Senior Scientist at Pesticide Quality Control Laboratory, Pakistan
Dr. Subhan Danish is a renowned agricultural researcher and Senior Scientist specializing in Soil Science. With a Ph.D. in Agriculture (Soil Science) from Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Multan, he has achieved notable academic milestones, including a Gold Medal for his M.Sc. (Hons.) and numerous awards.
Profile:
Education:
- Ph.D. in Agriculture (Soil Science): BZU, Multan (2014–2020).
- M.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Soil Science): BZU, Multan (Gold Medalist, 2012–2014).
- B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Soil Science): BZU, Multan (2008–2012).
Key Achievements:
- Ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (2022-2024, Stanford University).
- Editor of influential books, including Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 61 (Springer Nature) and Updates on Organic Farming (IntechOpen).
- Guest lecturer at leading institutions such as Mendel University, Czech Republic, and Ankara University, Turkey.
Professional Memberships:
- International Society of Soil Science.
- American Society of Agronomy.
Research Focus:
Dr. Danish’s research spans:
- Sustainable agriculture and soil fertility.
- Climate change adaptation in crop production.
- Biochar applications and non-coding RNA in plants.
Citations:
Citations: 7,981 (7,604 since 2020)
h-index: 49 (47 since 2020)
i10-index: 153 (151 since 2020)
Publication Top Notes :
- Coupling phosphate-solubilizing bacteria with phosphorus supplements improve maize phosphorus acquisition and growth under lime induced salinity stress
M Adnan, S Fahad, M Zamin, S Shah, IA Mian, S Danish, M Zafar-ul-Hye, …
Plants 9 (7), 900
294 citations, 2020
- Co-application of ACC-deaminase producing PGPR and timber-waste biochar improves pigments formation, growth and yield of wheat under drought stress
S Danish, M Zafar-ul-Hye
Scientific Reports 9 (1), 5999
227 citations, 2019
- Sustainable management with mycorrhizae and phosphate solubilizing bacteria for enhanced phosphorus uptake in calcareous soils
F Wahid, S Fahad, S Danish, M Adnan, Z Yue, S Saud, MH Siddiqui, …
Agriculture 10 (8), 334
217 citations, 2020
- A critical review of the possible adverse effects of biochar in the soil environment
M Brtnicky, R Datta, J Holatko, L Bielska, ZM Gusiatin, J Kucerik, …
Science of the Total Environment 796, 148756
209 citations, 2021
- Application of Single Superphosphate with Humic Acid Improves the Growth, Yield and Phosphorus Uptake of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Calcareous Soil
M Izhar Shafi, M Adnan, S Fahad, F Wahid, A Khan, Z Yue, S Danish, …
Agronomy 10 (9), 1224
208 citations, 2020
- ACC-deaminase producing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and biochar mitigate adverse effects of drought stress on maize growth
S Danish, M Zafar-ul-Hye, F Mohsin, M Hussain
PLoS One 15 (4), e0230615
203 citations, 2020
- Drought Stress Alleviation by ACC Deaminase Producing Achromobacter xylosoxidans and Enterobacter cloacae, with and without Timber Waste Biochar in Maize
S Danish, M Zafar-ul-Hye, S Fahad, S Saud, M Brtnicky, …
Sustainability 12 (15), 6286
183 citations, 2020
- Potential role of compost mixed biochar with rhizobacteria in mitigating lead toxicity in spinach
M Zafar-ul-Hye, M Tahzeeb-ul-Hassan, M Abid, S Fahad, M Brtnicky, …
Scientific Reports 10 (1), 12159
182 citations, 2020
- The soil pH and heavy metals revealed their impact on soil microbial community
M Naz, Z Dai, S Hussain, M Tariq, S Danish, IU Khan, S Qi, D Du
Journal of Environmental Management 321, 115770
180 citations, 2022
- ACC Deaminase Producing PGPR Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and Agrobacterium fabrum along with Biochar Improve Wheat Productivity under Drought Stress
M Zafar-ul-Hye, S Danish, M Abbas, M Ahmad, TM Munir
Agronomy 9 (7), 343
172 citations, 2019
- Heavy metals immobilization and improvement in maize (Zea mays L.) growth amended with biochar and compost
M Irfan, M Mudassir, MJ Khan, KM Dawar, D Muhammad, IA Mian, W Ali, …
Scientific Reports 11 (1), 18416
152 citations, 2021
- Zinc nutrition and arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis effects on maize (Zea mays L.) growth and productivity
A Saboor, MA Ali, S Hussain, HA El Enshasy, S Hussain, N Ahmed, …
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 28 (11), 6339-6351
136 citations, 2021
- Alleviation of cadmium adverse effects by improving nutrients uptake in bitter gourd through cadmium tolerant rhizobacteria
M Zafar-ul-Hye, M Naeem, S Danish, S Fahad, R Datta, M Abbas, AA Rahi, …
Environments 7 (8), 54
135 citations, 2020
- Phytohormones as growth regulators during abiotic stress tolerance in plants
A EL Sabagh, MS Islam, A Hossain, MA Iqbal, M Mubeen, M Waleed, …
Frontiers in Agronomy 4, 765068
132 citations, 2022
- Alleviation of chromium toxicity in maize by Fe fortification and chromium tolerant ACC deaminase producing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
S Danish, S Kiran, S Fahad, N Ahmad, MA Ali, FA Tahir, MK Rasheed, …
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 185, 109706
121 citations, 2019
- Mitigation of drought stress in maize through inoculation with drought tolerant ACC deaminase containing PGPR under axenic conditions
S Danish, M Zafar-Ul-Hye, S Hussain, M Riaz, MF Qayyum
Pak. J. Bot 52 (1), 49-60
115 citations, 2020
- Effects of various biochars on seed germination and carbon mineralization in an alkaline soil
MF Qayyum, M Abid, S Danish, MK Saeed, MA Ali
Pak. J. Agric. Sci 51, 977-982
106 citations, 2015
- Optimizing nutrient use efficiency, productivity, energetics, and economics of red cabbage following mineral fertilization and biopriming with compatible rhizosphere microbes
D Sarkar, A Sankar, OS Devika, S Singh, Shikha, M Parihar, A Rakshit, …
Scientific Reports 11 (1), 15680
105 citations, 2021
- Effect of seaweed extract on productivity and quality attributes of four onion cultivars
M Abbas, J Anwar, M Zafar-ul-Hye, R Iqbal Khan, M Saleem, AA Rahi, …
Horticulturae 6 (2), 28
97 citations, 2020
- Biochar and urease inhibitor mitigate NH3 and N2O emissions and improve wheat yield in a urea fertilized alkaline soil
K Dawar, S Fahad, MMR Jahangir, I Munir, SS Alam, SA Khan, IA Mian, …
Scientific Reports 11 (1), 17413
95 citations, 2021