Habib Ali
Assistant Professor
Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology
LiveDNA ID:
92.21935
About
Professional Summary
Dr Habib Ali (PhD in Agricultural Entomology and Insect Pest Control) was born in Okara, Punjab, Pakistan. He is the author of more than 170 international research publications (cumulative impact factor is more than 1000+) in well-reputed Journals (Frontiers in Microbiology, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Insects, Journal of Economic Entomology, Microbial Pathogenesis etc.) and 50 Book chapters and 10 academic books published. For his excellent academic and research work, he got best international student of the Year and Best Thesis Award in 2018. He also attended many international conferances/ symposium/workshops, educational and faculty trainings and won research projects. Moreover, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad and, since July, 2020 working as an Assistant Professor at Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Pakistan. Meanwhile, he is working voluntarily as an editor and reviewer for many national and international journals.
His main areas of research are Agricultural entomology includes Insect Ecology, Insect Biodiversity, Crop pests/ invasive species such as Red Palm weevil, Coconut hispine beetle, Hispid leaf beetle, Pyrosequencing, genomics, Bioinformatics (R program) Bacteria-host interactions, Wolbachia pipientis, Microbial symbiosis, Bio-pesticides, Biocontrol agent and Integrated Pest Management.
Employment
Professional Appointments
Assistant Professor
Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Technology
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China Agricultural Entomology | Completed: 2018
Publications (61)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Thermal dynamics of the invasive Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Pseudococcidae) and its native parasitoid Aenasius bambawalei Hayat (Encyrtidae): Ecological ramifications for terrestrial habitats
2027
Management of canola aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) using potassium silicate (K2SiO3) in integration with Chrysoperla carnea Stephens
2026
Orange peel soil amendments affect
Brassica rapa
growth and aphid development without disrupting parasitoid foraging behaviour
2026
Comparative analysis of colony growth in honeybees (Apis mellifera) in wooden and insulated Langstroth hives under varied environmental conditions
2026
The complete mitochondrial genome of the coconut black-headed caterpillar,
Opisina arenosella
(Lepidoptera: Xyloryctidae) and its invasion ecology and phylogenetic implications
2026
Potential efficacy of insecticides and plant growth regulators against Oxycarenus hyalinipennis (Costa) during the fruiting stage of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
2026
2025
Quantifying Potentially Suitable Geographical Habitat Changes in Chinese Caterpillar Fungus with Enhanced MaxEnt Model
2025
Enhancement of silk production and quality in Bombyx mori L. through dietary supplementation with exogenous fatty acids
2025
Transgenerational Impact of nicotiana tabacum extract on musca domestica (diptera: muscidae)
2025
Optimizing modified ecological compositions enables eco-friendly control of Tribolium castaneum in grain storage
2025
Evaluation of resistance of bean genotypes to common bean bacterial blight disease agents and characterisation of plant defence mechanisms involved in resistance
2025
Effects of cold storage on the fitness of Bracon adoxophyesi, as an important parasitoid of palm pests
2025
Host preference and fitness parameters of an invasive leaf eating caterpillar Trilocha varians (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae): implications for ornamental plant pest management
2025
2025
Exploring nocturnal insect biodiversity and distribution across diverse habitats
2024
Biological response of red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on six different varieties of date palm
2024
Evaluation of different Kabuli chickpea genotypes against Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in relation to biotic and abiotic factors
2024
Exploring the synergistic toxicity of synthetic pesticides and their impact on development and behavior of Honeybee (Apis mellifera L.)
