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Dr. Noosheen Zahid

Associate Professor (Ph.D)

Dr. Noosheen Zahid

Associate Professor (Ph.D)

Research Area: Postharvest Pathology
About Me

Dr. Noosheen Zahid joined the Department of Horticulture, University of Poonch Rawalakot as an Assistant Professor (TTS) since 01/11/2017 after completing one-year IPFP in the same Department. She has completed her PhD from University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus in August 2014 in the field of Horticulture (Postharvest Pathology). During the last 6 years of her services in the Department of Horticulture, she has taught B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Hons) and PhD courses. Dr. Zahid has successfully supervised BSc (Hons) students for their final year projects, MSc (Hons) thesis students as a supervisor and as a member. While 07 MSc (Hons) thesis students and 06 PhD scholars are currently under her supervision. In total, she has published 17 research articles in journals of international repute. She has also published 07 articles in conference proceedings in the last five years. Moreover, she has also published 02 book chapters during this period. Dr. Zahid has been honored to become a life member of Pakistan Society for Horticultural Science (PSHS). Moreover, she also served the PSHS as a Vice President for Kashmir region twice from 2018-2019 and 2021-2022. Dr. Zahid has been awarded with 02 research projects as a PI. One of them was awarded by the Higher Education Commission Islamabad under Local Challenge Fund (LCF) worth PKR 3.094 million in 2021. While the second project was awarded by the Higher Education Commission Islamabad under NRPU worth PKR 3.019 million in 2022.
Dr. Zahid has participated in 27 national and international conferences, workshops and seminars. Dr. Zahid earned an HEC travel grant for presenting her research paper at 3rd International Conference Agriculture, Food, Veterinary and Pharmacy sciences (ICAFOP 2019) organized by the Trabzon University, Turkey. She also presented her research paper as an invited speaker at the First International Conference on Sustainability of Natural Resources: Sustainable Solid Waste Management (SNR- SSWM2019), organized by the College of Engineering, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. She served as a convener in 6th International Conference organized by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Poonch Rawalakot in 2019.

