• Ahmad, S., M.A.S. Raza, M.F. Saleem, S.S. Zahra, I.H. Khan, M. Ali, A.M. Shahid, R. Iqbal and M.S. Zaheer. 2015. Mulching strategies for weeds control and water conservation in cotton. ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, 10(8): 299-306. http://www.arpnjournals.com/jabs/research_papers/rp_2015/jabs_0815_744.pdf
• Raza, M.A.S., S. Ahmad, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, R. Iqbal, M.S. Zaheer, I. Haider and M. Ali. 2017. Physiological and biochemical assisted screening of wheat varieties under partial rhizosphere drying. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 116:150-166. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0981942817301559?via%3Dihub ISSN: 0981-9428, (IF=3.72)
• Raza, M.A.S, M.S. Zaheer, M.F. Saleem, I.M. Khan, F. Khalid, M.U.Bashir, M. Awais, R. Iqbal, S. Ahmad, M.U. Aslam and I. Haider. 2017. Investigating drought tolerance potential of different Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) varieties under reduced irrigation level. International Journal of Biosciences, 11 (1): 257-265. http://www.innspub.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IJB-Vol-11-No-1-p-257-265.pdf
• Akram, S., M. Safeer, M.S. Zaheer and R. Iqbal. 2017. Effect of aqueous extracts of eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis L.) on germination and seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). International Journal of Biosciences, 11(5): 286-293. http://www.innspub.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IJB-Vol-11-No-5-p-286-293.pdf
• Akram, S., T. Hussain, M. Safeer, M. Abdullah, R. Iqbal, M.S. Zaheer and M. Waseem. 2017. Assessment of the effect of major anthropogenic factors and current conservation status of indigenous vegetation in degraded rangeland of Cholistan desert, Pakistan. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, 11(5): 237-250. http://www.innspub.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/JBES-Vol-11-No-5-p-237-250.pdf
• Zaheer, M.S., M.A.S. Raza, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, S. Ahmad, R. Iqbal and K. Manevski. 2019. Investigating the effect of Azospirillum brasilense and Rhizobium pisi on agronomic traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 65 (11):1554-1564. DOI:10.1080/03650340.2019.1566954 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03650340.2019.1566954 ISSN: 0365-0340 (IF=2.01)
• Iqbal, R., M.A.S. Raza, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, M.S. Zaheer, S. Ahmad, I. Haider, M.U. Aslam and M. Toleikiene. 2019. Foliar applied iron and zinc improves the growth, physiological and yield related traits of wheat under drought. International Journal of Biosciences, 14(3): 376-387. http://www.innspub.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IJB-Vol-14-No-3-p-376-387.pdf
• Iqbal, R.,  M.A.S. Raza, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, S. Ahmad, M.S Zaheer, M.U Aslam, I.H. haider. 2019. Physiological and biochemical appraisal for mulching and partial rhizosphere drying of cotton. Journal of Arid Land 11(6): 785–794. doi.org/10.1007/s40333-019-0011-z https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40333-019-0014-9 ISSN: 1674-6767 (IF=1.89)
• Zaheer, M.S., M.A.S. Raza, M.F. Saleem, K.O. Erinle, R. Iqbal and S. Ahmad. 2019. Effect of rhizobacteria and cytokinins application on wheat growth and yield under normal vs drought conditions. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 50 (20):  2521-2533. DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2019.1667376 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00103624.2019.1667376 ISSN: 0010-3624 (IF=0.767)
• Ahmad, S., M.A.S. Raza, M.F. Saleem, M.S Zaheer, Iqbal, R., I.H. haider, M.U Aslam and M. Ali. 2020. Significance of partial root zone drying and mulch for water saving and weed suppression in wheat. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 30 (1): 154-162. http://www.thejaps.org.pk/docs/V-30-01/18.pdf ISSN: 1018-7081 (IF=0.52)
• Iqbal, R. M.A.S. Raza, M. Valipour. M.F. Saleem, M.S. Zaheer, S. Ahmad, M. Toleikiene, I. Haider, M.U. Aslam, M.A. Nazar. 2020. Potential agricultural and environmental benefits of mulches-a review. Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 44:75. ISSN: 2522-8307 https://bnrc.springeropen.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s42269-020-00290-3
• Raza M.A.S., M.S. Zaheer, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, S. Ahmad and R. Iqbal. 2020. Drought Ameliorating Effect of Exogenous Applied Cytokinin in Wheat. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 57 (3): 725-733. http://www.pakjas.com.pk/papers/3168.pdf ISSN: 0552-9034 (IF= 0.663)
• Iqbal, R., M.A.S. Raza, M. Toleikiene, M. Ayaz, F. Hashemi, M. Habib-ur-Rahman, M.S. Zaheer, S. Ahmad, U. Riaz, M. Ali, M.U. Aslam, I. Haider. 2020. Partial root-zone drying (PRD), its effects and agricultural significance: a review. Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 44:159. ISSN: 2522-8307 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42269-020-00413-w
• Ali, M., Y. Niaz, G.H. Abbasi ,S. Ahmad, Z. Malik, M. Kamran, R. Iqbal, M.S. Zaheer, M.A. Bodlah, M. Nawaz, H. Ali, M. Aamer and M. Ayaz. 2021. Exogenous Zinc Induced NaCl Tolerance in Okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) by Ameliorating Osmotic Stress and Oxidative Metabolism, Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2020.1869761 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00103624.2020.1869761 ISSN: 0010-3624 (IF=0.767)

