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CURRICULUM VITAE NAME : NAFEES AHMAD KHAN, Ph.D., D.Sc. DESIGNATION : Professor ADDRESS : Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University

ALIGARH-202002, INDIA E-mail : naf9.amu@gmail.com; na.khan.bt@amu.ac.in Contact : Tel/Fax : 91-571-2702016; Mob:91-9411488881

Homepage AMU: http://www.amu.ac.in/dshowfacultydata2.jsp?did=40&eid=4021 Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=25822682100

Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nafees_Khan?ev=hdr_xprf Web of Science: https://publons.com/researcher/3117925/nafees-khan/

THRUST AREA OF RESEARCH

The research focus is mainly on understanding the mechanisms of hormonal and nutritional regulation of plant growth and development with special emphasis on abiotic stress vis-a-vis photosynthetic efficiency and abiotic stress tolerance.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

B.Sc. (Hons. Botany) 1981 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

M.Sc. (Botany) 1983 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Ph.D. (Botany) 1988 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

D.Sc. (Botany) 2006 Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

Supervision of students : Ph.D.: 18 M.Phil.: 05 M.Sc.: 37

Research Projects (Completed/on-going): 07 (Approx. 180 Lakhs)

Funding sources: DBT, UGC, DST, CSIR, UP-CST

Publication summary:

Books Edited: 16

Research Papers: 170

H-index: 52 (GoogleScholar)

i-10 index: 224

Citations: 12400

Teaching Experience: 29 years

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Administrative Experience:

Chairperson, Department of Botany: 20.8.18 to till date

Coordinator, UGC Special Assistance Programme (DRS II)

Provost, Mohd. Habib Hall: 12.7.2007 to 20.6.2009

Warden, Mohd. Habib Hall: 13.7.2000 to 10.7. 2002

Assistant Proctor : Feb, 1999 to 31.1.2000

Warden, M. M. Hall : 12.7.1997 to 01.4.1998

Warden, Aftab Hall : 20.1.1992 to 15.5.1992

Warden, Aftab Hall : 05.8.1992 to 06.8.1993

Officiating Member-in-Charge, Lands & Garden, AMU Aligarh

Coordinator, M.Sc./Ph.D. admissions, AMU Aligarh

Convener, Examinations/Curriculum revision committees, AMU Aligarh

RECOGNITION / AWARDS AND HONORS

FELLOW OF ACADEMIC SOCIETIES

1. Fellow of the Indian Society for Plant Physiology

2. Fellow of the Indian Botanical Society

MEMBER OF PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Indian Society for Plant Physiology

Society for Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

Indian Botanical Society

The Academy of Environmental Biology

Prof. H. S. Srivastava Foundation for Science and Society

National Environmental Science Academy

Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium

The Society for Science of Climate Change and Sustainable Environment

MEMBER OF ACADEMIC BODIES OF UNIVERSITIES

1. Member, Academic Council, AMU, Aligarh (2018-continue)

2. Member, Committee for Advance Studies and Research, AMU, Aligarh (2018-continue)

3. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Zoology, AMU Aligarh (2018-2019)

4. Member, Research Degree Committee for Life Science at CSJM University, Kanpur (2018-

continue)

5. Member, School Board of School of Sciences, Maulana Azad National University, Hyderabad

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(2016- 2019)

6. Member, Board of Studies, Jiwaji University, Gwalior (2007-2010)

7. Member, Board of Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (2015-2017)

8. Member, Board of Studies, Department of Biochemistry, JNMC, AMU Aligarh (2015-2017)

EDITOR/EDITORIAL MEMBER

Member, Editorial Board, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry (Elsevier Journal)

Member, Editorial Board, PLants (MDPI Journal)

Me mber, Editorial Board, Annals of Phytomedicine

Editor, Frontiers in Plant Science for topic Redox homoeostasis in plants

Editor, Frontiers in Plant Science for topic Ethylene signaling in plants

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany (2011-2013).

Editor, Indian Journal of Plant Physiology (2016).

Highly Cited researcher-2019 (Web of Science)

https://publons.com/researcher/3117925/nafees-khan/

UGC Mid Career Award-2018

Eminent Scientist Award 2019 by Samagra Vikas Welfare Society, Lucknow

Teaching in Excellence Award 2018 by MT Research and Education Services (MTRES), Pune.

Scientist Award 2018 by EET CRS TOP LIST 2018 Educationexpo.tv India.

Member, Environmental Committee, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Group Leader, DBT-BUILDER programme, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India

Research Award-UGC-2002 by the University Grants Commission, Govt. of India

SERC Visiting Fellowship-1999 by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of

India

Subject Expert, Selection Committees

Distinguished Scientist Award 2015 by VIFRA International Foundation

Special Mention Research Award (Science & Technology Awards 2013 and 2014) by EET CRS (Research wing for Excellence in Professional Education & Industry).

Eminent Scientist of the Year Award-2006 and Scientist of the Year Award-2005 by the National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi

Vice-President, National Environmental Science Academy (2017-2019)

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BOOKS

1. Plant Signalling Molecules: Role and Regulation under Stressful Environments. 2019. M.I.R. Khan, P.S. Reddy, A. Ferrante and N.A. Khan. Elsevier, New York.

2. Ethylene: A Key Regulatory Molecule in Plants. 2017. N.A. Khan, M.I.R. Khan, A. Ferrante and P. Peter. Frontiers in Environmental Science, Switzerland.

3. Salicylic Acid: A Multifaceted Hormone. 2017. R. Nazar, N. Iqbal and N.A. Khan. Springer-Verlag, New York.

4. Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidant Systems in Plants: Role and Regulation under Abiotic Stress. 2017. M.I.R. Khan and N.A. Khan. Springer-Verlag, New York.

5. Redox homeostasis managers in plants under environmental stresses. 2016. N.A. Khan, N.A. Anjum, A. Sofo, R. Kizek and M. Baier. Frontiers in Environmental Science, Switzerland.

6. Osmolytes and Plants Acclimation to Changing Environment: Emerging Omics Technologies. 2016. N. Iqbal, R. Nazar and N.A. Khan. Springer-Verlag, New York

7. Photosynthesis: Functional Genomics, Physiological Processes and Environmental Issues. 2015. N.A. Khan. NOVA Publishers, USA

8. Nitrate in Leafy Vegetables. 2013. S. Umar, N.A. Anjum and N.A. Khan. IK

International, New Delhi

9. Phytohormones and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants. 2012. N.A. Khan, R. Nazar,

N. Iqbal and N.A. Anjum. Springer-Verlag, New York

10. The Plant Family Brassicaceae: Contribution Towards Phytoremediation. 2012. N.A. Anjum, M.E. Pereira, I. Ahmad, A.C. Durate, S. Umar and N.A. Khan. Springer-Verlag, New York

11. Phytotechnologies: Remediation of Environmental Contaminants. 2012. N.A. Anjum, M.E. Pereira, I. Ahmad, A.C. Durate, S. Umar and N.A. Khan. CRC Press, Florida

12. Plant Ecophysiology: A Glossary. 2011. N.A. Khan and R.M. Agarwal. IK

International, New Delhi

13. Sulfur Assimilation and Abiotic Stress in Plants. 2008. N.A. Khan, S. Singh and

S. Umar. Springer-Verlag, New York

14. Abiotic Stress and Plant Responses. 2008. N.A. Khan and S. Singh. IK

International, New Delhi

15. Ethylene Action in Plants. 2006. N.A. Khan. Springer-Verlag, New York

16. Cadmium Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants. 2006. N.A. Khan and Samiullah. Alpha Science International Ltd., Oxford, UK

17. Phytohormones in Crop Productivity under Different Environments. 2001. N.A. Khan and Samiullah. Scientific Publishers, India

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Worked as Subject Expert for:

