Baber Ali | Crop Production | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Baber Ali | Crop Production | Best Researcher Award

Research Fellow at  Western Sydney University, Australia

Baber Ali is a Pakistani plant scientist with expertise in various fields, including Plant Breeding, Plant-Microbe Interactions, Plant-Soil Interactions, and Stress Physiology. He earned his M. Phil. in Plant Sciences from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, with a remarkable 4.0/4.0 CGPA and a Distinction, focusing on the screening and assessment of Plant Growth-Promoting Traits of Halo-tolerant Rhizobacteria to mitigate salinity stress for sustainable agriculture.

 

Publication Profile:🌟👨‍🎓

📚 Education:

  • M. Phil. in Plant Sciences (2020-2022) from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, with a remarkable 4.0/4.0 CGPA.
  • Thesis: “Preliminary Investigations on Screening and Assessment of PGP Traits of Halo-tolerant Rhizobacteria to Mitigate Salinity Stress for Sustainable Agriculture.”
  • BS (Hons.) in Botany (2015-2019) from Government College University, Lahore, showcasing excellence with a 3.20/4.0 CGPA.
  • BS (Hons.) Thesis: “Comparative Investigation of Mycorrhization Helper Bacterial Diversity Associated with Some Pines of Laam Leek Forest, Kumrat Valley, KPK, Pakistan.”

Professional Journey:

  • Research Fellow at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (Feb 2020-Feb 2022), contributing to the project on screening and assessing PGP traits of Halo-tolerant Rhizobacteria.
  • Researcher at Government College University, Lahore (July 2018-July 2019), engaged in the project exploring Mycorrhization Helper Bacterial Diversity in Kumrat Valley.

Certifications and Scholarships:

  • Proud recipient of the “GCU Endowment Fund Trust Scholarship.”
  • Acknowledged for outstanding contributions in academic and extracurricular activities.

Lab Expertise and Skills:

  • Proficient in chemical analysis, molecular methods (including CRISPR/Cas), cell culture, microscopy, and physiological and biochemical testing.
  • Adept at scientific writing, report writing, and possessing leadership and management skills.

Reviewer and Editorial Member:

  • Serving as a reviewer for esteemed journals like Algal Research, Environmental Pollution, and PLoS ONE.
  • Editorial member for the Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry.

 

Research Focus 🌱🔬:

Baber Ali is a prolific researcher focusing on the intersection of plant-microbe interactions and sustainable agriculture. His research spans diverse areas, including the amelioration of oxidative damage in maize under salinity stress using Bacillus thuringiensis (🌽🦠), genomics-assisted breeding for harmony between agriculture, the environment, and food security (🧬🌱🌍), and the modulation of salt tolerance in maize through plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) (🌱🤝🧪). His contributions extend to bacterial-mediated salinity stress tolerance in maize and the characterization of advanced bread wheat lines for yield and stripe rust resistance (🍞🌾). Baber Ali’s diverse research portfolio reflects his commitment to sustainable and resilient agricultural practices. #PlantScience #SustainableAgriculture #Microbiology

 

Citations:

With 1,663 citations across 581 documents, Baber Ali has demonstrated a substantial impact in the academic realm. His h-index, standing at 24, reflects the significance of his research output. This metric indicates that Baber Ali has authored at least 24 papers, each of which has been cited at least 24 times. Such a robust citation record underscores the influence and recognition of his work within the scholarly community. Baber Ali’s contributions have left a lasting mark in the field, as evidenced by the impressive number of citations and documents associated with his research. 📚🔬 #ResearchImpact #Citations #ScholarlyAchievement

Publications Top Notes:

  1. Title: Zinc and amino acids improve the growth, physiological, and biochemical attributes of corn under different irrigation levels
    • Authors: Elshamly, A.M.S., Iqbal, R., Ali, B., …, Mustafa, A.E.-Z.M.A., Hamed, M.H.
    • Journal: Rhizosphere
    • Year: 2024
    • Volume: 29
    • Page: 100820
  2. Title: Maximizing wheat yield through soil quality enhancement: A combined approach with Azospirillum brasilense and bentonite
    • Authors: Iqbal, R., Valipour, M., Ali, B., …, Ali, M.A., Farah, M.A.
    • Journal: Plant Stress
    • Year: 2024
    • Volume: 11
    • Page: 100321
  3. Title: Molecular characterization of genes involved in tolerance of cadmium in Triticum aestivum (L.) under Cd stress
    • Authors: Rasheed, A., AL-Huqail, A.A., Ali, B., …, Al-Qthanin, R.N., Soudy, F.A.
    • Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials
    • Year: 2024
    • Volume: 464
    • Page: 132955
  4. Title: Prospects of the sustainability of traditional and ethnic foods and their applications for basic health care in human society
    • Authors: Anwar, T., Qureshi, H., Naeem, H., …, Iqbal, R., Paray, B.A.
    • Journal: Journal of King Saud University – Science
    • Year: 2024
    • Volume: 36(2)
    • Page: 103016
  5. Title: Mitigating chromium toxicity in rice (Oryza sativa L.) via ABA and 6-BAP: Unveiling synergistic benefits on morphophysiological traits and ASA-GSH cycle
    • Authors: Alwutayd, K.M., Alghanem, S.M.S., Alwutayd, R., …, Gómez-Oliván, L.M., Abeed, A.H.A.
    • Journal: Science of the Total Environment
    • Year: 2024
    • Volume: 908
    • Page: 168208

These publications reflect Baber Ali’s diverse research interests and contributions to areas such as crop growth, soil quality enhancement, molecular characterization, and mitigation of environmental stress in crops. 📚🌱🔬 #ResearchPublications #PlantScience #AgriculturalInnovation