Dr Babar Shahzad
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (A) (with PhD)
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
College of Science
My research investigates plant responses to stressors and 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.
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.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Postdoctoral Research Fellow | University of Adelaide |
| 2024 - 2025 | Research Assistant | La Trobe University |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - 2022 | University of Tasmania | Australia | PhD |
| 2012 - 2014 | University of Agriculture Faisalabad | Pakistan | MSc. Hons Agriculture |
| 2008 - 2012 | University of Agriculture Faisalabad | Pakistan | BSc. Hons Agriculture |
| Date | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - 2022 | Graduate Certificate in Research | University of Tasmania | Australia |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2026 | Xu, Q., Yun, P., Tenekedjiev, K., Nikolova, N., Shahzad, B., Zheng, J., . . . Shabala, S. (2026). Are We Chasing a Wild Goose? Rethinking Breeding Targets for Salinity Stress Tolerance in Rice. Plants, 15(4), 597. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2026 | Haider, F. U., Liu, T., Aguila, L. C. R., Shahzad, B., Habiba., Zhang, P., & Li, X. (2026). Harnessing Antioxidants for Abiotic Stress Management: Mechanistic Insights and Prospects for Sustainable Agriculture. Antioxidants, 15(3), 54 pages. |
| 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. Scopus1 WoS2 |
| 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. Scopus4 WoS4 |
| 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. Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC4 |
| 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. Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC2 |
| 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. Scopus12 WoS13 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. Scopus11 WoS10 |
| 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. Scopus133 WoS111 Europe PMC52 |
| 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. Scopus214 WoS174 Europe PMC80 |
| 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. Scopus79 WoS71 Europe PMC33 |
| 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. Scopus26 WoS21 Europe PMC8 |
| 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. Scopus24 WoS23 Europe PMC15 |
| 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. Scopus20 WoS18 |
| 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. Scopus24 WoS21 Europe PMC12 |
| 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. Scopus15 WoS15 |
| 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. Scopus86 WoS93 |
| 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. Scopus11 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. Scopus63 WoS47 Europe PMC33 |
| 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. Scopus454 WoS376 |
| 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. Scopus786 WoS684 |
| 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. Scopus312 WoS257 Europe PMC128 |
| 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. Scopus458 WoS374 Europe PMC163 |
| 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. Scopus144 WoS120 Europe PMC74 |
| 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. Scopus1748 WoS1370 |
| 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. Scopus190 WoS150 Europe PMC75 |
| 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. Scopus1748 WoS1553 Europe PMC837 |
| 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. Scopus709 WoS558 Europe PMC255 |
| 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. Scopus83 WoS69 |
| 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. Scopus175 WoS147 Europe PMC80 |
| 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. Scopus81 WoS66 |
| 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. Scopus187 WoS155 Europe PMC19 |
| 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. Scopus305 WoS240 Europe PMC133 |
| 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. Scopus96 WoS77 |
| 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. Scopus347 WoS294 Europe PMC133 |
| 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. Scopus126 WoS111 Europe PMC54 |
| 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. Scopus568 WoS471 Europe PMC194 |
| 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. Scopus347 WoS286 Europe PMC50 |
| 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. Scopus10 WoS8 |
| 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. Scopus178 WoS139 Europe PMC82 |
| 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. Scopus192 WoS106 Europe PMC54 |
| 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. Scopus129 WoS111 Europe PMC56 |
| 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. Scopus94 WoS80 |
| 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. Scopus80 WoS69 |
| 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. Scopus175 WoS144 Europe PMC65 |
| 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. Scopus295 WoS259 Europe PMC132 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 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 Scopus12 |
| 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 Scopus6 |
| 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 Scopus3 |
| 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 Scopus2 |
| 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 Scopus19 |
| 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 M. Hasanuzzaman, & V. Fotopoulos (Eds.), PRIMING AND PRETREATMENT OF SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS: IMPLICATION IN PLANT STRESS TOLERANCE AND ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY IN CROP PLANTS (pp. 205-217). SPRINGER-VERLAG SINGAPORE PTE LTD. DOI WoS2 |
| 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 Scopus46 |
| 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 M. Hasanuzzaman, & V. Fotopoulos (Eds.), PRIMING AND PRETREATMENT OF SEEDS AND SEEDLINGS: IMPLICATION IN PLANT STRESS TOLERANCE AND ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY IN CROP PLANTS (pp. 427-445). SPRINGER-VERLAG SINGAPORE PTE LTD. DOI WoS11 |
| 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 M. Hasanuzzaman, M. Fujita, K. Nahar, & J. K. Biswas (Eds.), Advances in Rice Research for Abiotic Stress Tolerance (pp. 299-312). WOODHEAD PUBL LTD. DOI Scopus118 WoS40 |
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