International Bodies

Fayoun University, Egypt

Princess Nora Bint Abdul Rehman University, KSA

Cairo University, Egypt

King Abdul Aziz University, KSA

National Bodies

Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

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University of Delhi, Delhi

Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi

Public Service Commission, Allahabad

Jharkhand Public Service Commission, Ranchi

CS Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur

CSJM University, Kanpur

Lucknow University, Lucknow

Integral University, Lucknow

VBS Poorvanchal University

Patna University

Rohilkand University, Bareilley

BR Ambedkar University, Agra

Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

VBS Poorvanchal University, Jaunpur

Jiwaji University, Gwalior

Himachal Pradesh University, Simla

University of North Bengal University, West Bengal

Gauhati University, Assam

Bhartidasan University

MEDIA OF REPRESENTATIVE RESEARCH PUBLICATION

Plant Cell & Environment

Plant Physiology

Journal of Experimental Botany

Frontiers in Plant Science

BMC Plant Biology

Plant Science

Environmental and Experimental Botany

Physiologia Plantarum

Field Crops Research

Plant and Soil

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Plant Physiology & Biochemistry

Protoplasma

Plant Biology

Journal of Plant Physiology

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Plant Signaling & Behaviour

Biologia Plantarum

Plant Growth Regulation

Acta Physiologia Plantarum

Pedosphere

Photosynthetica

Scientia Horticulturae

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Research Contribution:

Role of ethylene in abiotic stress tolerance: Ethylene interacts with N and S and control

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photosynthesis via control of stomatal conductance or the down regulation of the Calvin cycle enzymes, and enhances abiotic stress tolerance

GA affected photosynthesis and plant growth by enhancing use-efficiency of N and S, and there was involvement of ethylene

Other plant growth regulators (salicylic acid, jasmonic acid and nitric acid) protected photosynthesis under stressful conditions

Sulfur played an important role in protecting photosynthetic apparatus by modulating antioxidant defense.

Source-sink relations could be improved through removal of shaded leaves (defoliation), improving use-efficiency of mineral nutrients status under the control of ethylene.

Research Guidance:

M. Phil dissertations supervised

1. Habiburrahman Ansari (1994): Studies on some PGR and macronutrients in relation

to growth and metabolism of selected oil crops

2. Mohd. Mobin (1995): Effect of growth regulations and sulphur nutrition on physiomorphology of some selected crops

3. Lalita Gupta (2002): Impact of waste water irrigation on physiological response of some vegetable crops

4. Sarvajeet Singh (2003): Impact of sulfur dioxide on physiological responses of some crop plants

5. Tariq Hussain (2006): Biochemical approaches for efficient sulfur utilization in mustard grown under low and excess sulfur conditions

Ph.D. dissertations supervised

1. Habibur Rahman Ansari (1997): Effect of some phytohormones and NPK on growth

and metabolism of mustard 2. Mohd. Mobin (2000): Morphophysiology and productivity of mustard in relation to

gibberellic acid and sulphur application 3. Nasir Ahmad Lone (2001): Studies on effect of cycocel and ethrel sprays in

association with nitrogen on growth and metabolism of mustard under non-irrigated conditions

4. Mohmad Ramzan Mir (2002): Physiological significance of ethrel (2-chloroethyl

phosphonic acid) and nitrogen in relation to growth and metabolism of mustard under irrigatedand non-irrigated conditions

5. Pervez Maqbool Lone (2005): Growth and metabolism of mustard (Brassica juncea)

following defoliation and nitrogen treatment 6. Shabina Syeed (2008): Physiological basis for salicylic acid-mediated tolerance of

mungbean (Vigna radiata) and mustard (Brassica juncea) 7. Sarvajeet Singh (2009): Coordination of sulfur and nitrogen in the protection of

photosynthesis, growth and yield of cadmium-treated mustard (Brassica juncea)

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8. Rahat Nazar (2010): Physiological significance of sulfur in growth and metabolism of mustard (Brassica juncea) exposed to salinity stress

9. Noushina Iqbal (2012): Control of growth and photosynthesis by ethylene in mustard

under low and high sulfur conditions 10. Asim Masood (2013): The influence of sulfur and gibberellic acid application on

photosynthetic potential and antioxidant metabolism of mustard (Brassica juncea)

under cadmium stress 11. Md Iqbal Raza Khan (2014): Physiological significance of ethylene in metabolism of

mustard (Brassica juncea L.) treated with some heavy metals 12. Mohd Asgher (2015): Involvement of ethylene in sulfur-mediated changes in growth

and metabolism of mustard (Brassica juncea) under cadmium stress 13. Mehar Fatma (2015): Coordinate changes in assimilatory sulfate reduction and salt

tolerance in mustard (Brassica juncea): Involvement of phytohormones 14. Sugandha Varshney (2016): Brassinosteroids countering herbicidal phytotoxicity in

Triticum aestivum 15. Tasir Shareif Per (2017): Developing Methods for Reducing Adverse Effects of

Cadmium Toxicity in Mustard: The Importance of Sulphur and Phytohormones 16. Mohammad Afaan Fazili (2018): Influence of Different Doses of Radiation

Processed Sodium Alginate on Growth, Physiology and essential Oil Production of Various Species of Mentha

17. Sofi Javed Hussain (2019): Mechanisms of salicylic acid mediated protection of photosynthetic potential in salt treated mungbean

18. Zebus Sehar (2019): The potential of plant hormones and glucose in reversal of

salinity induced changes in wheat Research Project Supervised:

1.Changes in Ethylene Level Associated with Phytohormones and Defoliation Treatment in Rapeseed-Mustard. Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi (10.10.98- 9.10.2000).

2.Studies on ACC Synthase and its Relationship with Photosynthetic Carbon Input and Fatty Acid Composition of Rapeseed-Mustard. University Grants Commission, New Delhi (15.2.02-14.2.05).

3.Involvement of Antioxidants Enzymes and ATP-Sulfurylase in Tolerance of Wheat to Cadmium Stress. University Grants Commission, New Delhi (1.7.03-30.6.06).

4.Metabolic Control of Cysteine Synthesis in Mustard Types Differing in Photosynthetic Potential for Cadmium Tolerance. The Importance of Sulfur. University Grants Commission, New Delhi (1.4.07-31.3.10).

5. A Role for ATP-Sulfurylase in the Protection of Photosynthesis and Oxidative Stress in Mustard under Salinity Stress. Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi (1.12.06-31.11.09).

6. Ascorbate-Glutathione System Potential in Protection of Photosynthesis Capacity in Mustard Exposed to Cadmium Stress. Council of Science and Technology, Lucknow (1.11.07-31.10.09)

7. Modulation of Serine Acetyl Transferase by Sulfur for the Control of Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Stress in Mustard Types Differing in Ethylene Sensitivity. University Grants Commission, New Delhi (1.2.2011-31.1.14) 8. Improvement in Nutrient-Use Efficiency, Photosynthetic Capacity and Agronomic Traits in Rice Genotypes under High Temperature Stress: Role of Nitric Oxide and Ethylene. University Grants Commission, New Delhi (28.3.18-27.3.20).

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9. Modulation of Regulatory Role of Osmolyte in High Temperature Stress Tolerance in Wheat by Ethylene and Nitric oxide. Council of Scientific & Industrial research, New Delhi (01.6.2019- )

LIST OF PUBLICATION

Chapters in Books:

1. B. Jahan, Z. Seher, A. Masood, N.A. Anjum, M.I.R. Khan and N.A. Khan. 2018. Sulfur

availability potentiates phytohormones-mediated action in plants. In: Plant Signalling Molecules (Eds. M.I.R. Khan, P.S. Reddy, A. Ferrante and N.A. Khan). Elsevier, UK, pp.287-301.

2. N. Iqbal, M. Fatma, N.A. Khan and S. Umar. 2018. Regulatory role of proline in heat

stress tolerance: Modulation by salicylic acid. In: Plant Signalling Molecules (Eds. M.I.R. Khan, P.S. Reddy, A. Ferrante and N.A. Khan). Elsevier, UK, pp. 437-448.

