About
Professional Summary
Dr. Qurban Ali Panhwar is currently working as Post-Doctoral Researcher, Department of Land Management Faculty of Agriculture Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, and Assistant Agriculture Chemist at Sindh Agriculture Research, Pakistan (on leave). He has completed his Ph.D. in Soil Microbial Biotechnology from same University. His area of specialization includes Soil Science, Soil Microbiology, Soil Chemistry, Soil Fertility and Biofertilizer. Dr. Qurban Ali received number of honors includes awarded Gold medal in Invention, Research and Innovation Exhibition, awarded Bronze medal for the Invention of Alleviation of Aluminum Toxicity in rice cultivated on acid sulfate soils by biological process, and awarded Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) 2009 from University Putra Malaysia to pursue PhD in University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia. He has published 31 research artless in journals, 1 patent, 2 books, 5 book chapters, and 35 conference proceeding contributed as author/co-author. He is reviewer for Journal of Scientific Research. He is member of Soil Science Society of Pakistan, and Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society.
Education
Academic Background
Editorial Services
Editorial & Publishing Roles
Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences.
Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Asian Journal of Plant Sciences.
Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for International Journal of Soil Science.
Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Asian Journal of Agricultural Research.
Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Asian Journal of Crop Science.
Publications (34)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Low-cost and labour-efficient innovations in household recycling of organic wastes for soil improvement
Jo Smith, Umme Aminun Naher, Khem Raj Dahal, Md Mahmodol Hasan, Md Mizanur Rahman, Pete Smith, Mukunda Bhusal, Jennifer Wardle, Dominik Bittner, Vince Chukwu, Tapan Adhya, Raj Kumar Adhikari, Masuda Akter, Grant A Campbell, Yam Kanta Gaihre, A T M Sakhawat Hossain, Md Nurul Islam, Mehedi Hasan Khan, Salu Maharjan, Wolde Mekuria, Ripon Mia, Awdenegest Moges, Rujuta Nalavade, Timothy Namaswa, Qurban Ali Panhwar, Vianney Tumwesige, Shree Prasad Vista, Getahun Yakob, Ali Tan Kee Zuan
Environmental Research Communications
| Journal Article
2026
Determining the characteristics and potential of plantbased biochars to reduce copper uptake in maize
Rosazlin Abdullah, Che Fauziah Ishak, Normaniza Osman, Nur Sa’adah Abdul Halim, Qurban Ali Panhwar
Bragantia
| Journal Article
2021
Quantifying the release of acidity and metals arising from drainage of acid sulfate soils in the Kelantan Plains, Malaysia
Mohd S.K. Enio, Jusop Shamshuddin, Che I. Fauziah, Mohd H.A. Husni, Qurban A. Panhwar
Mining of Mineral Deposits
| Journal Article
2020
Effects of Biochar and Ground Magnesium Limestone Application, with or without Bio-Fertilizer Addition, on Biochemical Properties of an Acid Sulfate Soil and Rice Yield
Qurban Ali Panhwar, Umme Aminun Naher, Jusop Shamshuddin, Mohd Razi Ismail
Agronomy
| Journal Article
2020
Applying Zn, Cu and Mo in to riverine alluvial soils in Malaysia: Their effects on the quality of rice and its antioxidant activities.
Panhwar, Q.A., U.A. Naher, O. Radziah, J. hamshuddin, I, Mohd Razi, S.S. Dipti and M.T. K. Aghamolki,
S. Afr. J. Bot.,
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Qurban Ali Panhwar
2015
Eliminating Aluminum Toxicity in an Acid Sulfate Soil for Rice Cultivation Using Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria.
Panhwar, Q.A., U.A. Naher, O. Radziah, J. Shamshuddin and I.M. Razi,
Mol.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2015
Changes in the Chemical Properties of an Ultisol and the Growth of Maize as Affected by the Application of Biochar and/or Ground Magnesium Limestone.
Rabileh, M.A., J. Shamshuddin, A.R. Anuar, A.B. Rosenani and Q.A. Panhwar,
Can. J. Soil Sci.,
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Qurban Ali Panhwar
2015
Changes in the chemical properties of an acid sulfate soil and the growth of rice as affected by bio-fertilizer, ground magnesium limestone and basalt application.
Panhwar, Q.A., J. Shamshuddin, U.A. Naher, O. Radziah and I. Mohd Razi,
Pedosphere,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2014
Effect of Transplanting Dates on Growth and Yield of Inbred and Hybrid Rice Varieties Grown During Rainfed Season in Bangladesh.
Kabir, M.M., U.A. Naher, Q.A. Panhwar, J. Shamshuddin and F.H. Khan,
Philippine Agric. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2014
Crossability, heterosis and genetic study of salinity tolerance indigenous and modern rice cultivars.
Hasan, Z., U.K. Nath, U.A. Naher, Q.A. Panhwar, and M.I. Razi,
Res. J. Biotech.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2014
Effects of applying ground basalt with or without organic fertilizer on the fertility of an acid sulfate soil and the growth of rice.
Shazana, M.A.R., J. Shamshuddin, C.I. Fauziah, Q.A. Panhwar and U.A. Naher,
Malaysian J. Soil Sci.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2014
Effectiveness of different phytohormones on grain filling and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under drought stress.
Zulkarami, B., I.M. Razi, M.S. Halimi, M.A. Mondal, Q.A. Panhwar and M.R. Islam,
J. Food Agric. Environ.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2014
Rice yield improvement by foliar application of phytohormone.
