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Dr. Muhammad Zaheer Ahmed did his Ph. D on seed germination of halophytes to observe 1) the role of environmental factors, 2) osmotic and ionic effect of salt, and 3) role of dormancy regulating chemicals. His research contribution could help in determining the appropriate time and place for successful seedling establishment of potentially important halophytes naturally found in playa habitats. Dr. Ahmed also visited Japan on a scholarship (HEC- Pakistan and JSPS-Japan) where he completed his studies on population diversity of Aeluropus lagopoides (a high salt tolerant wild relative of wheat) and observed that the fragmentation in a single meta-population of A. lagopoides is due to the anthropogenic activity, while physical disturbances supports higher genetic diversity within populations. In addition, Dr. Ahmed also studied that A. lagopoides could survive in high salinity by regulating Na+ transport and K+ homeostasis with the help of V-NHX, PM-NHX and V-ATPase genes. This molecular information on salt tolerant grass might be useful in the field of genetic engineering. His recent research interests include studies on responses in sabkha halophytes during salt shock and gradual application of salt. More specifically, he focusses on the absorption, transport and secretion mechanisms of ions (Na+ and K+) under variable salinity regimes. Dr. Ahmed’s research plan could provide an insight for decreasing Na+ toxicity and maintaining K+ homeostasis of salt tolerant species growing naturally in degraded ecosystems. A number of such halophytes could be useful as alternate sources of medicine, fodder, food and biofuel. His research could help in improving conventional crop production using saline irrigation.
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WORLDno. 1 (2024): 36-57
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY (2023): 266-273
PLANTS-BASELno. 22 (2023): 3906
CELLSno. 8 (2021): 2023
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