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Dr. Muhammad Naeem completed his PhD in 2010 from South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China. He also worked as a technical officer at Ali Akbar Seeds Pakistan with major duties in the development of virus-resistant cotton varieties, genetic improvement of wheat crops, and increasing yield of various vegetables, along with management of a 100-acre farm. Dr. Muhammad Naeem has vast experience in improving specific characteristics such as yield, size, quality, maturity, and resistance to frost, drought, disease, and insect pests in plants by utilizing different genetics and advanced molecular marker techniques for genetic improvement of crops. He also has the experience in developing new varieties and selecting the most desirable plants for crossing using different breeding methods such as inbreeding, crossbreeding, backcrossing, outcrossing, mutating, interspecific hybridization, and selection.
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1. Muhammad Naeem, Ali Raza, Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Nosherwan, Muhammad Saqib, Zeeshan Ali. 2026. “Forage Crops in the Omics Era.” Springer 0.
2. Ali, Z., Naeem, M., Rafiq, I., Rehman, A., Ahmad, S., Alwutayd, K. M., Safhi, F. A., Iqbal, J., & Iqbal, R. 2026. “Evaluation of genetic diversity, yield, and its associated traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes.” Plant Molecular Biology Reporter 44. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11105-025-01638-7
3. Ali, Z., Naeem, M. & Rafiq, I. 2025. “Dissecting Genetic Variability and Combining Ability for Salt Tolerance in Rice Based on Morpho-Physiological Traits.” Journal of Crop Health 77. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10343-025-01253-2
4. Zeeshan Ali, Muhammad Naeem, Iqra Rafiq, Abdul Rehman, Shabir Ahmad, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Manal Abdulaziz Binobead, Javed Iqbal, Rashid Iqbal, Miximillian Lackner. 2025. “Application of Salicylic Acid and Proline Improves the Morpho-Physiological Attributes of Rice Seedlings and Yield-Related Traits Under Drought.” Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 23. doi.org/10.15666/aeer/2303_53055326
5. Ali, Z., Naeem, M., Ahmed, H. G. M.-D., Hafeez, A., Ali, B., Sarfraz, M. H., Iqbal, R., Ditta, A., Abid, I., & Mustafa, A. E.-Z. M. A. 2024. “Diversity and Association Analysis of Physiological and Yield Indices in Rice Germplasm.” ACS Agric. Sci. Technol. 4. DOI:10.1021/acsagscitech.3c00284
6. Ali, Z., Naeem, M. & Ahmed, H.G.MD. 2024. “Determination of Salinity Tolerance in Pigmented Rice Genotypes at Seedling Stage.” Journal of Crop Health 76. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10343-023-00933-1
7. Ali, Z., Naeem, M., Rafiq, I. et al. 2024. “Study of variability, combining ability, genetics and association of different yield related traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes.” Genet Resour Crop Evol 72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-024-02131-y
8. Ahmed, H.G.MD., Naeem, M., Zeng, Y. et al. 2024. “Trapping the genetic variation for yield and yield related attributes in bread wheat under water deficit stress.” Euphytica 220. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-024-03332-3
9. Muhammad Tahir, Sajad M, Ali I, Ahmed, H.G.MD, Mumtaz MS, Rehman A, Anas M, Muhammad Naeem, Zubair A, Usama A, Shahid MZ, Ahmad W, and Yaseen Z. 2024. “Genetic insights into drought tolerance of bread wheat genotypes at the seedling stage.” Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology 31. https://doi.org/10.53555/354cm161
10. Abdurrahim Y?lmaz, Mehmet Zahit Yeken, Fawad Ali, Muzaffer Barut, Muhammad Azhar Nadeem, Hilal Y?lmaz, Muhammad Naeem, Burcu Tar?kahya Hac?o?lu, Yusuf Arslan, Muhammad Aasim and Faheem Shehzad Baloch. 2023. “Genomics, Phenomics and Next Breeding Tools for Genetic Improvement of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.).” Springer 0.
