Nasir Iqbal
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Nasir Iqbal has completed his Masters at Sichuan Agricultural University, China and is currently pursuing a PhD in Agriculture at the University of Adelaide, Australia. His doctoral project consists of quantifying the intraspecific variation of nitrogen fixation in chickpea in response to drought. He is eager to learn about plant photosynthesis, biological nitrogen fixation, and biochemical changes in legumes under biotic and abiotic stress.
Chickpea is an important source of protein in human diets, an agronomically important component of crop rotations, and a biologically interesting model plant. In common to all legumes, adaptation to stress in chickpea partially depends on the effects of stress on nitrogen fixation. The broad aim of my PhD project is to quantify the intra-specific variation of nitrogen fixation of chickpea in response to drought.
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Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2023 Award Named a finalist for the 2023 PERSOLKELLY Future Scientific Award PERSOLKELLY, South Australia Australia - 2022 Recognition Listed among “World’s Top 10 Scientists” working on maize-soybean intercropping Agronomy Journal, American Society of Agronomy United States - 2022 Award 2022 Postgraduate Internship Award University of Adelaide Node – The Plant Accelerator Australia $7,270.00 2021 Award Most Highly-Cited Researcher 2021 (HDR Student Category) The University of Adelaide Australia - 2019 Scholarship Adelaide International Scholarship The University of Adelaide Australia - 2019 Research Award Academic Excellence Award Sichuan Agricultural University China - 2015 Scholarship Sichuan Agricultural University scholarship for outstanding international students Sichuan Agricultural University China - -
Language Competencies
Language Competency Chinese (Mandarin) Can speak and understand spoken English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Panjabi; Punjabi Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Urdu Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2015 - 2018 Sichuan Agricultural University China Master in Agriculture 2011 - 2015 University of Sargodha Pakistan Bachelor in Agriculture -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2022 DENG, J. C., LI, X. M., XIAO, X. L., WU, H. J., YANG, C. Q., LONG, X. Y., . . . LIU, J. (2022). Field mold stress induced catabolism of storage reserves in soybean seed and the resulting deterioration of seed quality in the field. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 21(2), 336-350.
Scopus3 WoS32022 Iqbal, N., Sadras, V. O., Denison, R. F., Zhou, Y., & Denton, M. D. (2022). Clade-dependent effects of drought on nitrogen fixation and its components - Number, size, and activity of nodules in legumes. Field Crops Research, 284, 1-12.
2021 Aziz, A., Asif, M., Khan, M., Javaid, M. M., Nadeem, M. A., Raza, A., . . . Adnan, M. (2021). EVALUATION OF SOYBEAN (GLYCINE MAX L.) CULTIVARS PRODUCTIVITY IN RELATION TO DIFFERENT SOWING DATES UNDER SEMI-ARID CONDITIONS. J. Agric. Res, 59(2), 141-150. 2021 Hussain, S., Shafiq, I., Skalicky, M., Brestic, M., Rastogi, A., Mumtaz, M., . . . Yang, W. (2021). Titanium Application Increases Phosphorus Uptake Through Changes in Auxin Content and Root Architecture in Soybean (Glycine Max L.). Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 18 pages.
Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC42021 Raza, M. A., Gul, H., Wang, J., Yasin, H. S., Qin, R., Bin Khalid, M. H., . . . Yang, W. (2021). Land productivity and water use efficiency of maize-soybean strip intercropping systems in semi-arid areas: A case study in Punjab Province, Pakistan. Journal of Cleaner Production, 308, 10 pages.
Scopus59 WoS512021 Safdar, M. E., Tanveer, A., Nadeem, M. A., Hussain, S., Iqbal, N., Javaid, M. M., . . . Yasin, M. (2021). Evaluating suitable chemical options to manage parthenium hysterophorus l. In autumn planted maize. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 58(3), 841-849.
2021 Qureshi, M. T., Ahmad, M. F., Iqbal, N., Waheed, H., Hussain, S., Brestič, M., . . . Noorka, I. R. (2021). Agronomic bio-fortification of iron, zinc and selenium enhance growth, quality and uptake of different sorghum accessions. Plant, Soil and Environment, 67(10), 549-557.
Scopus6 WoS62021 Hussain, S., Shuxian, L., Mumtaz, M., Shafiq, I., Iqbal, N., Brestic, M., . . . Mei, X. (2021). Foliar application of silicon improves stem strength under low light stress by regulating lignin biosynthesis genes in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.). Journal of Hazardous Materials, 401, 1-11.
