Muhammad Umer

Muhammad Umer (Ph.D.) 已出站

Institute for Forest Resources and Environment of Guizhou, College of Forestry, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550025, China.

Email: umer.hzau@outlook.com; umer@gzu.edu.cn

Cell No. and WhatsApp Id: 00923349930668 and 008615623263807

Research Gate:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Muhammad-Umer37

I am currently working as Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the College of Forestry, Guizhou University, Guiyang, China. I hope that my academic career, coupled with my experience and interest, merits me and would be the best way to achieve my ultimate goal of becoming a better researcher.

2016-2021                                     Ph.D. (Plant Pathology)

College of Plant Science and Technology,

Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, P. R. China.

2011-2013                                     M.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture (Plant Pathology)

Division: First

Institute of Agricultural Sciences,

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

2007-2011                                     B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture (Plant Pathology)

Division: First

Institute of Agricultural Sciences,

University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

2005-2007                                     F.Sc. (Pre-Medical)

Division: First

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

2003-2005                                     Matric (Science)

Division: First

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Postdoc: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Induced Plant Resistance against Fungal Pathogens.

Ph.D.: Identification and characterization of a novel circular RNA in Botryosphaeria dothidea.

 2021 - 2024          Postdoctoral Fellow

Institute for Forest Resources and Environment of Guizhou, College of Forestry, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang, Guizhou, China.

§  Biological control of fungal pathogens

§  Plant-pathogen interactions

§  Fruit trees pathology

§  Isolation and functional studies of pathogenesis-related genes

§  Exogenous circular RNAs or viroids and their molecular mechanism related to modulation roles in fungal pathogens

§  Genomics (Gene cloning, PEG-mediated transformation, and gene expression analysis)

§  Absolute and relative RT-qPCR

§  Transcriptome analysis

§  Blotting techniques (Northern blot, Southern blot, dot blot, and in situ hybridization)

§  Microbiology (Isolation, purification, and identification)

§  PAGE (Native, denaturation, and SDS)

§  Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and two-dimensional gel northern blot

§  Diagnoses of plant diseases

§  Research project design, implementation, report writing, data analysis, and presentation of data

§  Ph.D. scholarship fund (2016-2021) awarded by the China scholarship council (CSC), China.

§  Dell laptop award (2012) awarded by Govt. of Punjab, Pakistan.

§  Study aid scholarship (2007-2011) awarded by the Higher education commission (HEC), Pakistan, in association with Japan international cooperation agency (JICA).

§  Working ability as a team member

§  Interdepartmental communication

§  On-site technical guidance

§  English

§  Urdu

§  Punjabi

1.      Umer M, Iftikhar Y, Zeshan MA & Mubeen M. 2022. Molecular evaluation of geminiviruses and their interaction with host plants: in book Geminivirus: Detection, Diagnosis and Management. Academic Press Elsevier, Chapter 23, 367-382. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90587-9.00028-6(Book Chapter)

2.      Karim AAS^†, Umer M^†, You H, Aboushedida H, Wang Z,  Ni D & Xu W. 2021. Characterization of a novel mitovirus infecting Melanconiella theae isolated from tea plants. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12, 757556. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.757556

3.      Umer M, Liu J, You H, Xu C, Dong K, Luo N, Kong L, Li X, Hong N, Wang G, Fan X, Kotta-Loizou I & Xu, W. 2019. Genomic morphological and biological traits of the viruses infecting major fruit trees. Viruses, 11(6), 515. https://doi.org/10.3390/v11060515

4.      Umer M, Mubeen M, Iftikhar Y, Ali H, Zafar-ul-Hye M, Asghar R, Abbas M, Reman MA, Moya-Elizondo EA & He Y. 2022. Papaya Ring Spot Virus: An Understanding of a Severe Positive-Sense Single Stranded RNA Viral Disease and Its Management. Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, 91(10), 2099-2110. https://doi:10.32604/phyton.2022.022013

5.      Li Q, Umer M, Guo Y, Shen K, Xia T, Xu X, Han X, Ren W, Sun Y, Wu B, Liu Q & He Y. 2022. Karst soil patch heterogeneity with gravels promotes plantroot development and nutrient utilization associated witharbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Agronomy, 12: 1063. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12051063

6.      Sun Y, Umer M, Wu P, Guo Y, Ren W, Han X, Li Q, Wu B, Shen K, Xia T, Zang L, Wang S & He Y. 2022. Indigenous microorganisms offset the benefits of growth and nutrition regulated by inoculated arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi for four pioneer herbs in karst soil. PLOS One, 17(4): e0266526. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266526

7.      Wang Z, Deng Jieya, Umer M, Anwar N, Wang Y, Dong XX, Xu H & Gao C. 2022. RHPS4 shifted the conformation ensemble equilibrium of Tel24 by preferentially stabilizing the (3 + 1) hybrid-2 conformation. RSC Advances, 12: 26011-26015. https://doi.org/10.1039/D2RA03959A

