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About Me
Faisal Zulfiqar completed his M. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture-Horticulture in 2018 from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) and PhD in 2024 from the Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Pakistan. He is currently (from August 23, 2022 uptill now) serving as Lecturer in the Department of Horticultural Sciences (DHS), Faculty of Agriculture and Environment (FA&E) IUB. With a current citation count of more than 12K, Faisal has published numerous research and review articles in prestigious international journals, including Scientia Horticulturae, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Planta, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Frontiers in Plant Science, and BMC Plant Biology. Based on his significant and broad influence in his field of research, Faisal Zulfiqar has secured the Top 2% rank during 2022 to 2026. He is also serving as an associate editor in Ornamental Plant Research and the New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. Faisal chose to specialize in floriculture because it gives him the flexibility to investigate a wide range of topics related to his passion. His current focus lies on testing different protectants such as melatonin and biostimulants applied either at the preharvest or postharvest condition(s) for ornamental cut flowers performance and vase life. Additionally, he is carrying out investigations on abiotic and biotic stresses of horticultural crops. He is also interested in studies related to urban green spaces, urban biodiversity and growing media (biochar as peat alternative).
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1. Afzal, Tayyaba and Aslam, Muhammad Naveed and Alshehri, Dikhnah and Moosa, Anam and Noureldeen, Ahmed and Alotaibi, Nahaa M. and Alotaibi, Modhi O. and Alotaibi, Saqer S. and Albogami, Sarah and Zulfiqar, Faisal. 2026. “Combined Application of Bacillus subtilis MGRP21 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CFGP92 by Seed Priming Suppresses Alternaria burnsii and Improves the Growth of Zinnia elegans.” Wiley 54. https://doi.org/10.1002/nzc2.70211
2. Akhtar, Gulzar and Shah, Muhammad Rizwan and Shehzad, Muhammad Asif and Amin, Muhammad and Alghanem, Suliman Mohammed Suliman and Samra, Bassem N. and Alotaibi, Saqer S. and Albogami, Sarah and El?Serafy, Rasha and Moosa, Anam and Zulfiqar, Faisal. 2026. “Calotropis Leaf Extract Prolongs the Vase Life of Cut Gladiolus Through Regulation of Antioxidative Defence.” Wiley 54. https://doi.org/10.1002/nzc2.70208
3. Ali, Liaqat and Zafar, Muhammad Waqas and Amin, Muhammad and Alqurashi, Mohammed and Alshehri, Dikhnah and Alghanem, Suliman Mohammed Suliman and Alotaibi, Saqer S. and Albogami, Sarah and Khan, M. Nasir and Nawaz, Hamid and Masood, Sajid and Ali, Muhamma. 2026. “Salicylic Acid in Combination with Protectants Enhances the Growth in Salt-Stressed Polianthes tuberosa L. Plants by Regulating Photosynthesis and Antioxidants.” Wiley 54. https://doi.org/10.1002/nzc2.70112
4. Murtaza, Ghulam and Usman, Muhammad and uz Zaman, Qamar and Ahmed, Zeeshan and Rizwan, Muhammad and Iqbal, Javed and Binobead, Manal Abdulaziz and Ahmad, Shabir and Gurbanova, Lala and Iqbal, Rashid and ?zgü, Tolga and Zulfiqar, Faisal. 2026. “Biochar Application Mitigates the Beryllium Stress via Regulating Vegetative.” Wiley 54. https://doi.org/10.1002/nzc2.70123
5. Arshad, Maida and Shabbir, Maryam and Amin, Muhammad and Siddiqui, Sazada and Perveen, Humaira and Nafees, Muhammad and Niaz, Hamza and Alotaibi, Saqer S. and Khan, Muhammad Nasir and Al?Asmari, Fahad and Malik, Tabarak and Zulfiqar, Faisal. 2026. “Comparative Analysis of Antioxidant Enzymes.” Wiley 14. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.71549
6. Mahmood, Tahir and Moosa, Anam and Zulfiqar, Faisal and Alharthy, Ohud Muslat and Hadadi, Fatimah and Alhelaify, Seham Sater and Fayad, Eman and Alqurashi, Mohammed and Alsharari, Sultan F. and Alatawy, Marfat and Ghabban, Hanaa and Alzayed, Rasha M. and. 2025. “Bacillus velezensis JM11 and Bacillus pumilus CPCF54 ameliorate Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Stress in Gladiolus grandiflorus Cut Flower.” Springer Science and Business Media LLC 82. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-025-04151-y
7. Rizwan, Muhammad and Akhtar, Gulzar and Shehzad, Muhammad Asif and Aloufi, Salman and Suliman Alghanem, Suliman Mohammed and Zulfiqar, Faisal and Khan, M. Nasir and ?im?ek, Özhan and Al-Asmari, Fahad and Tütüncü, Mehmet and ?zgü, Tolga and Gurbanova, Lala. 2025. “Chitosan induces water deficit stress tolerance in Gladiolus grandiflorus via regulating water relations, gaseous exchange traits, and antioxidative defense.” Springer Science and Business Media LLC 159. https://doi.org/10.1080/11263504.2025.2543867
8. Mohammadi, Meisam and Nezamdoost, Delaram and Khosravi Far, Fatemeh and Zulfiqar, Faisal and Eghlima, Ghasem and Aghamir, Fatame. 2024. “Exogenous putrescine application imparts salt stress-induced oxidative stress tolerance via regulating antioxidant activity.” Springer Science and Business Media LLC 24. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05560-0
9. Zulfiqar, Faisal and Moosa, Anam and Darras, Anastasios and Nafees, Muhammad and Ashraf, Muhammad and Al-Ashkar, Ibrahim and El Sabagh, Ayman and Hancock, John T. 2023. “Preharvest Application of Hydrogen Sulfide and Nitric Oxide Improves Floral Traits and Postharvest Performance of Cut Gladiolus Inflorescences.” Springer Science and Business Media LLC 43. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-023-11173-y
10. Zulfiqar, Faisal and Moosa, Anam and Ali, Hayssam M. and Ferrante, Antonio and Nazir, Muhammad Mudassir and Makhzoum, Abdullah and Soliman, Tarek M.A. 2023. “Preharvest melatonin application mitigates arsenic-induced oxidative stress and improves vase life of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa L.) cut flowers.” Elsevier BV 163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2023.10.042
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
