 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. ( PDF )
  83. Khan, M. A. and S. Gulzar. 2000. Salt tolerance in the coastal grass Urochondra setulosa. Sustainable Utilization of halophytic cash crops. Osnabrueck, Germany, May 27-June 3.
  84. Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar and A.M. Showalter. 2000. Growth, water, and ion relationships of a leaf succulent perennial halophyte, Suaeda fruticosa (L.) Forssk. Journal of Arid Environment 45: 73-84. ( PDF )
  85. Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 2000. Alleviation of salinity-enforced dormancy in Atriplex griffithii Moq. var. stocksii Boiss. Seed Science & Technology. 25: 83-91.
  86. Ungar, I.A. and M.A. Khan. 2000. Effect of bracteoles on the germination of seeds of two species of Atriplex. Am. J. Bot. 87: 56.
  87. 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.
  88. 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.
  89. Weber, D.J., B. Gul and M.A. Khan. 2000. Potential uses of Allenrolfea occidentalis. International Seminar on Prospects of Saline Agriculture" Islamabad.
  90. Khan, M.A. and B. Gul. 2000. Arthrocnemum macrostachyum: a potential case for agriculture using above seawater salinity. International Seminar on Prospects of Saline Agriculture" Islamabad, (Pakistan).
  91. Gul, B., M.A. Khan and D.J. Weber. 2000. Salt tolerance of Salicornia rubra from salt playa of Great Basin desert. International Seminar on Prospects of Saline Agriculture" Islamabad.
  92. Khan, M.A., I.A. Ungar and A.M. Showalter. 2000. Effects of sodium chloride treatments on growth and ion accumulation of the halophyte Haloxylon recurvum. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 31: 2763-2774. ( PDF )
  93. Gul, B. and M.A. Khan. 2000. Saline Agriculture: promises and prospects for future agriculture in degraded saline lands. Technology and Development in New Millennium. Karachi.
  94. 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.
  95. 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. ( PDF )
  96. Khan, M.A. 2000. Germination responses of coastal halophytes from Pakistan. 7th National Conference of Plant Scientists, Lahore Pakistan, November 14-16.
  97. Gulzar, S. and M.A. Khan. 2000. Germination responses in a coastal grass Urochondra setulosa. 7th National Conference of Plant Scientists, Lahore Pakistan, November 14-16.
  98. Aziz, I. and M. A. Khan. 2000. Salt tolerance in Rhizophora mucronata Lam. From the Pakistani coast. 7th National Conference of Plant Scientists, Lahore Pakistan, November 14-16.
  99. Gul, B. and M. A. Khan. 2000. Seed germination in Sarcobatus vermiculatus. 7th National Conference of Plant Scientists, Lahore Pakistan, November 14-16.
  100. 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. ( PDF )
  101. 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. ( PDF )
  102. Allen, P.S., S.E. Meyer, and M.A. Khan 1999. Hydrothermal time analysis as a tool in comparative germination studies. Seed Biology Meeting at Yucatan, Mexico.
  103. Khan, M.A. and I. Aziz. 1999. Comparative salt tolerance of some mangroves from Pakistan. "Sustainable problem of halophytes". Agadir, Morocco, April 5-12.
  104. Weber, D.J., and B. Gul and M. A. Khan. 1999. Fatty acid composition of seeds of halophyte. International Botanical Congress, St. Louis, USA, August 1-7.
  105. Khan, M.A. 1999. Salt tolerance of Halopyrum mucronatum (Gramineae) from coastal dunes of Karachi, Pakistan. Biochemical and Physiological Aspects of Halophyte Utilisation". Osnabrueck, Germany, October 3-6, 1999.
  106. Khan, M.A. 1999. Comparative influence of salinity and temperature on the germination of subtropical halophytes. Halophyte Uses in different climates I: Ecological and Ecophysiological 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.
  107. Gul, B. and M.A. Khan. 1999. Effect of intra-specific competition and inundation regime on the growth of Arthrocnemum macrostachyum L. population. Pakistan Journal of Botany 31: 163-172.
  108. 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.
  109. 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: Shrubland Ecotones; 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.
  110. Khan, M.A., and B. Gul. 1999. Seed bank strategies of coastal populations at Arabian seacoast. In McArthur, E.D; Ostler, W.K., Wambolt, C.L. comps. 1999. Proceedings: Shrubland Ecotones; 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.
  111. 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.
  112. Khan, M.A. 1998. Germination ecology of perennial halophytes from Pakistan. "Sustainable problem of halophytes". International Ecological Society Symposium, Florence, Italy. July 19-25.
  113. Khan, M.A. and I. A. Ungar. 1998. Effect of salinity on the seed germination of Triglochin maritima under various thermoperiods. Ecology 79: 112-113.
  114. 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. ( PDF )
