CURRICULUM VITAE
| Name: | Habib-ur-Rehman Athar | Father’s name: | Hafeez Ahmad | |
| NIC No. | 33202-1319534-3 | Religion: | Islam | |
| Date of Birth: | | Place of Birth: | Jhang | |
| Domicile | Jhang ( | | | |
| Sex: | Male | Marital Status: | Married (One daughter) | |
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| Postal Address | Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, | |||
| Phone No. | 92-47-7627129 | | +92-0322-6107540 | |
| e-mail | habibathar@yahoo.com habibathar@bzu.edu.pk | Passport No. | AB-1445341 | |
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QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Year Passing | Subjects | Marks Obtained | Division/Grade | Board / University |
| Matric | 1992 | Phy. Bio. Che. Math. | 673 / 850 79.17 % | 1st A | |
| F.Sc (Pre-medical) | 1994 | Phy. Bio. Che. | 699 / 1100 63.54 % | 1st B | |
| B. Sc (medical) | 1996 | Zool. Bot. Chem. | 484 / 800 60.5 % | 1st B | |
| M. Sc (Botany) | 1999 | Botany | 824 / 1200 68.66 % | 1st B | |
| M. Phil. (Biotechnology) | 2001 | Biotech. | 562 / 700 82 % (4.1CGPA) | 1st A | |
| Ph.D | 2009 | Botany | 3.78 CGPA | | |
Honors and Activities
· Ranked at 585 and 138 as productive scientist in general and Biological Sciences (2004) by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, respectively
· Ranked at 41 as productive scientist in Biological Sciences (2007) by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology
· HEC approved supervisor for PhD
· Indigenous PhD scholarship (2004) from Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan
· UGC (HEC) scholarship in M.Phil Biotechnology 1999
· UGC scholarship in B.Sc 1995. President Talent Award Scheme
· Stood first in B.Sc (October, 1996) at Government College Jhang
· Life member of Pakistan Botanical Society, Pakistan
· Moderator of “Plantstress” discussion group having more than 1255 members worldwide including PhD scholars and eminent scientists in the field of Plant Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/plantstress/ )
· First instructor for Biotechnology as optional course in M.Sc Botany, at IPAB, BZU, Multan , Pakistan
· International publications 30; Review 1; Book Chapter 3; Edited Books 1; Edited Proceedings 1; Patent 2
· Impact factor 35.83; Citation 181
· Help in developing/characterization/registration of salt tolerant spring wheat line S-24 in Journal of Plant Registrations; Acknowledged
Administrative experience
Ø One-year administrative experience as Assistant Superintendent Abu Bakar Hall, Bahauddin Zakariya University , Multan
Ø Three-year experience as member of admission committee
Ø One year experience as Coordinator of BS program
Research Experience
· Ten year research experience in Plant Stress Physiology
· Two year research experience in tissue culture, molecular biology and genetic engineering
Theses
· Ameliorative effect of supplementary NO3-N on maize (Zea mays L.) under hypoxic conditions. (M.Sc. Botany). Bahauddin Zakariya University , Multan , Pakistan
· Engineering resistance against tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV-PK) using truncated replication associated protein (rep) gene. (M.Phil Biotechnology). NIBGE, Quaid-i-Azam University , Islamabad , Pakistan
· Influence of exogenously applied Glycinebetaine and praline in alleviating adverse effects of salt stress on canola (Brassica napus L.). (PhD Botany). University of Agriculture , Faisalabad , Pakistan
Teaching Experience
· Eight year experience in teaching postgraduate and undergraduate classes
Research Projects
· Inducing salt tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.) by pre sowing seed treatments with different inorganic salts
· Induction of drought tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.) by exogenous application of glycinebetaine
· Alleviating adverse effects of salt stress on canola by exogenous application of glycinebetaine and proline
· Inducing flooding tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.) by exogenous foliar application of KNO3
Research Guidance
· Being supervised 2 Ph.D Botany students
· Supervised 2 M.Phil Botany students
· Supervised 12 M.Sc Botany students
· Supervised 4 B.Sc (Hons.) Botany
Reviewer of Journals
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research
International Journal of Phytoremediation
International Journal of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
International Publications
1. Ashraf, M and Habib-ur-Rehman (1999) Interactive effects of nitrate and long-term waterlogging on growth, water relations and gas exchange properties of maize. Plant Science, 144(1):35-43. (USA
