Muhammad Usman

@web.uaf.edu.pk

PhD Scholar at Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, UAF
Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad

Muhammad Usman
I am currently working on Nanotechnology, Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR) and antioxidant defense system of diseased & healthy plant

EDUCATION

PhD (Agriculture Plant Pathology)

University of Agriculture Faisalabad

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Plant Science, Plant Science, Plant Science
25

Scopus Publications

411

Scholar Citations

12

Scholar h-index

15

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Bacterial biological control agents and resistance resources to enhance defense and morphological attributes of Capsicum annuum against Fusarium wilt
    M Usman, M Atiq, NA Rajput, M Sagheer, Y Xia
    Journal of Plant Pathology, 1-22 , 2026
    2026
  • Impact of silica nanoforms on the health and yield of crops
    M Usman, M Atiq, NA Rajput, M Shad, AM Arif
    Nanomaterials for Enhanced Plant-Based Food Production 1, 111-124 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Computational and experimental approaches to explore defense related enzymes conferring resistance in Fusarium infected chilli plants by regulating plant metabolism through …
    M Usman, M Atiq, NA Rajput, M Sagheer, Y Xia
    PLoS One 20 (1), e0309738 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 14
  • Entomopathogenic fungi as alternatives to chemical acaricides: Challenges, opportunities and prospects for sustainable tick control
    M Rajput, MS Sajid, NA Rajput, DR George, M Usman, M Zeeshan, ...
    Insects 15 (12), 1017 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 29
  • Advancements in plant gene editing technology: from construct design to enhanced transformation efficiency
    P Yuan, M Usman, W Liu, A Adhikari, C Zhang, V Njiti, Y Xia
    Biotechnology Journal 19 (12), e202400457 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 26
  • Investigating the effect of SUMO fusion on solubility and stability of amylase-catalytic domain from Pyrococcus abyssi
    M Shad, A Nazir, M Usman, MW Akhtar, M Sajjad
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 266, 131310 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 22
  • Efficacy of Green Synthesized Silver Based Nanomaterials Against Early Blight of Tomato Caused by Alternaria solani
    M Usman, M Atiq, NA Rajput, ST Sahi, M Shad, N Lili, S Iqbal, AM Arif, ...
    Journal of Crop Health 76 (1), 105-115 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 37
  • DETECTION OF PHYTOPHTHORA NICOTIANAE INDUCED CITRUS GUMMOSIS BY THE LOOP-MEDIATED ISOTHERMAL AMPLIFICATION
    H AHMAD, NA RAJPUT, M ATIQ, GA KACHELO, M USMAN, H TARIQ, ...
    Pak. J. Bot 56, 5 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 17
  • NEW fangled tactics towards cotton leaf curl virus disease A review
    M Atiq, MZ Talib, NA Rajput, ST Sahi, MA Khan, M Usman, A Jabar, ...
    Journal of Natural Fibers 20 (2), 2217364 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 12
  • Exploration of computational approaches to predict the structural features and recent trends in α‐amylase production for industrial applications
    NH Mohsin Shad, M Usman, MW Akhtar, M Sajjad
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering 120, 2092-2116 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 45
  • Management of damping-off disease of chili caused by Pythium aphanidermatum using synthetic chemicals.
    N Rajput, M Atiq, S Sahi, A Hameed, M Usman, A Nawaz, G Kachelo, ...
    Journal of Agricultural & Marine Sciences (JAMS) 28 (2) , 2023
    2023
  • Estimation of green synthesized silver and copper nano-particles for the management of leaf spot caused by Curvularia Lunata on brinjal.
    M Atiq, I Naeem, N Rajput, S Sahi, M Usman, S Iqbal, A Nawaz, H Ahmad
    Journal of Agricultural & Marine Sciences (JAMS) 28 (2) , 2023
    2023
  • Evaluation of chemicals and plant defense activators against red rot of sugarcane caused by Colletotrichum Falcatum.
    A Nawaz, M Atiq, S Sahi, N Rajput, M Usman, S Iqbal, G Kachelo, ...
    Journal of Agricultural & Marine Sciences (JAMS) 28 (2) , 2023
    2023
  • Management of Phytophthora spp. associated with citrus gummosis by using chemicals and nanoparticles.
    H Ahmad, N Rajput, M Atiq, S Sahi, G Kachelo, M Usman, A Nawaz, ...
    Journal of Agricultural & Marine Sciences (JAMS) 28 (2) , 2023
    2023
  • Moringa olefra plant based copper and silver nano particles and its antibacterial activity towards leaf spot of chilli caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria.
    T Fatima, NA Rajput, M Usman, GA Kachelo, U Ahmad, AM Arif, A Nawaz, ...
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • Structural-Functional Characterization of Cytochrome b in bc1 and b6 f Complexes along with Polymorphic Analysis
    M Shad, M Usman, QA Gardner
    Pakistan Journal of Zoology 55 (2), 975 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 17
  • Estimation of biocidal potential of desert phytopowders for the management of citrus canker
    M Atiq, K Fatima, NA Rajput, ST Sahi, A Hameed, M Usman, U Ahmad, ...
    Sains Malaysiana 52 (3), 757-770 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Induction of resistance in mungbean against cercospora leaf spot through plant defense activators
    WD Laraib Malik, Muhammad Atiq, Nasir Ahmed Rajput, Muhammad Usman, Azeem ...
    Agricultural Sciences Journal 5 (3), 28-34 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Synthetic fungices for controlling brown leaf spot of rice caused by Bipolaris oryzae
    HMU Shaheen, NA Rajput, M Atiq, L Amrao, WR Arshad, GA Kachelo, ...
    International Journal of Biology and Chemistry 16 (2), 33-42 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Determination of biochemical baseline of resistance against bacterial leaf spot of chilli after application of plant defense activators
    T Zaid, Bin, A Muhammad, R Nasir, Ahmed, A Azeem, A Asif, Mahmood, ...
    Journal of Global Innovations in Agricultural Sciences 11 (01), 61-67 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 10

