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Publications

Science Labs offers innovative laboratory curricula and corresponding kits to enhance the science learning experience.

Prof. Dr. Zahir Ahmad Zahir

BOOKS

  1. Khan, I.A., Z.A. Zahir and K. Zia (eds). 2022. Innovations Catalogue, 2nd Edition. Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. (ISBN:978-969-7767-02-1)
  2. Khan, I.A., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and A. Rashid (eds). 2016. 101 Innovations Catalogue. Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. (ISBN: 978-969-7705-16-0)
  3. Zahir, ZA., H.N. Asghar, N.K. Niazi, S. Bashir, M. Naveed and M. Iqbal (eds). 2016. Healthy Soils for Food Security (16th International Congress of Soil Science). Soil Science Society of Pakistan. (ISBN: 978-969-8269-02-9)
  4. Zahir, Z.A., M. Arshad and A. S. Bhatti (eds.). 2008. Soil Care for Sustainable Environment. 2008. Proceedings of the National Seminar held on May 16-17, 2006 at the Inst. Soil & Environ. Sci., University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. (ISBN: 978969-9255)
  5. Khaliq, A., Z.A. Zahir and M. Arshad. 2000. An Introduction to Agricultural Biochemistry. Prime Publishers, Lahore, Pakistan.

BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Ahmad, M., A. Khalid and Z.A. Zahir. 2023. Phytohormones: Microbial Production and Applications.  p. 205-219. In: Biological Approached to Regenerative Soil System. 2nd Ed. N. Uphoff and J.E. Thies. (eds.). CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl., USA. DOI:    10.1201/9781003093718-22
  2. Jaffar, M.T., J. Zhang, S. Reman, A. Dar, M. Ayyub and Z.A. Zahir. 2023. The trend towards suppressing most troublesome weeds for sustainable production of wheat. p. 74-105. In:  Food and Agriculture on Social, Economic and Environmental Linkages. R.S. Sundari and K. Bellïtürk (eds). Iksad Publications, Ankara, Turkey. (ISBN: 978-625-6404-78-6)
  3. Shabaan, M., K. Asif, Q. Ali, H.N.  Asghar and Z.A.  Zahir. 2023. Arsenic Bioremediation of Soil and Water Systems-An Overview. p. 707-432. In: N.K. Niazi, I. Bibi, and T. Aftab (eds) Global Arsenic Hazard: Ecotoxicology and Remediation. (ISBN 978-3-031-16359-3).
  4. Asghar, H.N. and Z.A. Zahir. 2022. Dip and Grow. P. 32. In: Innovations Catalogue, 2nd Edition., I.A. Khan, Z.A. Zahir and K. Zia (eds). Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. (ISBN:978-969-7767-02-1).
  5. Zahir, Z.A. and M. Naveed. 2022. Burrakh: Abacterial bioherbicide. P. 37-38. In:  Innovations Catalogue, 2nd Edition. I.A. Khan, Z.A. Zahir and K. Zia (eds). Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. (ISBN:978-969-7767-02-1).
  6. Z.A. Zahir and H.N. Asghar. 2022. Rhizogold plus: A biofertilizer for wheat and maize production from salt affected soils. P. 39.40. In: Innovations Catalogue, 2nd Edition. I.A. Khan, Z.A. Zahir and K. Zia (eds). Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. (ISBN:978-969-7767-02-1).
  7. Z.A. Zahir and H.N. Asghar. 2022. Rhizogold: A biofertilizer for legumes. P. 41.42. In: Innovations Catalogue, 2nd Edition. I.A. Khan, Z.A. Zahir and K. Zia (eds). Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. (ISBN:978-969-7767-02-1).
  8. Mumtaz, M.Z., M. Ahmad, K. Mehmood, A.S. Sheikh, A. Malik, A. Hussain, S.M. Nadeem and Z.A. Zahir. 2022. Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in Combating Abiotic and Biotic Stresses in Plants. P. 43-104. In: Microbial BioTechnology for Sustainable Agriculture Volume 1., N.K. Arora and  B. Bouizgarne, (eds). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4843-4_2.
  9. Ahmad H.T., A. Hussain, A. Aimen, M.U. Jamshaid, A. Ditta, H.N. Asghar and Z.A. Zahir. 2021. Improving resilience against drought stress among crop plants through inoculation of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria. p. 387-408. In: Harsh Environment and Plant Resilience. A. Husen (eds). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65912-7_16
  10. Samreen, T., U. Riaz, M. Sarfraz,M. Zulqernain Nazir, Z.A. Zahir, S. Kanwal and Sidra-Tul-Muntaha. 2021. Understanding the role of bacterial fertilizers in stressed agriculture: Actions,mechanisms and future prospects. p. 441-453. In:  Plant Growth Regulators. T. Aftab and K. R. Hakeem (eds). Springer Cham, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61153-8_20
  11. Ali, Q., I. Afzal, M. Ayyub, A Rehman and Z.A. Zahir. 2020. Genetic Engineering to enhance rice survival in nutrient-deficient soil. p. 407-436.  In: Rice Research for Quality Improvement: Genomics and Genetic Engineering. A. Roychoudhury (eds). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4120-9-18
  12. Iqra Naseer, I., M. Ahmad, S.M. Nadeem, I. Ahmad, Najm-ul-Seher, and Z.A. Zahir. 2019. Rhizobial Inoculants for Sustainable Agriculture: Prospects and Applications. p. 245-283. In.  Biofertilizers for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment. B. Giri, R. Prasad, Q.S. Wu and A. Varma (eds). Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Cham, Switzerland. ISBN 978-3-030-18932-7
  13. Zahir,Z.A., M. Ahmad and G. Murtaza. 2018. Land Degradation: Problems and remedies. P. 97-108. In:  Developing sustainable agriculture in Pakistan. I.A. Khan and M.S. Khan(eds.) CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA.  ISBN: 9780815366539.
  14. Hussain, A., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar, M. Ahmad, M. Jamil, M. Naveed and M.F.Z. Akhtar. 2018. Zinc Solubilizing Bacteria for Zinc Biofortification in Cereals: A Step Toward Sustainable Nutritional Security. P. 203-227. In: Meena V. (eds). Role of Rhizospheric Microbes in Soil. Springer, Singapore. ISBN: 978-981-13-0043-1.
  15. Saleem, M., H.N. Asghar, W. Ahmad, M.A. Akram, M.U. Saleem, M.Y. Kahan, M. Naveed and Z.A. Zahir. 2017. Prospects of Bacterial-Assisted Remediation of Metal-Contaminated Soils. In: Singh J., Seneviratne G. (eds). Agro-Environmental Sustainability. Springer, Cham. pp 41-58. ISBN: 978-3-319-49726-6.
  16. Naveed, M., M.B. Hussain, I. Mehboob and Z.A. Zahir. 2017. Rhizobial Amelioration of Drought Stress in Legumes. In: Zaidi A., M. Khan and J. Musarrat (eds). Microbes for Legume Improvement. Springer, Cham. pp 341-365. ISBN:978-3-319-59173-5.
  17. Asghar, H.N., H.M. Rafique, Z.A. Zahir, M.Y. Khan, M.J. Akhtar, M. Naveed and M.Saleem. 2016. Petroleum Hydrocarbons-Contaminated Soils: Remediation Approaches. p. 105-130. In: Soil Science: Agricultural and Environmental Prospectives. K. R. Hakeem, J. Akhtar and M. Sabir (eds.). Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland. ISBN: 978-3-319-34449-2.
  18. Ahmad, M., S.M. Nadeem, M. Naveed and Z.A. Zahir. 2016. Potassium-solubilizing bacteria and their application in agriculture. p. 292-313. In:  Potassium Solubilizing Microorganisms for Sustainable Agriculture, V.S. Meena, B.R. Maurya, J.P. Verma and R.S. Meena (eds.). Springer, India. ISBN: 978-81-322-2774-8
  19. Nadeem, S.M., M. Ahmad, Z.A. Zahir and M.A. Kharal. 2016. Role of Phytohormones in Stress Tolerance of Plants. p. 385-421. In: Plant, Soil and Microbes, K.R. Hakeem and M.S. Akhtar (eds.). Springer International Publishing Switzerland. ISBN 978-3-319-29572-5
  20. Naveed, M., M.B. Hussain, I. Mehboob and Z.A. Zahir. 2015. Perspectives of rhizobial inoculation for sustainable crop production. p. 209-239. In: Plant Microbe Symbiosis- Applied Facets, N.K. Arora (ed.), Springer, India. ISBN: 978-81-322-2067-1
  21. Nadeem, S.M., M. Naveed, M. Ahmad and Z.A. Zahir. 2015. Rhizosphere bacteria for biomass production and improvement of stress tolerance:  Mechanisms of action, applications and future prospects. p. 1-36. In: Plant Microbe Symbiosis- Applied Facets, N.K. Arora (ed.), Springer, India. ISBN: 978-81-322-2067-1
  22. Mehboob, I. M. Naveed, Z.A. Zahir and A. Sessitsch. 2013. Potential of rhizosphere bacteria for improving Rhizobium – legumes symbiosis. p. 305-349. In: Plant Microbe Symbiosis: Applied Facets. N. Arora (ed.). Springer-New Delhi, India.