2. Ashraf, M and Habib-ur-Rehman (1999) Mineral nutrient status of corn in relation to nitrate and long term waterlogging. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 20(8): 1253 -1268. (USA
3. Raza, S.H., Athar, H.R., and Ashraf, M. 2006. Influence of Exogenously Applied Glycinebetaine on the Photosynthetic Capacity of Two Differently Adapted Wheat Cultivars under Salt Stress. Pak. J. Bot. 38 (2) 341-352 (Pakistan
4. Waseem, M., Athar, H.R., and Ashraf, M. 2006. Effect of salicylic acid applied through rooting medium on drought tolerance of wheat. Pak. J. Bot. 38(4):1127-1136 (Pakistan
5. Abdallah Atia, Ahmed Debez, Mokded Rabhi, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, and Chedly Abdelly – 2006. Alleviation of salt-induced seed dormancy in the perennial halophyte Crithmum maritimum L. (Apiaceae). . Pak J Bot., 38(5): 1367-1372 [Impact factor 0.0.293; citation 1]
6. Bechir Ben Rouina, Chedlia Ben Ahmed, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, and M. Boukhriss – 2006. Water relations, proline accumulation and photosynthetic activity in olive tree (Olea europaea L. cv “Chemlali”) in response to salt stress. Pak J Bot., 38(5): 1397-1406 [Impact factor 0.293; citation 2]
7. Ameer Khan, Muhammad Sajid Aqeel Ahmad, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar and Muhammad Ashraf – 2006. Interactive effect of foliar applied ascorbic acid and salt stress on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) at seedling stage. Pak J Bot., 38(5): 1407-1414 [Impact factor 0.293; citation 0]
8. Chedlia Ben Ahmed, B. Ben Rouina, Habib-Ur-Rehman Athar, M. Boukhriss – 2006. Olive tree (Olea europaea L. cv. “Chemlali”) under salt stress: water relations and ions content. Pak J Bot., 38(5): 1477-1484 [Impact factor 0.293; citation 1]
9. Roubina Kauser, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, and Muhammad Ashraf – 2006. Chlorophyll fluorescence can be used as a potential indicator for rapid assessment of water stress tolerance in canola (Brassica napus L.). Pak J Bot., 38(5):1501-1509 [Impact factor 0.293; citation 7]
10. Muhammad Ibrahim, Ambreen Anjum, Nabeela Khaliq, Muhammad Iqbal and Habib-ur-Rehman Athar – 2006. Four foliar applications of glycinebetaine did not alleviate adverse effects of salt stress on growth of sunflower. Pak J Bot., 38(5):1561-1569 [Impact factor 0.293; citation 1]
11. Nudrat Aisha Akram, Muhammad Shahbaz, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, and Muhammad Ashraf – 2006. Morpho-physiological responses of two differently adapted populations of Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. and Cenchrus ciliaris L. to salt stress. Pak J Bot., 38(5):1581-1588 [Impact factor 0.293; citation 1]
12. Qasim Ali, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar and Muhammad Ashraf – 2006. Mineral nutrient status of two wheat cultivars as influenced by brassinosteroids and salt stress. Pak J Bot., 38(5):1621-1632 [Impact factor 0.293; citation 3]
13. Muhammad Saeed Akram, Qasim Ali, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar and Ahmed Saeed Bhatti – 2006. Ion uptake and distribution in Panicum antidotale Retz. under salt stress. Pak J Bot., 38(5):1661-1669 [Impact factor 0.293; citation 1]
14. Qasim Ali, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar and Muhammad Ashraf - 2006. Ion transport in four canola cultivars as influenced by salt stress. Pak J Bot., 38(5):1703-1708 [Impact factor 0.293; citation 1]
15. Akram, M.S., Athar, H.R., and Ashraf, M. 2007. Improving growth and yield of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) by foliar application of potassium hydroxide (KOH) under salt stress. Pak J Bot. 39 (3): 769-776. [Impact factor 0.293; citation 3]
16. Arfan, M, Athar, H.R., and Ashraf, M. 2007. Does exogenous application of salicylic acid through the rooting medium modulate growth and photosynthetic capacity in two differently adapted spring wheat cultivars under salt stress? Journal of Plant Physiology. 6(4):685-694 (Germany
17. Raza, S.H., Athar, H.R., Ashraf, M., and Hameed, A. 2007. GB-induced modulation of antioxidant enzymes activities and ion accumulation in two wheat cultivars differing in salt tolerance. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 60: 368-376 (USA
18. Ashraf, M., Nawazish, S., and Athar, H.R. 2007. Are chlorophyll fluorescence and photosynthetic capacity, potential physiological determinants of drought tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.)? Pakistan
