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CURRICULUM VITAE NAME ALTAF AHMAD DATE OF BIRTH 05 August, 1972 PLACE OF BIRTH Muzaffar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh NATIONALITY Indian QUALIFICATIONS

• B.Sc. (Botany, Chemistry, Zoology) 1991 CCS University, Meerut

• M.Sc. (Botany) 1993 – do –

• Ph.D. (Botany) 1998 Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

CURRENT AFFILIATION Professor of Plant Biotechnology

Department of Botany Aligarh Muslim University Alligarh-202002, UP E-mail: aahmad.bo@amu.ac.in ahmadaltaf@rediffmail.com

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Nanobiotechnology; Proteomics; Molecular Biology

AWARDS & HONOURS

• Young Scientist Award-2002 of Academy for the Advancement of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi.

• INSA Young Scientist Medal-2003 of Indian National Science Academy

• Professor LSS Kumar Memorial Award-2003 of Indian National Science Academy

• Associate, National Academy of Agricultural Science

• Young Scientist Award-2004, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh

• Biotechnology Overseas Associateship-2007 by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

• INSA-DFG fellowship-2013 of Indian National Science Academy

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SUMMARY OF PUBLICATIONS

Books = 07

Chapters/Review Papers = 28

Research Papers = 96

Proc. of the Conference = 01

Total publication = 132

Total Impactor Factor = 218.24 Total Citation = 2437 H-index = 26

ACADEMIC VISITS ABROAD

1. Hamburg,

GERMANY 17-22 August 2000

3rd International Crop Science Congress

2. Hannover, GERMANY

July 28-August 03 2001

XIV International Plant Nutrition Colloquium.

3. Vienna, AUSTRIA

6-11 September 2003

10th Congress of European Society of Photobiology,

4. Vienna, AUSTRIA

17-23 July 2005

XVII International Botanical Congress

5. Obergurgl, AUSTRIA

14-18 October 2006

International Conference on Reduced Nitrogen in Ecology and Environment

6. Costa do Saupe, Bahia BRAZIL

1-5 October 2007

Forth International Nitrogen Conference, N2007

7. Blacksburg USA

April –September 2008

Visiting Scientist at Virginia Polytechnic and State University

8. Melbourne, AUSTRALIA

23-30 July 2011

XVIII International Botanical Congress

9. Freiburg, GERMANY

July 01-August 31 2013

Visiting Scientist at University of Freiburg

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SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS 1. Cloning and expression of high affinity sulphate transporter system in mustard,

DST, Govt. of India (Completed) 2. Study of metabolic coupling between nitrogen and sulphur assimilation in

rapeseed (Brassica rapa L.) at whole plant level : Biochemical and Molecular Approach, CSIR, Govt. of India (Completed)

3. Proteome analysis of nitrogen-efficient and nitrogen-inefficient rice genotypes, DBT, Govt. of India (Completed)

4. Transcriptome and metabolome profile of maize under N and P deficiency, DBT, Govt. of India (Completed)

5. Identification and characterization of metabolic process(s) for improvement in nitrogen use efficiency of wheat. UGC, Govt. of India (Completed)

6. Proteome analysis of nitrogen-efficient and nitrogen-inefficient wheat cultivars at elevated CO2 and high temperature regimes ICAR, Govt. of India (Completed)

7. Development of FRET-based nanosensor for measurement of in vivo flux of lysine and methionine. DBT, Govt. of India (Completed)

8. Preparation of electronic herbarium & digital database of medicinal plants of Unani formulations. CCRUM, Govt. of India (Completed)

9. Applicability and cost effectiveness of LAMP based technology as a tool for the authentication of medicinal plants. CCRUM, Govt. of India (Completed)

10. Characterization of medicinal plants (Deputy co-ordinator). UGC-SAP, Govt. of India

11. Metal complexes as anticancer agents: synthesis, characterization and their tumerogenesis evaluation DBT, Govt. of India (Completed)

12. Newton-Bhabha Virtual Centre on Nitrogen Efficiency of Whole-cropping Systems for improved performance and resilience in agriculture (NEWS India-UK) -sanctioned BBSRC, Govt. of UK and DBT, Govt. of India

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RESEARCH GUIDANCE

As supervisor

1. Biochemical and molecular studies of metabolic coupling between nitrogen and sulphur assimilation in rapeseed (Gurjeet Kaur)

2. Proteome and genome analysis of nitrogen-efficient and nitrogen-inefficient wheat genotypes (Ruby Chandna)

3. Small regulatory RNAs in the regulation of nitrogen metabolism of rice under nitrogen limitation (Lata)

4. Molecular characterization of the mechanism of regulation of sulphate uptake and assimilation in Arabidopsis thaliana (Asha Wadhwa)

5. Development of genetically encoded FRET-based nanosensor for In vivo measurement of the flux of leucine and methionine (Mohd. Mohsin)

6. Functional characterization of Arabidopsis thaliana glutamate receptor by fluorescence energy transfer (Hemant)

7. Allele mining for quality traits in Indian rice core collections (Debjani Roy Chaudhary)

8. Development of LAMP (Loop-mediated isothermal amplification)-based marker for authentication of some medicinal plants (Anis Ahmad Chaudhary)

9. Construction and optimization of a family of genetically encoded lysine nanosensors (Seema Ameen)

10. Development of Sequenced Characterized Amplified Region (SCAR) Marker for the identification of Artemisia absinthium L. and Viola serpens Wall. ex Ging (Shipra Rani Jha)

As co-supervisor

1. Proteomics and nano-biotechnological approach for the improvement of nitrogen use efficiency in rice (Khalid ur Rehman)

2. Proteome analysis of Arabidopsis thaliana exposed to sulphur deficiency and cadmium stress (Humayra Bashir)

3. Evaluation of some plant species for phytoremediation of chromium (Hema Diwan)

4. Effect of potassium on nodulation, carbon and nitrogen partitioning and yield of lentil (Sanghmitra Suryapani )

5. Screening of mustard genotypes for phytoremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil (Kafeel Ahmad Ansari)

