Dr Babar Shahzad
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (A) (with PhD)
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
College of Science
My research investigates integrating approaches to unveil the key mechanisms underlying plant adaptability under varying climatic conditions. Key areas to focus on plant stress physiology, abiotic and biotic stress tolerance, weed ecology and herbicide mode of actions.
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| 2025 | Sheng, H., Shahzad, B., Long, F., Haider, F. U., Li, X., Xian, L., . . . Li, H. (2025). Plant Diversity and Microbial Community Drive Ecosystem Multifunctionality in Castanopsis hystrix Plantations. Plants, 14(13), 15 pages. |
| 2025 | Yun, P., Solis, C. A., Shahzad, B., Shabala, L., Zhou, M., Venkataraman, G., . . . Shabala, S. (2025). Chloride-dependent plasma membrane hyperpolarization confers superior salinity tissue tolerance in wild rice Oryza coarctata. Crop Journal, 13(3), 740-751. Scopus2 WoS2 |
| 2025 | Yun, P., Shahzad, B., Hasanuzzaman, M., Islam, T., Shabala, L., Zhou, M., . . . Shabala, S. (2025). Learning from nature: Photosynthetic traits conferring superior salt tolerance in wild rice Oryza coarctata. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, 380(1927), 14 pages. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2 |
| 2025 | Yun, P., Shahzad, B., Hasanuzzaman, M., Islam, T., Shabala, L., Zhou, M., . . . Shabala, S. (2025). Erratum: Correction: 'Learning from nature: photosynthetic traits conferring superior salt tolerance in wild rice Oryza coarctata' (2025), by Ping et al (Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences (2025) 380 1927 DOI: 10.1098/rstb.2024.0242.). Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series B Biological Sciences, 380(1938), 20250235. |
| 2025 | Shahzad, B., Adnan, M., & Bajwa, A. A. (2025). What’s Wrong with Gazanias? A Review of the Biology and Management of Weedy Gazania Species. Plants, 14(6), 20 pages. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Adnan, M., Shahzad, B., Collins, M., & Bajwa, A. A. (2025). Seeds of success: seed biology and germination response of Gazania weed in Australia. Frontiers in Agronomy, 7, 13 pages. |
| 2024 | Fiaz, K., Maqsood, M. F., Shahbaz, M., Zulfiqar, U., Naz, N., Gaafar, A. R. Z., . . . Shahzad, B. (2024). Application of thiourea ameliorates drought induced oxidative injury in Linum usitatissimum L. by regulating antioxidant defense machinery and nutrients absorption. Heliyon, 10(4), 13 pages. Scopus11 WoS10 Europe PMC8 |
| 2024 | Haider, F. U., Zulfiqar, U., Noor-ul- Ain., Mehmood, T., Shahzad, B., Liqun, C., . . . Binobead, M. A. (2024). Effects of titanium oxide nanoparticles and 24-epibrassinosteroid to mitigate the toxicity of cadmium (Cd) and improve physio-morphological traits of soybean (Glycine max L.) cultivated under Cd-contaminated soil. Environmental Technology and Innovation, 36, 16 pages. Scopus5 WoS5 |
| 2023 | Zulfiqar, U., Haider, F. U., Maqsood, M. F., Mohy-Ud-Din, W., Shabaan, M., Ahmad, M., . . . Shahzad, B. (2023). Recent Advances in Microbial-Assisted Remediation of Cadmium-Contaminated Soil. Plants, 12(17), 38 pages. Scopus110 WoS93 Europe PMC43 |
| 2023 | Zulfiqar, U., Haider, F. U., Ahmad, M., Hussain, S., Maqsood, M. F., Ishfaq, M., . . . Eldin, S. M. (2023). Chromium toxicity, speciation, and remediation strategies in soil-plant interface: A critical review. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, 33 pages. Scopus165 WoS130 Europe PMC68 |
| 2023 | Ramzan, T., Shahbaz, M., Maqsood, M. F., Zulfiqar, U., Saman, R. U., Lili, N., . . . Haider, F. U. (2023). Phenylalanine supply alleviates the drought stress in mustard (Brassica campestris) by modulating plant growth, photosynthesis, and antioxidant defense system. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 201, 14 pages. Scopus56 WoS51 Europe PMC30 |
