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Dr. Hafiz Haider Ali

Dr. Hafiz Haider Ali

Associate Professor
Department: Agriculture
Email: dr.haiderali@gcu.edu.pk
Research Interests: Integrated weed management, herbicide resistance, abiotic stress alleviation, soil–plant–microbe interactions, and producer-focus
Biography

Currently a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Idaho, USA. Expertise in sustainable weed management, crop physiology, soil health, and micronutrient optimization in dryland and irrigated systems. Previously served as Assistant Professor in Pakistan (University of Sargodha, Islamia University of Bahawalpur).
Leading research on mustard production in southern Idaho: row spacing, seeding rates, nitrogen, micronutrients, plant growth regulators, and integrated weed control. Active in extension through UI reports, field days, and workshops.
100 peer-reviewed publications. Associate Editor, Frontiers in Agronomy; Guest Editor, Functional Plant Biology.

Education
2025  Post Doc in Agronomy, University Of Idaho Idaho, USA
2016  Post Doc in Agronomy, University Of Queensland Brisbane, Australia
2013  PhD in Agronomy, University Of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Teaching Areas

Weed Science and Integrated Weed Management
Crop Physiology and Stress Physiology
Principles of Agronomy and Field Crop Production
Forage and Seed Production
Research Methods in Agronomy
Soil-Plant Relationships and Nutrient Management
Herbicide Physiology and Mode of Action
Organic and Sustainable Agriculture
Experimental Design and Data Analysis in Agriculture
Extension Education and Technology Transfer
Experience
From To Designation Firm/Institution
Sep 2023 Continue Associate Professor GC University, Lahore
Jul 2015 Sep 2021 Assistant Professor University Of Sargodha, Sargodha
Oct 2013 Jul 2015 Assistant Professor Islamia University Of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur

