Journal of Plant Pathology

Dr. Muhammad Hamzah Saleem is a Research Assistant at Qatar University and is recognized among the Top 2% Scientists Worldwide. He has authored over 240 peer-reviewed research articles with more than 14,000 citations, focusing on plant stress physiology, phytoremediation, nanotechnology, and sustainable agriculture. His research primarily investigates the mechanisms of plant tolerance under heavy metal stress and the application of nanoparticles and plant growth-promoting microbes for remediation strategies. Dr. Saleem has extensive editorial and reviewing experience for numerous high-impact international journals and actively contributes to advancing plant science research globally.

• Plant Growth Regulators and Modulators
• Plant Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering
• Plant-Microbe Interactions

1. Conducted vegetative propagation experiments under hydroponic conditions at Qatar University’s Vegetable Factory, with a focus on controlled environment agriculture, nutrient management, and sustainable crop production.

2. Performed extensive laboratory analyses on heavy metal extraction, oxidative stress biomarkers, antioxidant systems, proteomics, osmolyte metabolism, and photosynthetic efficiency during Master’s and Research Assistantship at Huazhong Agricultural University, China.

3. Actively contributed to undergraduate teaching and laboratory training in crop ecophysiology, plant physiology, and environmental biochemistry while serving as a research assistant.

4. Authored and co-authored peer-reviewed book chapters on environmental stress physiology, climate resilience, nanotechnology in agriculture, biofertilizers, and drought/heat stress tolerance mechanisms in plants (CRC Press, Academic Press).

5. Presented research findings at multiple international conferences and symposia including the Annual Academic Symposium for International Students (2018, 2019), International Forum on Crop Sciences (2019), International Symposium on Genomics and Crop Genetic Improvement (2018), and Agricultural Genomics Conference (2017) in Wuhan, China.

6. Participated in multidisciplinary research projects integrating environmental remediation, phytoremediation, and ecotoxicological approaches for sustainable agriculture.

7. Engaged in molecular and physiological studies on plant responses to abiotic stresses such as heavy metals, drought, salinity, and heat stress, including antioxidant defense systems, gene expression modulation, and nutrient uptake efficiency.

8. Developed expertise in advanced instrumentation techniques including Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS), flame photometry, and morphological trait analysis under hydroponic and soil-based systems.

 Luo, Z., Mfarrej, M.F.B., Saleem, M.H., Ma, J., Saleh, I.A., Abdel-Maksoud, M.A., Zakri, A.M., Chen, F. and Oliván, L.M.G., 2024. Individual and combinatorial application of nanosilica and carbon nanoparticles alleviate nickel stress in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.): Impacts on gene expression, AsA− GSH cycle, cellular fractionation, and proline metabolism. Science of The Total Environment, 954, p.176304.

2. Okla, M.K., Mumtaz, S., Javed, S., Saleem, M.H., Saleh, I.A., Zomot, N., Alwasel, Y.A., Abdel-Maksoud, M.A., Adnan, M. and Ali, S., 2024. The role of selenium and biochar nanoparticles in alleviating cadmium stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) examined via morphophysiological traits and organic acid exudation patterns. South African Journal of Botany, 175, pp.210-221.

3. Mfarrej, M.F.B., Javed, S., Almeer, R., Alsaidalani, R., Kamel, M., Saleem, M.H. and Ali, S., 2024. Phosphorus sources enhance barley growth and mitigate lead stress via antioxidant responses, proline metabolism, and gene expression. South African Journal of Botany, 174, pp.138-151.

4. Saleem, M.H., Mfarrej, M.F.B., Khan, K.A. and Alharthy, S.A., 2024. Emerging trends in wastewater treatment: Addressing microorganic pollutants and environmental impacts. Science of the Total Environment, p.169755.

5. Chen, F., Zhang, W., Mfarrej, M.F.B., Saleem, M.H., Khan, K.A., Ma, J., Raposo, A. and Han, H., 2024. Breathing in danger: Understanding the multifaceted impact of air pollution on health impacts. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 280, p.116532.

6. Saleem, M.Z., Jahangir, G.Z., Saleem, A., Zulfiqar, A., Khan, K.A., Ercisli, S., Ali, B., Saleem, M.H. and Saleem, A., 2024. Production Technologies for Recombinant Antibodies: Insights into Eukaryotic, Prokaryotic, and Transgenic Expression Systems. Biochemical Genetics, pp.1-40.

7. Munir, A., Salah, M.A., Ali, M., Ali, B., Saleem, M.H., Samarasinghe, K.G.B.A., De Silva, S.I.S., Ercisli, S., Iqbal, N. and Anas, M., 2024. Advancing Agriculture: Harnessing Smart Nanoparticles for Precision Fertilization. BioNanoScience, pp.1-18.

8. Iftikhar, N., Perveen, S., Ali, B., Saleem, M.H. And Al-Sadoon, M.K., 2024. Physiological and Biochemical Responses of Maize (Zea mays L.) Cultivars Under Salinity Stress. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 48(3), pp.332-343.

9. Saleem, M.H., Mfarrej, M.F.B., Khan, K.A., Ercisli, S., Elsharkawy, M.M. and Fahad, S., 2024. Advances in Physiochemical and Molecular Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants. Journal of Crop Health, pp.1-15.

10. Anas, M., Hayat, A., Falak, A., Aslam, Q., Fatima, J. and Saleem, M.H., 2024. Micro/nanoplastics in Aquatic Ecosystems: An Integrated Review of Occurrence, Toxicological Implications, Case Studies, Methodologies, and Future Recommendations. BioNanoScience, pp.1-15.

11. AL-Huqail, A.A., Alghanem, S.M.S., Alghamdi, S.A., Alhaithloul, H.A.S., Al-Robai, S.A., Alalawy, A.I., Alzuaibr, F.M., Alasmari, A., Ali, B., Saleem, M.H. and Fahad, S., 2024. Coactive Application of Bacillus Mycoides PM35 and Calcium Oxide Nanoparticles Stimulate Gene Expression

Responses in Maize (Zea Mays L.) under Chromium Stress. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, pp.1-19.

12. Alwutayd, K.M., Alghanem, S.M.S., Alshehri, D., Saleem, M.H., Hussain, S., Ali, B. and Abeed, A.H., 2024. Advancing Arsenic Toxicity Mitigation in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) with Rice Straw Biochar and Silicon: A Study on Morpho-Physio-Biochemical Responses. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, pp.1-15.

13. Alshegaihi, R.M., Mfarrej, M.F.B., Alatawi, A., Alwutayd, K.M., Albalawi, S., Saleem, S., Saleem, M.H., Sarfraz, W., Ali, S. and Abeed, A.H., 2024. Seed Priming with Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Ameliorates As Toxicity by Decreasing Organic Acid Exudation Pattern and Modulating Specific Gene Expression in Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, pp.1-16.

14. Alwutayd, K.M., Alghanem, S.M.S., Alwutayd, R., Alghamdi, S.A., Alabdallah, N.M., Al-Qthanin, R.N., Sarfraz, W., Khalid, N., Naeem, N., Ali, B. and Saleem, M.H., 2024. Mitigating chromium toxicity in rice (Oryza sativa L.) via ABA and 6-BAP: Unveiling synergistic benefits on morphophysiological traits and ASA-GSH cycle. Science of The Total Environment, 908, p.168208.

15. Saleem, M.H., Ejaz, U., Vithanage, M., Bolan, N. and Siddique, K.H., 2024. Synthesis, characterization, and advanced sustainable applications of copper oxide nanoparticles: a review. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, pp.1-26.

16. Ma, J., Hua, Z., Zhu, Y., Saleem, M.H., Zulfiqar, F., Chen, F., Abbas, T., El-Sheikh, M.A., Yong, J.W.H. and Adil, M.F., 2024. Interaction of titanium dioxide nanoparticles with PVC-microplastics and chromium counteracts oxidative injuries in Trachyspermum ammi L. by modulating antioxidants and gene expression. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 274, p.116181.

17. Saleem, A., Zulfiqar, A., Saleem, M.Z., Saleem, M.H. and Fahad, S., 2024. Elevated expression of YSL genes and enhanced physiological responses in rice subjected to iron application. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, pp.1-19.

18. Ashraf, A., Altaf, M., Abasi, F., Shahbaz, M., Hussain, T., Ali, M.A., Seelan, J.S.S., Ali, B., Mahmoud, M.M., Harakeh, S. and Saleem, M.H., 2024. Exploring the antimicrobial potential of biogenically synthesized graphene oxide nanoparticles against targeted bacterial and fungal pathogens. Green Processing and Synthesis, 13(1), p.20230130.

19. Hashem, I.A., Hu, R., Abbas, M.H., Hashem, T.A., Saleem, M.H., Zhou, W. and Xiao, N., 2024. Liquid fertilizers produced by microwave-assisted acid hydrolysis of livestock and poultry wastes and their effects on hot pepper cultivation. Waste Management & Research, p.0734242X241227368.

20. Noreen, S., Saleem, M.H., Ali, B., Khan, K.A., Hafeez, A. and Javed, M.A., 2024. Advancing Plant Resilience Against Microplastics and Metals Through Nanotechnology. BioNanoScience, pp.1-15.

