Dr. Muhammad Rizwan

Professor at Government College University Faisalabad

Dr. Muhammad Rizwan

Contact Details

Email Address mrizwan@gcuf.edu.pk
Phone Number 041-9201566
Office Address GC University Faisalabad
Academic Profiles
Basic Information
Full Name
Dr. Muhammad Rizwan
Designation
Professor
Department
Environmental Sciences
Faculty
Life Sciences
Email Address
mrizwan@gcuf.edu.pk

Brief Statement of research work

Dr. Muhammad Rizwan has completed Ph.D. in environmental sciences from Aix-Marseille University, France in 2012 and is working as an associate professor in the department of environmental sciences in Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan. Dr. Rizwan research work mainly focuses on the remediation of contaminated soils by using different approaches such as biochar, nanoparticles, mineral nutrients, plant hormones, together with tolerant plant species. Dr. Rizwan is exploring the potential of different feedstocks for the preparation of biochar and preparing nanoparticles through green methods and their characterization through advanced analytical techniques. At large, Dr. Rizwan is exploring the mechanisms through which plants can tolerate abiotic stress, mainly salinity. Drought and heavy metal stress at soil and plant levels by the application of different amendments. He has supervised Ph.D. and M.Phil. students. He has published > 450 research/review articles on SCI journals with total impact factor > 2600 and has authored more than 55 book chapters, with total citation > 50,000 and h-index of 120 as well as i10-index 426 (Source: Google Scholar)

Academic Background
SR. DEGREE INSTITUTE FROM TO
1 Ph.D Other University 2009 2012
2 M.Phil Or MS University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2006 2008
3 M.Phil Or MS Other University 2008 2009
4 Graduation Or Equivalent University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2002 2006
5 Intermedite Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 1998 2001
6 Matriculation Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 1996 1998
Research Publications
SR. AUTHORS PAPER TITLE JOURNAL PAGE# YEAR VOL. IMP.F VIEW
1 Mao, X., Ahmad, B., Hussain, S., Azeem, F., Waseem, M., Hamoud, Y.A., Shaghaleh, H., Abeed, A.H.A., Rizwan, M., Yong, J.W.H., Microbial assisted alleviation of nickel toxicity in plants: A review Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 1-19 2025 289 6.1
2 Malik, Z., Shabir, A., Ali, A., Aslam, M.N., Aziz, H., Bukhari, S.F.H., Noreen, S., Tahir, U.S., Rizwan, M, Effect of phosphorus modified cotton stick biochar on growth, photosynthesis, enzymatic activities and lead (Pb) uptake in tomato plants grown in Pb-contaminated soil Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 2798???2811 2025 25 3.1
3 Kasana, R.A., Iqbal, M., Ali, Q., Saeed, F., Rizwan, M*, Perveen, R., Yong, J.W.H., Synergistic Effects of Glutathione and Zinc Seed Priming in Alleviating Salt Stress on Maize Seed Germination, Metabolite Levels, Seedling Vigor, and Nutrient Acquisition Plant Stress 1-20 2025 15 6.9
4 Shaghaleh, H., Akram, T., Rehman, M.Z., Usman, M., Hamoud, Y.A., Rizwan, M., Alharby, H.F., Alamri, A.M., Alharbi, B.M., Abdulmajeed, A.M., Acid-modified biochar mitigates salt stress in maize by enhancing nutrient availability and antioxidant defense system under variable salt-affected soil Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 8430???8445 2025 25 3.1
5 Ali, A., Malik, Z., Abbasi, G.H., Waseem, M., Rizwan, M., Ali, M., Afzal, S., Bukhari, S.F.H., Tahir, U.A., Phosphorus modified biochar and vermicompost integration alleviated Cd phytotoxicity in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by improving growth, antioxidant activities and reducing Cd uptake in plants Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 6138-6154 2025 25 3.1
6 Hamza, M., Akhtar, M.F.Z., Nazli, F., Aziz, H., Rizwan, M., Hussain, A., Ahmad, M., Effect of compost and lead tolerant Bacillus sp. strain N18 on growth and Pb uptake in tomato plants Waste and Biomass Valorization 4259???4271 2025 16 2.8
7 Rahman, S., Alshehri, D., Al-Balawi, S.M., Ikram, A.R., Rizwan, M., Rafique, M.U., Siraj, H.M.S., Azeem, F., Genome-wide identification of bZIP transcription factors and their role towards drought stress and fruit development in Mangifera indica (Mango) Crop & Pasture Science 1-16 2025 76 1.9
8 Karimi, N., Pakdel, H., Souri, Z., Norouzi, L., Rizwan, M*, Yong, J.W.H., Effects of phytostabilized Zinc Sulfide nanocomposites on growth and Arsenic accumulation in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under Arsenic stress Plant Stress 1-13 2025 16 6.9