  23. Nadeem, S.M., M. Naveed, Z.A. Zahir and H.N. Asghar. 2013.  Plant-microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture: Fundamentals and recent advances. p. 51-103. In: Plant Microbe Symbiosis: Applied Facets. N. Arora (ed.). Springer New Delhi, India.
  24. Nadeem, S.M., M. Ahmad, Z.A. Zahir and M. Ashraf. 2012. Microbial ACC-deaminase biotechnology: Perspectives and applications in stress Agriculture. p. 141-185. In: Bacteria in Agrobiology: Stress Management. D.K. Maheshwari (ed.). Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Germany
  25. Mehboob, I., M. Naveed, Z.A. Zahir and M. Ashraf. 2012. Potential of Rhizobia for sustainable production of non-legumes. p. 659-704. In: Crop Production for Agricultural Improvement. M. Ashraf, M. Öztürk. M.S.A. Ahmad and A. Aksoy (eds.) Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Germany.
  26. Khalid, A., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir. 2006. Phytohormones: Microbial Production and Applications.  In: Biological Strategies for Sustainable Soil System. (N. Uphoff et al. eds.). CRC Taylor & Francis Group, USA.

RESEARCH ARTICLES

  1. Muhaimen, A., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and M. Shahid. 2024. Comparison of different inoculation methods and carrier materials for allelopathic Pseudomonas strains in weed management of direct-seeded rice. Soil and Environment 43(1): xx-xx.  DOI:10.25252/SE/2023/243164
  2. Hadayat, A., Z.A. Zahir, P. Cai, C. Gao. 2024. Integrated application of synthetic community reduces consumption of herbicide in field Phalaris minor control. Soil Ecology Letters 6(2): 230207 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s42832-023-0207-1)
  3. Irfan, M., Zahir A.Z., H.N. Asghar and M. Shahid. 2023. Comparing the symbiotic efficiency of auxin and ACC-deaminase producing rhizobia and rhizobacteria to improve soybean growth under axenic conditions. Soil and Environment 42(2): 202-215.
  4. Khalid, R.,  A. Khalid, M. Shabaan, H.N. Asghar and Z.A. Zahir. 2023. Phosphorous (P)‑solubilizing rhizobacteria improve P availability to mung bean via enhanced soil phosphatase activity and improve its growth. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-023-01473-3
  5. Jaffer, M.T., Z.A. Zahir, J. Zhang, A. Dar, M. Ayyub and H.N. Asghar. 2023. Harmonious impacts of allelopathic bacteria with chemical herbicides for sustainable production of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under wild oat (Avena fatua L.) infestation. Italian Journal of Agronomy https://doi.org/10.4081/ija.2023.2193
  6. Afzal, A., M. Khan, Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar, A. Muhmood, M. Rashid, Z. Aslam, S. A. Javed and S.M. Nadeem.2023.  Plant growth-promoting bacterial consortia improved the physiology and growth of maize by regulating osmolytes and antioxidants balance under salt-affected field conditions. Heliyon 9 (7): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17816
  7. Sarwar, M.J., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar, M. Shabaan and M. Ayyub. 2023. Co-application of organic amendments and Cd-tolerant rhizobacteria for suppression of cadmium uptake and regulation of antioxidants in tomatoes. Chemosphere 327: 138478 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138478
  8. Dar, A., E. Were, T. Hilger, Z.A. Zahir, M. Ahmad, A. Hussain, and F. Rasche. 2023.  Bacterial secondary metabolites: possible mechanism for weed suppression in wheat. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 69: 103–116. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjm-2022-0181 (Impact Factor: 3.226)
  9. Sarwar, M.J., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and A. Khaliq. 2022. Interaction of Cadmium Tolerant Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and Organic Amendments to Suppress Cadmium Uptake in Tomato. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 59:737-747. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  10. Rafique, H.M., Khan, M.Y., Asghar, H.N., Zahir, Z.A., Nadeem, S.M., Sohaib, M., Alotaibi, F. and Al-Barakah, F.N., 2022. Converging alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and petroleum hydrocarbon acclimated ACC-deaminase containing bacteria for phytoremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon contaminated soil. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2022.2104214 (Impact Factor: 4.003)
  11. Mushtaq, Z., Nazir, A., Asghar, H.N. and Zahir, Z.A., 2022. Interactive Effect of Siderophore-Producing Bacteria and l-Tryptophan on Physiology, Tuber Characteristics, Yield, and Iron Concentration of Potato. Potato Research.1-13. (Impact Factor: 2.561)
  12. Hussain, A., X. Wang, Z.A. Zahir, K. Mahmood, M.Z. Mumtaz, M. Saqib, M.U. Jamshaid and H.T. Ahmad.2022. Potential of Integrated Use of Bacillus sp. AZ6 and Organic Waste for Zinc Bio-Activation to Improve Physiological Attributes of Maize. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies 31(2):  1645-1652  DOI: 10.15244/pjoes/142387. (Impact Factor: 1.871)
  13. Shabaan, M., H.N. Asghar, Z.A. Zahir, X. Zhang, M.F. Sardar and H. Li. 2022. Salt-Tolerant PGPR confer salt tolerance to maize through enhanced soil biological health, enzymatic activities, nutrient uptake and antioxidant defense. Frontiers in Microbiology 13: (Impact Factor: 6.064)
  14. Ghani, M.U., H.N. Asghar. A. Niaz, Z.A. Zahir, M.F. Nawaz  and M.M. Häggblom. 2022. Efficacy of rhizobacteria for degradation of profenofos and improvement in tomato growth. International Journal of Phytoremediation 24:5, 463-473, DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1952927. (Impact Factor: 4.003)
  15. Samreen, T., N. Kanwal, F. Nadeem, M. Farooq, S. Noreen, M.Z. Nazir, M.A. Bashir, M. Naveed and Z.A. Zahir. 2022.  Effectiveness of biochar- and boron-coated diammonium phosphate for improving boron availability to sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Crop and Pasture Science https://doi.org/10.1071/CP21449. (Impact Factor: 2.249)
  16. Mushtaq, Z., H.N. Asghar, Z.A. Zahir and M. Maqsood. 2022. The interactive approach of rhizobacteria and L-tryptophan on growth, physiology, tuber characteristics, and iron concentration of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.). Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 41, 1359–1366. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-021-10395-2. (Impact Factor: 4.64)
  17. Shabaan, M.,H.N. Asghar, Z.A. Zahir, M.F. Sardar, R. Parveen,Faiza and Qasim Ali. 2022. Halotolerant rhizobacterial consortium confers salt tolerance to maize via improved soil enzyme activities, nutrient acquisition, physiology and antioxidant defense under naturally salt-affected soil. Soil Science Society of America Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20438. (Impact Factor: 2.932)
  18. Abbas, T., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed, S. Abbas, S.A. Basra. 2021. Weed antagonistic bacteria stimulate growth, physiology and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in multiple field experiments: A study of selectivity for sustainable weed control. Environmental Technology & Innovation 24: 101974  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2021.101974. (Impact Factor: 7.758)
  19. Samreen, T., M. Naveed, M. Z. Nazir, H.N. Asghar, M.I. Khan, Z.A. Zahir, S. Kanwal, B. Jeevan, D. Sharma, V.J. Meena, S.K. Meena, D. Sarkar, S. Devika, M. Parithar and M. Choudhary. 2021. Seed associated bacterial and fungal endophytes: Diversity, life cycle, transmission, and application potential. Applied Soil Ecology 168 (doil.org/10.1016/japsoil.2021.104191. (Impact Factor: 5.509)
  20. Rizwan, M., S. Ali, M.Z. Rehman, M. Riaz, M. Adrees, A. Hussain, Z.A. Zahir and  J. Rinklebe. 2021. Effects of nanoparticles on trace element uptake and toxicity in plants: A review. Ecotoxicology and Evironmental Safety https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112437. (Impact Factor: 7.129)
