Research At COMSATS

Plant Biotechnology

Dr. Yasar Sajjad

	Designation:	Associate Professor
	Email:	yasarsajjad@cuiatd.edu.pk
	Phone No. :	N/A
	Role:	Faculty
	Research Interests:	Plant Tissue Culture Plant growth regulators and crop improvement Stress Physiology

Academics/ Degrees

PhD, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, 2014
M.Sc.(Hons.), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, 2008
B.Sc.(Hons.), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, 2006

Profile/Bio

May. 2014 to Continued: Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences COMSATS, Abbottabad, Pakistan
Jun. 2012 to Dec. 2012: Visiting PhD scholar, University of Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris, France
Oct. 2011 to Feb. 2012: Teaching Assistant, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
May. 2008 to Apr. 2011: Research Associate, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Publications/Papers

2024

Journal

S.A.Khan,A.Hassan,R.Ahmad,M.Shah,M.Shahzad,Y.Sajjad "Real time expression and in silico characterization of pea genes involved in salt and water-deficit stress" , Molecular Biology Reports , 2024

S.A.Khan,R.Ahmad,Y.Sajjad "Aflatoxins in Wheat Grains: Detection and Detoxification through Chemical, Physical, and Biological Means" , Life ,Volume 14 ,Issue 4 ,Page 535 , 2024

Hifza Imtiaz,Y.Sajjad,S.A.Khan,A.Hassan,Abdul Rehman Khan,Khurshid.G "Insight into physiological and biochemical markers against formaldehyde stress in spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum L.)" , Environmental Science and Pollution Research , 2024

2023

Journal

Dr. AM Abbasi,Y.Sajjad "Genome-wide Identification of NAC Transcription Factors and Regulation of Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloid Biosynthesis in Catharanthus roseus. " , Frontier in Plant Science , 2023

Dr. AM Abbasi,Y.Sajjad "Industrial wastewater irrigation increased higher heavy metals uptake and expansins, metacaspases, and cystatin genes expression in Parthenium and maize. " , Environmental Monitoring Assessment , 2023

Jawad Ahmad,A.Hassan,Y.Sajjad,R.Ahmad,M.Shah "Genome-wide identification and characterization of wall-associated kinases, molecular docking and polysaccharide elicitation of monoterpenoid indole alkaloids in micro-propagated Catharanthus roseus" , J Plant Res ,Volume 137 ,Page 125-142 , 2023

Gulzar Akhtar,Y.Sajjad "Evaluation of new cultivars of Gladiolus grandiflorus grown in subtropical conditions, for their postharvest performance and growth traits" , New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science , 2023

Taimoor Khan,Y.Sajjad,A.Hassan,S.A.Khan,S.M.Shah,Abdul Rehman Khan "Evaluating the antioxidative defense response of selected indoor plants against benzene and formaldehyde" , Environmental Science and Pollution Research ,Volume 14 , 2023

Ali Masood,Y.Sajjad,S.A.Khan,A.Hassan,M.Shah,S.M.Shah "In vitro propagation of Geranium wallichianum: An indigenously threatened medicinal plant in Pakistan" , Kuwait Journal of Science , 2023

Iqra Mehboob,M.Shah,A. Baig,Y.Sajjad "An efficient virus-induced gene silencing of PDS gene in Solanum lycopersicum (cv. Rio Grande) and its functional analysis" , Brazilian Journal of Botany , 2023

2022

Journal

Gulzar Akhtar,Y.Sajjad "Chitosan-Induced Physiological and Biochemical Regulations Confer Drought Tolerance in Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)" , Agronomy ,Volume 12 ,Page 474 , 2022

Adeel Arshad,Gulzar Akhtar,Y.Sajjad "Foliar application of chitosan improves plant biomass, physiological and biochemical attributes of rose (Gruss-an-Teplitz)" , Kuwait Journal of Science , 2022

2021

Journal

S.A.Khan,M. Shahzad,R.Ahmad,Y.Sajjad "Differential variations in total flavonoid content and antioxidant enzymes activities in pea under different salt and drought stresses " , Scientia Horticulturae ,Volume 287 , 2021

Gulzar Akhtar,Y.Sajjad "Do natural leaf extracts involve regulation at physiological and biochemical levels to extend vase life of gladiolus cut flowers? " , Scientia Horticultuzrae ,Volume 282 , 2021

2020

Journal

S.Shafiq,Asim Ali,Y.Sajjad,Qudsia Zeb,M. Shahzad,Abdul Rehman Khan,R.Nazir,Emilie Widemann "The Interplay between Toxic and Essential Metals for Their Uptake and Translocation Is Likely Governed by DNA Methylation and Histone Deacetylation in Maize" , International Journal of Molecular Sciences , 2020