9 Khan, I.U., Rahman, M.A., Othman, M.H.D., Iftikhar, M., Jilani, A., Mehmood, S., Shakoor, M.B., Rizwan, M., Yong, J.W.H., Innovative Solutions for Palm Oil Mill Effluent Treatment: A Membrane Technology Perspective ACS ES&T Water 3538-3562 2025 5 4.3
10 Farooq, M., Riaz, M., Iticha, B., Malik, Z., Parveen, A., Rizwan, M., Kamran, M., Integration of clay and cytokinin improves wheat yield by restricting nickel uptake and mobility in sandy soil Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 1-14 2025 236 3
11 Lin, F., Malik, Z., Masood, N., Rizwan, M, Hamoud, Y.A., Shaghaleh, H., Noreen, S., Yong, J.W.H., Synergistic effects of biochar and abscisic acid improved root morphology, antioxidant defense system and decreased availability and bioaccumulation of cadmium in Triticum aestivum (L.) under cadmium stress Environmental Technology and Innovation 1-16 2025 38 7.1
12 Rizwan, M., Riaz, U., Aziz, H., Anum, W., Rizwan M., Murtaza, G., Yong, J.W.H., Chen, H., Extenuating lead toxicity in Chinese cabbage using organic acids: Comparative efficacy of acetic, citric, and tataric acids Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 1-8 2025 300 6.1
13 HUSSAIN, S.M., BANO, A.A., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M., ADREES, M., ZAHOOR, A.F., SARKER, P.K., HUSSAIN, M., ARSALAN, M.Z.H., YONG, J.W.H., NAEEM, A., Substitution of fishmeal: highlights of potential plant protein sources for aquaculture sustainability Heliyon 1-29 2024 10 4
14 SHAGHALEH, H., AZHAR, M., REHMAN, M.Z., HAMOUD, Y.A., HAMAD, A.A.A., USMAN, M., RIZWAN, M., YONG, J.W.H., ALHARBY, H.F., AL-GHAMDI, A.J., ALHARBI, B.M., Effects of agro based organic amendments on growth and cadmium uptake in wheat and rice crops irrigated with raw city effluents: three years field study Environmental Pollution 1-13 2024 344 9.89
15 RASHEED, A., AL-HUQAIL, A.A., ALI, B., ALGHANEM, S.M.S., SHAH, A.A., AZEEM, F., RIZWAN, M, QHANIN, R.N., SOUDY, F.A., Molecular characterization of genes involved in tolerance of cadmium in Triticum aestivum (L.) under Cd stress Journal of Hazardous Materials 1-10 2024 464 14.22
16 HAMOUD, Y.A., SHAGHALEH, H., REHMAN, M.Z., RIZWAN, M., UMAIR, M., USMAN, M., AYUB, M.A., RIAZ, U., ALNUSAIRI, G.S.H., ALGHANEM, S.M.S., Cadmium and lead accumulation in important food crops due to wastewater irrigation: pollution index and health risks assessment Heliyon 1-14 2024 10 4
17 KHAN, I., AWAN, S.A., RIZWAN, M., KHAN, A., BRESTIC, M., WANG, H., ULHASSAN, Z., XIE, W., Silicon-induced modulation of photosynthetic pigments, osmolytes, and phytohormonal regulation boosted the drought tolerance in Elymus sibiricus L Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 1-15 2024 2 4.64
18 AWAN, S.A., KHAN, I., RIZWAN, M., BRESTIC, M., WANG, X., ZHANG, X., HUANG, L., Exogenous melatonin regulates the expression pattern of antioxidant-responsive genes, antioxidant enzyme activities, and physio-chemical traits in pearl millet under drought stress Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 1-9 2024 3 4.64
19 KHAN, I., AWAN, S.A., RIZWAN, M., WANG, H., ULHASSAN, Z., XIE, W., Silicon nanoparticles improved the osmolyte production, antioxidant defense system, and phytohormone regulation in Elymus sibiricus (L.) under drought and salt stress Environmental Science and Pollution Research 8985-8999 2024 31 5.8
20 QURESHI, F.F., ASHRAF, M.A., RASHEED, R., HUSSAIN, I., RIZWAN, M*, IQBAL, M., YONG, J.W.H., Microbial-assisted alleviation of chromium toxicity in plants: a critical review Plant Stress 1-22 2024 11 5
21 ORANAB, S., AHMAD, H.M., FIAZ, S., HUSSAIN, A., RIZWAN, M., ARIF, S., ISHAQ, S., ZAKIA, S., ABUSHADY, A.M., KIMIKO, I., ATTIA, K.A., Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channels (CNGCs) gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana L. and Helianthus annuus L. for drought stress Brazilian Journal of Botany 1-19 2024 46 1.6
22 ALI, M., MALIK, Z., ABBASI, G.H., IRFAN, M., AHMAD, S., AMEEN, M., ALI, A., SOHAIB, M., RIZWAN, M, ALI, S., Potential of melatonin in enhancing antioxidant defense system and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids under saline condition Scientia Horticulturae 1-9 2024 325 4.34
23 HUSSAIN, M., HAFEEZ, A., AL-HUQAIL, A.A., ALSUDAYS, I.M., ALGHANEM, S.M.S., ASHRAF, M.A., RASHEED, R., RIZWAN, M*, ABEED, A.H.A., Effect of hesperidin on growth, photosynthesis, antioxidant systems and uptake of cadmium, copper, chromium and zinc by Celosia argentea plants Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 1-17 2024 207 5.43
24 ASHRAF, M.A., RASHEED, R., RIZWAN, M., HUSSAIN, I., ASLAM, R., QURESHI, F.F., HAFIZA, B.S., BASHIR, R., ALI, S., Effect of exogenous taurine on pea (Pisum sativum L.) plants under salinity and iron deficiency stress Environmental Research 1-12 2023 223 8.43