  21. Samreen, T., F. Degryse, R. Baird, R.C. da Silva, Z.A. Zahir, M.Z. Nazir and A. Wakeel. 2021. Development and testing of improved efficiency Boron-enriched diammonium phosphate fertilizers. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition 21: 1134–1143. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-021-00428-w. (Impact Factor: 3.61)
  22. Mushtaq, Z., H.N. Asghar and Z.A. Zahir.2021. Compasrative growth analysis of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) in the presence of PGPR and press mud in chromium-contaminated soil. Chemosphere 262:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127865. (Impact Factor: 8.943)
  23. Abbas, T., Z.A.  Zahir and M. Naveed. 2021. Field application of allelopathic bacteria to control invasion of little seed canary grass in wheat. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28, 9120–9132. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11377-9. (Impact Factor: 5.19)
  24. Abbas, T., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed, S. Abbas, M.S. Alwahibi, M.S. Elshikh and A. Mustafa. 2020. Large scale screening of rhizospheric allelopathic bacteria and their potential for the biocontrol of wheat-associated weeds. Agronomy 10, 1469; doi:10.3390/agronomy10101469. (Impact Factor: 3.949)
  25. Abbas, T., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed, M.S. Alwahibi, M.S. Elshikh and M.A. El-Esawi. 2020. Field Performance of Allelopathic Bacteria for Biological Weed Control in Wheat: Innovative, Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Approach for Enhanced Crop production. Sustainability, 12, 8936; doi:10.3390/su12218936. (Impact Factor: 3.889)
  26. Sohaib, M. Z.A. Zahir, M.Y. Khan, M. Ans, H.N. Asghar, S. Yasin and  F.N.I. Al-Barakah. 2020. Comparative evaluation of different carrier-based multi-strain bacterial formulations to mitigate the salt stress in wheat. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 27: 777–787. (Impact Factor: 4.052)
  27. Ashraf, S., M. Naveed, M. Afzal, M.F. Seleiman,N.A. Al-Suhaibani, Z.A. Zahir, A. Mustafa, Y. Refay, B.A. Alhammad, S. Ashraf, M. Alotaibi and K.A. Abdella. 2020. Unveiling the potential of novel macrophytes for the treatment of tannery effluent in vertical flow pilot constructed wetlands. Water 12, 549; doi:10.3390/w12020549. (Impact Factor: 3.53)
  28. Dar, A., Zahir, Z.A., Asghar, H.N. and Ahmad, R., 2020. Preliminary screening of rhizobacteria for biocontrol of little seed canary grass (Phalaris minor Retz.) and wild oat (Avena fatua L.) in wheat. Canadian journal of microbiology, 66(5): 368-376. (Impact Factor: 3.226)
  29. Ashraf, S., Naveed, M., Afzal, M., Ashraf, S., Ahmad, S.R., Rehman, K., Zahir, Z.A. and Núñez-Delgado, A., 2020. Evaluation of toxicity on Ctenopharyngodon idella due to tannery effluent remediated by constructed wetland technology. Processes 8(5): 612. (Impact Factor: 3.352)
  30. Hussain, A., Z.A. Zahir, A. Ditta, M.U.Tahir, M. Ahmad, M.Z. Mumtaz, K. Hayat, and S. Hussain. 2020. Production and implication of bio-activated organic fertilizer enriched with Zinc-solubilizing bacteria to boost up maize (Zea mays L.) production and biofortification under two cropping seasons. Agronomy 10, 39. doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10010039. (Impact Factor: 3.949)
  31. Naveed, M., A. Mustafa, S.Q. Azhar, M. Kamran, Z.A. Zahir and A. Nú~nez-Delgado. 2020. Burkholderia phytofirmans PsJN and tree twigs derived biochar together retrieved Pb-induced growth, physiological and biochemical disturbances by minimizing its uptake and translocation in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). Journal of Environmental Management 257: 109974.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109974 . (Impact Factor: 8.91)
  32. Ahmad, M., Naseer, I., Hussain, A., Zahid Mumtaz, M., Mustafa, A., Hilger, T.H., Ahmad Zahir, Z. and Minggang, X., 2019. Appraising Endophyte–Plant Symbiosis for Improved Growth, Nodulation, Nitrogen Fixation and Abiotic Stress Tolerance: An Experimental Investigation with Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Agronomy 9(10): 621. (Impact Factor: 3.949)
  33. Mumtaz, M.Z., K.M. Barry, A.L.Baker, D.S. Nichols, M.Ahmad, Z.A. Zahir and M.L. Britz. 2019. Production of lactic and acetic acids by Bacillus sp. ZM20 and Bacillus cereus following exposure to zinc oxide: A possible mechanism for Zn solubilization. Rhizosphere 12.  DOI: 10.1016/j.rhisph.2019.100170. (Impact Factor: 3.437)
  34. Jehan, S., M. Iqbal, Z.A. Zahir and M. Farooq. 2019. Effect of deficit irrigation and dairy manure on winter wheat yield, soil physical health, and nitrate leaching. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2019.1648659. (Impact Factor: 1.58)
  35. Ashraf, S., Q. Ali, Z.A. Zahir, S. Ashraf, H.N. Asghar. 2019. Phytoremediation: Environmentally sustainable way for reclamation of heavy metal polluted soils. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 174: 714-727. (Impact Factor: 7.129)
  36. Sattar, A., M. Naveeda, M. Alia, Z.A. Zahir, S.M. Nadeem, M. Yaseen, V.S. Meena, M. Farooq, R. Singh, M. Rahman, H.N. Meena. 2019. Perspectives of potassium solubilizing microbes in sustainable food production system: A review. Applied Soil Ecology 133: 146-159. (Impact Factor: 5.509)
  37. Pataczek, L., Z.A. Zahir, M. Ahmad, S. Rani, R. Nair, R. Schafleitner, G. Cadisch and T. Hilger. 2018. Beans with Benefits—The Role of Mungbean (Vigna radiata) in a Changing Environment. American Journal of Plant Sciences 9:   1577-1600. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2018.97115. (Impact Factor: 3.325)
  38. Ashraf, S., M. Naveed, M. Afzal, S. Ashraf, K. Rehman, A. Hussain, and Z.A. Zahir. 2018. Bioremediation of tannery effluent by Cr-and salt-tolerant bacterial strains. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment: 190 (12): 1-11. (Impact Factor: 3.307)
  39. Ashraf, S., M. Afzal, K. Rehman, M. Naveed and Z.A. Zahir. 2018. Plant-endophyte synergism in constructed wetlands enhances the remediation of tannery effluent. Water Science and Technology 75(5): 1262-1270. (Impact Factor: 2.43)
  40. Farooq, N., M. Iqbal, Z.A. Zahir and M. Farooq. 2018. Integration of allelopathic crop residues and NPK fertilizer to mitigate residue-phytotoxicity, improve soil fertility and wheat growth under different moisture conditions. Planta Daninha 36: e018180370 (Doi: 10.1590/S0100-83582018360100102). (Impact Factor: 0.859)  
  41. Maqsood, Q., R.N. Abbas, A. Khaliq, and Z.A. Zahir. 2018. Weed seed bank dynamics: weed seed bank modulation through tillage and weed management. Planta Daninha 36: e018166706 (Doi: 10.1590/S0100-83582018360100083). (Impact Factor: 0.859)
  42. Ullah, R., Z. Aslam, A. Khaliq, and Z.A. Zahir. 2018. Sunflower residue incorporation suppresses weeds, enhances soil properties and seed yield of spring-planted mung bean. Planta Daninha 36: e018176393 (Doi: 10.1590/S0100-83582018360100057). (Impact Factor: 0.859)
  43. Ahmad, M., L. Pataczek, T.H. Hilger, Z.A. Zahir., A. Hussain, F. Rasche, R. Schafleitner and S. Ø. Solberg. 2018. Perspectives of Microbial Inoculation for Sustainable Development and Environmental Management. Frontiers in Microbiology 9: 1-26. (doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02992). (Impact Factor: 6.064)
  44. Aslam, A., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and M. Shahid. 2018. Effect of carbonic anhydrase-containing endophytic bacteria on growth and physiological attributes of wheat under water-deficit conditions. Plant Production Science (https://doi.org/10.1080/1343943X.2018.1465348). (Impact Factor: 2.471)
  45. Ahmad, M., I. Ahmad, T.H. Hilger, S.M. Nadeem, M.F. Akhtar, M. Jamil, A. Hussain and Z.A. Zahir. 2018. Preliminary study on phosphate solubilizing Bacillus subtilis strain Q3 and Paenibacillus sp. Strain Q6 for improving cotton growth under alkaline conditions. PeerJ 6: e5122; DOI 10.7717/peerj.5122. (Impact Factor: 3.061)
  46. Rashid, I., G. Murtaza, Z.A. Zahir and M. Farooq. 2018. Effect of humic and fulvic acid transformation on cadmium availability to wheat cultivars in sewage sludge amended soil. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-1821-9). (Impact Factor: 5.19)