3. T.S. Per, M. Fatma, M. Asgher, J. Sofi and N.A. Khan. 2017. Salicylic acid and

nutrients interplay in abiotic stress tolerance. In: Salicylic Acid: A Multifaceted Hormone (Eds. R. Nazar, N. Iqbal and N.A. Khan. Springer-Verlag, New York, pp.

4. M. Asgher, T.S. Per, N.A.. Anjum, M.I.R. Khan, A. Masood, S. Verma and N.A. Khan.

2017. Contribution of glutathione in heavy metal stress. In: Reactive Oxygen Species and Antioxidant System in Plants: Role and Regulation under Abiotic Stress (Eds. M.I.R. Khan and N.A. Khan). Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 297-314.

5. A. Masood, T.S. Per, M. Asgher, M. Fatma, M.I.R. Khan, F. Rasheed, S.J. Hussain and N.A. Khan. 2016. Glycine betaine: Role in shifting plants toward adaptation under

extreme environments. In: Osmolytes and Plants Acclimation to Changing Environment: Emerging Omics Technologies (Eds. N. Iqbal, R. Nazar and N.A. Khan). Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 69-82.

6. M. Asgher, M.I.R. Khan, M. Fatma and N.A. Khan. 2015. Potentiality of ethylene in sulphur-mediated counteracting adverse effects of cadmium in plants. In: Abiotic Stresses in Crop Plants (Eds. Usha Chakraborty and B. Chakraborty). CABI International Publishers, pp. 136-163.

7. N. Iqbal, N.A. Khan and S. Umar. 2014. Photosynthetic inhibition under salinity challenged environment: An insight into regulation of rubisco. In: Photosynthesis, Functional Genomics, Physiological Processes and Environmental Issues (Ed. N A Khan). Nova Publishers, USA, pp. 167-184.

8. M.I.R. Khan, N.A. Khan, M. Asgher, M. Fatma, S. Syeed, A. Masood, T.S. Per and W.

Kaiser. 2014. Photosynthesis in changing environment: Analyzing the role of phytohormones in modulation. In: Photosynthesis, Functional Genomics, Physiological Processes and Environmental Issues (Ed. N A Khan). Nova Publishers, USA, pp. 129- 166.

9. S. Umar, Anjana, N.A. Anjum and N.A. Khan. 2013. Nitrate management approaches

in leafy vegetables. In: Nitrate in leafy vegetables. In: Nitrate in leafy vegetables: Toxicity and Safety measures (Eds. S. Umar, N.A. Anjum and N.A. Khan). I.K. International, New Delhi, pp. 166-181.

10. M.I.R. Khan, M. Asgher, N. Iqbal and N.A. Khan. 2012. Potentiality of sulfur- containing compounds in salt tolerance. In: Ecophysiology and responses of plants

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under salt stress. (Eds. P. Ahmad and M.N.V. Prasad). Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 443-472.

11. N. Iqbal, A. Masood and N.A. Khan. 2012. Phytohormones in salinity tolerance:

Ethylene and gibberellins crosstalk. In: Phytohormones and Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants (Eds. N.A. Khan, R. Nazar, N. Iqbal and N.A. Anjum). Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 77-98.

12. N. Iqbal, N.A. Khan, M.I.R. Khan, R. Nazar, A. Masood and S. Syeed. 2012. Sulfur in

the alleviation of cadmium-induced oxidative stress in plants. In: Environmental Adaptations and Stress Tolerance of Plants in the Era of Climate Change (Eds. P. Ahmad and M.N.V. Prasad). Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 429-446.

13. N.A. Anjum, S.S. Gill, I. Ahmad, A.C. Durate, S. Umar, N.A. Khan and M.E. Pareira. 2012. Metals and mettaloids accumulation variability in Brassica species: a review. In:

Phytotechnologies: Remediation of Environmental Contaminants (Eds. N.A. Anjum, M.E. Pereira, I. Ahmad, A.C. Durate, S. Umar and N.A. Khan). CRC Press, Florida, pp. 137-149.

14. N.A. Anjum, S.S. Gill, I.ahmad, M. Pacheco, A.M. Durate, S. Umar, N.A. Khan and

M.E. Pereira. 2012. The plant family Brassicacea: An introduction. In: The Plant Family Brassicaceae: Contribution Towards Phytoremediation (Eds. N.A. Anjum et al.). Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 1-33.

15. S.S. Gill, N.A. Anjum, I. Ahmad, P. Thangavel, G. Sridevi, M. Pacheco, A.C. Durate, S. Umar, N.A. Khan and M.E. Pereira. 2012. Metal hyperaccumulation and tolerance in Alyssum, Arabidopsis, and Thlaspi: An Overview. In: The Plant Family

Brassicaceae: Contribution Towards Phytoremediation (Eds. N.A. Anjum et al.). Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 99-137.

16. N.A. Khan, M. Mobin and S. Singh. 2008. Effects of gibberellic acid and sulphur on yield efficiency of mustard. In: Advances in Plant Physiology (Ed. A. Hemantarajan). Scientific Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 455-461.

17. S. Singh, N. A. Anjum, N.A. Khan and R. Nazar. 2008. Metal-binding peptides and antioxidant defense in plants: Significance in cadmium tolerance. In: Abiotic Stress and Plant Responses. (Eds. N.A. Khan and S. Singh). I. K. Internationals, New Delhi, pp. 159-189.

18. N. A. Anjum, S. Umar, S. Singh, R. Nazar and N.A. Khan. 2008. Sulfur assimilation and cadmium tolerance in plants. In: Sulfur Assimilation and Abiotic Stress in Plants. (Eds. N.A. Khan, S. Singh and S. Umar). Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 271-302.

19. N.A. Khan. 2006. Ethylene involvement in photosynthesis and growth. In: Ethylene

Action in Plants. (Ed. N.A. Khan). Springer-Verlag, New York, pp. 185-202.

20. S. Singh and N.A. Khan. 2006. Effect of SO2 on growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant enzyme activities in blackgram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper). In: Advances in Plant Physiology. (Ed. P.C. Trivedi). I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 50-59.

21. N.A. Khan, M. Mobin, R. Mir and Samiullah. 2001. Phytohormones and nutrients

interaction for growth and productivity of crops. In: Phytohormones in Crop Productivity

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under Different Environments. (Eds. N.A. Khan and Samiullah). Scientific Publishers, India, pp. 167-178.

22. N.A. Khan, H.R. Ansari, M. Mobin and Samiullah. 1999. Effect of gibberellic acid on

morphophysiology and yield of mustard (Brassica juncea L.) grown with basal levels of nitrogen and phosphorus. In: Plant Physiology for Sustainable Agriculture. (Eds. G.C. Srivastava, K. Singh and M. Pal). Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, India, pp. 214-224.

23. N.A. Khan, F.A. Khan, O. Aziz and Samiullah. 1995. Pyridoxine enhances root growth

and leaf NPK content of lentil grown with phosphorus levels. In: Frontiers in Plant Science. (Ed. I.A. Khan). Ukaz Publications, Hyderabad. India, pp. 807-808.

24. Samiullah, N.A. Khan, A. Inam, R.H. Siddiqi and O. Aziz. 1994. Effect of treated

Mathura Oil Refinery effluent on the performance of wheat. In: Plant Productivity under Environmental Stress. (Eds. K. Singh and S.S. Purohit). Agro Botanical Publishers. India, pp. 373-380.

25. R.H. Siddiqi, Samiullah, A. Inam, N.A. Khan and O. Aziz. 1994. Response of Vigna

radiata to treated Mathura Oil Refinery effluent. In: Plant Productivity under Environmental Stress. (Eds. K. Singh and S.S. Purohit). Agro Botanical Publishers. India. pp. 367-372.