25 RIZWAN, A., REHMAN, M.Z., RIZWAN, M., USMAN, M., ANAYATULLAH, S., AREEJ, ALHARBY, H.F., BAMAGOOS, A.A., ALHARBI, B.M., ALI, S., Effects of silicon nanoparticles and conventional Si amendments on growth and nutrient accumulation by maize (Zea mays L.) grown in saline-sodic soil under maize-maize rotation Environmental Research 1-11 2023 227 8.43
26 ALABDALLAH, N.M., IRSHAD, M.A., RIZWAN, M., NAWAZ, R., INAM, I., MOHSIN, M., KHURSHID, I., ALHARBY, H.F., BAMAGOOS, A.A., ALI, S., Synthesis, characterization and antifungal potential of titanium dioxide nanoparticles against fungal disease (Ustilago tritici) of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Environmental Research 1-9 2023 228 8.43
27 RAHMAN, S., REHMAN, A., WAQAS, M., MUBARAK, M.S., ALWUTAYD, K., ABDELGAWAD, H., JALAL, A., AZEEM, F., RIZWAN, M., Genome-wide Exploration of bZIP Transcription Factors and Their Contribution to Alkali Stress Response in Helianthus annuus Plant Stress 1-12 2023 10 5
28 AMIN, M.A., HAIDER, G., RIZWAN, M., SCHOFIELD, H.K., QAYYUM, M.F., REHMAN, M.Z., ALI, S., Different feedstocks of biochar affected the bioavailability and uptake of heavy metals by wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) plants grown in metal contaminated soil Environmental Research 1-13 2023 217 8.43
29 CHEN, F., LI, Y., REHMAN, M.Z., HUSSAIN, S.M., QAYYUM, M.F., RIZWAN, M*, ALHARBY, H.F., ALABDALLAH, N.M., ALHARBI, B.M., ALI, S., Combined effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles and melatonin on wheat growth, chlorophyll contents, cadmium (Cd) and zinc uptake under Cd stress Science of the Total Environment 1-11 2023 864 10.75
30 AHMED, T., MASOOD, H.A., NOMAN, M., AL-HUQAIL, A.A., ALGHANEM, S.M.S., KHAN, M.M., MUHAMMAD, S., MANOOR, N., RIZWAN, M., QI, X., ABEED, A.H.A., LI, B., Biogenic silicon nanoparticles mitigate cadmium (Cd) toxicity in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) by modulating the cellular oxidative stress metabolism and reducing Cd translocation Journal of Hazardous Materials 1-11 2023 459 14.22
31 CHEN, F., LI, Y., IRSHAD, M.A., HUSSAIN, A., NAWAZ, R., QAYYUM, M.F., MA, J., REHMAN, M.Z., RIZWAN, M., ALI, S., Effect of titanium dioxide nanoparticles and co-composted biochar on growth and Cd uptake by wheat plants: A field study Environmental Research 1-10 2023 231 8.43
32 SHAFIQUE, A., BATOOL, R., RIZWAN, M., ZAMEER, R., ARSHAD, A., XU, H., ALWUTAYD, K., ABDELGAWAD, H., AZEEM, F., Integrative omics analysis of Rosa chinensis reveals insights into its transcriptome and in silico characterization of potassium transport genes Plant Stress 1-15 2023 10 5
33 REHMAN, M.Z., MFARREJ, M.F.B., USMAN, M., ANAYTULLAH, S., RIZWAN, M*, ALHARBY, H.F., ABU ZEID, I.M., ALABDALLAH, N.M., ALI, S., Effect of iron nanoparticles and conventional sources of Fe on growth, physiology and nutrient accumulation in wheat plants grown on normal and salt-affected soils Journal of Hazardous Materials 1-14 2023 458 14.22
34 ASHRAF, M.A., HAFEEZ, A., RASHEED, R., HUSSAIN, I., FAROOQ, U., RIZWAN, M, ALI, S., Effect of exogenous taurine on growth, oxidative defense, and nickel (Ni) uptake in canola (Brassica napus L.) under Ni stress Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 1135-1152 2023 29 3.02
35 REHMAN, M.Z., MFARREJ, M.F.B., USMAN, M., AZHAR, M., RIZWAN, M*, ALHARBY, H.F., BAMAGOOS, A.A., ALSHAMRANI, R., AHMAD, Z., Exogenous application of low and high molecular weight organic acids differentially affected the uptake of cadmium in wheat-rice cropping system in alkaline calcareous soil Environmental Pollution 1-12 2023 329 9.988
36 USMAN, M., REHMAN, M.Z., RIZWAN, M., ABBAS, T., AYUB, M.A., NAEEM, A., ALHARBY, H.F., ALABDALLA, N.M., ALHARBI, B.M., QAMAR, M.J., ALI, S., Effect of soil texture and zinc oxide nanoparticles on growth and accumulation of cadmium by wheat; a life cycle study Environmental Research 1-10 2023 216 8.43
37 ABBAS, F., REHMAN, I., ADREES, M., IBRAHIM, M., SALEEM, F., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M., SALIK, M.R. Prevailing trends of climatic extremes across Indus-Delta of Sindh-Pakistan Theoretical and Applied Climatology 1101-1117 2018 131 2.646
38 DAUD, M.K., RIZVI, H., AKRAM, M.F., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M., NAFEES, M., JIN, Z.S., Review of upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor (UASB) technology: Effect of different parameters and developments for domestic wastewater treatment Journal of Chemistry 1-13 2018 2018 1.3
