• Ali B*, Wang X, Saleem MH, Ali S, Shahid MJ, Afzal M, Rizwan M, Ishaq W, Rehman Z, Alatawi A (2022) Alleviation of salinity stress by zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) in barley genotypes differing in salt tolerance. PLoS ONE, In press. (IF= 3.24)
• Ali B, Pantha S, Acharya R, Ueda Y, Wu L-B, Ashrafuzzaman M, Ishizaki T, Wissuwa M, Bulley S, Frei M (2019) Enhanced ascorbate level improves multi-stress tolerance in a widely grown indica rice variety without compromising its agronomic characteristic. Journal of Plant Physiology, 240: 152998. (IF= 2.82)

• Ali B, Yang S, Farooq MA, Liu D, Daud MK, Zhou WJ (2015) Up-regulation of cadmium-induced proteomic and metabolic changes by 5-aminolevulinic acid in leaves of Brassica napus L. PLoS ONE, 10(4): e0123328. (IF= 3.05)
• Ali B, Qian P, Sun R, Farooq MA, Wang J, Azam M, Zhou WJ (2015) Hydrogen sulfide alleviates the aluminum-induced changes in Brassica napus as revealed by physio-chemical and ultrastructural study of plant. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22: 3068-3081. (IF= 2.76)
• Ali B, Yang S, Mwamba TM, Rafiq MT, Zhou WJ (2014) Hydrogen sulfide alleviates cadmium-induced morpho-physiological and ultrastructural changes in Brassica napus. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 110: 197–207. (IF= 3.13)
• Ali B, Song WJ, Hu WZ, Luo XN, Wang J, Zhou WJ (2014) Hydrogen sulfide alleviates lead-induced photosynthetic and ultrastructural changes in oilseed rape. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 102: 25-33. (IF= 3.13)
• Ali B, Mwamba TM, Yang C, Daud MK, Wu Y, Zhou WJ (2014) Improvement of element uptake and antioxidative defense in Brassica napus under lead stress by application of hydrogen sulfide. Plant Growth Regulation, 74: 261-273. (IF= 2.33)
• Ali B, Xu X, Yang S, Tahir M, Zhou WJ (2014) Promotive role of 5-aminolevulinic acid on mineral nutrients and antioxidative defense system under lead toxicity in Brassica napus. Industrial Crops and Products, 52: 617-626. (IF= 3.44)
• Ali B, Qian P, Jin R, Khan M, Aziz R, Tian T, Zhou WJ (2014) Physiological and ultra-structural changes in Brassica napus seedlings induced by cadmium stress. Biologia Plantarum, 58(1): 131-138. (IF= 1.66)
• Ali B, Huang CR, Qi ZY, Daud MK, Geng XX, Liu HB, Zhou WJ (2013) 5-Aminolevulinic acid ameliorates cadmium-induced morphological, biochemical and ultrastructural changes in seedlings of oilseed rape. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 20: 7256–7267. (IF= 2.76)
• Ali B, Tao QJ, Zhou YF, Mwamba TM, Rafiq MT, Xu L, Zhou WJ (2013) 5-Aminolevolinic acid mitigates the cadmium-induced changes in Brassica napus as revealed by the biochemical and ultra-structural evaluation of roots. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 92: 271–280. (IF= 3.13)
• Ali B, Wang B, Ghani MA, Hayat MT, Yang C, Xu L, Zhou WJ (2013) 5-Aminolevulinic acid ameliorates the growth, photosynthetic gas exchange capacity and ultrastructural changes under cadmium stress in Brassica napus L. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 32: 604–614. (IF= 2.16)
• Gill RA, Kanwar MK, dos Reis AR, Ali B* (2022) EDITORIAL: Heavy metal toxicity in plants: recent insights on physiological and molecular aspects. Frontiers in Plant Science (Plant Nutrition). 12: 830682.    (IF= 5.75)
• Sarwar M, Saleem MF, Ali B*, Nadeem M, Ghani MA, Zhou WJ, Islam F (2021) Improving thermotolerance in Gossypium hirsutum by using signalling and non-signalling molecules under glass house and field conditions. Industrial Crops & Products, 172: 113996. (IF= 5.64)
• Ali S, Rizwan M, Noureen S, Anwar S, Ali B*, Naveed M, Abd_Allah EF, Alqarawi AA, Ahmad P (2019) Combined use of biochar and zinc oxide nanoparticles foliar spray improved the plant growth and decreased the cadmium accumulation in rice (Oryza sativa L.) plant. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26(11):11288-11299.   (IF= 2.91)
• Yang L, Wu Y, Wang X, Lv J, Tang Z, Hu L, Luo S, Wang R, Ali B, Yu J (2022) Physiological mechanism of exogenous 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) improved the tolerance of Chinese cabbage (Brassica pekinensis L.) to cadmium stress. Frontiers in Plant Science (Plant Nutrition). Accepted, In press. (IF= 5.75)
