Muhammad Kamran
Personal profile: Muhammad Kamran is a Young Researcher at the State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-ecosystems, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University. In 2018, he completed his PhD in “Crop cultivation and Farming system (Plant Physio-ecology)” from Northwest A&F University. After graduation, he joined the Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GDAAS), as Postdoc Researcher. In 2021, he joined the College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University as a “Cuiying” Postdoc fellow. He has participated in various National projects and coauthored over 100 research articles. He is also an Editorial Board Member of BMC Plant Biology and Frontiers group journals.
Research field: Grassland resource utilization and management, High-yield cultivation of forages, Grassland grazing management, Efficient utilization mechanism and regulation of water and fertilizer resources, Plant stress physiology
Email：muhammadk@lzu.edu.cn, or drkamran2018@163.com
Mailing address: College of Grassland Agricultural Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, No. 768 Jiayuguan West Road, Chengguan District, Lanzhou City, zip code 730020
Scientific research projects:
1. 2022.01–2022.12 National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Research Fund for International Young Scientists (PI)
2. 2018.11–2020.05 Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences President Fund (PI)
Publications:
(* Represents co-first author)
1. Kamran M, Yan Z, Ahmad I, Jia Q, Ghani MU, Chen X, Chang S, Li T, Siddique KHM, Fahad S, Hou F. (2023) Assessment of greenhouse gases emissions, global warming potential and net ecosystem economic benefits from wheat field with reduced irrigation and nitrogen management in an arid region of China. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 341: 108197.
2. Kamran M, Yan Z, Chang S, Ning J, Lou S, Ahmad I, Ghani MU, Arif M, El Sabagh A, Hou F. (2023) Interactive effects of reduced irrigation and nitrogen fertilization on resource use efficiency, forage nutritive quality, yield, and economic benefits of spring wheat in the arid region of Northwest China. Agricultural Water Management, 275: 108000.
3. Kamran M, Yan Z, Jia Q, Chang S, Ahmad I, Ghani MS, Hou F. (2022) Irrigation and nitrogen fertilization influence on alfalfa yield, nutritive value, and resource use efficiency in an arid environment. Field Crops Research, 289: 108587.
4. Kamran M, Yan Z, Chang S, Chen X, Ahmad I, Jia Q, Ghani MU, Nouman M, Hou F. (2022). Enhancing resource use efficiency of alfalfa with appropriate irrigation and fertilization strategy mitigate greenhouse gases emissions in the arid region of Northwest China. Field Crops Research, 289: 108715.
5. Kamran M, Wang D, Xie K, Lu Y, Shi C, Sabagh A, Gu W, Xu P. (2021). Pre-sowing seed treatment with kinetin and calcium mitigates salt induced inhibition of seed germination and seedling growth of choysum (Brassica rapa var. parachinensis). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 227: 112921.
6. Kamran M, Wang D, Alhaithloul HA, Alghanem SM, Aftab T, Xie K, Lu Y, Shi C, Sun J, Gu W, Xu P, Soliman, MH. (2021). Jasmonic acid-mediated enhanced regulation of oxidative, glyoxalase defense system and reduced chromium uptake contributes to alleviation of chromium (VI) toxicity in choysum (Brassica parachinensis L.). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2021: 208, 111758.
7. Kamran M, Xie K, Sun J, Wang D, Shi C, Lu Y, Gu W, Xu P. (2020). Modulation of growth performance and coordinated induction of ascorbate-glutathione and methylglyoxal detoxification systems by salicylic acid mitigates salt toxicity in choysum (Brassica parachinensis L.). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 188: 109877.
8. Kamran M, Ahmad S, Ahmad I, Hussain I, Meng X, Zhang X, Javed T, Ullah M, Ding R, Xu P, Gu W, Han Q. (2020). Paclobutrazol application favors yield improvement of maize under semiarid regions by delaying leaf senescence and regulating photosynthetic capacity and antioxidant system during grain-filling stage. Agronomy, 10(2): 187.
9. Kamran M, Ahmad I, Wang HQ, Wu X, Xu J, Liu T, Ding R, Han Q. (2018). Mepiquat chloride application increases lodging resistance of maize by enhancing stem physical strength and lignin biosynthesis. Field Crops Research, 224: 148-159.
10. Kamran M, Wennan S, Ahmad I, Xiangping M, Wenwen C, Xudong Z, Siwei M, Khan A, Qingfang H, Tiening L. (2018). Application of paclobutrazol affect maize grain yield by regulating root morphological and physiological characteristics under a semi-arid region. Scientific Reports, 8: 4818.