2024
Response of cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus Solenopsis Tinsley (Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococcidae) to predators, neem oil, and synthetic insecticide under semi-field and field conditions
2024
Molecular characterization of Pectobacterium atrosepticum infecting potato and its management through chemicals
2024
Exploring non-cytotoxic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties of selenium nanoparticles synthesized from Gymnema sylvestre and Cinnamon cassia extracts for herbal nanomedicine
2024
Nitrogen and carbohydrate metabolisms are key factors in maize (Zea mays L.) germination under chromium-induced ROS
2024
Low doses of entomopathogens matter hugely, gateway to resistance development and retarded growth in Helicoverpa armigera
2024
Insecticidal efficacy of green synthesized silver nanoparticles, Bacillus thuringiensis and Triazophos against Pectinophora gossypiella
2024
Ultra-Responses of Asphodelus tenuifolius L. (Wild Onion) and Convolvulus arvensis L. (Field Bindweed) against Shoot Extract of Trianthema portulacastrum L. (Horse Purslane)
2023
2023
Eco-friendly approaches of zinc oxide and silver nitrate nanoparticles along with plant extracts against
Spodoptera litura
(Fabricius) under laboratory conditions
2023
Bionomics and management of aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae (Homoptera: Aphididae) on canola (Brassica napus) using Chrysoperla carnea
2022
16S rRNA gene flow in Enterococcus spp. and SNP analysis: A reliable approach for specie level identification
2022
Evaluation of the allelopathic potential of Trianthema portulacastrum L. on Convolvulus arvensis L
2022
Anatomical and physiological systematics of Capparis decidua (Forsskal.) Edgew from different habitats of Cholistan Desert, Pakistan
2022
Exogenous Zinc Induced NaCl Tolerance in Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) by Ameliorating Osmotic Stress and Oxidative Metabolism
2021
Apomixis and strategies to induce apomixis to preserve hybrid vigor for multiple generations
2021
Analysis of food resources, host availability and insecticidal impacts on the fecundity, longevity and parasitism efficiency of Diaertiella rapae (M’intosh)
2021
Foliar Spray of Alpha-Tocopherol Modulates Antioxidant Potential of Okra Fruit under Salt Stress
2021
Perspectives on Bioenergy Feedstock Development in Pakistan: Challenges and Opportunities
2021
Sub-Lethal Effects of Lecanicillium lecanii (Zimmermann)-Derived Partially Purified Protein and Its Potential Implication in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Defense against Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Aleyrodidae: Hemiptera)
2021
Diet impacts on the biological aspects of pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) under controlled laboratory conditions
2021
Development of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Markers for Analysis of Population Structure and Invasion Pathway in the Coconut Leaf Beetle Brontispa longissima (Gestro) Using Restriction Site-Associated DNA (RAD) Genotyping in Southern China
2020
Resistance Assessment of Different Cultivars of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Against Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)
2020
The genus Cryptogonus Mulsant (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from Pakistan, with description of a new species and a new record
2020
Comparative bio-efficacy of nuclear polyhedrosis virus (NPV) and Spinosad against American bollwormm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)
2019
Effectiveness of Trichogramma chilonis Ishii against spiny bollworm in Okra and susceptibility to insecticides.
Habib Ali
2018
Genetic interaction and diversity of the families Libellulidae and Gomphidae through COI gene from China and Pakistan.
Habib Ali
2018
A nation-wide genetic survey revealed a complex population structure of Bemisia tabaci in Pakistan.
Habib Ali
2018
Temperature-dependent development of Asian citrus psyllid on various hosts, and mortality by two strains of Isaria.
Habib Ali
2018
Recent progress on gene silencing/suppression by virus-derived small interfering RNAs in rice viruses especially Rice grassy stunt virus.
Habib Ali
2018
Entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae surpasses the cellular immune responses of the hispid beetle, Octodonta nipae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).
Habib Ali
2018
Absence of Wolbachia in red palm weevil, Rynchophorus ferrugineus Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): A PCR-based approach.
Habib Ali
2018
Infection density dynamics and phylogeny of Wolbachia associatedwith coconut hispine beetle, Brontispa longissima (Gestro) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), by multilocus sequence type (MLST) genotyping.
Habib Ali
2018
A novel bacterial symbiont association in the hispid beetle, Octodonta nipae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), their dynamics and phylogeny.
Habib Ali
2018
The Endosymbiotic Wolbachia and Host COI Gene enables to distinguish between two invasive palm pests; Coconut leaf beetle, brontispa longissima and hispid leaf beetle, octodonta nipae.
Habib Ali
2018
Genomic evaluations of Wolbachia and mtDNA in the population of coconut hispine beetle, Brontispa longissima (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).
Habib Ali
2018
Comparative effectiveness of entomopathogenic nematodes against red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus) in Pakistan.
Habib Ali
2017
Spatio-temporal distribution of the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting citrus orchards at Sargodha, Pakistan.
Habib Ali
2017
A way of reproductive manipulation and biology of Wolbachia pipientis.
Habib Ali
2016
Evaluation of imidacloprid and entomopathogenic fungi, beauveria bassiana against the red palm weevil rhynchophorus ferrugineus (coleoptera: curculionidae).
Habib Ali
2016
Acaricidal potential of some botanicals against the stored grain mites, rhizoglyphus tritici.
Habib Ali
2016
Potential of Moringa (Moringa oleifera: Moringaceae) as plant growth regulator and bio-pesticide against wheat aphids on wheat crop (Triticum aestivum; Poaceae).
Habib Ali
2015
Synergetic effects of various plant extracts as bio-pesticide against Wheat Aphid (Diurophous noxia L.)(Hemiptera: Aphididae).
Habib Ali
2015