Faculty & Staff
Dr. Zahid Akram
Professor / Chairman (HEC Approved Supervisor)
Ph.D
Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics
Phone : +92-51-9292097  
Mobile : 0334-5292949  
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Email : [email protected]
Address : Professor, Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, PMAS- Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
Work Experience : 26 Year(s)
Research Interest :
  • Breeding for yield and quality in cereal crops
  • Marker assisted selection
  • Total Publications : 60
    Publications (Latest Ten)
    1. Khan, M. I., F.M. Wattoo , K. S. Bajwa, Z.Akram , S. Noor , Z. Abbas, R. M. Rana, M. T. Akram, S. Ali, R.M. Amir and G. M. Ali. 2025.Drought-ready soybean resilience: Molecular marker-based screening and selection of superior genotypes. Int J Exp Bot.;94(4):1299-1318.

    2. Meng, T.,S.Huang, Y.Yu, J.Wu, Z.Akram, Z.Zhang and Y.Liu. 2025. Evaluation of yield, nutritional quality, and Se distribution in black-grained wheat and bioavailable Se concentrations in soil under irrigation and Se fertilizer application. Front. Plant.Sci.,.16:10.3389/fpls.2025.1521113

    3. Khan A. M., Z. Ali, A. ul. Mohsin, A.A. Soomro, K. Hussain,M. Rafiq,N.Hussain,Q.Ahmad,I. Ahmed,M. I.Khan, M. N. Shaikh,A. Matloob, Zahid Akram, G. Shabbir, M. ul. Hassan,M. U. Waqas,I. Hussain,S. Rani,S. R. Malik, A. ur Rehman,G. Ramsay,C. Blanchard. 2024. Genotype x environment interactions analysis for chickpea grain yield and related traits by a mixed model approach.Discover,2:90.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44279-024-00110-6.

    4. Khalid S., M. Jahanzaib, H. Khurshid, R. Khalid, S. Waqar, F. Siddique, F.Y. S. Marwat and Z. Akram. 2024. Exploring the effect of phenotypic variability on genetic gain in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) yield under semi drought conditions. Pak.J.Agri.Res., 37(3): 300-313.

    5. Ullah,A., Z.Akram,G.Rasul, M.Waris and H.Khurshid. 2024. Agromorphological characterization and genetic variability assessment of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] germplasm for yield and quality traits. Euphytica,220:67.

    6. Musa N, K. S. Khan , J. C. Blankinship, S. S. Ijaz, Z. Akram, M.S.Alwahibi, M.A.Ali and M. Yousra. 2024. Sorption-desorption of Phosphorus on manure- and plant- derived biochars at different pyrolysis temperatures. Sustainability, 16,2755. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16072755 (registering DOI)

    7. Hussain, R., A. Mohsin 1 , M. F. Nasir 1 , Z. Akram 2 , M. S. Qureshi 1 and A. M. Hamzah. 2023. Comparing the Effect of Selected Cabbage Varieties on the Fitness of Diadegma insulare Cresson Parasitizing Plutella xylostella Linnaeus under Controlled Conditions. Pak.J.Agri.Res.,36(1): 52-57.

    8. Rahim, M., K. S. Khan, S. Sohail and Z. Akram. 2023. Improving zinc and iron density and estimated human bioavailability in rice grain through fertilization. Arabian.J.Geosci.,16:224.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517- 023-11303-6.

    9. Hussain,T., Z.Akram, G.Shabbir, A.Manaf, G.Rabbani, J.Iqbal, U.Javed, R.Ahmad and J.Akhtar.2022. Identification of drought tolerant kabuli chickpea (Cicer arietinum L) genotypes at early seeding stage. Sabrao.J.Breed.Genet. 54(4):885-896. (I.F.0.769)

    10. Rahim, M., K. S. Khan, S. Sohail and Z. Akram. 2022. Zinc and iron enrichment in wheat grain through soil amendments. Pak.J.Sci.Ind.Res., 65B (2):157-166. (I.F.0.19)

    Awards & Honors
    1. Member Selection Board of University of Agriculture, Swat.

    2. Being awarded "Sign of Peace award 2025" by Harvest Harmonics, Government of Italy.

    3. Elected as "Vice President" of Executive Council of Silk Road Wheat Innovation Alliance organized by Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University Yangling China in December 2023 for a period of four years.

    4. Elected as "Vice Chairman" of Executive Council of Silk Road Wheat Innovation Alliance organized by Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University Yangling China in November 2019 for a period of four years.

    5. Member Selection Board of University of Poonch Rawalakot.

    6. Member Selection Board of University of Haripur KPK.

    7. Member Selection Board of University of Sargodha.

    8. Won Research Productivity Allowance (RPA) 2012.

    9. Regular member of National Agriculture Education Accreditation Council (NAEAC) team.

    10. Reviewer of Projects offered by ALP, HEC (NRPU) and PARB.

    11. Reviewer of Journals (International)

    12. External Examiner in the University of Sargodha and Kohat University of Science and Technology

    13. Paper Setter of NTS Islamabad.

    14. Paper Setter in KPK Public Service Commission.

    15. Acting as Advisor of Punjab Public Service Commission since 2010.

    16. HEC Approved Supervisor since 2008.

    17. Elected as member of Advanced Studies and Research Board of PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi during 2007-2008.

    18. Elected as member of Academic council of the University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi during the year 2005.