Abbstracts Published

• M.A.S. Raza, M.S. Zaheer, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, R. Iqbal, S. Ahmad and I. Haider. 2016. Interactive effect of Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and nitrogen on the growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under drought. International Salinity Conference (ISC, 19-21 December) Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan: 106.
• M.A.S. Raza, R. Iqbal, M.F. Saleem, S. Ahmad, I.H. Khan and M.S. Zaheer. 2016. Foliar applied iron and zinc improves the growth and yield of wheat under drought. International Salinity Conference (ISC, 19-21 December), Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan: 109.
• M.A.S. Raza, A.M. Shahid, S. Ahmad, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, M.S. Zaheer, R. Iqbal, I. Haider, M. Ali. 2017. Comparative Study of Canola (Brassica napus L.) and Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) under different irrigation regimes. 19th International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Forestry (ICSAEF, 28-29 June), London, United Kingdom.
• M.A.S. Raza, M.S. Zaheer, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, S. Ahmad, R. Iqbal. 2018. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and its association with agronomic traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under drought. International Conference on Agriculture & Horticulture. (24-25 September) Toronto, Canada.
• M.A.S. Raza, M.S. Zaheer, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, S. Ahmad, R. Iqbal. 2018. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and its association with agronomic traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under water limited condition. International Congress and Expo on Agriculture & Horticulture. (13-14 August) Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• M.A.S. Raza, M.S. Zaheer, R. Iqbal, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, S. Ahmad. 2018. Investigating the effectiveness of partial rhizosphere drying in cotton by physiological and biochemical markers. 13th international conference of agriculture & horticulture. (10-12 September) Zurich Switzerland.
• M.A.S. Raza, S. Ahmad, M.F. Saleem, M.S. Zaheer, R. Iqbal, I. Haider, M.U. Aslam, M.A. Nazar. 2018. Investigating the Significance of Ground Covers and Partial Root Zone Drying Irrigation for Water Conservation Weed Suppression and Quality Traits of Wheat. 20th International Conference on Agriculture, Agronomy and Crop Sciences. (17-18 September) Rome, Italy. https://waset.org/pdf/books/?id=97609&pageNumber=51
• S. Ahmad, M.A.S. Raza, M.F. Saleem, R. Iqbal, M.S. Zaheer, M.U. Aslam, I. Haider, M.A. Nazar, M. Ali. 2018. Physiological and Biochemical Based Analysis to Assess the Efficacy of Mulch under Partial Root Zone Drying in Wheat. 20th International Conference on Agriculture, Agronomy and Crop Sciences. (17-18 September) Rome, Italy. https://waset.org/pdf/books/?id=97612&pageNumber=50
• M.A.S. Raza, M.S. Zaheer, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, S. Ahmad, R. Iqbal. 2018. Drought tolerance improvement by cytokinin application in winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). 1st International Conference on Soil and Crop Health in Changing Climate. (29-29 November) MNS-University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan.
• M.A.S. Raza, R. Iqbal, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, M.S. Zaheer, S. Ahmad, I. Haider. 2018. Investigating the effectiveness of partial rhizosphere drying in cotton by physiological and biochemical markers. 1st International Conference on Soil and Crop Health in Changing Climate. (29-29 November) MNS-University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan.
• R. Iqbal, M.A.S. Raza, M.S. Zaheer, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, S. Ahmad. 2018. Computing drought by physiological and biochemical markers in cotton. 1st International Conference on Soil and Crop Health in Changing Climate. (29-29 November) MNS-University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan.
• S. Ahmad, M.A.S. Raza, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, R. Iqbal, M.S. Zaheer, I. Haider, M.U. Aslam, M. Ali. 2018. Physiological and biochemical based analysis to access the efficacy of mulch under partial root zone drying in wheat. 1st International Conference on Soil and Crop Health in Changing Climate. (29-29 November) MNS-University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan.
• M.S. Zaheer, M.A.S. Raza, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, R. Iqbal, S. Ahmad, M.U. Aslam, I. Haider. 2018. Drought management in wheat crop by Azospirillum brasilense inoculation. 1st International Conference on Soil and Crop Health in Changing Climate. (29-29 November) MNS-University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan.
• M.A.S. Raza, S. Ahmad, M.F. Saleem, I.H. Khan, R. Iqbal, M.S. Zaheer, I. Haider, M.U. Aslam, M. Ali. 2018. Investigating the significance of ground covers and partial root zone drying irrigation for water conservation weed suppression and quality traits of wheat. 1st International Conference on Soil and Crop Health in Changing Climate. (29-29 November) MNS-University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan.

• My research interests are Organic farming and bio-fertilizers, effect on wheat growth and yield especially under the water limited conditions.

• Awarded a Laptop from Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme
• Prime minister fee reimbursement for M.Sc. (Hons.) Agronomy.
• Prime minister fee reimbursement for Ph.D Agronomy.
• International Research Support Initiative Program – HEC, for Ph.D. research in Australia for the period of 6 Month.

• President KFUE&IT Cricket