Faculty Member Profile

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Azam khan

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📍 Department of Horticulture

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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Azam khan

Dean

HEC Approved Supervisor

Post-Doc (Plant Science), Ph.D. (Horticulture)

21 years of experience

Research Interest

  • Vegetable Physiology & Ecology
  • Protected Cultivation
  • Urban Horticulture
  • Molecular Ecology
  • Organic Cultivation
  • Regenerative Agriculture
  • Sustainable Farming Systems

Total Publications: 103

Research Papers (Latest Ten)

  • Tariq, R., Habib, U., Azam Khan, M., Rana, R. M., & Bibi, M. (2026). Synergistic effects of hydro priming and differential gamma radiation on the physiomorphic attributes of Cannabis sativa L. International Journal of Radiation Biology, 1-15. (2026)
  • Akram, M. T., Munir, M., Khan, M. M., Khan, M. A., Qadri, R., & Al-Yahyai, R. (2026). Smart horticulture: Integrating precision techniques and IoT applications for sustainable crop production. CABI Reviews, 21(1), 0038. (2026)
  • Tariq, R., U. Habib, M. A. Khan, R. M. Rana, and M. Kamran. 2026. Optimized Chemical Masculinization and SCAR Marker-Assisted Screening for Feminized Seed Production in Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.). Plant Breeding 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.70111. (2026)
  • Mumtaz S, Khan MA, Shahzad A, Rana RM and Ali I. Role of citrus rootstocks in modulating ‘Kinnow’ growth and physiology. Asian J. Agric. Biol. 2025: e2025033. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35495/ajab.2025.033 (2025)
  • Azeem W, Mukhtar T, Inam-ul-Haq M, Khan MA, Ibrahim MS, Hassan A, Regmi H and Duncan LW (2025) The nematicidal potential of Moringa oleifera extracts and rhizobacteria against Meloidogyne incognita in tomato. Front. Plant Sci. 16:1562074. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2025.1562074 (2025)
  • Shahzad, B., Khan, M. A., Saleem, S. R., Habib, U., Tahir, M. N., & Haroon, Z. (2025). Identification and mapping of yield-limiting factors of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) using proximal sensing and geostatistical techniques. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 18(3), 265-277. (2025)
  • Liaquat M, Khan MA, Rehman SU, Khalid A, Jehan S, Haider ST-A. Testing the Feasibility of Aquaponics in Farming Poor Communities of Potohar. Biology and Life Sciences Forum. 2025; 51(1):15. https://doi.org/10.3390/blsf2025051015 (Proceedings) (2025)
  • Hawraa, I., Khan, M. A., Akram, M. T., Rana, R. M., Tipu, F. A., Ali, I., Nawaz, H., & Khan, M. H. (2025). Heat Stress in Chillies: Integrating Physiological Responses and Heterosis Breeding Approaches for Enhanced Resilience. Biology and Life Sciences Forum, 51(1), 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/blsf2025051012 (Proceeding) (2025)
  • Ali, I., Khan, M. A., Akram, M. T., Rana, R. M., Hawraa, I., Nawaz, H., & Tipu, F. A. (2025). Potential of Open-Pollinated Varieties (OPVs) in Chilli Crop Breeding—A Review. Biology and Life Sciences Forum, 51(1), 11. https://doi.org/10.3390/blsf2025051011 (Proceeding) (2025)
  • Khan, M.A., Naseem, I., Akram, M.T. et al. Evaluation of Agronomic Traits and Bioactive Compounds in Five Mentha Species Under Soil-Based and Hydroponic System. J Soil Sci Plant Nutr (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-025-02803-3 (2025)

Books (Latest Ten)

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  • HEC- National Distinguished Researcher (2026)
  • Adjunct Professor at Zam-Zam University of Science & Technology, Somalia (2025)
  • Green Legacy Award 2025 FAO Recognized (2025)
  • Gold Medalist-2025: Pakistan Academy of Sciences (2025)
  • Adjunct Professor at Maldives National University (MNU) Maldives (2024)
  • Research Achievement award by Provincial Governor (2024)
  • University Best Researcher Award (2022)
  • Best Research Paper Award (2010)