26. N.A. Khan. 1994. Carbonic anhydrase in relation to yield and quality of mustard. In: Plant Productivity under Environmental Stress. (Eds. K. Singh and S.S. Purohit). Agro Botanical Publishers. India, pp. 389-394.

RESEARCH PAPERS

1. S. Hasan, Z. Sehar and N.A. Khan. 2020. Gibberellic acid and sulfur-mediated

reversal of cadmium inhibited photosynthetic performance in mungbean (Vigna

radiata L.) involves nitric oxide. Journal Plant Growth Regulation

2. M.I.R. Khan, B. Jahan, M.F. AlAjmi, M.T. Rehman and N.A. Khan. 2020. Ethephon

mitigates nickel stress by modulating antioxidant system, glyoxylase system and

proline metabolism in Indian mustard. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants

3. B.A. Rather, A. Masood, Z. Sehar, A. Majid, N.A. Anjum and N.A. Khan. 2020.

Mechanisms and role of nitric oxide in phytotoxicity-mitigation of copper. Frontiers in

Plant Science

4. M. Asgher, S Verma, N.A. Khan…et al. 2020. Physiological, biochemical and

reproductive studieson Valeriana wallichii, a critically endangered medicnal plant of

the Himalyan region grown under in-situ and ex-situ conditions. Plants 9:131.

5. B. Jahan, M. Tabish Rehman, M. F. Alajmi and N.A. Khan. 2020. Treatment of nitric

oxide supplemented with nitrogen and sulfur regulates photosynthetic performance

and stomatal behavior in mustard under salt stress. Physiologia Plantarum 168:

490-510.

6. M.I.R. Khan, B. Jahan, MF. Ajajmi, M.T. Rehman and N.A. Khan. 2019.

Exogenously-sourced ethylene modulates defense mechanisms and promotes

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tolerance to zinc stress in mustard (Brassica juncea). Plants 8: 540

7. Z. Sehar, A. Masood, and N.A. Khan. 2019. Nitric oxide reverses glucose-mediated

photosynthetic repression in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under salt stress.

Environmental and Experimental Botany 151: 277-289

8. M. Asgher, M.I.R. Khan, N.A. Anjum, S. Verma, D. Vyas, T.S. Per, A. Masood and

N.A. Khan. 2018. Ethylene and polyamines in counteracting heavy metal

phytotoxicity: A crosstalk perspective. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 37:

1050-1065

9. M. Asgher, T.S. Per, S. Verma, A. Masood and N.A. Khan. 2018. Ethylene

supplementation Increases PSII efficiency and alleviates chromium inhibited

photosynthesis through increased nitrogen and sulfur assimilation in mustard.

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 37: 1300-1317

10. T.S. Per, M.I.R. Khan, N.A. Anjum, A. Masood, S.J. Hussain and N.A. Khan. 2018.

Jasmonates in plants abiotic stresses: crosstalk with other phytohormones matters.

Environmental and Experimental Botany 145: 104-120.

11. F. Rasheed, Z. Sehar, A. Masood and N.A. Khan. 2018. Sulfur use efficiency

evaluation in Brassica juncea genotypes under salinity stress. Journal of Functional

and Environmental Botany 8: 12-22.

12. N.A. Khan, M.I.R. Khan, A. Ferrante and P. Peter. 2017. Ethylene: A key regulatory

molecule in plants. Frontiers in Plant Science 8: 1782.

13. Iqbal, N., Umar, S., Per, T.S. and N.A. Khan. 2017. Ethephon increases

photosynthetic-nitrogen use efficiency, proline and antioxidant metabolism to

alleviate decrease in photosynthesis under salinity in mustard. Plant Signaling &

Behaviour DOI: 10.1080/15592324.2017.1297000

14. Per, T.S., N.A. Khan, P.S. Reddy, A. Massod, M. Hasanuzzaman, M.I.R. Khan,

N.A. Anjum. 2017. Approaches in modulating proline metabolism in plants for salt

and drought stress tolerance: Phytohormones, mineral nutrients and transgenics.

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 115: 126-140.

15. Iqbal, N., N.A. Khan, A. Ferrante, A. Trivellini, A. Francini and M.I.R. Khan. 2017.

Ethylene role in plant growth, development and senescence: interaction with other

phytohormones. Frontiers in Plant Science 8: 475.

16. Per T.S., A. Masood, N.A. Khan. 2017. Nitric oxide improves S-assimilation and

GSH production to prevent inhibitory effects of cadmium stress on photosynthesis in

mustard (Brassica juncea L.). Nitric Oxide 68: 111-124.

17. Per T.S., N.A. Khan, A. Masood and M. Fatma. 2016. Methyl jasmonate alleviates

cadmium-induced photosynthetic damages through increased S-assimilation and

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glutathione production in mustard. Frontiers in Plant Science 7: 1933.

18. Khan N.A., M. Asgher, T.S. Per, A. Masood, M. Fatma and M.I.R. Khan. 2016.

Ethylene potentiates sulfur-mediated reversal of cadmium inhibited photosynthetic

responses in mustard. Frontiers in Plant Science 7: 1628.

19. Asgher M., T.S. Per, A. Masood, M. Fatma, L. Freschi, F.J. Corpas and N.A. Khan.

2016. Nitric oxide signaling and its crosstalk with other plant growth regulators in

plant responses to abiotic stress. Environmental Science and Pollution Research

doi: 10.1007/s11356-016-7947-8.

20. Fatma M., A. Masood, T.S. Per and N.A. Khan. 2016. Nitric oxide alleviates salt

stress inhibited photosynthetic performance by interacting with sulfur assimilation in

mustard. Frontiers in Plant Science 7:521.

21. Masood A., M.I.R. Khan, M. Fatma, M. Asgher, T.S. Per and N.A. Khan. 2016.

Involvement of ethylene in gibberellic acid-induced sulfur assimilation, photosynthetic

responses, and alleviation of cadmium stress in mustard. Plant Physiology and

Biochemistry 104: 1-10.

22. Per, T.S., S. Khan, M. Asgher, B. Bano and N.A. Khan. 2016. Photosynthetic and

growth responses of two mustard cultivars differing in phytocystatin activity under

cadmium stress. Photosynthetica 54: 491-501.

23. Fatma M., A. Masood, T.S. Per, F. Rasheed and N.A. Khan. 2016. Crosstalk

between nitric oxide and sulfur assimilation in salt tolerance in plants. The Crop

Journal 4: 153-161.

24. Khan M.I.R., N.A. Khan, A. Masood, T.S. Per and M. Asgher. 2016. Hydrogen

peroxide alleviates nickel-inhibited photosynthetic responses through increase in

use-efficiency of nitrogen and sulfur, and glutathione production in mustard.

Frontiers in Plant Science 7:44.

25. Anjum N.A., P. Sharma,…..N.A. Khan………2016. Catalase and ascorbate

peroxidase- representative H2O2-detoxifying heme enzymes in plants.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23: 19002-190029.

26. Khan M.I.R., N. Iqbal, A. Masood, M. Mobin, N.A. Anjum and N.A. Khan. 2016.

Modulation and significance of nitrogen and sulfur metabolism in cadmium

challenged plants. Plant Growth Regulation 78: 1-11.

27. Ratnakumar P., M.I.R. Khan, P.S. Minhas, Farooq M.A., Sultana R., T.S. Per, N.A.

Khan, Y. Singh and J. Rane. 2016. Can plant bio-regulators minimize crop

productivity losses caused by drought, salinity and heat stress? An integrated review.

Journal of Applied Botany and Food Quality 89: 113-125.

28. Anjum N.A., N.A. Khan, A. Sofo, M. Baier and R. Kizek. 2016. Redox homoestasis

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managers in plants under environmental stresses. Frontiers in Environmental

Science 4: 35

29. Thao N.P., M.I.R. Khan, N.B.A. Thu, X.L.T. Hoang, M. Asgher, N.A. Khan and L.P.

Tran. 2015. Role of ethylene and its crosstalk with other signaling molecules in plant

responses to heavy metals. Plant Physiology 169:73-84.