  47. Abbas, T., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and R.J. Kremer. 2018. Limitations of existing weed control practices necessitate development of alternative techniques based on biological approaches. Advances in Agronomy 147: 239-280. (Impact Factor: 9.265)
  48. Ashraf, S., M. Afzal, M. Naveed, M. Shahid and Z.A. Zahir. 2018. Endophytic bacteria enhance remediation of tannery effluent in constructed wetlands vegetated with Leptocloa fusca. International Journal of Phytoremediation 20 (2): 121-128.  (Impact Factor: 4.003)
  49. Saleem, M., H.N. Aghar, Z.A. Zahir and M. Shahid. 2018. Impact of lead tolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on growth, physiology, antioxidant activities, yield and lead content in sunflower in lead contaminated soil. Chemosphere 195: 606-6016. (Impact Factor: 8.943)
  50. Ashraf, S., Afzal, M., Rehman, K., Tehseen, R., Naveed, M., & Zahir, Z.A. 2018. Enhanced remediation of tannery effluent in constructed wetlands augmented with endophytic bacteria. Desalination and Water Treatment 102:93-100. (Impact Factor: 1.273)
  51. Abbas, T., Z.A.Zahir and M. Naveed. 2017. Bioherbicidal Activity of Allelopathic Bacteria against Weeds Associated with Wheat. and their Effects on Growth of Wheat under Axenic Conditions. Biocontrol 62(5): 719-730. (Impact Factor: 2.581)
  52. Nadeem, S.M., M. Imran, M. Naveed, M. Y Khan, M. Ahmad, Z.A. Zahir and D.E Crowley.2017. Synergestic use of biochar, compost and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for enhancing cucumber growth under water deficit conditions. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 97(15): 5139-5145.  (Impact Factor: 4.125)
  53. Asghar, H.N., H.M. Rafique, M.Y. Khan and. Z.A. Zahir. 2017.  Phytoremediation of light crude oil by maize (Zea mays L.) bio-augmented with plant growth promoting bacteria. Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal 26: 749-763, DOI: 10.1080/15320383.2017.1414771. (Impact Factor: 3.057)
  54. Ulla, R., Z. Aslam, A. Khaliq and Z.A. Zahir. 2017. Sunflower residue incorporation suppresses weeds, and improves soil properties and seed yield of spring planted mung bean. Planta daninha 35: (Impact Factor: 0.859)
  55. Ullah, S., M.Y. Khan, H.N. Asghar, M.J. Akhtar and Z.A. Zahir. 2017. Differential response of single and co-inoculation of Rhizobium leguminosarum and Mesorhizobium ciceri for inducing water deficit stress tolerance in wheat. Annals of Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13213-017-1302-2. (Impact Factor: 3.168)
  56. Abbas, T., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and Z. Aslam. 2017. Biological control of broad-leaved dock infestation in wheat using plant antagonistic bacteria under field conditions. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (doi:10.1007/s11356-017-9144-9). (Impact Factor: 5.19)
  57. Rizwan, M., S. Ali, M. Adrees, M. Ibrahim, D.C.W. Tsang, M. Zia-ur-Rehmanc, Z.A.Zahir, J. Rinklebed, F.M.G. Tack, Y.S. Ok. 2017. A critical review on effects, tolerance mechanisms and management of cadmium in vegetables. Chemosphere 182: 90-105. (Impact Factor: 8.943)
  58. Hussain, M.B., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar, R. Mubaraka and M. Naveed. 2016. Efficacy of rhizobia for improving photosynthesis, productivity and mineral nutrition of maize. Clean-Soil Air Water44(11): 1564-1571. (Impact Factor: 2.404)
  59. Nadeem, S.M., M. Ahmad, M. Naveed, M. Imran, Z.A. Zahir and D. Crowley. 2016. Relationship between in vitro characterization and comparative efficacy of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for improving cucumber salt tolerance. Archives of Microbiology 198 (4): 379-387. (Impact Factor: 2.667)
  60. Nazir, H., H.N. Asghar, Z.A. Zahir, M.J. Akhtar and M. Saleem.2016. Judicious use of kinetin to improve growth and yield of rice in nickel contaminated soil. International Journal of Phytoremediation 18(7):651-655. DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2015.1094444. (Impact Factor: 4.003)
  61. Yasin, S., H.N. Asghar, F. Ahmad, Z.A. Zahir and E.A. Waraich. 2016.  Impact of Bt-cotton on soil microbiological and biochemical attributes.  Plant Production Science 19: 458-467. (DOI: 10.1080/1343943X.2016.1185637). (Impact Factor: 2.471)
  62. Yang, A., S.S. Akhtar, S. Iqbal, M. Amjad, M. Naveed, Z.A. Zahir and S-E Jacobsen. 2016. Enhancing salt tolerance in quinoa by halotolerant bacterial inoculation. Functional Plant Biology 43: 632-642 . (Impact Factor: 2.812)
  63. Ahmad, M.T., H.N. Asghar, M. Saleen, M.Y. Khan and Z.A. Zahr. 2015. Synergistic Effect of Rhizobia and Biochar on Growth and Physiology of Maize. Agronomy Journal 107: 2327-2334. (Impact Factor: 2.65)
  64. Akhtar, S.S., M.N. Andersen, M. Naveed, Z.A. Zahir and F. Liu. 2015. Interactive effect of biochar and plant growth-promoting bacterial endophytes on ameliorating salinity stress in maize. Functional Plant Biology 42(8): 770-781. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/FP15054). (Impact Factor: 2.812)
  65. Farooq, H., H.N. Asghar, M.Y. Khan M. Saleem amd Z.A. Zahir. 2015. Auxin-mediated growth of rice in cadmium-contaminated soil. Turkish journal of Agriculture and Forestry 39: 272-276.  (Impact Factor: 2.669)
  66. Saleem, M., H.N. Asghar, M.Y. Khan and Z.A. Zahir. 2015. Gibberellic acid in combination with pressmud enhances the growth of sunflower and stabilizes chromium(VI)-contaminated soil. Environmental Science and Pollution Research: 22(14): 10610-10617. (DOI 10.1007/s11356-015-4275-3) (Impact Factor: 5.19)
  67. Naveed, M., M.A. Qureshi, Z.A. Zahir, M.B. Hussain, A. Sessitch and B. Mitter. 2015. L-Tryptophan-dependent biosynthesis of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) improves plant growth and colonization of maize by Burkholderia phytofirman PsJN. Annals of Microbiology 65: 1381-1389. (DOI 10.1007/s13213-014-0976-y). (Impact Factor: 3.168)
  68. Ahmad, I. M.J. Akhtar, Z.A. Zahir and B.Mitter. 2015. Organic amendments: effects on cereals growth and cadmium remediation. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology12: 2919-2928. (DOI: 10.1007/s13762-014-0695-8). (Impact Factor: 3.519)
  69. Ahmad, I. M.J. Akhtar, Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed, B. Mitter and A. Sessitsch. 2014. Cadmium tolerant bacteria induce metal stress tolerance in cereals. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. (DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-3010-9). (Impact Factor: 5.19)
  70. Naveed, M., M.B. Hussain, Z.A. Zahir, B. Mitter and A. Sessitsch. 2014. Drought stress amelioration in wheat through inoculation with Burkholderia phytofirmans strain PsJN. Plant Growth Regulation 73:121–131.    (Impact Factor: 4.64)
  71. Mehmood, A., A. Tanveer, M.A. Nadeem and ZA Zahir. 2014. Comparative allelopathic potential of metabolites of two Alternanthera species against germination and seedling growth of rice. Planta Daninha, Viçosa-MG 32(1): 1-10. (Impact Factor: 0.859)
  72. Nadeem SM., M. Ahmad, Z.A. Zahir., A. Javed and M. Ashraf. 2014. The role of mycorrhizae and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in improving crop productivity under stressful environments. Biotechnology Advances 32: 429-448. (Impact Factor: 17.681)
  73. Hussain, M.B., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and S. Mahmood.  2014. Scrutinizing Rhizobia to Rescue Maize Growth under Reduced Water Conditions. Soil Science Society of America Journal 78: 538-545. (Impact Factor: 2.932)
  74. Asghar, H.N., M.A. Zafar, M.Y. Khan and Z.A. Zahir. 2013.  Inoculation with ACC-deaminase containing bacteria to improve plant growth in petroleum contaminated soil. Romanian Agricultural Research 30: 281-289. (Impact Factor: 0.633)
  75. Ahmad, I., M.J. Akhtar, H.N. Asghar and Z.A. Zahir. 2013. Comparative efficacy of growth media in causing cadmium toxicity to wheat at seed germination stage. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 15: 517‒522.