6. Biochemical and molecular variabilities in soyabean genotype under salt stress (Saima Rasool)

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7. Evaluation of some medicinal plants for phytoremediation of chromium (Ruqaya Jabeen)

8. Antioxidant defence system in response to salt stress and development of biomolecular marker in chickpea (Faheema Khan)

9. Characterization and evaluation of the controversial drugs of plant origin used in traditional system of medicine through modern techniques (Aradhana Yadav)

10. Development of BOD biosensor for water polluting industries (Purnima Dhall) 11. Biochemical and molecular characterization of Monoterpeneindole alkaloid (MIA)

pathway of Catharanthusroseus (L.)G.Don under abiotic stress (Shabnam Akhtar)

12. Differential expression pattern of root and leaf proteome of maize genotypes under various nitrogen and phosphorous treatments (Muslima Nazir)

13. Evaluation of response of Indian mustard to salt stress through biochemical and proteomic approaches (Peerzada Yasir Yousuf)

14. Studies on metabolomic profile of maize genotypes with contrasting nitrogen and phosphorous use efficiency (Arshid Hussain Ganie)

15. Potassium for enhancing nitrogen utilization efficiency of C4 (Sorghum) and C3 (Wheat) plants: Biochemical processes and proteomics approaches - W.M. Khanum Al Akbari Begum

16. Genetically engineered fluorescent nanosensors for real time measurement of glycine betaine and glutathione in living cells - Mohammad Ahmad

17. Chemo and DNA profiling of Zingiber officinale Rosc. and Curcuma longa Linn. - Kamran

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SIGNIFICANT RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS

• Developed FRET-based genetically encoded nanosensors for real time

monitoring of lysine, methionine, glutamine, leucine, zinc and glycine betaine in living cells (Published in PLoS One 2012; Biosensors & Bioelectronics 2013; 2014; 2016; J of Nanobiotechnology 2016)

• Identified candidate genes for low-N tolerance in wheat and rice through analysis of proteome profile of low-N tolerant and low-N sensitive varieties (Published in Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 2012; Molecular Breeding 2013, Frontier in Plant Science, 2016)

• Identified differentially expressed miRNA in low-N tolerant and low-N

sensitive rice genotypes (Published in PLoS One 2012)

• Developed LAMP-based and SCAR-based technique for the identification of

genuine medicinal plant

• Identified two forms of nitrate reductases (NR) in Indian mustard and explained that the two NRs appear to be induced in sequence during growth and development of the mustard plant, and nitrate concentration plays an important role in their sequential expression (Published in Plant Science, 1999, Biologia Plantarum, 2003).

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ORGAGANIZATION OF CONFERENCES/SEMINAR/WORKSHOP

1. Member, Organizing Committee of Workshop on “Options for Efficient Nitrogen Use”, held at National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi, October 4-5, 2005.

2. Member, Organizing committee of Workshop on “Nitrogen in Environment,

Industry and Agriculture”, held at Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, March 16-17, 2006.

3. Coordinator, Summer training workshop on “Basic Genetic Engineering”, Jamia

Hamdard, New Delhi, March 11-17, 2006. 4. Coordinator, Summer training workshop on “Basic Genetic Engineering”, Jamia

Hamdard, March 05-11, 2007. 5. Co-coordinator, Workshop on Real Time PCR, Jamia Hamdard, December 26-

27, 2007. 6. Member, Organizing Committee for 5th International Nitrogen Conference, New

Delhi, December 3-7, 2010. 7. Convenor, UGC-SAP sponsored National Seminar on Medicinal Plant Research

in India, March 16-17, 2012, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 8. Treasurer of the Conference, International Conference on Environment and

Human Health, held at Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, 28-29 November, 2012.

9. Convenor, UGC-SAP sponsored National Seminar on Medicinal Plants and their

Characterization, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, February 26-27, 2013 10. Convenor, National Seminar on Climate Change, Environment and Sustainable

Development, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, December 9-10, 2013

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ELECTION TO THE EXECUTIVE OF SCIENTIFIC BODIES

• TREASURER, Society for Conservation of Nature (2009-2011)

• SECRETARY, Society for Conservation of Nature (2012-.2015)

• EXECUTIVE MEMBER, National Environmental Science Academy (2012-continued)

• CONVENOR, Indian Nitrogen Group (2010-2011)

PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Worked as Subject Expert for: • Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi • Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi • Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi • Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi • UP-Council of Science & Technology

• Amity University, Noida

• Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi • University of Delhi • Natioanl Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi • J&K Public Service Commission

Acted as Peer Reviewer for: • PLoS One • Acta Physiologia Plantarum • Protoplasma • Plant Cell Report • Biosensor and Bioelectronics • Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety • Current Science

• Environmental & Experimental Botany • Indian Journal of Plant Physiology

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• Journal of Environmental Biology • Plant Growth Regulation

• Plant Genetic Resources

• Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

ASSOCIATION WITH ACADEMIC / SCIENTIFIC BODIES

1. Life Member, Indian Botanical Society

2. Life Member, International Society of Environmental Botanists

3. Life Member, National Environmental Science Academy

4. Life Member, The Academy of Environmental Biology

5. Life Member, Society for Conservation of Nature

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MAJOR MEDIA OF RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Journal name Impact No. of papers

published Total

factor Impact Factor

Biotechnology Advances 10.597 1 10.597

Biosensors & Bioelectronics 7.780 3 23.34 Plant Physiology 6.456 1 6.456 Sensor and Actuator – B 5.401 1 5.401 Journal of Nanobiotechnology 4.946 1 4.946 Genes 3.600 1 3.600 PLoS One 2.806 4 11.224 Plant Science 3.437 3 10.311 Frontier in Plant Science 4.298 2 8.596 Plant Cell Report 2.869 1 2.869 Biochemical Engineering Journal 2.892 1 2.892 Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 1.751 3 5.253 Molecular Breeding 2.465 1 2.465 Biotechnology Letter 1.730 1 1.730 Protoplasma 2.870 8 22.96 Physiologia Plantarum 3.330 1 3.330 Environmental Pollution 5.099 1 5.099 Environmental and Experimental Botany 4.369 1 4.369 Symbiosis 1.300 2 2.600 Environmental Review 3.196 1 3.196 Immunological Research 2.905 1 2.905 Environmental Science & Pollution Research 2.741 2 5.482 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 3.743 2 7.486 Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 2.727 3 8.181 Future Oncology 2.131 1 2.131 CLEAN - Soil Air Water 1.473 2 2.946 Biologia Plantarum 1.551 1 1.551 Botanical Review 2.769 1 2.769 Analytical Methods 1.900 2 3.800 International Journal of Phytoremediation 1.770 2 3.540 Environmental Management 1.878 1 1.878

