Dr Waqar Ahmad
Adjunct Research Fellow
School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
Book
Rashid, Abdul, Zia, Munir and Ahmad, Waqar (2022). Micronutrient fertilizer use in Pakistan: historical perspective and 4R nutrient stewardship. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/9781003314226
Book Chapters
Ahmad, Waqar, Page, Kathryn L., Orton, Thomas G., Dalal, Ram C. and Dang, Yash P. (2023). Carbon in constrained soils of the Pacific: opportunities and management options. Sustainable soil management beyond food production. (pp. 240-271) edited by Ram C. Dalal, Rattan Lal and Somasundaram Jayaraman. Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
Watto, Muhammad Arif, Aziz, Tariq, Wakeel, Abdul, Ahmad, Waqar, Marwat, Abdul Jalil and Zia, Munir Hussain (2022). Pathways to sustainable nitrogen use and management in Pakistan. Nitrogen assessment: Pakistan as a case-study. (pp. 177-189) London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-824417-3.00006-X
Ahmad, Waqar, Ullah, Najeeb and Zia, Munir Hussain (2014). Soil contamination with metals: sources, types and implications. Soil remediation and plants: prospects and challenges. (pp. 37-61) edited by Khalid Rehman Hakeem, Muhammad Sabir, Münir Öztürk and Ahmet Ruhi Mermut. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-799937-1.00002-4
Ahmad, Waqar, H., Munir, S., Sukhdev, Niaz, Abid and Saifullah, (2012). Boron deficiency in soils and crops: a review. Crop plant. (pp. 77-114) edited by Aakash K. Goyal. London, United Kingdom: InTech. doi: 10.5772/36702
Journal Articles
Omuto, C. T., Scherstjanoi, M., Kader, M. A., Musana, B., Barman, A., Fantappiè, M., Jiménez, L. S., Jimenez, W. A., Figueredo, H., Balta, R., Santander, K., Malatji, A., Nahar, A., Kairat, A., Ahmadzai, H., Morisson, J., Stone, S., Roopnarine, R., Eudoxie, G., Khat, P., Phy, C., Seng, V., Janjirawuttikul, N., Tina, M., Farradas, M., Alferihat, M., Desire, K., Jayeoba, O. J., Loum, M. ... Matolo, N. (2023). Harmonization service and global library of models to support country-driven global information on salt-affected soils. Scientific Reports, 13 (1) 13157. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-40078-9
Ahmad, Waqar (2022). Perceptions of teachers regarding malpractices in examination at secondary school level. Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences, 3 (2), 55-63. doi: 10.55737/qjss.549970449
Ullah, Habib, Alam, Sahib, Ahmad, Waqar, Morrow, Stuart, Sabir, Muhammad and Hemar, Yacine (2022). Synergistic effects of Acacia prunings-derived biochar and nitrogen application on the mineral profile of Maize (Zea mays L.) grains. Sustainability, 14 (5) 2995, 2995. doi: 10.3390/su14052995
Ahmad, Waqar, Ullah, Najeeb, Xu, Ling and El Sabagh, Ayman (2022). Editorial: global food and nutrition security under changing climates. Frontiers in Agronomy, 3 799878, 1-4. doi: 10.3389/fagro.2021.799878
Sabir, Muhammad, Naseem, Zainab, Ahmad, Waqar, Usman, Muhammad, Nadeem, Faisal, Saifullah, and Ahmad, Hamaad Raza (2021). Alleviation of adverse effects of nickel on growth and concentration of copper and manganese in wheat through foliar application of ascorbic acid. International Journal of Phytoremediation, 24 (7), 695-703. doi: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1962801
Zia, Munir H., Lodhi, A. Hameed, Aziz, Muhammad Zahid, Naseem, Aftab, Ahmad, Waqar, Lark, R. Murray, Watts, Michael J., Broadley, Martin R. and Ander, E. Louise (2021). Soil fertility mapping and agronomic advice at the regional scale using private sector data. agriRxiv, 2021, 1-16. doi: 10.31220/agrirxiv.2021.00113
Ahmad, W., Dijkstra, F. A., Dalal, R. C. and Singh, B. (2020). Plant roots are more important than temperature in modulating carbon release in a limed acidic soil. European Journal of Soil Science, 71 (4), 727-739. doi: 10.1111/ejss.12899