11. Sami Ul-Allah, Noman Shahzad, Affia Khanum, Muhammad Naeem, Ahmad Sher, Muhammad Ijaz, Abdul Sattar, Asad Azeem, Attique Ur Rehman, Imdad Hussain, Nasir Abbas, Shoaib Ur Rehman, Abdullah Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, Bandar Mohsen Almunqedhi. 2023. “Phenotypic Characterization of Wheat Germplasm for Heritability and Dissection of Association Among Post Anthesis Traits under Variable Sowing Dates.” J. King Saud Univ. Sci. 35. doi:10.1016/j.jksus.2023.102578
12. Asad Azeem, Sami Ul-Allah, Farukh Azeem, Muhammad Naeem, Abdul Sattar, Muhammad Ijaz, Ahmad Sher. 2023. “Effect of foliar applied zinc sulphate on phenotypic variability, association and heritability of yield and zinc biofortification related traits of wheat genotypes.” Heliyon 9. Doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19643.
13. Aziz Ullah, Amir Shakeel, Hafiz Ghulam Muhu-Din Ahmed, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Ali, Adnan Noor Shah, Lichen Wang, Mariusz Jaremko, Nader R. Abdelsalam, Rehab Y. Ghareeb and Mohammad E. Hasan. 2022. “Genetic basis and Principal component analysis in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L) grown under water deficit condition.” Front. Plant. Sci., Sec. Plant Abiotic Stress 0. https:doi.prg/103389/fpls.2022.981369
14. Ghulam Muhu-Din Ahmed, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Ahsan Khan, Faheem Shehzad Baloch, Sangmi Sun, Gyuhwa Chung. 2022. “Molecular characterization and validation of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) hybrids through SSR markers.” PLOS ONE 0. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267383
15. Muhammad Saad, Wajad Nazeer, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Sarwar, Zia Ullah Zia,Abdul Latif Khan Tipu, Khadim Hussain, Fiaz Ahmad. 2022. “Morpho-physiological indicators for selection of high yielding cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Cultivars.” Bangladesh J. Bot. 51. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v51i1.58815
16. Samaria Nisar, Muhammad Iqbal, Javaria Ashraf, Muhammad Naeem, Zahoor Ahmad, Muhammad Afzal, Amber Raza. 2022. “Enhancing Salt tolerance in Cotton by improving its Morpho-physiological and Antioxident Potential through Foliar Applied Silicon.” Silicon 0. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-022-01849-7
17. Fozia Ghouri, Zeeshan Ali, Muhammad Naeem*, Sami Ul-Allah, Muhammad Babar, Faheem Shehzad Baloch, Waqas Shafqat Chattah, Muhammad Qasim Shahid. 2022. “Effects of Silicon and Selenium in alleviation of drought stress in rice.” Silicon 14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-021-01277-z
18. Nazeer Wajad, Muhammad Naeem, Maria Basheer, Jehanzaib Farooq, Abdul Latif Khan Tipu, and Saghir Ahmad. 2022. “QTL Mapping of "A-Genome" for interspecific Population of Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium arboreum.” Pak. J. Bot 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2022-1(37)
19. Muhammad Naeem*, Zeeshan Ali, Anzal Khan, Sami-Ul-Allah, Hassan Javed Chaudhary, Javeria Ashraf and Faheem Shahzad Baloch. 2022. “Omics: a tool for resilient rice genetic improvement strategies.” Molecular Biology Reports 49. Doi: 10.1007/s11033-022-07189-4
20. Muhammad Naeem*, Arshad Abbas, Sami-Ul-Allah, Waqas Malik and Faheem Shahzad Baloch. 2022. “Comparative Genetic, Biochemical and Physiological Analysis of Sodium and Chlorine in Wheat.” Molecular Biology Reports 49. Doi.org/10.1007/s11033-022-07453-7
21. Saiqa Menhas, Kashif Hayat, Nabeel Khan Niazi, Pei Zhou, Amna, Jochen Bundschuh, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Farooq Hussain Munis, Xijia Yang & Hassan Javed Chaudhary. 2021. “Microbe-EDTA mediated approach in the phytoremediation of lead-contaminated soils using maize (Zea mays L.) plants.” International Journal of Phytoremediation 23. https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2020.1842997