19. Qasim Ali, Muhammad Ashraf and Habib-ur-Rehman Athar. 2007. Exogenously applied proline at different growth stages enhances growth of two maize cultivars grown under water deficit conditions. Pakistan
20. Mobina Ulfat, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Muhammad Ashraf, Nudrat Aisha Akram, and Amer Jamil. 2007. Screening of canola (Brassica napus L.) germplasm for salt tolerance using some physiological and biochemical attributes. Pakistan
21. Athar, H.R., Khan, A., and Ashraf, M. 2008. Exogenously applied ascorbic acid alleviates salt-induced oxidative stress in wheat. Env. Exp Bot. 63:224-231[Impact factor 1.81; citation 7]
22. Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Ashraf, and Habib-ur-Rehman Athar. 2008. Does exogenous application of 24-epibrassinolide ameliorate salt induced growth inhibition in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)? Plant Growth Regulation. 55: 51-64. [Impact factor 1.09; citation 7]
23. Ashraf, M., Athar, H.R., Harris, P.J.C., and Kwon, T.R. 2008. Some prospective strategies for improving crop salt tolerance. Adv. Agron. 97:45-110 [Impact factor 2.14; citation 22]
24. Ali, Q., Athar, H.R., and Ashraf, M. 2008. Modulation of growth, photosynthetic capacity and water relations in salt stressed wheat plants by exogenously applied 24-epibrassinolide. Plant Growth Regulation. 56:107-116 [Impact factor 1.09; citation 3]
25. Athar, H.R., Khan, A., and Ashraf, M. 2009. Inducing salt tolerance in wheat by exogenously applied ascorbic acid through different modes. Journal of Plant Nutrition. In Press [Impact factor 0.593; citation 0]
26. Abida Rehman, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, and Habib-ur-Rehman Athar. 2009. Textile Effluents Affected Seed Germination and Early Growth of Some Winter Vegetable Crops: A Case Study. Water, Air and Soil Pollution. 198: 155-163. [Impact factor 1.224; citation 0]
27. Athar, H.R., Ashraf, M., Wahid, A., and Jamil, A. 2009. Inducing salt tolerance in canola (Brassica napus L.) by exogenously applied glycinebetaine and praline: Response at the initial growth stages. Pak J Bot. 41(3):1311-1319
28. Athar, H.R., Arif, M.H., and Ashraf, M. 2009. Influence of nickel stress on growth and some important physiological/biochemical attributes in some diverse canola (Brassica napus L.) cultivars. Journal of Hzardous Materials
29. Zafar, Z. U., Athar, H. R., and Ashraf, M. 2010. Does Nitrogen Nutrition Modulate Resistance to leaf curl virus (CLCuV) in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)? Pak J Bot 40(): In PRESS
30. Shaikh, R.S., Amir, M., Masood, A.I., Sohail, A., Athar, H.R., Siraj, S., Ali, M., Anjam, M. S. 2010. Frequency distribution of GSTM1 and GSTT1 null allele in Pakistani population and risk of disease incidence. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 30: 76–79
31. Mokded RABHI, Najoua KARRAY-BOURAOUI, Refka MEDINI, Houneida ATTIA2,
Habib-ur-Rehman ATHAR, Chedly ABDELLY and Abderrazak SMAOUI. 2010. Seasonal variations in phytodesalination capacity of two perennial halophytes in their natural biotope J BIOL RES-THESSALON. 14:
Habib-ur-Rehman ATHAR, Chedly ABDELLY and Abderrazak SMAOUI. 2010. Seasonal variations in phytodesalination capacity of two perennial halophytes in their natural biotope J BIOL RES-THESSALON. 14:
Submitted/revised submitted
32. Qasim Ali, M. Ashraf and Habib-ur-Rehman Athar. 2010. Sunflower seed oil composition as influenced by a potential osmoprotectant glycinebetaine under water stress conditions. Journal of Agriculture and Food Science. Revised
33. Ali, Q., Afifa, H.R. Athar, M. Ashraf. 2010. Alleviating the adverse effects of salt stress on germination and early seedling growth of wheat by seed priming with 24-epibrassinolide. Acta Physiologia Plantarum. Revised
34. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Abdur-Rauf Bhatti, Nahida Bashir, Zafar Ullah Zafar, Abida and Amjad Farooq. 2010. Modulating infestation rate of white fly (bemicia tabaci) on okra (Hibiscus escuentus L.) by nitrogen application. Acta Physiologia Plantarum revised
35. Altaf Hussain, Zafar Ullah Zafar, H.R. Athar, and M. Ashraf. 2010. Screenong of cotton cutltivars for waterlogging tolerance
Review Papers in Journals of International Repute
1. Ashraf, M., Athar, H.R., Harris, P.J.C., and Kwon, T.R. 2008. Some prospective strategies for improving crop salt tolerance. Adv. Agron. 97:45-110 [Impact factor 2.14; citation 0]
Editorial/Preface/Book review/News
Ashraf, M. and H.R. Athar. 2006. Preface. Pakistan
Patents
A herbal antioxidant system for oil stability: Pakistan Patent Number 140293. Date of Patent Grant 02.10.2009.
