UVAS SWAT

FIRST AUTHOR
[1]. Khan, I.U., Khan, J., Jie, W., Gul, F., Li, Y., Mansoor, S., Yin, Z., 2025. Advanced genome editing and epigenetic modification for climate-resilient cotton. Journal of Biotechnology Advances, Accepted.

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[2]. Khan, I.U., Zhang, Y.F., Shi, X.N., Qi, S.S., Zhang, H.Y., Du, D.L., Gul, F., Wang, J.H., Naz, M., Shah, S.W.A. and Jia, H., 2023. Dose dependent effect of nitrogen on the phytoextractability of Cd in metal contaminated soil using Wedelia trilobata. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 264, p.115419. (I. F=6.8)

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[3]. Khan, I.U., Rono, J.K., Liu, X.S., Feng, S.J., Li, H., Chen, X. and Yang, Z.M., 2020. Functional characterization of a new metallochaperone for reducing cadmium concentration in rice crop. Journal of Cleaner Production, 272, p.123152. (I.F=10.8)

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[4]. Khan, I.U., Rono, JK., Zhang, BQ., Liu, XS., Wang, MQ., Wang, LL., Wu, XC. , .. & Yang, ZM. 2019. Identification of novel rice (Oryza sativa) HPP and HIPP genes tolerant to heavy metal toxicity. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety,175,8-18.(I.F=6.8)

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[5]. Khan, I.U., Qi, S.S., Gul, F., Manan, S., Rono, J.K., Naz, M., Shi, X.N., Zhang, H., Dai, Z.C. and Du, D.L., 2023. A Green Approach Used for Heavy Metals ‘Phytoremediation’ Via Invasive Plant Species to Mitigate Environmental Pollution: A Review. Plants, 12(4), p.725. (I.F=4.5)

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[6]. Hu, D#., Khan, I.U#., Wang, J., Shi, X., Jiang, X., Qi, S., Dai, Z., Mao, H. and Du, D., 2023. Invasive Wedelia trilobata Performs Better Than Its Native Congener in Various Forms of Phosphorous in Different Growth Stages. Plants, 12(17),p.3051. (I.F=4.5)

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[7]. Gul, F#., Khan, I.U#., Rutherford, S., Dai, Z.C., Li, G. and Du, D.L., 2023. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and biochar production from Parthenium hysterophorus enhance seed germination and productivity in barley under drought stress. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, p.1175097. (I.F=5.8)

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[8]. Khan,I.U., Shah, AA., Sahibzada, FA., Tauseef, I., Kalsoom, UE., & Sultana, N. 2019. Biological and biochemical characteristics of male reproductive system, serum metabolites and carcass quality of Japanese quails by the supplementation of Pinus ponderosa leaves and α-tocopherol acetate. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 54(10), 1348-1356. (I.F=1.6)

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[9]. Khan, I.U., Shah, AA., Sahibzada, FA., Hayyat, A., Nazar, M., Mobashar, M., ... & Sultana, N. 2019. Carcass characteristics and serum biochemical profile of Japanese quail by the supplementation of pine needles and vitamin E powder. Biologia, 1-8.(I.F=0.8)

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CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
[1]. Gul, F., Khan, I.U*., Li, G., Ullah, R., Ibrahim, M.A., Ullah, K., Khan, Z. and Du, D., 2024. Co application of Parthenium biochar and urea effectively mitigate cadmium toxicity during wheat growth. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 285,p.117092.(I.F=6.8)

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[2]. Dai, Z. C., Kong, F. L., Li, Y. F., Ullah, R., Ali, E. A., Gul, F., & Khan, I.U*. 2024. Strong Invasive Mechanism of Wedelia trilobata via Growth and Physiological Traits under Nitrogen Stress Condition. Plants, 13(3), 355. (I.F= 4.5)

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[3]. Aziz, I., Mazam, M., Khan, I. U*., Zameer, R., Saeed, M., & Raouf, S. Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using Fruit Peel Extract of Actinidia deliciosa (Kiwi) for Antimicrobial Activity. Synthesis, 3007(3197), 3007-3189.

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[4]. Gul, F., Khan, Z., Nadir, Bakht & Khan, I.U* Screening rice genotypes for cadmium tolerance: physiological and biochemical insights into phytoremediation. Scientific Report,. Under review (I.F=4.1)

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[5]. Sidiqua, A., Iqbal, M., Gul, F., Sani, T., & Khan, I.U*Bioengineered ZnO Nanoparticles: An In-vitro Evaluation against Poultry-Associated Foodborne Pathogens. BioNano Science., Under review.(I.F=3.6)

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CO-AUTHOR
[1]. Mohamed, I. A., Foda, M. F., Khan, I. U., Batool, M., Awad-Allah, E. F., Fan, C., ... & Wu, H. (2025). Nano-improved plant salinity tolerance: The importance of K+/Na+ homeostasis and crosstalk between Ca2+ and hormones. Plant Nano Biology, 100196.(I.F=7.9)