39 NAFEES, M., ALI, S., NAVEED, M., RIZWAN, M. Efficiency of BGS and Burkholderia phytofirmans PsJN to improve growth, physiology and antioxidants activity of Brassica napus L. in chromium contaminated soil Environmental Science and Pollution Research 6387-6397 2018 25 2.741
40 FARID M., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M., ALI, Q., SAEED, R., NASIR, T., ABBASI, GH., REHMANI, MIA., ATA-UL-KARIM, ST., BUKHARI, SAH., AHMAD T., Phytomanagement of chromium contaminated soils through sunflower under exogenously applied 5-aminolevulinic acid Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 255-265 2018 151 3.729
41 AROSHA MAQBOOL, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, WAJID ISHAQUE, NASIR RASOOL, MUHAMMAD ZIA UR REHMAN, AROOJ BASHIR, MUHAMMAD ABI, LONGHUA WU Management of tannery wastewater for improving growth attributes and reducing chromium uptake in spinach through citric acid application Environmental Science and Pollution Research 10848-10856 2018 25 2.742
42 ABBAS, T., RIZWAN, M., ALI, S., ADREES, M., MAHMOOD, A., REHMAN, M.Z., IBRAHIM, M., ARSHAD, M., QAYYUM, M., Biochar application increased the growth and yield and reduced cadmium in drought stressed wheat grown in an aged contaminated soil Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 825-833 2018 148 3.729
43 REHMAN, M.Z., RIZWAN, M., KHALID, H., ALI, S., NAEEM, A., YOUSAF, B., LIU, G., SABIR, M., FAROOQ, M., Farmyard manure alone and combined with immobilizing amendments reduced cadmium accumulation in wheat and rice grains grown in field irrigated with raw effluents Chemosphere 468-476 2018 199 4.208
44 RIZWAN, M., ALI, S., ABBAS, T., ADREES, M., REHMAN, M.Z., IBRAHIM, M., ABBAS, F., QAYYUM, M.F., NAWAZ, R. Residual effects of biochar on growth, photosynthesis and cadmium uptake in rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Cd stress with different water conditions. Journal of Environmental Management 676-683 2018 206 4.1
45 RIZWAN, M, ALI, S., REHMAN, M.Z., RINKLEBE, J., TSANG, D.C.W., BASHIR, A., MAQBOOL, A., TACK, F.M.G., OK, Y.S., Cadmium phytoremediation potential of Brassica crop species: A review Science of the Total Environment 1175-1191 2018 631 4.9
46 MUNIR, T., RIZWAN, M., KASHIF, M., SHAHZAD, A., ALI, S., AMIN, N., ZAHID, R., ALAM, M.F.E., IMRAN, M. Effect of zinc oxide nanoparticles on the growth and Zn uptake in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by seed priming method Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures 315-323 2018 13 .836
47 ABBAS, T., RIZWAN, M., ALI, S., REHMAN, M.Z., QAYYUM, M.F., ABBAS, F., HANNAN, F., RINKLEBE, J., OK, Y.S. Effect of biochar on cadmium bioavailability and uptake in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown in a soil with aged contamination Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 37-47 2017 140 3.729
48 AKHTAR, T., REHMAN, M.Z., NAEEM, A., NAWAZ, R., ALI, S., MURTAZA, G., MAQSOOD, M.A., AZHAR, M., KHALID, H., RIZWAN, M. Photosynthesis and growth response of maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids exposed to cadmium stress Environmental Science and Pollution Research 5521-5529 2017 24 2.741
49 REHMAN, M.Z., RIZWAN, M., ALI, S., OK, Y.S., ISHAQUE, W., SAIFULLAH, NAWAZ, M.F., AKMAL, F., WAQAR M. Remediation of heavy metal contaminated soils by using Solanum nigrum: A review Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 236-248 2017 143 3.729
50 ALI S, RIZWAN M., QAYYUM MF, OK YS, IBRAHIM M, RIAZ M, ARIF MS, HAFEEZ F, AL-WABEL MI, SHAHZAD AN Biochar soil amendment on alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a critical review Environmental Science and Pollution Research 12700-12712 2017 24 2.741
51 RIZWAN, M., ALI, S., ADREES, M., IBRAHIM, M., TSANG, D.C.W., REHMAN, M.Z., ZAHIR, Z.A., RINKLEBE, J., TACK, F.M.G., OK, Y.S A critical review on effects, tolerance mechanisms and management of cadmium in vegetables Chemosphere 90-105 2017 182 4.208
52 RIZWAN, M., ALI, S., HUSSAIN, A., ALI, Q., SHAKOOR, M.B., REHMAN, M.Z., FARID, M., ASMA, M. Effect of zinc-lysine on growth, yield and cadmium uptake in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and health risk assessment. Chemosphere 35-42 2017 187 4.208
53 AHMAD, R., ALI, S., HANNAN, K., RIZWAN, M. IQBAL, M., HASSAN, Z., AKRAM, N.A., MAQBOOL, S. ABBAS, F. Promotive role of 5-aminolevulinic acid on chromium-induced morphological, photosynthetic and oxidative changes in cauliflower (Brassica oleracea botrytis L.) Environmental Science and Pollution Research 8814-8824 2017 24 2.741
54 ACHAKZAI, K., KHALID, S., ADREES, M., BIBI, A., ALI, S., NAWAZ, R., RIZWAN, M. Air pollution tolerance index of plants around brick kilns in Rawalpindi, Pakistan Journal of Environmental Management 252-258 2017 190 4.01
