Dr. Khurram Ziaf
Associate Professor, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, PakistanÂ
Member Advisory Board, Journal of Environmental and Agricultural SciencesÂ
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Education
- PhD, Olericulture (Vegetable Biotechnology), 2011, Huazhong Agricultural University (HZAU),
Wuhan, China - MSc (Hons) Horticulture, Pomology, 2002, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
- BSc (Hons) Agriculture, Horticulture, 2000, [University Gold Medal] Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) Multan, Pakistan
Research Interests
Vegetable Breeding, Horticulture, Pomology, Olericulture, vegetables, Seed Production, Drought stress, abiotic stresses, environmental change, gene expression, introgression lines, microarray, dwarfism, gibberellin, tomato,
Work Experience
- Associate Professor, since 2021, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Assistant Professor, 2012-2021, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Lecturer, 2005-2012, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Scientific Officer, 2004-2005, PARC Council, Islamabad, Pakistan
- Assistant Research Officer, 2003-2004, Jojoba Research Centre, Bahawalpur
Academic Honors and Awards
- Scholarship for PhD in China
Featured Publications
- Ahmad, N., I. Ahmad, K. Ziaf and M. Naveed. 2024. Non-composted and blended agro-industrial by-products as an alternative soilless substrate affect potted zonal geranium (Pelargonium x hortorum) and murva (Murraya paniculata) production. Scientia Horticulturae. 337:113547.
- Rehman, M.M., J. Liu, A. Nijabat, I.M. Alsudays, M.A. Saleh, K.H. Alamer, H. Attia, K. Ziaf, Q.U. Zaman and M. Amjad. 2024. Seed priming with potassium nitrate alleviates the high temperature stress by modulating growth and antioxidant potential in carrot seeds and seedlings. BMC Plant Biology. 24:606.
- Rasool, S., I. Ahmad, K. Ziaf and Muhammad Naveed. 2024. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria incorporated soilless substrates- A potential arena for high quality nursery production of ornamentals. Scientia Horticulturae. 326:112745.Â
- Abbas, F., H.N. Faried, G. Akhtar, S. Ullah, T. Javed, M. Shehzad, K. Ziaf, K. Razzaq, M. Amin, F.M. Wattoo, A. Hafeez, M. Rahimi and A.H.A. Abeed. 2024. Cucumber grafting on indigenous cucurbit landraces confers salt tolerance and improves fruit yield by enhancing morpho‑physio‑biochemical and ionic attributes. Scientific Reports. 14:2935.
- Abbas, M.M., M.A. Ghani, K. Ziaf, T.N. Khan, M.M. Jahangir, F.S. Awan, S. Nawaz and M.M. Hussain. 2024. Development and characterization of F1Â hybrid tomato by inter and intraspecific hybridization. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 61(1):199-207.Â
- K. Ziaf, H.M. Talha, M.A. Ghani, I. Ahmad, R. Anwar, B. Ali, Y. Majeed, A. Shakeel, M. Iqbal and A. Zaid. 2023. Differential accumulation pattern of cadmium in plant parts of pea varieties in response to varying cadmium levels. South African Journal of Botany. 161:599-606.
- Fatima, K., I. Ahmad, J.M. Dole, N. Ahmad, M. Asif, Khurram Ziaf, et al. 2022. Folk floral preservatives extend postharvest longevity of Eustoma grandiflorum L. Sci. Hortic. 301:111132.
- Iqbal, P., M.A. Ghani, B. Ali, M. Shahid, Q. Iqbal, Khurram Ziaf, et al. 2021. Exogenous application of glutamic acid promotes cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) growth under salt stress conditions. Emir. J. Food Agric. 33(5):407-416.
- Noor, A., Khurram Ziaf, Muhammad Amjad and Iftikhar Ahmad. 2020. Synthetic auxins concentration and application time modulates seed yield and quality of carrot by altering the umbel order. Scientia Horticulturae. 262:109066.
- Mushtaq, S., M. Amjad, Khurram Ziaf and I. Afzal. 2018. Gibberellins application timing modulates growth, physiology, and quality characteristics of two onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 25(25):25155-25161.
- Ewais, M., E. Khames, Khurram Ziaf, et al. 2017. The Tomato DOF Daily Fluctuations 1, TDDF1 acts as flowering accelerator and protector against various stresses. Sci. Report. 7:10299.