  76. Khan, M.Y., H.N. Asghar, M.U. Jamshaid, M.J. Akhtar and Z.A. Zahir. 2013. Effect of microbial inoculation on wheat growth and phytostabilization of chromium contaminated soil. Pakistan Journal of Botany 45(S1): 27-34. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  77. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, F. Nazli, M.  Arshad and M. Khalid. 2013. Effectiveness of halo-tolerant, auxin producing Pseudomonas and Rhizobium strains to improve osmotic stress tolerance in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 44:1341-1348. (Impact Factor: 2.214)
  78. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Khald, F. Nazli and M.  Arshad. 2013. Efficacy of Rhizobium and Pseudomonas strains to improve physiology, ionic balance and quality of mung bean under salt-affected conditions on farmer’s fields. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry 63: 170-176. (Impact Factor: 5.437)
  79. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and S. Nawaz. 2013. Mitigation of salinity induced negative impact on the growth and yield of wheat by plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in naturally saline soils. Annal of Microbiology 63:225-232. (Impact Factor: 3.168)
  80. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and M. Arshad. 2012. The combined application of rhizobial strains and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria improves growth and productivity of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). Annal of Microbiology 62: 1321-1330. (Impact Factor: 3.168)
  81. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and M. Asghar. 2011. Inducing salt tolerance in mung bean through co-inoculation with Rhizobium and PGPR containing ACC-deaminase. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 57(7): 578-589. (Impact Factor: 3.226)
  82. Zahir, Z.A., M. Zafar-ul-Hye, S. Sajjad and M. Naveed. 2011. Comparative effectiveness of Pseudomonas and Serratia sp. for co-inoculation with Rhizobium leguminosarum to improve growth, nodulation and yield of lentil. Biology and Fertility of Soils 47(4): 457-465. (Impact Factor: 6.605)
  83. Kamal, S., M. Asgher, Khalil-Ur Rehman and Z.A. Zahir. 2011. Hyperproduction of Laccase by Pleurotus ostreatus IBL-02 during decolorization of Drimarene Brilliant Red K- 4BL. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 20 (6a): 1478-1486.
  84. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and M. Ashraf. 2010. Microbial ACC-deaminase: Prospects and applications for inducing salt tolerance in plants. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 29: 360-393. (Impact Factor: 6.289)
  85. Zahir, Z.A., M.K. Shah, M. Naveed and M.J. Akhter. 2010. substrate-dependent auxin production by Rhizobium phaseoli improves the growth and yield of Vigna radiata L. under salt stressed conditions. Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology 20(9): 1288-1294. (Impact Factor: 4.253)
  86. Abbas, R.N., A. Tanveer, A. Ali and Z.A. Zahir. 2010. Effect of Emex australis Steinh on germination and early seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Allelopathy Journal 25(2): 513-520.
  87. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed, H.N. Asghar and M. Arshad. 2010. Rhizobacteria capable of producing ACC-deaminase can mitigate the salt stress in wheat. Soil Science Society of America Journal 74(2): 533-542. (Impact Factor: 2.932)
  88. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and M. Arshad. 2009. Rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase confer salt tolerance in maize grown on salt affected fields. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 55: 1302-1309. (Impact Factor: 3.226)
  89. Mehboob, I., M. Naveed and Z.A. Zahir. 2009. Rhizobial association with non-legumes: Mechanisms and applications. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 28: 432-456.  (Impact Factor: 6.289)
  90. Zahir, Z.A., U. Ghani, M. Naveed, S.M. Nadeem and H.N. Asghar. 2009. Comparative effectiveness of Pseudomonas and Serratia sp. containing ACC-deaminase for improving growth and yield of wheat under salt-stressed conditions. Archives of Microbiology 191: 415-424.  (Impact Factor: 2.667)
  91. Ahmad, R., A. Khalid, M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and T. Mahmood. 2008. Effect of compost enriched with N and L-tryptophan on soil and maize. Agronomy for Sustainable Development 28(2): 299-305. (Impact Factor: 7.832)
  92. Zahir, Z.A., A. Munir, H.N. Asghar, B. Shaharoona and M. Arshad. 2008. Effectiveness of rhizobacteria containing acc-deaminase for growth promotion of peas (pisum sativum) under drought conditions. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 18(5): 958-963. (Impact Factor: 3.277)
  93. Ahmad R., M. Arshad, A. Khalid and Z.A. Zahir. 2008. Effectiveness of organic-/bio-fertilizer supplemented with chemical fertilizers for improving soil water retention, aggregate stability, growth and nutrient uptake of maize (Zea mays L.). Journal of Sustainable Agriculture 31(4): 57-77.
  94. Ahmad, R., M. Naveed, M. Aslam, Z.A. Zahir, M. Arshad and G. Jilani. 2008. Economizing the use of nitrogen fertilizer in wheat production through enriched compost. Renewable Agriculture and Food System 23(3): 243-249.  (Impact Factor: 2.95)
  95. Shaharoona, B., M. Naveed, M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir. 2008. Fertilizer-dependent efficiency of Pseudomonads for improving growth, yield and nutrient use efficiency of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 79: 147-155.  (Impact Factor: 5.56)
  96. Ahmad, R., G. Jilani, M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and A. Khalid. 2007. Bio-conversion of organic wastes for their recycling in agriculture: An overview of perspectives and prospects. Annals of Microbiology 57: 471-479. (Impact Factor: 3.168)
  97. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and M. Arshad. 2007. Preliminary investigations on inducing salt tolerance in maize through inoculation with rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase activity. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 53: 1141-1149. (Impact Factor: 3.226)
  98. Zhang, Y., Z.A. Zahir, C. Amrhein, A. Chang and W.T. Frankenberger, Jr. 2007. Application of redox mediator to accelerate selenate reduction to elemental selenium by Enterobacter taylorae. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 55: 5714-5717. (Impact Factor: 5.895)
  99. Shaharoona, B., G.M. Jamro, Z. A. Zahir, M. Arshad and K.S. Memon. 2007. Effectiveness of various Pseudomonas spp. and Burkholderia caryophylli containing ACC-deaminase for improving growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum l.). Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 17: 1300-1307. (Impact Factor: 3.277)
  100. Hussain, S, M. Arshad, M. Saleem and Z. A. Zahir. 2007. Screening of soil fungi for in vitro degradation of endosulfan. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 23: 939-945. (Impact Factor: 3.277)
  101. Shaharoona, B., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir. 2006. Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase on maize (Zea mays L.) growth under axenic conditions and on nodulation in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.).  Letters in Applied Microbiology 42: 155-159. (Impact Factor: 2.813)
  102. Shaharoona, B., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and A. Khalid. 2006. Performance of Pseudomonas spp. Containing ACC-deaminase for improving growth and yield of maize in the presence of nitrogenous fertilizer. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 38: 2971-2975. (Impact Factor: 8.546)
  103. Zahir, Z. A., H.N. Asghar, M. J. Akhtar and M. Arshad. 2005. Precursor (L-Tryptophan)-inoculum (Azotobacter) interaction for improving yields and nitrogen uptake of maize. Journal of Plant Nutrition 28 (5): 805-817. (Impact Factor: 2.277)
  104. Zahir, Z. A., M. Arshad and W. T. Frankenberger Jr. 2004. Plant growth-promoting   rhizobacteria: perspectives and applications in agriculture. Advances in Agronomy 81: 97-168. (Impact Factor: 9.265)
  105. Zhang, Y., Z. A. Zahir and W. T. Frankenberger Jr. 2004. Fate of colloidal-particulate elemental selenium in aquatic systems. Journal of Environmental Quality 33: 559-564. (Impact Factor: 3.866)
  106. Khalid, A., M. Arshad and Z. A. Zahir. 2004. Screening of Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for wheat. Journal of Applied Microbiology 96: 473-480. (Impact Factor: 4.059)
  107. Asghar, H.N., Z. A. Zahir and M. Arshad. 2004. Screening rhizobacteria for improving growth, yield and oil contents of canola (Brassica napus L.). Australian Journal of Agricultural Research (Renamed as Crop and Pasture Science) 55 (2): 187-194.  (Impact Factor: 2.249)
  108. Arshad, M., Z.H. Nazli, A. Khalid and Z.A. Zahir. 2004. Kinetics and effects of trace elements and electron complexes on 2-keto-4-methyl thio butyric acid–dependent biosynthesis of ethylene in soil. Letters in Applied Microbiology 39: 306-309. (Impact Factor: 2.813)
  109. Khalid, A., S. Tahir, M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir. 2004. Relative efficiency of rhizobacteria for auxin biosynthesis in rhizosphere and non-rhizosphere soils. Australian Journal of Soil Research (Renamed as Soil Research) 42 (8): 921-926.