Degree Major University Start Date End Date
Ph.D Horticulture University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus September 2010 August 2014
M.Sc (Hons) Plant Breeding and Genetics University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan September 2004 June 2006
B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture Plant Breeding and Genetics Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan October 2000 August 2004
Designation Organization Duration
Associate Professor (Tenured) University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu & Kashmir April 2023 - July 2024
Assistant Professor (TTS) University of Poonch Rawalakot November 2017 - October 2022
Assistant Professor (Contract) University of Poonch Rawalakot June 2017 - October 2017
Assistant Professor (IPFP) University of Poonch Rawalakot May 2016 - May 2017
Research Assistant School of Biosciences, The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, Malaysia August 2010 - June 2014
Scientific Officer (SO) Biotechnology Section, Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI), Multan, Pakistan April 2007 - December 2008
Title Description Sponsoring Agency Amount Year
Pre-mature Fruit Drop: A Local Challenge of Apple Growers in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu & Kashmir (PI) In this project fruit drop of apples in Rawalakot will be explored and different techniques will be used to minimise this problem. PKR 3.094 million
Establishing a Nursery Enterprise for Sustainable Production of Strawberries in Azad Jammu and Kashm In this project strawberry runners will be produced at Rawalakot. Moreover, strawberry fruit production will be promoted at local level. PKR 3.0198 million
Designation Department Organization From Date To Date
Member Departmental Purchase Committee Horticulture University of Poonch Rawalakot November, 2017
Life Member Pakistan Society of Horticultural Sciences
Vice President, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Pakistan Society of Horticultural Sciences
Subject Editor International Journal of Agricultural and Wildlife Sciences
Member Postgraduate Departmental Examination Committee Horticulture University of Poonch Rawalakot
Member Examination Committee of Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Agriculture, UPR
Member Major Allotment Committee Faculty of Agriculture, UPR
Focal Person for QS Ranking Horticulture University of Poonch Rawalakot
Description Year DOI
1. Zahid, N., Alowaiesh, B. F., Masood, N., Ahmad, K.S., Khalid, S., Khalid, M.S., Maqbool, M., Awan, S.A., Imtiaz, Z. Multi-locational study on plant growth regulators to minimize pre-mature fruit drop and maximize postharvest quality of apples Cogent Food & Agriculture. 2024 https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2023.2300178 (IF: 2.0)
Abbas, T., M. Maqbool, N. Zahid, S.Z.A. Shah. Improving runner production, total yield and postharvest quality of strawberry fruits using plant growth regulators Jammu Kashmir Journal of Agriculture, 01(01): 23-33. 2023 https://doi.org/10.56810/jkjagri.001.01.0015
Zahid, N., M. Maqbool, M.M. Tahir, S. Horvitz, A. Hamid, M.S. Khalid, S. Ejaz, R. Jawad, S.I. Awan, A. Rehman, A. Ali. Influence of organic and inorganic fertilizer regimes on growth patterns and antioxidants capacity of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) cv. Chandler. Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2022, Article ID 8618854, 10 pages. (IF: 2.546) 2022 https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8618854
Shehzad, M., N. Zahid, M. Maqbool, A. Singh, H. Liu, C. Wu, A. Khan, F. Wahid, S. Saud. 2022. Climate Resilience in Agriculture. In: Jatoi W.N., M. Mubeen, A. Ahmad, M.A. Cheema, Z. Lin, M.Z. Hashmi (Eds.) Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture. Springer, Cham. pp. 67-82. (ISBN: 978-3-030-79407-1) 2022 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79408-8_5
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Hayat, S., N. Zahid, M. Maqbool, A. Hamid, S.Z.A. Shah, M. Shehzad Transplanting time of strawberry runners influences plant growth, posth-harvest quality and antioxidant properties of different cultivars grown in subtropical highlands of Azad Jammu and Kash Plant Bulletin, 01(2): 69-81. 2022 https://doi.org/10.55627/pbulletin.001.02.0221
Tahir, M.M., S. Begum, M. Maqbool, A. Khaliq, N. Zahid, K. Mehmood, M. Shehzad. Evaluation of selected medicinal plant materials and dicyandiamide on nitrification of urea-derived ammonium under laboratory conditions. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, 184: 132-141. (IF: 2.057) 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/jpln.201900501
Ahmed, H.G.M., M.N. Iqbal, M.A. Iqbal, Y. Zeng, A. Ullah, M. Iqbal, H. Raza, M.M. Yar, H.A. Anwaar, N. Zahid, A. Masroor, R.M. Ikram. Genome wide association mapping through 90 K SNP array against leaf rust pathogen in bread wheat genotypes under filed conditions. Journal of Kind Saud University - Science, 33(2021): 101628. (IF: 4.011) 2021 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2021.101628
Khalid, A.R., S. Zhang, X. Luo, H. Shaheen, A. Majeed, M. Maqbool, N. Zahid, J. Rahim, M. Ren, P. Dong, D. Qiu. Functional analysis of autophagy related gene ATG12 in potato dry rot fungus Fusarium oxysporum. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22: 4932-4946. (IF: 4.556) 2021 https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22094932
Zahid, N., M. Maqbool, A. Hamid, M. Shehzad, M.M. Tahir, K. Mubeen, H.M.R. Javeed, H.U. Rehman, M. Ali, A. Ali, P. O'Reilly, S.Z.A. Shah Changes in vegetative and reproductive growth and postharvest quality of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.) cv. Chandler grown at different substrates. Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2021, Article ID 9996073, 9 pages. (IF: 1.763) 2021 https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9996073