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Exploration of computational approaches to predict the structural features and recent trends in α‐amylase production for industrial applications
    NH Mohsin Shad, M Usman, MW Akhtar, M Sajjad
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering 120, 2092-2116 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 45
  • Nanoparticles: A safe way towards fungal diseases
    M Atiq, I Naeem, ST Sahi, NA Rajput, E Haider, M Usman, H Shahbaz, ...
    Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 53 (17-18), 781-792 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 39
  • Efficacy of Green Synthesized Silver Based Nanomaterials Against Early Blight of Tomato Caused by Alternaria solani
    M Usman, M Atiq, NA Rajput, ST Sahi, M Shad, N Lili, S Iqbal, AM Arif, ...
    Journal of Crop Health 76 (1), 105-115 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 37
  • GREEN SYNTHESIS OF SILVER AND COPPER NANOPARTICLES FROM LEAVES OF EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS AND ASSESSMENT OF ITS ANTIBACTERIAL POTENTIAL TOWARDS XANTHOMONAS CITRI PV. CITRI CAUSING …
    M ATIQ, M. – MAZHAR, H. M. R. – RAJPUT, N. A. – AHMAD, U. – HAMEED, A ...
    APPLIED ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 20 (3), 2205-2213 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 30
  • Entomopathogenic fungi as alternatives to chemical acaricides: Challenges, opportunities and prospects for sustainable tick control
    M Rajput, MS Sajid, NA Rajput, DR George, M Usman, M Zeeshan, ...
    Insects 15 (12), 1017 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 29
  • Advancements in plant gene editing technology: from construct design to enhanced transformation efficiency
    P Yuan, M Usman, W Liu, A Adhikari, C Zhang, V Njiti, Y Xia
    Biotechnology Journal 19 (12), e202400457 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 26
  • Investigating the effect of SUMO fusion on solubility and stability of amylase-catalytic domain from Pyrococcus abyssi
    M Shad, A Nazir, M Usman, MW Akhtar, M Sajjad
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 266, 131310 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 22
  • Mango anthracnose: global status and the way forward for disease management
    S Iqbal, MA Khan, M Atiq, NA Rajput, M Usman, A Nawaz, GA Kachelo, ...
    Journal of Innovative Sciences 8 (2), 222-235 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 18
  • DETECTION OF PHYTOPHTHORA NICOTIANAE INDUCED CITRUS GUMMOSIS BY THE LOOP-MEDIATED ISOTHERMAL AMPLIFICATION
    H AHMAD, NA RAJPUT, M ATIQ, GA KACHELO, M USMAN, H TARIQ, ...
    Pak. J. Bot 56, 5 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 17
  • Structural-Functional Characterization of Cytochrome b in bc1 and b6 f Complexes along with Polymorphic Analysis
    M Shad, M Usman, QA Gardner
    Pakistan Journal of Zoology 55 (2), 975 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 17
  • A way forward towards the management of chilli anthracnose-a review
    M Atiq, NA Rajput, ST Sahi, A Akram, M Usman, GA Kachelo, H Ahmad, ...
    Agricultural Sciences Journal 4 (1), 1-10 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 15
  • Computational and experimental approaches to explore defense related enzymes conferring resistance in Fusarium infected chilli plants by regulating plant metabolism through …
    M Usman, M Atiq, NA Rajput, M Sagheer, Y Xia
    PLoS One 20 (1), e0309738 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 14
  • NEW fangled tactics towards cotton leaf curl virus disease A review
    M Atiq, MZ Talib, NA Rajput, ST Sahi, MA Khan, M Usman, A Jabar, ...
    Journal of Natural Fibers 20 (2), 2217364 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 12
  • Moringa olefra plant based copper and silver nano particles and its antibacterial activity towards leaf spot of chilli caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria.
    T Fatima, NA Rajput, M Usman, GA Kachelo, U Ahmad, AM Arif, A Nawaz, ...
    2023
    Citations: 11
  • Determination of biochemical baseline of resistance against bacterial leaf spot of chilli after application of plant defense activators
    T Zaid, Bin, A Muhammad, R Nasir, Ahmed, A Azeem, A Asif, Mahmood, ...
    Journal of Global Innovations in Agricultural Sciences 11 (01), 61-67 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 10
  • Estimation of biocidal potential of desert phytopowders for the management of citrus canker
    M Atiq, K Fatima, NA Rajput, ST Sahi, A Hameed, M Usman, U Ahmad, ...
    Sains Malaysiana 52 (3), 757-770 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Determination of bactericidal potential of green based silver and zinc nanoparticles against bacterial canker of tomato.
    M Atiq, M Ashraf, NA Rajput, ST Sahi, A Akram, M Usman, S Iqbal, ...
    2022
    Citations: 8
  • Epidemiological factors increasing the Alternaria leaf spot of cabbage and their management strategies
    Aboomer, MW Safder, M Usman, S Iqbal, MH Abbas, HH Anum, H Firdous, ...
    The international Journal of Biological Research 2, 1-16 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 7
  • Synthetic fungices for controlling brown leaf spot of rice caused by Bipolaris oryzae
    HMU Shaheen, NA Rajput, M Atiq, L Amrao, WR Arshad, GA Kachelo, ...
    International Journal of Biology and Chemistry 16 (2), 33-42 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Impact of downy mildew disease caused by Pseudoperonospora cubensis on cucumber germplasm and its horticultural attributes.
    SH Khan, I Mubeen, A Jabbar, HMF Shaheen, K Fatima, M Usman, ...
    2021
    Citations: 5