Dr Shahid Iqbal Awan

Professor (Post Doctorate)

Dr Shahid Iqbal Awan

Professor (Post Doctorate)

Research Area: Plant Breeding and Molecular Genetics
About Me

My current interest is breeding for apple scab resistance genes, and phenotyping of apple diseases at UPR.

Degree Major University Start Date End Date
Post Doctorate Plant Breeding and Genetics Cornell University, USA May 2021 May 2022
PhD Plant Breeding and Molecular Genetics University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir/Aberystwyth University, UK October 2010 June 2015
M.Sc. (Hons.) Plant Breeding & Genetics University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan December 2001 December 2003
B.Sc. (Hons.) Plant Breeding & Genetics The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan March 1997 March 2000
Designation Organization Duration
Associate Professor University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir February 2021 - May 2022
Assistant Professor University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir May 2017 - February 2021
Lecturer University of Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir September 2008 - May 2017
Assistant Research Officer Agriculture Research October 2003 - September 2008
Agriculture Officer Agriculture Extension April 2003 - October 2003
Title Description Sponsoring Agency Amount Year
Designation Department Organization From Date To Date
Life Time Member Pakistan Botanical Society
HEC Approved Supervisor University of Poonch Rawalakot
Director ORIC Office of Research Innovation and Commercialisation University of Poonch Rawalakot
Research Fellow Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Interaction Cornell University, Geneva-USA
Director QEC Quality Enhancement Cell University of Poonch Rawalakot
Description Year DOI
Khalid, E., I. Afzal, S.H.U. Khan, S.I. Awan Comparison of hermetic and conventional bags for maize seed preservation in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan Journal of Stored Products Research, 105: 102215 2024 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2023.102215
Zahid, N., B.F. Alowaiesh, N. Masood, K.S. Ahmad, S. Khalid, M.S. Khalid, M. Maqbool, S.I. Awan and Z. Imtiaz. Multi-locational study on plant growth regulators to minimize pre-mature fruit drop and maximize postharvest quality of apples. Cogent Food & Agriculture10:1, 2300178 2024 DOI: 10.1080/23311932.2023.2300178
Javed, S.O., S.I. Awan, S. Shouket, K.A. Attia Kotb, Z. Xi Zhu, A.A. Mohammed, S.A. Khan, S.T. Javed and Y. Majeed Physiological and biochemical assortment in different wheat genotypes (Triticum aestivum L.) under rain fed conditions Functional Plant Biology 51(4), FP23252 2024 DOI: 10.1071/FP23252
Awan, S.I, A. Svara, N. Streb, H. Feulner, R. Thapa and A. Khan Evaluation of Malus germplasm identifies genetic sources of powdery mildew and frogeye leaf spot resistance for apple breeding Phytopathology, doi: 10.1094/PHYTO-11-22-0417-R. PMID: 36802874. 2023 https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-11-22-0417-R
Majeed, Y., A. Rasheed, S.I. Awan, Z.J. Xu, S.O. Javed, S.F.A. Gillani and Z.M. Wu Physicochemical response of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and rye grass (Lolium perenne L.) genotypes to induce drought stress at seedling stage Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 21(4):3335-3348 2023 http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/2104_33353348
Tariq, H., J. Anderson, E. Conley, R. Azim and S.I. Awan A novel and high throughput wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotyping using Kompetitive Allele Specific PCR assay for genes underpinning major economic attributes Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 58(6):1805-1812. 2022 https://doi.org/10.21162/PAKJAS/21.900
Khan, M.R., M.A. Khan, U. Habib, M. Maqbool, R.M. Rana, S.I. Awan and B. Duralija Wild Himalayan Fig (Ficus palmata Forsk.) from Pakistan as a Potential Species for Sustainable Fruit Production Sustainability, 14: 468. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010468 2022 https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010468