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Plant Growth Regulation 2.646 3 7.938 Acta Physiologia Plantarum 1.364 2 2.728 Australian J of Agricultural Research (Crop Pasture Sci) 1.804 1 1.804 Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 0.883 1 0.883 Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 2.564 1 2.564 Journal of Chromatographic Science 0.984 1 0.984 Journal of Plant Interactions 1.628 4 6.512 Current Science 0.843 1 0.843 Canadian Journal of Plant Science 0.868 1 0.868 Biologia 0.759 1 0.759 Pakistan Journal of Botany 0.690 1 0.690 Journal of Environmental Biology 0.697 4 2.788 Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 2.137 1 2.137 Polish Journal of Chemical Technology 0.725 1 0.725 Journal of Plant Nutrition 0.618 2 1.236 Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 0.589 1 0.589

Indian Journal of Biotechnology 0.289 1 0.289

TOTAL IMPACT FACTOR 218.24

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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS 1. Abrol YP and Ahmad A (2003). Sulphur in Plants. Kluwer Academic

Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 398. ISBN 1-4020-1247-0

2. Katare DP, Ahmad A and Aeri V (2008) Phamaceutical Biotechnology: Principles and Application. Capital Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 270. ISBN 81-85598-59-3.

3. Ahmad A, Siddiqi TO and Iqbal M (2011) Medicinal Plants in Changing Environment. Capital Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 326. ISBN 81-85589-14-3

4. Anjum NA, Umar S and Ahmad A (2011) Oxidative stress in plants: Causes, consequences and tolerance. IK International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 522, ISBN 978-93-80578-00-0

5. Sarwat M, Ahmad A and Abdin MZ (2013). Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective. Vol. 1, Springer, New York, pp. 233. ISBN 978-1-4614-6371-9

6. Iqbal M and Ahmad A (2014) Current Trends in Medicinal Botany. IK International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 405. ISBN 978-93-82332-50-3

7. Sarwat M, Ahmad A. MM Ibrahim and Abdin MZ (2017). Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective. Vol. 2, Springer, New York, pp. 350. ISBN: 978-3-319-42182-7

PROCEEDINGS OF CONFERENCE Qasim SZ, Ahmad J, Khare N, Wanganeo A, Singh J and Ahmad A (2013) Conservation of Environment for Human Welfare. Proceeding of International Conference on Environment and Human Health, held on 28-29 November, 2012 at Indian National Science Academy. Organized by National Environmental Science Academy.

CHAPTERS /REVIEW PAPERS 1. Sharma Y, Ahmad A, Bashir S, Elahi A and Khan F (2016) Implication of protein

tyrosine phosphatase SHP-1 in cancer-related signaling pathways. Future Oncology 12: 1287-1298. [IF = 2.131]

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2. Sharma Y, Bashir S, Bhardwaj P, Ahmad A, and Khan F (2016) Protein tyrosine phosphatase SHP-1: resurgence as new drug target for human autoimmune disorders. Immunological Research (DOI 10.1007/s12026-016-8805-y) [IF = 2.905]

3. Akhtar S, Ahmad J and Ahmad A (2016). Molecular network of monoterpene indole alkaloids (MIAs) signaling in plants with reference to Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don. In: Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 2 (Eds Sarwat M, Ahmad A, Ibrahim MM and Abdin MZ). Springer, New York,DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-42183-4_2

4. Hemant, Ibrahim MM, Sarwat M and Ahmad A (2016) Glutamate receptor-like ion channels in Arabidopsis thaliana. In: Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 2 (Eds Sarwat M, Ahmad A, Ibrahim MM and Abdin MZ). Springer, New York. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-42183-4_3

5. Pandey R, Zinta G, AbdElgawad H, Ahmad A, Jain V and Ivan A. Janssens

(2015) Physiological and molecular alterations in plants exposed to high [CO2] under phosphorus stress. Biotechnology Advances 33: 303–316 [IF = 10.597]

6. Mohsin M, Ahmad A. Iqbal M (2015) FRET-based genetically-encoded sensors for quantitative monitoring of metabolites. Biotechnology Letters 37:1919–1928 [IF = 1.730]

7. Iqbal M, Ahmad A, Ansari MKA, Qureshi MI, Aref IM, Khan PR, Hegazy SS, El-Atta H, Husen A, Hakeem KR (2015) Improving the phytoextraction capacity of plants to scavenge metal(loid)-contaminated sites. Environmental Review 23: 1-22 [IF= 3.196]

8. Chaudhary A, Ahmad A and Iqbal M (2014) Molecular biology techniques for authentication of medicinal plants. In : Current Trends in Medicinal Botany (Eds. Iqbal M and Ahmad A). IK International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi,

9. Kaur G, Wadhwa A, Abdin MZ, Sarwat M and Ahmad A (2013) Molecular network of nitrogen and sulphur signaling in plants. In: Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective (Eds. Sarwat M, Ahmad A and Abdin MZ). Springer, New York, pp. 191-223. ISBN 978-1-4614-6371-9

10. Abdin MZ, Khan MA, Ali A, Alam P, Ahmad A, and Sarwat M (2013) Signal transduction and regulatory networks in plant-pathogen interaction: A proteomics perspective. In: Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective (Eds. Sarwat M, Ahmad A and Abdin MZ). Springer, New York, pp. 69-90

11. Sarwat M, Rathore P, Nabi G, Abdin MZ and Ahmad A (2013) Auxin genes and auxin responsive factors in signaling during leaf senescence. In: Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective (Eds Sarwat M, Ahmad A and Abdin MZ). Springer, New York, pp. 91-104. ISBN 978-1-4614-6371-9

12. Khan I, Diwan H and Ahmad A (2013) Chromium toxicity and tolerance in crop plants. In: Crop Improvement Under Adverse Conditions, (Eds. Tuteja N, Gill SS).