• Ali S, Mfarrej MFB, Hussain A, Akram NA, Rizwan M, Wang X, Maqbool A, Nafees M, Ali B (2022) Zinc fortification and alleviation of cadmium stress by application of lysine chelated zinc on different varieties of wheat and rice in cadmium stressed soil. Chemosphere, 295: 133829. (IF= 7.08)
• Gill RA, Ahmar S, Ali B, Saleem MH, Khan MU, Zhou WJ, Liu S (2021) The role of membrane transporters in plant growth and development, and
  abiotic stress tolerance, A review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22, 12792.  (IF= 5.92)
• Mehmood U, Hussain S, Hussain S, Ali B, Ashraf U, Zamir S, Al-Robai SA, Alzahrani FO, Hano C, El-Esawi MA (2021) Morpho-physio-biochemical and molecular responses of maize hybrids to salinity and waterlogging during stress and recovery phase. Plants 10: 1345. (IF= 3.93)
• Hannan F, Islam F, Huang Q, Farooq MA, Ayyaz A, Fang R, Ali B, Xie X, Zhou WJ (2021) Interactive effects of biochar and mussel shell activated concoctions on immobilization of nickel and their amelioration on the growth of rapeseed in contaminated aged soil. Chemosphere. 282: 130897 (IF= 7.08)
• Wang J, Zhang J, Li J, Dawuda MM, Ali B, Wu Y, Yu J, Tang Z, Lyu J, Xiao X, Hu L, Xie J (2021) Exogenous application of 5-aminolevulinic acid promotes coloration and improves the quality of tomato fruit by regulating carotenoid metabolism. Frontiers in Plant Science (Crop and Product Physiology). 12:683868. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2021.683868. (IF= 5.75)
• Hannan F, Huang Q, Farooq MA, Ayyaz A, Ma J, Zhang N, Ali B, Deyett E, Zhou WJ, Islam F (2021) Organic and inorganic amendments for the remediation of nickel contaminated soil and its improvement on Brassica napus growth and oxidative defense. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 416: 125921. (IF= 10.58)
• Hussain S, Hussain S, Ali B, Ren X, Chen X, Li Q, Saqib M, Ahmad N (2021) Recent progress in understanding salinity tolerance in plants: Story of Na+/K+ balance and beyond. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 160:239-256. (IF= 4.27)
• Aslam M, Aslam A, Sheraz M, Ali B, Ulhassan Z, Ullah N, Zhou WJ, Gill RA (2021) Lead toxicity in Cereals: Mechanistic insight into toxicity, mode of action and management. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:587785. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.587785. (IF= 5.75)
• Mwamba TM, Islam F, Ali B, Lwalaba JLW, Gill RA, Zhang F, Farooq MA, Ali S, Ulhassan Z, Huang Q, Zhou WJ, Wang J (2020) Comparative metabolomic responses of low- and high-cadmium accumulating genotypes reveal the cadmium adaptive mechanism in Brassica napus. Chemosphere, 250: 126308. (IF= 5.77)
• Ulhassan Z, Gill RA, Huang H, Ali S, Mwamba TM, Ali B, Huang Q, Hamid Y, Khan AR, Wang J, Zhou WJ (2019) Selenium mitigates the chromium toxicity in Brassicca napus L. by ameliorating nutrients uptake, amino acids metabolism and antioxidant defense system. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 145: 142-152.   (IF= 3.40)
• Ulhassan Z, Gill RA, Ali S, Mwamba TM, Ali B, Wang J, Huang Q, Aziz R, Zhou WJ (2019) Dual behavior of selenium: Insights into physio-biochemical, anatomical and molecular analyses of four Brassica napus cultivars. Chemosphere, 225: 329-341 (IF= 5.10)
• Rizwan M, Ali S, Ali B, Adrees M, Arshad M, Hussain A, Rehman MZ, Waris AA (2019) Zinc and iron oxide nanoparticles improved the plant growth and reduced the oxidative stress and cadmium concentration in wheat. Chemosphere 214: 269-277. (IF= 5.10)
• Gill RA, Ali B, Yang S, Tong C, Islam F, Gill MB, Mwamba TM, Ali S, Mao B, Liu S, Zhou W (2017) Reduced glutathione mediates pheno-ultrastructure, kinome and transportome in chromium-induced Brassica napus L. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8: 2037. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.02037 (IF= 4.29)
• Tian T, Wu L, Henke M, Ali B, Zhou WJ, Buck-Sorlin GH (2017) Modeling allometric relationships in leaves of young rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) grown at different temperature treatments. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8:313. Doi: 10.3389/fpls.2017.00313. (IF= 4.49)