21. Saleem, M.H., Parveen, A., Perveen, S., Akhtar, N., Abasi, F., Ehsan, M., Ali, H., Okla, M.K., Saleh, I.A., Zomot, N. and Alwasel, Y.A., 2024. Alleviation of cadmium toxicity in pea (Pisum sativum L.) through Zn− Lys supplementation and its effects on growth and antioxidant defense. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31(7), pp.10594-10608.

22. Nawaz, M., Saleem, M.H., Khalid, M.R., Ali, B. and Fahad, S., 2024. Nitric oxide reduces cadmium uptake in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) by modulating growth, mineral uptake, yield attributes, and antioxidant profile. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31(6), pp.9844-9856.

23. Al-Huqail, A.A., Alghanem, S.M.S., Alhaithloul, H.A.S., Saleem, M.H. and Abeed, A.H., 2024. Combined exposure of PVC-microplastic and mercury chloride (HgCl2) in sorghum (Pennisetum glaucum L.) when its seeds are primed titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2–NPs). Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31(5), pp.7837-7852.

24. Okla, M.K., Saleem, M.H., Saleh, I.A., Zomot, N., Perveen, S., Parveen, A., Abasi, F., Ali, H., Ali, B., Alwasel, Y.A. and Abdel-Maksoud, M.A., 2023. Foliar application of iron-lysine to boost growth attributes, photosynthetic pigments and biochemical defense system in canola (Brassica napus L.) under cadmium stress. BMC Plant Biology, 23(1), p.648.

25. Alshegaihi, R.M., Saleem, M.H., Saleem, A., Ali, B., Aziz, H., Fahad, S., Alataway, A., Dewidar, A.Z. and Elansary, H.O., 2024. Silicon and titanium dioxide mitigate copper stress in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) through regulating antioxidant defense mechanisms. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 43(5), pp.1519-1535.

26. Akram, J., Siddique, R., Shafiq, M., Tabassum, B., Manzoor, M.T., Javed, M.A., Anwar, S., Nisa, B.U., Saleem, M.H., Javed, B. and Malik, T., 2023. Genome-wide identification of CCO gene family in cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and its comparative analysis with A. thaliana. BMC Plant Biology, 23(1), p.640.

27. García-Avalos, E.M., Gómez-Oliván, L.M., Hernández-Navarro, M.D., Saleem, M.H., San Juan-Reyes, N., Elizalde-Velázquez, G.A. and Rosales-Pérez, K.E., 2024. Dietary solutions for aluminum embryotoxicity: A study in Danio rerio using spirulina and okra-spirulina diets. Science of The Total Environment, 910, p.168510.

28. Ashraf, M., Hussain, F., Aziz, H., Riaz, U., Saleem, M.H., Javid, A., Nosheen, A., Ali, A., Okla, M.K., Saleh, I.A. and Alaraidh, I.A., 2023. Fabrication and characterization of novel, cost-effective graphitic carbon nitride/Fe coated textile nanocomposites for effective degradation of dyes and biohazards. Heliyon, 9(10).

29. Ashar, A., Qayyum, A., Bhatti, I.A., Aziz, H., Bhutta, Z.A., Abdel-Maksoud, M.A., Saleem, M.H. and Eletmany, M.R., 2023. Photo-Induced Super-Hydrophilicity of Nano-Calcite@ Polyester Fabric: Enhanced Solar Photocatalytic Activity against Imidacloprid. ACS omega, 8(39), pp.35722-35737.

30. Saleem, A., Zulfiqar, A., Saleem, M.Z., Ali, B., Saleem, M.H., Ali, S., Tufekci, E.D., Tufekci, A.R., Rahimi, M. and Mostafa, R.M., 2023. Alkaline and acidic soil constraints on iron accumulation by Rice cultivars in relation to several physio-biochemical parameters. BMC Plant Biology, 23(1), p.397.

31. Alshegaihi, R.M., Mfarrej, M.F.B., Saleem, M.H., Parveen, A., Ahmad, K.S., Ali, B., Abeed, A.H., Alshehri, D., Alghamdi, S.A., Alghanem, S.M. and Lone, J.A., 2023. Effective citric acid and EDTA treatments in cadmium stress tolerance in pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) seedlings by regulating specific gene expression. South African Journal of Botany, 159, pp.367-380.

32. Li, X., Kamran, M., Saleem, M.H., Al-Ghamdi, A.A., Al-Hemaid, F.M., Elshikh, M.S., Zhao, S. and Riaz, M., 2023. Potential application of melatonin in reducing boron toxicity in rice seedlings through improved growth, cell wall composition, proline, and defense mechanisms. Chemosphere, 335, p.139068.

33. Imran, M., Hussain, S., Iqbal, A., Saleem, M.H., ur Rehman, N., Mo, Z., Chen, X. and Tang, X., 2023. Nitric oxide confers cadmium tolerance in fragrant rice by modulating physio-biochemical processes, yield attributes, and grain quality traits. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 261, p.115078.

34. Rasheed, A., Khan, A.A., Nawaz, M., Mahmood, A., Arif, U., Hassan, M.U., Iqbal, J., Saleem, M.H., Ali, B. and Fahad, S., 2023. Development of Aluminium (Al)-tolerant soybean using molecular tools: limitations and future directions. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 42(12), pp.7403-7417.

35. Jamal, Y., Adnan, M., Ahmad, M., Mussarat, M., Saleem, M.H., Saeed, B., Wahid, F., Ullah, R., Fahad, S., Ali, B. and Khan, I., 2023. Partial substitution of exogenously applied phosphatic fertilizers by phosphate solubilizing bacteria in maize under calcareous soil. PeerJ, 11, p.e15038.

36. Abeed, A.H., Saleem, M.H., Asghar, M.A., Mumtaz, S., Ameer, A., Ali, B., Alwahibi, M.S., Elshikh, M.S., Ercisli, S., Elsharkawy, M.M. and Ali, S., 2023. Ameliorative effects of exogenous potassium nitrate on antioxidant defense system and mineral nutrient uptake in radish (Raphanus sativus L.) under salinity stress. ACS omega, 8(25), pp.22575-22588.

37. Abbas, S., Javed, M.T., Shahid, M., Tanwir, K., Saleem, M.H. and Niazi, N.K., 2023. Deciphering the impact of Acinetobacter sp. SG-5 strain on two contrasting Zea mays L. cultivars for root exudations and distinct physio-biochemical attributes under cadmium stress. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 42(11), pp.6951-6968.

38. Shahzadi, E., Nawaz, M., Iqbal, N., Ali, B., Adnan, M., Saleem, M.H., Okla, M.K., Abbas, Z.K., Al-Qahtani, S.M., Al-Harbi, N.A. and Marc, R.A., 2023. Silicic and ascorbic acid induced modulations in photosynthetic, mineral uptake, and yield attributes of mung bean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) under ozone stress. ACS omega, 8(15), pp.13971-13981.

39. Wahab, A., Munir, A., Saleem, M.H., AbdulRaheem, M.I., Aziz, H., Mfarrej, M.F.B. and Abdi, G., 2023. Interactions of metal‐based engineered nanoparticles with plants: an overview of the state of current knowledge, research progress, and prospects. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 42(9), pp.5396-5416.

40. Shahab, M., Roberto, S.R., Adnan, M., Fahad, S., Koyama, R., Saleem, M.H., Nasar, J., Saud, S., Hassan, S. and Nawaz, T., 2023. Phenolic compounds as a quality determinant of grapes: A critical review. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 42(9), pp.5325-5331.

41. Saeed, S., Khan, S.U., Khan, W.U., Abdel-Maksoud, M.A., Mubarak, A.S., Aufy, M., Kiani, F.A., Wahab, A., Shah, M.W. and Saleem, M.H., 2023. Genome editing technology: A new frontier for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Current Problems in Cardiology, 48(7), p.101692.

42. Al-Huqail, A.A., Saleem, M.H., Ali, B., Azeem, M., Mumtaz, S., Yasin, G., Marc, R.A. and Ali, S., 2023. Efficacy of priming wheat (Triticum aestivum) seeds with a benzothiazine derivative to improve drought stress tolerance. Functional Plant Biology, 50(11), pp.915-931.

43. Hussain, I., Ashraf, M.Y., Saleem, M.H., Ashraf, M.A., Ali, B., Shereen, A., Farid, G., Ali, M., Shirazi, M.U., Saleem, A. And Mostafa, Y.S., 2023. Alleviating effects of salicylic acid spray on stage-based growth and antioxidative defense system in two drought-stressed rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 47(1), pp.79-99.

44. El-Tohory, S., Zeng, W., Huang, J., Moussa, M.G., Dong, L., Mohamed, A., Khalifa, O., Saleem, M.H., Zhran, M., Salama, M.A. and Wu, J., 2023. Effect of intercropping and biochar application on cadmium removal capacity by corchorus olitorius and zea mays. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 29, p.103033.

45. Elkhlifi, Z., Iftikhar, J., Sarraf, M., Ali, B., Saleem, M.H., Ibranshahib, I., Bispo, M.D., Meili, L., Ercisli, S., Torun Kayabasi, E. and Alemzadeh Ansari, N., 2023. Potential role of biochar on capturing soil nutrients, carbon sequestration and managing environmental challenges: a review. Sustainability, 15(3), p.2527.

46. Yasmeen, S., Wahab, A., Saleem, M.H., Ali, B., Qureshi, K.A. and Jaremko, M., 2022. Melatonin as a foliar application and adaptation in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) crops under drought stress. Sustainability, 14(24), p.16345.

