Dr. Asif Iqbal is Postdoctoral Fellow at Cotton Research Institute (CRI), Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences (CAAS), Anyang, Henan, China. His current research project is “The Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Phosphorus Use Efficiency in Cotton”. He completed his Ph.D. on “The Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms of Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Cotton” from CRI, CAAS. He has worked in the areas of crop production, plant nutrition, and plant stress physiology at CRI, CAAS. His main research interests include genetic evaluation of crop germplasms for efficient nutrients utilization and adaptive mechanisms in crop plants under abiotic stresses, especially nutrient stress. He has been awarded Gold Medal in Master, Outstanding International Graduate Student in Ph.D. studies and also nominated for best thesis award by the Crop Science Committee of the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China. He has been honored by different authorities due to his outstanding performance in the Department of Agronomy the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan. He has also received State Level Merit Scholarship for Master studies from Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, Chinese Government Scholarship for Ph.D. studies from the Chinese Scholarship Council, and an Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellowship from China Postdoctoral Organization and CRI, CAAS. He is the author and co-author of more than 50 peer-reviewed journal articles, 6 conference proceedings and abstracts, 3 chapters, 1 book, and 4 articles for growers. He is also serving as the editorial board member and reviewer for certain international peer-reviewed journals.
Mr. Mazhar Iqbal is Lecturer in the Department of Botany Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal Dir (U), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan since 2014. He has received his B.Sc (Hons) in Botany from the Department of Botany the University of Malakand, KPK, Pakistan. He has completed his Master of Philosophy in Botany (Weed Ecology and Physiology) from the University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan. He has worked in the areas of Phytosociology, Ethnobotany, and Weed Ecology. His main research interests include the identification and utilization of economic botanical flora of Northern Pakistan (Malakand Division) and the management of important weeds in major field crops. He has published many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on important aspects of ethnobotany, weed ecology, crop production, and stress physiology in internationally renowned publishers. He has organized and attended many national and international conferences in Pakistan. He has supervised three B.Sc (Hons) students and four M.Sc students as the main supervisor and one as a co-supervisor. He has been associated with Teaching, Research, and Administration in the field of Biological Sciences.
Dr. Madeeha Alamzeb is Assistant Director Plant Protection in the Directorate of Agriculture Extension, Peshawar, Pakistan. She has received her BSc (Hons) and MSc (Hons) in Agriculture (Agronomy) with distinction from the Department of Agronomy, the University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan. She completed her Ph.D. on “Phosphorous Source Management With and Without Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria and Rhizobium for Improving Chickpea Productivity” from the Department of Agronomy, the University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan. Her main research interests include integrated nutrients management, crop production, protection, and physiology. She has published many peer-reviewed articles book and book chapters on important aspects of crop production, nutrients management, and stress physiology in internationally renowned publishers. She has attended many national and international conferences in Pakistan. Presently, she has been associated with Research and Administration in the field of Plant Nutrition and Protection Sciences.
Dr. Meizhen Song is a professor/researcher in Cotton Research Institute (CRI), Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences (CAAS), Anyang, Henan, China since 1986. She is the head of the cotton standardization and technology group of CRI, CAAS. She is involved in cotton genetics and breeding, physiology and molecular biology for high nutrients efficient genotypes and the development of wide early maturing cotton genotypes and high-efficiency cultivation. She has supervised many national and international master and Ph.D. students. She has been the author of many peer-reviewed articles, books, and book chapters. As a key speaker, she attended national and international conferences, congress, symposia, and workshops. She has been honored by different authorities due to her outstanding performance in the field of research and education.
Mr. Zhang Xiling is Professor/Researcher in Cotton Research Institute (CRI), Chinese Academy of Agric