Zahid, N., M. Maqbool, M.M. Tahir, A. Hamid, A. Ahmad, M.S. Khalid, H.U. Rehman, N. Masood, S.I. Awan, J.R. Khan, A. Ali, S.Z.A. Shah. Nutritional diversity and antioxidant activity of two indigenous quince ecotypes from Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2021, Article ID 1129998, 9 pages. (IF: 2.546) 2021 https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/1129998
Zahid, N., Maqbool, M., Ali, A., Siddiqui, Y., Bhatti, Q.A. Inhibition in production of cellulolytic and pectinolytic enzymes of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides from dragon fruit plants in response to submicron chitosan dispersions. Scientia Horticulturae, 243: 314-319. (IF: 1.760). 2019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2018.08.011
Maqbool, M., N. Zahid, A. Hamid, S.Z.A. Shah and A. Yaqoob. Evaluation of physico-nutritional and functional properties of indigenous pear cultivars grown in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 56(3): 607-611. (IF: 0.690) 2019 10.3923/pjn.2009.856.860
Zahid, N., M. Maqbool, A. Ali, A. Singh. Advances in cultivation of guava. In: Achieving sustainable cultivation of citrus and other tropical and subtropical fruits. E.M. Yahia (Ed.), Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, CB22 3HJ. pp. 411-434. (ISBN: 978 1 78676 284 9). 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.19103/AS.2019.0054.24
Shehzad, I., Maqbool, M., Zahid, N, S.Z.A. Shah, M.J. Ahmed, A. Hamid, A. Yaqoob and M.A. Shehzad. Effect of organic fungicides on sooty blotch, flyspeck and quality of apple cv. Banki grown in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Pure and Applied Biology, 7(1): 400-406.(Y-Category) 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2018.70049
Kayani, F.A., Zahid, N, Maqbool, M., Ahmed, M.J., Hamid, A., Shah, S.Z.A. and Yaqoob, A. Effect of climatic factors on sooty blotch, flyspeck intensity and fruit quality of apple (Malus domestica Borkh.). Pure and Applied Biology, 7(2): 727-735.(Y-Category) 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2018.70091
Maqbool, M., Zahid, N, Hamid, A., Shah, S.Z.A., Yaqoob, A., Abbas, S.A., Rafique, S. Evaluation of physico-nutritional and functional properties of indigenous pear cultivars grown in Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 56(3); p. 607-611. 2018
Zahid, N., Maqbool, M., Ali, A. Screening of different types of chitosan, formulation of submicron chitosan dispersions and determination of their physicochemical properties. International Journal of Agricultural and Wildlife Sciences. 2(2): 54-65. 2016 http://dergipark.gov.tr/.../283540
Ali, A., Cheong, C.K., Zahid, N. Composite effect of propolis and gum Arabic to control postharvest anthracnose and maintain quality of papaya during storage. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 16: 1117-1122.(IF: 0.92) 2014 10.13140/RG.2.2.27913.49768
Ali, A., Chow, W.L., Zahid, N., Ong, M.K. Efficacy of propolis and cinnamon oil coating in controlling postharvest anthracnose and quality of chilli (Capsicum annum L.) during cold storage. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 9: 2742-2748.(IF: 4.112) 2014 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-013-1237-y
Ali, A., Zahid, N., Manickam, S., Siddiqui, Y., Alderson, P.G. Double layer coatings: A new technique for maintaining physico-chemical characteristics and antioxidant properties of dragon fruit during storage. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 7: 2366-2374.(IF: 4.112) 2014 10.1007/s11947-013-1224-3
Zahid, N., Ali, A., Manickam, S., Siddiqui, Y., Alderson, P.G., Maqbool, M. Efficacy of curative applications of submicron chitosan dispersions on anthracnose intensity and vegetative growth of dragon fruit plants. Crop Protection, 62: 129-134. (IF: 1.303) 2014 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2014.04.010
Ali, A., Zahid, N., Manickam, S., Siddiqui, Y., Alderson, P.G., Maqbool, M. Induction of lignin and pathogenesis related proteins in dragon fruit plants in response to submicron chitosan dispersions. Crop Protection, 63: 83-88.(IF: 1.303) 2014 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2014.05.009
Ali, A., Maqbool, M., Alderson P.G., Zahid, N. Effect of gum arabic as an edible coating on antioxidant capacity of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) fruit during storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology 76: 119-124.(IF: 2.411) 2013 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2012.09.011
Zahid, N., Ali, A., Siddiqui, Y., Maqbool, M. Efficacy of ethanolic extract of propolis in maintaining postharvest quality of dragon fruit during storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 79: 69-72.(IF: 2.411) 2013 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2013.01.003
Ali, A., Zahid, N., Manickam, S., Siddiqui, Y., Alderson, P.G., Maqbool, M. Effectiveness of submicron chitosan dispersions in controlling anthracnose and maintaining quality of dragon fruit. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 86: 147-153.(IF: 2.411) 2013 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2013.06.027
Zahid, N., Ali, A., Manickam, S., Siddiqui, Y., Maqbool, M. Potential of chitosan loaded nanoemulsions to control different Colletotrichum spp. and maintain quality of tropical fruits during cold storage. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 113 (4): 925-939.(IF: 2.337) 2012 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05398.x
Maqbool, M., Ali, A., Alderson, P.G., Mahmud, T.M.M., Siddiqui, Y., Zahid, N. Postharvest application of gum arabic and essential oils for controlling anthracnose and quality of banana and papaya during cold storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 62: 71-76.(IF: 2.411) 2011 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2011.04.002
Maqbool, M., Ali, A., Alderson, P.G., Zahid, N., Siddiqui. Y. Effect of a novel edible composite coating based on gum arabic and chitosan on biochemical and physiological responses of banana fruits during cold storage. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59(10): 5474-5482.(IF: 2.823) 2011 10.1021/jf200623m