  110. Siddique, T., Z.A. Zahir and W.T. Frankenberger Jr. 2003. Reversed-phase liquid chromatographic method for analysis of endosulfan and its metabolites. Journal of Liquid Chromatography and Related Technologies 26: 1069-1082. (Impact Factor: 1.467)
  111. Zahir, Z.A., Y. Zhang and W.T. Frankenberger Jr. 2003. Fate of selenate metabolized by Enterobacter taylorae isolated from rice straw. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51: 3609-3613. (Impact Factor: 5.895)
  112. Zhang, Y., Z.A. Zahir and W.T. Frankenberger Jr. 2003. Factors affecting reductionof selenate to elemental selenium in agricultural drainage water by Enterobacter taylorae. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 51: 7073-7078. (Impact Factor: 5.895)
  113. Asghar, H.N., Z. A. Zahir, M. Arshad and A. Khaliq. 2002. Relationship between in vitro production of auxins by rhizobacteria and their growth promoting activities in Brassica juncea L. Biology and Fertility of Soils 35: 231-237. (Impact Factor: 6.605)
  114. Zahir, Z.A., H.N. Asghar and M. Arshad. 2001. Cytokinin and its precursors for improving growth and yield of rice. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 33(3): 405-408. (Impact Factor: 8.546)
  115. Zahir, Z.A. and M. Arshad. 1998. Response of Brassica carinata and Lens culinaris to the ethylene precursors L-methionine and 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 30(14): 2185-2188. (Impact Factor: 8.546)
  116. Zahir, Z.A., M. Arshad, M. Azam and A. Hussain. 1997. Effect of an auxin precursor L-tryptophan and Azotobacter inoculation on yield and chemical composition of potato under fertilized conditions. Journal of Plant Nutrition 20(6):745-752. (Impact Factor: 2.277)
  117. Hussain, A, Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar, M. Imran, M. Ahmad and S. Hussain.  2020. Integrating the potential of Bacillus sp. Az6 and organic waste for zinc oxide bio-activation to improve growth, yield and zinc content of maize grains. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 57: 123-130. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  118. Irfan, M., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar, M.Y. Khan, H.T. Ahmad and Q. Ali, 2019. Effect of multi-strain bacterial inoculation with different carriers on growth and yield of maize under saline conditions. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 00: 000‒000 (DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.1215)
  119. Samreen, T., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and M. Asghar. 2019. Boron tolerant phosphorus solubilizing Bacillus spp. MN-54 improved canola growth in alkaline calcareous soils. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 21: 538‒546
  120. Zafar-ul-Hye, M., N.M. Hussain, S. Danish, U. Aslam and Z.a. Zahir. 2019. Multi-strain bacterial inoculation of Enterobacter cloacae, Serratia ficaria, and Burkholderia phytofirmans with fertilizers for enhancing resistance in wheat against salinity stress. Pakistan Journal of Botany51(5) DOI: http;//dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2019-5(24). (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  121. Hussain, M.B., Z.A. Zahir, I. Mehboob, S.M. Nadeem, N. Ahmad, T.U. Haq, I. Ahmad and M. Imran. 2019. Mesorhizobium ciceri-CR-39 inoculation to what for drought tolerance at critical growth stages. Pakistan Journal of Botany 51(1); 65-72. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  122. Farooq, N., M. Iqbal, M. Farooq and Z.A.  Zahir. 2019. Interactive effects of synthetic fertilizer and organic residue inputs on soil fertility and wheat crop under various moisture regimes. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 21 (1): 244-250.
  123. Ashraf, S., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and M. Asghar. 2018. Isolation, screening and identification of lead and cadmium resistant sulfur oxidizing bacteria. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 55(2): 349-359. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  124. Saleem, M., M. Usman, H.N. Asghar and Z.A. Zahir. 2018. Integrated effect of compost and Cr6+ reducing bacteria on antioxidant system and plant physiology of alfalfa. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 20 (12): 2745-2752.
  125. Gul, R., M.J. Akhtar, Z.A. Zahir and A. Jamil. 2018. Copper toxicity affects seed emergence, stand establishment and copper accumulation of soybean and its mitigation through biogas slurry. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 20 (4): 769-776.
  126. Jamshaid, M.U., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and A. Jamil. 2018. Variability in stress tolerance and potential of endophytic bacteria to improve chickpea growth under water limited conditions. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 55(3): 531-539. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  127. Jamil, M., M. Ahmad, F. Anwar, Z.A. Zahir, M.A. Kharal and F. Nazli. 2018. Inducing drought tolerance in wheat through combined use of L-tryptophan and Pseusomonas fluorescens. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 55(2): 331-337. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  128. Rashid, I., G. Murtaza, Z.A. Zahir and M. Farooq. 2018. Effect of temperature and ageing on sewage sludge decomposition, organic acids transformation and cadmium release. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 55(1): 119-126. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  129. Ali, Q., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and A. Jamil. 2017. Inoculation with rhizobial consortium for improving the growth, yield and quality of maize under salt-stressed conditions. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 54(1): 97-105. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  130. Zafar, M., A. Nisar, G. Mustafa, Z.A. Zahir and Ellen L. Simms. 2017. Molecular and biochemical characterization of Rhizobia from chickpea Cicer Arietinum. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 54(2): 373-381. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  131. Shahzad,S., M. Y. Khan, Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and U.K. Chaudhry. 2017. Comparative effectiveness of different carriers to improve the efficacy of bacterial consortium for enhancing wheat production under salt affected field conditions. Pakistan Journal of Botany 49(4): 1523-1530. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  132. Khan, M.Y, Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and E.A. Waraich. 2017. Preliminary investigations on selection of synergistic halotolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for inducing salinity tolerance in wheat. Pakistan Journal of Botany 49(4): 1541-1551. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  133. Ali, Q., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and A. Jamil. 2017. Inoculation with rhizobial consortium for improving the growth, yield and quality of maize under salt-stressed conditions. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 54(1): 97-105. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  134. Iqbal, M.A., M. Khalid, Z.A. Zahir and R. Ahmad. 2016. Auxin producing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria improve growth, physiology and yield of maize under saline field conditions. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 18(1): 37-45.
  135. Tariq, U., A. Riaz, M. J. Jaskani and Z.A. Zahir. 2016. Screening of PGPR isolates for plant growth promotion of Rosa damascene. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 18: 997-1003.
  136. Aslam, F., A. Khaliq, A. Tanveer, Z.A. Zahir and A. Matloob. 2016. Wheat residue incorporation modulate emergence and seedling growth of canary grass by affecting biochemical attributes and soil properties. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 18: 1033-1042.
  137. Aon, M., M. Khalid, Z.A. Zahir and R. Ahmad. 2015. Low temperature produced citrus peel and green waste biochar improved maize growth and nutrient uptake, and Chemical properties of calcareous soil. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 52(3): 627-636 . (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  138. Hussain, A., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and M. Asghar. 2015. Prospects of zinc solubilizing bacteria for enhancing growth of maize. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 52(4): 915-922. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  139. Niazi, M.T.H., Saif-ur-Rehman Kashif, H.N. Asghar, M. Saleem, M.Y. Khan, and Z.A. Zahir. 2015. Phosphate solubilizing bacteria in combination with pressmud improve growth and yield of mash bean. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 25(4): 1049-1054. (Impact Factor: 0.57)
  140. Rafique, H.M., H.N. Asghar, Z.A. Zahir and M. Shahbaz. 2015. Evaluation of plant growth promoting bacteria for Inducing stress tolerance in plants against petroleum hydrocarbons. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 52(4):905-914. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  141. Khalid, S., H.N. Asghar, M.J. Akhtar, A. Aslam and Z.A. Zahir. 2015.  Biofortification of iron in chickpea by plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Pakistan Journal of Botany 47(3): 1191-1194.  (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  142. Ditta, A., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and A. Jamil. 2015. Comparative efficacy of rock phosphate enriched organic fertilizer vs. mineral phosphatic fertilizer for nodulation, growth and yield of lentil. International Journal of Agriculture & Biology 17: 589–595.
  143. Ahmad, M., M.S.H. Zeshan, M. Nasim, Z.A. Zahir, S.M. Nadeem, F. Nazli, and M. Jamil. 2015. Improving the productivity of cucumber through combined application of organic fertilizer and Pseudomonas fluorescens. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 52: 1011-1016. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  144. Qasim, M., A. Younis, Z.A. Zahir, A. Riaz, H. Raza and U. Tariq1. 2014. Microbial inoculation increases the nutrient uptake efficiency for quality production of Gladiolus grandiflorus. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 51(4): 875-880. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  145. Ahamd, M.,  Z.A. Zahir, S.M. Nadeem, F. Nazli, M. Jamil and M.U. Jamshaid. 2014. Physiological response of mung bean to rhizobium and pseudomonas based biofertilizers under salinity stress.  Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 51(3): 557-564. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  146. Zafar-ul-Hye, M., H.M. Farooq, Z.A. Zahir, M. Hussain and A. Hussain. 2014. Application of ACC-deaminase containing rhizobacteria with fertilizer improves maize production under drought and salinity stress. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 16: 591-596.
  147. Hussain, M.B., Z.A. Zahir, H.N. Asghar and M.  Asgher. 2014.  Can catalase and exopolysaccharides producing rhizobia ameliorate drought stress in wheat? International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 16: 3-13.
