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Horticulture and Plant Breeding

Advancing horticulture and plant breeding through innovative research in crop improvement, stress response, and plant-based health benefits.

Horticulture and Plant Breeding

The Horticultural Research and Innovation Group is dedicated to advancing the field of horticulture through cutting-edge research and practical applications. Our focus encompasses a wide range of topics, including transcriptomics, metabolomics, fruit nutritional quality, and genome-wide analysis, particularly in response to abiotic stress. We specialize in horticultural techniques such as grafting, the use of chemicals and hormones, and optimizing the propagation process. Moreover, we also work on breeding of horticultural and other agronomic crops especially soyabean and health benefits of plants in rehabilitation of humans.

Group Members

Prof. Dr. Naveed Babur

Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Role: Head
Research Area: Neurorehabilitation using Horticultural therapy (aroma etc.)

Dr. Ali Aslam

HoD, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences

Role: Associate Head
Research Area: Grafting, Metabolomics, Rna-Seq. Fruit Nutritional quality, abiotic stresses

Dr. Khuram Razzaq

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences

Role: Team Member
Research Area: Plant Genomics and Plant Genomics, Molecular Breeding, Modern Breeding

Latest Projects

Hardware Interface With Flight Simulator For Motion Via Real-time Communication
Hardware Interface with Flight Simulator for Motion via Real-Time Communication
November 25, 2024
Real-time Communication Of Flight Simulator Data Using Multicasting
Real-Time Communication of Flight Simulator Using Multicasting
November 23, 2024
Real-time Communication Of Flight Simulator Data Using Multicasting
Flight Simulator Data Recoding through Real-Time Communication for Black Box
August 12, 2024

Explore the latest publications detailing breakthroughs and insights from our researcher.

  1. Rootstock Mediates Transcriptional Regulation of Citrulline Metabolism in Grafted watermelon. Ali Aslam, Zhao Shengjie, Lu Xuqiang, He Nan, and Liu Wenge. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021 (Published, IF= 1.4)

 

  1. Comparative analysis of primary metabolites and transcriptome changes between ungrafted and pumpkin-grafted watermelon during fruit development. Ali Aslam, Shengjie Zhao, Muhammad Azam, Xuqiang Lu, Nan He, Hongju Zhu, Bingbing Li, Jungling Dou, Wenge Liu. PeerJ, 2019 (Published, IF= 2.4)

 

  1. High throughput LC-ESI-MS/MS metabolomics approach reveals regulation of metabolomic profile in mature fruit of pumpkin-grafted watermelon. Ali Aslam, Shengjie Zhao, Muhammad Azam, Xuqiang Lu, Nan He, Hongju Zhu, Pingli Yuan, Wenge Liu. Biomolecules, 2021      (Published, IF= 4.08)

 

  1. Comparison of citrulline contents in different cucurbitaceae crops. Ali Aslam, Wang Weiwei, He Nan, Lu Xuqiang, Zhao Shengjie, Zhu Hongju, Liu Wenge (Chinese Language)              China Cucurbits and Vegetables, 2020           (Published)

 

  1. Genetic mapping reveals a candidate gene (ClFS1) for fruit shape in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.)” Junling Dou; Shengjie Zhao; Xuqiang Lu; Nan He; Lei Zhang; Aslam Ali; Hanhui Kuang; Wenge Liu. Theoretical Applied Genetics, 2018                                                                      (Published, IF= 4)

 

  1. Genetic mapping reveals a tightly linked marker for yellow skin in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) Junling Dou, Xuqiang Lu, Aslam Ali, Shengjie Zhao, Nan He, Lei Zhang, Hanhui Kuang, Wenge Liu. Plos One, 2018 (Published, IF=2.7)

 

  1. Construction of a high-density genetic map and QTL mapping of fruit traits in watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) based on whole-genome resequencing (WGR)” Bingbing Li, Xuqiang Lu, Junling Dou, Ali Aslam, Lei Gao, Shengjie Zhao, Nan He, Wenge Liu. IJMS, 2018 (Published, IF= 4.5)

 

