Suppression of microRNAs targeting key MEP pathway genes affects plastid terpenoid content and photosynthesis under variable light conditions - Syed Muhammad Iqbal Syed Othman; Arif Faisal Mustaffa; Muhammad Sajad; Muhamad Hafiz Che-Othman; Hoe-Han Goh; Ismanizan Ismail (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Suppression of miR426 enhances photoprotection and chlorophyll stability via upregulation of ELIP2 in Arabidopsis thaliana - Arif Faisal Mustaffa; Syed Muhammad Iqbal Syed Othman; Nur Irdina Izzatie Mohd Zahid; M. Hafiz Che-Othman; Hoe-Han Goh; Muhammad Sajad; Ismanizan Ismail (Molecular Biology Reports, 2026)

Germination-driven biochemical remodeling of cereals and pseudocereals: Impacts on nutrient bioaccessibility, phytochemical enrichment, and functional food potential - Djilali Benabdelmoumene; Muhammad Waqar; Abderahman Shawky; Omnia Darwish Askar; Wasim S.M. Qadi; Said Dahmouni; Mariam Gamaleldin; Faidruz Azura Jam; Ahmed Mediani; Hamizah Shahirah Hamezah; Habsah Aziz; Sajad Ali; et al. (Food Chemistry, 2026)

Influence of Temperature and Hydrogen Peroxide Treatment on the Physiochemical and Adsorptive Characteristics of Rice Stalk Biochar for Cadmium Remediation: A Sustainable Solution - Ghulam Murtaza; Zeeshan Ahmed; Muhammad Usman; Awais Ahmad; Waed Alahmad; Mohammed S. Alotaibi; Saqer S. Alotaibi; Sajad Ali; Rashid Iqbal (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Multi-omics and precision breeding strategies for enhancing biotic and abiotic stress resilience in rice - Zameer Hussain Jamali; Muhammad Usama Younas; Muhammad Qasim; Sajad Ali; Rashid Iqbal; Saltanat Aghayeva; Petr Konvalina (Cereal Research Communications, 2026)

Harnessing phage biocontrol strategies for managing bacterial plant pathogens - Sajad Ali; Tarequl Islam; Mohammed A Almalki; Muhammad Fazle Rabbee (BioControl, 2026)

Influence of Planting Density on Shoot Branching Regulated by Photosynthetic Activity and Hormonal Signaling in the Maize-Soybean Intercropping System - Irshan Ahmad; Jie Chen; Noman Shoaib; Sajad Hussain; Muhammad Arshad; Bin Cheng; Li Wang; Mei Xu; Yali Guo; Wenyan Wang; Yao Zhao; Weiguo Liu (Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026)

Retraction notice to “Assessment of hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in Cirrhinus mrigala induced by trypan blue - an azo dye” [Environ. Res. 215 (2022) 114120] - Bilal Hussain; Muhammad Sajad; Hassan Usman; Khalid A. Al-Ghanim; Mian Nadeem Riaz; Aydin Berenjian; Shahid Mahboob; Pau Loke Show (Environmental Research, 2026)

Maize–Soybean Intercropping and Organic Amendments as Sustainable Farming for Higher Productivity, Carbon Sequestration, and Greenhouse Gas Reduction - Sajad Hussain; Du Yongli; Muhammad Shoaib; Sobia Afzal; Hamideh Ghaffari; Fan Yuanfang; Zhang Deyin; Sana ur Rehman; Amjad Saeed; Yang Xinghong; Anshu Rastogi; Marian Brestic (Precision Agriculture, 2026)

Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Leonardite alter fatty acid and amino acid biosynthesis in sunflower grains - Ghulam Murtaza; Muhammad Usman; Muhammad Rizwan; Sajad Ali; Zeeshan Ahmed; Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd; Rashid Iqbal (Plant Molecular Biology, 2026)

Enhancing Soil and Atmospheric Carbon Regulation Through Bombax Ceiba-Based Agroforestry in Drylands - Ghulam Yasin; Muhammad Talha Bin Yousaf; Muhammad Atif Latif; Muhammad Azeem Sabir; Muhammad Azeem Akhter; Shafeeq Ur Rahman; Sajad Ali; Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd; Rashid Iqbal (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Role of Nano-Silicon, Nano-Biochar, and Irrigation Strategies in Managing Tellurium Toxicity: Implications for Soil Microbiota, Wheat Yield, and Food Safety - Ghulam Murtaza; Muhammad Usman; Muhammad Azam; Muhammad Rizwan; Zeeshan Ahmed; Rehman Habib; Javed Iqbal; Gamal Awad El-Shaboury; Sajad Ali; Rashid Iqbal (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2026)

Synergistic effects of foliar selenium nanoparticles and aged cellulose-derived biochar on PAH immobilization and spinach health in contaminated soils - Ghulam Murtaza; Muhammad Usman; Muhammad Azam; Zeeshan Ahmed; Sajad Ali; Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd; Rashid Iqbal (Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2026)

Myoinositol-mediated regulation of leaf physiology, biochemistry, and water relations confers heat stress tolerance in Quinoa - Rashid Iqbal; Muhammad Sarwar; Basharat Ali; Muhammad Farrukh Saleem; Hassaan Ahmad; Muhammad Shahid; Javed Iqbal; Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd; Dilfuza Jabborova; Sajad Ali; Ghulam Murtaza (Plant Biosystems, 2026)

Disease-resistant grape hybrid development through embryo rescue techniques - Qandeela Nigar; Mahmood ul Hassan; Rashid Mehmood Rana; Irfan Ali; Muhammad Usman Raja; Gamal Awad El-Shaboury; Sajad Ali; Rashid Iqbal (Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), 2026)

