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Muhammad Rizwan

Government College University, Faisalabad
Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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ORCID iD 0000-0002-3513-2041

Citations: 45.6K
h-index: 115
i10-index: 450
Works: 591

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Heavy metals in environmentPlant Stress Responses and ToleranceChromium effects and bioremediation

Most-cited papers

Zinc and iron oxide nanoparticles improved the plant growth and reduced the oxidative stress and cadmium concentration in wheat
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Basharat Ali, Muhammad Adrees +4 more
2018Chemosphere954 citations
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Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of heavy metal toxicity in plants: A review
Muhammad Adrees, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman +5 more
2015Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety828 citations
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The effect of excess copper on growth and physiology of important food crops: a review
Muhammad Adrees, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Ibrahim +5 more
2015Environmental Science and Pollution Research774 citations
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Cadmium stress in rice: toxic effects, tolerance mechanisms, and management: a critical review
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Adrees, Hina Rizvi +5 more
2016Environmental Science and Pollution Research737 citations
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Cadmium minimization in wheat: A critical review
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Tahir Abbas, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman +4 more
2016Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety663 citations Open access
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Biochar soil amendment on alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a critical review
Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Farooq Qayyum, Yong Sik Ok +6 more
2017Environmental Science and Pollution Research599 citations
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Effect of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles on growth and physiology of globally important food crops: A critical review
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Farooq Qayyum, Yong Sik Ok +5 more
2016Journal of Hazardous Materials574 citations
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A critical review on effects, tolerance mechanisms and management of cadmium in vegetables
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Adrees, Muhammad Ibrahim +6 more
2017Chemosphere511 citations
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Mechanisms of biochar-mediated alleviation of toxicity of trace elements in plants: a critical review
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Farooq Qayyum, Muhammad Ibrahim +3 more
2015Environmental Science and Pollution Research495 citations
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Effect of biochar on cadmium bioavailability and uptake in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) grown in a soil with aged contamination
Tahir Abbas, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman +5 more
2017Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety494 citations
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Drinking Water Quality Status and Contamination in Pakistan
Muhammad Daud Khan, Muhammad Nafees, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan +8 more
2017BioMed Research International480 citations Open access
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Mechanisms of silicon-mediated alleviation of drought and salt stress in plants: a review
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Ibrahim, Mujahid Farid +5 more
2015Environmental Science and Pollution Research472 citations
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Application of Floating Aquatic Plants in Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals Polluted Water: A Review
Shafaqat Ali, Zohaib Abbas, Muhammad Rizwan, Ihsan Elahi Zaheer +6 more
2020Sustainability469 citations Open access
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Zinc oxide nanoparticles alter the wheat physiological response and reduce the cadmium uptake by plants
Afzal Hussain, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman +4 more
2018Environmental Pollution457 citations
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Seed priming with silicon nanoparticles improved the biomass and yield while reduced the oxidative stress and cadmium concentration in wheat grains
Afzal Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan, Qasim Ali, Shafaqat Ali
2019Environmental Science and Pollution Research435 citations
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Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria alleviates drought stress in potato in response to suppressive oxidative stress and antioxidant enzymes activities
Tahira Batool, Shafaqat Ali, Mahmoud Fathy Seleiman, Naima Huma Naveed +8 more
2020Scientific Reports419 citations Open access
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Synthesis, characterization and advanced sustainable applications of titanium dioxide nanoparticles: A review
Muhammad Atif Irshad, Rab Nawaz, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman, Muhammad Adrees +4 more
2021Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety399 citations Open access