  1. Genetic mapping and development of molecular markers for a candidate gene locus controlling rind color in watermelon. Bingbing Li, Shengjie Zhao, Junling Dou, Aslam Ali, Haileslassie Gebremeskel, Lei Gao, Nan He, Xuqiang Lu, Wenge Liu. Theoretical Applied Genetics, 2019 (Published, IF= 4.4)

 

  1. Postharvest ascorbic acid application maintained physiological and antioxidant responses of guava (Psidium guajava L.) at ambient storage. Muhammad Azam, Laraib Hameed, Rashad Qadri, Shaghef Ijaz, Ali Aslam, Muhammad Imran Khan, Wanpeng Xi, Numrah Nisar, Muhammad Nafees,  Ishtiaq Ahmad, M. Awais Ghani, Jiao Chen. Food Science Technology, 2020          (Published, IF= 1.4)

 

  1. Application of N, P and K Improves the Vegetative, Reproductive, Yield and Quality Traits of Mango (Mangifera Indica. L) cv. Dusehri. Muhammad Azam, Rashad Qadri, Ali Aslam, Muhammad Imran Khan, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Shaghef Ejaz, Raheel Anwar, M. Awais Ghani, Jiao Chen. 2020 Brazilian Journal of Biology,  (Published, IF= 1.4)

 

  1. Comparative transcriptome reveals the candidate genes for anthocyanin biosynthesis in the red and white fruits of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) Fengli Zhao, Pan Song, Xiangfen Zhang, Gang Li, Panpan Hu, Xia Zhao, Ali Aslam, Houcheng Zhou.                           PeerJ, 2020       (Accepted, IF= 2.4)

 

  1. Compositional changes in root exudates of ten urban greening tree species grown in a phenanthrene-contaminated environment. Taimoor Hassan Farooq; Jiaolong Wang; Ali Aslam; Awais Shakoor; Xiaoyong Chen; Wende Yan. Environmental Research, 2020  (Published, IF= 5.7)

 

  1. Effect of Salinity Stress on Germination, Seedling Growth, Mineral Uptakeand Chlorophyll Contents of Three Cucurbitaceae Species Muhammad Noman Naseer; Faiz Ur Rahman; Zahoor Hussain; Irshad Ahmad Khan; Muhammad Muzammal; Aslam; Ali Aslam; Hasnain Waheed; Asad Ullah Khan; Shahid Iqbal Brazilian archives of biology and technology (Published, IF= 0.79)

 

  1. Transcriptome analysis reveals pathogenesis-related gene 1 pathway against salicylic acid treatment in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L). Faiz Ur Rahman; Irshad Ahmad Khan; Ali Aslam; Ruitao Liu; Lei Sun; Yandi Wu; Muhammad Muzammal Aslam; Asad Ullah Khan; Peng Li, Jianfu Jiang, Xiucai Fan; Chonghuai Liu and Ying Zhang. Frontiers in Genetics (Published, IF= 3.78) 

 

  1. Integrated methylome and transcriptome analysis unravel the cold tolerance mechanism in winter rapeseed(Brassica napus L.) Guoqiang Zheng, Xiaoyun Dong, Jiaping Wei, Zigang Liu, Ali Aslam, JunMei Cui, Hui Li, Ying Wang, Haiyan Tian& Xiaodong Cao. BMC Plant Biology    (Published, IF= 5.26)

 

