Browsing College of Arts & Sciences by Author "Usman, Kamal"
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Neonicotinoid insecticides in the environment: A critical review of their distribution, transport, fate, and toxic effects
Alsafran, Mohammed; Rizwan, Muhammad; Usman, Kamal; Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah; Al Jabri, Hareb ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Neonicotinoid insecticides (NENIs) have become increasingly common in recent decades in the control of crop pests and other plant pathogens. It is undeniable that the practice improves crop yield and economic productivity ... -
Nickel Toxicity Interferes with NO3−/NH4+ Uptake and Nitrogen Metabolic Enzyme Activity in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Rizwan, Muhammad; Usman, Kamal; Alsafran, Mohammed; Al Jabri, Hareb; Samreen, Tayyaba; Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah; Tu, Shuxin... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)The excessive use of nickel (Ni) in manufacturing and various industries has made Ni a serious pollutant in the past few decades. As a micronutrient, Ni is crucial for plant growth at low concentrations, but at higher ... -
Optimized extraction and identification of functional Orthosiphon stamineus proteins
Usman, Kamal; Rahmat, Zaidah ( OMICS , 2018 , Conference Paper)The plant, Orthosiphon stamineus (cat whiskers) is a medicinal herb belonging to the family Lamiaceae, and the plant leaves are commonly used as the herbal tea, popularly known as Java tea. It is used as a diuretic agent ... -
An overview of heavy metals toxicity in plants, tolerance mechanism, and alleviation through lysine-chelation with micro-nutrients—A novel approach
Alsafran, Mohammed; Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah; Rizwan, Muhammad; Al Jabri, Hareb; Usman, Kamal; Fahad, Shah... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)Abstract: Plants must adapt themselves to the prevailing conditions for their survival, resulting in the acquisition of a wide range of metal tolerance mechanisms. Although many metal elements are essential for the growth ... -
Principles and Applicability of Integrated Remediation Strategies for Heavy Metal Removal/Recovery from Contaminated Environments
Alsafran, Mohammed; Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah; Al Jabri, Hareb; Rizwan, Muhammad; Usman, Kamal ( Springer , 2022 , Article)Contamination of agricultural soils with heavy metals present lethal consequences in terms of diverse ecological and environmental problems that entail entry of metal in food chain, soil deterioration, plant growth ... -
Proteomic analysis of T. qataranse exposed to lead (Pb) stress reveal new proteins with potential roles in Pb tolerance and detoxification mechanism
Usman, Kamal; Souchelnytskyi, Serhiy; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A.; Zouari, Nabil; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H. ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Soil lead (Pb) contamination is one of the environmental problems facing the modern world. Sources of Pb in soil include industrial activities such as mining and smelting processes, agricultural activities such as application ... -
Understanding the Phytoremediation Mechanisms of Potentially Toxic Elements: A Proteomic Overview of Recent Advances
Alsafran, Mohammed; Usman, Kamal; Ahmed, Bilal; Rizwan, Muhammad; Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah; Al Jabri, Hareb... more authors ... less authors ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article Review)Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) such as cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), and arsenic (As), polluting the environment, pose a significant risk and cause a wide array of adverse changes in plant physiology. Above ... -
Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Biosynthesis: Overview
Al Jabri, Hareb; Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah; Rizwan, Muhammad; Hussain, Iqbal; Usman, Kamal; Alsafran, Mohammed... more authors ... less authors ( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)Zinc (Zn) is plant micronutrient, which is involved in many physiological functions, and an inadequate supply will reduce crop yields. Its deficiency is the widest spread micronutrient deficiency problem; almost all crops ...