Publications in Journals of National Repute
· Mahmood, S. and Athar, H.R. 2003. Germination and growth of Panicum turgidum provenance under saline conditions. Pakistan
· Mahmood, S., Iram, S. and Athar, H.R. 2003. Intra-specific variability in sesame (Sesamun indicum l.) For various quantitative and qualitative attributes under differential salt regimes. Journal of Research (Science). 14 (2): 177-186.
· Athar, H.R. and Mahmood, S. 2003. Long-term hypoxic conditions altered contents of foliar free amino acids and soluble proteins of maize when supplied with supplementary NO3-N. Journal of Research (Science). 14 (2): 235-240
· Athar, H.R., Mehmood, S., Shaheen, R., And Ashraf, M. 2003. Effect of iron on two populations of Cynodon dactylon differing in waterlogging tolerance. Pakistan
· Athar, H.R., Kauser, R., Arif, S., and Iqbal, M. 2005. Growth responses of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) to sodium chloride salinity at contrasting levels of nitrogen. Indus Journal of Biological Sciences. 2(3):375-386.
· Athar, H.R., Anees, N., Sabir, P., and Ashraf, M. 2007. Influence of varying nitrate-ammonium (NO3-/NH4+) ratios on growth, water relations, gas exchange properties and ionic relations in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under non-saline or saline conditions. Pak J Soil Sci. In Press.
Book Chapters in Edited Books
· Athar, H. R. and Ashraf, M. 2005. Photosynthesis under Drought Stress. Pp. 841-867. (Book Chapter). In: Handbook of Photosynthesis. 2nd Ed. M. Pessarakli, Marcel and Dekker (Eds.), Taylor and Francis, Inc., New York , USA
· Ashraf, M., Nawaz, K., Athar, H.R., and Raza, S.H. 2008. Growth enhancement in two potential cereal crops, maize and wheat, by exogenous application of glycinebetaine. In: Abdelly C., Öztürk M., Ashraf M., and Grignon C. (eds). Biosaline agriculture and High salinity tolerance. Birkhäuser Basel. Pp, 21-35.
· Athar, H. R. and M. Ashraf. 2009. Strategies for crop Improvement against salinity and water stress: An Overview. In: Ashraf, M., Ozturk, M. and Athar, H.R. (eds). Salinity and water stress: Improving crop efficiency. Springer-Verlag, The Netherlands
Guest Editor Pakistan Journal of Botany, 2006, Vol. 38 (5) Special Issue
Edited Books
Ashraf, M., Ozturk, M. Athar, H.R. 2009. Salinity and water stress: Improving crop efficiency. Springer Verlag, Berlin
Proceedings of Conferences/Seminar/Symposia/Workshops
Ø Ashraf, M., and H.R. Athar. 2006. Selectivity for ion uptake/discrimination and nutritional implications in saline conditions. Proceedings of International Training Workshop on Biosaline Agriculture Technology held at Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology on February 06-17, 2006 (Submitted).
Ø Pakistan Journal of Botany, 2006, Vol. 38 (5) Special Issue (M. Ashraf and Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, guest editors for special issue as Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan on 17-21 September, 2006)
Abstracts in Conferences/Seminar/Symposia
1. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Muhammad Saeed and Yusuf Zafar. 2000. Engineering Resistance against tomato leaf curl virus (ToLCV-PK) using truncated replication associated protein (Rep) gene. 7th National Conference of Plant Scientist, Punjab University , Lahore-54590, Pakistan
2. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Rubina Kauser, Shazia Arif and Muhammad Iqbal. 2003. Effect of different nitrogen level on nutrient relations of sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) under saline conditions. 8th National Conference of Plant Scientists, February, 24-29, 2003, Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
3. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Muhammad Iqbal, Rubina Kauser, and Shazia Arif. 2003. Inducing salt tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.) by pre sowing seed treatments with different inorganic salts. 8th National Conference of Plant Scientists, February, 24-29, 2003, Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
4. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Shazia Arif, Muhammad Iqbal and Rubina Kauser. 2004. Inducing salt tolerance in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) by pre sowing seed treatments with different inorganic salts. Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organised by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore
5. Zakiya Tabassum, Seema Mahmood and Habib-ur-Rehman Athar. 2004. Study of phonological variation in cotton cultivars in relation to its growth and yield. Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organised by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore
6. Asma Hussain, Seema Mahmood and Habib-ur-Rehman Athar. 2004. Does various disturb habitat induced morphological characters in alfalfa are heritable. Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organised by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore
7. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Nudrat Anees and Pakeeza Sabir. 2004. Effect of varying nitrate ammonium ratios on salt tolerance of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in hydroponic culture. Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organised by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore
8. Zafar-Ullah Zafar, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar and Muhammad Ashraf. 2004. Mineral nutrient status, gas exchange and water relations of CLCuV-susceptible and resistant cotton cultivars under varying concentrations of K. Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organised by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore
9. Muhammad Ashraf, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, and Altaf Hussain Azmi. 2004. Response of waterlogging tolerant and waterlogging sensitive cultivars of cotton to hypoxic conditions. Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organised by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore
10. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Attia-tu-Karim and Javaria Fazal. 2004. Efficacy of seed priming with different inorganic salts on germination and early growth of maize seedlings under salt stress. Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organised by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore
11. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Nabila Khaliq, Ambreen Anjum and Muhammad Ibrahim. 2004. Growth responses of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) on exogenous foliar application of glycinebetaine at contrasting levels of salinity. Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organised by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore
12. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Nahida Bashir, Abida, Abdur-Rauf Bhatti and Amjad Farooq. 2004. Interactive effects of varying nitrogen regimes and pest attack on growth, water relations, gas exchange properties, biochemical properties, and nutrient relations of okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.). Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organised by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore
13. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Zafar-Ullah Zafar, and Muhammad Ashraf. 2004. Does low phosphorous can enhance the CLCuV resistance in disease susceptible cotton cultivars? Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organised by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore
14. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Zafar-Ullah Zafar, and Muhammad Ashraf. 2004. Effect of varying nitrogen regimes on growth of CLCuV-susceptible and resistant cotton cultivars. Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organised by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore
15. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, M. Ibrahim, J. Fazal., A. Karim, and M. Ashraf. 2005. Differences in growth, ionic relations, of two spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars differing in salinity tolerance in a warm climatic zone. Intentional Conference on Biotechnology for Salinity and Drought Tolerance in Plants organized by National Commission on Biotechnology (NCB), National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), PAEC in collaboration with COMSTECH, HEC, IAEA & USNSF held during 28-31 March 2005, Islamabad, Pakistan
16. Arif-Ali, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar and M. Ashraf. Genetic variability in some canola cultivars at different growth stages under Ni stress. International Symposium on Applications of Plant Sciences in Emerging Scenario, on 20-22 March, 2006 at Department of Botany, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
17. Arif-Ali, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar and M. Ashraf. Increased histidine biosynthesis plays a role in nickel tolerance to hydroponically grown canola cultivars. International Symposium on Applications of Plant Sciences in Emerging Scenario, on 20-22 March, 2006 at Department of Botany, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
18. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, and M. Ashraf. 2006. Influence ox exogenously applied glycinebetaine and proline. Presented in International Conference on Biosaline Agriculture & High Salinity Tolerance (ICBA-HST) organized by The Laboratory of Plant Adaptation to Abiotic Stresses (LAPSA), Biotechnology Center at the Technopark of Borj-Cédria (CBBC), BP 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia held at Gammarth, Tunis (Tunisia) on 3-8 November, 2006
19. Ibrahim, M., H. R. Athar and M. Ashraf – 2006. Effect of exogenous foliar application of glycinebetaine on water relation of sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) under salt stress. Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
20. Khan, A., H. R. Athar and M. Ashraf – 2006. Influence of exogenously applied ascorbic acid on physiological attributes of hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under salt stress. Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
21. Batool, A., M. Shahbaz, Q. Ali, H. R. Athar and M. Ashraf – 2006. Effect of pre-sowing seed treatments on germination and early seedling growth of wheat varieties under saline conditions. Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
22. Noreen, S., H. R. Athar and M. Ashraf – 2006. Alleviation of adverse effects of salt stress on growth of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) by exogenous application of salicylic acid Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture , Faisalabad , Pakistan
23. Waseem, M., H. R. Athar and M. Ashraf – 2006. Influence of exogenously applied salicylic acid on drought tolerance of wheat . Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
24. Akrem, S., H. R. Athar and M. Ashraf – 2006. Mineral nutrient status of sunflower as affected by foliar application of K from different sources under salt stress. Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
25. Kauser, A., H. R. Athar and M. Ashraf – 2006. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) induced drought stress in canola (Brassica napus L.) at the initial growth stages. Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan on 17-21 September, 2006.
26. Ulfat, M., M. Ashraf, H. R. Athar, M. Imran and Q. Ali – 2006. Identification of biochemical markers responsible for salt tolerance and their genetic bases in potential oilseed crop canola (Brassica napus). Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
27. Siddiqui, E.H., H. R. Athar, and M. Ashraf – 2006. Screening of ten safflower cultivars for salt tolerance at germination stage. Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
28. Sabir, P., N. Anees, H. R. Athar and M. Ashraf – 2006. Influence of varying nitrate-ammonium (NO3-/NH4+) ratios on growth, water relations, gas exchange properties and ionic relations in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under non-saline or saline conditions. Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
29. Athar, H.R., M. Ibrahim, J. Fazal, Attia-tul-Karim and M. Ashraf – 2006. Differences in growth and ionic relations of two spring wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) differing in salinity tolerance at a warm climatic zone. Proceedings of International Symposium on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan on 17-21 September, 2006.