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Cadmium phytoremediation potential of Brassica crop species: A review
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman, Jörg Rinklebe +5 more
2018The Science of The Total Environment388 citations
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Alleviation of cadmium accumulation in maize (Zea mays L.) by foliar spray of zinc oxide nanoparticles and biochar to contaminated soil
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman, Muhammad Adrees +6 more
2019Environmental Pollution368 citations
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Citric acid assisted phytoremediation of cadmium by Brassica napus L
Sana Ehsan, Shafaqat Ali, Shamaila Noureen, Khalid Mahmood +4 more
2014Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety365 citations
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Amelioration of salt induced toxicity in pearl millet by seed priming with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs): The oxidative damage, antioxidant enzymes and ions uptake are major determinants of salt tolerant capacity
Imran Khan, Muhammad Ali Raza, Samrah Afzal Awan, Ghulam Abbas Shah +9 more
2020Plant Physiology and Biochemistry350 citations
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Effect of biochar on alleviation of cadmium toxicity in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown on Cd-contaminated saline soil
Tahir Abbas, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Adrees +4 more
2017Environmental Science and Pollution Research341 citations
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Biochar application increased the growth and yield and reduced cadmium in drought stressed wheat grown in an aged contaminated soil
Tahir Abbas, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Adrees +5 more
2017Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety339 citations
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Effect of silicon on reducing cadmium toxicity in durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. cv. Claudio W.) grown in a soil with aged contamination
Muhammad Rizwan, Jean‐Dominique Meunier, Hélène Miche, Catherine Keller
2012Journal of Hazardous Materials339 citations
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Effect of silicon on wheat seedlings (Triticum turgidum L.) grown in hydroponics and exposed to 0 to 30 µM Cu
Catherine Keller, Muhammad Rizwan, Jean‐Claude Davidian, Покровский Олег Сергеевич +3 more
2014Planta337 citations
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Simultaneous mitigation of cadmium and drought stress in wheat by soil application of iron nanoparticles
Muhammad Adrees, Zahra Saeed Khan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Hafeez +6 more
2019Chemosphere336 citations
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Citric acid assisted phytoremediation of copper by Brassica napus L.
Ihsan Elahi Zaheer, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Mujahid Farid +5 more
2015Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety332 citations
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Silicon nanoparticles enhanced the growth and reduced the cadmium accumulation in grains of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Afzal Hussain, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman +5 more
2019Plant Physiology and Biochemistry322 citations Open access
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Advances and future directions of biochar characterization methods and applications
Avanthi Deshani Igalavithana, Sanchita Mandal, Nabeel Khan Niazi, Meththika Suharshini Vithanage +9 more
2017Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology319 citations
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Influence of soil properties and feedstocks on biochar potential for carbon mineralization and improvement of infertile soils
Ali El‐Naggar, Sang Soo Lee, Yasser Mahmoud Awad, Xiao Ling Yang +5 more
2018Geoderma305 citations
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Biochar enhances the cadmium tolerance in spinach (Spinacia oleracea) through modification of Cd uptake and physiological and biochemical attributes
Uzma Younis, Saeed Ahmad Malik, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Farooq Qayyum +4 more
2016Environmental Science and Pollution Research290 citations
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Foliar exposure of zinc oxide nanoparticles improved the growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and decreased cadmium concentration in grains under simultaneous Cd and water deficient stress
Muhammad Adrees, Zahra Saeed Khan, Muhammad Hafeez, Muhammad Rizwan +5 more
2020Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety288 citations Open access
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Heavy metal-induced oxidative stress on seed germination and seedling development: a critical review
Mihiri Seneviratne, Nishanta Rajakaruna, Muhammad Rizwan, H. M. S. P. Madawala +2 more
2017Environmental Geochemistry and Health286 citations
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Silicon alleviates Cd stress of wheat seedlings (Triticum turgidum L. cv. Claudio) grown in hydroponics
Muhammad Rizwan, Jean‐Dominique Meunier, Jean‐Claude Davidian, Покровский Олег Сергеевич +2 more
2015Environmental Science and Pollution Research273 citations
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Phytoremediation of heavy metals by Alternanthera bettzickiana: Growth and physiological response