47. Ma, J., Saleem, M.H., Alsafran, M., Al Jabri, H., Rizwan, M., Nawaz, M., Ali, S. and Usman, K., 2022. Response of cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L.) to nitric oxide application under cadmium stress. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 243, p.113969.

48. Alsafran, M., Saleem, M.H., Rizwan, M., Al Jabri, H., Usman, K. and Fahad, S., 2023. An overview of heavy metals toxicity in plants, tolerance mechanism, and alleviation through lysine-chelation with micro-nutrients—A novel approach. Plant Growth Regulation, 100(2), pp.337-354.

49. Ahmad, M. M., Qureshi, T. M., Mushtaq, M., Aqib, A. I., Mushtaq, U., Ibrahim, S. A., ... & Saleem, M. H. (2022). Influence of baking and frying conditions on acrylamide formation in various prepared bakery, snack, and fried products. Frontiers in Nutrition, 9, 1011384.

50. Javed, H.H., Hu, Y., Asghar, M.A., Brestic, M., Abbasi, M.A., Saleem, M.H., Peng, X., Ghafoor, A.Z., Ye, W., Zhou, J. and Guo, X., 2022. Effect of intermittent shade on nitrogen dynamics assessed by 15N trace isotopes, enzymatic activity and yield of Brassica napus L. Frontiers in plant science, 13, p.1037632.

51. Akram, N.A., Saleem, M.H., Shafiq, S., Naz, H., Farid-ul-Haq, M., Ali, B., Shafiq, F., Iqbal, M., Jaremko, M. and Qureshi, K.A., 2022. Phytoextracts as crop biostimulants and natural protective agents—a critical review. Sustainability, 14(21), p.14498.

52. Riaz, M., Zhao, S., Kamran, M., Ur Rehman, N., Mora-Poblete, F., Maldonado, C., Saleem, M.H., Parveen, A., Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, A., Al-Hemaid, F.M. and Ali, S., 2022. Effect of nano-silicon on the regulation of ascorbate-glutathione contents, antioxidant defense system and growth of

copper stressed wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, p.986991.

53. Umar, U.D., Ahmed, N., Zafar, M.Z., Rehman, A., Naqvi, S.A.H., Zulfiqar, M.A., Malik, M.T., Ali, B., Saleem, M.H. and Marc, R.A., 2022. Micronutrients foliar and drench application mitigate mango sudden decline disorder and impact fruit yield. Agronomy, 12(10), p.2449.

54. Esmail, S.M., Draz, I.S., Saleem, M.H., Mumtaz, S. and Elsharkawy, M.M., 2022. Penicillium simplicissimum and Trichoderma asperellum counteract the challenge of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici in wheat plants. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 32(1), p.116.

55. Saleem, M.H, Usman, K., Rizwan, M., Al Jabri, H. and Alsafran, M., 2022. Functions and strategies for enhancing zinc availability in plants for sustainable agriculture. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, p.1033092.

56. Ma, J., ur Rehman, M.Z., Saleem, M.H., Adrees, M., Rizwan, M., Javed, A., Rafique, M., Qayyum, M.F. and Ali, S., 2022. Effect of phosphorus sources on growth and cadmium accumulation in wheat under different soil moisture levels. Environmental Pollution, 311, p.119977.

57. Elsharkawy, M.M., Alotibi, F.O., Al-Askar, A.A., Adnan, M., Kamran, M., Abdelkhalek, A., Behiry, S.I., Saleem, M.H., Ahmad, A.A. and Khedr, A.A., 2022. Systemic resistance induction of potato and tobacco plants against potato virus Y by Klebsiella oxytoca. Life, 12(10), p.1521.

58. Ma, J., Ali, S., Saleem, M.H., Mumtaz, S., Yasin, G., Ali, B., Al-Ghamdi, A.A., Elshikh, M.S., Vodnar, D.C., Marc, R.A. and Rehman, A., 2022. Short-term responses of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) to the individual and combinatorial effects of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium and silicon in the soil contaminated by boron. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, p.983156.

59. Alsafran, M., Saleem, M.H., Al Jabri, H., Rizwan, M. and Usman, K., 2023. Principles and applicability of integrated remediation strategies for heavy metal removal/recovery from contaminated environments. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 42(6), pp.3419-3440.

60. Hafeez, A., Tipu, M.I., Saleem, M.H., Al-Ashkar, I., Saneoka, H. and El Sabagh, A., 2022. Foliar application of moringa leaf extract (MLE) enhanced antioxidant system, growth, and biomass related attributes in safflower plants. South African Journal of Botany, 150, pp.1087-1095.

61. Elsharkawy, M.M., Al-Askar, A.A., Behiry, S.I., Abdelkhalek, A., Saleem, M.H., Kamran, M. and Derbalah, A., 2022. Resistance induction and nematicidal activity of certain monoterpenes against tomato root-knot caused by Meloidogyne incognita. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, p.982414.

62. Al-Zaban, M.I., Alhag, S.K., Dablool, A.S., Ahmed, A.E., Alghamdi, S., Ali, B., Al-Saeed, F.A., Saleem, M.H. and Poczai, P., 2022. Manufactured nano-objects confer viral protection against cucurbit chlorotic yellows virus (CCYV) infecting nicotiana benthamiana. Microorganisms, 10(9), p.1837.

63. Dola, D.B., Mannan, M.A., Sarker, U., Mamun, M.A.A., Islam, T., Ercisli, S., Saleem, M.H., Ali, B., Pop, O.L. and Marc, R.A., 2022. Nano-iron oxide accelerates growth, yield, and quality of Glycine max seed in water deficits. Frontiers in plant science, 13, p.992535.

64. Saleem, K., Asghar, M.A., Saleem, M.H., Raza, A., Kocsy, G., Iqbal, N., Ali, B., Albeshr, M.F. and Bhat, E.A., 2022. Chrysotile-asbestos-induced damage in Panicum virgatum and Phleum pretense species and its alleviation by organic-soil amendment. Sustainability, 14(17), p.10824.

65. Ma, J., Saleem, M.H., Ali, B., Rasheed, R., Ashraf, M.A., Aziz, H., Ercisli, S., Riaz, S., Elsharkawy, M.M., Hussain, I. and Alhag, S.K., 2022. Impact of foliar application of syringic acid on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under heavy metal stress-insights into nutrient uptake, redox homeostasis, oxidative stress, and antioxidant defense. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, p.950120.

66. Alsafran, M., Rizwan, M., Usman, K., Saleem, M.H. and Al Jabri, H., 2022. Neonicotinoid insecticides in the environment: A critical review of their distribution, transport, fate, and toxic effects. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10(5), p.108485.

67. Farooq, S., Aziz, H., Ali, S., Murtaza, G., Rizwan, M., Saleem, M.H., Mahboob, S., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Riaz, M.N. and Murtaza, B., 2022. Synthesis of functionalized carboxylated graphene oxide

for the remediation of Pb and Cr contaminated water. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(17), p.10610.

68. Ali, B., Saleem, M.H., Ali, S., Shahid, M., Sagir, M., Tahir, M.B., Qureshi, K.A., Jaremko, M., Selim, S., Hussain, A. and Rizwan, M., 2022. Mitigation of salinity stress in barley genotypes with variable salt tolerance by application of zinc oxide nanoparticles. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, p.973782.

69. Saleem, M.H., Zhu, H. and Liu, L., 2022. Synergistic and sustainable impact of reducing nitrogen fertilizer on growth, yield, and quality of ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.). Plant Production Science, 25(3), pp.289-297.

70. Ma, J., Saleem, M.H., Yasin, G., Mumtaz, S., Qureshi, F.F., Ali, B., Ercisli, S., Alhag, S.K., Ahmed, A.E., Vodnar, D.C. and Hussain, I., 2022. Individual and combinatorial effects of SNP and NaHS on morpho-physio-biochemical attributes and phytoextraction of chromium through Cr-stressed spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.). Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, p.973740.

71. Haider, M.W., Nafees, M., Ahmad, I., Ali, B., Maryam, Iqbal, R., Vodnar, D.C., Marc, R.A., Kamran, M., Saleem, M.H. and Al-Ghamdi, A.A., 2022. Postharvest dormancy-related changes of endogenous hormones in relation to different dormancy-breaking methods of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, p.945256.

72. Moussa, M.G., Sun, X., El-Tohory, S., Mohamed, A., Saleem, M.H., Riaz, M., Dong, Z., He, L., Hu, C. and Ismael, M.A., 2022. Molybdenum role in nitrogen bioavailability of wheat-soil system using the natural 15N abundance technique. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 22(3), pp.3611-3624.

73. Khan, M.A., Adnan, M., Basir, A., Fahad, S., Hafeez, A., Saleem, M.H., Ahmad, M., Gul, F., Durrishahwar, F., Subhan, F. and Alamri, S., 2022. Impact of tillage and potassium levels and sources on growth, yield and yield attributes of wheat. Pak. J. Bot, 55(1), pp.10-30848.

74. Adnan, M., Fahad, S., Saleem, M.H., Ali, B., Mussart, M., Ullah, R., Arif, M., Ahmad, M., Shah, W.A., Romman, M. and Wahid, F., 2022. Comparative efficacy of phosphorous supplements with phosphate solubilizing bacteria for optimizing wheat yield in calcareous soils. Scientific Reports, 12(1), p.11997.

