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Iqra Azam
Researcher at University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Publications - 16
Citations - 165
Iqra Azam is an academic researcher from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. The author has contributed to research in topics: Biology & Chemistry. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 10 publications receiving 127 citations. Previous affiliations of Iqra Azam include University of Gujrat.
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Evaluating Insects as Bioindicators of Heavy Metal Contamination and Accumulation near Industrial Area of Gujrat, Pakistan
Iqra Azam,Sumera Afsheen,Ahmed Zia,Muqaddas Javed,Rashid Saeed,Muhammad Kaleem Sarwar,Bushra Munir +6 more
TL;DR: Metal concentrations in insects were significantly higher near industries and nallahs in Gujrat and relatively higher concentrations were found in Orthoptera than Odonata and Lepidoptera, indicating that these insect groups are potential indicators of metal contamination and can be used in biomonitoring.
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Role of housefly (Musca domestica, Diptera; Muscidae) as a disease vector; a review
TL;DR: Role of House fly as a disease vector of humans and livestock is explained and combinations of several methods like Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program is recommended for the effective and efficient results.
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Cotton aphid aphis gossypii l. (homoptera; aphididae); a challenging pest; biology and control strategies: a review
Muhammad Kaleem Sarwar,Iqra Azam,Nadia Iram,Waheed Iqbal,Aqsad Rashda,Fakhra Anwer,KiranAtta,Rafaqat Ali +7 more
TL;DR: The preservation of the cotton aphid's natural enemies could be an ecologically sustainable method of maintaining the aphid population below threshold level.
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Biology and Applications of Halophilic Bacteria and Archaea: A Review
TL;DR: This review presents overview of the halophilic biology with special focus on taxonomy, diversity, habitat, osmoadaptation and biotechnological applications of Bacteria and Archaea.
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Studies on population density and diversity of termites of district Gujranwala, Pakistan
TL;DR: A survey was conducted in District Gujranwala, Pakistan, for the evaluation of the population diversity of termite fauna of in garden trees of this region from January to June, 2012, where termites were found variably inhabiting different portions of garden trees.