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Springer, New York, USA, pp. 309-332. ISBN 978-1-4614-4632-3 13. Anjum NA, Ahmad I, Mohmood I, Pacheco M, Duarte AC, Pereira E, Umar S,

Ahmad A, Khan NA, Iqbal M, Prasad V (2012) Modulation of glutathione and its related enzymes in plants’ responses to toxic metals and metalloids - A review. Environmental and Experimental Botany 75: 307–324. ISSN 0098-8472. [IF = 2.741]

14. Abrol YP, Pandey R, Raghuram N and Ahmad A (2012) Nitrogen cycle sustainability and sustainable technologies for nitrogen fertilizer and energy management. Journal of the Indian Institute of Science 92: 17-36

15. Anjum NA, Ahmad I, Pacheco M, Duarte AC, Pereira E, Umar S, Ahmad A, Iqbal M (2012) Modulation of glutathione, its redox couple and related enzymes in plants under abiotic stresses. In: Oxidative Stress in Plants: Causes, Consequences and Tolerance, (Eds., Anjum NA, Umar S, Ahmad A), IK International Publishing House, Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, INDIA, pp. 467-498. ISBN 978-93-805-7877-4

16. Ansari MKA, Anjum NA, Ahmad A, Umar S and Iqbal M. (2012) Heavy metals in soil and plants: an overview of arsenic, cadmium, chromium and mercury. In: Oxidative Stress in Plants: Causes, Consequences and Tolerance, (Eds. Anjum NA, Umar S, Ahmad A), IK International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, INDIA, pp. 499-518. ISBN 978-93-805-7877-4

17. Hakeem KR, Chandna R, Ahmad A and Iqbal M (2012) Reactive Nitrogen Inflows and Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Agriculture: An Environment Perspective. In: Environmental Adaptations and Stress Tolerance of Plants in the Era of Climate Change (Eds. Ahmad P and Prasad MNV), Springer, New York, USA, pp. 217-232. ISBN ISBN 978-1-4614-0815-4.

18. Iqbal M, Ahmad A and Siddiqi TO (2011) Characterization of controversial plant drugs and effect of changing environment on active ingredient. In: Medicinal Plants in Changing Environment (Eds. Ahmad A, Siddiqi TO and Iqbal M). Capital Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 1-11. ISBN 81-85589-14-3.

19. Khan I, Nayak J, Pandey R and Ahmad A (2010) Physiological and molecular aspects of nitrate transporters in higher plants. In: Nitrogen use efficiency in plants (Eds. Jain V and Kumar PA) New Age Publishing New Delhi, pp. 1-19. ISBN 978-93-80235-73-8

20. Jabeen R, Ahmad A and Iqbal M. (2009) Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals: Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms. Botanical Review 75: 339–364. [IF = 2.769]

21. Pathak RR, Ahmad A, Lochab S and Raghuram N (2008) Molecular physiology of plant NUE and biotechnological options for its enhancement. Current Science 94: 1395-1403. [IF = 0.843]

22. Ahmad A, Diwan H and Abrol YP (2008). Global Change, Stress and Plant Productivity. In: Abiotic Stress Adaptation in Plants: Physiological, Molecular and Genomic Foundation (Eds. Bohnert H, Govindjee, Pareek A and Sopory SK). Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, pp. 503-522. ISBN 978-90-481-3112-9

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23. Ahmad A, Jain V and Abrol YP (2007). Physiological and biochemical aspects of nitrogen use efficiency in crop plants. In: Nitrogen in Environment, Industry and Agriculture (eds. Abrol YP, Raghuram N and Sachdev MS). IK International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 115-128. ISBN 978-81-89866-33-4

24. Khan I, Ahmad A and Iqbal M (2007). Sulphur in the Environment. In: Biodiversity and its Significance (Eds. Tandon P, Khatri S and Abrol YP). IK International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 91-100. ISBN 81-88237-81-7

25. Lakkineni KC, Ahmad A and Abrol YP (2003). Emission and utilization of H2S by plants. In: Sulphur in Plants (Eds. Abrol YP and Ahmad A). Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp 265-278. ISBN 1-4020-1247-0

26. Abdin MZ, Ahmad A, N Khan, I Khan and Iqbal M (2003). Interaction of sulphur with other nutrients. In: Sulphur in Plants (Eds. Abrol YP and Ahmad A). Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp 359-374. ISBN 1-4020-1247-0

27. Ahmad A, Abrol YP and Iqbal M (2003). Photosynthetic nitrogen use efficiency under variable environmental conditions. In: Sustainable Plant Productivity under Changing Environment : Souvenir of 2nd International Conference of Plant Physiology (eds. R.C. Pant and M.C. Ghildiyal). Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi, pp.59-66

28. Kumar PA, Parry MAJ, Ahmad A and Abrol YP (2002). Photosynthesis and nitrogen use efficiency. In: Photosynthetic Nitrogen Assimilation and Associated Carbon Metabolism (eds. CH Foyer and G Noctor), Advances in Photosynthesis series. Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp 23-34. ISBN 0-7923-6336-1

RESEARCH PAPERS

1. Ahmad M, Mohsin M, Iqrar S, Siddiqi TO, Manzoor O, Ahmad A (2017) Live cell

imaging of vitamin B12 dynamics by genetically encoded fluorescent nanosensor. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical (in press) (IF = 5.401) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2017.11.030

2. Malcheska M, Ahmad A, Batool S, Müller HM, Ludwig-Müller J, Kreuzwieser J,

Randewig D, Hänsch R, Mendel RR, Hell R, Wirtz M, Geiger D, Ache P, Hedrich R, Herschbach C and Rennenberg H (2017). Drought-enhanced xylem sap sulfate closes stomata by affecting ALMT12 and guard cell ABA synthesis. Plant Physiology 174: 1–18 (IF = 6.456)