Scopus75 WoS45 Europe PMC182021 Shafiq, I., Hussain, S., Raza, M. A., Iqbal, N., Asghar, M. A., Raza, A., . . . Feng, Y. (2021). Crop photosynthetic response to light quality and light intensity. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 20(1), 4-23.
Scopus61 WoS512020 Ahmed, S., Raza, M. A., Yuan, X., Du, Y., Iqbal, N., Chachar, Q., . . . Yang, W. (2020). Optimized planting time and co-growth duration reduce the yield difference between intercropped and sole soybean by enhancing soybean resilience toward size-asymmetric competition. Food and Energy Security, 9(3), 15 pages.
Scopus8 WoS72020 Qureshi, M. T., Iqbal, N., Noorka, I. R., & Waheed, H. (2020). Bio-fortification of iron and zinc improves the biomass, uptake, distribution and yield of different maize varieties. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 44(1), 120-129.
2020 Raza, M. A., Feng, L. Y., Iqbal, N., Khan, I., Meraj, T. A., Xi, Z. J., . . . Yang, W. (2020). Effects of contrasting shade treatments on the carbon production and antioxidant activities of soybean plants. Functional Plant Biology, 47(4), 342.
2020 Hussain, S., Liu, T., Iqbal, N., Brestic, M., Pang, T., Mumtaz, M., . . . Yang, W. (2020). Effects of lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, sucrose and monosaccharide carbohydrates on soybean physical stem strength and yield in intercropping. Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences, 19(4), 462-472.
Scopus38 WoS34 Europe PMC122020 Ahmed, M., Ahmad, S., Tariq, M., Fatima, Z., Aslam, Z., Raza, M. A., . . . Hayat, R. (2020). Wastes to be the source of nutrients and energy to mitigate climate change and ensure future sustainability: options and strategies. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 43(6), 896-920.
Scopus4 WoS32020 Khan, A., Ahmad, A., Ali, W., Hussain, S., Ajayo, B. S., Raza, M. A., . . . Yang, W. (2020). Optimization of plant density and nitrogen regimes mitigate lodging risk in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Agronomy Journal, 112(4), 2535-2551.
Scopus14 WoS132020 Raza, M. A., Feng, L. Y., van der Werf, W., Iqbal, N., Khan, I., Khan, A., . . . Yang, W. (2020). Optimum strip width increases dry matter, nutrient accumulation, and seed yield of intercrops under the relay intercropping system. Food and Energy Security, 9(2), 1-14.
Scopus38 WoS302020 Jawad Hassan, M., Ali Raza, M., Khan, I., Ahmad Meraj, T., Ahmed, M., Abbas Shah, G., . . . Iqbal, N. (2020). Selenium and Salt Interactions in Black Gram (Vigna mungo L): Ion Uptake, Antioxidant Defense System, and Photochemistry Efficiency. Plants, 9(4), 1-16.
Scopus18 WoS16 Europe PMC72020 Hussain, S., Pang, T., Iqbal, N., Shafiq, I., Skalicky, M., Brestic, M., . . . Yang, W. (2020). Acclimation strategy and plasticity of different soybean genotypes in intercropping. Functional Plant Biology, 47(7), 639-650.
Scopus30 WoS25 Europe PMC112020 Iqbal, N., Hussain, S., Raza, M. A., Safdar, M. E., Hayyat, M. S., Shafiq, I., . . . Liu, J. (2020). Exploring half root-stress approach: current knowledge and future prospects. Plant Production Science, 23(1), 1-11.
Scopus3 WoS32020 Asghar, M. A., Du, J., Jiang, H., Li, Y., Sun, X., Shang, J., . . . Yang, W. (2020). Shade pretreatment enhanced drought resistance of soybean. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 171, 11 pages.
Scopus18 WoS172019 Qadeer, U., Ahmed, M., Hassan, F., Akmal, M., Aslam, M. A., Raza, M. A., . . . Hayat, R. (2019). Impact of Nitrogen Addition on Spring Wheat Physiological and Agronomic Traits Under Contrasting Environmental Conditions.
2019 Iqbal, N., Hussain, S., Raza, M. A., Yang, C. Q., Safdar, M. E., Brestic, M., . . . Liu, J. (2019). Drought Tolerance of Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) by Improved Photosynthetic Characteristics and an Efficient Antioxidant Enzyme Activities Under a Split-Root System. Frontiers in Physiology, 10, 13 pages.
Scopus91 WoS72 Europe PMC202019 Deng, J., Qin, W., Yang, C., Iqbal, N., Takpah, D., Zhang, J., . . . Liu, J. (2019). Seed quality deterioration dynamics for isoflavones biosynthesis in soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) seeds against field mildew stress. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 41(5), 9 pages.