22. Muhammad Naeem*, Muhammad Iqbal,Sami Ul-Allah, Hassan Javed Chaudhary, Wajad Nazeer, Javeria Ashraf and Faheem Shahzad Baloch. 2021. “Expression studies of stress responsive genes in Cotton Gossypium hirsutum L.” Molecular Biology Reports 48. DOI. 10.1007/s11033-021-06696-0
23. Muhammad Naeem*, Muhammad Iqbal, Amir Shakeel, Sami Ul-Allah, Manzoor Hussain, Abdur Rehman, Zafar Ullah Zafar, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Muhammad Ashraf. 2020. “Genetic basis of ion exclusion in salinity stressed wheat: implications in improving crop yield.” Plant Growth Regulations 0. doi.org/10.1007/s10725-020-00659-4
24. Sami Ul-Allah, Muhammad Ijaz, Ahmad Nawaz, Abdul Sattar, Ahmed Sher, Muhammad Naeem, Umbreen Shahzad, Umar Farooq, Farukh Nawaz and Khalid Mahmood. 2020. “Potassium Application Improves grain Yield and Alleviates Drought susceptibility in Diverse Maize Hybrids.” Plants 9. doi:10.3390/plants9010075
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26. Fouzia Ghouri, Muhammad Naeem*, Muhammad Iqbal, Sami-ul-allah, Muhammad Qasim Shahid. 2020. “An analysis of genetic association between yield and quality traits in segregating population of Oryza sativa.” Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1804_52115224
27. Muhaamad Iqbal, Samiullah, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Ijaz and Muhammad Qadir Ahmad. 2020. “Genotypic variability and association between seed traits and seedling vigor in upland cotton.” Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research 33. http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.337.343
28. Sami Ul-Allah, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Naeem. 2020. “Improving tolerance of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to drought and heat stress.” CABI Reviews 5. https://doi.org/10.1079/PAVSNNR202015043
29. Muhammad Majid Yar, Muhammad Iqbal, Abid Mehmood, Muhammad Naeem. 2020. “Estimation of Heritability andGenetic Advance to develop drought tolerance in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.).” Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 18. http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1803_43094323
30. Waqas Shafqat Chattha, Muhammad Iqbal, Amir Shakeel, Hafiz Mohammad Akram, Mueen Alam Khan, Muhammad Naeem and Sohail Kamaran. 2019. “Genetic Analysis for Some Agro-Physiological Traits to Improve Drought Tolerance in Cotton.” International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 22. DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.1071
31. Sami Ul-Allah, Shanila Ahmad, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Ijaz, Muhammad Qadir Ahmad, Zeshan Hassan and Hafiz Ghulam Nabi. 2019. “Creation of New Genetic Diversity in Cotton Germplasm through Chemically Induced Mutation.” International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 22. DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.1032
32. Sami Ul-Allah, Muhammad Iqbal, Shafique Maqsood, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Ijaz, Waseem Ashfaq and Mubshar Hussain. 2018. “Improving the performance of bread wheat genotypes by managing irrigation and nitrogen under semi-arid conditions.” Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 64. doi.org/10.1080/03650340.2018.1450974
33. Muhammad Iqbal, Sami Ul-Allah, Muhammad Naeem, MubsharHussain, Muhammad Ijaz, Allah Wasaya and Muhammad Qadir Ahmad. 2018. “Reproductive Development and Seed Cotton Yield of Gossypium hirsutum L. Affected by Genotype and Planting Time.” International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 20. DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.0675
34. Muttalip G?ndo?du, SezaiErcisli, IhsanCanan, Erdal Orman, Muhammad Sameeullah, Muhammad Naeem, Rayda Ben Ayed. 2018. “Diversity in phenolic compounds, biochemical and pomological characteristics of Arbutus unedo fruits.” Folia Horticulturae 30. DOI: 10.2478/fhort-2018-0014