Hafiz Muhammad Tauqeer, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Qasim Ali +5 more
2015Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety272 citations
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Interactive effect of salinity and silver nanoparticles on photosynthetic and biochemical parameters of wheat
Abdel Kareem S. H. Mohamed, Muhammad Farooq Qayyum, Ahmed Abdel-Hadi, Rabia Abdur Rehman +2 more
2017Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science268 citations
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EDTA enhanced plant growth, antioxidant defense system, and phytoextraction of copper by Brassica napus L.
Ume Habiba, Shafaqat Ali, Mujahid Farid, Muhammad Bilal Shakoor +5 more
2014Environmental Science and Pollution Research265 citations
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Effects of silicon on heavy metal uptake at the soil-plant interphase: A review
Imran Khan, Samrah Afzal Awan, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali +4 more
2021Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety262 citations Open access
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Combined use of biochar and zinc oxide nanoparticle foliar spray improved the plant growth and decreased the cadmium accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.) plant
Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Shamaila Noureen, Sarwat Anwar +5 more
2019Environmental Science and Pollution Research260 citations
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Effect of inorganic amendments for in situ stabilization of cadmium in contaminated soils and its phyto-availability to wheat and rice under rotation
Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman, Muhammad Rizwan, Abdul Ghafoor, Asif Naeem +3 more
2015Environmental Science and Pollution Research260 citations
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Responses of wheat (Triticum aestivum) plants grown in a Cd contaminated soil to the application of iron oxide nanoparticles
Afzal Hussain, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman +3 more
2019Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety257 citations
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Cadmium stress in cotton seedlings: Physiological, photosynthesis and oxidative damages alleviated by glycinebetaine
Muhammad Ahsan Farooq, Shafaqat Ali, Amjad Hameed, Saima Aslam Bharwana +5 more
2016South African Journal of Botany256 citations Open access
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Effect of foliar applications of silicon and titanium dioxide nanoparticles on growth, oxidative stress, and cadmium accumulation by rice (Oryza sativa)
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman, Sumaira Malik +5 more
2019Acta Physiologiae Plantarum246 citations
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Cadmium uptake and translocation: selenium and silicon roles in Cd detoxification for the production of low Cd crops: a critical review
Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Aqeel Kamran, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali +3 more
2021Chemosphere245 citations
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Contrasting effects of biochar, compost and farm manure on alleviation of nickel toxicity in maize (Zea mays L.) in relation to plant growth, photosynthesis and metal uptake
Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman, Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Nida Fatima +5 more
2016Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety244 citations Open access
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Effect of limestone, lignite and biochar applied alone and combined on cadmium uptake in wheat and rice under rotation in an effluent irrigated field
Muhammad Zia‐ur‐Rehman, Hinnan Khalid, Fatima Akmal, Shafaqat Ali +5 more
2017Environmental Pollution239 citations
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A critical review of mechanisms involved in the adsorption of organic and inorganic contaminants through biochar
Zohaib Abbas, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Ihsan Elahi Zaheer +5 more
2018Arabian Journal of Geosciences235 citations
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Residual effects of biochar on growth, photosynthesis and cadmium uptake in rice (Oryza sativa L.) under Cd stress with different water conditions
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Tahir Abbas, Muhammad Adrees +5 more
2017Journal of Environmental Management235 citations
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Effect of zinc-lysine on growth, yield and cadmium uptake in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and health risk assessment
Muhammad Rizwan, Shafaqat Ali, Afzal Hussain, Qasim Ali +4 more
2017Chemosphere231 citations
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Human health implications, risk assessment and remediation of As-contaminated water: A critical review
Muhammad Bilal Shakoor, Rab Nawaz, Fida Hussain, Maimoona Raza +4 more
2017The Science of The Total Environment227 citations
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20122026

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Affiliation history

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique2012–2015
Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research2018
University of Bonn2024
Central South University2023–2024
University of Lahore2022
Warsaw University of Life Sciences2022
China Medical University2023
King Abdulaziz University2024
Collège de France2012
Government College University, Faisalabad2014–2026