Scopus4 WoS42019 Iqbal, N., Hussain, S., Ahmed, Z., Yang, F., Wang, X., Liu, W., . . . Liu, J. (2019). Comparative analysis of maize–soybean strip intercropping systems: a review. Plant Production Science, 22(2), 131-142.
Scopus71 WoS632019 Hussain, S., Iqbal, N., Brestic, M., Raza, M. A., Pang, T., Langham, D. R., . . . Yang, W. (2019). Changes in morphology, chlorophyll fluorescence performance and Rubisco activity of soybean in response to foliar application of ionic titanium under normal light and shade environment. Science of the Total Environment, 658, 626-637.
Scopus94 WoS82 Europe PMC192019 Hussain, S., Iqbal, N., Rahman, T., Liu, T., Brestic, M., Safdar, M. E., . . . Yang, W. (2019). Shade effect on carbohydrates dynamics and stem strength of soybean genotypes. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 162, 374-382.
Scopus50 WoS412019 Hussain, S., Iqbal, N., Raza, M. A., Khan, M. N., Ahmed, S., Rahman, T., . . . Yang, W. (2019). Distribution and effects of ionic titanium application on energy partitioninand quantum yield of soybean under different light conditions. Photosynthetica, 57(2), 572-580.
Scopus7 WoS72019 Hussain, S., Iqbal, N., PANG, T., Naeem Khan, M., LIU, W. G., & YANG, W. Y. (2019). Weak stem under shade reveals the lignin reduction behavior. Journal of Integrative Agriculture, 18(3), 496-505.
Scopus35 WoS332019 Khalid, M. H. B., Raza, M. A., Yu, H. Q., Sun, F. A., Zhang, Y. Y., Lu, F. Z., . . . Li, W. C. (2019). Effect of shade treatments on morphology, photosynthetic and chlorophyll fluorescence characteristics of soybeans (Glycine max L. Merr.). Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 17(2), 2551-2569.
Scopus32 WoS272019 Khan, I., Raza, M. A., Awan, S. A., Khalid, M. H. B., Raja, N. I., Min, S., . . . Huang, L. (2019). In vitro effect of metallic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs): A novel approach toward the feasible production of biomass and natural antioxidants in pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.). Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 17(6), 12877-12892.
Scopus12 WoS72019 Raza, M. A., Feng, L. Y., van der Werf, W., Cai, G. R., Khalid, M. H. B., Iqbal, N., . . . Ahmed, M. (2019). Narrow‐wide‐row planting pattern increases the radiation use efficiency and seed yield of intercrop species in relay‐intercropping system. Food and Energy Security, 8(3), e170.
Scopus52 WoS442019 Raza, M. A., Feng, L. Y., van der Werf, W., Iqbal, N., Khalid, M. H. B., Chen, Y. K., . . . Yang, W. (2019). Maize leaf-removal: A new agronomic approach to increase dry matter, flower number and seed-yield of soybean in maize soybean relay intercropping system. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 13 pages.
Scopus21 WoS10 Europe PMC22019 Raza, M. A., Feng, L. Y., van der Werf, W., Iqbal, N., Khan, I., Hassan, M. J., . . . Yang, W. (2019). Optimum leaf defoliation: A new agronomic approach for increasing nutrient uptake and land equivalent ratio of maize soybean relay intercropping system. Field Crops Research, 244, 11 pages.
Scopus44 WoS382019 Raza, M. A., Feng, L. Y., Iqbal, N., Ahmed, M., Chen, Y. K., Khalid, M. H. B., . . . Hussain, A. (2019). Growth and development of soybean under changing light environments in relay intercropping system. PeerJ, 7(7), e7262.
Scopus41 WoS33 Europe PMC162019 Raza, M. A., Feng, L. Y., Khalid, M. H. B., Iqbal, N., Meraj, T. A., Hassan, M. J., . . . Wenyu, Y. (2019). Optimum leaf excision increases the biomass accumulation and seed yield of maize plants under different planting patterns. Annals of Applied Biology, 175(1), 54-68.
Scopus21 WoS19 Europe PMC22018 Raza, M. A., Feng, L. Y., Manaf, A., Wasaya, A., Ansar, M., Hussain, A., . . . Yang, W. (2018). Sulphur application increases seed yield and oil content in sesame seeds under rainfed conditions. Field Crops Research, 218, 51-58.