Journal Papers

Akhtar, H., Hameed, A., Binyamin, R., Riaz, K., Aslam, H. M. U., Ali, F., ... & Ali, H. H. (2025). "Impact of Soil Microbes and Abiotic Stress on Strawberry Root Physiology and Growth: A Review.." Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, 94 (3), 561-581. | Impact Factor: 1.2
Muhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Muhammad Rizwan, Nazish Aijaz, Akhtar Hameed, Kamran Ikram, Hafiz Haider Ali, Yasir Niaz, Hafiz M Usman Aslam, Salim Manoharadas, Muhammad Waheed Riaz, Nadeem Ahmed, Rani Bibi, Muhammad Aamir Manzoor, Shamsur Rehman (2025). "Investigating the synergistic effects of biochar, trans-zeatin riboside, and Azospirillum brasilense on soil improvement and enzymatic activity in water-stressed wheat." BMC Plant Biology, 24 (1), 314. | Impact Factor: 4.3
Simerjeet Kaur, Sharif Ahmed, Tahir Hussain Awan, Hafiz Haider Ali, Rajbir Singh, Gulshan Mahajan, Bhagirath Singh Chauhan. (2024). "Adoption Pattern of Direct-Seeded Rice Systems in Three South Asian Countries during COVID-19 and Thereafter.." Crops, 4 (3), 24-332. | Impact Factor: 1.9
Ali, Hafiz Haider, Bibi, S., Zaheer, M.S., Iqbal, R., Mustafa, A.E.Z.M.,& Elshikh, M.S. (2024). "Control of copper-induced physiological damage in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) via Bacillus subtilis and farmyard manure: A step towards sustainable agriculture.." Plant Stress, 11 , . | Impact Factor: 6.9
Muhammad Akram, Saif Ullah, Kamran Ikram, Muhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Muhammad Zeeshan Mansha, Hafiz Haider Ali, Yasir Niaz, Mahmoud Fathy Seleiman, Naeem Khan (2024). "Effect of cadmium toxicity on Zn, Mn, Cd, Fe concentration and translocation, bioaccumulation, uptake of Cd in root and shoot of different rice varieties." Pak. J. Bot, 56 (1), 55-63. | Impact Factor: 1.2
Muhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Hafiz Haider Ali, Salim Manoharadas, Akhtar Hameed, Hasan Riaz, Muhammad Aamir Manzoor, Shamsur Rehman, Muhammad Waheed Riaz, Shakeel Sabir, Awais Munir, Muhammad Irfan Akram, Rashid Iqbal (2024). "Exploring the impact of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nTiO2) at varied concentrations in combination with Azospirillum brasilense on wheat growth and physiology." Journal of King Saud University-Science, 36 (5), . | Impact Factor: 3.7
Nazish Aijaz, Muhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Akhtar Hameed, Hafiz M Usman Aslam, Muhammad Waqar Alam, Hasan Riaz, Jayanthi Barasarathi, Saltanat Aghayeva, Rani Bibi, Muhammad Waheed Riaz, Hafiz Haider Ali, Salim Manoharadas, Muhammad Aamir Manzoor, Shamsur R (2024). "Improving salinity tolerance in wheat plants via inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense and Bacillus subtilis for enhanced biomass, growth and physiological process.." Acta Physiologiae Plantarum., 46 (11), 1-12. | Impact Factor: 2.2
Akhtar Hameed, Muhammad Zeeshan, Rana Binyamin, Muhammad Waqar Alam, Subhan Ali, Muhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Habib Ali, Muhammad Waheed Riaz, Hafiz Haider Ali, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Khaloud Mohammed Alarjani (2024). "Molecular characterization of Pectobacterium atrosepticum infecting potato and its management through chemicals." PeerJ, 12 , . | Impact Factor: 2.7
Ali, S., Hameed, A., Binyamin, R., Alam, M. W., Aslam, H. M. U., Riaz, HMuhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Salim Manoharadas, Hafiz Haider Ali & Ikram, K. (2024). "Morphogenetic characterization of Xanthomonas citri pv. citri and its management.." Journal of King Saud University-Science,, 36 (8), . | Impact Factor: 3.7
Hina Kanwal, Ali Raza, M.S. Zaheer, Muhammad Nadeem, Hafiz Haider Ali, Salim Manoharadas, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Saleem Kashif, Uzair Ahmad, Kamran Ikram, Muhammad Waheed Riaz, Fatima Rasool (2024). "Transformation of heavy metals from contaminated water to soil, fodder, and animals." Scientific Reports, 14 (1), . | Impact Factor: 3.8
Ali, Hafiz Haider, Ilyas, M., Zaheer, M. S., Hameed, A., Ikram, K., Din Khan, W. U., Iqbal, R., Awan, T. H., Rizwan, M., Mustafa, A.M.A., & Elshikh, M.S. (2023). "Alleviation of chromium toxicity in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) using salicylic acid and Azospirillum brasilense." BMC Plant Biology, , . | Impact Factor: 5.9