  148. Ahmad, M., Z. A. Zahir, M. Jamil, F. Nazli, M. Latif, and M.F. Akhtar. 2014. Integrated use of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, biogas slurry and chemical nitrogen for sustainable production of maize under salt-affected conditions.  Pakistan Journal of Botany 46: 375-382. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  149. Sattar, A, H.N. Asghar, Z.A. Zahir.2017. Bioactivation of indigenous and exogenously applied micronutrients through acidified organic amendment for improving yield and biofortification of maize in calcareous soil. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 19(5): 1039-1046.
  150. Mubeen, K., M.A. Nadeem, A. Tanveer and  Z.A. Zahir. 2012. Allelopathic effects of sorghum and sunflower water extracts on germination and seedling growth of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and three weed species.  The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences 22(3): 738-746. (Impact Factor: 0.57)
  151. Tahir, M., A.U. Hassan, Z.A. Zahir and K.U. Rehman, 2012. Modeling water retention capacity and hydraulic properties of a manure amended loam soil and its effect on wheat and maize yield. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 14: 492–498.
  152. Zahir, Z.A., S.S. Akhtar, M. Ahmad, Saifullah and S.M. Nadeem. 2012. Comparative effectiveness of Enterobacter aerogenes and Pseudomonas fluorescens for mitigating the depressing effect of brackish water on maize. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 14: 337-344.
  153. Ahmad, I., M. J. Akhtar, Z.A. Zahir and A. Jamil. 2012. Effect of cadmium on seed germination and seedling growth of four wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars. Pakistan Journal of Botany 44 (5): 1569-1574. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  154. Mehboob, I., Z.A. Zahir, M. Arshad, A. Tanveer and F. Azam. 2011. Growth promoting activities of different rhizobium spp. in wheat. Pakistan Journal of Botany 43(2): 1643-1650. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  155. Zahir, Z.A., H.M. Yasin, M. Naveed, M.A. Anjum, and M. Khalid. 2010. L-Tryptophan application enhances the effectiveness of rhizobium inoculation for improving growth and yield of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). Pakistan Journal Botany 42(3): 1771-1780. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  156. Ahmad, R., M. Khalid, M. Naveed, S.M. Shahzad, Z.A. Zahir and S.N. Kokhar. 2008. Comparative efficiency of auxin and its precursor applied through compost for improving growth and yield of maize. Pakistan Journal of Botany 40(4): 1703-1710. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  157. Naveed, M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Khalid, H.N. Asghar, M. J. Akhter and M. Arshad. 2008. Rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase for improving growth and yield of wheat under fertilized conditions. Pakistan Journal of Botany 40(3): 1231-1243. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  158. Ahmad, R., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed, M. Khalid and H.N. Asghar. 2008. Integrating N-enriched compost with biologically active substances for improving growth and yield of cereals. Pakistan Journal of Botany 40(1): 283-293. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  159. Naveed, M., M. Khalid, D.L. Jones, R. Ahmad and Z.A. Zahir. 2008. Relative efficacy of Pseudomonas spp. Containing ACC-deaminase for improving growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.) in the presence of organic fertilizer. Pakistan Journal of Botany 40(3): 1243-1251. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  160. Zahir, Z.A., M. Naveed, M.I. Zafar, H. S. Rehman, M. Arshad and M. Khalid. 2007. Evaluation of composted organic waste enriched with nitrogen and L-tryptophan for improving growth and yield of wheat. Pakistan Journal of Botany 39:  1739-1749. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  161. Zafar-ul-Hye, M., Z.A. Zahir, S.M. Shahzad, M. Naveed, M. Arshad and M. Khalid. 2007. Preliminary screening of rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase for promoting growth of lentil seedlings under axenic conditions. Pakistan Journal of Botany 39: 1725-1738. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  162. Zahir, Z.A., M. Iqbal, M. Arshad, M. Naveed and M. Khalid. 2007. Effectiveness of IAA, GA3 and kinetin blended with recycled organic waste for improving growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Pakistan Journal of Botany 39: 761-768. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  163. Zahir, Z.A., M. Naveed, M. Zobair, A. Khalid and M. Arshad. 2007. Enrichment of composted organic wastes for improving rice production. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan 29: 514-519.
  164. Shaharoona, B., R. Bibi, M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and Zia-ul-Hassan. 2006. 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate (ACC)-deaminase rhizobacteria extenuates ACC-induced classical triple response in etiolated pea seedlings. Pakistan Journal of Botany 38: 1491-1499. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  165. H. N. Asghar, M. Ishaq, Z.A. Zahir, M. Kalid and M. Arshad. 2006. Response of radish to integrated use of nitrogen fertilizer and recycled organic waste. Pakistan Journal of Botany 38: 691-700. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  166. Khalid, A., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir. 2003. Growth and yield response of wheat to inoculation with auxin producing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Pakistan Journal of Botany 35 (4): 483-498. (Impact Factor: 1.101)
  167. Zahir., Z.A., M. Ahmad, T.H. Hilger, A. Dar, S.R. Malik, G. Abbas and F. Rasche. 2018. Field evaluation of multistrain biofertilizer for improving the productivity of different mungbean genotypes. Soil and Environment 37(1): 45-52.
  168. Ahamd, M., Z. A. Zahir, M. Jamil, F.  Nazli and Z. Iqbal. 2017. Field application of ACC-deaminase biotechnology for improving chickpea productivity in Bahawalpur. Soil and Environment 36(2): 197-206.
  169. Nadeem, S.M., M. Naveed, M. Ayyub, M.Y. Khan, M. Ahmad and Z.A. Zahir. 2016. Potential, limitations and future prospects of Pseudomonas spp. for sustainable agriculture and environment: A Review. Soil and Environment 35(2): 106-145
  170. Ahmad, M., M. Jamil, Z.A. Zahir, S.M. Nadeem, M.A. Kharal, A. Saeed, M.F. Akhtar and I. Ashraf. 2016. Effectiveness of Pseudomonas fluorescens and L-tryptophan to improve seedlings growth of onion (Alium cepa L.) Soil & Environment 35(1): 85-90.
  171. Asghar, H.N., Z. A. Zahir, M. A. Akram, H. T. Ahmad and M. B. Hussain. 2015. Isolation and screening of beneficial bacteria to ameliorate drought stress in wheat. Soil & Environment 34(1): 100-110.
  172. Ahmad, M., Z.A. Zahir, S.M. Nadeem, F. Nazli, M. Jamil and M. Khalid. 2013. Field evaluation of Rhizobium and Pseudomonas strains to improve growth, nodulation and yield of mung bean under salt-affected condition. Soil & Environment 32(2): 158-166.
  173. Naz, I., A. Rehim, M. Zafar-ul-Hye, Z.A. Zahir, M. Abid, M.A. Ali and M. Hussain. 2013. Effectiveness of ACC-deaminase containing Pseudomonas strains to induce salinity tolerance in maize under fertilized and unfertilized field conditions. Soil & Environment 32(2): 167-172.
  174. Mehboob, I., Z.A. Zahir, M. Arshad, A. Tanveer and M. Khalid. 2012. Comparative effectiveness of different Rhizobium sp. for improving growth and yield of maize (Zea mays L.)  Soil & Environment 30(2): 95-103
  175. Ali, A., M. Arshad, Z. A. Zahir and A. Jamil. 2011. Influence of triclosan and triclocarban antimicrobial agents on the microbialactivity in three physicochemically differing soils of south Australia. Soil & Environment 30(2): 95-103
  176. Anjum, M.A., Z.A.Zahir, M. Arshad and M. Ashraf. 2011. Isolation and screening of rhizobia for auxin biosynthesis and growth promotion of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) seedlings under axenic condition. Soil & Environment 30: 18-26.
  177. Baig, K.S., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and M.A. Cheema. 2010. Comparative efficacy of qualitatitve and quantitative methods for rock phosphate solubilization with phosphate solubilizing rhizobacteria. Soil & Environment 29(1): 82-86.
  178. Abbas, R.N., A. Tanveer, A. Ali and Z.A. Zahir. 2010. Simulating the effect of Emex australis densities and sowing dates on agronomic traits of wheat. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 47(2):104-110. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  179. Hussain, M.B., I. Mehboob, Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed and H.N. Asghar. 2009. Potential of Rhizobium spp. for improving growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Soil & Environment 28: 49-55.
  180. Mehboob, I., Z.A. Zahir, A. Mahboob, S.M. Shahzad, A. Jawad and M. Arshad. 2008. Preliminary screening of rhizobium isolates for improving growth of maize seedlings under axenic conditions. Soil & Environment 27: 63-70.
  181. Zahir, Z.A., A. Afzal, M. Ajmal, M. Naveed, H.N. Asghar and M. Arshad. 2007. Nitrogen enrichment of composted organic wastes for improving growth, yield and nitrogen uptake of wheat. Soil & Environment 26: 15-21.
  182. Zafar-ul-Hye, M., Z.A. Zahir, S.M. Shehzad, U. Irshad and M. Arshad. 2007. Isolation and screening of rhizobia for improving growth and nodulation of lentil (Lens culinaris Medic) seedlings under axenic conditions. Soil & Environment 26: 81-91.