Zahid, N., M. Maqbool, M.M. Tahir, S. Horvitz, A. Hamid, M.S. Khalid, S. Ejaz, R. Jawad, S.I. Awan, A. Rehman and 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, Article ID 8618854, 1-10pp. 2022 https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/8618854
Jamil, S., M. Ilyas, M.Z. Khan, S.I. Awan, S. Rehman, S. Shafique, S. Hafeez, M. Riaz, H.M. Ahmad, A. Tamkeen, A.G. Khan, M.M. Khan Heritability, genetic gain, and path coefficient analyses in black gram at Poonch Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir SABRAO J. Breed. Genet. 54(3): 537-548. 2022 DOI: http://doi.org/10.54910/sabrao2022.54.3.7
Azim, R., S.I. Awan, M. Ilyas and A. Khan Surveillance of Berberis species across Poonch Division of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B., 59(4):71-79. 2022 https://doi.org/10.53560/PPASB(59-4)740
Shafiq-Ur-Rehman, S.A. Khan, S.I. Awan and M. Ilyas High-throughput phenomic characterization of wheat grain architecture and diversity for conventional morpho-physiological traits Int. J. Agric. & Biol., 25: 1131-1139. [IF: 0.822, 2019] 2021 10.17957/IJAB/15.1773
Intikhab, A., S.I. Awan, L.A.J. Mur, M.S. Saeed and M.S. Ahmed Molecular and phenotypic analysis of bread wheat varieties in relation to durable rust resistance Int. J. Agric. & Biol., 26(2):329–336 2021 10.17957/IJAB/15.1841
Zahid N., M. Maqbool, M.M. Tahir, A. Hamid, A. Ahmad, M.S. Khalid, Haseeb-ur-Rehman, N. Masood, S.I. Awan, J.R. Khan, A. Ali, and S.Z.A. Shah Nutritional Diversity and Antioxidant Activity of Two Indigenous Quince Ecotypes from Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Journal of Food Quality, ID 1129998: 1-9. 2021 https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/1129998
Kabir, N., S.I. Awan, H.M. Saif-ur-Rahman, M. Ilyas, A. Idris and M. Rizwan Histochemical and phenotypic studies revealed the diverse nature of wheat-yellow rust interactions Pak. J. Phytopathol., 33 (02):251-264. 2021 https://doi.org/10.33866/phytopathol.033.02.0636
Mukhtar, U., M. Ilyas, S.I. Awan, M.T. Khan, S. Arif, M. Jamil, B. Mahmood, I. Hayat, M. Saeed and A. Shamim Advanced winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) lines revealed morphological trait diversity and resistance against yellow rust Pak. J. Phytopathol., 33 (02):233-243. 2021 10.33866/phytopathol.033.02.0592
Arif, S., S.D.A. Gardezi, M. Ilyas, S. Ishaq, S.I. Awan, Shafique-ur-Rehman, A. Majeed and Z. Abbas Arabidopsis ascorbate oxidase mutant characterization to determine its physiological role in plant development Jammu Kashmir J. Agri., 1(1):1-6. 2021 10.56810/jkjagri.001.0020
Anjum, S., A. Hamid, A. Ghafoor, R. Tahira, S.Z.A. Shah, S.I. Awan and K.S. Ahmad Evaluation of biochemical potential in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) germplasms Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 57(1): 177-187. [IF: 0.677, 2018] 2020 10.21162/PAKJAS/20.8140
Ilyas, M., S.A. Khan, S.I. Awan, S. Rehman, W. Ahmed, M.R. Khan, R.M.M. Naz,, M.M.U. Khan and S. Hafeez Preponderant of dominant gene action in maize revealed by generation mean analysis under natural and drought stress conditions Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 36(1): 198-209. 2020 http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.198.209
Ilyas, M., S.A. Khan, S.I. Awan, S. Rehman, M.R. Khan and S. Hafeez Study of heterosis and inbreeding depression under natural and water stress conditions in diverse maize hybrids Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 36(1): 324-332. 2020 http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.324.332
Tariq, H., S.I. Awan, S.M. Sabir and M. Ilyas Species of wheat: hexaploid-tetraploid landraces and wild, revealed diversity for antioxidants and total phenolics Philippines Agriculture Scientists. 103(1): 29-37. (IF: 0.326, 2020). 2020
Aziz, S., S.S. Firdous, Hifz-Ur-Rahman, S.I. Awan, V.N. Michael and G. Meru Genetic diversity among wild pomegranates in Azad Jammu and Kashmir region of Pakistan Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 46: 50 –54 (IF: 2.894, 2020) 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejbt.2020.06.002