30. H. Majeed, A. Akrem and H. R. Athar 2008 Appraisal of exogenously applied beet extract for inducing salt tolerance in sunflower. Proceedings of “First International and 10th National Conference of Plant Scientists” at University of Agriculture , Faisalabad , Pakistan
31. J. A. Hashmi, M. Ibrahim, H. R. Athar and M. Saleem. 2008. Interactive effects of varying doses of nitrogen fertilizer and water stress on growth and yield of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Proceedings of “First International and 10th National Conference of Plant Scientists” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
32. A. Rehman, H. N. Bhatti, H. R. Athar and M. Rahman 2008. Influence of treated textile effluent on germination and early growth of some winter vegetable crops. Proceedings of “First International and 10th National Conference of Plant Scientists” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
33. N. Habib, Q. Ali, H. R. Athar and M. Afzaal. 2008. Influence of salicylic acid on the growth and physiological attributes of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under water deficit conditions. Proceedings of “First International and 10th National Conference of Plant Scientists” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
34. N. Perveen , Q. Ali, M. Ashraf, H. R. Athar and M. Anwar. 2008. Environmental influence on the chemical composition and antioxidant property of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill) seeds. Proceedings of “First International and 10th National Conference of Plant Scientists” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
35. S. Razzaq, Q. Ali, A. Wahid and H. R. Athar 2008. Induction of salt tolerance in barley (Hordeum vulgare) by presowing seed treatment with salicylic acid. Proceedings of “First International and 10th National Conference of Plant Scientists” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
36. Q. Ali, H.R. Athar and S. Anwar. 2008. Assessment of salinity tolerance of barley genotypes differing in yield potential at seedling stage. Proceedings of “First International and 10th National Conference of Plant Scientists” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
37. S. Ikram, Q. Ali, H. R. Athar and M. Hussain. 2008. Growth enhancement of chick pea: use of n-fertilizers and mixedgrowth regulators. Proceedings of “First International and 10th National Conference of Plant Scientists” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
38. Z. Noreen Q. Ali and H.R. Athar 2008. Maximizing growth of mungbean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) using plant growth regulators: use of GA3 and nitro-plus. Proceedings of “First International and 10th National Conference of Plant Scientists” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
39. Z. U. Zafar, H. R. Athar and M. Ashraf. 2008. Effect of varying levels of nitrogen on biochemical, water relation and gas exchange properties of two cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Cultivars differing in resistance to cotton leaf curl virus (clcuv). Proceedings of “First International and 10th National Conference of Plant Scientists” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
40. A. S. Sheikh, Z. U. Zafar and H. R. Athar. 2008. Some prospects on biotechnological strategies for crop improvement against viral diseases. Proceedings of “First International and 10th National Conference of Plant Scientists” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
41. H. R. Athar, Z. Noreen and M. Ashraf. 2008. Alleviating adverse effects of salt stress on canola (Brassica napus L.) at seedling stage by exogenous application of glycinebetaine and proline. Proceedings of “First International and 10th National Conference of Plant Scientists” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
Technical Reports
· Athar, H.R. 2004. Inducing Salt tolerance in maize (Zea mays L.) by pre sowing seed treatments with different inorganic salts. Submitted to Research and Planners Group, Bahauddin Zakariya University , Multan , Pakistan
· Athar, H.R. 2009- Alleviating the adverse effects of flooding stress on maize by exogenous foliar application of inorganic salts. Submitted to Research and Planners Group, Bahauddin Zakariya University , Multan , Pakistan
Lecture Presented
· Presented a lecture on “Water relations” in Imparting Practical Training in Advanced Plant Biology Techniques to College Teachers held on 14-16 November, 2005 by the Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Country Visited Tunisia
Conferences/Seminar/Symposia/Workshop attended
· International Seminar on “New horizons in DNA Technology” October 30, 2000, Center of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture , Faisalabad , Pakistan
· 7th National Conference of Plant Scientists, November 14-16, 2000, Department of Botany, University of Punjab , Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore-54590, Pakistan
· 8th National Conference of Plant Scientists, February, 24-29, 2003, Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
· Second National Conference of Biological Sciences organised by Pakistan Biological Society held at GC University, Lahore
· 3rd Workshop on Production technology for Wheat and Sugarcane crop improvement Organized by Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad on March 16, 2005.