3. Ganie AH, Ahmad A, Yousuf PY, Pandey R, Ahmad S, Aref IM, Iqbal M (2017).

Nitrogen-regulated changes in total amino acid profile of maize genotypes having contrasting response to nitrogen deficit. Protoplasma 254: 2143-2153 (IF = 2.870)

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4. Yousuf PY, Abd_Allah EF, Nauman M, Asif A, Hashem A, Alqarawi AA, Ahmad A (2017) Responsive Proteins in Wheat Cultivars with Contrasting Nitrogen Efficiencies under the Combined Stress of High Temperature and Low Nitrogen. Genes 8: 356. (IF = 3.600)

5. Thagela P, Yadav RK, Tripathi K, Singh PK, Ahmad A, Dahuja A, Abraham G (2017). Salinity induced changes in the chloroplast proteome of the aquatic pteridophyte Azolla microphylla. Symbiosis (in press) 10.1007/s13199-017-0521-4 (IF = 1.300)

6. Thagela P, Yadav RK, Mishra V, Tripathi K, Ahmad A, Dahuja A, Singh PK and Abraham G (2017) Sample preparation method for tissue based proteomic analysis of Azolla microphylla. Symbiosis 72: 207-214 (IF = 1.300)

7. Ahmad M, Ameen S, Siddiqi TO, Khan P and Ahmad A (2016) Live cell monitoring of glycine betaine by FRET-based genetically encoded nanosensor. Biosensors and Bioelectronics 86: 169–175 [IF = 7.780]

8. Ameen S, Ahmad M, Mohsin M, Qureshi MI, Ibrahim MM, Abdin MZ and Ahmad A (2016) Designing, construction and characterization of genetically encoded FRET-based nanosensor for real time monitoring of lysine lux in living cells. Journal of Nanobiotechnology 14: 49 [IF = 4.946]

9. Yousuf PY, Ganie AH, Khan I, Qureshi MI, Ibrahim MM, Iqbal M and Ahmad A (2016) Nitrogen-efficient and nitrogen-inefficient Indian mustard showed differential expression pattern of proteins in response to elevated CO2 and low nitrogen. Frontiers in Plant Science 7: 1074. [IF = 4.298]

10. Nazir M, Pandey R, Siddiqi TO, Ibrahim MM, Qureshi MI, Vengavasi K, Abraham G and Ahmad A (2016) Nitrogen-deficiency stress induces protein expression differentially in low-N tolerant and low-N sensitive maize genotypes. Frontiers in Plant Science 7:298. [IF = 4.298]

11. Yousuf PY, Ahmad A, Ganie AH, Sareer O, Krishnapiya V, Aref IM, Iqbal M (2016) Antioxidant response and proteomic modulations in Indian mustard grown under salt stress. Plant Growth Regulation 81: 31–50 [IF = 2.646]

12. Yousuf PY, Ahmad A, Ganie AH, Iqbal M (2016) Salt stress-induced modulations in the shoot proteome of Brassica juncea genotypes. Environmental Science & Pollution Research 23: 2391–2401 [IF = 2.741]

13. Thagela P, Yadav RK, Mishra V, Dahuja A, Ahmad A, Singh PK, Tiwari BS and Abraham G (2016). Salinity-induced inhibition of growth in the aquatic pteridophyte Azolla microphylla primarily involves inhibition of photosynthetic components and signaling molecules as revealed by proteome analysis. Protoplasma 254: 303-313 [IF = 2.870]

14. Yousuf PY, Ahmad A, Aref IM, Ozturk M, Hemant, Ganie AH, Iqbal M (2016) Salt-stress-responsive chloroplast proteins in Brassica juncea genotypes with

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contrasting salt tolerance and their quantitative PCR analysis. Protoplasma 253: 1565-1575 [IF = 2.870]

15. Mohsin M, Diwan H, Khan I and Ahmad A (2015). Genetically encoded FRET-based nanosensor for in vivo monitoring of zinc concentration in physiological environment of living cell. Biochemical Engineering Journal 102: 62–68 [IF = 2.892]

16. Ganie AH, Ahmad A, Pandey R, Aref IM, Yousuf PY, Ahmad S, Iqbal M (2015). Metabolite profiling of low-P tolerant and low-P sensitive maize genotypes under phosphorus starvation and restoration conditions. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0129520. [IF = 2.806]

17. Yousuf, P.Y., Ahmad, A., Hemant, Ganie, A.H. & Iqbal, M. (2015). Potassium and calcium application ameliorates plant growth and oxidative homeostasis in salt-stressed Indian mustard. Pakistan Journal of Botany 47: 1629-1639 [IF = 0.690]

18. Sarkar A, Singh AA, Agrawal SB, Ahmad A, Rai SP (2015) Cultivar specific variations in antioxidative defense system, genome and proteome of two tropical rice cultivars against ambient and elevated ozone. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 115: 101-111 [IF = 3.743]

19. Ruhil K, Sheeba, Ahmad A, Iqbal M, Tripathy BC (2015) Photosynthesis and growth responses of mustard (Brassica juncea L. cv. Pusa Bold) plants to free air carbon dioxide enrichment (FACE). Protoplasma 252: 935–946. [IF = 2.870]

20. Chandna R, Ahmad A (2015) Nitrogen stress-induced alterations in the leaf proteome of two wheat varieties grown at different nitrogen levels. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 21(1): 19–33. [IF = 0.883]

21. Ashraf K, Mujeeb M, Ahmad A, Ahmad N, Amir M (2015) Determination of Curcuminoids in Curcuma longa Linn. by UPLC/Q-TOF-MS: An Application in Turmeric Cultivation. Journal of Chromatographic Science 53: 1346-1352 [IF = 0.984]

22. Pandey R, Dubey KK, Ahmad A, Nilofar R, Verma R, Jain V, Zinta G, Kumar V (2015) Elevated CO2 improves growth and phosphorus utilization efficiency in cereal species under sub-optimal phosphorus supply. Journal of Plant Nutrition 38: 1196-1217 [IF = 0.618]

23. Ganie AH, Ahmad A, Yousuf PY, Pandey R, Ahmad S, Iqbal M (2015) Comparative HPTLC fingerprint profile of extracts from fresh aerial parts of Zea mays L. in different solvents under low and sufficient nitrogen-fertilization conditions. International Journal on Agricultural Sciences 6(1): 150-161.

