Zahid Ashfaq Ahmad

Gas Exchange Traits and Biplot Analysis Method can be used as Screening Criteria for Salt Tolerance in Maize (Zea mays L.) Cultivars

Abdul Majeed, Muhammad Anwar-ul-Haq, Abid Niaz, Javaid Akhtar, Zahid Ashfaq Ahmad, Atif Muhmood, Muhammad Ashfaq Anjum & Syed Shahid Hussain Shah · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2016

Water induced salt stress among other abiotic stress is a main problem and decreases crop productions in arid and semiarid areas of the world. However, selection of salt tolerant cultivars by screening method in solution culture at vegetative stage is an easy and economical way t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/23267

Biofortification of Maize Grain with Zinc and Iron by Using Fertilizing Approach

Ifra Saleem, Shahid Javid, Fatima Bibi, Shabana Ehsan, Abid Niaz & Zahid Ashfaq Ahmad · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2016

The study was conducted to evaluate the response of hybrid maize towards zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) fertilization applied both as soil and foliar application. It is a possible way to increase the zinc and iron concentration in maize grain by the application of Zn and Fe fertilizers....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAERI/2016/24532

Assessing Efficiency and Economics of Different Sources of Phosphorus in Alkaline Calcareous Soils for Wheat Production

Fatma Bibi, Ifra Saleem, Shabana Ehsan, Abid `Niaz, Shakeel Ahmad Anwar, Sadia Sultana & Zahid Ashfaq Ahmad · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2015

Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient needed for plant growth, root development and grain production. Application of humic acid (HA) is considered to improve the plant growth and enhances stress tolerance. The decrease in amount of arable land and hiking prices of chemical fert...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJEA/2016/20455