Ayaz, U., S. Bashir, S.I. Awan and M.F. Khan Genetic variability, association and diversity study among the sunflower genotypes at seedling stage based on different morpho-physiological parameters under polyethylene glycol induced stres Journal of Genetics, Genomics & Plant Breeding, 4(1): 20-28. 2020
Tariq-Khan, M., M.T. Younas, J.I. Mirza, S.I. Awan, M. Jameel, M. Saeed and B. Mahmood Evaluation of major and environmentally driven genes for resistance in Pakistani wheat landraces and their prospected potential against yellow rust Int. J. Phytopathol., 09(03): 145-156. 2020 10.33687/phytopath.009.03.3412
Ahmed, M.S., D.A. Gardezi, J. Batley, S. Hayashi, M. Zander, A. Javid, M.Z. Iqbal and S.I. Awan Somaclonal variations for red rot and sugarcane mosaic virus resistance and candidate genes integrity assessment in somaclones of selected sugarcane varieties (Saccharum officinarum L.) Pak. J. Agri. Sci., 56(1), 15-27. [IF: 0.690] 2019 10.21162/PAKJAS/19.6578
Ilyas, M., S.A. Khan, S.I. Awan and Shafiq-ur-Rehman. Assessment of heritability and genetic advance in maize (Zea mays L.) under natural and water stress conditions Sarhad J. Agric., 35(1): 144-154. 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.144.154
Razzaq, T., M.F. Khan, S.I. Awan, H. Tariq and M. Ilyas Screening of maize genotypes under northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) epiphtotic at Rawlakot Azad Kashmir Pak. J. Bot., 51(5): 1865-1875 [IF: 0.75, 2018] 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2019-5(10)
El Sabagh, A., A. Hossain, C. Barutçular, M. S. Islam, S. I. Awan, A. Galal, A. Iqbal, O. Sytar, M. Yildirim, R. S. Meena, S. Fahad, U. Najeeb, O. Konuskan, R. A. Habib, A. Llanes, S. Hussain, M. Farooq, M. Hasanuzzaman, K.H. Abdelaal, Y. Hafez, F. Cig and H. Saneoka Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production under drought and heat stress – adverse effects, mechanisms and mitigation: A review Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, 17(4): 8307-8332. [IF: 0.721] 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1704_83078332
Razzaq, T., M.F. Khan and S.I. Awan Study of Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB) on maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes and its effect on yield Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 35(4): 1166-1174. 2019 http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1166.1174
Azim, R., M. Ilyas, S.I. Awan, H. Tariq and N. Iqbal Assessment of morphological and biochemical diversity of Berberis lycium in three districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir International Journal of Biosciences, 12(6):37-47. 2018
Khurshid, H., S.M. Sabir, S.I. Awan, S.R. Abbas and M. Irshad. Antioxidant activities of aqueous extracts from nine different rose cultivars International Journal of Food Studies, 7: 64-75. 2018 10.7455/ijfs/7.2.2018.a6
Arif, U., M.J Ahmed, M.A. Rabbani, A.A. Arif, S.I. Awan and A. Intikhab Genetic diversity of pea (Pisum sativum L.) landraces using morphological markers Int. J. Biosci. 13(5): 327-340. 2018
Razzaq, T., M.F. Khan, S.I. Awan, A. Hamid, Z. Khan Biochemical basis of resistance in different varieties of maize for their relative susceptibility to Northern, Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB) International Journal of Biosciences, 13(6): 51-60. 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/13.6.51-60
Tariq, H., S.I. Awan, T. Razzaq and M. Fareed Comparative Study of Morpho-Physiological Diversity in Interspecific Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 8(7): 1-13. 2018
Awan, S.I., S.D. Ahmad, L.A.J. Mur and M.S. Ahmed Marker-Assisted Selection for Durable Rust Resistance in a Widely Adopted Wheat Cultivar "Inqilab-91" International Journal of Agriculture & Biology, 19(6):1319-1324. [Impact Factor 0.746] 2017 10.17957/IJAB/15.0405