| 2023 | Saman, R. U., Shahbaz, M., Maqsood, M. F., Lili, N., Zulfiqar, U., Haider, F. U., . . . Shahzad, B. (2023). Foliar Application of Ethylenediamine Tetraacetic Acid (EDTA) Improves the Growth and Yield of Brown Mustard (Brassica juncea) by Modulating Photosynthetic Pigments, Antioxidant Defense, and Osmolyte Production under Lead (Pb) Stress. Plants, 12(1), 17 pages. Scopus22 WoS19 Europe PMC7 |
| 2022 | Shahzad, B., Shabala, L., Zhou, M., Venkataraman, G., Solis, C. A., Page, D., . . . Shabala, S. (2022). Comparing Essentiality of SOS1-Mediated Na<sup>+</sup> Exclusion in Salinity Tolerance between Cultivated and Wild Rice Species. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(17), 9900. Scopus17 WoS16 Europe PMC10 |
| 2022 | Shahzad, B., Yun, P., Rasouli, F., Shabala, L., Zhou, M., Venkataraman, G., . . . Shabala, S. (2022). Root K<sup>+</sup> homeostasis and signalling as a determinant of salinity stress tolerance in cultivated and wild rice species. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 201, 104944. Scopus16 WoS16 |
| 2022 | Shahzad, B., Yun, P., Shabala, L., Zhou, M., Sellamuthu, G., Venkataraman, G., . . . Shabala, S. (2022). Unravelling the physiological basis of salinity stress tolerance in cultivated and wild rice species. Functional Plant Biology, 49(4), 351-364. Scopus20 WoS17 Europe PMC11 |
| 2022 | Rehman, A., Farooq, M., Ullah, A., Nawaz, A., Ud Din, M. M., & Shahzad, B. (2022). Seed priming with zinc sulfate and zinc chloride affects physio-biochemical traits, grain yield and biofortification of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum). Crop and Pasture Science, 73(5), 449-460. Scopus14 WoS13 |
| 2022 | Shahzad, B., Rehman, A., Tanveer, M., Wang, L., Park, S. K., & Ali, A. (2022). Salt Stress in Brassica: Effects, Tolerance Mechanisms, and Management. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 41(2), 781-795. Scopus73 WoS79 |
| 2022 | Mughal, A., Sultan, K., Ashraf, K., Hassan, A., Zaman, Q. U., Haider, F. U., & Shahzad, B. (2022). Risk Analysis of Heavy Metals and Groundwater Quality Indices in Residential Areas: A Case Study in the Rajanpur District, Pakistan. Water Switzerland, 14(21), 16 pages. Scopus10 WoS10 |
| 2021 | Dai, J., Sang, X., Menhas, R., Xu, X., Khurshid, S., Mahmood, S., . . . Alam, M. N. (2021). The Influence of COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Health–Psychological Health, Physical Activity, and Overall Well-Being: The Mediating Role of Emotional Regulation. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 14 pages. Scopus61 WoS44 Europe PMC32 |
| 2020 | Hassan, M. U., Aamer, M., Chattha, M. U., Haiying, T., Shahzad, B., Barbanti, L., . . . Guoqin, H. (2020). The critical role of zinc in plants facing the drought stress. Agriculture Switzerland, 10(9), 1-20. Scopus415 WoS340 |
| 2020 | Sharma, A., Kumar, V., Shahzad, B., Ramakrishnan, M., Singh Sidhu, G. P., Bali, A. S., . . . Zheng, B. (2020). Photosynthetic Response of Plants Under Different Abiotic Stresses: A Review. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 39(2), 509-531. Scopus700 WoS614 |
| 2020 | Sharma, A., Sidhu, G. P. S., Araniti, F., Bali, A. S., Shahzad, B., Tripathi, D. K., . . . Landi, M. (2020). The role of salicylic acid in plants exposed to heavy metals. Molecules, 25(3), 22 pages. Scopus301 WoS250 Europe PMC124 |
| 2020 | Sharma, A., Kapoor, D., Wang, J., Shahzad, B., Kumar, V., Bali, A. S., . . . Yan, D. (2020). Chromium bioaccumulation and its impacts on plants: An overview. Plants, 9(1), 17 pages. Scopus423 WoS343 Europe PMC151 |