Characterization and application of chitosan, lignin, and fruit peel extracts based edible coatings for the preservation of apple fruits - Muhammad Waseem; Farah Naz; Muhammad Waqas; Mohammad Jawaid; Shahzad Zafar Iqbal; Sajad Ali (Food Chemistry, 2025)

Retraction notice to “Encapsulation of bioactive compounds in foods for diabetics - sources, encapsulation technologies, market trends and future perspectives – A systematic review” [Food and Bioprod. Process. 147 (2024) 277–303] - Shahida Anusha Siddiqui; Prachi Singh; Dicky Tri Utama; Muhammad Yazid Samatra; Ali Ahmad; Sajad Ahmad Wani (Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2025)

Beta-Glucan in barley as a natural immunomodulator: mechanisms and therapeutic potential - Hafiz Ghulam Muhu Din Ahmed; Li’E Yang; Xiaomeng Yang; Jiazhen Yang; Sajid Hussain; Muhammad Danial Shafiq; Muhammad Irfan Akram; Muhammad Sajad; Yawen Zeng (Molecular Biology Reports, 2025)

Revolutionizing energy and logistics: a multilayered strategy for optimizing distribution networks and achieving dual carbon goals - Sajad Ali; Min Yongzhi; Chen Xin; Jalalud Din; Muhammad Salman (Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2025)

Aflatoxin contamination in sweet potato products: implications for consumer health and food safety in Pakistan - Shahzad Zafar Iqbal; Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis; Muhammad Waseem; Osama A. Mohammad; Sajad Ali; Amin Mousavi Khaneghah (Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety, 2025)

Distinct climate sensitivity and resilience mechanisms of pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) across a temperature gradient - Marko Stojanović; Soham Basu; Sergei Mikhailov; Paweł Hawryło; Jarosław Socha; Stjepan Mikac; Domagoj Trlin; Andrea Seim; Manfred Hotter; Katharina Lapin; Tamás Márton Németh; Norbert Móricz; et al. (Forest Ecology and Management, 2025)

Simulation-based assessment of the impact of conservation tillage and strip intercropping on soil microbial biomass carbon - Sana ur Rehman; Xiaoping Xin; Shahzada Sohail Ijaz; Shroz Fatima; Ayesha Siddiqa; Hayder Bin Khalid; Imran Haider; Rashid Iqbal; Aqib Mahmood; Sajad Hussain; Atta Mohi Ud Din; Taqi Raza; et al. (CATENA, 2025)

Exploring the Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria in Biodegradation of Plastic: A Review - Haris Maqbool; Fazal Ur Rehman; Izhar Khan; Nadeem Ullah; Muhammad Anwar Sajad; Nazir Mohammad; Maria Kalsoom; Shafiq Ur Rehman; Muhammad Farooq Hussain Munis; Malka Saba; Hassan Javed Chaudhary (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2025)

Nanoparticles in plant resistance against bacterial pathogens: current status and future prospects - Maria Gul; Raham Sher Khan; Zia Ul Islam; Sumayya Khan; Amina Shumaila; Sidra Umar; Sajad Khan; Brekhna; Muhammad Zahoor; Allah Ditta (Molecular Biology Reports, 2024)

RETRACTED: Encapsulation of bioactive compounds in foods for diabetics - sources, encapsulation technologies, market trends and future perspectives – A systematic review - Shahida Anusha Siddiqui; Prachi Singh; Dicky Tri Utama; Muhammad Yazid Samatra; Ali Ahmad; Sajad Ahmad Wani (Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2024)

Phytoremediation of heavy metals spiked soil by Celosia argentea L.: effect on plant growth and metal stabilization - Umer Hussain; Rabia Afza; Iram Gul; Muhammad Anwar Sajad; Ghulam Mujtaba Shah; Zahir Muhammad; Shujaul Mulk Khan (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2024)

Integrating by-products from bioenergy technology to improve the morpho-physiological growth and yield of soybean under acidic soil - Muhammad Tayyab Sattar; Ali Raza; Shafaqat Ali; Shanzay Bashir; Farah Kanwal; Imran Khan; Muhammad Ali Raza; Sajad Hussain; Fei Shen (Chemosphere, 2023)

Leaf Area Regulates the Growth Rates and Seed Yield of Soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) in Intercropping System - Muhammad Ali Raza; Hina Gul; Ali Hasnain; Muhammad Hayder Bin Khalid; Sajad Hussain; Ghulam Abbas; Waqas Ahmed; Muhammad Jawad Babar; Zaheer Ahmed; Amjad Saeed; Muhammad Umair Riaz; Azeem Iqbal Khan; et al. (International Journal of Plant Production, 2022)

COVID-19 restrictions and greenhouse gas savings in selected Islamic and MENA countries: An environmental input–output approach for climate policies - Mahdi Ghaemi Asl; Sajad Rajabi; Muhammad Irfan; Reza Ranjbaran; Mohammad Ghasemi Doudkanlou (Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2022)

Photosynthesis research under climate change - Sajad Hussain; Zaid Ulhassan; Marian Brestic; Marek Zivcak; Weijun Zhou; Suleyman I. Allakhverdiev; Xinghong Yang; Muhammad Ehsan Safdar; Wenyu Yang; Weiguo Liu (Photosynthesis Research, 2021)

Dissecting the Potential of Selenoproteins Extracted from Selenium-Enriched Rice on Physiological, Biochemical and Anti-Ageing Effects In Vivo - Rui Zeng; Muhammad Umer Farooq; Guo Zhang; Zhichen Tang; Tengda Zheng; Yang Su; Sajad Hussain; Yuanke Liang; Xiaoying Ye; Xiaomei Jia; Jianqing Zhu (Biological Trace Element Research, 2020)