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[2]. Anas, M., Khan, I. U., Zhang, R. K., Qi, S. S., Dai, Z. C., & Du, D. L. (2025). Interactive Effect of Microplastics and Fungal Pathogen Rhizoctonia solani on Antioxidative Mechanism and Fluorescence Activity of Invasive Species Solidago canadensis. Plants, 14(13), 1972.(I.F=4.5)

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[3]. Anas, M., Khan, I. U., Alomrani, S. O., Nawaz, M., Huang, Z. Y., Alshehri, M. A., ... & Du, D. L. (2024). Evaluating Sorghum bicolor resistance to Solidago canadensis invasion under different nitrogen scenarios. Frontiers in plant science, 15, 1468816.(I.F=5.8)

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[4]. Raja, A., Bo, Z., Muhammad, N., Khan, I. U., Abbas, M., Iqbal, A., ... & Song, M. (2026). Soil alkalinity and cotton production: Challenges, physiological effects, and sustainable solutions. Plant Stress, 101330.(I.F=6.9)

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[5]. Khattak, W.A., Sun, J., Zaman, F., Jalal, A., Shafiq, M., Manan, S., Hameed, R., Khan, I., Khan, I.U., Khan, K.A. and Du, D., (2025). The role of agricultural land management in modulating water-carbon interplay within dryland ecological systems. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 378, 109315.(I. F=8.2)

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[6]. Feng, SJ., Liu, XS., Ma, LY., Khan, I.U., Rono, JK., & Yang, Z. M. (2019). Identification of epigenetic mechanisms in paddy crop associated with lowering environmentally related cadmium risks to food safety. Environmental Pollution, 113464.

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[7]. Rono, J. K., Le Wang, L., Wu, X. C., Cao, H. W., Zhao, Y. N., Khan. I.U.,& Yang, Z. M. (2020). Identification of a new function of metallothionein-like gene OsMT1e for cadmium detoxification and potential phytoremediation. Chemosphere,129136. (I.F=10.2)

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[8]. Sun, J. Y., Liu, X. S., Khan. I.U., Wu, X. C., & Yang, Z. M. (2020). OsPIP2; 3 as an aquaporin contributes to rice resistance to water deficit but not to salt stress. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 104342. (I.F=4.5)

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[9]. Naz, M., Dai, Z., Hussain, S., Tariq, M., Danish, S., Khan. I.U., ., Qi, S. and Du, D., 2022. The soil pH and heavy metals revealed their impact on soil microbial community. Journal of Environmental Management,321,p.115770. ( I.F=10.2)

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[10]. Zhang, Y.F., Huang, Z.Y., Li, Y.F., Lu, X.L., Li, G.R., Qi, S.S., Khan, I.U., Li, G.L., Dai, Z.C. and Du, D.L., 2024. The Degradability of Microplastics May Not Necessarily Equate to Environmental Friendliness: A Case Study of Cucumber Seedlings with Disturbed Photosynthesis. Agriculture, 14(1), p.53. (I.F=3.2)

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[11]. Nazar, M., Khan, MA., Shah, AA., Rahman, SU., Khan. I.U., Shuaib, M. ( 2018). occurrence and transplacental transmission of Anaplasma marginale IN DAIRY CATTLE. Slovenian Veterinary Research, 55(3).

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[12]. Khaliq, A., Alam, S., Khan. I.U., Khan, D., Naz, S., Zhang, Y., Shah, AA., (2020). Integrated control of dry root rot of chickpea caused by Rhizoctonia Bataticola under the natural field condition. Biotechnology Reports. (I.F=12.5)

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[13]. Shah, AA., Khan. I.U., et al (2020). Effects of Natamycin and Lactobacillusplantarumon chemical composition, microbial community, and aerobic stability of Hybrid pennisetum at different temperatures. RSC advance journal. 9. (I.F= 4.5)

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[14]. Mugabe, W., James, S, Khan. I.U., Kaka, NA., and Shah, IA (2017). Occurrence of Caprine Mastitis and its Etiological Agents and Associated Selected Risk in Mid Lactating Goats in the Oodi Extension Area of Kgatleng District, Botswana. Journal of Agricultural Research.

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15. Ullah, N., Shah, A.A., Nazar, M., Ali, G., ., Khan. I.U., Rahman, A., Kaka, N.A. , Mugabe, W. and Shah, I.A., Influence of Breed, Age and Sex of Indigenous Cattle on Sensory Parameters of raw and cooked Beef Meat at Peshawar

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REFERENCES
Prof. Dr. Yang Zhimin
College of Life Science Laboratory of biochemistry and molecular biology Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
Email:zmyang@njau.edu.cn
Prof. Dr. Zhi-Cong Dai
School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
Email:daizhicong@163.com
Associate. Prof. Assar Ali Shah
Gomal University District Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
Email:assaralishah@yahoo.com
Prof. Nighat Sultana
Head of the Department in Biochemistry at HU, Mansehra, KPK, PK
Email:nighatsultana272@yahoo.com

Excellent Student Award 2019
Awarded by Nanjing Agricultural University

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Award of Prime Minister Laptop scheme 2016
Awarded in 2016

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CSC Scholarship for Ph.D. in China 2016
Awarded in 2016

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Fee Reimbursement Scholarship in Pakistan 2016
Awarded in 2016