| 2020 | Sharma, A., Soares, C., Sousa, B., Martins, M., Kumar, V., Shahzad, B., . . . Zheng, B. (2020). Nitric oxide-mediated regulation of oxidative stress in plants under metal stress: a review on molecular and biochemical aspects. Physiologia Plantarum, 168(2), 318-344. Scopus131 WoS109 Europe PMC61 |
| 2019 | Farooq, N., Abbas, T., Tanveer, A., Javaid, M. M., Ali, H. H., Safdar, M. E., . . . Shahzad, B. (2019). Differential hormetic response of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl resistant and susceptible phalaris minor populations: A potential factor in resistance evolution. Planta Daninha, 37, 8 pages. Scopus18 WoS16 |
| 2019 | Sharma, A., Kumar, V., Shahzad, B., Tanveer, M., Sidhu, G. P. S., Handa, N., . . . Thukral, A. K. (2019). Worldwide pesticide usage and its impacts on ecosystem. SN Applied Sciences, 1(11), 16 pages. Scopus1549 WoS1236 |
| 2019 | Tanveer, M., Shahzad, B., Sharma, A., & Khan, E. A. (2019). 24-Epibrassinolide application in plants: An implication for improving drought stress tolerance in plants. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 135, 295-303. Scopus178 WoS145 Europe PMC73 |
| 2019 | Sharma, A., Shahzad, B., Rehman, A., Bhardwaj, R., Landi, M., & Zheng, B. (2019). Response of phenylpropanoid pathway and the role of polyphenols in plants under abiotic stress. Molecules, 24(13), 22 pages. Scopus1536 WoS1377 Europe PMC780 |
| 2019 | Sharma, A., Shahzad, B., Kumar, V., Kohli, S. K., Sidhu, G. P. S., Bali, A. S., . . . Zheng, B. (2019). Phytohormones regulate accumulation of osmolytes under abiotic stress. Biomolecules, 9(7), 36 pages. Scopus654 WoS515 Europe PMC228 |
| 2019 | Rehman, S., Shahzad, B., Bajwa, A. A., Hussain, S., Rehman, A., Cheema, S. A., . . . Li, P. (2019). Utilizing the Allelopathic Potential of Brassica Species for Sustainable Crop Production: A Review. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 38(1), 343-356. Scopus78 WoS66 |
| 2018 | Tanveer, M., Shahzad, B., Sharma, A., Biju, S., & Bhardwaj, R. (2018). 24-Epibrassinolide; an active brassinolide and its role in salt stress tolerance in plants: A review. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 130, 69-79. Scopus163 WoS142 Europe PMC78 |
| 2018 | Shahzad, B., Cheema, S. A., Farooq, M., Cheema, Z. A., Rehman, A., & Abbas, T. (2018). Growth stimulating influence of foliage applied brassica water extracts on morphological and yield attributes of bread wheat under different fertilizer regimes. Planta Daninha, 36(0), 12 pages. Scopus13 WoS11 |
| 2018 | Amin, A., Nasim, W., Mubeen, M., Sarwar, S., Urich, P., Ahmad, A., . . . Ali, Q. S. (2018). Regional climate assessment of precipitation and temperature in Southern Punjab (Pakistan) using SimCLIM climate model for different temporal scales. Theoretical and Applied Climatology, 131(1-2), 121-131. Scopus80 WoS65 |
| 2018 | Rehman, A., Farooq, M., Naveed, M., Nawaz, A., & Shahzad, B. (2018). Seed priming of Zn with endophytic bacteria improves the productivity and grain biofortification of bread wheat. European Journal of Agronomy, 94, 98-107. Scopus177 WoS150 |
| 2018 | Shahzad, B., Tanveer, M., Che, Z., Rehman, A., Cheema, S. A., Sharma, A., . . . Zhaorong, D. (2018). Role of 24-epibrassinolide (EBL) in mediating heavy metal and pesticide induced oxidative stress in plants: A review. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 147, 935-944. Scopus289 WoS231 Europe PMC130 |
| 2018 | Sharma, A., Kumar, V., Kumar, R., Shahzad, B., Thukral, A. K., & Bhardwaj, R. (2018). Brassinosteroid-mediated pesticide detoxification in plants: A mini-review. Cogent Food and Agriculture, 4(1), 15 pages. Scopus89 WoS73 |
