Zainul Abideen

Biographic Data

ID9672409
NAMEZainul Abideen
GIVEN NAMESZainul
FAMILY NAMEAbideen
SIGNATUREABIDEEN Z
AFFILIATIONSDr. Muhammad Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization University of Karachi Karachi Pakistan
ORCID0000-0002-4958-8816
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS5
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR5
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2023
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Investigating the Potential of Halophytic Seeds for Producing Edible Oil on Saline Lands

    Open AccessMaria Hasnain, Zainul Abideen et al.ARTICLELand Degradation and Development2026

    Higher food demand is posing a serious challenge due to land degradation, urban expansion, and climate change. Salinity alone affects about a billion hectares of land globally, rendering vast areas unsuitable for conventional crops. In this context, halophytes adapted to saline marginal lands offer a novel and sustainable solution for seed oil production. This review critically evaluates the potential of halophytes as oilseed crops and highlights…

  • Phytoremediation Potential of Cynodon dactylon and Cenchrus ciliaris for Nickel‐Contaminated Soils

    Open AccessNaila Mukhtar, Zaheer Abbas et al.ARTICLELand Degradation and Development2026

    Increasing exposure of trace metals causes deleterious effects in plants and land fertility; therefore, appropriate monitoring and remediation strategies are crucial to protect the environment. Salt‐tolerant native plants such as Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. and Cenchrus ciliaris L. can exhibit optimum resistance against excessive nickel levels, but their physiology remains under‐investigated. In this study, three ecotypes of both species (i.e., S…

  • Deciphering Adaptive and Invasive Strategies of Ipomoea carnea in Formulating Land Management at Elevated Mountains

    Open AccessSyed Mohsan Raza Shah, Zaheer Abbas et al.ARTICLELand Degradation and Development2025

    Ipomoea carnea Jacq., a widespread invasive medicinal plant, thrives across diverse ecosystems, from deserts and wetlands to plains and mountains. Investigating its adaptations across different elevations is crucial for formulating land management strategies. This study explores the structural and functional plasticity of I. carnea along diverse mountain elevations. Plant and soil samples were collected along an elevation gradient (400–2400 m) fr…

  • Dry fruit shell‐derived biochar increases biosorption potential and detoxification of organic pollutants for land safety

    Open AccessNeelma Munir, Maria Hanif et al.ARTICLELand Degradation and Development2024

    The increase in water pollution and land degradation ultimately reduces the supply of clean water for the growing population. Biochar produced from dry fruit shells is an effective adsorbent for organic pollutants. It can help reduce soil contamination and water pollution, making it an important option for land safety. For this experiment, dry fruit shell biochar was produced and activated chemically with 1 M KOH to increase the pollutants' remov…

  • Application of microbial antagonists as alternatives to chemical pesticides

    Open AccessAsma Hanif, Zainul Abideen et al.ARTICLELand Degradation and Development2023

    Microbial inoculants for controlling soil pathogens are an environmentally sustainable approach for attaining agricultural intensification. Charcoal root rot pathogens might threaten global food security and degrade prime agricultural lands. Microbial antagonists to control charcoal root disease were not properly studied with reference to physiological and photochemical basis. This research was aimed to examine the impact of newly isolated microb…