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Gulzar Akhtar
Researcher at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Publications - 37
Citations - 224
Gulzar Akhtar is an academic researcher from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. The author has contributed to research in topics: Biology & Chemistry. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 21 publications receiving 97 citations. Previous affiliations of Gulzar Akhtar include University of Sargodha.
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Sulfate-mediated Drought Tolerance in Maize Involves Regulation at Physiological and Biochemical Levels
Muhammad Munir Usmani,Fahim Nawaz,Sadia Majeed,Muhammad Asif Shehzad,Khawaja Shafique Ahmad,Gulzar Akhtar,Muhammad Aqib,Rana Nauman Shabbir +7 more
TL;DR: A marked effect of S fertilization was observed on biomass accumulation and nutrients uptake in maize, and the optimized doses significantly increased the gas exchange characteristics and activity of antioxidant enzymes to improve yield of maize.
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Cadmium Partitioning, Physiological and Oxidative Stress Responses in Marigold (Calendula calypso) Grown on Contaminated Soil: Implications for Phytoremediation.
Amjad Farooq,Muhammad Nadeem,Ghulam Abbas,Arslan Shabbir,Muhammad Khalid,Hafiz Muhammad Rashad Javeed,Muhammad Saeed,Ahsan Akram,Adnan Younis,Gulzar Akhtar +9 more
TL;DR: On the basis of Cd accumulation and its tolerance, it was determined that C. calypso can be successfully grown for phytostabilization of C d contaminated soils.
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Effect of Antioxidants, Amino Acids and Plant Growth Regulators on in vitro Propagation of Rosa centifolia.
TL;DR: The supplement of activated charcoal (3.0 g.L-1) and combination of BAP and NAA in the MS medium is effective for in vitro propagation of R. centifolia.
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Chitosan-Induced Physiological and Biochemical Regulations Confer Drought Tolerance in Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
Gulzar Akhtar,Hafiz Nazar Faried,Kashif Razzaq,Sami Ullah,Fahad Masoud Wattoo,Muhammad Asif Shehzad,Yasar Sajjad,Muhammad Ahsan,Talha Javed,Eldessoky S. Dessoky,Nader R. Abdelsalam,Muhammad Sohaib Chattha +11 more
TL;DR: In this paper , the role of chitosan (Ci) foliar application on morphological, physiological, biochemical, and anatomical parameters of calendula under water stress conditions was evaluated.
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Pre-Plant Soaking of Corms in Growth Regulators Influences the Multiple Sprouting, Floral and Corm Associated Traits in Gladiolus grandiflorus L.
TL;DR: Pre-plant soaking of corms in benzyladenine favored the modifications in various traits of interest including sprouting of multiple buds and an increase in the production ofcorms while gibberellic acid improved the floral characteristics of gladiolus spikes.