Asif Iqbal | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Most Cited Article Award

Department of Agriculture, Hazara University Mansehra | Pakistan

Dr. Asif Iqbal is an accomplished agronomist specializing in crop production, plant nutrition, and plant stress physiology. He earned his B.Sc. (Hons) and M.Sc. (Hons) in Agronomy with a Gold Medal and completed his Ph.D. on nitrogen use efficiency in cotton from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship on phosphorus use efficiency in cotton. He has held academic and research positions, including Associate Professor at Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, and is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Hazara University. His research focuses on genetic evaluation of crop germplasm and adaptive mechanisms under biotic and abiotic stresses. He has received multiple prestigious scholarships and awards and has contributed extensively to scientific literature with numerous journal articles, books, and conference publications, while also serving as a reviewer and editorial board member for international journals.

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Sustainable enhancement of apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) yield through foliar application of potassium silicate and glycine

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Azzouz Zahra | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Research Excellence Award

University of Bejaia, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences | Algeria

Dr. Zahra Azzouz is a dedicated teacher-researcher in microbiology at the University of Bejaia, Algeria, with a strong academic background and research focus in industrial and environmental microbiology. She earned her PhD in Microbiology from the University of Bejaia, where her research centered on the production and optimization of fungal cellulases and xylanases through solid-state fermentation, including their characterization, enzymatic synergies, and application in the saccharification of lignocellulosic materials. Her work contributes to advancing sustainable biotechnological solutions for biomass conversion and industrial enzyme applications. In addition to her research, she is actively engaged in teaching and continuously enhancing her academic communication skills through advanced English language training.

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