Banzeer Ahsan Abbasi

Rawalpindi Women University 6th Road Satellite Town Rawalpindi Punjab · Department of Botany

The current research was conducted to synthesize Parietaria alsinifolia-mediated iron oxide nanoparticles (P.A@FeONPs) using the green and eco-friendly protocol. The biosynthesized P.A@FeONPs were characterized using various approaches like UVs, FTIR, SEM, EDX, and DLS. The mean crystallite size was calculated to be ~ 21.48 nm using the Debye–Scher...

The application of nanotechnology in agriculture represents a revolutionary approach to enhancing crop productivity, improving soil health, and minimizing environmental impact. This chapter explores the development and potential of nano-formulations, with a focus on their role in targeted delivery systems for agrochemicals, including fertilizers, p...

Using nanotechnology in agriculture offers a viable way to increase agricultural yield while reducing environmental effects. The benefits of using nanoparticles in agriculture include lower toxicity, more efficiency, and better plant health when applied as fertilizer and insecticide. However, the use of nanotechnology in agriculture is hampered by...

The family Solanaceae is cosmopolitan, comprising of almost 90 genera and 3000 to 4000 species across the world whereas Pakistan is hosting 14 genera and 50 species. Solanaceae is one of the most economically and environmentally significant plant families, with crops such as potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers. Despite their importance, the genetic div...

The green synthesis of Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) has shown numerous advantages over conventional physical and chemical synthesis methods as these methods non-ecofriendly and uses toxic chemicals and complicated equipments. In present study, Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) were created using simple, sustainable, eco-friendly and green chemis...

The Asteraceae family is a prominent group of flowering plants found across the globe, with the exception of Antarctica. The Asteraceae family is a largest flowering family pivotal group in plant evolution and diversification. Despite its importance, the genetic diversity within this family remains understudied. We focused on the rps-11 gene, a chl...

Seed priming is economically feasible technique, which can improve the issues of nutrient deficiency. Different concentration of copper sulphate (0.25 mM and 0.50 mM) was used as a priming media for barley seeds along with distilled water for comparison. The results showed that the measured attributes were variably affected by different levels of C...

Zinc oxide nanoparticles have wide range biological, biomedical and environmental applications. However, traditional nanofabrication of ZnONPs uses various toxic chemicals and organic solvents which limit their bio-applications. To overcome this hurdle, Bauhinia variegata derived buds extract was utilized to fabricate ZnONPs. The greenly generated...

Berberis species serve as an alternate host of the aecial phase of many rust diseases causing pathogens including wheat stem rust (WSR), wheat yellow rust (WYR) and oat stem rust (OSR). Barberry, as an alternate host, has recently gained attention due to the emergence of new races after genetic recombination during the aecial stage on barberry. Dif...

The aim of the study was to examine the effects of inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on growth, productivity and mineral contents of chickpeas in pot experiment. The experiment was set in three levels of AMF (50 g, 100 g, and 150 g). Host growth stages of chickpea culti-vars had increased positively with the AMF inoculation. Nitro...

The aim of the study was to examine the effects of inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on growth, productivity and mineral contents of chickpeas in pot experiment. The experiment was set in three levels of AMF (50 g, 100 g, and 150 g). Host growth stages of chickpea cultivars had increased positively with the AMF inoculation. Nitrog...

Due to their tremendous therapeutic ability to treat a wide range of illnesses, medicinal plants are employed as a rich source and nutraceuticals practically in all civilizations. The goal of the current study was to evaluate phytochemistry and biological potentials of medicinal plant Centaurea iberica as previously no research work has been report...

The re-evaluation of animals, plants, and microorganisms for green synthesis has revolutionized the fabrication of metallic nanoparticles (MNPs). Green synthesis provides more biocompatibility compared to chemically synthesized MNPs, which make them ideal for diverse biological applications, especially in biomedicine. Various organisms have been ex...

Addressing the severe impacts of climate change on global agriculture requires the implementation of effective resilience strategies to strengthen plant and vegetative growth. This extensive chapter delves into diverse approaches, encompassing soil management, water conservation, plant selection and all crucial for mitigating climate-induced challe...