11. Kamran M, Cui W, Ahmad I, Meng X, Zhang X, Su W, Chen J, Ahmad S, Fahad S, Han Q, Liu T. (2018). Effect of paclobutrazol, a potential growth regulator on stalk mechanical strength, lignin accumulation and its relation with lodging resistance of maize. Plant Growth Regulation, 84: 317-332.
12. Kamran M, Ahmad I, Wu X, Liu T, Ding R, Han Q. (2018). Application of paclobutrazol: a strategy for inducing lodging resistance of wheat through mediation of plant height, stem physical strength, and lignin biosynthesis. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(29): 29366–29378.
13. Zhang X*, Kamran M*, Li F, Xue X, Jia Z, Han Q. (2020). Optimizing fertilization under ridge-furrow rainfall harvesting system to improve foxtail millet yield and water use in a semiarid region, China. Agricultural Water Management, 227:105852.
14. Ahmad I*, Kamran M*, Yang X, Meng X, Ali S, Ahmad S, Zhang X, Bilegjargal B, Ahmad B, Liu T, Cai T, Han Q. (2019). Effects of applying uniconazole alone or combined with manganese on the photosynthetic efficiency, antioxidant defense system, and yield in wheat in semiarid regions. Agricultural Water Management, 216: 400–414.
15. Cui W*, Kamran M*, Song Q, Zuo B, Jia Z, Han Q. (2019). Lanthanum chloride improves maize grain yield by promoting photosynthetic characteristics, antioxidants enzymes and endogenous hormone at reproductive stages. Journal of Rare Earths, 37(7): 781-790.
16. Ahmad S*, Kamran M*, Ruixia D, Xiangping M, Haiqi W, Ahmad I, Fahad S, Han Q. (2019). Exogenous melatonin confers drought stress by promoting plant growth, photosynthetic capacity and antioxidant defense system of maize seedlings. PeerJ. 7: e7793.
17. Ghani MU, Kamran M, Ahmad I, Arshad A, Zhang C, Zhu W, Lou S, Hou F. (2022). Alfalfa-grass mixtures reduce greenhouse gas emissions and net global warming potential while maintaining yield advantages over monocultures. Science of the Total Environment, 849: 157765.
18. Ahmad S, Wang GY, Muhammad I, Farooq S, Kamran M, Ahmad I, Zeeshan M, Javed T, Ullah S, Huang JH, Zhou XB. (2022). Application of melatonin-mediated modulation of drought tolerance by regulating photosynthetic efficiency, chloroplast ultrastructure, and endogenous hormones in maize. Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture. 9: 1-14.
19. Ning J, Liu S, Kamran M, Sun Y, Xu L, Wang H, Zhang M, Chang S, West CP, Hou F. (2022). Trace elements apportionment in forage, soil, and livestock in rangeland ecosystems along climatic gradients. Environmental Research, 114222.
20. Ahmad I, Yan Z, Kamran M, Ikram K, Ghani MU, Hou F. (2022). Nitrogen management and supplemental irrigation affected greenhouse gas emissions, yield and nutritional quality of fodder maize in an arid region. Agricultural Water Management, 269: 107650.
21. Li T, Kamran M, Chang S, Peng Z, Wang Z, Ran L, Jiang WQ, Jin Y, Zhang X, You Y, Li L, Fujiang H. (2022). Climate-soil interactions improve the stability of grassland ecosystem by driving alpine plant diversity. Ecological Indicators, 141: 109002.
22. Ahmad S, Kamran M, Zhou X, Ahmad I, Meng X, Javed T, Iqbal A, Wang G, Su W, Wu X, Ahmad P. (2021). Melatonin improves the seed filling rate and endogenous hormonal mechanism in grains of summer maize. Physiologia Plantarum, 172: 1059-1072.
23. Ahmad I, Kamran M, Guo Z, Meng X, Ali S, Zhang P, Liu T, Cai T, Han Q. (2020). Effects of uniconazole or ethephon foliar application on culm mechanical strength and lignin metabolism, and their relationship with lodging resistance in winter wheat. Crop and Pasture Science, 71(1): 12-22.
24. Zhang X, Kamran M, Xue X, Zhao J, Cai T, Jia Z, Zhang P, Han Q. (2019). Ridge-furrow mulching system drives the efficient utilization of key production resources and the improvement of maize productivity in the Loess Plateau of China. Soil & Tillage Research, 190:10–21.
25. Ahmad I, Kamran M, Ali S, Bilegjargal B, Cai T, Ahmad S, Meng X, Su W, Liu T, Han Q. (2018). Uniconazole application strategies to improve lignin biosynthesis, lodging resistance and production of maize in semiarid regions. Field Crops Research, 222: 66–77.