35. Muhammad Naeem*, Muhammad Iqbal, Sami-Ul-Allah, Wajad Nazir, Waqas Zahid. 2017. “QTL identification for within-boll yield components of Gossypium hirsutum L.” Philippine Agriculture Scientist 100. https://pas.uplb.edu.ph/
36. Sami-ul-allah, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Naeem. 2017. “Genetic dissection of association among with-in boll yield components and their relationship with seed cotton yield in F3 population of Gossypium hirsutum L.” Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization 15. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1479262115000489
37. Nazish T, G. Shabbir, A. Ali, S. Sami-ul-Allah, Muhammad Naeem, M. Javed, S. Batool, H. Arshad, S.B. Hussain, K. Aslam, R. Seher, M. Tahir and M. Baber. 2017. “Molecular diversity of Pakistani mango (Mangifera indica L.) varieties based on microsatellite markers.” Genet. Mol. Res. 16. doi: 10.4238/gmr16029560
38. Yun sheng Wang, Fozia Ghouri, Muhammad Qasim Shahid, Muhammad Naeem, Faheem Shehzad Baloch. 2017. “The genetic diversity and population structure of wild soybean evaluated by chloroplast and nuclear gene sequences.” Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bse.2017.02.008
39. Muhammad Iqbal, Sami Ul-Allah, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Ijaz, Abdul Sattar, Ahmad Sher. 2017. “Response of cotton genotypes to water and heat stress: from field to genes.” Euphytica 213. doi.org/10.1007/s10681-017-1916-2
40. Amir Shakeel, Imtiaz Ali, Muhammad Naeem*, Asif Saeed, Irfan Afzal, Sami ul Allah and Muhammad Iqbal. 2017. “Genetic mechanism controlling selected with in boll yield components and physiological traits of Gossypium hirsutum L. under salinity stress.” Turkish Journal of Field Crops 22. DOI: 10.17557/TJFC.303891
41. Muhammad Naeem*, Muhammad Iqbal, Nasira Parveen, Sami-Ul-Allh, Qamar Abbas, AbdurRehman and Muhammad Saad. 2016. “An over View of Bakanae Disease of Rice.” American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci. 16. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.aejaes.2016.16.2.12834
42. Sami Ul-Allah, Muhammad Iqbal, Zatoon Sharif, Muhammad Naeem, Sadaf Ijaz, Hafiz Ghulam Nabi, Abdul Sattar. 2016. “Heterosis and Inheritance Pattern of Yield Traits In Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).” J. Glob. Innov. Agric. Soc. Sci. 4. https://jgiass.com/
43. Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Naeem*. 2015. “Heterosis studies of F1 and F2 hybrids for various traits of Gossypium hirsutum L.” Pak. J. Agric. Sci. 52. https://www.pakjas.org
44. Muhammad Naeem*, F. Ghouri, M. Q. Shahid, M. Iqbal, F. S. Baloch, L. Chen, S. Allah, M. Babar and M. Rana. 2015. “Genetic diversity in mutated and non-mutated rice varieties.” GMR 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2015
45. Usman Aziz, Javeria Afzal, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Naeem, Mueen Alam Khan, Wajad Nazeer, Tabish Aslam, Waqas Zahid. 2014. “Selection Response, Heritability and Genetic Variability Studies in Upland Cotton.” J. Appl. Environ. Biol. Sci. 4. https://textroad.com/JAEB
46. Muhammad Naeem, Sadaf Ijaz, Muhammad Iqbal, Sami Ul-Allah, Zaitoon Shareef and Maryam Rana. 2014. “Genetics of Some Polygenic Traits of Upland Cotton.” J. Appl. Environ. Biol. Sci. 4. https://textroad.com/JAEB
47. Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Naeem, Abid Mehmood, Muhammad Ijaz, Mueen Alam Khan. 2014. “Release of New Cotton Variety "IUB 222".” J. Appl. Environ. Biol. Sci. 4. https://textroad.com/JAEB
48. Mueen Alam Khan, Muhammad Naeem and Muhammad Iqbal. 2014. “Breeding approaches for bacterial leaf blight resistance in rice (Oryza sativa L.), current status and future directions.” European Journal of Plant Pathology 139. DOI 10.1007/s10658-014-0377-x
49. Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Naeem, Usman Aziz, Javariah Afzal, Mueen Alam Khan. 2014. “An overview of Cotton Leaf Curl Virus Disease, persistent challeng for Cotton production.” Bulgarian Journal Agricultural Sciences 20. http://agrojournal.org/20/02-25.pdf
