Dr. Muhammad Arslan Ashraf

Associate Professor at Government College University Faisalabad

Dr. Muhammad Arslan Ashraf

Contact Details

Email Address marslanashraf@gcuf.edu.pk
Phone Number 041-9203024
Office Address GC University Faisalabad
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Basic Information
Full Name
Dr. Muhammad Arslan Ashraf
Designation
Associate Professor
Department
Botany
Faculty
Life Sciences
Email Address
marslanashraf@gcuf.edu.pk
Brief Statement of research work

Plant Biochemistry and Metabolism ??? Study of primary and secondary metabolites involved in stress tolerance and metabolic regulation. Plant Nutrient Acquisition and Ion Homeostasis ??? Evaluation of nutrient uptake dynamics and ionic balance under environmental stress conditions. Photosynthesis and Physiological Responses ??? Assessment of photosynthetic efficiency, gas exchange parameters, and chlorophyll-related responses under stress. Plant???Stress Mitigation Strategies ??? Application of exogenous compounds (e.g., coumarin, hesperidin, taurine, nitric oxide, hydrogen peroxide) to enhance stress tolerance. Plant Anatomy and Microstructural Analysis ??? Microscopic evaluation of leaf and root anatomical modifications under environmental stresses.

Academic Background
SR. DEGREE INSTITUTE FROM TO
1 Ph.D University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2008 2012
2 M.Phil Or MS Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 2005 2007
3 Master Or Equivalent University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2002 2004
4 Graduation Or Equivalent University of the Punjab, Lahore 2000 2002
5 Intermedite Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 1998 2000
6 Matriculation Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 1996 1998
Research Publications
SR. AUTHORS PAPER TITLE JOURNAL PAGE# YEAR VOL. IMP.F VIEW
1 U. Farooq, A. Ghafoor, S. Zafar, M. A. Ashraf, S. J. N. Ahmad, A. Alasmari, S. O. Alomrani & S. Ali Citrulline Regulates Photosynthesis, Water Relations, Redox Equilibrium, Ion Homeostasis, and Osmotic Adjustment to Lessen Alkaline Stress in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Russian Journal of Plant Physiology 224 2025 72 1.1
2 Umer Farooq, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf & Rizwan Rasheed Citrulline enhances salinity tolerance via photosynthesis, redox balance, osmotic and hormonal regulation, and nutrient assimilation in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 1027-1052 2025 31 3.3
3 Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Rizwan Rasheed, Shafaqat Ali, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Umer Farooq, Abdul Ghafoor, Mohammad Ali Alshehri Coumarin and hesperidin lessen oxidative damage by regulating metal sequestration, redox homeostasis, and ionomics in castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) under chromium, copper, and nickel stress Plant Stress 100818 2025 16 6.9
4 Anam Tariq, Mahwish Salman, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Muhammad Rizwan Javed & Abdul Tawab Unveiling the potential of Loigolactobacillus coryniformis BCH-4 to ameliorate drought stress in Zea mays L. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 49 2025 41 4.2
5 Umer Farooq, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Muhammad Iqbal & Rizwan Rasheed Effect of citrulline seed priming on growth, photosynthesis, redox equilibrium, secondary metabolic enzymes, metal sequestration and nutrient acquisition in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under chromium toxicity Biometals 1991???2018 2025 38 3.6
6 Habib, A., Farooq, U., Rasheed, R., Ashraf, M. A., Ali, S., Shahid, M., & Sarker, P. K. Taurine regulates osmolyte accumulation, secondary metabolism, redox balance and ion homeostasis dysregulation induced by hexavalent chromium In chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 1-22 2025 71 1.8
7 Farukh Ameen , Iqbal Hussain , Sunnia Afzal , Rizwan Rasheed, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Muhammad Iqbal Crosstalk between strigolactones and major hormones in plants under abiotic stresses South African Journal of Botany 187-200 2025 177 2.7