75. Derbalah, A., Shebl, A.M., Elgobashy, S.F., Ahmad, A.A., Ramadan, N.E., Behiry, S.I., Abdelkhalek, A., Saleem, M.H., Al-Askar, A.A., Kamran, M. and Elsharkawy, M.M., 2022. Resistance induction and direct antifungal activity of some monoterpenes against Rhizoctonia solani, the causal of root rot in common bean. Life, 12(7), p.1040.

76. Lone, J., Shikari, A., Sofi, N., Ganie, S., Sharma, M., Sharma, M., Kumar, M., Saleem, M.H., Almaary, K.S., Elshikh, M.S. and Dwiningsih, Y., 2022. Screening technique based on seed and early seedling parameters for cold tolerance of selected F2-derived F3 rice genotypes under controlled conditions. Sustainability, 14(14), p.8447.

77. Ali, M., Parveen, A., Malik, Z., Kamran, M., Saleem, M.H., Abbasi, G.H., Ahmad, I., Ahmad, S., Sathish, M., Okla, M.K. and Al-Amri, S.S., 2022. Zn alleviated salt toxicity in Solanum lycopersicum L. seedlings by reducing Na+ transfer, improving gas exchange, defense system and Zn contents. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 186, pp.52-63.

78. Hussain, I., Afzal, S., Ashraf, M.A., Rasheed, R., Saleem, M.H., Alatawi, A., Ameen, F. and Fahad, S., 2023. Effect of metals or trace elements on wheat growth and its remediation in contaminated soil. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 42(4), pp.2258-2282.

79. Chen, F., Ahmad, S., Arshad, S., Ali, S., Rizwan, M., Saleem, M.H., Driha, O.M. and Balsalobre-Lorente, D., 2022. Towards achieving eco-efficiency in top 10 polluted countries: The role of green technology and natural resource rents. Gondwana Research, 110, pp.114-127.

80. Ahmad, M., Ishaq, M., Shah, W.A., Adnan, M., Fahad, S., Saleem, M.H., Khan, F.U., Mussarat, M., Khan, S., Ali, B. and Mostafa, Y.S., 2022. Managing phosphorus availability from organic and inorganic sources for optimum wheat production in calcareous soils. Sustainability, 14(13), p.7669.

81. Wahab, A., Abdi, G., Saleem, M.H., Ali, B., Ullah, S., Shah, W., Mumtaz, S., Yasin, G., Muresan, C.C. and Marc, R.A., 2022. Plants’ physio-biochemical and phyto-hormonal responses to alleviate the adverse effects of drought stress: A comprehensive review. Plants, 11(13), p.1620.

82. Al Jabri, H., Saleem, M.H., Rizwan, M., Hussain, I., Usman, K. and Alsafran, M., 2022. Zinc oxide nanoparticles and their biosynthesis: overview. Life, 12(4), p.594.

83. Saleem, M.H., Wang, X., Parveen, A., Perveen, S., Mehmood, S., Fiaz, S., Ali, S., Hussain, S., Adnan, M., Iqbal, N. and Alatawi, A., 2022. Alleviation of drought stress by root-applied thiourea is related to elevated photosynthetic pigments, osmoprotectants, antioxidant enzymes, and tubers yield and suppressed oxidative stress in potatoes cultivars. PeerJ, 10, p.e13121.

84. Hussain, S.S., Rasheed, M., Saleem, M.H., Ahmed, Z.I., Hafeez, A., Jilani, G., Alamri, S., Hashem, M. and Ali, S., 2023. Salt tolerance in maize with melatonin priming to achieve sustainability in yield on salt affected soils. Pak. J. Bot, 55(1), pp.19-35.

85. Saleem, M.H., Mfarrej, M.F.B., Alatawi, A., Mumtaz, S., Imran, M., Ashraf, M.A., Rizwan, M., Usman, K., Ahmad, P. and Ali, S., 2023. Silicon enhances morpho–physio–biochemical responses in arsenic stressed spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) by minimizing its uptake. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 42(3), pp.2053-2072.

86. Nawaz, H., Ali, A., Saleem, M.H., Ameer, A., Hafeez, A., Alharbi, K., Ezzat, A., Khan, A., Jamil, M. and Farid, G., 2022. Comparative effectiveness of EDTA and citric acid assisted phytoremediation of Ni contaminated soil by using canola (Brassica napus). Brazilian Journal of Biology, 82, p.e261785.

87. Hussain, I., Saleem, M.H., Mumtaz, S., Rasheed, R., Ashraf, M.A., Maqsood, F., Rehman, M., Yasmin, H., Ahmed, S., Ishtiaq, M. and Anwar, S., 2022. Choline chloride mediates chromium tolerance in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) by restricting its uptake in relation to morpho-physio-biochemical attributes. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 41(4), pp.1594-1614.

88. Ashraf, M.A., Rasheed, R., Hussain, I., Iqbal, M., Farooq, M.U., Saleem, M.H. and Ali, S., 2022. Taurine modulates dynamics of oxidative defense, secondary metabolism, and nutrient relation to mitigate boron and chromium toxicity in Triticum aestivum L. plants. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(30), pp.45527-45548.

89. Mfarrej, M.F.B., Wang, X., Fahid, M., Saleem, M.H., Alatawi, A., Ali, S., Shabir, G., Zafar, R., Afzal, M. and Fahad, S., 2023. Floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) is an innovative approach for the remediation of petroleum hydrocarbons-contaminated water. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 42(3), pp.1402-1420.

90. Rizwan, M., Usman, K., Alsafran, M., Jabri, H.A., Samreen, T., Saleem, M.H. and Tu, S., 2022. Nickel toxicity interferes with NO3−/NH4+ uptake and nitrogen metabolic enzyme activity in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plants, 11(11), p.1401.

91. Noor, F., Saleem, M.H., Javed, M.R., Chen, J.T., Ashfaq, U.A., Okla, M.K., Abdel-Maksoud, M.A., Alwasel, Y.A., Al-Qahtani, W.H., Alshaya, H. and Yasin, G., 2022. Comprehensive computational analysis reveals H5N1 influenza virus-encoded miRNAs and host-specific targets associated with antiviral immune responses and protein binding. PLoS One, 17(5), p.e0263901.

92. Alsafran, M., Usman, K., Ahmed, B., Rizwan, M., Saleem, M.H. and Al Jabri, H., 2022. Understanding the phytoremediation mechanisms of potentially toxic elements: a proteomic overview of recent advances. Frontiers in plant science, 13, p.881242.

93. Khan, M.A., Basir, A., Fahad, S., Adnan, M., Saleem, M.H., Iqbal, A., Amanullah, Al-Huqail, A.A., Alosaimi, A.A., Saud, S. and Liu, K., 2022. Biochar optimizes wheat quality, yield, and nitrogen acquisition in low fertile calcareous soil treated with organic and mineral nitrogen fertilizers. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, p.879788.

94. Alam, A., Tariq, M., Haq, I., Ali, J., Adnan, M., Fahad, S., Ahmad, D.M., Romman, M., Saleem, M.H., Ahmad, S. and Gul, F., 2022. Co-application of phosphorus and sulfur improve yield, quality, and nutrients uptake in Nicotiana tabaccum L. Philipp. Agric. Sci, 105, pp.61-68.

95. Saadullah, M., Asif, M., Farid, A., Naseem, F., Rashid, S.A., Ghazanfar, S., Muzammal, M., Ahmad, S., Bin Jardan, Y.A., Alshaya, H. and Saleem, M.H., 2022. A novel distachionate from breynia distachia treats inflammations by modulating COX-2 and inflammatory cytokines in rat liver tissue. Molecules, 27(8), p.2596.

96. El-Kazzaz, M.K., Ghoneim, K.E., Agha, M.K.M., Helmy, A., Behiry, S.I., Abdelkhalek, A., Saleem, M.H., Al-Askar, A.A., Arishi, A.A. and Elsharkawy, M.M., 2022. Suppression of pepper root rot and wilt diseases caused by Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium oxysporum. Life, 12(4), p.587.

97. Noor, F., Rehman, A., Ashfaq, U.A., Saleem, M.H., Okla, M.K., Al-Hashimi, A., AbdElgawad, H. and Aslam, S., 2022. Integrating network pharmacology and molecular docking approaches to decipher the multi-target pharmacological mechanism of Abrus precatorius L. acting on diabetes. Pharmaceuticals, 15(4), p.414.

98. Alatawi, A., Wang, X., Saleem, M.H., Mohsin, M., Rehman, M., Usman, K., Fahad, S., Mfarrej, M.F.B., Hefft, D.I. and Ali, S., 2023. 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.). Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 42(2), pp.1186-1211.

99. Khan, S., Ullah, A., Ullah, S., Saleem, M.H., Okla, M.K., Al-Hashimi, A., Chen, Y. and Ali, S., 2022. Quantifying temperature and osmotic stress impact on seed germination rate and seedling growth of Eruca sativa Mill. via hydrothermal time model. Life, 12(3), p.400.

100. Ullah, I., Muhammad, D., Mussarat, M., Khan, S., Adnan, M., Fahad, S., Ismail, M., Mian, I.A., Ali, A., Saleem, M.H. and Saeed, M., 2022. Comparative effects of biochar and NPK on wheat crops under different management systems. Crop and Pasture Science.