50. Muhammad Saleem Akhter, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Akhter, Muhammad Naeem, Waqas Hussain, Farrukh Elahi and Muhammad Latif. 2014. “Genotypic and Phenotypic Condition Coefficient Analysis for Yield and Yield Related Components in Basmati Rice (Oryza sativa L.).” American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci. 14. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.aejaes.2014.14.12.12468
51. Muhammad Qasim Shahid, Ya-Juan Li, Muhammad Farrukh Saleem, Muhammad Naeem, Chang-Min Wei, Xiang-Dong Liu. 2013. “Yield and yield components in autotetraploid and diploid rice genotypes (indica and japonica) sown in early and late seasons.” Australian Journal Crop Sciences 7. https://www.cropsciencejournal.org
52. Wajad Nazeer, Tariq Hussain, Mueen Alam Khan, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Waqas Amjid and Khadim Hussain. 2013. “Mechanism of Inheritance for Quantitative Traits in Intera-Specific Crosses of Triticum aestivum L.” World Applied Science Journal 22. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2013.22.10.649
53. Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Iqbal, Mueen Alam Khan, Wajid Nazeer, Muhammad Rizwan and Muhammad Ijaz. 2013. “Importance of QTL Mapping for Heading Date in Rice.” World Applied Science Journal 22. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2013.22.07.511
54. Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Rizwan, Wajad Nazeer, Muhammad Qasim Shahid, Usman Aziz, Tabish Aslam and Muhammad Ijaz. 2013. “Studies of Genetic Variation for Yield Related Traits in Upland Cotton.” American-Eurasian Journal of Agricltural & Environmental Sciences 15. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.aejaes.2013.13.05.835
55. Khalid Mahmood, Wajad Nazeer, Muhammad Naeem, Shoaib Freed, Jahanzeb Farooq, Muhammad Tauseef, Asif Rasul Kulachi, Asifa Hameed, Muhammad Saleem. 2013. “Determination of genetic Variation among Chickpea Genotypes and their F1 crosses by RAPD Markers.” Genet. Mol. Res. 12. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.4238/2013.
56. Muhammad Naeem., S. Freed and Z. G. Quan. 2013. “Molecular Genetic studies of Heading date gene OsMADS50, by using Single Segment Substitution Lines in Oryza sativa L.” International Journal Agriculture and Biology 15. https://www.fspublishers.org/ijab
57. Muhammad Iqbal, Mueen Alam Khan, Muhammad Naeem, Usman Aziz, Javeria Afzal and Muhammad Latif. 2013. “Inducing Drought Tolerance in Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), Accomplishments and Future Prospects.” World Applied Sciences Journal 21. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2013.21.7.222
58. Muhammad Imran, Aamir Shakeel, Faqir Muhammad Azhar, Jahanzaib Farooq, Muhammad Farrukh Saleem, A. Saeed, Wajad Nazeer, Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Naeem and A. Javaid. 2012. “Combining ability analysis for within-boll yield components in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.).” Genetics and Molecular Research 11. https://www.funpecrp.com.br/journal
59. Hameed A., S. Freed, A. Hussain, M. Iqbal, M. Hussain, M. Naeem, A. Sajjad, H. Hussnain, M. A. Sadiq and A. L. Tipu. 2012. “Toxicological effects of Neem (Azadirachta indica), Kanair (Nerium oleander) and spinosad (Tracer 240 SC) on the red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) (Herbst.).” Afr., J., Agric Res. 7. DOI: 10.5897/AJAR11.1054
60. Amir Shakeel, Saqlain Ahmad, Muhammad Naeem, Tanwir Ahmad Malik, Muhammad Farrukh Saleem and Shoaib Freed. 2012. “Evaluation of Gossypium hirsutum L genotypes for combining ability studies of yield and quality traits.” Igdir University Journal of Science and Technology 2. https://www.igdir.edu.tr/en/science-and-technology-journal
61. Tariq Hussain., W. Nazeer, M. Tauseef, J. Farooq, Muhammad Naeem, S. Freed, M. Iqbal, A. Hameed, M. A. Sadiq and H. M. Nasrullah. 2012. “Inheritance of spike related traits in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).” Afr., J., Agric Res. 7. http://www.academicjournals.org/ajar/PDF/pdf2012/5%20Mar/Hussain%20et%20al.pdf