8 Muhammad Kamran Afzal, Noman Habib, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Qasim Ali & Shafaqat Ali Nitric Oxide and Hydrogen Peroxide Coordinate to Improve Photosynthesis, Oxidative Defense, Osmoregulation, and Ions Homeostasis in Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Under Drought Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 2534-2558 2025 25 3.1
9 Farooq, U., Rehman, A., Ashraf, M. A., Rasheed, R., Shahid, M., Ali, S., & Sarker, P. K. Taurine priming improves redox balance, osmotic adjustment, and nutrient acquisition to lessen phytotoxic effects of neutral and alkaline salts on pea (Pisum sativum L.). Plant Signaling & Behavior, e2480224-17 2025 20 3.6
10 F. Abbas, M. A. Ashraf, R. Rasheed & M. Iqbal Citrulline Subsided Nickel Toxicity in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Modulating Photosynthesis, Metabolic Dysregulations, Metal Sequestration and Nutrient Uptake Russian Journal of Plant Physiology 154 2025 72 1.1
11 Anam Tariq, Mahwish Salman, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Shazia Anwer Bukhari & Ghulam Mustafa Exploring Synergistic Effects of Pantoea agglomerans BCH-1 and Bacillus pseudomycoides BCH-3 To Enhance Maize Adaptations Under Drought Condition Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 4747???4766 2025 25 3.1
12 Yaseen, W., Iqbal, M., Ashraf, M.A., Saleem, M.A., Shafiq, F., Shaheen, S., Khaliq, S. and Gulnaz, R., Menadiol diacetate mediated subcellular Cd accumulation and nutrients uptake alleviates Cd toxicity and increases growth and yield of summer squash International Journal of Phytoremediation 583-595 2025 27 3.1
13 Shahar Yar, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Rizwan Rasheed, Umer Farooq, Arslan Hafeez, Shafaqat Ali, Mudassar Shahid & Pallab K. Sarker Taurine decreases arsenic and microplastic toxicity in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) through functional and microstructural alterations BioMetals 597-621 2025 38 3.6
14 Muhammad Nawaz, Iqbal Hussain, Rizwan Rasheed, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf & Mahmood-ur-Rahman Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid and Salicylic Acid Regulated Osmolyte Accumulation, Nutrient Acquisition, and ROS Metabolism to Decrease Arsenic Effects on Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) at Vegetative Stage Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 2605-2626 2025 25 3.1
15 HUSSAIN, IQBAL, MUHAMMAD ARSLAN ASHRAF, RIZWAN RASHEED, MUHAMMAD IQBAL, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, AND SHAMILA ASHRAF Heat shock increases oxidative stress to modulate growth and physico-chemical attributes in diverse maize cultivars International Agrophysics 519-531 2016 30 1.117
16 MUHAMMAD ARSLAN ASHRAF AND MUHAMMAD ASHRAF Growth stage-based modulation in physiological and biochemical attributes of two genetically diverse wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars grown in salinized hydroponic culture Environmental Science and Pollution Research 6227-6243 2016 23 2.76
17 RASHEED, RIZWAN, MUHAMMAD ARSLAN ASHRAF, IQBAL HUSSAIN, ABIDA PARVEEN, RIZWAN ALAM, AND MUHAMMAD IQBAL Physiological and biochemical markers to optimize sugar mill wastewater for irrigation in maize (Zea mays L.) crop Brazilian Journal of Botany 51-63 2015 38 .734
18 HUSSAIN, IQBAL, MUHAMMAD ARSLAN ASHRAF, RIZWAN RASHEED, ANUM ASGHAR, MUHAMMAD ASIM SAJID, AND MUHAMMAD IQBAL Exogenous application of silicon at the boot stage decreases accumulation of cadmium in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grains Brazilian Journal of Botany 223-234 2015 38 .734
19 IQBAL, MUHAMMAD, IQBAL HUSSAIN, ASMA HABIB, MUHAMMAD ARSLAN ASHRAF, AND RIZWAN RASHEED Effect of Semiarid Environment on Some Nutritional and Antinutritional Attributes of Calendula (Calendula officinalis) Journal of Chemistry 2015 2015 2015 .996
20 MUHAMMAD ARSLAN ASHRAF, RIZWAN RASHEED, IQBAL HUSSAIN, MUHAMMAD IQBAL, MUHAMMAD ZULQURNAIN HAIDER, SADIA PARVEEN, AND MUHAMMAD ASIM SAJID Hydrogen peroxide modulates antioxidant system and nutrient relation in maize (Zea mays L.) under water-deficit conditions Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 507-523 2015 61 1.118
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Professional qualifications & traninings
SR. INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE YEAR MAJOR SUBJECT
1 University of California, Davis, USA POSTDOC 2018 - 2019 Plant Science
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