Raza, A., Hafiz Haider Ali, Zaheer, M. S., Iqbal, J., Seleiman, M. F., Sattar, J., ... & Chauhan, B. S. (2023). "Bio-ecology and the management of Chenopodium murale L.: A problematic weed in Asia.." Crop Protection, , . | Impact Factor: 2.8
Alhammad, B. A., Zaheer, M. S., Ali, Hafiz Haider, Hameed, A., Ghanem, K. Z., & Seleiman, M. F. (2023). "Effect of Co-Application of Azospirillum brasilense and Rhizobium pisi on Wheat Performance and Soil Nutrient Status under Deficit and Partial Root Drying Stress.." Plants, 12 (17), . | Impact Factor: 4.5
Ali, Hafiz Haider, Shehzadi, N., Zaheer, M. S., Seleiman, M. F., Aldhuwaib, K. J., Din Khan, W. U., & Raza, A. (2023). "Exploring the Impact of Salicylic Acid and Farmyard Manure on Soil Rhizospheric Properties and Cadmium Stress Alleviation in Maize (Zea mays L.)." Plants, 12 (17), . | Impact Factor: 4.5
Ali, H.H., Zaheer, M.S., Aasim, M.,Bodlah, M.A., Mumtaz, M.Z (2022). "Assessing Phytotoxic Impact of Melilotus Indicus L. On The Germination and Seedling Emergence of Sorghum Bicolor L. Under Various Saline Conditions.." Pakistan Journal of Botany, 54 (4), . | Impact Factor: 0.972
Awan, T.H., Hafiz Haider Ali, Chauhan, B.S. (2022). "Cyperus iria Weed Growth, Survival, and Fecundity in Response to Varying Weed Emergence Times and Densities in Dry-Seeded Rice Systems." Agronomy, 12 (5), . | Impact Factor: 3.7
MS Zaheer, Hafiz Haider Ali, MA Iqbal, KO Erinle, T Javed, J Iqbal, MIU Hashmi (2022). "Cytokinin Production by Azospirillum brasilense Contributes to Increase in Growth, Yield, Antioxidant, and Physiological Systems of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)." Frontiers in Microbiology, 13 , . | Impact Factor: 6.064
Hassan, R.A., Ali, S., Zaheer, M.S., Hafiz Haider Ali Nadeem, M. A., Mumtaz, M.Z. (2022). "In-vitro and in-vivo evaluation of different fungicides against leaf blight causing fungus Alternaria cucumerina in bitter gourd." Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 21 (3), 208–215.. | Impact Factor: 6.45
Zaheer, M.S., Ali, H.H., Erinle, K.O., Iqbal, J., Raza, A (2022). "Inoculation of Azospirillum brasilense and exogenous application of trans-zeatinriboside alleviates arsenic induced physiological damages in wheat (Triticum aestivum).." Environmental Science and Pollution Research, , . | Impact Factor: 3.056
Khan, Waqas Ud Din, Xiangying Wei, Hafiz Haider Ali, Faisal Zulfiqar, J. Chen, et al. (2022). "Investigating the role of bentonite clay with different soil amendments to minimize the bioaccumulation of heavy metals in Solanum melongena L. under the irrigation of tannery wastewater.." Frontiers in plant science, 13 , . | Impact Factor: 5.6
ME Safdar, R Qamar, R Maqbool, Hafiz Haider Ali, M Nadeem, (2022). "Management strategies for optimizing barley yield through row spacing under variable weed competition duration." Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 59 (3), 467-476. | Impact Factor: 0.65
Ahmad, S., Zaheer, M.S., Hafiz Haider Ali...Waqas, M.M., Nawaz, M. (2022). "Physiological and biochemical properties of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under different mulching and water management systems in the semi-arid region of Punjab, Pakistan.." Arid Land Research and Management, 36 (2), 181–196. | Impact Factor: 1.696
Javed, Talha, Irfan Afzal, Rubab Shabbir, Kamran Ikram, Muhammad Saqlain Zaheer, Muhammad Faheem, Hafiz Haider Ali, and Javaid Iqbal (2022). "Seed coating technology: An innovative and sustainable approach for improving seed quality and crop performance.." Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 21 (8), 536-545. | Impact Factor: 1.011
Safdar, M.E., Tanveer, A., Nadeem, M.A., Hussain, S., Iqbal, N., Hafiz Haider Ali Javaid, M. M., ... & Yasin, M. (2021). "Evaluating suitable chemical options to manage Parthenium hysterophorus L. in autumn planted maize." Pak. J. Agri. Sci, 58 (3), 841-849. | Impact Factor: 0.748
Shahzad, M. A., Naeem, M., Hafiz Haider Ali.,& Ikram, R. M. (2021). "Evaluating the allelopathic effects of sorghum aqueous extract tank-mixed with herbicide for weed management in soybean." Pak. J. Bot, 53 (3), 1107-1116. | Impact Factor: 0.80