101. Saleem, M.H., Wang, X., Ali, S., Zafar, S., Nawaz, M., Adnan, M., Fahad, S., Shah, A., Alyemeni, M.N., Hefft, D.I. and Ali, S., 2021. Interactive effects of gibberellic acid and NPK on morpho-physio-biochemical traits and organic acid exudation pattern in coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) grown in soil artificially spiked with boron. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 167, pp.884-900.

102. Kamal, A., Saleem, M.H., Alshaya, H., Okla, M.K., Chaudhary, H.J. and Munis, M.F.H., 2022. Ball-milled synthesis of maize biochar-ZnO nanocomposite (MB-ZnO) and estimation of its photocatalytic ability against different organic and inorganic pollutants. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society, 26(3), p.101445.

103. Noor, J., Ullah, A., Saleem, M.H., Tariq, A., Ullah, S., Waheed, A., Okla, M.K., Al-Hashimi, A., Chen, Y., Ahmed, Z. and Ahmad, I., 2022. Effect of jasmonic acid foliar spray on the morpho-physiological mechanism of salt stress tolerance in two soybean varieties (Glycine max L.). Plants, 11(5), p.651.

104. Dominic, S., Hussain, A.I., Saleem, M.H., Alshaya, H., Jan, B.L., Ali, S. and Wang, X., 2022. Variation in the primary and secondary metabolites, antioxidant and antibacterial potentials of tomatoes, grown in soil blended with different concentration of fly ash. Plants, 11(4), p.551.

105. Ali, M., Wang, X., Haroon, U., Chaudhary, H.J., Kamal, A., Ali, Q., Saleem, M.H., Usman, K., Alatawi, A., Ali, S. and Munis, M.F.H., 2022. Antifungal activity of Zinc nitrate derived nano Zno fungicide synthesized from Trachyspermum ammi to control fruit rot disease of grapefruit. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 233, p.113311.

106. Akhtar, M.N., Ul-Haq, T., Ahmad, F., Imran, M., Ahmed, W., Ghaffar, A., Shahid, M., Saleem, M.H., Alshaya, H., Okla, M.K. and Ali, S., 2022. Application of potassium along with nitrogen under varied moisture regimes improves performance and nitrogen-use efficiency of high-and low-potassium efficiency cotton cultivars. Agronomy, 12(2), p.502.

107. Sarwar, S., Akram, N.A., Saleem, M.H., Zafar, S., Alghanem, S.M., Abualreesh, M.H., Alatawi, A. and Ali, S., 2022. Spatial variations in the biochemical potential of okra [Abelmoschus esculentus L.(Moench)] leaf and fruit under field conditions. PLOS one, 17(2), p.e0259520.

108. Saleem, M.H., Parveen, A., Khan, S.U., Hussain, I., Wang, X., Alshaya, H., El-Sheikh, M.A. and Ali, S., 2022. Silicon fertigation regimes attenuates cadmium toxicity and phytoremediation potential in two maize (Zea mays L.) cultivars by minimizing its uptake and oxidative stress. Sustainability, 14(3), p.1462.

109. Ali, B., Wang, X., Saleem, M.H., Azeem, M.A., Afridi, M.S., Nadeem, M., Ghazal, M., Batool, T., Qayyum, A., Alatawi, A. and Ali, S., 2022. Bacillus mycoides PM35 reinforces photosynthetic efficiency, antioxidant defense, expression of stress-responsive genes, and ameliorates the effects of salinity stress in maize. Life, 12(2), p.219.

110. Alatawi, A., Wang, X., Maqbool, A., Saleem, M.H., Usman, K., Rizwan, M., Yasmeen, T., Arif, M.S., Noreen, S., Hussain, A. and Ali, S., 2022. S-Fertilizer (Elemental Sulfur) improves the

phytoextraction of cadmium through Solanum nigrum L. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(3), p.1655.

111. Ali, Q., Zheng, H., Rao, M.J., Ali, M., Hussain, A., Saleem, M.H., Nehela, Y., Sohail, M.A., Ahmed, A.M., Kubar, K.A. and Ali, S., 2022. Advances, limitations, and prospects of biosensing technology for detecting phytopathogenic bacteria. Chemosphere, 296, p.133773.

112. Naveed, M., Haleem, K.S., Ghazanfar, S., Tauseef, I., Bano, N., Adetunji, C.O., Saleem, M.H., Alshaya, H. and Paray, B.A., 2022. Quantitative estimation of aflatoxin level in poultry feed in selected poultry farms. BioMed Research International, 2022(1), p.5397561.

113. Ali, B., Wang, X., Saleem, M.H., Sumaira, Hafeez, A., Afridi, M.S., Khan, S., Ullah, I., Amaral Júnior, A.T.D., Alatawi, A. and Ali, S., 2022. PGPR-mediated salt tolerance in maize by modulating plant physiology, antioxidant defense, compatible solutes accumulation and bio-surfactant producing genes. Plants, 11(3), p.345.

114. Tariq, M., Ahmad, B., Adnan, M., Mian, I.A., Khan, S., Fahad, S., Saleem, M.H., Ali, M., Mussarat, M., Ahmad, M. and Romman, M., 2022. Improving boron use efficiency via different application techniques for optimum production of good quality potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) in alkaline soil. PloS one, 17(1), p.e0259403.

115. Zaheer, I.E., Ali, S., Saleem, M.H., Yousaf, H.S., Malik, A., Abbas, Z., Rizwan, M., Abualreesh, M.H., Alatawi, A. and Wang, X., 2022. Combined application of zinc and iron-lysine and its effects on morpho-physiological traits, antioxidant capacity and chromium uptake in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.). PloS one, 17(1), p.e0262140.

116. Ahmad, S., Mfarrej, M.F.B., El-Esawi, M.A., Waseem, M., Alatawi, A., Nafees, M., Saleem, M.H., Rizwan, M., Yasmeen, T., Anayat, A. and Ali, S., 2022. Chromium-resistant Staphylococcus aureus alleviates chromium toxicity by developing synergistic relationships with zinc oxide nanoparticles in wheat. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 230, p.113142.

117. Azeem, M., Haider, M.Z., Javed, S., Saleem, M.H. and Alatawi, A., 2022. Drought stress amelioration in maize (Zea mays L.) by inoculation of Bacillus spp. strains under sterile soil conditions. Agriculture, 12(1), p.50.

118. Saleem, M.H., Afzal, J., Rizwan, M., Shah, Z.U.H., Depar, N. and Usman, K., 2022. Chromium toxicity in plants: consequences on growth, chromosomal behavior andmineral nutrient status. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 46(3), pp.371-389.

119. Sarwar, M., Saleem, M.F., Ali, B., Saleem, M.H., Rizwan, M., Usman, K., Keblawy, A.E., Ali, A., Afzal, M., Sheteiwy, M.S. and Ali, S., 2022. Application of potassium, zinc and boron as potential plant growth modulators in Gossypium hirsutum L. under heat stress. Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 46(4), pp.567-584.

120. Khan, Z.I., Mansha, A., Saleem, M.H., Tariq, F., Ahmad, K., Ahmad, T., Farooq Awan, M.U., Abualreesh, M.H., Alatawi, A. and Ali, S., 2021. Trace metal accumulation in rice variety kainat irrigated with canal water. Sustainability, 13(24), p.13739.

121. Ahmad, A.D.E.E.L., Wajid, A., Saleem, M.H., Shehzadi, M, Rehan, M, Hussaan, M., Faheem, M., Javed, M.T., El-Sheikh, M., Alshaya, H. and Ali, S., 2021. Simulating the growth and yield of peanut cultivars under temporal variation using cropgro-peanut (dssat) model. Pakistan Journal of Botany, pp.22-3.

122. Lv, M., Wang, X., Walayat, N., Zhang, Z., Saleem, M.H., Nawaz, A., Aadil, R.M., Ahmed, S., Simirgiotis, M.J., Lorenzo, J.M. and Jan, B.L., 2021. Role of Ovalbumin/β-Cyclodextrin in Improving Structural and Gelling Properties of Culter alburnus Myofibrillar Proteins during Frozen Storage. Applied Sciences, 11(24), p.11815.

123. Gill, R.A., Ahmar, S., Ali, B., Saleem, M.H., Khan, M.U., Zhou, W. and Liu, S., 2021. The role of membrane transporters in plant growth and development, and abiotic stress tolerance. International journal of molecular sciences, 22(23), p.12792.

124. Gill, R.A., Ahmar, S., Ali, B., Saleem, M.H., Khan, M.U., Zhou, W. and Liu, S., 2021. The role of membrane transporters in plant growth and development, and abiotic stress tolerance. International journal of molecular sciences, 22(23), p.12792.

125. Mfarrej, M.F.B., Wang, X., Saleem, M.H., Hussain, I., Rasheed, R., Ashraf, M.A, Iqbal, M., Chattha, M.S. and Alyemeni, M.N., 2022. Hydrogen sulphide and nitric oxide mitigate the

negative impacts of waterlogging stress on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Plant Biology, 24(4), pp.670-683.