· Intentional Conference On Biotechnology For Salinity And Drought Tolerance In Plants organized by National Commission on Biotechnology (NCB), National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), PAEC in collaboration with COMSTECH, HEC, IAEA & USNSF held during 28-31 March 2005, Islamabad, Pakistan.
· International Training Workshop on Biosaline Agriculture Technology held at Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad , Pakistan
· Plant Science Conference on, “Application of Plant Sciences in Emerging Scenario” 18-20 February, 2006 at Department of Botany, GC University, Faisalabad , Pakistan
· International Conference on Biosaline Agriculture & High Salinity Tolerance (ICBA-HST) organized by The Laboratory of Plant Adaptation to Abiotic Stresses (LAPSA), Biotechnology Center at the Technopark of Borj-Cédria (CBBC), BP 901, Hammam-Lif 2050, Tunisia held at Gammarth, Tunis (Tunisia) on 3-8 November, 2006.
Conferences/Seminar/Symposia/Workshop Organized
· International Conference on “Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad , Pakistan
Professional Training/ Courses/Upgrading taken/ Received
Ø Orientation and Training of Newly Inducted Scientific Officers/Assistant Agri. Engineers in PARC System, from 15th January 2001 to 24th February 2001, held at Agricultural Training Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad
Ø Teacher Orientation Programme, from 18th September to 18th October, 2001, held at Bahauddin Zakariya University , Multan , Pakistan
Ø Higher Education Commission (HEC) Workshop: on Imparting Practical Training in Advanced Plant Biology Techniques to College Teachers held on 11-16 October, 2004 by the Department of Botany, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
Languages
| | Speak | Read | Write |
| English | Good | Good | Good |
| Urdu | Very Good | Good | Good |
| Punjabi | Very Good | Good | Fair |
| Sraiki | Good | Good | Fair |
Employment Record
| Employer’s Name | Designation | Scale of Pay | Period of service | |
| | | | From | To |
| National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), | Research Fellow in Cotton Biotechnology Project | Not Applicable | | |
| National Agricultural | Scientific Officer | BPS-17 | | |
| | Lecturer | BPS-17 | | 11.08.2007 |
| | Assistant Professor | BPS-19 | 12-08-2007 | Contd. |
References
· Dr. M. Ashraf, Professor of Botany, Dean Faculty of Sciences, University of Agriculture , Faisalabad , Pakistan
· Dr. Munir Ozturk, Professor of Botany, Ege University , Bornova Izmir , Turkey
· Dr. Yusuf Zafar, (PSO) Head Plant Biotechnology Division, NIBGE, Faisalabad , Pakistan
· Dr. M.Y. Ashraf, Principal Scientific Officer, Nuclear Institute of Agriculture
· Dr. Abdul Wahid, Professor of Botany, Department of Botany, University of Agriculture , Faisalabad , Pakistan
· Dr. Zafar Ullah Zafar, Assistant Professor of Botany, Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Bahauddin Zakariya University , Multan , Pakistan
Citation (100 words)
For his contribution in uncovering the toxic effects of long-term hypoxic conditions and supplemental nitrate nitrogen at whole plant level as well as inducing salt tolerance in important crops using shotgun approaches. The work so produced/published at international forum is being frequently cited by different eminent scientists of the world.
Citation for Dr Habib-ur-Rehman Athar
Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar has 9 years experience of postgraduate teaching and research plant stress physiology and molecular biology, in the context of the physiology of crop productivity. The success of his research is evidenced by his publications in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar has experience of research at the Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Pakistan, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad Pakistan , University of Agriculture , Faisalabad Pakistan , and National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad Pakistan University of Agriculture , Faisalabad Pakistan Pakistan
He is also a dynamic, innovative minded person and a productive scientist. Dr. Athar has developed an e-discussion group “Plantstress” having more than 1200 members world-over, and provides a forum where different scientists from world-over exchange their scientific ideas and discuss their problems they are confronting during their research.
Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar has good knowledge and experience of the analytical techniques used in plant physiology (gas exchange, analysis of chlorophyll fluorescence, plant waer relations, distribution of dry matter and mineral elements in plants, extraction and purification of proteins, study of oxidative stress and determination of antioxidant enzymes activity by spectrophotometric methods). He also has and good experience in plant biotechnology techniques (DNA/RNA extraction from plants and bacteria, PCR, transformation techniques, plant tissue culture methods, organogenesis and plant regeneration, selection of plants for desirable characteristics, and electrophoretic blotting techniques). Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman Athar also possesses a good knowledge of the biodiversity and its impact on crop productivity under stressful environments.