Book Chapters

• Hussain S, Hussain S, Ali B, Saqib M (2021) Seed priming to enhance salt and drought stress tolerance in plants: advances and prospects. In: Individual and Concurrent Environmental Stresses in Plants: Consequences, Tolerance Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies. Publisher: Elsevier, London, UK. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-816091-6.00012-2
• Hussain S, Khaliq A, Ali B, Hussain HA, Hussain S (2019) Temperature extremes: Impact on rice growth and development. In: Plant Abiotic Stress Tolerance: Agronomic, Molecular and Biotechnological Approaches. Publisher: Springer Nature, Switzerland AG. ISBN: 978-3-030-06118-0.
• Khalil U, Ali S, Rizwan M, Rahman K, Ali S, Ali B, Gill RA, Bhakta JN (2019) Phytoremediation of Metals through Potential Ornamental Plants. In: Green Technology for Bioremediation of Environmental Pollution. Published by Nova Science Publishers, New York. ISBN: 978-1-53614-528-1
• Islam F, Ali B, Farooq MA, Gill MA, Wang J, Zhou WJ (2017) Plant–microbe interaction in oil seed crops. In: Oil Seed Crops: Yield and Adaptations under Environmental Stress, First Edition. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. ISBN: 9781119048770
• Rizwan M, Ali S, Abbas F, Adrees M, Rehman MZ, Farid M, Gill RA, Ali B (2017) Role of organic and inorganic amendments in alleviating heavy metal stress in oil seed crops. In: Oil Seed Crops: Yield and Adaptations under Environmental Stress, First Edition. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. ISBN: 9781119048770
• Farooq MA, Ali B, Gill RA, Islam F, Cui P, Zhou WJ (2016) Heavy Metal Tolerance. In: Breeding Oilseed Crops for Sustainable Production: Opportunities and Constraints (Ed. S.K. Gupta), Academic Press, Elsevier. London, UK, 19-32. ISBN: 9780128014691.
• Islam F, Gill RA, Ali B, Farooq MA, Xu L, Najeeb U, Zhou WJ (2016) Sesame. In: Breeding Oilseed Crops for Sustainable Production: Opportunities and Constraints (Ed. S.K. Gupta), Academic Press, Elsevier. London, UK, 135-148. ISBN: 9780128014691.