8.      Shen K, He Y, Xu X, Umer M, Liu X, Xia T, Guo Y, Wu B, Xu H, Zhang L, Gao L, Jiao M, Yang X & Yan J. 2022. Effects of AMF on plant nutrition and growth depend on substrate gravel content and patchiness in the karst species Bidens pilosa L. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13:968719. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.968719

9.      Ahmad A, Akram W, Wang R, Shahzadi I, Umer M, Yasin NA & Wu T. 2022. Pathogenicity factors of Phytophthora melonis revealed by comparative proteomics. Journal of Plant Interactions, 17(1): 183-197. https://doi.org/10.1080/17429145.2021.2014581

10.  Iftikhar Y, Shafqaat A, Zeshan MA,Umer M, Sajid A, Ghani MU, Azmat S, & Mubeen M. 2022. Biochemical profiling of citrus infected with citrus gummosis disease. Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology, 34(1), 153-159. https://doi.org/10.33866/phytopathol.034.01.0762

11.  Anwar U, Mubeen M, Iftikhar Y, Zeshan MA, Shakeel Q, Sajid A, Umer M & Abbas A. 2021. Efficacy of different fungicides against citrus melanose disease in Sargodha, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology, 33(1), 67-74. https://doi: 10.33866/phytopathol.033.01.0576

12.  Umer M, Khan NM, Razaq Z, Nissa MU, Anwar N, Ali MA, Bhatti AM, Khan M & Abbas A. 2022. Bio-herbicides: development, use and elucidation of the factors affecting their efficacy. Plant Protection, 6(01): 75-84. https://esciencepress.net/journals/index.php/PP/article/view/3946

13.  Umer M, Mubeen M, Iftikhar Y, Shad MA, Usman HM, Sohail MA, Atiq MN, Abbas A & Ateeq M. 2021. Role of rhizobacteria on plants growth and biological control of plant diseases: A review. Plant Protection, 5 (1): 59-73. https://www.esciencepress.net/journals/index.php/PP/article/view/3565

14.  Umer M, Mubeen M, Atiq M, Shad MA, Atiq MN, Kaleem MM, Iqbal S, Shaikh AA, Ullah I, Khan M, Kalhoro AA & Abbas A. 2021. Etiology, epidemiology and management of citrus black rot caused by Alternaria citri - an outlook. Plant Protection, 5 (2): 105-115. https://journals.esciencepress.net/index.php/PP/article/view/3701

15.  Shahid AA, Umer M, Ali M & Irfan ul haq M. 2016. Screening and application of rhizobacterial isolates as biological control agent against charcoal rot of chilies. Science International, 28(2), 1243-1251. http://www.sci-int.com/pdf/636324835517378907.pdf

16.  Nawaz HH, Umer M, Bano S, Usmani A & Naseer M. 2014. A research review on tomato bushy stunt virus disease complex. Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 4(5): 18-23. https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JNSR/article/view/11476

17.  Nawaz HH, Umer J, Balal Y, Usmani A, Aisha J & Umer M. 2014. Insecticide Screening For Effectiveness of Controlling Onion Thrips (Thrips Tabaci, Lindemann). Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 4(5): 73-76. https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JNSR/article/view/11476

18.  Iftikhar Y, Mubeen M, Ashara S, Haq A, Abbas A, Umer M, Usman HM, Iqbal S. Moosa A, Anwaar H & Kiptoo JJ. 2020. Aphid-borne potato virus Y (PVY) is an emerging disease of potatoes in Punjab, Pakistan. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 8(4):2427-2433.https://www.entomoljournal.com/archives/?year=2020&vol=8&issue=4&ArticleId=7481

19.  Abbas A, Sohail MA, Mubeen M, Alami MM, Umer M & Khan SU. 2020. Plant viruses in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Pakistan: potential future research direction. Journal of Plant Pathology & Microbiology, 11(1):486. https://doi.org/10.35248/2157-7471.20.11.486

20.  Kiptoo J, Abbas A, Bhatti AM, Usman HM, Shad MA, Umer M, Atiq MN, Alam SM, Ateeq M, Khan M, Peris NW, Razaq Z, Anwar N & Iqbal S. 2021. Rhizoctonia solani of potato and its management: a review. Plant Protection, 5 (3): 157-169. https://esciencepress.net/journals/index.php/PP/article/view/3925/

21.  Iftikhar I, Bakhtawar F, Hussain I, Sajid A, Mubeen M, Zeshan MA, Sohail MA, Fatima N, Umer M& Iqbal S. 2020. Detection of Spiroplasma citri causing citrus stubborn disease in Sargodha, Pakistan. International Journal of Botany Studies, 5(3):481-485. http://www.botanyjournals.com/archives/2020/vol5/issue3/5-3-89

22.  Suleman R, Khan SN, Ahmad W, Anwar W, Umer M & Jane J. 2010. In vivo evaluation of Daucus carota against bacterial stress for potential of deteriorating plant stand quality. Pakistan Journal of Seed Technology, 2(15-16): 86-90.