List of Students
B.Sc (Hons.) Botany Students Supervised at BZU, Multan
| Sr. No. | Name of Students | Year | Title |
| 1 | Attia-tul-Karim | 2003 | Efficacy of seed priming with different inorganic salts on germination and early growth of maize seedling under salt stress |
| 2 | Javaria Fazal | 2003 | Mineral nutrient status of corn in relation to seed priming with different inorganic salts and salt stress |
| 3 | Muhammad Ibrahim | 2003 | Effect of Exogenous foliar application of glycinebetaine on water relations of sunflower (helianthus annuus L.) under salt stress |
| 4 | Nouman Ali | 2004 | Seed Priming of Maize (Zea mays L.) with different inorganic salts –A shotgun Approach to increase seed germination |
BS (4-year) Botany Students Supervised at BZU, Multan
| Sr. No. | Name of Students | Year | Title |
| 1 | Samreen Azhar | 2009 | Exploration of genetic variation for drought tolerance in some Brassica species. |
| 2 | Shaista Mushtaq | 2009 | Inter-specific variation for salt tolerance in Brassica |
| 3 | Nazia Hameed | 2009 | Identification of physiological indicators for flooding tolerance in four Brassica species |
| 4 | Sidra Malik | 2009 | Removal of heavy metals and textile dyes using carrot waste as a potential biosorbant |
| 5 | Rehana Khaliq | 2010 | Responses of plantago ovata to varying levels of salt stress |
| 6 | Talat Fatima | 2010 | Microwave-oven seed treatment enhanced salt tolerance in some wheat cultivars |
Students of M.Sc Botany supervised at BZU Multan
| Sr. No. | Name of Students | Year | Title |
| 1 | Roubina Kauser | 2002 | Growth responses of sunflower (Helianthus annuus l.) to sodium chloride salinity at contrasting levels of nitrogen in sand culture |
| 2 | Shazia Arif | 2002 | Efficacy of seed priming with different inorganic salts on the growth of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under salt stress |
| 3 | Muhammad Iqbal | 2002 | Alleviating sodium chloride (NaCl) induced injurious effects on growth of maize by pre-sowing seed treatment with different inorganic salts |
| 4 | Nudrat Anees | 2003 | Effect of varying nitrate Ammonium (NO3/NH4) ratios on growth, water relations and gas exchange properties of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under non-saline and saline conditions |
| 5 | Pakeeza Sabir | 2003 | Influence of nitrate ammonium ratios on the growth, accumulation and uptake of nutrients in sunflower (helianthus annuus L.) under salt stress |
| 6 | Ambreen Anjum | 2003 | Effect of exogenous foliar application of glycinebetaine on growth, water relations and gas exchange properties of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under saline conditions |
| 7 | Nableela Khaliq | 2003 | Effect of Exogenous foliar application of glycinebetaine on Growth and mineral nutrients of sunflower (helianthus annuus L.) under salt stress |
| 8 | Naheeda Bashir | 2003 | Growth and Mineral nutrient status of okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.) in relation to whitefly (Bamici tabacci) infestation and varying nitrogen regimes |
| 9 | Abida | 2003 | interactive effects of varying nitrogen regimes and whitefly (Bamici tabacci) attack on growth, gas exchange and some biochemical attributes of okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.) |
| 10 | Attia-tul-Karim | 2004 | Differences in growth and ionic relationships between two wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties in NaCl resistance |
| 11 | Javaria Fazal | 2004 | Influence of NaCl salinity on growth and photosynthetic attributes of salt sensitive and resistant wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties |
| 12 | Muhammad Ibrahim | 2004 | Responses of salt sensitive and resistant wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties to salinity at seedling stage |
Students of M.Phil Botany supervised at BZU Multan
| Sr. No. | Name of Students | Year | Title |
| 1 | Shahzada Bakhtiyar | 2008 | Inducing flooding tolerance in maize by foliar application of KNO3 |
| 2 | Saima Saeed | 2008 | Inter-specific variation for salt tolerance in some cucurbitaceous vegetables |
| 3 | Arifa Habib | 2009 | Phytoplankton communities in the region of |
| 4 | Muhammad Waqqas | 2010 | Identification of nitrogen use efficient maize hybrid |
Students of PhD Botany being supervised at BZU Multan
| Sr. No. | Name of Students | Year | Title |
| 1 | Nahida Bashir | 2010 | Coursework completed; Being registered |
| 2 | Altaf Hussain Azmi | 2010 | Identification of physiological and genetic determinants in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) for tolerance to hypoxia |
| 3 | Zaheer Ahmad | 2010 | Physiological and biochemical responses of some cucurbitaceous vegetables to tannery effluent |
Zaheer Ahmad
2010
Physiological and biochemical responses of some cucurbitaceous vegetables to tannery effluent
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