Conference Abstract

• Abbas MM, Ghani MA, Ziaf K, Anjum R, Amjad M, Ali B (2018) Hybrid Seed Production of Tri-genomic Brassica by Interspecific Hybridization between Brassica nigra and Brassica napus. Poster presented in 1st Annual Postgraduate Students Research Symposium, held on 4th December, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan.
• Gill RA, Ali B, Cui P, Shen E, Farooq MA, Islam F, Ali S, Mao B, Zhou WJ (2016) High throughput RNA-Seq based analyses of Brassica napus genotypes under chromium toxicity and its regulation by exogenous glutathione. Abstract published in 2nd Sino-German Rapeseed Symposium: Genetics and Biotechnology of Rapeseed held from 23-26 May, Kiel, Germany.
• Khan Z-U, Azam M, Ali A, Ali B, Khan NM, Haq N-U (2016) Composite chemical treatment reduces loss of quality of button mushroom (A. bisporus) during postharvest storage. Abstract published in 2nd International Conference on Horticultural Sciences: Production Challenges and Food Security, from 18-20 February, 2016 held at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, pp 68.
• Hussain MB, Ali S, Aqeel M, Ali B, Ishaque W, Jahangir MM (2013) Morphological, physiological, and biochemical responses of plants to nickel stress: A review. Abstract published in 1st International Conference on Global Environmental Changes from 15-16 January, 2013 held at Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, pp 117.
• Hussain MB, Aqeel M, Ali S, Ali B, Ishaque W, Jahangir MM (2013) Morphological, physiological, and biochemical responses of plants to Manganese stress. Abstract published in 1st International Conference on Global Environmental Changes from 15-16 January, 2013 held at Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, pp 117.
• Ali S, Hayat T, Ali B, Gill RA, Jahangir MM (2011) Effect of copper on growth, root morphology, photosynthesis, physiological parameters, antioxidant enzymes and mineral nutrition in cotton. Abstract published in Proceedings of the ‘5th international Congress of Chemistry and Environment’ held from 27-29 May in Port Dickson, Malaysia, pp 77.

Conferences proceedings /Symposia/Seminars

• Yang C, Hu L, Song W, Ali B, Yoneyama K, Zhou WJ (2016) Alleviation of root holoparasitic Orobanche cumana infection by exogenously applied salicylic acid in host crop Helianthus annuus: Paper presented at “7th International Weed Science Congress” (proceeding page 110), held from 19-25 June, Prague, Czech Republic.
• Jian W, Lan L, Islam F, Ali B, Farooq MA, Zhu J, Zhou (2016) Role of salicylic acid in regulating antioxidant defense system and related genes expression in Oryza sativa against quinclorac toxicity. Poster presented at “7th International Weed Science Congress” (proceeding page 602), held from 19-25 June, Prague, Czech Republic.
• Gill RA, Ali B, Cui P, Shen E, Farooq MA, Islam F, Ali S, Mao B, Zhou WJ (2016) High throughput RNA-Seq based analyses of Brassica napus genotypes under chromium toxicity and its regulation by exogenous glutathione. Poster presented on 2nd Sino-German Rapeseed Symposium: Genetics and Biotechnology of Rapeseed held from 23-26 May, Kiel, Germany.
• Ali B, Mulembo TM, Gill RA, Farooq MA, Wang J, Zhang F, Zhou WJ (2013) Alleviation of cadmium toxicity by hydrogen sulfide is related to elevated photosynthesis, nutrients uptake, biochemical changes and suppressed ultrastructural damages in oilseed rape. Paper presented at 2nd “Crop Science Forum” held from 29 November - 01 December, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou China.
• Ali S, Bharwana SA, Ali B, Gill RA (2012) Exogenous silicon alleviates copper stress by increasing antioxidant enzymes activity of cu-stressed cotton. Presented at 4th International Eco summit on “Ecological Sustainability Restoring the Planet’s Ecosystem Services” held from 30th September - 5th October Columbus, Ohio, United States of America (USA). 
• Hussain MB, Ali S, Aqeel M, Ali B, Ishaque W, Jahangir MM (2013) Morphological, physiological, and biochemical responses of plants to nickel stress: A review. Presented in 1st International Conference on Global Environmental Changes from 15-16 January, 2013 held at Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
• Hussain MB, Aqeel M, Ali S, Ali B, Ishaque W, Jahangir MM (2013) Morphological, physiological, and biochemical responses of plants to Manganese stress. Presented in 1st International Conference on Global Environmental Changes from 15-16 January, 2013 held at Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

• China scholarship council awarded scholarship for Ph.D. studies in China, 2011-2014.
• Best Graduate Student Award for the Research in 2013 from College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, China.
• Featured in the list of “Top 2% Most Influential Scientists Globally During the Year 2019-2020” issued by the ancient Stanford University, USA.
• Guest Associate Editor “Frontiers in Plant Science” (IF: 4.1), Academic Editor in “PLOS ONE” (IF: 2.78); and Review Editor Frontiers in Genetics (Plant Genomic section) (IF: 4.59).