24. Raza, A.,Hafiz Haider Ali., Khan, M. A., Nadeem, M. A., Awais, M., Kamran, M., ... &Uslu, O.S. (2021). "Evaluation of clodinafop-propargyl resistant avena fatua L.(WILD OAT) in Sargodha division of Punjab-Pakistan.." Pak. J. Bot, 53 (5), 1629-1635. | Impact Factor: 0.80
Khan, R. M. I., Naeem, M. Hafiz Haider Ali., & Shahzad, M. A. (2021). "Performance of Soybean against allelopathic leaf aqueous extracts and soil incorporated Residues.." Pakistan Journal of Botany, 53 (4), 1441-1448. | Impact Factor: 0.80
Zaheer, M. S. Hafiz Haider Ali, Soufan, W., Iqbal, R., Habib-ur-Rahman, M., Iqbal, J., ... & El Sabagh, A. (2021). "Potential Effects of Biochar Application for Improving Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Growth and Soil Biochemical Properties under Drought Stress Conditions.." Land, 10 (11), . | Impact Factor: 3.233
Hayyat, M. S., Safdar, M. E., Asif, M., Tanveer, A., Ali, L., Qamar, R., Hafiz Haider Ali., ...& H Tarar, Z. (2020). "Allelopathic effect of waste-land weeds on germination and growth of winter crops." Planta Daninha, 38 , . | Impact Factor: 0.791
Iqbal, J., Chaudhry, M. N., Hafiz Haider Ali.,& Shaheen, A. (2020). "Allelopathic potential of lambsquarter and field bindweed suppressed the growth, yieldand antioxidant activitiy of camelina.." Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 57 (4), . | Impact Factor: 0.65
Kebaso, L., Frimpong, D., Iqbal, N., Bajwa, A. A., Namubiru, H., Hafiz Haider Ali….,& Chauhan, B. S. (2020). "Biology, ecology and management of Raphanus raphanistrum L.: a noxious agricultural and environmental weed." Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27 (15), 17692-17705. | Impact Factor: 3.056
Khan, M., Hafiz Haider Ali., Ali, L., Rizwan, M. S., Mahmood, A., Raza, A., & Javaid, M (2020). "Competitive Interactions of Wild Oat (Avenafatua L.) with Quality and Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).." Planta Daninha, 38 , . | Impact Factor: 0.791
Hafiz Haider Ali., Kebaso, L., Manalil, S., & Chauhan, B. S. (2020). "Emergence and germination response of Sonchus oleraceus and Rapistrum rugosum to different temperatures and moisture stress regimes.." Plant Species Biology, 35 (1), 16-23. | Impact Factor: 1.828
Tanveer, A., Khan, M. A., Hafiz Haider Ali., Javaid, M. M., Raza, A., & Chauhan, B. S. (2020). "Influence of different environmental factors on the germination and seedling emergence of Ipomoea eriocarpa R. Br.." Crop Protection, 130 , . | Impact Factor: 2.381
Chadhar, A. R., Nadeem, M. A., Hafiz Haider Ali.,Safdar, M. E., Raza, A., Adnan, M.,.. & Javaid, M. M. (2020). "Quantifying the impact of plant spacing and critical weed competition period on fine rice production under the system of rice intensification.." Int J Agri Biol, 24 (5), 1142-1148. | Impact Factor: 0.869
Iqbal, N., Bajwa, A. A., Manalil, S., Khan, A. M., Kebaso, L., Frimpong, D., Hafiz Haider Ali.,...& Chauhan, B. S. (2019). "Biology and management of two Hordeum weedy species: A review.." Crop Protection, 125 , . | Impact Factor: 2.381
Farooq, N., Abbas, T., Tanveer, A., Javaid, M. M., Hafiz Haider Ali., Safdar, M. E., ... & Shahzad, B. (2019). "Differential hormetic response of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl resistant and susceptible Phalaris minor populations: a potential factor in resistance evolution.." Planta Daninha, 37 , . | Impact Factor: 0.791
Khan, M. A., Shaheen, K., Hafiz Haider Ali., Bakhtiar, G., Ali, R., Uslu, O. S., & Hasnain, W. (2019). "Effect of environmental factors on the germination and growth of Parthenium hysterophorus and Rumex crispus." Pakistan Journal of Botany, 51 (6), 2195-2202. | Impact Factor: 0.75
Khan, M. A., Shaheen, K., Hafiz Haider Ali., Bakhtiar, G., Ali, R., Uslu, O. S., & Hasnain, W. (2019). "Effect of environmental factors on the germination and growth of Parthenium hysterophorus and Rumex crispus." Pakistan Journal of Botany, 51 (6), 2195-2202. | Impact Factor: 0.972
Khalid, M. F., Ali, A., Waheed, H., Safdar, M. E., Javaid, M. M., Hayyat, M. S., ... &Hafiz Haider Ali. (2019). "Exploring the role of zinc fertilization methods for agronomic bio-fortification and its impact on phenology, growth and yield characteristics of maize." Semina: Ciências Agrárias, , . | Impact Factor: 0.37