55 RIZWAN, M., ALI, S., QAYYUM, M.F., OK, Y.S., REHMAN, M.Z., ABBAS Z., HANNAN F Use of maize (Zea mays L.) for phytomanagement of Cd contaminated soils: a critical review Environmental Geochemistry and Health 259-277 2017 39 2.616
56 RIZWAN M., ALI S. QAYYUM MF. OK YS. ADREES M. IBRAHIM M. REHMAN MZ. FARID M. ABBAS F. Effect of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles on growth and physiology of globally important food crops: a critical review Journal of Hazardous Materials 2-16 2017 322 6.065
57 REHMAN, M.Z., KHALID, H., AKMAL, F., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M., QAYYUM, M.F., IQBAL, M., KHALID, M.U., AZHAR M. Effect of limestone, lignite and biochar applied alone and combined on cadmium uptake in wheat and rice under rotation in an effluent irrigated field Environmental Pollution 560-568 2017 227 5.099
58 SALLAH-UD-DIN, R., FARID, M., SAEED, R., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M., TAUQEER, H.M., BUKHARI, S.A.H., Citric acid enhanced the antioxidant defense system and chromium uptake by Lemna minor L. grown in hydroponics under Cr stress Environmental Science and Pollution Research 17669-17678 2017 24 2.741
59 FARID, M., ALI, S., AKRAM, N.A., RIZWAN, M., ABBAS, F., BUKHARI, S.A.H., SAEED, R., Phyto-management of Cr contaminated soils by sunflower hybrids; physiological and biochemical response and metal extractability under Cr stress Environmental Science and Pollution Research 16845-16859 2017 24 2.741
60 FARID, M., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M., SAEED, R., TAUQEER, H.M., SALLAH-UD-DIN, R., AZAM, A., RAZA, N. Microwave irradiation and citric acid assisted seed germination and phytoextraction of Nickel (Ni) by Brassica napus L.; morpho-physiological and biochemical alterations under Ni stress Environmental Science and Pollution Research 21050-21064 2017 24 2.741
61 BISWAS, J.K., MONDAL, M., RINKLEBE, J., SARKAR, S.K., CHAUDHURI, P., RAI, M., SONG, H., RIZWAN, M. Multi-metal resistance and plant growth promotion potential of a wastewater bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its synergistic benefits Environmental Geochemistry and Health 1583-1593 2017 39 2.616
62 FARID, M., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M., ALI, Q., ABBAS, F., BUKHARI, S.A.H., SAEED, R., WU, L., Citric acid assisted phytoextraction of chromium by Sunflower; morpho-physiological and biochemical alterations in plants Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 90-102 2017 145 3.729
63 ABBAS, F. HAMMAD, H.M. FAHAD, S. CERD??, A. RIZWAN, M. FARHAD, W. EHSAN, S. BAKHAT H.F. Agroforestry: a sustainable environmental practice for carbon sequestration under the climate change scenarios- a review Environmental Science and Pollution Research 11177-11191 2017 24 2.741
64 ALI, Q., DAUD, M.K., HAIDER, M.Z., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M., ASLAM, N., NOMAN, A., IQBAL, N., SHAHZAD, F., DEEBA, F., ALI, I., JIN, Z.S. Seed priming by sodium nitroprusside improves salt tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by enhancing physiological and biochemical parameters Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 50-58 2017 119 2.724
65 DAUD, M.K., NAFEES, M., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M., BAJWA, R.A., SHAKOOR, M.B., ARSHAD, M.U., CHATHA, S.A.S., DEEBA, F., MURAD, W., MALOOK, I., ZHU, S.J., Drinking water quality status and contamination in Pakistan-a review BioMed Research International 1-18 2017 2017 2.476
66 RIZWAN, M, ALI, S., AKBAR, Z., SHAKOOR, M.B., MAHMOOD, A., HUSSAIN, A. . Foliar application of aspartic acid lowers cadmium uptake and Cd-induced oxidative stress in rice under Cd stress Environmental Science and Pollution Research 21938-21947 2017 24 2.741
67 REHMAN, M.Z., RIZWAN, M., ALI, S., SABIR, M., SOHAIL, M.I., Contrasting effects of organic and inorganic amendments on reducing lead toxicity in wheat Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 642-647 2017 99 1.412
68 MOHAMED, A.K.S.H., QAYYUM, M.F., ABDEL-HADI, A.M., REHMAN, R.A., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M. Interactive effect of salinity and silver nanoparticles on photosynthetic and biochemical parameters of wheat Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 1736???1747 2017 63 2.137
69 QAYYUM, M.F., LIAQAT, F., REHMAN, R.A., GUL, M., HYE, M.Z., RIZWAN, M., REHMAN, M.Z. Effects of co-composting of farm manure and biochar on plant growth and carbon mineralization in an alkaline soil Environmental Science and Pollution Research 26060-26068 2017 24 2.741
