Browsing by Author "Usman, Kamal"
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Advances, limitations, and prospects of biosensing technology for detecting phytopathogenic bacteria
Qurban, Ali; Zheng, Hongxia; Rao, Muhammad Junaid; Ali, Mohsin; Hussain, Amjad; Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah; Nehela, Yasser; Sohail, Muhammad Aamir; Ahmed, Agha Mushtaque; Kubar, Kashif Ali; Ali, Shafaqat; Usman, Kamal; Manghwar, Hakim; Zhou, Lei... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Phytopathogenic bacteria cause severe economic losses in agricultural production worldwide. The spread rates, severity, and emerging plant bacterial diseases have become serious threat to the sustainability of food sources ... -
Antifungal activity of Zinc nitrate derived nano Zno fungicide synthesized from Trachyspermum ammi to control fruit rot disease of grapefruit
Musrat, Ali; Wang, Xiukang; Haroon, Urooj; Chaudhary, Hassan Javed; Kamal, Asif; Ali, Qurban; Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah; Usman, Kamal; Alatawi, Aishah; Ali, Shafaqat; Hussain Munis, Muhammad Farooq... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) is a widely grown citrus and its fruit is affected by a variety of biotic and abiotic stress. Keeping in view the hazardous effects of synthetic fungicides, the recent trend is shifting towards ... -
Application of potassium, zinc and boron as potential plant growth modulators in Gossypium hirsutum L. under heat stress
Sarwar, Muhammad; Saleem, Muhammad Farrukh; Ali, Basharat; Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah; Rizwan, Muhammad; Usman, Kamal; El-Keblawy, Ali; Ali, Asjad; Afzal, Muhammad; Sheteiwy, Mohamed S.; Ali, Shafaqat... more authors ... less authors ( the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) , 2022 , Article)High temperature stress at reproductive stages of cotton crop severely affects the yield and quality of cotton crop under changing climatic conditions. To alleviate the adverse effects of high temperature stress on cotton ... -
The Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Health Risks of Metal(oid)s Bioaccumulation in Leafy Vegetables: A Consumption Advisory
Alsafran, Mohammed; Usman, Kamal; Rizwan, Muhammad; Ahmed, Talaat; Al Jabri, Hareb ( Frontiers Media , 2021 , Article)High levels of metal(oid)s in soil or food pose a severe health risk to humans. The potential toxicants find their way into the living systems via the food chain, following bioaccumulation in edible plants, including leafy ... -
Chromium toxicity in plants: consequences on growth, chromosomal behavior and mineral nutrient status
Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah; Afzal, Javaria; Rizwan, Muhammad; Shah, Zia Ul Hassan; Depar, Nizamuddin; Usman, Kamal... more authors ... less authors ( the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) , 2022 , Article)Chromium (Cr) is a heavy metal of commercial importance; thus, significant amounts are released in wastewaters. The mobility and distribution of metals in the environment is related not only to their concentration but also ... -
A critical review on Pulicaria species occurring in Qatar: traditional uses, phytochemistry and biological activities
Kasote, Deepak M.; Nawaz, Malik Adil; Usman, Kamal; Ullah, Najeeb; Alsafran, Mohammed ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)In Qatar, three main species of Pulicaria (from Asteraceae) such as Pulicaria undulata (L.) C.A.Mey, Pulicaria gnaphalodes (Vent.) Boiss. and Pulicaria sicula (L.) Moris are reported. Traditionally, these species have ... -
Ecological and Health Risks Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals and Metalloids Contaminants
Alsafran, Mohammed; Usman, Kamal; Al Jabri, Hareb; Rizwan, Muhammad ( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Potentially toxic environmental contaminants, including metals and metalloids, are commonly found in emerging economies. At high concentrations, elements such as As, Cr, and Ni can be hazardous and may lead to various ... -
Ecological and health risks assessment of potentially toxic metals and metalloids contaminants: A case study of agricultural soils in Qatar
Alsafran, Mohammed; Usman, Kamal; Al Jabri, Hareb; Rizwan, Muhammad ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)© 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. In recent years, Qatar has witnessed exponential growth in the human population, urbanization, and increased anthropogenic activities, including agriculture. ... -
Ecological and Health Risks Assessment of Potentially Toxic Metals and Metalloids Contaminants: A Case Study of Agricultural Soils in Qatar.