Ikram, R. M., Tanveer, A., Hafiz Haider Ali., Safdar, M. E., Javaid, M. M., Abbas, T., ... & Chauhan, B. S. (2019). "Germination Ecology of Two Troublesome Weeds of Arid Chickpea: Euphorbia dracunculoides and Astragalus Species.." Planta Daninha, 37 , . | Impact Factor: 0.791
Waheed, H., Javaid, M. M., Shahid, A., Hafiz Haider Ali., Nargis, J., & Mehmood, A. (2019). "Impact of foliar-applied Hoagland’s nutrient solution on growth and yield of mash bean (Vigna mungo L.) under different growth stages.." Journal of Plant Nutrition, 42 (10), 1133-1141. | Impact Factor: 0.753
Awan, T. H., Saleem, M. U., Hussain, S., Ahmed, S., & Hafiz Haider Ali. (2019). "Integrated weeds management in dry-seeded basmati rice. J. Anim.." Plant Sci, 29 , 1299-1307. | Impact Factor: 0.529
Raza, A., Kamran, M., Safdar, M. E., Hafiz Haider Ali., Abbas, T., Asif, M., ... & Rehman, A. (2019). "Management tactics for handling Parthenium hysterophorus in non-native environment through phytotoxic compounds of local species." International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 21 (1), 215-222. | Impact Factor: 0.869
Chauhan, B. S., Hafiz Haider Ali., & Florentine, S. (2019). "Seed germination ecology of Bidens pilosa and its implications for weed management." Scientific reports, 9 (1), 1-9. | Impact Factor: 4.01
Hashim, S., Jan, A., Fahad, S., Hafiz Haider Ali., Mushtaq, M. N., Laghari, K. B., ... & Chauhan, B. S. (2019). "Weed management and herbicide resistant weeds: a case study from wheat growing areas of Pakistan.." Pakistan Journal of Botany, 51 (5), 1761-1767. | Impact Factor: 0.75
Tanveer, A., Hafiz Haider Ali., Manalil, S., Raza, A., & Chauhan, B. S. (2018). "Eco-biology and management of Alligator Weed [Alternanthera philoxeroides)(Mart.) Griseb.]: a review.." Wetlands, 38 (6), 1067-1079. | Impact Factor: 1.811
Javaid, M. M., Florentine, S., Hafiz Haider Ali.,& Weller, S. (2018). "Effect of environmental factors on the germination and emergence of Salvia verbenaca L. cultivars (verbenaca and vernalis): An invasive species in semi-arid and arid rangeland regions." PLoS One, 13 (3), . | Impact Factor: 2.766
Javaid, M. M., Florentine, S., Hafiz Haider Ali.,& Weller, S. (2018). "Effect of environmental factors on the germination and emergence of Salvia verbenaca L. cultivars (verbenaca and vernalis): An invasive species in semi-arid and arid rangeland regions.." PLoS One, 13 (3), . | Impact Factor: 2.766
Javaid, M. M., Florentine, S. K., Hafiz Haider Ali., & Chauhan, B. S. (2018). "Environmental factors affecting the germination and emergence of white horehound (Marrubium vulgare L.): a weed of arid-zone areas.." The Rangeland Journal, 40 (1), 47-54. | Impact Factor: 1.080
Abbas, T., Nadeem, M. A., Tanveer, A., Hafiz Haider Ali., Safdar, M. E., Zohaib, A., & Farooq, N. (2018). "Exploring the Herbicidal and Hormetic Potential of Allelopathic Crops against Fenoxaprop-Resistant Phalaris minor." Planta Daninha, 36 , . | Impact Factor: 0.791
Hanif, Z.,Hafiz Haider Ali., Rasool, G., Tanveer, A., & Chauhan, B. S. (2018). "Genus Salsola: its benefits, uses, environmental perspectives and future aspects-a review." Journal of Rangeland Science, 8 (3), 315-328. | Impact Factor: Y category
Manalil, S., Hafiz Haider Ali.& Chauhan, B.S. (2018). "Germination ecology of Sonchus oleraceus L. in the northern region of Australia.." Crop and Pasture Science, 69 (9), 926-932. | Impact Factor: 1.354
Manalil, S., Hafiz Haider Ali., & Chauhan, B. S. (2018). "Germination ecology of turnip weed (Rapistrum rugosum (L.) All.) in the northern regions of Australia." PloS one, 13 (7), . | Impact Factor: 2.766
Abbas, T., Nadeem, M. A., Tanveer, A., Matloob, A., Zohaib, A., Ehsan, M., Hafiz Haider Ali.,.. & Nasir, I. R. (2018). "Herbicide Mixtures and Row Spacing Effects on Fenoxaprop Resistant Phalaris minor in Wheat." International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 20 (12), 2737-2744. | Impact Factor: 0.869
Abbas, T., Nadeem, M. A., Tanveer, A., Hafiz Haider Ali., & Farooq, N. (2018). "Role of allelopathic crop mulches and reduced doses of tank-mixed herbicides in managing herbicide-resistant Phalaris minor in wheat." Crop Protection, 110 , 245-250. | Impact Factor: 2.381
Abbas, T., Nadeem, M. A., Tanveer, A.,Hafiz Haider Ali.., & Farooq, N. (2018). "Role of allelopathic crop mulches and reduced doses of tank-mixed herbicides in managing herbicide-resistant Phalaris minor in wheat." Crop Protection, 110 , 245-250. | Impact Factor: 2.571