70 QAYYUM, M.F., REHMAN, M.Z., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M., NAEEM, A., MAQSOOD, M.A., KHALID, H., RINKLEBE, J., OK, Y.S., Residual effects of monoammonium phosphate, gypsum and elemental sulfur on cadmium phytoavailability and translocation from soil to wheat in an effluent irrigated field Chemosphere 515-523 2017 174 4.208
71 IGALAVITHANA, A.D., OK, Y.S., NIAZI, N.K., RIZWAN, M., AL-WABEL, M.I., USMAN, A.R.A., MOON, D.H., LEE, S.S., Effect of corn residue biochar on hydraulic properties of sandy loam soil Sustainability 1-14 2017 9 1.789
72 SHAKOOR, M.B., NAWAZ, R., HUSSAIN, F., RAZA, M., ALI, S., RIZWAN, M., OH, S.E., AHMAD, S., Human health implications, risk assessment and remediation of As-contaminated water: A critical review Science of the Total Environment 756-769 2017 601 4.9
73 IGALAVITHANA, A.D., MANDAL, S., NIAZI, N.K., VITHANAGE, M., PARIKH, S.J., MUKOME, F.N.D., RIZWAN, M., OLESZCZUK, P., AL-WABEL, M.I., BOLAN, N., TSANG, D.C.W., KIM, K.H., OK, Y.S., Advances and future directions of biochar characterization methods and applications Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 2275-2330 2017 47 5.79
74 WAQAS, H., SHAN, A., KHAN, Y.S., NAWAZ, R., RIZWAN, M., REHMAN, S., SHAKOOR, M.B., AHMED, W., JABEEN, M. Human health risk assessment of arsenic in groundwater aquifers of Lahore, Pakistan. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal 836-850 2017 23 1.56
75 PIA MUHAMMAD ADNAN RAMZANI, WAQAS-UD-DIN KHAN, MUHAMMAD IQBAL, SALMA KAUSAR, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, ZAHEER ABBAS VIRK Effect of different amendments on rice (Oryza sativa L.) growth, yield, nutrient uptake and grain quality in Ni-contaminated soil Environmental Science and Pollution Research 18585-18595 2016 23 2.76
76 SAIMA ASLAM BHARWANA, MUJAHID FARID, SHAFAQAT ALI , MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, MUHAMMAD NADEEM, MUHAMMAD WAQAS HAIDER, HAFIZ MUHAMMAD TAUQEER, RASAHM SALLAH-UD-DIN, REHAN AHMAD Mortality rate associated with hospital acquired infections among burn patients Biomedical Research and Therapy 790-799 2016 3 0
77 SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, NAJEEB ULLAH, SAIMA ASLAM BHARWANA, MUHAMMAD WASEEM, MUHAMMAD AHSAN FAROOQ, GHULAM HASAN ABBASI, MUJAHID FARID Physiological and biochemical mechanisms of silicon-induced copper stress tolerance in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 1-11 2016 38 1.563
78 SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD SHAHID IBIN-I ZAMIR, MUJAHID FARID, MUHAMMAD AHSAN FAROOQ, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, REHAN AHMAD, FAKHIR HANNAN Growth and yield responses of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to tillage and row spacing in maize-wheat cropping system in semi-arid region Eurasian Journal of Soil Science 53-61 2016 5 0
79 MUHAMMAD ADREES, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, AAMIR MEHMOOD SHAH, FARHAT ABBAS, FARHAN SALEEM, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, SAADIA HINA, FARIHA JABEEN, SHAFAQAT ALI Gaseous pollutants from brick kiln industry decreased the growth, photosynthesis, and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 1-11 2016 188 1.633
80 SUMERA ANWAR, MUHAMMAD FARRAKH NAWAZ, SADAF GUL, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, SHAFAQAT ALI, ARSHAAD KAREEM Uptake and distribution of minerals and heavy metals in commonly grown leafy vegetable species irrigated with sewage water Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 1-9 2016 188 1.633
81 MUHAMMAD ADREES, FARHAN SALEEM, FARIHA JABEEN, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, SHAFAQAT ALI, SOFIA KHALID, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, NAZISH IQBAL, FARHAT ABBAS Effects of ambient gaseous pollutants on photosynthesis, growth, yield and grain quality of selected crops grown at different sites varying in pollution levels Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 1195-1207 2016 62 1.118
82 UZMA YOUNIS, SAEED AHMAD MALIK, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ QAYYUM, YONG SIK OK, MUHAMMAD HASNAIN RAZA SHAH, RABIA ABDUR REHMAN, NIAZ AHMAD Biochar enhances the cadmium tolerance in spinach (Spinacia oleracea) through modification of Cd uptake and physiological and biochemical attributes Environmental Science and Pollution Research 21385-21394 2016 23 2.76
83 MUHAMMAD ZIA-UR-REHMAN, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN*, MUHAMMAD SABIR, SHAHJAHAN, SHAFAQAT ALI, HAMAAD RAZA AHMED Comparative effects of different soil conditioners on wheat growth and yield grown in saline-sodic soils. Sains Malaysiana 339-346 2016 45 .35