  183. Ahmad, R., M. Arshad, M. Naveed, Z.A. Zahir, T. Sultan and M. Khalid. 2007. Carbon mineralization rate of composted and raw organic wastes and its implications on environment. Soil & Environment 26: 92-96.
  184. Akhtar, M.J., H.N. Asghar, M. Asif and Z.A. Zahir. 2007. Growth and yield of wheat as affected by compost enriched with chemical fertilizer, L-tryptophan and rhizobacteria. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 44: 136-140. (Impact Factor:0.856)
  185. Nadeem, S.M., I. Hussain, M, Naveed, H.N. Asghar, Z.A. Zahir and M. Arshad. 2006. Performance of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria containing ACC-deaminase activity for improving growth of maize under salt-stressed conditions. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 43:114-121. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  186. Nadeem, S.M., Z.A. Zahir, M. Naveed, M. Arshad and S.M. Shahzad. 2006. Variation in growth and ion uptake of maize due to inoculation with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria under salt stress. Soil & Environment 25: 78-84.
  187. Tahir, M., M. Arshad, M. Naveed, Z.A. Zahir, B. Shaharoona and R. Ahmad. 2006. Enrichment of organic waste with N fertilizer and PGPR containing ACC-deaminase for improving growth and yield of tomato. 2006. Soil & Environment 25: 105-112.
  188. Ahmad, R., A. Khalid, M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and M. Naveed. 2006. Effect of raw (un-composted) and composted organic waste material on growth and yield of maize. Soil & Environment 25: 135-142.
  189. Naveed, M, J. Iqbal, M. A. Kausar and Z. A. Zahir. 2005. Differential response of four mungbean cultivars to zinc, copper and boron. Soil & Environment 24 (1): 69-74.
  190. Arshad, M., A. Khalid, M.H. Mahmood and Z.A. Zahir. 2004. Potential of nitrogen and L-tryptophan enriched compost for improving growth and yield of hybrid maize. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 41(1-2): 16-24. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  191. Ahmad, W., B. Shaharoona, Z.A. Zahir and M. Arshad. 2004. Inoculation with ACC-deaminase containing rhizobacteria for improving growth and yield of wheat.  Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 41(3-4): 119-124. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  192. Shaharoona, B., R. Ahmad, A. Khalid, Z.A. Zahir and M. Arshad. 2004. Improving growth and yield of maize by the application of enriched compost. Pakistan Journal of Soil Science 23: 37-42.
  193. Khalid, A., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir. 2004. Role of auxins produced by rhizosphere bacteria in improving growth of rice seedlings. Pakistan Journal of Soil Science 23: 57-63.
  194. Shaharoona, B., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and M.H. Mahmood. 2003. 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid (ACC) Enrichment: an effective approach to screen plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for maize. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 40(3-4): 126-132.  (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  195. Raza, M.K., S. Mahmood, M. A. Aziz and Z.A. Zahir. 2003. Screening of rhizobacterial isolates for improving seedling growth of rapeseed (Brassica napus). Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Sciences 19: 32-35.
  196. Mahmood, S., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir. 2003. Effect of pH and temperature of incubation on alkaline phosphatase activity in different textured soils. Pakistan Journal of Soil Science 22: 5-12.
  197. Asghar, H. N., Z. A. Zahir, M. Khalid and M. Arshad. 2003. Response of Brassica carinata to inoculation with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR). Pakistan Journal of Soil Science 22: 32-40
  198. Nazli, Z., B. Shaharoona, Z.A. Zahir, M. Khalid and M. Arshad. 2003. 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic Acid (ACC)-dependent production of ethylene in two Pakistani soils. Pakistan Journal of Soil Science 22: 83-89.
  199. Shahid, M., M. Arshad and Z.A. Zahir. 2002. Characterization of alkaline phosphatase from a sandy loam soil. Pakistan Journal of Soil Science 21: 94-99.
  200. Khalid, A., M. Arshad Z.A. Zahir and M. Khalid. 2001. Relative efficiency of rhizobacteria for auxin biosynthesis. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences 1(8):750-754. 
  201. Khalid, A., M. Arshad and Z. A. Zahir. 2001. Factors affecting auxin biosynthesis by wheat and rice rhizobacteria. Pakistan Journal of Soil Science 20: 11-18.
  202. Khalid, M., M. Arshad, A. Khalid and Z.A. Zahir. 2001. Biosynthesis of auxins by Azotobacter. Pakistan Journal of Soil Science 20: 1-10.
  203. Khalid, M., M. Arshad, A. Khalid and Z. A. Zahir. 2001. Response of maize seedlings to an auxin producing diazotroph. Pakistan Journal of Arid Agriculture 4(1-2): 69-77.
  204. Zahir, Z.A., M. A. Malik and M. Arshad. 2001. Soil Enzymes Research: A Review. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences 1(5):299-307. 
  205. Zahir, Z.A., S.A. Abbas, M. Khaild and M. Arshad. 2000. Substrate dependent microbially derived plant hormones for improving growth of maize seedlings. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 3(2): 289-291.
  206. Asghar, H.N., Z.A. Zahir, A. Khaliq and M. Arshad. 2000. Assessment of auxin production from rhizobacteria isolated from different varieties of rapeseed. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 37:101-104.
  207. Zahir, Z.A., M. A. Malik and M. Arshad. 2000. Improving crop yields by the application of an auxin precursor L-tryptophan. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 3 (1): 133-135.
  208. Khalid, M., Z.A. Zahir, A. Waseem and M. Arshad. 1999. Azotobacter and L-tryptophan application for improving wheat yield. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 2(3):739-742.
  209. Zahir, Z.A., M. A. Malik and M. Arshad. 1999. Effect of auxins on the growth and yield of rice. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 36 (3-4): 110-114. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  210. Zahir, Z.A., M.A.R. Malik, H.N. Asghar and M.Arshad. 1999. Effect of indole acetamide on growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 9:47-51. (Impact Factor: 0.57)
  211. Arshad, M., Z.A. Zahir and M. Rafiq. 1998. Effect of exogenously applied L-tryptophan on growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa). Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 8:119-121. (Impact Factor: 0.57)
  212. Zahir, Z.A., M. Akram, M. Arshad and A. Khalid. 1998. Improving maize yield by inoculation with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Pakistan Journal of Soil Science 15:7-11.
  213. Zahir, Z.A., M. Arshad and A. Khalid. 1998. Promoting crop yields by Azotobacter inoculation. Journal of Agricultural Research 36 (4): 369-380.
  214. Zahir, Z.A., M. Arshad, S.A. Abbas and A. Khaliq. 1997. Improving maize (Zea mays L.) yield by inoculation with some auxin producing Azotobacter isolates under fertilized conditions. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 7(1-2):41-44. (Impact Factor: 0.57)
  215. Khaliq, A., M.Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and M. Khalid. 1997. Effect of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) inoculation and phosphorous application on maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 13:481-484.
  216. Khaliq, A., F.E. Sanders, Z.A. Zahir and M. Arshad. 1997. Effect of inoculation with vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus (Glomus mosseae) and application of phosphorous on dry matter and P uptake of maize (Zea mays L.). Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 7(1-2): 45-48.  (Impact Factor: 0.57)
  217. Khaliq, A., F.E. Sanders, Z.A. Zahir and M. Arshad. 1997. Effect of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) inoculation on the growth of three varieties of maize (Zea mays L.) at seedling stage. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 7(1-2): 49-51. (Impact Factor:0.57)
  218. Khalid, A., M. Arshad, Z.A. Zahir and A. Khaliq. 1997. Potential of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria for enhancing wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 7(1-2): 53-56. (Impact Factor: 0.57)
  219. Zahir, Z.A. and M. Arshad. 1996. Effectiveness of Azotobacter inoculation for improving potato yield under fertilized conditions. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences .33:1-5. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  220. Zahir, Z.A., M. Arshad and A. Hussain. 1996. Response of wheat (Triticum aestivum) to Azotobacter inoculation under fertilized conditions. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 12:133-40.
  221. Zahir, Z.A., M.Arshad, A.Hussain and M. Sarfraz. 1996. Improving wheat yield by inoculation with Azotobacter under optimum fertilizer application. Pakistan Journal of Soil Science 11:129-131.
  222. Hussain, I., M. Arshad, Z.A.Zahir, M. Javed and A. Hussain. 1995. Substrate dependent microbial production of auxins and their influence on the growth and nodulation of lentil. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 32:149-152. (Impact Factor: 0.856)
  223. Ranjha, A.M., G. Murtaza, Z.A. Zahir and S.M. Mehdi. 1991. Potassium fertilization for maize in an alluvial soil. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 1:135-138. (Impact Factor: 0.57)