Muhammad Ashfaq

LiveDNA ID: 92.42025

15 Publications

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About

Professional Summary

Muhammad Ashfaq is a Pakistani plant pathologist and molecular virologist, Professor at MNS University of Agriculture, Multan. He has 222 HEC-recognized publications, 153 GenBank viral genomes, pioneered plant virus genomics, led IDM and national surveillance, supervised 52 postgraduates, established virology labs/journal, served in key academic offices, completed UK postdoc, and earned awards.

Education

Academic Background

PostDoc. Scottish Agricultural College Scotland, Scotland, UK Molecular Plant Virology | Completed: 2010
Ph.D. University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan Agriculture, Plant Pathology | Completed: 2007

Publications (15)

Selected Scholarly Contributions

Impact of Antibacterial Agents in Horticulture: Risks to Non-Target Organisms and Sustainable Alternatives

Mirza Abid Mehmood, Muhammad Mazhar Iqbal, Muhammad Ashfaq, Nighat Raza, Jianguang Wang, Abdul Hafeez, Samah Bashir Kayani, Qurban Ali

Horticulturae | Journal Article

10.3390/horticulturae11070753

2025

Liquid Nanoclay: Synthesis and Applications to Transform an Arid Desert into Fertile Land

Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam, Mirza Abid Mehmood, Muhammad Ashfaq, Toka E. Abdelkhalek, Rawan K. Hassan, Mythili Ravichandran

Soil Systems | Journal Article

10.3390/soilsystems8030073

2024

Trichoderma viride: An Eco-Friendly Biocontrol Solution Against Soil-Borne Pathogens in Vegetables Under Different Soil Conditions

Shomaila Iqbal, Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Junaid Rao, Khalid Saifullah Khan, Amir Humayun Malik, Mirza Abid Mehmood, Muhammad Sarmad Fawaz, Aqleem Abbas, Muhammad Taimoor Shakeel, Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi, Abdulwahed Fahad Alrefaei, Mingzheng Duan

Horticulturae | Journal Article

10.3390/horticulturae10121277

2024

Genetic diversity and molecular characterization of Cucumber mosaic cucumovirus (CMV) subgroup II infecting Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) and Pea (Pisum sativum) in Pothwar region of Pakistan

M. Ahsan, M. Ashfaq, H. Riaz, Z. Khan, M. Z. Hamza, Z. Asad

Brazilian Journal of Biology | Journal Article

10.1590/1519-6984.245865

2023

Citrus Canker: A Persistent Threat to the Worldwide Citrus Industry—An Analysis

Subhan Ali, Akhtar Hameed, Ghulam Muhae-Ud-Din, Muhammad Ikhlaq, Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Atiq, Faizan Ali, Zia Ullah Zia, Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi, Yong Wang

Agronomy | Journal Article

10.3390/agronomy13041112

2023

Zucchini Yellow Mosaic Virus (ZYMV) as a Serious Biotic Stress to Cucurbits: Prevalence, Diversity, and Its Implications for Crop Sustainability

Muhammad Ahsan, Muhammad Ashfaq, Mahmoud Ahmed Amer, Muhammad Taimoor Shakeel, Mirza Abid Mehmood, Muhammad Umar, Mohammed Ali Al-Saleh

Plants | Journal Article

10.3390/plants12193503

2023

Current status and distribution of major RNA viruses infecting onion and garlic crops in Punjab, Pakistan.

Hamza, M.Z., M. Ashfaq, H. Riaz and S. Saeed,

Emir. J. Food Agric., | Journal Article

10.9755/ejfa.2023.3123

Muhammad Ashfaq

2023

Evaluation of the Chilli veinal mottle virus CP gene expressing transgenic Nicotiana benthamiana plants for disease resistance against the virus

T. Riaz, M. Ashfaq, Z. Khan

Brazilian Journal of Biology | Journal Article

10.1590/1519-6984.243692

2022

Genetic diversity of cucumber green mottle mosaic virus (CGMMV) infecting cucurbits.

Asad, Z., M. Ashfaq, N. Iqbal, F. Parvaiz and M.A. Mehmood et al.,

Saudi J. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article

10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.02.027

Muhammad Ashfaq

2022

Antagonistic screening and confronting potential of Trichoderma viride against Pakistani and American soil borne-pathogens (Pythium aphenidermatum, Fusarium oxysporum and Phytophthora capsici) in controlled conditions.

Iqbal, S., M. Ashfaq, A.H. Malik, M.I.U. Haq and K.S. Khan,

Pak. J. Phytopathol., | Journal Article

10.33866/phytopathol.034.01.0752

Muhammad Ashfaq

2022

First report of cucurbit aphid borne yellows virus (CABYV) infecting melon in Pakistan

Muhammad Ahsan, Muhammad Ashfaq, Tariq Mukhtar, Nadeem Akhtar Abbasi, Zohaib Asad

Journal of Plant Pathology | Journal Article

10.1007/s42161-019-00450-z

2020

First Report of Pepper vein yellows virus Infecting Hot Pepper in Pakistan

A. Ahmad, M. Ashfaq, T. Riaz, M. Ahsan, S. Hyder, A. Manglli, L. Tomassoli