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Dr. Asif Iqbal is an accomplished agronomist whose work integrates crop physiology, soil fertility, and molecular plant nutrition. He holds a PhD in Agronomy (Crop Cultivation and Farming Systems) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Crop Nutritional Physiology at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS). He is currently an Assistant Professor of Agronomy at Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan, where he leads teaching and research in sustainable crop production, nutrient management, and climate-resilient agriculture. His research focuses on the physiological and molecular basis of nutrient efficiency, particularly low-phosphorus tolerance in cotton. At CAAS, he led funded projects combining physiological, transcriptomic, and metabolomic approaches, and contributed to improving soil fertility through integrated nutrient management strategies. Dr. Iqbal has taught key courses such as Crop Nutrition Management, Stress Agronomy, Agro-Ecology, and Experimental Design, and has supervised over 40 undergraduate and postgraduate theses. He has also contributed to curriculum development and academic quality assurance in leadership roles. He has published over 70 peer-reviewed papers, along with several book chapters with Springer and Taylor & Francis. He also holds an international patent on a hydroponic device for cotton root phenotyping. His achievements have been recognized with multiple awards, including Best Handling Editor (Journal of Cotton Research, 2024) and Best Editorial Board Member (BMC Plant Biology, 2024), along with honors from CAAS and The University of Agriculture, Peshawar. Dr. Iqbal serves on editorial boards of leading journals and reviews for over 30 international publications. His work contributes significantly to advancing sustainable agriculture, nutrient-use efficiency, and climate-resilient cropping systems.
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