| 2018 | Shahzad, B., Tanveer, M., Rehman, A., Cheema, S. A., Fahad, S., Rehman, S., & Sharma, A. (2018). Nickel; whether toxic or essential for plants and environment - A review. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 132, 641-651. Scopus318 WoS272 Europe PMC124 |
| 2017 | Shahzad, B., Mughal, M. N., Tanveer, M., Gupta, D., & Abbas, G. (2017). Is lithium biologically an important or toxic element to living organisms? An overview. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(1), 103-115. Scopus113 WoS102 Europe PMC52 |
| 2017 | Anjum, S. A., Ashraf, U., Tanveer, M., Khan, I., Hussain, S., Shahzad, B., . . . Wang, L. C. (2017). Drought induced changes in growth, osmolyte accumulation and antioxidant metabolism of three maize hybrids. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8(FEBRUARY), 12 pages. Scopus541 WoS447 Europe PMC189 |
| 2017 | Iqbal, J., Rauf, H. A., Shah, A. N., Shahzad, B., & Bukhari, M. A. (2017). Allelopathic effects of rose wood, guava, eucalyptus, sacred fig and jaman leaf litter on growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in a wheat-based agroforestry system. Planta Daninha, 35(0), 11 pages. Scopus10 WoS6 |
| 2017 | Shah, A. N., Tanveer, M., Shahzad, B., Yang, G., Fahad, S., Ali, S., . . . Souliyanonh, B. (2017). Soil compaction effects on soil health and cropproductivity: an overview. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(11), 10056-10067. Scopus302 WoS251 Europe PMC44 |
| 2017 | Shah, A. N., Iqbal, J., Fahad, S., Tanveer, M., Yang, G., Khan, E. A., . . . Alharby, H. (2017). Allelopathic Influence of Sesame and Green Gram Intercrops on Cotton in a Replacement Series. Clean Soil Air Water, 45(1), 11 pages. Scopus9 WoS7 |
| 2016 | Anjum, S. A., Tanveer, M., Hussain, S., Shahzad, B., Ashraf, U., Fahad, S., . . . Tung, S. A. (2016). Osmoregulation and antioxidant production in maize under combined cadmium and arsenic stress. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(12), 11864-11875. Scopus173 WoS136 Europe PMC78 |
| 2016 | Fahad, S., Hussain, S., Saud, S., Hassan, S., Chauhan, B. S., Khan, F., . . . Huang, J. (2016). Responses of rapid viscoanalyzer profile and other rice grain qualities to exogenously applied plant growth regulators under high day and high night temperatures. Plos One, 11(7), 13 pages. Scopus190 WoS104 Europe PMC53 |
| 2016 | Anjum, S. A., Tanveer, M., Ashraf, U., Hussain, S., Shahzad, B., Khan, I., & Wang, L. (2016). Effect of progressive drought stress on growth, leaf gas exchange, and antioxidant production in two maize cultivars. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23(17), 17132-17141. Scopus121 WoS107 Europe PMC54 |
| 2016 | Anjum, S. A., Tanveer, M., Hussain, S., Tung, S. A., Samad, R. A., Wang, L., . . . Shahzad, B. (2016). Exogenously applied methyl jasmonate improves the drought tolerance in wheat imposed at early and late developmental stages. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 38(1), 1-11. Scopus89 WoS76 |
| 2016 | Anjum, S. A., Tanveer, M., Hussain, S., ullah, E., Wang, L., Khan, I., . . . Shahzad, B. (2016). Morpho-Physiological Growth and Yield Responses of Two Contrasting Maize Cultivars to Cadmium Exposure. Clean Soil Air Water, 44(1), 29-36. Scopus77 WoS70 |
| 2016 | Shahzad, B., Tanveer, M., Hassan, W., Shah, A. N., Anjum, S. A., Cheema, S. A., & Ali, I. (2016). Lithium toxicity in plants: Reasons, mechanisms and remediation possibilities – A review. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 107, 104-115. Scopus158 WoS130 Europe PMC62 |