  115. 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.
  116. Weber, D. J., B. Gul, M. A. Khan and S. St. Clair. 1998. Halophytic fungi from inland salt playa. 6th International mycological conference, 23-28 August, Jerusalem.
  117. Khan, M.A., and B. Gul. 1998. Seed bank strategies of coastal populations at Arabian sea coast. Tenth Wildland Shrub Symposium: Shrubland Ecotones. Ephraim, Utah, USA. Aug. 9 - 13.
  118. Gul, B. Khan, M.A., and D.J. Weber. 1998. Population dynamics of a perennial halophyte Allenrolfea occidentalis. The Tenth Wildland Shrub Symposium: Shrub and Ecotones, Ephraim, Utah, USA August 9-13.
  119. Khan, M.A., B. Gul and D.J. Weber. 1998. Germination of Suaeda torreyana dimorphic seeds in relation to salinity and temperature. American Journal of Botany 85:46.
  120. 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. ( PDF )
  121. 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.
  122. Khan, M.A. and B. Gul. 1998. High salt tolerance in the germinating dimorphic seeds of Arthrocnemum indicum. International Journal of Plant Science 159: 826-832. ( PDF )
  123. 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.
  124. Gul, B. and M.A. Khan. 1998. Population characteristics of a coastal halophyte Arthrocnemum macrostachyum. Pakistan Journal of Botany 30: 189-197.
  125. 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.
  126. Gul, B. and M.A. Khan. 1997. Population ecology of a subtropical coastal halophyte Arthrocnemum indicum. International Conference on the Biology of Coastal Environments. Bahrain. 6 - 9 April.
  127. Khan, M. A. and S. Gulzar. 1997. Plant water relations in halophytes from coastal and inland salt marshes of Pakistan. International Conference on the Biology of Coastal Environments. Bahrain. 6 - 9 April 1997.
  128. Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1997. Effect of salinity on the seed germination of Triglochin maritima under various thermoperiods. American Journal of Botany 84: 103.
  129. 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. ( PDF )
  130. Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1997. Germination responses of the subtropical annual halophyte Zygophyllum simplex. Seed Science & Technology 25: 83-91.
  131. 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.
  132. 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. ( PDF )
  133. Gul, B. and M.A. Khan. 1996. Productivity of a coastal salt marsh dominated by Arthrocnemum indicum. Fourth Symposium on Biogeochemistry of Wetlands, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 4-6.
  134. Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1996. Effect of salinity and temperature on the germination of Suaeda fruticosa. Ohio Journal of Science 96: 34.
  135. Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1996. Recovery of seed germination of halophytes from salt stress as affected by thermoperiods. American Journal of Botany 83: 84.
  136. Gul, B. and M.A. Khan. 1996. Seed dimorphism in Arthrocnemum indicum from Karachi, Pakistan. American Journal of Botany 83: 60.
  137. Khan, M.A. 1996. Ecophysiological studies of Suaeda fruticosa from coastal dunes of Karachi, Pakistan. Conservation of Mangal Ecosystems, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. December 15-17, 1996.
  138. 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.
  139. 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. ( PDF )
  140. 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. ( PDF )
  141. Noor, M., U. Salam and M.A. Khan. 1995. Allelopathic effects of Prosopis juliflora Swartz. Journal of Arid Environment 31: 83-90.
  142. Khan, M.A. and I.Aziz. 1995. Osmoregulation in Avicennia marina: a salt secreting mangrove. The first western Pennsylvania symposium of ecologists, evolutionary biologists and systematists from Powdermill Biological Station, Rector, Pennsylvania, USA, March 31 - April 2.
  143. Khan, M.A. 1995. Seed bank of subtropical maritime desert habitats: relationship to vegetation. American Journal of Botany 85: 175.
  144. 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. ( PDF )
  145. Khan, M. A. and I. A. Ungar. 1995. Biology of Salt Tolerant Plants. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Pakistan. pp. 424.
  146. 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. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Pakistan pp. 15-22.
  147. 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. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Pakistan pp. 51-58.
  148. 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. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Pakistan p.99-106.
  149. Gulzar, S. and M.A. Khan. 1994. Seed banks of coastal shrub communities. Ecoprint 1:1-6.
  150. Khan, M.A. and I. Aziz. 1994. Mechanism of osmoregulation of Indus delta mangroves. Asia-Pacific symposium on mangrove ecosystems (September 1-3).