Bajwa, A. A., Akhter, M. J., Iqbal, N., Peerzada, A. M., Hanif, Z., Manalil, S.,Hafiz Haider Ali., ... & Chauhan, B. S. (2017). "Biology and management of Avenafatua and Avenaludoviciana: two noxious weed species of agro-ecosystems.." Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24 (24), 19465-19479. | Impact Factor: 3.056
Peerzada, A. M., Naeem, M., Hafiz Haider Ali., Tanveer, A., Javaid, M. M., & Chauhan, B. S. (2017). "Cenchrus biflorus Roxb.(Indian sandbur), a blessing or curse in arid ecosystems: a review." Grass and Forage Science, 72 (1), 179-192. | Impact Factor: 1.574
Peerzada, A. M., Hafiz Haider Ali., Hanif, Z., Bajwa, A. A., Kebaso, L., Frimpong, D., ... & Chauhan, B. S. (2017). "Eco-biology, impact, and management of Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers.." Biological Invasions, , 1-19. | Impact Factor: 3.054
Hanif, Z., Naeem, M., Hafiz Haider Ali., Tanveer, A., Javaid, M. M., Peerzada, A. M., & Chauhan, B. S. (2017). "Effect of environmental factors on germination of Salsola foetida: potential species for rehabilitation of degraded rangelands." Rangeland Ecology & Management, 70 (5), 638-643. | Impact Factor: 1.967
Abbas, T., Nadeem, M. A., Tanveer, A.,Hafiz Haider Ali., & Matloob, A. (2017). "Evaluation and management of acetyl-CoA carboxylase inhibitor resistant littleseed canary grass (Phalaris minor) in Pakistan.." Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 63 (1), 1613-1622. | Impact Factor: 2.254
Tanveer, A., Javaid, M. M., Abbas, R. N.,Hafiz Haider Ali., Nazir, M. Q., Balal, R. M., & Shahid, M. A. (2017). "Germination ecology of catchfly (Silene conoidea) seeds of different colors." Planta Daninha, , 35. | Impact Factor: 0.791
Kamran, M., Raza, A., Qasim, A.,Hafiz Haider Ali., &Chattha, M. S. (2017). "Investigating the influence of fertilizer and allelopathic water extracts on maize and associated weeds." Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 23 (3), .
Mehmood, A., Tanveer, A., Nadeem, M. A., Maqbool, R., &Hafiz Haider Ali (2017). "Phenolics in two alternanthera species residues affect the germination and early seedling growth of rice (Oryza sativa)." Planta Daninha, 35 , . | Impact Factor: 0.791
Naeem, M., Nisar, U., Khalid, F., Mehmood, A., & Hafiz Haider Ali (2017). "Quantifying allelopathic effect of rapeseed on germination and seedling growth of maize under different salinity levels." Zemdirbyste-Agriculture, 104 , 3. | Impact Factor: 0.746
Peerzada, A. M., Hafiz Haider Ali., & Chauhan, B. S. (2017). "Weed management in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] using crop competition: a review." Crop Protection, 94 , 74-80. | Impact Factor: 2.381
Hafiz Haider Ali., Peerzada, A. M., Hanif, Z., Hashim, S., & Chauhan, B. S. (2017). "Weed management using crop competition in Pakistan: A review.." Crop Protection, 95 , 22-30. | Impact Factor: 2.571
Bajwa, A. A., Sadia, S., Hafiz Haider Ali., Jabran, K., Peerzada, A. M., & Chauhan, B. S. (2016). "Biology and management of two important Conyza weeds: a global review." Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 23 (24), 24694-24710. | Impact Factor: 3.056
Peerzada, A. M., Bajwa, A. A.,Hafiz Haider Ali.., & Chauhan, B. S. (2016). "Biology, impact, and management of Echinochloa colona (L.) Link." Crop Protection, 83 , 56-66. | Impact Factor: 2.381
Anum, W., Naeem, M., Tanveer, A.,Hafiz Haider Ali., Nazir, M. Q., Hanif, Z., ... & Kashif, M. S. (2016). "Effects of African purslane (Zaleya pentandra L.) on germination and seedling growth of maize.." Allelopathy Journal, 39 (1), 83-92. | Impact Factor: 0.705
Safdar, M. E., Tanveer, A., Khaliq, A.,Hafiz Haider Ali., & Burgos, N. R. (2016). "Exploring herbicidal potential of aqueous extracts of some herbaceous plants against Parthenium weed." Planta Daninha, 34 , 109-116. | Impact Factor: 0.791
Balal, R. M., Shahid, M. A., Javaid, M. M., Anjum, M. A., Hafiz Haider Ali., Mattson, N. S., & Garcia-Sanchez, F. (2016). "Foliar treatment with Lolium perenne (Poaceae) leaf extract alleviates salinity and nickel-induced growth inhibition in pea." Brazilian Journal of Botany, 39 (2), 453-463. | Impact Factor: 0.779
