Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Huazhong Agricultural University, China Olericulture | Completed: 2011
Publications (29)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Forecasting tomato production under climate variability in Pakistan.
Khurram Ziaf
2022
Comparative efficacy of magnetic field seed treatment and priming in improving growth and productivity of okra.
Khurram Ziaf
2022
Sowing times affect flowering, pollen viability and seed yield of Zinnia elegans cvs. ‘Lilliput’ and ‘Super yoga.
Khurram Ziaf
2022
Role of salicylic acid in heat stress tolerance in tri-genomic Brassica napus L.
Khurram Ziaf
2021
Exogenous application of glutamic acid promotes cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) growth under salt stress conditions.
Khurram Ziaf
2021
Exogenously applied GA3 promotes plant growth in onion by reducing oxidative stress under saline conditions.
Khurram Ziaf
2021
Recovery and efficiency of applied nutrients affect yield and related traits of turnip cultivar purple top white globe.
Khurram Ziaf
2020
Seed priming with salicylic acid improve seed germination and physiological responses of carrot seeds.
Khurram Ziaf
2020
Planting geometry effects on seed yield and quality of two radish cultivars.
Khurram Ziaf
2020
Production and characterization of inter and intraspecific hybridization eggplant.
Khurram Ziaf
2020
Supplemental potassium mediates antioxidant metabolism, physiological processes, and osmoregulation to confer salt stress tolerance in cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.).
Khurram Ziaf
2019
Evaluation of the air pollution tolerance index of ornamentals growing in an industrial area compared to a less polluted area.
Khurram Ziaf
2019
Potash application enhances the yield and seed attributes of carrot by improving the quality of tertiary umbel seeds.
Khurram Ziaf
2019
Production and characterisation of tomato derived from interspecific hybridisation between cultivated tomato and its wild relatives.
Khurram Ziaf
2019
Genetic evaluation and characterization using cluster heat map to assess NaCl tolerance in tomato germplasm at the seedling stage.
Khurram Ziaf
2019
Gibberellins application timing modulates growth, physiology, and quality characteristics of two onion (Allium cepa L.) cultivars.
Khurram Ziaf
2018
Macronutrient application affects morphological, physiological and seed yield attributes of Calendula officinalis L.
Khurram Ziaf
2017
Manipulation of SlMXl for enhanced carotenoids accumulation and drought resistance in tomato.
Khurram Ziaf
2016
Characterization of Erd15 gene from cultivated tomato (Solanum lycopersicum).
Khurram Ziaf
2016
Evaluation of low cost irrigation methods for enhanced onion productivity under semi-arid climate of Pakistan.
Khurram Ziaf
2016
Overexpression of Citrus grandis DREB gene in tomato affects fruit size and accumulation of primary metabolites.
Khurram Ziaf
2015
Growth, yield and seed production of okra as influenced by different growth regulators.
Khurram Ziaf
2013
Identification and expression pattern of one stress-responsive NAC gene from Solanum lycopersicum.
Khurram Ziaf
2012
SpUSP, an annexin-interacting universal stress protein, enhances drought tolerance in tomato.
Khurram Ziaf
2012
Tomato SlDREB gene restricts leaf expansion and internode elongation by downregulating key genes for gibberellin biosynthesis.
Khurram Ziaf
2012
Expression of artificial microRNAs in tomato confers efficient and stable virus resistance in a cell-autonomous manner.
Khurram Ziaf
2011
Over-expression of microRNA169 confers enhanced drought tolerance to tomato.
Khurram Ziaf
2011
A multiple stress-responsive gene ERD15 from Solanum pennellii confers stress tolerance in tobacco.
Khurram Ziaf
2011
Critical osmotic, ionic and physiological indicators of salinity tolerance in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) for cultivar selection.
Khurram Ziaf
2010