84 M.A. FAROOQ, S. ALI, A. HAMEED, S.A. BHARWANA, M. RIZWAN, W. ISHAQUE, M. FARID, K. MAHMOOD, Z. IQBAL Cadmium stress in cotton seedlings: physiological, photosynthesis and oxidative damages alleviated by glycinebetaine South African Journal of Botany 61-68 2016 104 1.244
85 NAILA JABEEN, ZAHEER ABBAS, MUHAMMAD IQBAL, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, ABDUL JABBAR, MUJAHID FARID, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, FARHAT ABBAS Glycinebetaine mediates chromium tolerance in mung bean through lowering of Cr uptake and improved antioxidant system Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 648-662 2016 62 1.118
86 AMMARA KHALIQ, SHAFAQAT ALI, AMJAD HAMEED, MUHAMMAD AHSAN FAROOQ, MUJAHID FARID, MUHAMMAD BILAL SHAKOOR, KHALID MAHMOOD, WAJID ISHAQUE, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN Silicon alleviates nickel toxicity in cotton seedlings through enhancing growth, photosynthesis and suppressing Ni uptake and oxidative stress. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 633-647 2016 62 1.118
87 MUHAMMAD ARSHAD, SHAFAQAT ALI, ALI NOMAN, QASIM ALI, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, MUJAHID FARID, MUHAMMAD KASHIF IRSHAD Phosphorus amendment decreased cadmium (Cd) uptake and ameliorates chlorophyll contents, gas exchange attributes, antioxidants and mineral nutrients in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under Cd stress Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 533-546 2016 62 1.118
88 M. RIZWAN, J.-D. MEUNIER, J.-C. DAVIDIAN, O. S. POKROVSKY, N. BOVET, C. KELLER Silicon alleviates Cd stress of wheat seedlings (Triticum turgidum L. cv. Claudio) grown in hydroponics Environmental Science and Pollution Research 1414-1427 2016 23 2.76
89 RIZWAN, M, ALI, S., RIZVI, H., RINKLEBE, J., TSANG, D.C.W., MEERS, E., OK, Y.S., ISHAQUE, W., Phytomanagement of heavy metals in contaminated soils using sunflower ??? A review Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 1498-1528 2016 46 5.79
90 HAFIZ MUHAMMAD TAUQEER, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, QASIM ALI, RASHID SAEED, USMAN IFTIKHAR, REHAN AHMAD, MUJAHID FARID, GHULAM HASSAN ABBASI Phytoremediation of heavy metals by Alternanthera bettzickiana: Growth and physiological response Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 138-146 2016 126 3.13
91 MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, SHAFAQAT ALI, TAHIR ABBAS, MUHAMMAD ZIA-UR-REHMAN, FAKHIR HANNAN, CATHERINE KELLER, MOHAMMAD I. AL-WABEL, YONG SIK OK Cadmium minimization in wheat: a critical review. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 43-53 2016 130 3.13
92 MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ QAYYUM, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, MUHAMMAD ZIA-UR-REHMAN, TAHIR ABBAS, YONG SIK OK Mechanisms of biochar-mediated alleviation of toxicity of trace elements in plants: a critical review Environmental Science and Pollution Research 2230-2248 2016 23 2.76
93 MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD ADREES, HINA RIZVI, MUHAMMAD ZIA-UR-REHMAN, FAKHIR HANNAN, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ QAYYUM, FARHAN HAFEEZ, YONG SIK OK Cadmium stress in rice: toxic effects, tolerance mechanisms and management: A critical review Environmental Science and Pollution Research 17859-17879 2016 23 2.76
94 MUHAMMAD ZIA-UR REHMAN, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, SHAFAQAT ALI, NIDA FATIMA, BALAL YOUSAF, ASIF NAEEM, MUHAMMAD SABIR, HAMAAD RAZA AHMAD, YONG SIK OK Contrasting effects of biochar, compost and farm manure on alleviation of nickel toxicity in maize (Zea mays L.) in relation to plant growth, photosynthesis and metal uptake Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 218-225 2016 133 3.13
95 MUHAMMAD ADREES, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, MUHAMMAD ZIA-UR-REHMAN, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, FARHAT ABBAS, MUJAHID FARID, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ QAYYUM, MUHAMMAD KASHIF IRSHAD Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of heavy metal toxicity in plants: a review Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 186-197 2015 119 3.13
96 SEHAR AFSHAN, SHAFAQAT ALI, SAIMA ASLAM BHARWANA, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, MUJAHID FARID, FARHAT ABBAS, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, MUHAMMAD AAMER MEHMOOD, GHULAM HASAN ABBASI Citric acid enhances the phytoextraction of chromium, plant growth and photosynthesis by alleviating the oxidative damages in Brassica napus L Environmental Science and Pollution Research 11679-11689 2015 22 2.76
