Prof. Dr. Rizwan Rasheed

Professor / Chairperson at Government College University Faisalabad

Prof. Dr. Rizwan Rasheed

Contact Details

Email Address drrizwan@gcuf.edu.pk
Phone Number 041-9203024
Office Address GC University Faisalabad
Academic Profiles
Basic Information
Full Name
Prof. Dr. Rizwan Rasheed
Designation
Professor / Chairperson
Department
Botany
Faculty
Life Sciences
Email Address
drrizwan@gcuf.edu.pk

Brief Statement of research work

My research focuses on understanding the effects of abiotic stresses on plant growth, physiology, and productivity. At Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF), I investigate how environmental stresses such as drought, salinity, and temperature extremes influence plant biochemical and physiological responses. My work aims to explore stress tolerance mechanisms and identify strategies that can improve plant resilience and agricultural sustainability under changing environmental conditions.

Academic Background
SR. DEGREE INSTITUTE FROM TO
1 Postdoctorate Government College University, Faisalabad 2022 2023
2 Ph.D University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2005 2009
Research Publications
SR. AUTHORS PAPER TITLE JOURNAL PAGE# YEAR VOL. IMP.F VIEW
1 Yar, S., Ashraf, M. A., Rasheed, R., Farooq, U., Hafeez, A., Ali, S., ... & Sarker, P. K. Taurine decreases arsenic and microplastic toxicity in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) through functional and microstructural alterations. BioMetals 597-621 2025 38 3.6
2 Hafeez, A., Rasheed, R., Ashraf, M. A., & Hussain, I. Citrulline Reduces Copper Toxicity in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) by Modulating Photosynthesis, Osmoregulation, Redox Homeostasis, and Nutrient Relations. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 7565-7587. 2025 25 3.1
3 Abbas, F., Ashraf, M. A., Rasheed, R., & Iqbal, M. 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
4 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
5 Ameen, F., Hussain, I., Afzal, S., Rasheed, R., Ashraf, M. A., & Iqbal, M. Crosstalk between strigolactones and major hormones in plants under abiotic stresses South African Journal of Botany 187-200. 2025 177 2.7
6 Umer Farooq, Ayesha Rehman, Muhammad Arslan Ashraf, Rizwan Rasheed, Mudassar Shahid, Shafaqat Ali, Pallab K Sarker 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 2480224. 2025 20 3.6
7 Farooq, U., Ashraf, M. A., & Rasheed, R. 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
8 Farooq, U., Ashraf, M. A., Iqbal, M., & Rasheed, R. 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
9 Nawaz, M., Hussain, I., Rasheed, R., & Ashraf, M. A. 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 0
10 Ashraf, M. A., Rasheed, R., Ali, S., Alomrani, S. O., Farooq, U., Ghafoor, A., & Alshehri, M. A. 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
11 MUHAMMAD NAVEED IQBAL & RIZWAN RASHEED & MUHAMMAD YASIN ASHRAF & MUHAMMAD ARSLAN ASHRAF & IQBAL HUSSAIN Exogenously applied zinc and copper mitigate salinity effect in maize (Zea mays L.) by improving key physiological and biochemical attributes Environmental Science and Pollution Research 23883-23896 2018 25 2.8
12 RIZWAN RASHEED, MUHAMMAD IQBAL, MUHAMMAD ARSLAN ASHRAF, IQBAL HUSSAIN, FAHAD SHAFIQ, ATIQA YOUSAF AND AHMAD ZAHEER Glycine betaine counteracts the inhibitory effects of waterlogging on growth, photosynthetic pigments, oxidative defense system, nutrient composition and fruit quality in tomato. The Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology 385-391 2018 93 .538
13 RIZWAN RASHEED, MUHAMMAD ARSLAN ASHRAF, SEHRISH KAMRAN, MUHAMMAD IQBAL, IQBAL HUSSAIN Menadione sodium bisulphite mediated growth, secondary metabolism, nutrient uptake and oxidative defense in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus Moench) under cadmium stress Journal of hazardous materials 604-614 2018 360 6.434
14 MUHAMMAD ARSLAN ASHRAF, ALI AKBAR, ABIDA PARVEEN, RIZWAN RASHEED, IQBAL HUSSAIN, AND MUHAMMAD IQBAL. Phenological application of selenium differentially improves growth, oxidative defense and ion homeostasis in maize under salinity stress Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 268-280 2018 123 2.724
15 RIZWAN RASHEED, ABDUL WAHID, IQBAL HUSSAIN, SAQIB MAHMOOD & ABIDA PARVEEN Partial repair of salinity-induced damage to sprouting sugarcane buds by proline and glycinebetaine pretreatment Protoplasma 03-813 2016 253 2.343
16 RIZWAN RASHEED, MUHAMMAD ARSLAN ASHRAF, IQBAL HUSSAIN, ABIDA PARVEEN, RIZWAN ALAM, MUHAMMAD IQBAL Physiological and biochemical markers to optimize sugar mill wastewater for irrigation in maize (Zea mays L.) crop Brazilian Journal of Botany 51-61 2015 38 .734
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Professional qualifications & traninings
SR. INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE YEAR MAJOR SUBJECT
1 University of California, Berkeley, USA POSTDOC 2022 - 2023 Plant Physiology
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