75. Mukhtar, I., Shahid, M. A., Khan, M. W., Balal, R. M., Iqbal, M. M., Naz, T., ... &.Hafiz Haider Ali (2016). "Improving salinity tolerance in chili by exogenous application of calcium and sulphur." Soil & Environment, 35 (1), .
Javaid, M. M., Tanveer, A.,Hafiz Haider Ali., Shahid, M. A., Balal, R. M., & Aqeel, M. A. (2016). "Wheat Yield Loss in a Two Species Competition with Emex australis and Emex spinosa1." Planta Daninha, 34 , 35-46. | Impact Factor: 0.791
Hafiz Haider Ali., Tanveer, A., Naeem, M., Jamil, M., Iqbal, M., Chadhar, A. R., & Kashif, M. S. (2015). "Assessing the competitive ability of Rhynchosia capitata; an emerging summer weed in Asia." Planta Daninha, 33 , 175-182. | Impact Factor: 0.791
Peerzada, A. M., Hafiz Haider Ali., Naeem, M., Latif, M., Bukhari, A. H., & Tanveer, A. (2015). "Cyperus rotundus L.: Traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities.." Journal of ethnopharmacology, 174 , 540-560. | Impact Factor: 3.69
79. Peerzada, A. M., Hafiz Haider Ali., Naeem, M., Latif, M., Bukhari, A. H., & Tanveer, A. (2015). "Cyperus rotundus L.: Traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities.." Journal of ethnopharmacology, 174 , 540-560. | Impact Factor: 4.36
Bajwa, A. A., Jabran, K., Shahid, M.,Hafiz Haider Ali., & Chauhan, B. S. (2015). "Eco-biology and management of Echinochloa crus-galli." Crop Protection, 75 , 151-162. | Impact Factor: 2.381
Hafiz Haider Ali., Tanveer, A., Naeem, M., Jamil, M., Iqbal, M., Javaid, M. M., & Kashif, M. S. (2015). "Efficacy of pre-emergence herbicides in controlling Rhynchosia capitata, an emerging summer weed in Pakistan.." Philippine Agricultural Scientist, 98 (3), 301-311. | Impact Factor: 0.25
Tanveer, A., Shafiq, A., Rana, N. A., Zafar, M., & Buriro, M.Hafiz Haider Ali. (2015). "Field validation of ammonium sulphate as an activator adjuvant on bromoxynil+ MCPA+ metribuzin efficacy against maize weeds.." Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 21 (2), .
Tanveer, A., Khaliq, A.,Hafiz Haider Ali., Mahajan, G., & Chauhan, B. S. (2015). "Interference and management of parthenium: the world's most important invasive weed." Crop Protection, 68 , 49-59. | Impact Factor: 2.381
Zafar, M., Tanveer, A., Majeed, M. A., Safdar, M. E., Hafiz Haider Ali.,&Javed, M. M. (2015). "Reducing herbicide dose in sugarcane by application of plant water extract.." Herbologia, 15 (1), .
Munawar, S., Naeem, M.,.Hafiz Haider Ali., Jamil, M., Iqbal, M., Nazir, M. Q., ... & Safdar, M. E. (2015). "Seed dormancy breaking treatments for african purslane (Zaleya pentandra).." Planta Daninha, 33 , 623-629. | Impact Factor: 0.791
Sibtain, M., Tanveer, A., Javaid, M. M., & Hafiz Haider Ali. (2015). "Wild onion (Asphodelus tenuifolius) competition in rainfed chickpea-chickpea cropping system1.." Planta Daninha, 33 , 67-75. | Impact Factor: 0.791
Tanveer, A., Sibtain, M., Javaid, M. M., &Hafiz Haider Ali. (2014). "Germination ecology of wild onion: a rainfed crop weed.." Planta Daninha, 32 , 69-80. | Impact Factor: 0.791
Asghar, M., Tanveer, A., Nadeem, M. A., &Hafiz Haider Ali. (2013). "Comparative allelopathic potential of two Aizoaceae weeds against germination of different crops.." Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 19 (4), .
Hafiz Haider Ali., Tanveer, A., Nadeem, M. A., Asghar, H. N., & Javaid, M. M. (2013). "Germination ecology of Rhynchosia capitata: an emerging summer weed in Asia.." Planta Daninha, 31 , Planta Daninha. | Impact Factor: 0.791
Shoab, M., Tanveer, A., Khaliq, A., & Hafiz Haider Ali. (2012). "Effect of seed size and ecological factors on germination of Emex spinosa.." World Applied Science Journal, 17 , 964-969.
Hafiz Haider Ali., Tanveer, A., & Nadeem, M. A. (2012). "Evaluation of some seed dormancy breaking methods on germination of Rhynchosia capitata (Roth DC).." Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 18 (4), .
Hafiz Haider Ali., Tanveer, A., Nadeem, M. A., & Asghar, H. N. (2011). "Methods to break seed dormancy of Rhynchosia capitata, a summer annual weed.." Chilean journal of agricultural research, 71 (3), 483. | Impact Factor: 0.991
92. Tanveer, A., Ali, A., Javaid, M. M., Ahmad, R., Ayub, M., Abbas, R. N., &Hafiz Haider Ali. (2010). "The effect of fluroxypyr+ MCPA applied with urea and terbutryn alone on weeds and yield components of wheat.." Herbologia, 11 (2), .

