Maqshoof Ahmad

Maqshoof Ahmad publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

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Maqshoof Ahmad D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Maqshoof Ahmad sits on this spectrum.

Best Publications

• The role of mycorrhizae and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in improving crop productivity under stressful environments.

  Sajid Mahmood Nadeem;Maqshoof Ahmad;Zahir Ahmad Zahir;Arshad Javaid

  1155
  Citations

• Inducing salt tolerance in mung bean through coinoculation with rhizobia and plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria containing 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate deaminase.

  Maqshoof Ahmad;Zahir A. Zahir;H. Naeem Asghar;M. Asghar

  289
  Citations

• Zinc solubilizing Bacillus spp. potential candidates for biofortification in maize

  Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz;Maqshoof Ahmad;Moazzam Jamil;Tanveer Hussain

  279
  Citations

• Efficacy of Rhizobium and Pseudomonas strains to improve physiology, ionic balance and quality of mung bean under salt-affected conditions on farmer's fields.

  Maqshoof Ahmad;Zahir A. Zahir;Muhammad Khalid;Farheen Nazli

  240
  Citations

• Effects of hydrogel amendment on water storage of sandy loam and loam soils and seedling growth of barley, wheat and chickpea

  J. Akhter;K. Mahmood;K.A. Malik;A. Mardan

  240
  Citations

• Potassium-Solubilizing Bacteria and Their Application in Agriculture

  Maqshoof Ahmad;Sajid Mahmood Nadeem;Muhammad Naveed;Zahir Ahmad Zahir

  192
  Citations

• ACC Deaminase Producing PGPR Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Agrobacterium fabrum along with Biochar Improve Wheat Productivity under Drought Stress

  Muhammad Zafar-ul-Hye;Subhan Danish;Mazhar Abbas;Maqshoof Ahmad

  160
  Citations

• Perspectives of Microbial Inoculation for Sustainable Development and Environmental Management.

  Maqshoof Ahmad;Lisa Pataczek;Thomas H. Hilger;Zahir Ahmad Zahir

  159
  Citations

• The combined application of rhizobial strains and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria improves growth and productivity of mung bean ( Vigna radiata L.) under salt-stressed conditions

  Maqshoof Ahmad;Zahir Ahmad Zahir;Hafiz Naeem Asghar;Muhammad Arshad

  152
  Citations

• Synergistic use of biochar, compost and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for enhancing cucumber growth under water deficit conditions

  Sajid M Nadeem;Sajid M Nadeem;Muhammad Imran;Muhammad Imran;Muhammad Naveed;Muhammad Y Khan

  133
  Citations

• Effectiveness of halo-tolerant, auxin producing Pseudomonas and Rhizobium strains to improve osmotic stress tolerance in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.)

  Maqshoof Ahmad;Zahir A. Zahir;Farheen Nazli;Fareeha Akram

  123
  Citations

• Relationship between in vitro characterization and comparative efficacy of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for improving cucumber salt tolerance

  Sajid Mahmood Nadeem;Maqshoof Ahmad;Muhammad Naveed;Muhammad Imran;Muhammad Imran

  118
  Citations

• Production and Implication of Bio-Activated Organic Fertilizer Enriched with Zinc-Solubilizing Bacteria to Boost up Maize (Zea mays L.) Production and Biofortification under Two Cropping Seasons

  Azhar Hussain;Zahir Ahmad Zahir;Allah Ditta;Muhammad Usman Tahir

  92
  Citations

• A Review on Practical Application and Potentials of Phytohormone-Producing Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria for Inducing Heavy Metal Tolerance in Crops

  Farheen Nazli;Adnan Mustafa;Maqshoof Ahmad;Azhar Hussain

  90
  Citations

• Integrated use of phosphate-solubilizing Bacillus subtilis strain IA6 and zinc-solubilizing Bacillus sp. strain IA16: a promising approach for improving cotton growth

  Iqra Ahmad;Maqshoof Ahmad;Azhar Hussain;Moazzam Jamil

  82
  Citations

• Appraising the potential of EPS-producing rhizobacteria with ACC-deaminase activity to improve growth and physiology of maize under drought stress.

  Sajid Mahmood Nadeem;Maqshoof Ahmad;Muhammad Aammar Tufail;Hafiz Naeem Asghar

  81
  Citations

• Integrated use of Rhizobium leguminosarum, Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and Enriched Compost for Improving Growth, Nodulation and Yield of Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)

  Muhammad Asif Iqbal;Muhammad Khalid;Sher Muhammad Shahzad;Maqshoof Ahmad

  81
  Citations

• Production of lactic and acetic acids by Bacillus sp. ZM20 and Bacillus cereus following exposure to zinc oxide: A possible mechanism for Zn solubilization

  Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz;Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz;Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz;Karen M. Barry;Anthony L. Baker;David S. Nichols

  71
  Citations

• Beans with Benefits—The Role of Mungbean ( Vigna radiate ) in a Changing Environment

  Lisa Pataczek;Zahir Ahmad Zahir;Maqshoof Ahmad;Saima Rani

  66
  Citations

• Appraising Endophyte–Plant Symbiosis for Improved Growth, Nodulation, Nitrogen Fixation and Abiotic Stress Tolerance: An Experimental Investigation with Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

  Maqshoof Ahmad;Iqra Naseer;Azhar Hussain;Muhammad Zahid Mumtaz

  58
  Citations

• Preliminary study on phosphate solubilizing Bacillus subtilis strain Q3 and Paenibacillus sp. strain Q6 for improving cotton growth under alkaline conditions.

  Maqshoof Ahmad;Iqra Ahmad;Thomas H Hilger;Sajid M Nadeem

  49
  Citations

• Halotolerant potassium solubilizing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria may improve potassium availability under saline conditions

  Muhammad Ashfaq;Hasnuri Mat Hassan;Amir Hamzah Ahmad Ghazali;Maqshoof Ahmad

  42
  Citations