Alsafran, Mohammed; Usman, Kamal; Al Jabri, Hareb; Rizwan, Muhammad ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)In recent years, Qatar has witnessed exponential growth in the human population, urbanization, and increased anthropogenic activities, including agriculture. Potentially toxic environmental contaminants, including metals ... -
Ecological impacts and potential hazards of nickel on soil microbes, plants, and human health
Muhammad, Rizwan; Usman, Kamal; Alsafran, Mohammed ( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Nickel (Ni) contamination poses a serious environmental concern, particularly in developing countries: where, anthropogenic activities significantly contributes to Ni accumulations in soils and waters. The contamination ... -
Efficient shoot regeneration of medicinal plant Haplophyllum tuberculatum by direct and indirect organogenesis and genetic fidelity assessment using Inter Simple Sequence Repeats markers
Alsafran, Mohammed; Wickramanayake, Kokila; Usman, Kamal; Ahmed, Talaat ( Frontiers in Plant Science , 2022 , Article)In vitro plant cell and tissue cultures are potent tools to propagating germplasm resources in conserving and managing plant genetic resources. A reliable micropropagation protocol was developed for efficient callus ... -
Evaluating the invasive plant, Prosopis juliflora in the two initial growth stages as a potential candidate for heavy metal phytostabilization in metalliferous soil
Usman, Kamal; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H.; Al-Ghouti, Mohammad A. ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2019 , Article)Anthropogenic activities leads to increase in toxic metals in the environment. The toxicity of Cd, Cr and Pb to P. juliflora were tested in agar media; Seeds germinated in 25, 50 and 100 mg/L Pb; 5, 10 and 20 mg/ 10 L Cd; ... -
Functions and strategies for enhancing zinc availability in plants for sustainable agriculture
Hamzah Saleem, Muhammad; Usman, Kamal; Rizwan, Muhammad; Al Jabri, Hareb; Alsafran, Mohammed ( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article Review)Zinc (Zn), which is regarded as a crucial micronutrient for plants, and is considered to be a vital micronutrient for plants. Zn has a significant role in the biochemistry and metabolism of plants owing to its significance ... -
Halophytes as important sources of antioxidants and anti-cholinesterase compounds
Saleh, Iman A.; Usman, Kamal; Abu-Dieyeh, Mohammed H. ( Springer International Publishing , 2021 , Book chapter)Halophytes are plants adapted to high salinity, and they are common in many places around the world where environmental conditions are inconvenient for the growth of conventional plants. Normally, plants exposed to harsh ... -
Heavy Metals Hyperaccumulation and the Role of Stress-Induced Proteins in Phytoremediation Mechanism in Selected Qatari Plants
USMAN, KAMAL (2020 , Dissertation)Progressive pollution of the environment by trace and heavy metals pose a significant risk and causes diverse human diseases. Current world initiatives to remove these toxic substances from the environment are costly and ... -
Individual and Synergic Effects of Phosphorus and Gibberellic Acid on Organic Acids Exudation Pattern, Ultra-Structure of Chloroplast and Stress Response Gene Expression in Cu-Stressed Jute (Corchorus Capsularis L.)
Alatawi, Aishah; Wang, Xiukang; Saleem, Muhammad Hamzah; Mohsin, Muhammad; Rehman, Muzammal; Usman, Kamal; Fahad, Shah; Mfarrej, Manar Fawzi Bani; Hefft, Daniel Ingo; Ali, Shafaqat... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2022 , Article)Copper (Cu) pollution in agricultural soils is considered as a serious health risk due to its accumulation in plants. Thus, there is an urgent need to optimize nutrient application for higher yield with lower Cu uptake to ... -
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 ...