126. Aziz, H., Murtaza, G., Saleem, M.H., Ali, S., Rizwan, M., Riaz, U., Niaz, A., Abualreesh, M.H. and Alatawi, A., 2021. Alleviation of chlorpyrifos toxicity in maize (Zea mays L.) by reducing its uptake and oxidative stress in response to soil-applied compost and biochar amendments. Plants, 10(10), p.2170.

127. Murtaza, G., Riaz, U., Aziz, H., Shaheen, N., Sohail, M.I., Saleem, M.H., Abualreesh, M.H., Alatawi, A. and Ali, S., 2021. Health risk assessment, pore water chemistry, and assessment of trace metals transfer from two untreated sewage sludge types to tomato crop (Lycopersicon esculentum) at different application levels. Sustainability, 13(22), p.12394.

128. Ghani, M.A., Abbas, M.M., Ali, B., Aziz, R., Qadri, R.W.K., Noor, A., Azam, M., Bahzad, S., Saleem, M.H., Abualreesh, M.H. and Alatawi, A., 2021. Alleviating role of gibberellic acid in enhancing plant growth and stimulating phenolic compounds in carrot (Daucus carota L.) under lead stress. Sustainability, 13(21), p.12329.

129. Noor, F., Saleem, M.H., Aslam, M.F., Ahmad, A. and Aslam, S., 2021. Construction of miRNA-mRNA network for the identification of key biological markers and their associated pathways in IgA nephropathy by employing the integrated bioinformatics analysis. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 28(9), pp.4938-4945.

130. Ahmad, K., Aslam, M., Saleem, M.H., Ijaz, M., Ul-Allah, S., El-Sheikh, A., Adnan, M. and Ali, S.H S., 2022. Genetic diversity and characterization of salt stress tolerance traits in maize (Zea mays L.) under normal and saline conditions. Pak. J. Bot, 54(3), pp.759-769.

131. Manghwar, H., Hussain, A., Ali, Q., Saleem, M.H., Abualreesh, M.H., Alatawi, A., Ali, S. and Munis, M.F.H., 2021. Disease severity, resistance analysis, and expression profiling of pathogenesis-related protein genes after the inoculation of Fusarium equiseti in wheat. Agronomy, 11(11), p.2124.

132. Hassan, A., Amjad, S.F., Saleem, M.H., Yasmin, H., Imran, M., Riaz, M., Ali, Q., Joyia, F.A., Ahmed, S., Ali, S. and Alsahli, A.A., 2021. Foliar application of ascorbic acid enhances salinity stress tolerance in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) through modulation of morpho-physio-biochemical attributes, ions uptake, osmo-protectants and stress response genes expression. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 28(8), pp.4276-4290.

133. Heile, A.O., Zaman, Q.U., Aslam, Z., Hussain, A., Aslam, M., Saleem, M.H., Abualreesh, M.H., Alatawi, A. and Ali, S., 2021. Alleviation of cadmium phytotoxicity using silicon fertilization in wheat by altering antioxidant metabolism and osmotic adjustment. Sustainability, 13(20), p.11317.

134. Ali, M., Kamran, M., Abbasi, G.H., Saleem, M.H., Ahmad, S., Parveen, A., Malik, Z., Afzal, S., Ahmar, S., Dawar, K.M. and Ali, S., 2021. Melatonin-induced salinity tolerance by ameliorating osmotic and oxidative stress in the seedlings of two tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivars. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 40, pp.2236-2248.

135. Irshad, S., Xie, Z., Kamran, M., Nawaz, A., Mehmood, S., Gulzar, H., Saleem, M.H., Rizwan, M., Malik, Z., Parveen, A. and Ali, S., 2021. Biochar composite with microbes enhanced arsenic biosorption and phytoextraction by Typha latifolia in hybrid vertical subsurface flow constructed wetland. Environmental Pollution, 291, p.118269.

136. Mumtaz, S., Hameed, M., Ahmad, F., Ahmad, M.S.A., Ahmad, I., Ashraf, M. and Saleem, M.H., 2021. Structural and functional determinants of physiological pliability in kyllinga brevifolia rottb. for survival in hyper-saline saltmarshes. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 232, pp.1-21.

137. Nawaz, M., Wang, X., Saleem, M.H., Khan, M.H.U., Afzal, J., Fiaz, S., Ali, S., Ishaq, H., Khan, A.H., Rehman, N. and Shaukat, S., 2021. Deciphering plantago ovata forsk leaf extract mediated distinct germination, growth and physio-biochemical improvements under water stress in maize (Zea mays L.) at early growth stage. Agronomy, 11(7), p.1404.

138. Mobeen, Wang, X., Saleem, M.H., Parveen, A., Mumtaz, S., Hassan, A., Adnan, M., Fiaz, S., Ali, S., Iqbal Khan, Z. and Ali, S., 2021. Proximate composition and nutritive value of some leafy vegetables from Faisalabad, Pakistan. Sustainability, 13(15), p.8444.

139. Ali, M., Ali, Q., Sohail, M.A., Ashraf, M.F., Saleem, M.H., Hussain, S. and Zhou, L., 2021. Diversity and taxonomic distribution of endophytic bacterial community in the rice plant and its prospective. International journal of molecular sciences, 22(18), p.10165.

140. Ghafar, M.A., Akram, N.A., Saleem, M.H., Wang, J., Wijaya, L. and Alyemeni, M.N., 2021. Ecotypic morphological and physio-biochemical responses of two differentially adapted forage grasses, Cenchrus ciliaris L. and Cyperus arenarius Retz. to drought stress. Sustainability, 13(14), p.8069.

141. Walayat, N., Wang, X., Nawaz, A., Zhang, Z., Abdullah, Khalifa, I., Saleem, M.H., Mushtaq, B.S., Pateiro, M., Lorenzo, J.M. and Fiaz, S., 2021. Ovalbumin and kappa-carrageenan mixture suppresses the oxidative and structural changes in the myofibrillar proteins of grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) during frozen storage. Antioxidants, 10(8), p.1186.

142. Tariq, F., Wang, X., Saleem, M.H., Khan, Z.I., Ahmad, K., Malik, I.S., Munir, M., Mahpara, S., Mehmood, N., Ahmad, T. and Memona, H., 2021. Risk assessment of heavy metals in basmati rice: Implications for public health. Sustainability, 13(15), p.8513.

143. Hassan, A., Saleem, M.H., Parveen, A., Mobeen, A.S., Shakoor, A., Ali, Q., Chattha, M.S., El-Sheikh, M.A. and Ali, S., 2020. Oxidative stress alleviation as indicated by enzymatic and nonenzymatic antioxidants and osmoregulators in barley (Hordeum vulgare l.) Under salt (NaCl) stress by ascorbic acid (ASA). Pak. J. Bot, 54(1).

144. Ashraf, H.N., Walayat, N., Saleem, M.H., Niaz, N., Hafeez, A., Atiq, M.N., Chattha, M.S., El-Sheikh, M.A. and Ali, S., 2022. Determination of pesticide residues from grapes procured from different markets using through high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Pak. J. Bot, 54(2), pp.737-741.

145. Aziz, H., Wang, X., Murtaza, G., Ashar, A., Hussain, S., Abid, M., Murtaza, B., Saleem, M.H., Fiaz, S. and Ali, S., 2021. Evaluation of compost and biochar to mitigate chlorpyrifos pollution in soil and their effect on soil enzyme dynamics. Sustainability, 13(17), p.9695.

146. Afzal, J., Wang, X., Saleem, M.H., Sun, X., Hussain, S., Khan, I., Rana, M.S., Ahmed, S., Awan, S.A., Fiaz, S. and Aziz, O., 2021. Application of ferrous sulfate alleviates negative impact of cadmium in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Biocell, 45(6), p.1631.

147. Mumtaz, S., Saleem, M.H., Hameed, M., Batool, F., Parveen, A., Amjad, S.F., Mahmood, A., Arfan, M., Ahmed, S., Yasmin, H. and Alsahli, A.A., 2021. Anatomical adaptations and ionic homeostasis in aquatic halophyte Cyperus laevigatus L. under high salinities. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 28(5), pp.2655-2666.

148. Sufyan, M., Ashfaq, U.A., Ahmad, S., Noor, F., Saleem, M.H., Aslam, M.F., El-Serehy, H.A. and Aslam, S., 2021. Identifying key genes and screening therapeutic agents associated with diabetes mellitus and HCV-related hepatocellular carcinoma by bioinformatics analysis. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 28(10), pp.5518-5525.

149. Noor, F., Noor, A., Ishaq, A.R., Farzeen, I., Saleem, M.H., Ghaffar, K., Aslam, M.F., Aslam, S. and Chen, J.T., 2021. Recent advances in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for breast cancer: A comprehensive review. Current Pharmaceutical Design, 27(20), pp.2344-2365.

150. Noor, F., Ashfaq, U.A., Javed, M.R., Saleem, M.H., Ahmad, A., Aslam, M.F. and Aslam, S., 2021. Comprehensive computational analysis reveals human respiratory syncytial virus encoded microRNA and host specific target genes associated with antiviral immune responses and protein binding. Journal of King Saud University-Science, 33(7), p.101562.

151. Noor, F., Saleem, M.H., Chen, J.T., Javed, M. R., Al-Megrin, W.A., & Aslam, S. 2021. Integrative bioinformatics approaches to map key biological markers and therapeutic drugs in Extramammary Paget’s disease of the scrotum. Plos one, 16(7), e0254678.