24. Akhtar S, Ahmad J and Ahmad A (2015) Salinity-induced metabolite change in the leaves of Catharanthus roseus (L). G. Don. International Journal on Environmental Sciences 6: 124-138.

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25. Nazir M, Siddiqi TO and Ahmad A (2014) Insights into the proteome changes in maize roots under nitrogen (N) deficiency conditions. International Journal on Biological Sciences 5(II): 172-179

26. Mohsin M and Ahmad A (2014). Genetically-encoded nanosensor for quantitative monitoring of methionine in bacterial and yeast cells Biosensors and Bioelectronics 59: 358-364 [IF = 7.780]

27. Hemant and Ahmad A (2014) Response of glutamate receptor, AtGlr1.1, of Arabidopsis thaliana to heavy metal stress. International Journal on Biological Sciences 5: 63-70

28. Choudhury DR, Singh N, Singh AK, Kumar S, Srinivasan K, Tyagi RK, Ahmad A, Singh NK and Singh R (2014) Analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of rice germplasm from north-eastern region of India and development of a core germplasm set. PLoS ONE 9(11): e113094. [IF = 2.806]

29. Pandey R, Meena SK, Krishnapriya Y, Ahmad A and Kishora N (2014) Root carboxylate exudation capacity under phosphorus stress does not improve grain yield in green gram. Plant Cell Report 33: 919-928 [IF = 2.869]

30. Ansari MKA, Ahmad A, Umar S, Zia MH, Iqbal M and Owens G (2014). Genotypic variation in phytoremediation potential of Indian mustard exposed to nickel stress: A hydroponic study. International Journal of Phytoremediation 17: 135-144 [IF = 1.770]

31. Sharma S, Shahzad A, Ahmad A, Anjum L (2014) In vitro propagation and the acclimatization effect on the synthesis of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzaldehyde in Decalepis hamiltonii Wight and Arn. Acta Physiologia Plantarum 36: 2331-2344 [IF = 1.364]

32. Anjum L, Ahmad J, Mughees M and Ahmad A (2014) A validated quantitative determination of alizarin in Rubia cordifolia Linn. by isocratic RP-HPLC. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences 5: 1-6

33. Ashraf K, Ahmad A, Chaudhary A, Mujeeb A, Ahmad S, Amir M, Mallick N (2014) Genetic diversity analysis of Zingiber officinale Roscoe by RAPD collected from subcontinent of India. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 21: 159–165. [IF = 2.564]

34. Anjum L, Ansari ZA, Yadav A, Mughees M, Ahmad J and Ahmad A (2014) Quantitative determination of swertiamarin in Swertia chirayita by HPTLC. International Journal of Engineering Research and General Science 2: 85-92

35. Mohsin M, Abdin MZ, Nischal L, Kardam H and Ahmad A (2013). Genetically encoded FRET-based nanosensor for in vivo measurement of leucine. Biosensors and Bioelectronics 50: 72-77 [IF = 7.780]

36. Hakeem KR, Mir BA, Qureshi MI, Ahmad A and Iqbal M (2013) Physiological studies and proteomic analysis for differentially expressed proteins and their

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possible role in the root of N-efficient rice (Oryza sativa L.). Molecular Breeding 32: 785–798 [IF = 2.465]

37. Khan F, Hakeem KR, Siddiqi TO and Ahmad A (2013). RAPD markers associated with salt tolerance in soybean genotypes under salt stress. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 170: 257-272 [IF = 1.751]

38. Dhall P, Siddiqi TO, Ahmad A, Kumar R and Kumar A (2013) Selection of an apt support for immobilization of microbes for developing BOD biosensor. Analytical Methods 5: 1533-1541. [IF = 1.900]

39. Dhall P, Kumar R, Siddiqi TO, Ahmad A, and Kumar A (2013). Rapid monitoring and assessment of pollution load in dairy waste water. Analytical Methods 5: 977-981. [IF = 1.900]

40. Abraham G, Pandey N, Mishra V, Chaudhary AA, Ahmad A, Singh R and Singh PK (2013). Development of SCAR based molecular markers for identification of different species of Azolla. Indian Journal of Biotechnology 12: 489-492. [IF = 0.289]

41. Ganie SH, Yadav D, Ahmad A, Chadhry A and Asif M (2013) Authentication of traditional crop Kalongi (Nigella sativa L.) by LAMP marker. Indian Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biotechnology 1(6): 765-771.

42. Rasool S, Ahmad A, Siddiqi TO and Parvaiz Ahmad (2013). Change in growth, lipid peroxidation and some key antioxidants enzymes in chick pea genotypes under salt stress. Acta Physiologia Plantarum 35: 1039-1050. [IF = 1.364]

43. Suryapani S, Umar S, Malik AA and Ahmad A (2013) Symbiotic nitrogen fixation by lentil improves biochemical characteristics and yield of intercropped wheat under low fertilizer input. Journal of Crop Improvement 27: 53–66

44. Ansari MKA, Oztetik E, Ahmad A, Umar S, Iqbal M, Owens G (2013). Identification of the phytoremediation potential of Indian mustard genotypes for copper, evaluated from a hydroponic experiment. CLEAN - Soil Air Water 41: 789–796. [IF = 1.473]

45. Ansari MKA, Bo HS, Umar S, Ahmad A, Ansari SH, Iqbal M, Owens G (2013). Screening of Indian mustard genotypes for phytoremediation potential from arsenic contaminated waters. CLEAN - Soil Air Water 41: 195-201 [IF = 1.473]

46. Gruenwald K, Holland JT, Stromberg V, Ahmad A, Watcharakichkorn D and Okumoto S (2012). Visualization of glutamine transporter activities in living cells using genetically encoded glutamines nanosensor. PLoS ONE 7(6): e38591. [IF = 2.806]

47. Nischal L, Mohsin M, Khan I, Kardam H, Wadhwa A, Abrol YP, Iqbal M and Ahmad A (2012) Identification and comparative analysis of microRNAs associated with low-N tolerance in rice genotypes. PLoS ONE 7(12): e50261. [IF = 2.806]

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48. Wadhwa A, Iqbal M, Chaudhary A and Ahmad A (2012) Role of Sulphur Metabolites in the regulation of uptake of Sulphate in Arabidopsis thaliana. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences III: 197-204.