Books (Complete)

Ehsan Safdar, A. Tanveer, M.M. Javaid, M. Kamran & Hafiz Haider Ali (2019). Innovation in Agronomy Concepts. "Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan". 1111111111111.

Conference Papers

CANVAS 2025 (2025), American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Ali, H. H., & Spackman, J. A.. , Paper: "Optimizing Fertilizer Management for Mustard (Brassica juncea and Sinapis alba) Production in Southern Idaho"
CANVAS 2025 (2025), American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Ali, H. H., & Spackman, J. A.. , Paper: "Enhancing Mustard Production and Weed Suppression through Optimized Row Spacing and Seeding Rates in Southern Idaho"
Meeting of the Western Society of Weed Science (2025), Western Society of Weed Science. Seattle, Washington, USA. 5. Hafiz Haider Ali, Jared Spackman , Tom Jacobsen , Macy Rankin, and Pamela Hutchinson. , Paper: "Does Tank Mixing Palisade with Axial Bold Reduce Wild Oat and Control Lodging in Wheat?"
CANVAS 2024 (2024), American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). San Antonio, Texas, USA. Ali, H. H., & Spackman, J. A.. , Paper: "Optimizing Row Spacing and Seeding Rates for Growth and Yield of Yellow, Brown, and Oriental Mustard in Idaho"
CANVAS 2024 (2024), American Society of Agronomy (ASA), Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) and Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). San Antonio, Texas, USA. Ali, H. H., & Spackman, J. A.. , Paper: "Optimizing Micronutrient Applications for Enhanced Growth and Yield of Yellow, Brown, and Oriental Mustard in Idaho"

Awards/Achievements

Endeavor Award for Post Doctorate, Australia. (2016), Australian Government.
Indigenous MS leading to PhD Fellowship (2007), Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

Thesis/Research Supervisions

Mehak Iftikhar (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Improving rhizospheric properties and Brinjal (Solanum Melongena L., Variety Purple Round) growth under drought conditions through microbial-biochar applications" (Completed)
Sadia Bibi (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Effect of bacillus subtilis and farmyard Manure application to control copper induced physiological damage in okra ( abelmoschus esculentus L .)" (Completed)
Ali Raza (2019), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Efficacy of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl, clodinafop-propargyl and sulfosulfuron to control Avena fatua L. and confirmation of possible herbicide resistance" (Completed)
Noraiz Hamid (2019), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Estimating the critical period for effective weed management under varying row spacings in lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)" (Completed)
Muhammad Shehzab Awan (2018), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Phenology of Phalaris minor and Melilotus indica as influenced by wheat competition density and duration" (Completed)
Muzamil Hussain (2018), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Weed competition in mustard (Brassica juncea L.) at different plant spacings" (Completed)