- Jinhua Li, Wei Sima, Bo Ouyang, Taotao Wang, Khurram Ziaf, et al. 2012. Tomato SlDREB gene restricts leaf expansion and internode elongation by down regulating key genes for gibberellin biosynthesis. J. Exp. Bot. 63(18):6407-6420.
- Rachid Loukehaich, Taotao Wang, Bo Ouyang, Khurram Ziaf, et al. 2012. SpUSP, an annexin-interacting universal stress protein, enhances drought tolerance in tomato. J. Exp. Bot. 63(15):5593-5606.
- Pengjuan Gong, .., Khurram Ziaf, et al. 2010. Transcriptional profiles of drought-responsive genes in modulating transcription signal transduction, and biochemical pathways in tomato. J. Exp. Bot. 61(13):3563–3575.
- Haider, M.W., Khurram Ziaf, R. Anwar, A.U. Malik, M.M. Jahangir, R. Riaz, M. Asif, B.E. Bajwa, M.A. Ghani, Y. Majeed and C.M. Ayyub. 2022. Impact of Seed Sources, Genotypes and Fertilizer Sources on Onion Set Production Potential. Journal of Environmental & Agricultural Sciences. 24(1&2): 1-9.
- Majeed, Y., K. Ziaf, M.A. Ghani, I. Ahmad, M.A. Ahmad, K.Y. Abbasi, H. Mujahid and K.L. Cheema. 2020. Effect of different combinations of organic and synthetic sources of nutrients on growth, yield and quality parameters of turmeric under Faisalabad conditions. Journal of Environmental & Agricultural Sciences. 22(4): 1-7.
- Ziaf, K., U. Latif, M. Amjad, M.Z. Shabir, W. Asghar, S. Ahmed, I. Ahmad, M.M. Jahangir and
W. Anwar. 2016. Combined use of microbial and synthetic amendments can improve radish (Raphanus sativus) yield. Journal of Environmental & Agricultural Sciences. 6:10-15. - Mahmood ur Rehman, M., J. Liu, A. Nijabat, I.M. Alsudays, M.A. Saleh, K.H. Alamer, H. Attia, K. Ziaf, Q.u. Zaman and M. Amjad. 2024. Correction: Seed priming with potassium nitrate alleviates the high temperature stress by modulating growth and antioxidant potential in carrot seeds and seedlings. BMC Plant Biology. 24: 679.
- Ghani, M.A., Abbas, M.M., Ali, B., Iqbal, Q., Iqbal, J., Ziaf, K., Nawaz, S., Azam, M., Khan Qadari, R.W., Shireen, F. and Noor, A., 2023. Optimizing efficacy of turnip growth through foliar application of glutamic acid under saline conditions. Emirates Journal of Food & Agriculture. 35(4).
- Ul Hasan, M., A. Ullah Malik, R. Anwar, A. Sattar Khan, M.W. Haider, R. Riaz, S. Ali, R.N. Ur Rehman and K. Ziaf. 2021. Postharvest Aloe vera gel coating application maintains the quality of harvested green chilies during cold storage. Journal of Food Biochemistry. 45: e13682.
- Ghani, M.A., M.M. Abbas, K. Ziaf, M. Azam, B. Ali, M. Amjad, R. Anjum, A. Noor and M. Zahid. 2020. Production and characterization of inter and intraspecific hybridization eggplant. Horticultura Brasileira. 38: 407-414.
- Noor, A., K. Ziaf, Muhammad Amjad and Iftikhar Ahmad. 2020. Synthetic auxins concentration and application time modulates seed yield and quality of carrot by altering the umbel order. Scientia Horticulturae. 262:109066. (IF=3.463)
- Â Â Anjum, Q.S., M. Amjad, K. Ziaf and A. Habib. 2020. Seed treatment with salicylic acid improves growth, biochemical attributes and quality seed production of pea. Pak. J. Agri. Sci. 57(5): 1370-1379.
- Husnain, R.T., M. Amjad, K. Ziaf and S.T. Sahi. 2020. Planting geometry effects on seed yield and quality of two radish cultivars. Pak. J. Agri. Sci. 57(3): 637-643.
Research Keywords
Khurram Ziaf, Vegetable Breeding, Horticulture, Pomology, Olericulture, vegetables, Seed Production, Drought stress, abiotic stresses, environmental change, gene expression, introgression lines, microarray, dwarfism, gibberellin, tomato