30. Khan M.I.R., M. Fatma, T.S. Per, N.A. Anjum and N.A. Khan. 2015. Salicylic acid-

induced abiotic stress tolerance and underlying mechanisms in plants. Frontiers in

Plant Science 6: 462.

31. Khan M.I.R., A. Trivellini, M. Fatma, A. Masood, A. Francini, N. Iqbal, A. Ferrante

and N.A. Khan. 2015. Role of ethylene in response of plants to nitrogen availability.

Frontiers in Plant Science 6: 927.

32. Iqbal N., S. Umar and N.A. Khan. 2015. Nitrogen availability regulates proline and

ethylene production and alleviates salinity stress in mustard. Journal of Plant

Physiology 178:84-91.

33. Khan M.I.R., F. Nazir, M. Asgher, T.S. Per and N.A. Khan. 2015. Selenium and

sulfur influence ethylene formation and alleviate cadmium-induced oxidative stress

by improving proline and glutathione production in wheat. Journal of Plant

Physiology 173: 9-18.

34. Nazar R., S. Umar and N.A. Khan. 2015. Exogenous salicylic acid improves

photosynthesis and growth through increase in ascorbate-glutathione metabolism

and S assimilation in mustard under salt stress. Plant Signaling & Behaviour 10:3

e1003751.

35. Nazar R., S. Umar, N.A. Khan and O. Sareer. 2015. Salicylic acid

supplementation improves photosynthesis and growth in mustard through

changes in proline accumulation and ethylene formation under drought

stress. South African Journal of Botany 98: 84-94.

36. Varshney S., M.I.R. Khan, A. Masood, T.S. Per, F. Rasheed and N.A. Khan. 2015.

Contribution of plant growth regulators in mitigation of herbicidal stress. Journal of

Plant Biochemistry & Physiology

37. Varshney S., A. Masood and N.A. Khan. 2015. Photosynthetic and growth

responses of wheat cultivars to isoproturon herbicide. Journal of Functional and

Environmental Botany 5: 103-115.

38. Khan M.I.R., M. Asgher, M. Fatma, T.S. Per and N.A. Khan. 2015. Drought stress

vis-a-vis plant functions: An implication of climate changes. Climate Change and

Environmental Sustainability 3: 13-25.

39. Anjum N.A., H.P. Singh, M.I.R. Khan, A. Masood, T.S. Per, A. Negi, D.R. Batish,

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N.A. Khan, A.C. Duarte, E. Pereira and I. Ahmad. 2015. Too much is bad - an

appraisal of phytotoxicity of elevated plant-beneficial heavy metal ions.

Environmental Science Pollution Research 22: 3361-82.

40. Nazar R., M.I.R. Khan, N. Iqbal, A. Masood and N.A. Khan. 2014. Involvement of

ethylene in reversal of salt-inhibited photosynthesis by sulphur in mustard.

Physiologia Plantarum 152: 331-344.

41. Iqbal N., S. Umar, N.A. Khan and M.I.R. Khan. 2014. A new perspective of

phytohormones in salinity tolerance: regulation of proline metabolism.

Environmental and Experimental Botany 100: 34-42.

42. Fatma M., M. Asgher, A. Masood and N.A. Khan. 2014. Excess sulfur

supplementation improves photosynthesis and growth in mustard under salt stress

through increased production of glutathione. Environmental and Experimental

Botany 107: 55-63.

43. Khan M.I.R. and N.A. Khan. 2014. Ethylene reverses photosynthetic inhibition by

nickel and zinc in mustard through changes in PS II activity, photosynthetic-nitrogen

use efficiency and antioxidant metabolism. Protoplasma 251: 1007-1019.

44.Khan M.I.R., M. Asgher and N.A. Khan. 2014. Alleviation of salt-induced

photosynthesis and growth inhibition by salicylic acid involves glycinebetaine and

ethylene in mungbean (Vigna radiata L.). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 80:

67-74.

45.Asgher M., M.I.R. Khan, NA Anjum and N.A. Khan. 2014. Minimizing cadmium

toxicity in plants: role of plant growth regulators. Protoplasma 252: 399-413.

46.Asgher M., N.A. Khan, M.I.R. Khan, M. Fatma and A. Masood. 2014. Ethylene

production is associated with alleviation of cadmium-induced oxidative stress by

sulfur in mustard types differing in ethylene sensitivity. Ecotoxicology and

Environmental Safety 106: 54-61.

47. Khan N.A., M.I.R. Khan, M. Asgher, M. Fatma, A. Masood and S. Syeed. 2014.

Salinity tolerance in plants: Revisiting the role of sulfur metabolites. Journal of Plant

Biochemistry & Physiology 2:120.

48. Khan N.A. and M.I.R. Khan. 2014. The ethylene: From senescence hormone to key

player in plant metabolism. Journal of Plant Biochemistry & Physiology 2: e-124.

49. Fatma M. and N.A. Khan. 2014. Nitric oxide protects photosynthetic

capacity inhibition by salinity in Indian mustard. Journal of Functional and

Environmental Botany 4: 106-116.

50. Iqbal N., S. Umar and N.A. Khan. 2014. Photosynthetic differences in mustard

genotypes under salinity stress: Significance of proline metabolism. Annual

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Research & Review in Biology 4: 3274-3296.

51. Ashfaque F., M.I.R. Khan and N.A. Khan. 2014. Exogenously applied H2O2

promotes proline accumulation, water relations, photosynthetic efficiency and growth

of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under salt stress. Annual Research & Review in

Biology 4: 105-120.

52. Nazar R., S. Umar and N.A. Khan.2014. Involvement of salicylic acid in sulfur

induced salinity tolerance: A role of glutathione. Annual Research & Review in

Biology 4: 3875-3893.

53. Iqbal N., A. Masood, M.I.R. Khan, M. Asgher, M. Fatma and N.A. Khan. 2013.

Cross-talk between sulfur assimilation and ethylene signaling in plants. Plant

Signaling and Behaviour 8: e-22478.

54.Iqbal N., A. Trivellini, A. Masood, A. Ferrante and N.A. Khan. 2013. Current

understanding on ethylene signaling in plants: The influence of nutrient availability.

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 73: 128-138.

55. Khan M.I.R., N. Iqbal, A. Masood, T.A. Per and N.A. Khan. 2013. Salicylic acid

alleviates adverse effects of heat stress on photosynthesis through changes in

proline production and ethylene formation. Plant Signaling & Behaviour 8:e26374.

56. Rais L., A. Masood, A. Inam and N.A. Khan. 2013. Sulfur and nitrogen co-

ordinately improve photosynthetic efficiency, growth and proline

accumulation in two cultivars of mustard under salt stress. J. Plant

Biochemistry & Physiology 1:101

57. Khan M.I.R. and N.A. Khan. 2013. Salicylic acid and jasmonates: Approaches in

abiotic stress tolerance. Journal of Plant Biochemistry & Physiology 1:4 .

58. Fatma M., M.I.R. Khan, A. Masood and N.A. Khan. 2013. Coordinate changes in

assimilatory sulfate reduction are correlated to salt tolerance: Involvement of

phytohormones. Annual Review & Research in Biology 3: 267-295.

59. Khan M.I.R., M. Asgher and N.A. Khan. 2013. Rising temperature in the changing

environment: A serious threat to plants. Climate Change and Environmental

Sustainability 1: 25-36.

60. Asgher M.,M.I.R. Khan, N. Iqbal, A. Masood and N.A. Khan. 2013.

Cadmium tolerance in mustard cultivars: dependence on proline

accumulation and nitrogen assimilation. Journal of Functional and

Environmental Botany 3: 30-42.

