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Dr Muhammad Riaz Khan

Lecturer (P.h.D)

Dr Muhammad Riaz Khan

Lecturer (P.h.D)

Research Area: Pomology
About Me

I joined Department of Horticulture, University of Poonch Rawalakot as lecturer in 23rd December 2009. Before joining University of Poonch Rawalakot, I worked as an Agriculture Finance Officer (OG-II) in National Bank of Pakistan for period of five years. I also worked as Research Officer in Department of Agriculture, Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir for three years. I completed my PhD from PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi in the field of Horticulture (Pomology) in 2022. For last 13 years in the Department of Horticulture, I have taught B.Sc (Hons.), M.Sc (Hons.) and PhD courses. I have successfully supervised B.Sc (Hons.) students for their final year projects, M.Sc (Hons.) thesis students as a supervisor and as a member. Moreover, I am honored to become a life member of Pakistan Society for Horticultural Science (PSHS).

Degree Major University Start Date End Date
P.h.D Horticulture Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi September 2015 February 2022
M.S.c (Hons) Horticulture University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Muzaffarabad April 2001 May 2003
B.S.c (Hons) Horticulture University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Muzaffarabad September 1996 September 1999
Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination Pre-Medical Federal Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Islamabad June 1994 September 1995
Secondary School Examination Science Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Mirpur, Azad Kashmir March 1991 March 1993
Designation Organization Duration
Lecturer Faculty of Agriculture, University of Poonch Rawalakot December 2009 - May 2023
Agriculture Finance Officer National Bank of Pakistan June 2005 - December 2009
Assistant Research Officer (BPS-17) Agriculture Department, Government of AJ&K April 2003 - June 2005
Title Description Sponsoring Agency Amount Year
Designation Department Organization From Date To Date
Lecturer Department of Horticulture Faculty of Agriculture University of poonch Rawalakot December, 2009 May, 2023
Description Year Journal Name Impact Factor
Mahmood, M., Tariq, K., Aneela A., Nasir, R., Shamim, A., Khan, M. R., Abid, H., Tahir, Y., Asma, B., Sohail, A. and Javid, R., K. Management of late blight of potato caused by phytophthora infestans through botanical aqueous Extracts. Intl. J. Phytopathol.11 (01):35-42. 2022
Khan, M. R., Khan, M., Habib., U., Maqbool., M., Rana., R., M., Awan, S., I., Duralija, B. Evaluation of the Characteristics of Native Wild Himalayan Fig (Ficus palmata Forsk.) from Pakistan as a Potential Species for Sustainable Fruit Production. Sustainability. 14 (468):1-17. 2022
Arif, S., Mahmood, B., Hussain, S., Khan, R., T., Sarwar, Z., M., Hussain, A., Kausar, H., Shamim, A., Khan, M. R., Khan, Z., H.,and Tariq, S. Ethnobotanical profiling of tehsil Dhirkot district Bagh Azad Jammu and Kashmir J. Plant. Environ. 03 (02) :103-113. 2021
Ilyas, M., K.han, S., A., Awan, S., I., Rehman, S., Ahmed, W., Khan, M. R., Naz, R., M., M.,Khan, M., M., U., and Hafeez, S. Preponderant of dominant gene action in Maize revealed by generation mean analysis under natural and drought stress conditions. Sarhad J. Agri. 36 (1): 20:198-209 2021
Nawaz, R., Abbasi, N., A., Khan, M. R., Ali, I., Hasan, S., Z., A., and Hayat, A. Color development in ‘Feutrell’s Early’ (Citrus Reticulata Blanco) affects peel composition and Juice biochemical properties. Int. J. F. Sci., 20 (4): 871-890 2020
Nawaz, R., Abbasi, N., A. Hafiz, I., A., Khan, M. R., and Khalid A. Impact of peel coloration on internal quality of Kinnow mandarin (Citrus nobilis X Citrus deliciosa Tenora) at early ripening stages. World. J. biol. technol. 4 (1): 7-17. 2019
Maqsood, A., Sabir, S., M., Qasir, M., and Riaz, M. Nutritional analysis and in – vitro antioxidant activity of apple (Malus domestica L.) J. Food. Agric. Environ. 11 (3&4):168-172. 2013
Ahmed, M., Anjum, M., A., Naz, R., M., M., Khan, M. R., and Hussain, S. Characterization of indigenous barberry germplasm in Pakistan variability in morphological characteristics and nutritional composition. Fruits. 68 : 409-422. 2013
Akbar, F., M.., Zafar, M., Hamid, A., Ahmed, M., Khaliq, A., Khan, M. R., and Rehman, Z. Interactive effect of cobalt & nitrogen on growth, nodulation, yield and protein content of filed grown Pea. Hort. Envoiron. Biotechnol. 54 (6) :465-474. 2013
Hamid, A., Khan, A., Q. and Khan M. R. Correlations of seed yield components and nitrogen side dressing on the seed production of Kitchen Kale. Sarhad J. Agri. 20 (1): 34-37. 2004