49. Hakeem KR, Chandna R, Ahmad A, Qureshi MI and Iqbal M (2012) Proteomic analysis for low and high nitrogen-responsive proteins in the leaves of rice genotypes grown at three nitrogen levels. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 168: 834-850. [IF = 1.751]

50. Chaudhary AA, Hemant, Mohsin M and Ahmad A (2012) Application of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP)-based technology for authentication of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don. Protoplasma 249: 417–422. [IF = 2.870]

51. Chaudhary A, Dhar U, Ahmad A, Bhatt ID, Jugran A and Kaur G (2012) Analysis of genetic diversity in Hedychium spicatum Buch. Ham. ex. D. Don in West Himalaya, India. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 6(23): 3984-3991.

52. Yadav A, Ahmad J, Chaudhary AA and Ahmad A (2012) Development of Sequence Characterized Amplified Region (SCAR) marker for the authentication of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst. European Journal of Medicinal Plants 2: 186-198.

53. Chandna R, Kaur G, Iqbal M, Khan I and Ahmad A (2012). Differential response of wheat genotypes to applied nitrogen: Biochemical and molecular analysis. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science 58: 915-929. [IF = 2.137]

54. Arshi A, Ahmad A, Aref IM and Iqbal M (2012). Comparative studies on antioxidant enzyme action and ion accumulation in soybean cultivars under salinity stress. Journal of Environmental Biology 33: 9-20. [IF = 0.697]

55. Diwan H, Ahmad A and Iqbal M (2012) Chromium-induced alterations in photosynthesis and associated attributes in Indian mustard. Journal of Environmental Biology 33: 239-244. [IF = 0.697]

56. Rasool S, Ahmad A and Siddiqi TO (2012). Differential response of chickpea genotypes under salt stress. Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany 2(1): 59-64.

57. Hakeem KR, Chandna R, Ahmad P, Ahmad A, Iqbal M (2012) Physiological and molecular analysis of applied nitrogen in rice genotypes. Rice Science 19: 213-222.

58. Chandna R, Hakeem KR, Khan F, Ahmad A and Iqbal M (2012) Variability of nitrogen uptake and assimilation among N-efficient and N-inefficient wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes. Journal of Plant Interactions 7(4): 367-375. [IF = 1.628]

59. Yadav D, Suri S, Chaudhary AA, Hemant, Beg MN, Garg V, Asif M, Ahmad A (2012). Stimuli responsive polymeric nanoparticles in regulated drug delivery for cancer. Polish Journal of Chemical Technology 14: 57-64. [IF = 0.575]

60. Dhall P, Siddiqi TO, Ahmad A, Kumar R, Kumar A (2012). Re-structuring BOD:COD ratio of dairy mill industrial wastewaters in BOD analysis by

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formulating a specific microbial seed. The Scientific World Journal 105712 (Article ID): 1-7.

61. Ashraf K, Mujeeb M, Ahmad A, Ahmad S, Amir M, Mallick MN and Sharma D (2012) Validated HPTLC analysis method for quantification of variability in content of curcumin in Curcuma longa L (turmeric) collected from different geographical region of India. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2: S584-S588. [IF = 0.841]

62. Yadav A, Ahmad J and Ahmad A (2012) Development of Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA-Sequence characterized amplified region marker for authentication of Swertia chirayita, an endangered Himalayan plant. Journal of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 3: 27-34.

63. Diwan H, Ahmad A, Iqbal M (2012) Characterization of chromium toxicity in food crops and their role in phytoremediation. Bioremediation & Biodegradation 3: 1-7.

64. Kaur G, Chandna R, Pandey R, Abrol YP, Iqbal M and Ahmad A (2011). Sulfur starvation and restoration affect nitrate uptake and assimilation in rapeseed. Protoplasma 248: 299–311. [IF = 2.870]

65. Abdin MZ, Akmal M, Ram M, Nafis T, Alam P, Nadeem M, Khan MA and Ahmad A (2011) Constitutive expression of high-affinity sulfate transporter (HAST) gene in Indian mustard showed enhanced sulfur uptake and assimilation. Protoplasma 248: 591–600. [IF = 2.870]

66. Hakeem KR, Ahmad A, Iqbal M, Gucel S and Ozturk M (2011) Nitrogen efficient rice cultivars can reduce nitrate pollution. Environmental Science & Pollution Research 18: 1184–1193. [IF = 3.743]

67. Diwan H, Ahmad A and Iqbal M (2010) Chromium-induced modulation in the antioxidant defense system during phenological growth stages of Indian mustard International Journal of Phytoremediation 12: 142–158. [IF = 1.770]

68. Arshi A, Ahmad A, I.M. Aref and Iqbal M (2010) Calcium interaction with salinity-induced effects on growth and metabolism of soybean (Glycine max L.) cultivars. Journal of Environmental Biology 31: 795-801. [IF = 0.697]

69. Diwan H, Khan I, Ahmad A and Iqbal M (2010) Induction of phytochelatins and antioxidant defence system in Indian mustard and mungbean in response to chromium treatments. Plant Growth Regulation 61: 97–107. [IF = 2.646]

70. Diwan H, Ahmad A and Iqbal M (2010) Uptake-related parameters as indices of phytoremediation potential. Biologia 65/6: 1004–1011. [IF = 0.759]

71. Chandna R, Gupta S, Ahmad A, Iqbal M and Prasad M (2010). Variability in Indian bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties differing in Nitrogen efficiency as assessed by microsatellite markers. Protoplasma 242: 55–67. [IF = 2.870]

72. Arshi A, Ahmad A, Aref IM and Iqbal M (2010) Effect of calcium against salinity-induced inhibition in growth, ion accumulation and proline contents in Cichorium intybus L. Journal of Environmental Biology 31: 939-944. [IF = 0.697]

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73. Saquib M, Ahmad A and Ansari K (2010). Morphological and physiological responses of Croton bonplandianum Baill. to air pollution. ECOPRINT 17: 35-41.