Tariq, H., S.I. Awan, T. Razzaq, R. Azim, S. Arif, S. Habib and M.F. Khan Comparative analysis of total flavonoid content in various wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) landraces in rainfed conditions of Rawalakot International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Science, 7(3): 23-30. 2017
Hafeez, S., L. Zhangyong, J. Tao, S.I. Awan, I. Ahmad, T. Anwar, R. Sharif, N. M. Sylvain and C. Chambi Assessment of drought tolerance in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) at different growth stages under the rainfed conditions of Rawalakot Azad Kashmir Pakistan Global Advanced Research Journal of Agricultural Science, 5(4):132-140. 2016
Imran, J., S.I. Awan, M.A. Hafiz, A. Rao Assesment of Genetic Diversity in Wheat Synthetic Double Haploids for Yield and Drought Related Traits Through Factor and Cluster Analyses Plant Gene and Trait, 7(3): 1-9. 2016 10.5376/pgt.2016.07.0003
Awan, S.I., S.D. Ahmad, M.A. Ali, M.S. Ahmed and A. Rao Use of multivariate analysis in determining characteristics for grain yield selection in wheat Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 31(2): 139-150. 2015 http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2015/31.2.139.150
Ahmad, H.M., Mahmood-Ur-Rahman, Q. Ali and S.I. Awan Plant cuticular waxes: a review on functions, composition, biosyntheses mechanism and transportation Life Science Journal, 12(4s): 60-67. 2015
Ahmad, H.M., S.I. Awan, O. Aziz and M.A. Ali Multivariative analysis of some metric traits in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) EJBB., 1 (4): 22-26. 2014
Ashfaq, S., H.M. Ahmad, S.I. Awan, S.A. Kang, M. Sarfraz and M.A. Ali Estimation of genetic variability, heritability and correlation for some morphological traits in spring wheat J. Biol. Agric. & Healthcare, 4(5): 10-16. 2014
Khan, A., H. Nazar, S.M. Sabir, M. Irshad, S.I. Awan, R. Abbas, M. Akram, A. Khaliq, J.B.T. Rocha, S.D. Ahmad and F. Malik Antioxidant activity and inhibitory effect of some commonly used medicinal plants against lipid per-oxidation in mice brain Afr. J. Tradit. Complement. Altern. Med., 11(5):83-90. 2014 http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajtcam.v11i5.14
Abbas, S.R., S.D. Ahmad, S.M. Sabir, A.H. Shah, Shahid Awan, M. Gohar, M.F. Khan and A.Z. Rao Antioxidant activity, repair and tolerance of oxidative DNA damage in different cultivars of sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) leaves AJCS., 7(1):40-45. [IF: 1.632, 2011] 2013
Rao, A., S.D. Ahmad, S.M. Sabir, S.I. Awan, A.H. Shah, S.R. Abbas and A.M. Chaudhry Antioxidant enzyme activities and potential biochemical indicators improve salt tolerance in four varieties of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) IJSER., 4(5):321-347. 2013
Rao, A., S.D. Ahmad, S.M. Sabir, S.I. Awan, A.H. Shah, S.R. Abbas, S. Shafique, F. Khan, A. Chaudhary Potential antioxidant activities improve salt tolerance in ten varieties of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) American J. Pl. Sci., 4: 69-76. 2013
Rao, A., S.D. Ahmad, S.M. Sabir, S.I. Awan, A.H. Shah, M.F. Khan, S.A. Khan, S. Shafique, S. Arif, S.R. Abbas and M. Gohar Antioxidant activity and lipid peroxidation of selected wheat cultivars under salt stress J. Med. Pl. Res., 7(4):155-164. 2013
Rao, A., S.D. Ahmad, S.M. Sabir, S.I. Awan, A.H. Shah, M.F. Khan, S. Shafique, S. Arif, S.R. Abbas Potential biochemical indicators improve salt tolerance in fifteen cultivars of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) from Pakistan Int. J. Sci. & Eng. Res., 4(6):389-406. 2013
Rao, A., S.D. Ahmad, S.M. Sabir, S.I. Awan, A. Hameed, S.R. Abbas, M. Shehzad, M.F. Khan, S. Shafique, and Z. Ahmad Detection of saline tolerant wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum L.) using lipid peroxidation, antioxidant defense system, glycine- betaine and proline contents J. Anim. Plant Sci., 23(6): 1742-1748. 2013
Ali, M.A., K. Jabran, S.I. Awan, A. Abbas, Ehsanullah, M. Zulkiffal, Tuba Acet, J. Farooq and A. Rehman Morpho-physiological diversity and its implications for improving drought tolerance in grain sorghum at different growth stages Australian J. Crop Sci., 5(3):308-317. [IF: 1.632, 2011] 2011