61. Masood A. and N.A. Khan. 2013. Ethylene and gibberellic acid interplay in

the regulation of photosynthetic capacity inhibition by cadmium. Journal of

Plant Biochemistry & Physiology 1: 3

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62. Masood A., N. Iqbal, M. Asgher, M.I.R. Khan, M. Fatma and N.A. Khan. 2013.

Changes in carbohydrate accumulation and salt tolerance in two cultivars of mustard

exposed to salinity stress. Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany 3: 94-

102.

63. Masood A., N. Iqbal and N.A. Khan. 2012. Role of ethylene in alleviation of

cadmium-induced photosynthetic inhibition by sulfur in mustard. Plant, Cell &

Environment 35: 524-533.

64.Masood A., N. Iqbal, M.I.R. Khan and N.A. Khan. 2012. The coordinated role of

ethylene and glucose in sulfur-mediated protection of photosynthetic inhibition by

cadmium. Plant Signaling & Behaviour 7: 1420-1422

65. Iqbal N., A. Masood, and N.A. Khan. 2012. Analyzing the significance of defoliation

in growth, photosynthetic compensation and source-sink relations. Photosynthetica

50: 161-170, 2012.

66. Gill S.S., N.A. Khan and N. Tuteja. 2012. Cadmium at high dose perturbs growth,

photosynthesis and nitrogen metabolism while at low dose it up regulates sulfur

assimilation and antioxidant machinery in garden cress (Lepidium sativum L.). Plant

Science 182: 112-120.

67. Iqbal N., N.A. Khan, R. Nazar and Taxievera da Silva, J. 2012. Ethylene-stimulated

photosynthesis results from increased nitrogen and sulfur assimilation in mustard

types that differ in photosynthetic capacity. Environmental and Experimental

Botany 78: 84-90.

68. Iqbal N., R. Nazar, M.I.R. Khan and N.A. Khan. 2012. Variation in photosynthesis

and growth of mustard cultivars: role of ethylene sensitivity. Scientia Horticulturae

135: 1-6.

69. Khan M.I.R., N. Iqbal, A. Masood and N.A. Khan. 2012. Variation in salt tolerance

of wheat cultivars: Evaluation of the role of glycine betaine and ethylene.

Pedosphere 22: 746-754.

70. Nazar R., N. Iqbal, A. Masood, M.I.R. Khan and N.A. Khan. 2012. Cadmium toxicity

in plants and role of nutrients in its alleviation. American Journal of Plant Sciences

8: 1476-1489.

71. Akhtar N., A. Inam, A. Inam and N.A. Khan. 2012. Effects of city

wastewater on the characteristics of wheat with varying doses of nitrogen,

phosphorus and potassium. Recent Research in Science and Technology

4: 18-29.

72. Iqbal N., R. Nazar, S. Syeed, A. Masood and N. A. Khan. 2011. Exogenously-

sourced ethylene increases stomatal conductance, photosynthesis and growth under

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optimal and deficient nitrogen fertilization in mustard. Journal of Experimental

Botany 62: 4955-4963.

73. Nazar R., N. Iqbal, A. Masood, S. Syeed and N.A. Khan. 2011. Understanding the

significance of sulfur in improving salinity tolerance in plants. Environmental and

Experimental Botany 70: 80-87.

74.Nazar R., N. Iqbal, S. Syeed and N.A. Khan. 2011. Salicylic acid alleviates

decreases in photosynthesis under salt stress by enhancing nitrogen and sulfur

assimilation and antioxidant metabolism differentially in two mungbean cultivars.

Journal of Plant Physiology 168: 807-815.

75. Anjum N.A., I. Ahmad, I. Mohmood, M. Pacheco, A.C. Durate, E. Pereira, S. Umar,

A. Ahmad, N.A. Khan, M. Iqbal and Prasad M.N.V. 2011. Modulation of glutathione

and its related enzymes in plant’s responses to toxic metals and metalloids-a review.

Environmental and Experimental Botany 75: 307–324.

76. Iqbal N., R. Nazar, M.I.R. Khan, A. Masood and N.A. Khan. 2011. Role of

gibberellins in regulation of source-sink relations under optimal and limiting

environmental conditions. Current Science 100: 998-1007.

77. Syeed S., N.A. Anjum, R. Nazar, N. Iqbal, A. Masood and N.A. Khan. 2011.

Salicylic acid-mediated changes in photosynthesis, nutrients content and

antioxidant metabolism in two mustard (Brassica juncea L.) differing in salt

tolerance. Acta Physiologia Plantarum 33:877-886.

78. Anjum N.A., S. Umar, M. Iqbal and N.A. Khan. 2011. Cadmium causes

oxidative stress in moongbean by affecting antioxidant enzyme systems and

ascorbate-glutathione cycle metabolism. Russian Journal of Plant

Physiology 58:92-99.

79. Gill S.S., N.A. Khan and N. Tuteja. 2011. Differential cadmium stress tolerance in

five Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.) cultivars: an evaluation of the role of

antioxidant machinery. Plant Signaling & Behaviour 6: 293-300.

80. Anjum N.A., S. Umar, M. Iqbal, M.E. Pereira and N.A. Khan. 2011.

Protection of growth and photosynthesis of mustard genotypes with dual type

sulfur transport system against sulfur deprivation by coordinate changes in

ATP-sulfurylase, serine acetyl transferase, and glutathione reductase

activities, and cysteine and glutathione production. Russian Journal of

Plant Physiology 58: 892-898.

81. Iqbal N., A. Masood, R. Nazar, S. Syeed and N.A. Khan. 2010.

Photosynthesis, growth and antioxidant metabolism in mustard (Brassica

juncea L.) cultivars differing in cadmium tolerance. Agricultural Sciences in

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China: 9: 519-527.

82. Khan N.A., S Syeed, A. Masood, R. Nazar and N. Iqbal. 2010. Application

of salicylic acid increases contents of nutr ients and antioxidative metabolism

in mungbean and alleviates adverse effects of salinity stress. International

Journal of Plant Biology: 1: e-1

83. Syeed S. and N.A. Khan. 2010. Physiological aspects of salicylic acid-mediated

salinity tolerance in plants. Plant Stress 1: 39-46

84. Singh S., N.A. Khan, N.A. Anjum and N. Tuteja. 2010. Amelioration of cadmium

stress in crop plants by nutrients management: Morphological, physiological and

biochemical aspects. Plant Stress 5:1-23.

85. Ahmad I., N.A. Khan and Samiullah. 2009. Effects of cadmium stress upon

activities of antioxidative enzymes, photosynthetic rate, and production of

phytochelatins in leaves and chloroplast of wheat cultivars differing in yield potential.

Photosynthetica 47: 146-151.

86. Khan N.A., N.A. Anjum, R. Nazar and N. Iqbal. 2009. Increased activity of

ATP-sulfurylase and increased contents of cysteine and glutathione reduce

high cadmium-induced oxidative stress in mustard cultivar with high

photosynthetic potential. Russian Journal of Plant Physiology 56: 670-677.

87. Khan N.A., R. Nazar and N.A. Anjum. 2009. Growth, photosynthesis and

antioxidant metabolism in mustard (Brassica juncea L.) cultivars differing in ATP-

sulfurylase activity under salinity stress. Scientia Horticulturare122: 455-460.

88. Anjum N.A, S. Umar, M. Iqbal and N.A. Khan. 2008. Growth characteristics

and antioxidant metabolism of moongbean genotypes differing in

photosynthetic capacity subjected to water deficit stress. Journal of Plant

Interactions 3: 127-136.

89. Anjum N.A., S. Umar, A. Ahmad, M. Iqbal and N.A. Khan. 2008. Ontogenic

variation in response of Brassica campestris L. to cadmium toxicity. Journal

of Plant Interactions 3: 189-198.

90. Anjum N.A., S. Umar, A. Ahmad, M. Iqbal and N.A. Khan. 2008. Sulfur protects

mustard (Brassica campestris L.) from cadmium toxicity by improving leaf ascorbate

and glutathione. Plant Growth Regulation 54: 271-279.