152. Perveen, R., Wang, X., Jamil, Y., Ali, Q., Ali, S., Zakaria, M.Q., Afzaal, M., Kasana, R.A., Saleem, M.H. and Fiaz, S., 2021. Quantitative determination of the effects of He–Ne laser irradiation on seed thermodynamics, germination attributes and metabolites of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) in relation with the activities of germination enzymes. Agronomy, 11(7), p.1411.

153. Yasmin, H., Bano, A., Wilson, N.L., Nosheen, A., Naz, R., Hassan, M.N., Ilyas, N., Saleem, M.H., Noureldeen, A., Ahmad, P. and Kennedy, I., 2022. Drought‐tolerant Pseudomonas sp. showed

differential expression of stress‐responsive genes and induced drought tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana. Physiologia Plantarum, 174(1), p.e13497.

154. Rehman, M., Saleem, M.H., Fahad, S., Bashir, S., Peng, D., Deng, G., Alamri, S., Siddiqui, M.H., Khan, S.M., Shah, R.A. and Liu, L., 2021. Effects of rice straw biochar and nitrogen fertilizer on ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.) morpho-physiological traits, copper uptake and post-harvest soil characteristics, grown in an aged-copper contaminated soil. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 45(1), pp.11-24.

155. Bhantana, P., Rana, M.S., Sun, X.C., Moussa, M.G., Saleem, M.H., Syaifudin, M., Shah, A., Poudel, A., Pun, A.B., Bhat, M.A. and Mandal, D.L., 2021. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and its major role in plant growth, zinc nutrition, phosphorous regulation and phytoremediation. Symbiosis, 84, pp.19-37.

156. Hameed, A., Akram, N.A., Saleem, M.H., Ashraf, M., Ahmed, S., Ali, S., Alsahli, A.A. and Alyemeni, M.N., 2021. Seed treatment with α-tocopherol regulates growth and key physio-biochemical attributes in carrot (Daucus carota L.) plants under water limited regimes. Agronomy, 11(3), p.469.

157. Rehman, M., Saleem, M.H., Fahad, S., Maqbool, Z., Peng, D., Deng, G. and Liu, L., 2021. Medium nitrogen optimized Boehmeria nivea L. growth in copper contaminated soil. Chemosphere, 266, p.128972.

158. Afzal, J., Saleem, M.H., Batool, F., Elyamine, A.M., Rana, M.S., Shaheen, A., El-Esawi, M.A., Tariq Javed, M., Ali, Q., Arslan Ashraf, M. and Hussain, G.S., 2020. Role of ferrous sulfate (FeSO4) in resistance to cadmium stress in two rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes. Biomolecules, 10(12), p.1693.

159. Zaheer, I.E., Ali, S., Saleem, M.H., Imran, M., Alnusairi, G.S., Alharbi, B.M., Riaz, M., Abbas, Z., Rizwan, M. and Soliman, M.H., 2020. Role of iron–lysine on morpho-physiological traits and combating chromium toxicity in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) plants irrigated with different levels of tannery wastewater. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 155, pp.70-84.

160. Imran, M., Hussain, S., Rana, M.S., Saleem, M.H., Rasul, F., Ali, K.H., Potcho, M.P., Pan, S., Duan, M. and Tang, X., 2021. Molybdenum improves 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline, grain quality traits and yield attributes in fragrant rice through efficient nitrogen assimilation under cadmium toxicity. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 211, p.111911.

161. Deng, G., Yang, M., Saleem, M.H., Rehman, M., Fahad, S., Yang, Y., Elshikh, M.S., Alkahtani, J., Ali, S. and Khan, S.M., 2021. Nitrogen fertilizer ameliorate the remedial capacity of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) grown in lead contaminated soil. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 44(12), pp.1770-1778.

162. Imran, M., Sun, X., Hussain, S., Rana, M.S., Saleem, M.H., Riaz, M., Tang, X., Khan, I. and Hu, C., 2021. Molybdenum supply increases root system growth of winter wheat by enhancing nitric oxide accumulation and expression of NRT genes. Plant and Soil, 459, pp.235-248.

163. Nazar, Z., Akram, N.A., Saleem, M.H., Ashraf, M., Ahmed, S., Ali, S., Abdullah Alsahli, A. and Alyemeni, M.N., 2020. Glycinebetaine-induced alteration in gaseous exchange capacity and osmoprotective phenomena in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) under water deficit conditions. Sustainability, 12(24), p.10649.

164. Javed, M.T., Tanwir, K., Abbas, S., Saleem, M.H., Iqbal, R. and Chaudhary, H.J., 2021. Chromium retention potential of two contrasting Solanum lycopersicum Mill. cultivars as deciphered by altered pH dynamics, growth, and organic acid exudation under Cr stress. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, pp.27542-27554.

165. Hashmat, S., Shahid, M., Tanwir, K., Abbas, S., Ali, Q., Niazi, N.K., Akram, M.S., Saleem, M.H. and Javed, M.T., 2021. Elucidating distinct oxidative stress management, nutrient acquisition and yield responses of Pisum sativum L. fertigated with diluted and treated wastewater. Agricultural Water Management, 247, p.106720.

166. Ali, Q., Ahmar, S., Sohail, M.A., Kamran, M., Ali, M., Saleem, M.H., Rizwan, M., Ahmed, A.M., Mora-Poblete, F., do Amaral Júnior, A.T. and Mubeen, M., 2021. Research advances and

applications of biosensing technology for the diagnosis of pathogens in sustainable agriculture. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, pp.9002-9019.

167. Javed, M.T., Saleem, M.H., Aslam, S., Rehman, M., Iqbal, N., Begum, R., Ali, S., Alsahli, A.A., Alyemeni, M.N. and Wijaya, L., 2020. Elucidating silicon-mediated distinct morpho-physio-biochemical attributes and organic acid exudation patterns of cadmium stressed Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi L.). Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 157, pp.23-37.

168. Zaheer, I.E., Ali, S., Saleem, M.H., Ali, M., Riaz, M., Javed, S., Sehar, A., Abbas, Z., Rizwan, M., El-Sheikh, M.A. and Alyemeni, M.N., 2020. Interactive role of zinc and iron lysine on Spinacia oleracea L. growth, photosynthesis and antioxidant capacity irrigated with tannery wastewater. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 26, pp.2435-2452.

169. Imran, M., Hussain, S., El-Esawi, M.A., Rana, M.S., Saleem, M.H., Riaz, M., Ashraf, U., Potcho, M.P., Duan, M., Rajput, I.A. and Tang, X., 2020. Molybdenum supply alleviates the cadmium toxicity in fragrant rice by modulating oxidative stress and antioxidant gene expression. Biomolecules, 10(11), p.1582.

170. Shahid, M., Javed, M.T., Tanwir, K., Akram, M.S., Tazeen, S.K., Saleem, M.H., Masood, S., Mujtaba, S. and Chaudhary, H.J., 2020. Plant growth-promoting Bacillus sp. strain SDA-4 confers Cd tolerance by physio-biochemical improvements, better nutrient acquisition and diminished Cd uptake in Spinacia oleracea L. Physiology and molecular biology of plants, 26, pp.2417-2433.

171. Alam, H., Khattak, J.Z., Ksiksi, T.S., Saleem, M.H., Fahad, S., Sohail, H., Ali, Q., Zamin, M., El‐Esawi, M.A., Saud, S. and Jiang, X., 2021. Negative impact of long‐term exposure of salinity and drought stress on native Tetraena mandavillei L. Physiologia plantarum, 172(2), pp.1336-1351.

172. Kamran, M., Danish, M., Saleem, M.H., Malik, Z., Parveen, A., Abbasi, G.H., Jamil, M., Ali, S., Afzal, S., Riaz, M. and Rizwan, M., 2021. Application of abscisic acid and 6-benzylaminopurine modulated morpho-physiological and antioxidative defense responses of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) by minimizing cobalt uptake. Chemosphere, 263, p.128169.

173. Saleem, M.H., Rehman, M., Kamran, M., Afzal, J., Noushahi, H.A. and Liu, L., 2020. Investigating the potential of different jute varieties for phytoremediation of copper-contaminated soil. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27, pp.30367-30377.

174. Zaheer, I.E., Ali, S., Saleem, M.H., Arslan Ashraf, M., Ali, Q., Abbas, Z., Rizwan, M., El-Sheikh, M.A., Alyemeni, M.N. and Wijaya, L., 2020. Zinc-lysine supplementation mitigates oxidative stress in rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) by preventing phytotoxicity of chromium, when irrigated with tannery wastewater. Plants, 9(9), p.1145.

175. Saleem, M.H., Fahad, S., Adnan, M., Ali, M., Rana, M.S., Kamran, M., Ali, Q., Hashem, I.A., Bhantana, P., Ali, M. and Hussain, R.M., 2020. Foliar application of gibberellic acid endorsed phytoextraction of copper and alleviates oxidative stress in jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) plant grown in highly copper-contaminated soil of China. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27, pp.37121-37133.

176. Saleem, M.H., Rehman, M., Fahad, S., Tung, S.A., Iqbal, N., Hassan, A., Ayub, A., Wahid, M.A., Shaukat, S., Liu, L. and Deng, G., 2020. Leaf gas exchange, oxidative stress, and physiological attributes of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) grown under different light-emitting diodes. Photosynthetica, 58(3).