Jabeen, Saiqa, Alam, Sahib, Saleem, Maria, Ahmad, Waqar, Bibi, Rukhsana, Hamid, Farrukh S. and Shah, Hamid U. (2019). Withering timings affect the total free amino acids and mineral contents of tea leaves during black tea manufacturing. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 12 (8), 2411-2417. doi: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2015.03.011
Hussain, M. Iftikhar, Muscolo, Adele, Farooq, Muhammad and Ahmad, Waciar (2019). Sustainable use and management of non-conventional water resources for rehabilitation of marginal lands in arid and semiarid environments. Agricultural Water Management, 221, 462-476. doi: 10.1016/j.agwat.2019.04.014
Ahmad, Munir, Alam, Sahib, Ahmad, Waqar, Jan, Iftikhar and Zia, Afia (2018). Application of the 4R nutrient stewardship concept for growing off-season tomatoes in high tunnels. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 18 (4), 989-1001. doi: 10.4067/s0718-95162018005002803
Joy, Edward J. M., Ahmad, Waqar, Zia, Munir H., Kumssa, Diriba B., Young, Scott D., Ander, E. Louise, Watts, Michael J., Stein, Alexander J. and Broadley, Martin R. (2017). Valuing increased zinc (Zn) fertiliser-use in Pakistan. Plant and Soil, 411 (1-2), 139-150. doi: 10.1007/s11104-016-2961-7
Ahmad, Waqar, Dijkstra, Feike A., Dalal, Ram C. and Singh, Balwant (2016). Soil warming and liming impacts on the recovery of 15N in an acidic soil under soybean cropping. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 179 (2), 193-197. doi: 10.1002/jpln.201500378
Ahmad, Waqar, Singh, Balwant, Dalal, Ram C. and Dijkstra, Feike A. (2015). Carbon dynamics from carbonate dissolution in Australian agricultural soils. Soil Research, 53 (2), 144-153. doi: 10.1071/SR14060
Uslu, Hasan, Yankov, Dragomir, Wasewar, Kailas L., Azizian, Saeid, Ullah, Najeeb and Ahmad, Waqar (2015). Separation of organic and inorganic compounds for specific applications. Journal of Chemistry, 2015 698259, 1-3. doi: 10.1155/2015/698259
Ahmad, Waqar, Singh, Balwant, Dijkstra, Feike A., Dalal, Ram C. and Geelan-Small, Peter (2014). Temperature sensitivity and carbon release in an acidic soil amended with lime and mulch. Geoderma, 214-215, 168-176. doi: 10.1016/j.geoderma.2013.09.014
Najeeb, Ullah, Ahmad, Waqar, Zia, Munir Hussain, Zaffar, Malik and Zhou, Weijun (2014). Enhancing the lead phytostabilization in wetland plant Juncus effusus L. through somaclonal manipulation and EDTA enrichment. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 10, S3310-S3317. doi: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2014.01.009
Ali, M. K., Ahmad, W., Malhi, S. S., Atta, B. M., Ghafoor, A. and Zia, M. H. (2013). Potential of carbon dioxide biosequestration of saline-sodic soils during amelioration under rice-wheat land use. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 44 (17), 2625-2635. doi: 10.1080/00103624.2013.811522
Niaz, A., Ahmad, W., Zia, M. H. and Malhi, S. S. (2013). Relationship of soil extractable and fertilizer boron to some soil properties, crop yields, and total boron in cotton and wheat plants on selected soils of Punjab, Pakistan. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 36 (3), 343-356. doi: 10.1080/01904167.2012.744037
Ahmad, Waqar, Singh, Balwant, Dijkstra, Feike A. and Dalal, R. C. (2013). Inorganic and organic carbon dynamics in a limed acid soil are mediated by plants. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 57 (2), 549-555. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2012.10.013
Ahmad, Waqar, Mustafa, Zeeshan, Ahmad, Waqas and Ahmad, Tusawar Iftikhar (2012). Determinants influencing employee satisfaction: A case of government and project type organization. Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, 10 (1), 42-47.