97 UME HABIBA, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUJAHID FARID, MUHAMMAD BILAL SHAKOOR, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, GHULAM HASAN ABBASI, TAHIR HAYAT, BASHARAT ALI EDTA enhanced plant growth, antioxidant defense system, and phytoextraction of copper by Brassica napus L Environmental Science and Pollution Research 1534-1544 2015 22 2.76
98 SHAFAQAT ALI, AAIFA CHAUDHARY, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, HAFIZA TANIA ANWAR, MUHAMMAD ADREES, MUJAHID FARID, MUHAMMAD KASHIF IRSHAD, TAHIR HAYAT, SHAKEEL AHMAD ANJUM Alleviation of chromium toxicity by glycinebetaine is related to elevated antioxidant enzymes and suppressed chromium uptake and oxidative stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Environmental Science and Pollution Research 10669-10678 2015 22 2.76
99 TAUQIR NASIR, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUJAHID FARID, MUHAMMAD SHAHBAZ, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, FAKHIR HANNAN, REHAN AHMAD Infectious and Radioactive Waste Management in a Diagnostic and Nuclear Medicine Centre American Journal of Environmental Protection 245-250 2015 4 0
100 MUHAMMAD ADREES, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, FARHAT ABBAS, MUJAHID FARID, MUHAMMAD ZIA-UR-REHMAN, MUHAMMAD KASHIF IRSHAD, SAIMA ASLAM BHARWANA The effect of excess copper on growth and physiology of important food crops: a review Environmental Science and Pollution Research 8148-8162 2015 22 2.76
101 IHSAN ELAHI ZAHEER, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, MUJAHID FARID, MUHAMMAD BILAL SHAKOOR, RAFAQA ALI GILL, ULLAH NAJEEB, NAEEM IQBAL, REHAN AHMAD Citric acid assisted phytoremediation of copper by Brassica napus L Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 310???317 2015 120 3.13
102 C. KELLER, M. RIZWAN, J.-C. DAVIDIAN, O. S. POKROVSKY, N. BOVET, P. CHAURAND, J.-D. MEUNIER Effect of Silicon on wheat seedlings (Triticum turgidum L.) grown in hydroponics and exposed to 0 to 30 ??M Cu. Planta 847-860 2015 241 3.239
103 MUHAMMAD ADREES, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD IQBAL, SAIMA ASLAM BHARWANA, ZEENAT SIDDIQI, MUJAHID FARID, QASIM ALI, RASHID SAEED, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN Mannitol alleviates chromium toxicity in wheat plants in relation to growth, yield, stimulation of anti-oxidative enzymes, oxidative stress and Cr uptake in sand and soil media Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 1-8 2015 122 3.13
104 ALI NOMAN, SHAFAQAT ALI, FOMIA NAHEED, QASIM ALI, MUJAHID FARID, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN & MUHAMMAD KASHIF IRSHAD Foliar application of ascorbate enhances the physiological and biochemical attributes of maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars under drought stress Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 1659-1672 2015 61 1.118
105 MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, MUJAHID FARID, MUHAMMAD ADREES, SAIMA ASLAM BHARWANA, MUHAMMAD ZIA-UR-REHMAN, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ QAYYUM, FARHAT ABBAS Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a review Environmental Science and Pollution Research 15416-15431 2015 22 2.76
106 SHAFAQAT ALI, SAIMA ASLAM BHARWANA, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, MUJAHID FARID, SIDRA KANWAL, QASIM ALI, MUHAMMAD IBRAHIM, RAFAQAT ALI GILL, MUHAMMAD DAUD KHAN Fulvic acid mediates chromium (Cr) tolerance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) through lowering of Cr uptake and improved antioxidant defense system Environmental Science and Pollution Research 10601-10609 2015 22 2.76
107 MUHAMMAD ZIA-UR REHMAN, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, ABDUL GHAFOOR, ASIF NAEEM, SHAFAQAT ALI, MUHAMMAD SABIR, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ QAYYUM Effect of inorganic amendments for in situ stabilization of cadmium in contaminated soil and its phyto-availability to wheat and rice under rotation Environmental Science and Pollution Research 16897-16906 2015 22 2.76
108 SANA EHSAN, SHAFAQAT ALI, SHAMAILA NOUREEN, KHALID MAHMOOD, MUJAHID FARID, WAJID ISHAQUE, MUHAMMAD BILAL SHAKOOR, MUHAMMAD RIZWAN Citric Acid assisted phytoremediation of cadmium by Brassica napus L. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 164-172 2014 106 3.13
109 MUHAMMAD RIZWAN, JEAN-DOMINIQUE MEUNIER, HELENE MICHE, CATHERINE KELLER Effect of silicon on reducing cadmium toxicity in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. cv. Claudio W.) grown in a soil with aged contamination Journal of Hazardous Materials 326-334 2012 210 4.836
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