91. Anjum N.A., S. Umar, M. Iqbal and N.A. Khan. 2008. Carbon and nitrogen

assimilation, and growth of moongbean [Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek] cultivars

grown under sulfur regimes. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 55:

207-215.

92.Khan N.A., M.R. Mir, R. Nazar and S. Singh. 2008. The application of ethephon (an

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ethylene releaser) increases growth, photosynthesis and N accumulation in mustard

(Brassica juncea L.). Plant Biology 10: 534-538.

93. Khan N.A., M.R. Mir, R. Nazar, N.A. Anjum N. Iqbal. 2008. Ethephon and

nitrogen effects on photosynthesis-related traits of mustard (Brassica juncea

L.) under non-irrigated conditions. Journal of Plant Biology 35: 193-200.

94. Khan N.A., N.A. Anjum, R. Nazar and P.M. Lone. 2008. Activity of 1-

aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid synthase and growth of mustard (Brassica

juncea) following defoliation. Plant Growth Regulation 56: 151-157.

95. Khan N.A., S. Singh, N.A. Anjum and R. Nazar. 2008. Cadmium effects on

carbonic anhydrase, photosynthesis, dry mass and antioxidative enzymes in

wheat (Triticum aestivum) under low and sufficient zinc. Journal of Plant

Interactions 3: 31-37.

96. Lone P.M., R. Nazar, S. Singh and N.A. Khan. 2008. Effects of timing of

defoliation on nitrogen assimilation and associated changes in ethylene

biosynthesis in mustard. Biologia 63: 207-210.

97. Singh S., N.A. Khan, R. Nazar and N.A. Anjum. 2008. Photosynthetic traits

and activities of antioxidant enzymes in black gram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper)

under cadmium stress. American Journal of Plant Physiology 3: 25-32.

98. Nazar R., N.A. Khan and N.A. Anjum. 2008. ATP-sulfurylase activity,

photosynthesis and shoot dry mass of mustard (Brassica juncea L.) cultivars differing

in sulfur accumulation capacity. Photosynthetica 46: 279-282.

99. Lone P.M.., N.A. Anjum, R. Nazar and N.A. Khan. 2007. The effect of

defoliation of lower leaves and nitrogen application rate on N assimilation,

photosynthesis, growth and yield of mustard (Brassica juncea L.). The Icfai

Journal of Life Sciences 1: 36-44.

100. Lone P.M. and N.A. Khan. 2007. The effects of rate and timing of N fertilizer on

growth, photosynthesis, N accumulation and yield of mustard (Brassica juncea)

subjected to defoliation. Environmental and Experimental Botany 60: 318-323.

101. Mobin M. and N.A. Khan. 2007. Photosynthetic activity, pigment composition and

antioxidative response of two mustard (Brassica juncea) cultivars differing in

photosynthetic capacity subjected to cadmium stress Journal of Plant Physiology

164: 601-610.

102. Mobin M., H.R. Ansari and N.A. Khan 2007. Timing of GA3 application to

Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.): Dry matter distribution, growth analysis

and nutrient uptake. Journal of Agronomy 6: 53-60.

103. Samiullah, N.A. Khan and I Ahmad. 2007. Physiological basis for

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reduced photosynthesis and growth of cadmium treated wheat cultivars

differing in yield potential. Journal of Food Agriculture and Environment

5: 375-377.

104. Khan N.A., Samiullah, S. Singh and R. Nazar. 2007. Activities of antioxidative

enzymes, sulfur assimilation, photosynthetic activity and growth of wheat (Triticum

aestivum) cultivars differing in yield potential under cadmium stress. Journal of

Agronomy and Crop Science 193: 435-444.

105. Khan N.A., S. Singh, R. Nazar and P. M. Lone. 2007. The source-sink relationship

in mustard. Asian and Australasian Journal of Plant Science and Biotechnology

1: 10-18.

106. Singh S., N.A. Khan and M. Mobin. 2006. An evaluation of the response of

five mustard cultivars to soil treatments with cadmium. Tests of

Agrochemicals and Cultivars 27: 27-28.

107. Javid S., A. Inam, N.A. Khan and S. Singh. 2006. Photosynthesis, growth

and yield response of black gram (Vigna mungo) to sewage and thermal

power plant wastewater. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 12:

325-327.

108. Khan N.A., I. Ahmad, S. Singh and R. Nazar. 2006. Variation in growth,

photosynthesis and yield of five wheat cultivars exposed to cadmium stress.

World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2: 223-226.

109. Gupta L., N.A. Khan and S. Singh 2005. Growth, photosynthetic traits and

activities of antioxidative enzymes of municipal waste water treated cabbage

(Brassica oleracea L.). Journal of Plant Biology 31: 195-198.

110. Khan N.A. 2005. Involvement of 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid

synthase in photosynthesis and growth of mustard cultivars with different

capacities. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 11: 333-337.

111. Khan N.A. 2005. The influence of exogenous ethylene on growth and

photosynthesis of mustard (Brassica juncea) following defoliation. Scientia

Horticulturae 105: 499-505.

112. Khan N.A. and P.M. Lone 2005. Effects of early and late season

defoliation on photosynthesis, growth and yield of mustard (Brassica juncea

L.). Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology 17: 181-186.

113. Khan N.A., M. Mobin and Samiullah 2005. The influence of gibberellic acid and

sulfur fertilization rate on growth and S-use efficiency of mustard (Brassica juncea).

Plant and Soil 270: 269-274.

114. Khan N.A. 2004. Activity of 1-aminocyclopropane carboxylic acid synthase in two

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mustard (Brassica juncea L.) cultivars differing in photosynthetic capacity.

Photosynthetica 42: 477-480.

115. Khan N.A. 2004. An evaluation of the effects of exogenous ethephon, an ethylene

releasing compound, on photosynthesis of mustard (Brassica juncea) that differ in

photosynthetic capacity. BMC Plant Biology 4: 21.

116. Khan N.A., S. Javid and Samiullah. 2004. Physiological role of carbonic

anhydrase in CO2 fixation and carbon partitioning. Physiology and

Molecular Biology of Plants 10: 153-166.

117. Syeed S. and N.A. Khan 2004. Activities of carbonic anhydrase, catalase

and ACC oxidase of mung bean (Vigna radiata) are differentially affected by

salinity stress. Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment 2: 241-249.

118. Khan N.A., S. Singh, M. Khan and Samiullah. 2003. Interactive effect of

nitrogen and plant growth regulators on biomass partitioning and seed yield

in mustard: mediation by ethylene. Brassica 5: 64-71.

119. Javid S., A. Akhter, A. Inam, N.A. Khan, F. A. Sheikh and S. H. Shah.

2003. Impact of sewage wastewater on physiology and grain quality of wheat

cv. HD 2329. Pollution Research 22: 381-384.

120. Singh S. and N.A. Khan. 2003. Response of mustard cultivars when grown

in soil amended with fly ash under conditions of induced drought. Tests of

Agrochemicals and Cultivars 24: 14-15.

121. Khan N.A. 2003. Changes in photosynthetic biomass accumulation, auxin

and ethylene level following defoliation in Brassica juncea. Journal of Food,

Agriculture and Environment 1: 125-128.

122. Khan N.A. 2003. NaCl-inhibited chlorophyll synthesis and associated changes in

ethylene evolution and antioxidative enzymes in wheat. Biologia Plantarum 47: 437-

440.

123. Singh S., N.A. Khan, M. Khan and Samiullah. 2003. Nickel enhances

carbonic anhydrase activity and carbohydrate content in wheat seedlings.

Ecology Environment and Conservation 9: 435-436.

124. Khan N.A. and S. Syeed. 2003. Low activity of plasma membrane

transporters for sodium tolerance in Vigna radiata to salinity stress. Indian

Journal of Tropical Biodiversity 11: 49-52.