Ahmad, Waqar, Watts, M.J., Imtiaz, M., Ahmed, I. and Zia, M.H. (2012). Zinc deficiency in soils, crops and humans. A review. Agrochimica, LVI (2 ), 65-97.
Niaz, Abid, Ahmad, Waqar, Zia, Munir H. and Ranjha, Atta M. (2011). Relative efficiency of different extractants for available boron estimation in alkaline calcareous soils. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 42 (16), 1934-1944. doi: 10.1080/00103624.2011.591468
Ahmad, W., Niaz, A., Kanwal, S., Rahmatullah and Rasheed, M.K. (2009). Role of boron in plant growth: A review. Journal of Agricultural Research, 47 (3), 329-338.
Ahmad, W., Fiaz, M., Ahmad, M., Gill, K.H. and Fareed, F. (2009). Impact of social mobilisation efforts on community development for rehabilitation of salt affected and waterlogged lands in tehsil Sahiwal, district Sargodha. Journal of Agricultural Research, 47 (1), 73 -78.
Ahmad, Waqar, Rahmatullah, , Gill, Maqsood Ahmad and Aziz, Tariq (2006). Bioavailability of inorganic phosphorus fractions in calcareous soils estimated by Neubauer technique, iron-impregnated filter paper, and chemical tests. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 37 (9-10), 1185-1193. doi: 10.1080/00103620600623426
Ahmad, Waqar, Rahmatullah, Kanwal, Shamsa and Aziz, Tariq (2006). Phosphorus desorption/release kinetics from different depths of calcareous soils by iron-coated filter paper strips. Journal of Botany, 1, 117-123.
Niaz, A., lbrahim, M., Nadeem, M.Y., Sameen, A. and Ahmad, W. (2004). Effect of irrigation frequency on soil water content and solute movement under maize crop in calcareous soils. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 41 (1-2), 275-280 .
Niaz, A., Ibrahim, M., Nadeem, M.Y., Sameen, A., Ahmad, W. and Akhtar, F.M.Z. (2004). Nitrate leaching losses under different irrigation frequencies and uptake in cereal foods. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 41 (3/4), 95-110.
Conference Papers
Solangi, A., Ahmad, W., Muhammad, S. and Zia-Ul-Hassan (2022). Development of tailor-made biochar to address soil, plant, and environmental issues. 19th International Congress of Soil Science, Faisalabad, Pakistan, 9-11 March 2022. Soil Science Society of Pakistan.
Ahmad, W., Zia, M.H., Shahid, S.A., Dang, Y. and Sabir, M. (2021). Restoration of salt-affected soils is a function of soil profile diagnosis, and residual sodium carbonate of irrigation water in arid and semi-arid environments. Global Symposium on Salt-affected Soils, Rome, Italy, 20-22 October 2021. Rome, Italy: FAO-UN. doi: 10.4060/cb9565en
Singh, B. and Ahmad, W. (2018). Micronutrients in soils and human health. 3rd Global Soil Security Conference, Darlington, NSW Australia, 4-6 December 2018.
Ahmad, W., Dijkstra, F., Dalal, R. and Singh, B. (2014). Temperature and rhizosphere interaction regulates the dynamics of inorganic and organic carbon in a limed acidic soil. 20th World Congress of Soil Sciences , Jeju, Korea, 8-13 June 2014. International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS).
Ahmad, W., Singh, B, Dijkstra, F. and Dalal, R. (2013). Use of stable carbon isotope for investigating inorganic carbon dynamics in a limed acidic soil. 12th Australasian Environmental Isotope Conference , Perth, WA Australia, 10th-12th July 2013.
Ahmad, W., Singh, B., Dijkstra, F. and Dalal, R. (2012). Dynamics of inorganic and organic carbon in acidic limed soil. 5th Joint Australian and New Zealand Soil Science Conference, “Soil solutions for diverse landscapes", Hobart, TAS Australia , 2-7 December, 2012. Braeside, VIC Australia: Australian Society of Soil Science.