62. Shahid M. Q., X. Hai-Ming, L. Shun-Quan, C. Zhi-Xiong, Muhammad Naeem, L. Ya-Juan and L. Xiang-Dong. 2012. “Genetic analysis and hybrid vigor study of grain yield and other quantitative traits in autotetraploid rice.” Pakistan Journal Botany 44. http://localhost:80/xmlui/handle/123456789/14455
63. Freed S., J. F. Liang, Muhammad Naeem, R. S. Xiang and M. Hussian. 2012. “Toxicity of proteins secreted by entomopathogenic fungi against Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae).” International Journal Agriculture and Biology 14. https://www.fspublishers.org/ijab
64. Shoaib Freed, Mushtaq Ahmad Saleem, M. B. Khan and Muhammad Naeem. 2012. “Prevalence and Effectiveness of Metarhizium anisopliae Against Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Southern Punjab, Pakistan.” Pakistan Journal of Zoology 44. https://www.pjz.pk
65. Amir Shakeel, S. Ahmad, Muhammad Naeem*, T. A. Malik, M. F. Saleem and S. Freed. 2012. “Assessment of best parents and superior cross combinations for earliness related traits in upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutumL.).” J. Animal Plant Sci. 22. https://www.mjast.org/journal-of-animal-and-plant-sciences
66. Muhammad Qasim Shahid, Guifu Liu, Jinquan Li, Muhammad Naeem& Xiang-Dong Liu. 2011. “Heterosis and gene action study of agronomic traits in diploid and autotetraploid rice.” Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B ? Soil & Plant Science 61. DOI:?10.1080/09064710903428140
67. Azhar, F.M., Naeem, M. 2008. “Assessment of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) Germplasm for Combining Abilities in Fiber Traits.” Journal of Agriculture & Social Sciences 4. https://www.fspublishers.org/JASS.php
68. Naeeem, M., & Azhar, F.M. 2008. “Identification of Superior Parents and Hybrids for Yield and its Components in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum).” International Journal of Agriculture & Biology 10. https://www.fspublishers.org/ijab
69. Hafiz Ghulam Muhu-Din Ahmed, Muhammad Naeem, Anns Faisal, Noor Fatima, Sheeza Tariq, Muhammad Owais. 0000. “Enriching the Content of Proteins and Essential Amino Acids in Legumes.” Springer 0.
Research and Development Projects
1. Automated Phenotyping and High-Resolution Imaging for Enhanced Wheat Breeding Efficiency
With: Belarus–Pakistan Joint Project 2025 (2025-12 - 2027-12)
Belarus–Pakistan Joint Project 2025 — Automated Phenotyping and High-Resolution Imaging for Enhanced Wheat Breeding Efficiency, 2025–2027 (Budget: 190,000 BYN / USD 60,000 / PKR 14.56 million).
2. Molecular Detection of Genetic Variation Underlying Economically Important Traits in Oryza sativa L
With: ORIC IUB (2023-01 - 2025-01)
Project No. 90/ORIC/IUB/2023 — Molecular Detection of Genetic Variation Underlying Economically Important Traits in Oryza sativa L. (Rs. 1.2 million).
3. Validation of Major Heading Date Genes in Pakistani Rice Germplasm
With: HEC (2021-01 - 2022-01)
HEC Funded — Validation of Major Heading Date Genes in Pakistani Rice Germplasm (Rs. 0.5 million).
4. Validation of Major Heading Date Genes in Pakistani Rice Germplasm
With: HEC (2021-01 - 2022-01)
HEC Funded — Validation of Major Heading Date Genes in Pakistani Rice Germplasm (Rs. 0.5 million).
5. Expression Profiling of Stress-Responsive Genes in Rice
With: HEC (2017-01 - 2020-01)
HEC Funded — Expression Profiling of Stress-Responsive Genes in Rice (Rs. 3.3 million,)
6. Introgressive Breeding for Salt Tolerance in Cotton
With: HEC (2017-01 - 2020-01)
Introgressive Breeding for Salt Tolerance in Cotton (Rs. 3.6 million,
7. Molecular Breeding for Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Cotton
With: HEC, HEC (2015-01 - 2018-01)
HEC Funded — Molecular Breeding for Biotic and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Cotton (Rs. 3.9 million,)
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