  1. Hussain, Ammara, et al. “Unboxing the bZIP transcription factor family exhibiting their role under cold and salt stresses in indica rice.” Plant Stress 10 (2023): 100299.
  1. Mulching in Agroecosystems. Book Chapter Effect of Mulching on soil biota and biological indicators of soil. Noor Ul Ain, Ali Aslam, Fasih Ullah Haider
  2. Kitchen Gardening by Ali Aslam and Adeel Ahmad
  1. Transcriptional Regulation of key genes of citrulline pathway mediated by various rootstocks. Ali Aslam, Wenge Liu. 5th International Horticulture Conference, Beijing, China, 2018 (Poster presentation)
  1. Variation caused by gamma rays and ethyl methane sulphonate on the morphological characters, lycopene and vitamin C contents of tomato. Qurat-ul-Ain, Ali Aslam, Tahir Mahmood. 2nd International Conference Horticultural Sciences, Faisalabad, Pakistan, 2016 (Abstract)
  1. Genetic mapping and development of molecular markers for a candidate gene locus controlling rind color in watermelon. Bingbing Li, Shengjie Zhao, Junling Dou, Aslam Ali, Haileslassie Gebremeskel, Lei Gao, Nan He, Xuqiang Lu, Wenge Liu. VI International Symposium on Cucurbits, 2019 (Abstract)
  1. Participated in International Conference on “Sustainable Crop Improvement and Integrated management” organized by Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan held on September, 14-16, 2006.
  1. Attended International seminar on “Re-establishing the molecular mechanism of biology, the jigsaw puzzle structure model.” organized by Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China held on November 15, 2016.
  1. Attended International seminar on “Trace metals in soils and plants from natural to contaminated ecosystem, soil quality, assessment and maintenance” organized by Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China held on December 19, 2016.
  1. Attended International lecture on “Molecular regulation of fruit shape in apple, omics studies and modern breeding” organized by Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences held on April 13, 2017.
  1. Attended International seminar on “Evolutionary genetics of peaches” organized by Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute CAAS, Henan, China held on May 12, 2017.
  1. Attended and participated in seminar “Hefei Fengle Seed Company” organized by Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute CAAS, Henan, China held on July 3, 2017.
  1. Attended and participated in seminar “Rna sequencing and metabolomics” organized by Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute CAAS, Henan, China held on November 27, 2017.
  1. Attended International conference on “Breeding new cultivar and overview on genetic control of flesh color in kiwi fruit” organized by Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute CAAS, Henan, China held on November, 31, 2016.
  1. Attended International workshop on “China-Israel-USA cucurbits workshop” at Vegetable Research Center Beijing organized by Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute CAAS, Henan, China held on January 1, 2018.
  1. Attended and participated in seminar CRSPR/Cas9 genome editing organized by Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute CAAS, Henan, China held on January, 2018.
  1. Attended International seminar on “Strategies to improve mango supply chain Pakistan perspectives” organized by Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute CAAS, Henan, China held on February 6, 2018.
  1. Attended and participated in international conference and exhibition titled “First international Horticulture conference” at Lahore, Pakistan organized by Punjab Government, Pakistan held on February 10, 2018.
  2. Attended conference on “Rewiring of tomato metabolome” organized by Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute CAAS, Henan, China held on March 13, 2018.
  1. Attended and participated in “5Th International Horticulture conference” at Beijing China organized by China Agriculture University held on July 20-24, 2018.
  1. Attended conference on “China-UK collaboration in food agriculture and biotechnology” at Beijing Lecture hall CAAS held on October 17, 2016.
  1. Attended lecture on “Experience in China, agriculture and life science doctoral forum, at Beijing, CAAS held on December 22, 2016.
  1. Attended conference on “Sugar metabolism and sorbitol signaling in apple’ Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute CAAS, Henan, China held on September 18, 2018.
  1. Attended lecture on “Hi-C (3C-4C-5C) Chromosome conformation capture technology” organized by Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute CAAS, Henan, China held on October 7, 2019.
  1. Attended conference on “Regulation of Color in fruits” organized by Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute CAAS, Henan, China held on October 14, 2019.
  1. Attended conference on “Characterization, adaptation and improvement of plant material for sustainable fruit growing organized by Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute CAAS, Henan, China held on November 20, 2018.
  1. Oral talk on the Topic of High-Throughput LC-ESI-MS/MS Metabolomics Approach Reveals Regulation of Metabolites Related to Diverse Functions in Mature Fruit of Grafted Watermelon in an International webinar on grafting at Superior University, Lahore April 19, 2022.
  1. Attended Hands on Training on Objective Based Education February 10, 2022
  1. Attended Seminar on International Environmental Day 2022
  1. Attended two days workshops on diversification, value chain addition, supply chain management of floriculture industry March 24-25, 2022.
  1. Talk as guest speaker about scope of agriculture in Pakistan at Radio Boom FM 106.6 at Superior University, Lahore Pakistan.
  1. Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
  2. Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute, CAAS, China
  3. Department of Horticulture, Shandong Agriculture University, China
  4. Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Sargodha University

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