Y.Sajjad,MUHAMMAD JAFAR JASKANI,ASIM MEHMOOD,MUHAMMAD QASIM,GULZAR AKHTAR "ALLEVIATION OF GLADIOLUS (GLADIOLUS GRANDIFLORUS) CORM DORMANCY THROUGH APPLICATION OF 6-BENZYLAMINOPURINE AND GIBBERELLIC ACID" , Pak. J. Bot. ,Volume 52 ,Issue 3 ,Page 831-838 , 2020

2019

Journal

Sarfraz Shafiq,Ali A,Y.Sajjad "Lead, Cadmium and Zinc Phytotoxicity Alter DNA Methylation Levels to Confer Heavy Metal Tolerance in Wheat." , International Journal of Molecular Sciences ,Volume 20 ,Issue 19 ,Page 4676 , 2019

2018

Journal

Y.Sajjad "In vitro root and shoot formation of Rosa centifolia using plant growth regulators." , Philippine Journal of Crop Science, 13th August , 2018

2017

Journal

Y.Sajjad,M. Asif,Muhmmad Qasi, M.J. Jaskani "APPLICATION OF PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS IN ORNAMENTAL PLANTS: A Review" , Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences June 30 2017 , 2017

2016

Journal

Muhammad Jafar Jaskani, Ahsan Akram,Y.Sajjad,Gulzar Akhtar "Effect of Antioxidants, Amino Acids and Plant Growth Regulators on in vitro Propagation of Rosa centifolia" , march 2016 ,Volume 14 ,Page 51-55 , 2016

Faizan Ullah,Ishtiaq Hussain,Ghulam Raza,Mazhar Iqbal,Muhammad Adil,Muhammad Ali,Y.Sajjad,K. Ahmad,Naseer Ahmad "Soybean (Glycine max) Extracts Impacts on Plant and Soil Biology" , 19 july,2016 , 2016

2015

Journal

Gulzar Akhtar,Ahsan Akram,Y.Sajjad,Hasan Sardar,Kaleem Naseem,S.M.Shah "Potential of plant growth regulators on modulating rooting of Rosa centifolia" , American Journal of Plant Sciences 6(5) , 2015

Muhammad Qasim,Gulzar Akhtar,Asim Mehmood,Y.Sajjad,Muhammad Jafar Jaskani "Foliar Application of Growth Bioregulators Influences the Floral, Corm Associated Traits and Chemical Constituents of Gladiolus grandiflorus L" , Korean Journal of Horticultural Science & Technology, , 2015

Muhammad Qasim,Asim Mehmood,Naseer Ahmad,Gulzar Akhtar,Y.Sajjad,J. Jaskani "Pre-Plant Soaking of Corms in Growth Regulators Influences the Multiple Sprouting, Floral and Corm Associated Traits in Gladiolus grandiflorus L" , Journal of Agricultural Science, August 2015 ,Volume 7 ,Page 173-181 , 2015

S. Luo,N. M. Ahmad,C. Dong,T. Mahmood,M. J. Jaskani,P. Sharp,Y.Sajjad,A. Mehmood "Molecular variability and phylogenetic relationships of guava (Psidium guajava L.) cultivars using inter-primer binding site (iPBS) and microsatellite (SSR) markers" , Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 14 September 2015 , 2015

2014

Journal

Bouteau, H.E.M,Y.Sajjad,J. Bazin,N. Langlade,S.M. Cristescu,S. Balzergue,E. Baudouin,C. Bailly "Reactive oxygen species, abscisic acid and ethylene interact to regulate sunflower seed germination" , Plant Cell and Environment , 2014

Y.Sajjad,M.J. Jaskani,M.Y. Ashraf,M. Qasim ,and R. Ahmad "Response of morphological and physiological growth attributes to foliar application of plant growth regulators in gladiolus “White Prosperity”. " , Pak. J. Agri. Sci. ,Volume 51 ,Issue 1 ,Page 123-129 , 2014

2013

Journal

Y.Sajjad,M.J. Jaskani,A. Mehmood,I. Ahmad ,H. Abbass "Effect of colchicine on in vitro polyploidy induction in african marigold (Tagetes erecta)." , Pak. J. Bot. ,Volume 45 ,Issue 3 ,Page 1255-1258 , 2013

2011

Journal

A. Mehmood,M.J. Jaskani,Y.Sajjad,I. Ahmad ,Z. Hussain "In vitro germination of hybrid embryos from interploidal crosses of citrus" , Pak. J. Bot. ,Volume 43 ,Issue 4 ,Page 2045-2049 , 2011

Awards/ Appreciations

Awards

Indigenous scholarship for PhD by Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan

University merit scholarship from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad during year 2006-07

Plant Biotechnology

Dr. Yasar Sajjad

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