74. Jan S, Parween T, Siddiqi TO, Mahmooduzzafar and Ahmad A (2010). The antioxidative response system in Brassica juncea L. cv Pusa Jai Kisan exposed to hexavalent chromium. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 6: 425-433.

75. Khan I, Ahmad A and Iqbal M (2009) Modulation of antioxidant defence system by arsenic in Indian mustard. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 72: 626-634. [IF = 3.743]

76. Anjum NA, Umar S, Ahmad A, Iqbal M and NA Khan (2009). Ontogenic variation in response of Brassica campestris L. to cadmium toxicity. Journal of Plant Interaction 3: 189-198. [IF = 1.628]

77. Mishra RK, Chaudhury SC, Ahmad A, Siddiqi TO (2009). Molecular analysis of tea clones by AFLP markers. International Journal of Integrative Biology 5: 130-135

78. Ansari MKA, Ahmad A, Umar S, Iqbal M (2009) Mercury-induced changes in growth variables and antioxidative enzyme activities in Indian mustard. Journal of Plant Interaction 4: 131–136. [IF = 1.628]

79. Khan F, Siddiqi TO, Mahmooduzzafar, Ahmad A (2009). Morphological changes and antioxidant defence systems in soybean genotypes as affected by salt stress. Journal of Plant Interaction 4: 295–306. [IF = 1.628]

80. Ahmad A, Khan I, Abrol YP and Iqbal M (2008) Genotypes variation in nitrogen use efficiency of mustard. Environmental Pollution 154: 462-466. [IF = 5.099]

81. Anjum NA, Umar S, Ahmad A, Iqbal M and Khan NA (2008). Sulphur protects mustard (Brassica campestris L.) from cadmium toxicity by improving leaf ascorbate and glutathione. Plant Growth Regulation 54: 271–279. [IF = 2.646]

82. Anjum NA, Umar S, Ahmad A and Iqbal M (2008). Responses of components of antioxidant system in moongbean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] genotypes to cadmium stress. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 39: 2469-2483. [IF = 0.589]

83. Diwan H, Ahmad A, Abrol YP and Iqbal M (2008) Genotypic variation in phytoremediation potential of Indian mustard genotypes. Environmental Management 41: 734-741. [IF = 1.878]

84. Ansari MM, Ahmad J, Ahmad A and Ansari SH (2006). Pharmacognostic characterization and standardization of Morus alba stem bark. Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 28: 31-36.

85. Ahmad A, Khan I, Abrol YP and Iqbal M (2005) Role of sulphate transporter systems in sulphate efficiency of mustard genotypes. Plant Science 169: 842-846. [IF = 3.437]

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86. Ahmad A, Khan I, Nasar AA, Diva I, Abrol YP and Iqbal M (2005). Effect of timing of sulphur fertilizer application on growth and yield of rapeseed (Brassica campestris L.). Journal of Plant Nutrition 28: 1049-1059. [IF = 0.618]

87. Ahmad A, Abrol YP, Khan I and Abdin MZ (2003). Relationship of soil nitrate level with the expression of NADH: and NAD(P)H:NR mustard. Biologia Plantarum 46: 295-296 [IF = 1.551]

88. Ahmad A, Abraham G and Abdin MZ (2001). Biochemical evaluation of sulphur and nitrogen potential in mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern Coss) under the application of slow release sulphur fertilizer. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 96: 162-172 [IF = 1.751]

89. Ahmad A, Khan I and Abdin MZ (2001). Interactive effect of sulphur and nitrogen on N-assimilation and nitrogen harvest of rapeseed-mustard. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology 6: 46-52.

90. Ahmad A and Abdin MZ (2000). Effect of sulphur application on lipid, RNA, protein content and fatty acid composition in developing seeds of rapeseed (Brassica campestris L.). Plant Science 150: 71-75. [IF = 3.437]

9911.. Ahmad A,, Khan I and Abdin MZ (2000). Effect of sulphur fertilization on lipid accumulation, acetyl-CoA pool and acetyl-CoA carboxylase activity in the developing seeds of rapeseed (Brassica campestris L.). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research 51: 1023-1029. [IF = 1.804]

92. Ahmad A and Abdin MZ (2000). Photosynthesis and its related physiological variables in the leaves of Brassica genotypes as influenced by sulphur fertilization. Physiologia Plantarum 110: 144-149. [IF = 3.330]

93. Ahmad A and Abdin MZ (2000). Interactive effect of sulphur and nitrogen on fatty acid profile of oil, and protein as well as oil content in the seed of Brassica genotypes. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 185: 49-52. [IF = 2.727]

94. Ahmad A,, Abraham G and Abdin MZ (1999). Physiological investigation on the impact of nitrogen and sulphur application on seed and oil yield of rapeseed (Brassica campestris L.) and mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern and Coss) genotypes. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 183: 19-25. [IF = 2.727]

95. Ahmad A,, Abrol YP and Abdin MZ (1999). Effect of split application of sulphur and nitrogen on growth and yield attributes of Brassica genotypes differing in their time of flowering. Canadian Journal of Plant Science 79: 175-180. [IF = 0.868]

96. Ahmad A and Abdin MZ (1999). NADH: nitrate reductase and NAD(P)H: nitrate reductase activities in mustard seedlings. Plant Science 143: 1-8. [IF = 3.437]

97. Ahmad A,, Abraham G, Gandotra N, Abrol YP and Abdin MZ (1998). Interactive effect of nitrogen and sulphur on growth and yield of rapeseed-mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern and Coss and Brassica campestris L.) genotypes. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 181: 193-199. [IF = 2.727]