| 2015 | Anjum, S. A., Tanveer, M., Hussain, S., Bao, M., Wang, L., Khan, I., . . . Shahzad, B. (2015). Cadmium toxicity in Maize (Zea mays L.): consequences on antioxidative systems, reactive oxygen species and cadmium accumulation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22(21), 17022-17030. Scopus284 WoS251 Europe PMC129 |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2022 | Rehman, A., Shahzad, B., Haider, F. U., Ibraheem Ahmed, H. A., Lee, D. J., Im, S. Y., & Khan, I. (2022). An introduction to brassinosteroids. In Brassinosteroids in Plant Developmental Biology and Stress Tolerance (pp. 1-14). Elsevier. DOI Scopus9 |
| 2022 | Rehman, A., Shahzad, B., Haider, F. U., Moeen-ud-din, M., Ullah, A., & Khan, I. (2022). Brassinosteroids in plant response to high temperature stress. In Brassinosteroids in Plant Developmental Biology and Stress Tolerance (pp. 173-187). Elsevier. DOI Scopus5 |
| 2022 | Rehman, A., Shahzad, B., Im, S. Y., & Lee, D. J. (2022). Brassinosteroids and cold stress tolerance in plants. In Brassinosteroids in Plant Developmental Biology and Stress Tolerance (pp. 189-199). Elsevier. DOI Scopus1 |
| 2022 | Haider, F. U., Cheema, S. A., Ashraf, I., & Shahzad, B. (2022). Role of salicylic acid on postharvest physiology of plants. In Managing Plant Stress Using Salicylic Acid Physiological and Molecular Aspects (pp. 111-137). Wiley. DOI Scopus2 |
| 2022 | Aamer, M., Chattha, M. U., Hassan, M. U., Ahmed, H. A. I., Haiying, T., Rasheed, A., . . . Shahzad, B. (2022). Regulation of photosynthesis by salicylic acid under optimal and suboptimal conditions. In Managing Plant Stress Using Salicylic Acid Physiological and Molecular Aspects (pp. 258-269). Wiley. DOI Scopus3 |
| 2022 | Hassan, M. U., Aamer, M., Chattha, M. U., Afzal, A., Batool, M., Ahmed, H. A. I., . . . Shahzad, B. (2022). Salicylic acid-mediated physiological and molecular mechanisms in plants under heat stress. In Managing Plant Stress Using Salicylic Acid Physiological and Molecular Aspects (pp. 163-182). Wiley. DOI |
| 2020 | Sharma, A., Kumar, V., Kumar, R., Kohli, S. K., Yadav, P., Kapoor, D., . . . Bhardwaj, R. (2020). Role of plant growth regulators in ameliorating heavy metal caused oxidative stress in plants: An update. In Metal Toxicity in Higher Plants (pp. 117-135). Scopus2 |
| 2020 | Tanveer, M., Shahzad, B., & Ashraf, U. (2020). Nanoparticle application and abiotic-stress tolerance in plants. In Plant Life Under Changing Environment Responses and Management (pp. 627-641). Elsevier. DOI Scopus17 |
| 2019 | Rehman, A., Shahzad, B., Ullah, A., Nadeem, F., Tanveer, M., Sharma, A., & Lee, D. J. (2019). Seed Priming-Mediated Improvement of Plant Morphophysiology Under Salt Stress. In Priming and Pretreatment of Seeds and Seedlings (pp. 205-217). Springer Singapore. DOI |
| 2019 | Shahzad, B., Fahad, S., Tanveer, M., Saud, S., & Khan, I. A. (2019). Plant Responses and Tolerance to Salt Stress. In Approaches for Enhancing Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants (pp. 61-78). CRC Press. DOI |
| 2019 | Sharma, A., Kumar, V., Kumar, G. P. S., Kumar, R., Kohli, S. K., Yadav, P., . . . Bhardwaj, R. (2019). Abiotic Stress Management in Plants: Role of Ethylene. In Molecular Plant Abiotic Stress Biology and Biotechnology (pp. 185-208). Wiley. DOI Scopus44 |
| 2019 | Ullah, A., Shahzad, B., Tanveer, M., Nadeem, F., Sharma, A., Lee, D. J., & Rehman, A. (2019). Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants Through Pre-sowing Seed Treatments with Mineral Elements and Growth Regulators. In Priming and Pretreatment of Seeds and Seedlings (pp. 427-445). Springer Singapore. DOI |
| 2018 | Fahad, S., Rehman, A., Shahzad, B., Tanveer, M., Saud, S., Kamran, M., . . . ur Rahman, M. H. (2018). Rice responses and tolerance to metal/metalloid toxicity. In Advances in Rice Research for Abiotic Stress Tolerance (pp. 299-312). Elsevier. DOI Scopus113 |
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