  151. Khan, M.A. and I.Aziz. 1994. Mechanism of osmoregulation in Avicennia marina. Regional Conference on Environment and Biodiversity. Department of Botany, Tribhuan Univ., Kathmandu, Nepal. March 17 - 19.
  152. Aziz, I. and M.A. Khan. 1994. Growth and Water Relations of Salt Secreting and Excluding Mangrove species under saline conditions. International Symposium on High Salinity Tolerant plants, Karachi, Pakistan, December 12-16, 1994.
  153. Gulzar, S. and M.A. Khan. 1994. Diurnal osmoregulation in two halophytes from coastal and inland populations. International Symposium on High Salinity Tolerant plants, Karachi, Pakistan, December 12-16.
  154. Noor, M. and M.A. Khan. 1994. Allelopathic potentials of Albizzia saman Merr. Pakistan Journal of Botany 26: 139-147.
  155. 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.
  156. Aziz, S. and M.A. Khan. 1994. Life history strategies of Tephrosia strigosa Willd.: a desert summer annual. Bangladesh Journal of Botany 23: 139-146.
  157. 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.
  158. 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. A. Ishaq and A. Azhar eds.). pp.63-69. Univ. of Karachi.
  159. Aziz, S. and M.A. Khan. 1993. Survivorship pattern of some desert plants. Pakistan Journal of Botany 25: 67-72.
  160. Khan, M.A. 1993. Relationship of seed bank to plant distribution in saline arid communities. Pakistan Journal of Botany 25: 73-82.
  161. 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.
  162. 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.
  163. Khan, M.A. 1991. Studies on germination of Cressa cretica L. seeds. Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research 4: 89-98.
  164. Khan. M.A. 1991. Weed seed bank dynamics in desert communities. Third all Pakistan Weed Science Conference. Peshawer, Pakistan. 16-17 October.
  165. Khan, M.A. 1991. Seed bank dynamics of saline desert communities. First International Symposium on Contemporary Biology. Islamabad, Pakistan. 7-10 November.
  166. Haq, R.U. and M.A. Khan. 1990. Spatial and temporal patterns in the seed bank and vegetation of a halophytic desert community. International Conference on High Salinity-Tolerant Plants in Arid Regions. Al-Ain, U.A.E. December 8-15.
  167. 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.
  168. Khan, M.A. and M. Qaiser. 1987. Halophytic vegetation around Karachi. American Journal of Botany 73: 130.
  169. 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.
  170. Khan, M.A., N. Sankhla, D.J. Weber and E.D. McArthur. 1987. Seed germination characteristics of Chrysothamnus nauseosus (Pallas) Britt. ssp. viridulus (Astereae, Asteraceae) Great Basin Naturalist 47: 220-226.
  171. Khan, M.A. 1987. Salinity and density effects on demography of Atriplex triangularis Willd. Pakistan Journal of Botany 19: 123-130.
  172. 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. ( PDF )
  173. Khan, M.A. and I.A. Ungar. 1986. Life history and population dynamics of Atriplex triangularis. Vegetatio 66:17-25.
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  174. Khan, M.A. and D.J. Weber. 1986. Factors influencing seed germination in Salicornia pacifica var. utahensis. American Journal of Botany 73: 1163-1167. ( PDF )
  175. 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. ( PDF )
  176. 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. ( PDF )
  177. 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.
  178. Chrominski, A., M. A. Khan, D. J. Weber and B.N. Smith. 1985. Salinity effects on stress-induced ethylene and ethane assay. Plant Growth Regulation. 23: 123.
  179. Ungar, I.A., M.A. Khan and B.A. Wertis. 1985. The annual seed cycle in Atriplex triangularis. American Journal of Botany 72: 867.
  180. Khan, M.A., D.J. Weber and W. M. Hess. 1985. Ion distribution in seeds of halophytes. American Journal of Botany 72: 907-908.
  181. 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.
  182. 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. ( PDF )
  183. Khan, M. A. and I. A. Ungar. 1984. Germination responses to salinity stress in Atriplex triangularis. Ohio Journal of Science 84: 13.
  184. 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. ( PDF )
  185. 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. ( PDF )
  186. 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.
  187. 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.
  188. 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.
  189. 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.
  190. 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.
  191. 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. ( PDF )
 
   
 
 
 
 

 


 
 
 

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University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
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