125. Khan N.A. and Samiullah. 2003. Comparative effect of modes of

gibberellic acid application on photosynthetic biomass distribution and

productivity of rapeseed-mustard. Physiology and Molecular Biology of

Plants 9: 141-145.

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126. Samiullah and N.A. Khan. 2003. Physiological investigations on

interactive effect of P and K on growth and yield of chickpea. Indian Journal

of Plant Physiology 8: 165-170.

127. Khan N.A., L. Gupta, S. Javid, S. Singh, M. Khan, A. Inam and Samiullah.

2003. Effect of sewage wastewater on morphophysiology and yield of

Spinacea and Trigonella. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology 8: 74-78.

128. Khan N.A., M. Khan and Samiullah. 2002. Changes in ethylene level

associated with defoliation and its relationship with seed yield in rapeseed-

mustard. Brassica 4: 12-17.

129. Khan N.A., M. Khan, H.R. Ansari and Samiullah. 2002. Auxin and defoliation

effects on photosynthesis and ethylene evolution in mustard. Scientia Horticulturae

96: 43-51.

130. Khan N.A. 2002. Activities of carbonic anhydrase and ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate

carboxylase, and dry mass accumulation in Brassica juncea following defoliation.

Photosynthetica 40: 633-634.

131. Khan N.A. and Samiullah. 2002. Efficiency of foliar application of

phosphorus sources on nitrogenase activity, growth and yield of Cicer

arietinum L. Journal of Indian Botanical Society 81: 245-247.

132. Khan N.A., H.R. Ansari, M. Khan, R. Mir and Samiullah. 2002. Effect of

phytohormones on growth and yield of Indian mustard. Indian Journal of

Plant Physiology 7: 75-78.

133. Khan N.A., R. Mir, M. Khan, S. Javid and Samiullah. 2002. Effects of gibberellic

acid sprays on nitrogen yield efficiency of mustard grown with different nitrogen

levels. Plant Growth Regulation 38: 243-247.

134. Khan M., Samiullah and N.A. Khan. 2001. Response of mustard and

wheat to pre-sowing seed treatment with pyridoxine and basal level of

calcium. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology 6: 300-305.

135. Khan N.A., N.A. Lone and Samiullah. 2000. Response of mustard (Brassica juncea

L.) to applied nitrogen with or without ethrel spray under non-irrigated conditions.

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 184: 63-66.

136. Khan N.A. and N. Ahsan. 2000. Evaluation of yield potential of defoliated

mustard cultivars. Tests of Agrochemicals and Cultivars 21: 33-34.

137. Lone N.A., N.A. Khan, S. Hayat, Z.M. Azam and Samiullah.1999.

Evaluation of effects of some B-vitamins on root development of mustard.

Tests of Agrochemicals and Cultivars 20: 36-37.

138. Khan N.A., H.R. Ansari and Samiullah.1998. Effect of gibberellic acid spray during

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ontogeny of mustard on growth, nutrient uptake and yield characteristics. Journal of

Agronomy and Crop Science 181: 61-63.

139. Khan N.A.1998. Effect of ethrel spray on yield of mustard cultivars under

non- irrigated conditions. Tests of Agrochemicals and Cultivars 19: 38-39.

140. Khan N.A., H.R. Ansari and Samiullah. 1997. Effect of gibberellic acid spray and

basal nitrogen and phosphorus on productivity and fatty acid composition of

rapeseed mustard. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 179: 29-33.

141. Samiullah and N.A. Khan. 1997. Improving performance of Brassica

juncea cultivars by seed treatment with pyridoxine. New Zealand Journal of

Crop and Horticultural Science 25: 43-47.

142. Khan N.A.1997. Evaluation of gibberellic acid for increasing yield

efficiency of mustard cultivars. Tests of Agrochemicals and Cultivars 18:

26-27.

143. Khan N.A. 1996. Effect of gibberellic acid on carbonic anhydrase, photosynthesis,

growth and yield of mustard. Biologia Plantarum 38: 145-147.

144. Khan N.A. 1996. Response of mustard to ethrel spray and basal and foliar

application of nitrogen. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 175: 331-334.

145. Khan N.A., H.R. Ansari and M. Mobin. 1996. Effect of gibberellic acid and nitrogen

on carbonic anhydrase activity and mustard biomass. Biologia Plantarum 38: 601-

603.

146. Yahiya M., Samiullah and N.A. Khan. 1996. Influence of potassium on

symbiotic N2 fixation of chickpea. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 23:

81- 84.

147. Khan N.A., T. Khan, S. Hayat and M. Khan. 1996. Pyridoxine improves

growth, nitrate reductase and carbonic anhydrase activity in wheat. Science

and Culture 62: 160-161.

148. Aziz O., N.A. Khan, A. Inam and Samiullah. 1996. Performance of

berseem (Trifolium alexandrium L.) under treated refinery wastewater.

Pollution Research 15: 177-180.

149. Khan N.A. 1994. Carbonic anhydrase in relation to yield and quality of

mustard. In: Plant Productivity under Environmental Stress . (Eds. K.

Singh and S.S. Purohit). Agro Botanical Publishers. India. pp. 389-394.

150. Khan N.A. 1994. Variation in carbonic anhydrase activity and its relationship with

photosynthesis and dry mass of mustard. Photosynthetica 30: 317-320.

151. Khan N.A., Samiullah and O. Aziz. 1993. Response of mustard to seed

treatment with pyridoxine and basal and foliar application of nitrogen and

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phosphorus. Journal of Plant Nutrition 16: 1651-1659.

152. Aziz O., Samiullah, A. Inam and N.A. Khan. 1993. Effect of treated

Mathura Oil Refinery effluent on the performance of lentil (Lens culinaris L.

Medic.). Chemical and Environmental Research 2: 295-299.

153. Samiullah, F.A. Khan, N.A. Khan and S.A. Ansari. 1992. Improvement of

productivity and quality of Lens culinaris by pyridoxine and phosphorus

application. Acta Agronomica Hungarica 41: 93-100.

154. Samiullah, N.A. Khan, S.A. Ansari and M.M.R.K. Afridi. 1991. Pyridoxine

augments growth, yield and quality of mustard through efficient utilization of

soil applied NP fertilizers. Acta Agronomica Hungarica 40: 111-116.

155. Khan N.A. 1991. Ameliorating water stress by potassium in mustard. Plant

Physiology and Biochemistry 18: 80-83.

156. Ansari S.A., Samiullah, M.M.R.K. Afridi and N.A. Khan. 1990. Response of field

grown lentil to pre-sowing seed enrichment with pyridoxine. Field Crops Research

23: 45-53.

157. Khan N.A., Samiullah, M.M.R.K. Afridi and S.A. Ansari. 1990. Response of

six mustard varieties to different combinations of nitrogen and phosphorus.

Indian Journal of Agronomy 35: 412-414.

158. Samiullah, N.A. Khan, M.M.R.K. Afridi and S.A. Ansari. 1990. Response of

ten varieties of mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern & Coss.) to nitrogen and

phosphorus. Plant dry weight and NAR. Bangladesh Journal of Botany

19:83- 86.

159. Khan N.A., Samiullah and M.M.R.K. Afridi. 1989. Promotion of root growth

and chlorophyll content by pyridoxine in mustard. Geobios 16: 133-135.

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Journal of Plant Physiology

Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

PLOS One

Protoplasma

CR Biologies

NOx

Environmental Pollution

Ecotoxicology

National Academy of Science

International Journal of Phytoremediation

Plant Science

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Brazilian Journal of BotanyJournal of Agronomy & Crop Science

Photosynthetica

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Current Science

Pedosphere

Plant Growth Regulation

Water, Air & Soil Pollution

Scientia Horticulturae

Hort Science

Chemosphere

Environmental and Experimental Botany

Science of Total Environment

Acta Physiologia Plantarum

Frontiers in Life Sciences

Microbiological ResearchJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

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