Prof. Dr. Nazim Hussain

Prof. Dr. Nazim Hussain

Education

• PhD, Agronomy, 2008, University College of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
• MSc (Hons) Agriculture, Agronomy, 1991, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
• BSc (Hons) Agriculture, Agronomy, 1989,  University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Research Interests

Plant nutrition, Mango value chain, Sustainable crop production, Organic bio-stimulant SANJHI, Anti-oxidant defense system, organic Cotton production, Farming system, wheat, cotton, mustard

Work Experience

• Dean, Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan, Pakistan.
• Professor of Agronomy, since 2012, Department of Agronomy, Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan, Pakistan
• Associate Professor,  2019-2012, Department of Agronomy, Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan, Pakistan
• Assistant Professor,  2003-2009, Department of Agronomy, Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan, Pakistan
• Lecturer,  1995-2003, Department of Agronomy, Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan, Pakistan
• Reclamation Supervisor, 1993-1995, Irrigation and Power Department, Govt. of Punjab  

Academic Honors and Awards

• Gold Medal, 2014,  Excellent Performance in Agriculture & Livestock Sector through Unity Human Well Wisher Council and Monthly Kisan Wing

Featured Publications

• Nawaz, H., N. Hussain, N. Ahmed, R. Haseeb ur and J. Alam. 2021. Efficiency of seed bio-priming technique for healthy mungbean productivity under terminal drought stress. Journal of Integrative Agriculture. 20: 87-99.
• Nazim Hussain, A. Yasmeen and M.A. Afzal. 2020. Exogenously applied growth promoters modulate the antioxidant enzyme system to improve the cotton productivity under water stress conditions. Italian Journal of Agronomy. 15: 165-171.
• Ismail, M. and N. Hussain. 2021. Soil applied potassium enhanced the oil contents in hybrid mustard crop under water deficit condition. Emirates Journal of Food & Agriculture (EJFA). 33.
• Alam J., Nawaz, H. Rehman, Nazim Hussain. 2022. Potential Effect Of Bed-Furrow Planting Improved The Wheat Grains Productivity Under Drought Stress. Turkish Journal Of Field Crops. 27;242-250.
• Nazim Hussain, A. Yasmeen, and M. Bilal. 2022. The application of ammonium sulphate and amino acid on cotton: effects on can improve growth, yield, quality and nitrogen absorption. Brazilian Journal of Biology, vol. 82
• Arif, M. NAZIM Hussain, A. Yasmeen, S. Naz, A. Anwarc, S. Mushtaq, J. Iqbal, A. Shaheen, M. Aziz, S. A. H. Bukhari and S. H. Shahh. 2022. Exogenous application of bio-stimulant and growth retardant improved the productivity of cotton cultivars under different planting arrangement. Brazilian Journal of Biology, vol. 82, e238812.
• Ismail M. and N. Hussain. 2021. Soil applied potassium enhanced the oil contents in hybrid mustard crop under water deficit condition. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture. 33(9): 772-780 (1.04)
• N. Hussain, A. Yasmeen, and M. M. Yousaf (2021) Antioxidant status and their enhancements strategies for water stress tolerance in chickpea. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 82: 1-10. (1.651)
• N. Hussain, A. Yasmeen, M. M. Yousaf, W. Malika, S. Naza, I. Qadira, B. Saddiqb, A. Shaheenc and R. Iqbalb (2021) Exogenously applied nutrients can improve the chickpea productivity under water stress conditions by modulating the antioxidant enzyme system. Brazilian Journal of Biology 82: (1-9). (1.651)
• Nawaz H., N. Hussain, Niaz A., Haseeb R. and Javiz A. (2021) Efficiency of Seed Bio-priming Technique for Healthy Mungbean Productivity under Terminal Drought Stress. J. Integ. Agric. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 20(1): 2–14 (2.848)
• Hussain, N., A. Yasmeen, M.A. Afzal (2020). Exogenously applied growth promoters modulate the antioxidant enzyme system to improve the cotton productivity under water stress conditions. Italian Journal of Agronomy 2020; volume 15:1537 (2.300)
• Hussain, N. A. Anwar, A. Yasmeen, M. Arif, S. Naz, M. Bibi, J. Iqbal, I. Qadir, M. N. Salim and S. Latif (2020) Resource use efciency of cotton in improved vs conventional planting geometry with exogenous application of bio-stimulant and synthetic growth retardant. Braz. J. Biol. https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.213951 (1.651)
• Nawaz H., Nazim H., Moazzam J., Azra Y., Asad B., Muhammad A., Muhammad U. (2020) Seed bio-priming mitigates terminal drought stress at reproductive stage of maize by enhancing gas exchange attributes and nutrients uptake. Turk. J. Agric. For 44: 250-261 (2.585)
• Nawaz H., Hussain, M.A. Anjum, H. Rehman, M. Jamil, M.A.S. Raza and O. Farooq (2019) Biochar amendment with irrigation water-regimes at tillering and booting stages enhanced physiological and antioxidant behaviour for wheat productivity. Intl. J. Agric. Biol. 21(5): 936-942 (0.869)
• Sagheer Ahmad, Nazism Hussain (2019) Effect on yield and fiber quality traits of transgenic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) by soil and foliar application of potassium. International Journal of Biosciences Vol. 14, No. 2, p. 327-339. (0.00)
• Nawaz H, H Rehman, M M Yousef, Liaqat Ali, N Hussain, M Abdullah, R Iqbal, S A Alharb, M J Ansari, Z Kriaučiūnienė, M Ayaz. (2024) Zinc-priming via moringa leaf extract (MLE30) achieved Zn biofortified wheat grains and drought tolerance by efficient anti-oxidant status. Plant Stress, 12 (100501), 1-13. (5.010)
• Nawaz H, H Rehman, MZ Ihsan, MS Rizwan, N Hussain, B Ali, R Iqbal, MU Hasnain, MS Elshikh, J Alkahtani & M Arslan. (2024) Organic seed priming with curtailed seed rate compensated wheat grains productivity by upgrading anti‑oxidant status against terminal drought at flowering and milking. Scientific Reports, 14 (4941), 1–14. (4.999)
• N. Hussaina, A. Yasmeen, and M. M. Yousaf (2022) Antioxidant status and their enhancements strategies for water stress tolerance in chickpea. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 82: 1-10.
• N. Hussaina, A. Yasmeena, M. M. Yousafa, W. Malika, S. Naza, I. Qadira, B. Saddiqb, A. Shaheenc and R. Iqbalb (2022) Exogenously applied nutrients can improve the chickpea productivity under water stress conditions by modulating the antioxidant enzyme system. Brazilian Journal of Biology 82: (1-9).

Research Keywords

Nazim Hussain, Labar, BZU Multan, Plant nutrition, Mango value chain, Sustainable crop production, Organic bio-stimulant SANJHI, Anti-oxidant defense system, organic Cotton production, Farming system, cotton, wheat