177. Saleem, M.H., Ali, S., Rehman, M., Rizwan, M., Kamran, M., Mohamed, I.A., Bamagoos, A.A., Alharby, H.F., Hakeem, K.R. and Liu, L., 2020. Individual and combined application of EDTA and citric acid assisted phytoextraction of copper using jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) seedlings. Environmental Technology & Innovation, 19, p.100895.

178. Rana, M.S., Hu, C.X., Shaaban, M., Imran, M., Afzal, J., Moussa, M.G., Elyamine, A.M., Bhantana, P., Saleem, M.H., Syaifudin, M. and Kamran, M., 2020. Soil phosphorus transformation characteristics in response to molybdenum supply in leguminous crops. Journal of Environmental Management, 268, p.110610.

179. Saleem, M.H., Ali, S., Rehman, M., Rana, M.S., Rizwan, M., Kamran, M., Imran, M., Riaz, M., Soliman, M.H., Elkelish, A. and Liu, L., 2020. Influence of phosphorus on copper phytoextraction

via modulating cellular organelles in two jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) varieties grown in a copper mining soil of Hubei Province, China. Chemosphere, 248, p.126032.

180. Zaheer, I.E., Ali, S., Saleem, M.H., Noor, I., El-Esawi, M.A., Hayat, K., Rizwan, M., Abbas, Z., El-Sheikh, M.A., Alyemeni, M.N. and Wijaya, L., 2020. Iron–lysine mediated alleviation of chromium toxicity in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) plants in relation to morpho-physiological traits and iron uptake when irrigated with tannery wastewater. Sustainability, 12(16), p.6690.

181. Mohamed, I.A., Shalby, N., MA El-Badri, A., Saleem, M.H., Khan, M.N., A. Nawaz, M., Qin, M., Agami, R.A., Kuai, J., Wang, B. and Zhou, G., 2020. Stomata and xylem vessels traits improved by melatonin application contribute to enhancing salt tolerance and fatty acid composition of Brassica napus L. plants. Agronomy, 10(8), p.1186.

182. Saleem, M.H., Kamran, M., Zhou, Y., Parveen, A., Rehman, M., Ahmar, S., Malik, Z., Mustafa, A., Anjum, R.M.A., Wang, B. and Liu, L., 2020. Appraising growth, oxidative stress and copper phytoextraction potential of flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) grown in soil differentially spiked with copper. Journal of environmental management, 257, p.109994.

183. Yaseen, R., Aziz, O., Saleem, M.H., Riaz, M., Zafar-ul-Hye, M., Rehman, M., Ali, S., Rizwan, M., Nasser Alyemeni, M., El-Serehy, H.A. and Al-Misned, F.A., 2020. Ameliorating the drought stress for wheat growth through application of ACC-deaminase containing rhizobacteria along with biogas slurry. Sustainability, 12(15), p.6022.

184. Rehman, M., Fahad, S., Saleem, M.H., Hafeez, M., Rahman, M.U., Liu, F. and Deng, G., 2020. Red light optimized physiological traits and enhanced the growth of ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.). Photosynthetica, 58(4).

185. Saleem, M.H., Fahad, S., Khan, S.U., Ahmar, S., Khan, M.H.U., Rehman, M., Maqbool, Z. and Liu, L., 2020. Morpho-physiological traits, gaseous exchange attributes, and phytoremediation potential of jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) grown in different concentrations of copper-contaminated soil. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 189, p.109915.

186. Rana, M.S., Bhantana, P., Imran, M., Saleem, M.H., Moussa, M.G., Khan, Z., Khan, I., Alam, M., Abbas, M., Binyamin, R. and Afzal, J., 2020. Molybdenum potential vital role in plants metabolism for optimizing the growth and development. Ann. Environ. Sci. Toxicol, 4(1), pp.32-44.

187. Saleem, M.H., Ali, S., Kamran, M., Iqbal, N., Azeem, M., Tariq Javed, M., Ali, Q., Zulqurnain Haider, M., Irshad, S., Rizwan, M. and Alkahtani, S., 2020. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) mitigates the toxic effect of excessive copper concentrations on growth, gaseous exchange and chloroplast ultrastructure of Corchorus capsularis L. and improves copper accumulation capabilities. Plants, 9(6), p.756.

188. Hashem, I.A., Abbas, A.Y., Abd El, A.E.N.H., Saleem, H.M., El-Hosseiny, O.E., Abdel-Salam, M.A., Saleem, M.H., Zhou, W. and Hu, R., 2020. Potential of rice straw biochar, sulfur and ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) in remediating soil contaminated with nickel through irrigation with untreated wastewater. PeerJ, 8, p.e9267.

189. Rehman, M., Yang, M., Fahad, S., Saleem, M.H., Liu, L., Liu, F. and Deng, G., 2020. Morpho‐physiological traits, antioxidant capacity, and nitrogen metabolism in ramie under nitrogen fertilizer. Agronomy Journal, 112(4), pp.2988-2997.

190. Saleem, M.H., Ali, S., Hussain, S., Kamran, M., Chattha, M.S., Ahmad, S., Aqeel, M., Rizwan, M., Aljarba, N.H., Alkahtani, S. and Abdel-Daim, M.M., 2020. Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.): A potential candidate for phytoremediation? Biological and economical points of view. Plants, 9(4), p.496.

191. Parveen, A., Saleem, M.H., Kamran, M., Haider, M.Z., Chen, J.T., Malik, Z., Rana, M.S., Hassan, A., Hur, G., Javed, M.T. and Azeem, M., 2020. Effect of citric acid on growth, ecophysiology, chloroplast ultrastructure, and phytoremediation potential of jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) seedlings exposed to copper stress. Biomolecules, 10(4), p.592.

192. Saleem, M.H., Ali, S., Irshad, S., Hussaan, M., Rizwan, M., Rana, M.S., Hashem, A., Abd_Allah, E.F. and Ahmad, P., 2020. Copper uptake and accumulation, ultra-structural alteration, and bast fibre yield and quality of fibrous jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) plants grown under two different soils of China. Plants, 9(3), p.404.

193. Saleem, M.H., Ali, S., Rehman, M., Hasanuzzaman, M., Rizwan, M., Irshad, S., Shafiq, F., Iqbal, M., Alharbi, B.M., Alnusaire, T.S. and Qari, S.H., 2020. Jute: A potential candidate for phytoremediation of metals—A review. Plants, 9(2), p.258.

194. Saleem, M.H., Fahad, S., Khan, S.U., Din, M., Ullah, A., Sabagh, A.E., Hossain, A., Llanes, A. and Liu, L., 2020. Copper-induced oxidative stress, initiation of antioxidants and phytoremediation potential of flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) seedlings grown under the mixing of two different soils of China. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27, pp.5211-5221.

195. Saleem, M.H., Fahad, S., Rehman, M., Saud, S., Jamal, Y., Khan, S. and Liu, L., 2020. Morpho-physiological traits, biochemical response and phytoextraction potential of short-term copper stress on kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) seedlings. PeerJ, 8, p.e8321.

196. Rana, M., Bhantana, P., Sun, X.C., Imran, M., Shaaban, M., Moussa, M., Saleem, M.H., Elyamine, A., Binyamin, R., Alam, M. and Afzal, J., 2020. Molybdenum as an essential element for crops: an overview. Int. J. Sci. Res. Growth, 24(10.26717).

197. Saleem, M.H., Rehman, M., Zahid, M., Imran, M., Xiang, W. and Liu, L., 2019. Morphological changes and antioxidative capacity of jute (Corchorus capsularis, Malvaceae) under different color light-emitting diodes. Brazilian Journal of Botany, 42, pp.581-590.

198. Kamran, M., Parveen, A., Ahmar, S., Malik, Z., Hussain, S., Chattha, M.S., Saleem, M.H., Adil, M., Heidari, P. and Chen, J.T., 2019. An overview of hazardous impacts of soil salinity in crops, tolerance mechanisms, and amelioration through selenium supplementation. International journal of molecular sciences, 21(1), p.148.

199. Saleem, M.H., Ali, S., Seleiman, M.F., Rizwan, M., Rehman, M., Aisha Akram, N., Liu, L., Alotaibi, M., Al-Ashkar, I. and Mubushar, M., 2019. Assessing the correlations between different traits in copper-sensitive and copper-resistant varieties of jute (Corchorus capsularis L.). Plants, 8(12), p.545.

200. Imran, M., Sun, X., Hussain, S., Ali, U., Rana, M.S., Rasul, F., Saleem, M.H., Moussa, M.G., Bhantana, P., Afzal, J. and Elyamine, A.M., 2019. Molybdenum-induced effects on nitrogen metabolism enzymes and elemental profile of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under different nitrogen sources. International journal of molecular sciences, 20(12), p.3009.

201. Rehman, M., Liu, L., Bashir, S., Saleem, M.H., Chen, C., Peng, D. and Siddique, K.H., 2019. Influence of rice straw biochar on growth, antioxidant capacity and copper uptake in ramie (Boehmeria nivea L.) grown as forage in aged copper-contaminated soil. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 138, pp.121-129.

202. Rehman, M., Liu, L., Wang, Q., Saleem, M.H., Bashir, S., Ullah, S. and Peng, D., 2019. Copper environmental toxicology, recent advances, and future outlook: a review. Environmental science and pollution research, 26, pp.18003-18016.