Zulkarami, B., Q.A. Panhwar, M.S. Halimi, M.A. Mondal, I.M. Razi, U.A. Naher and R. Islam,
J. Food Agric. Environ.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2014
Evaluation of different application methods and rates of phosphorus fertilizer on wheat growth, yield and phosphorus fertilizer use efficiency in calcareous soil.
Panhwar, Q.A., A. Rajput, U.A. Naher and J. Shamshuddin,
J. Food Agri. Environ.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2014
Influence of NPK fertilizer rates and irrigation frequencies on the biomass and yield components of sweet corn (Zea mays L.).
Muhumed, M.A., S. Jusop, C.T.B. Sung, P.E.M. Wahab and Q.A. Panhwar,
J. Food Agric. Environ.,
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Qurban Ali Panhwar
2014
Effects of drip irrigation frequency, fertilizer sources and their interaction on the dry matter and yield components of sweet corn.
Abdirahmann, M.M., J. Shamsuddin, S.C.T. Boon, W.P.E. Megat and P.Q. Ali,
Aust. J. Crop Sci.,
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Qurban Ali Panhwar
2014
Influence of incubation period, temperature and different phosphate levels on phosphate adsorption in soil.
Rajput, A., Q.A. Panhwar, U.A. Naher, S. Rajput and E. Hossain et al.,
Am. J. Agric. Biol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2014
Properties and management of acid sulfate soils in Southeast Asia for sustainable cultivation of rice, oil palm and cocoa.
Shamshuddin, J., A.E. Azura, M.A.R.S. Shazana, C.I. Fauziah, Q.A. Panhwar and U.A. Naher,
Adv. Agron.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2014
Application of Potential Phosphate‐Solubilizing Bacteria and Organic Acids on Phosphate Solubilization from Phosphate Rock in Aerobic Rice
Qurban Ali Panhwar, Shamshuddin Jusop, Umme Aminun Naher, Radziah Othman, Mohd Ismail Razi
The Scientific World Journal
| Journal Article
2013
Occurrence of arsenic in soils, groundwater and rice plants in selected districts of Bangladesh.
Shah, A.L., U.A. Naher, S.M.M. Islam, Z. Hasan, Q.A. Panhwar and J. Shamshuddin,
Jokull J.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2013
Growth promotion and biochemical activities of Capsicum annum using Azospirillum brasilense under deficit fertigation.
Fauzihan, K.M., A.R. A'fifah, M.I. Razi, O. Radziah and M.S. Halimi et al.,
Jokull J.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2013
Early root growth of maize seedlings in nutrient solution as affected by Al3+ and H+ stress.
Jusop, S., A.A. Rahim, R.A. Bakar, Q.A. Panhwar and M.A. Rabileh,
Jokull J.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2013
Beneficial effects of mycorrhizal association for crop production in the tropics-A review.
Naher, U.A., R. Othman and Q.A. Panhwar,
Int. J. Agric. Biol.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2013
Culturable total and beneficial microbial occurrences in long-term nutrient deficit wetland rice soil.
Aminun, N.U., O. Radziah, Panhwar and Q. Ali,
Aust. J. Crop Sci.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2013
On the pyritization of the coastal sediments in the malay peninsula during the holocene and its effects on soil productivity.
Shamshuddin, J., M.S.K.E. Kang, C.I. Fauziah and Q.A. Panhwar,
Malaysian J. Soil Sci.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2013
Biomolecular characterization of diazotrophs isolated from the tropical soil in Malaysia.
Naher, U.A., R. Othman, M.A. Latif, Q.A. Panhwar and P.A. Amaddin et al.,
Int. J. Mol. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2013
Effect of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria and oxalic acid on phosphate uptake from different P fractions and growth improvement of aerobic rice using 32P technique.
Ali, P.Q., R. Othman, N.U. Aminun, Z.A. Rehman and R.M. Ismail et al.,
Aust. J. Crop Sci.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2013
Isolation and characterization of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria from aerobic rice.
Panhwar, Q.A., R. Othman, Z.A. Rahman, S. Meon and M.R. Ismail,
Afr. J. Biotechnol.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2012
Root colonization and association of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria at various levels of triple supper phosphate in aerobic rice seedlings.
Panhwar, Q.A., O. Radziah, U.A. Naher, A.R. Zaharah and M. Sariah et al.,
Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2012
Techniques of efficient fertilizer management for wetland rice - a review.
Aminun, N.U., S.M. Abu, P.Q. Ali, R. Othman and J. Shamsuddin,
Aust. J. Crop Sci.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2011
Application of boron and zinc in the tropical soils and its effect on maize (Zea mays) growth and soil microbial environment.
Panhwar, Q.A., O. Radziah, Y.M. Khanif and U.A. Naher,
Aust. J. Crop Sci.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2011
Role of phosphate solubilizing bacteria on rock phosphate solubility and growth of aerobic rice.
Panhwar, Q.A., O. Radziah, A.R. Zaharah, M. Sariah and I.M. Razi,
J. Environ. Biol.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2011
Contribution of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria in phosphorus bioavailability and growth enhancement of aerobic rice.
Panhwar, Q.A., O. Radziah, A.Z. Rahman, M. Sariah and I.M. Razi et al.,
Spanish J. Agric. Res.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
2011
Solubilization of different phosphate forms by phosphate solubilizing bacteria isolated from aerobic rice.
Ali, P.Q., O. Radziah, M. Sariah and I.M. Razi,
Int. J. Agric. Biol.,
| Journal Article
Qurban Ali Panhwar
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