Scopus35 WoS29 Europe PMC32018 Yang, C., Hu, B., Iqbal, N., Yang, F., Liu, W. G., Wang, X. C., . . . Liu, J. (2018). Effect of shading on accumulation of soybean isoflavonoid under maize-soybean strip intercropping systems. Plant Production Science, 21(3), 193-202.
Scopus82018 Raza, M. A., Feng, L. Y., Iqbal, N., Manaf, A., Khalid, M. H. B., Ur Rehman, S., . . . Yang, W. (2018). Effect of sulphur application on photosynthesis and biomass accumulation of sesame varieties under rainfed conditions. Agronomy, 8(8), 16 pages.
Scopus39 WoS322018 Hu, B. Y., Yang, C. Q., Iqbal, N., Deng, J. C., Zhang, J., Yang, W. Y., & Liu, J. (2018). Development and validation of a GC–MS method for soybean organ-specific metabolomics. Plant Production Science, 21(3), 215-224.
Scopus6 WoS62018 Iqbal, N., Hussain, S., Zhang, X. W., Yang, C. Q., Raza, M. A., Deng, J. C., . . . Liu, J. (2018). Imbalance water deficit improves the seed yield and quality of soybean. Agronomy, 8(9), 20 pages.
Scopus16 WoS142018 Iqbal, N., Zhang, Q., Wu, H., Yang, C., Deng, J., Qin, W., . . . Liu, J. (2018). Soybean (Glycine Max L.) germplasm screening and geographical determination based on targeted isoflavone metabolomics. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 16(4), 3933-3953.
Scopus3 WoS32018 Ahmed, S., Ali Raza, M., Zhou, T., Hussain, S., Bin Khalid, M. H., Feng, L., . . . Yang, W. (2018). Responses of soybean dry matter production, phosphorus accumulation, and seed yield to sowing time under relay intercropping with maize. Agronomy, 8(12), 18 pages.
Scopus28 WoS272017 Liu, J., Qin, W. T., Wu, H. J., Yang, C. Q., Deng, J. C., Iqbal, N., . . . Yang, W. Y. (2017). Metabolism variation and better storability of dark- versus light-coloured soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) seeds. Food Chemistry, 223, 104-113.
Scopus18 WoS16 Europe PMC52017 Qin, W. T., Yang, C. Q., Iqbal, N., Deng, J. C., Zhang, J., Shu, K., . . . Liu, J. (2017). Application of targeted <sup>1</sup>H NMR profiling to assess the seed vitality of soybean [: Glycine max (L.) Merr.]. Analytical Methods, 9(11), 1792-1799.
Scopus2 WoS22017 Rahman, T., Ye, L., Liu, X., Iqbal, N., Du, J., Gao, R., . . . Yang, W. (2017). Water use efficiency and water distribution response to different planting patterns in maize-soybean relay strip intercropping systems. Experimental Agriculture, 53(2), 159-177.
Scopus22 WoS212017 Yang, C. Q., Iqbal, N., Hu, B. Y., Zhang, Q. H., Wu, H. J., Liu, X., . . . Liu, J. (2017). Targeted metabolomics analysis of fatty acids in soybean seeds using GC-MS to reveal the metabolic manipulation of shading in the intercropping system. Analytical Methods, 9(14), 2144-2152.
Scopus10 WoS112017 Sattar, M., Safdar, M. E., Iqbal, N., Hussain, S., Waqar, M., Ali, M. A., . . . Javed, M. A. (2017). Timing of nitrogen fertilizer application influences on seed cotton yield. International Journal of Advanced Science and Research, 2, 6-9. 2017 Wu, H. J., Yang, C. Q., Iqbal, N., Deng, J. C., Dai, W., Liu, W. G., . . . Liu, J. (2017). Evaluation of Japanese soybean varieties in the Sichuan Basin, China. Acta Prataculturae Sinica, 26(1), 81-89.
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Book Chapters
Year Citation 2022 Tariq, M., Rehman, M. H. U., Yang, F. L., Khalid, M. H. B., Raza, M. A., Hassan, M. J., . . . Ahmad, S. (2022). Rice Phenotyping. In Modern Techniques of Rice Crop Production (pp. 151-164). Springer Singapore.
2022 Tariq, M., Ahmed, Z., Rehman, M. H. U., Yang, F. L., Khalid, M. H. B., Raza, M. A., . . . Ahmad, S. (2022). Rice Ontogeny. In Modern Techniques of Rice Crop Production (pp. 135-149). Springer Singapore.
I am a Ph.D research scholar funded by University of Adelaide.
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2022 - ongoing Member Australian Society of Plant Scientists Australia 2019 - ongoing Member The Crop Science Society of Japan Japan
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