Muhammad S.A., I. Khaliq, J. Farooq, S.I. Awan, N. Ahmed and F.S. Awan Assessment of combining ability and authentication of F1 hybrids using SSR markers in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Front. Agric. China., 5(2): 135-140. 2011
Ali, M.A., A. Abbas, S.I. Awan, K. Jabran and S.D.A. Gardezi Correlated response of various morpho-physiological characters with grain yield in sorghum landraces at different growth phases J. Anim. Plant Sci. 21(4): 871-679. [IF: 0.585, 2011] 2011
Awan, S.I., M.S. Ahmad, J. Farooq, S.D. Ahmad, M. Ilyas, A.H. Shah, M.F. Khan, S. Ali and L. Hasan Genetic model analysis on seedling and maturity traits in wheat under rainfed conditions Front. Agric. China. 5(4): 486-496. 2011
Arif, S., S.D. Ahmed, A.H. Shah, L. Hasan, S.I. Awan, A. Hamid and F. Batool Determination of optimum harvesting time for vitamin C, oil and mineral elements in berries of seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) Pak J. Bot., 42(5): 3561-3568. [IF: 0.947, 2010] 2010
Ali, M.A. and S.I. Awan Inheritance Pattern of Seed and Lint Traits in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) International J. Agric. & Biol. 11(1): 44-48. 2009
Malik, M.F.A., S.I. Awan and S. Niaz Comparative study of quantitative traits and association of yield and its components in black gram (Vigna mungo) genotypes Asian J. Pl. Sci. 7(1): 26-29. 2008
Ali, M. A., I.A. Khan, S.I. Awan, S. Ali and S. Niaz Genetics of fibre quality traits in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Australian J. Crop Sci. 2(1): 10-17. 2008
Ali, M.A., M.T. Seyal, S.I. Awan, S. Niaz and S. Ali Hybrid authentication in upland cotton through RAPD analysis Australian J. Crop Sci. 2(3):141-149. 2008
Niaz, S., M.A. Ali, S. Ali and S.I. Awan Comparative water use efficiency of drip and furrow irrigation systems for off-season vegetables under plastic tunnel in rainfed areas Life Sci. Int. J. 2(1): 952-955. 2008
Tariq, M., S.I. Awan and M. Irshad ul Haq Genetic variability and character association for harvest index in sorghum under rainfed conditions International J. Agric. & Biol. 9(3): 470-472. 2007
Awan, S.I., S. Niaz, M.F.A. Malik and S. Ali An Analysis of Variability and Relationship among Seedling Traits and Plant Height in Semi Dwarf Wheat (Triticum aestivum L) J. Agric. & Social Sci. 3(2): 59-62. 2007
Malik M.F.A., M. Hussain and S.I. Awan Yield response of fodder sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) to seed rate and row spacing under rain-fed conditions J. Agric. & Social Sci. 3(3): 95-97. 2007
Awan, S.I., S. Ali and M.F.A. Malik Combining ability analysis in inraspecific crosses of spring wheat Sarhad J. Agric. 22(3): 415-417. 2006
Siddique, M., M.F.A. Malik, S.I. Awan Genetic divergence, association and performance evaluation of different genotypes of mung bean (Vigna radiata) International J. Agric. & Biol. 8(6): 793-795. 2006
Tariq, M., S.I. Awan, M. Siddique and S. Ali Wheat grain storage in Pakistan-Essential requirements, present status and future strategies Indus J. Pl. Sci. 5(2): 779-783. 2006
Awan, S.I., M. Siddique, and M.F.A. Malik Combining ability studies for plant height and flag leaf characteristics in bread wheat Bio. Sci. Res. 3(1): 167-170. 2005
Awan, S.I., M.F.A. Malik and M. Siddique Combining ability analysis in intervarietal crosses for component traits in hexaploid wheat J. Agric. & Social Sci. 1(4): 316-317. 2005
Khan, M.Q., S.I. Awan and M.M. Mughal Estimation of genetic parameters in spring wheat genotypes under rainfed conditions Indus J. Biol. Sci. 2(3): 367-370. 2005
Malik., M.F.A, S.I. Awan and S. Ali Genetic behaviour and analysis of quantitative traits in five wheat genotypes J. Agric. & Social Sci. 1(4): 313-315. 2005
Awan, S.I., M.F.A. Malik and M. Siddique Study on seedling traits for drought tolerance in wheat under moisture stress conditions SAARC J. Agric. 3: 247-254. 2005
Siddique, M., S. Ali, M.F.A. Malik and S.I. Awan Combining ability estimates for yield and yield components in spring wheat Sarhad J. Agric. 20(4): 485-487. 2004