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Dr. Muhammad Akhlaq Watto
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Ph.D, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang (China)
Department of Structures and Environmental Engineeirng
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Address : Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
Work Experience : 13 Year(s)
Research Interest :
  • Smart climate change Agriculture
  • Controlled Environment Agriculture
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Crop Modelling
  • Mitigation of water stress's adverse effects on plant growth
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Water Supply and Drainage Network Design.
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    Total Publications : 30
    Publications (Latest Ten)
    1. Muhammad Akhlaq, Henglu Miao, Chuan Zhang, Run Xue, Haofang Yan, Muhammad Usman Hameed, Jun Li, Jiangtao Ren, Junaid Nawaz Chauhdary & Muhammad Mahmood Ur Rehman. Response of tomato growth and transpiration under adequate elevated CO2 concentrations coupled with irrigation regimes. Irrigation Science (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-025-01034-9. (Q1)

    2. Muhammad Akhlaq, H. Miao, C. Zhang, et al. 2025. Resilience Assessment of Tomato Crop Chlorophyll Fluorescence Against Water Stress Under Elevated CO 2 and Protective Cultivation. Irrigation and Drainage 74, no. 3: 1234 1252. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.3079. (Q1)

    3. Xue, C. Zhang, H. Yan, K. N. Disasa, I. A. Lakhiar, Muhammad Akhlaq, M. U. Hameed, J. Li, J. Ren, S. Deng, B. Wang, R. Bao. Determination of the optimal frequency and duration of micro-spray patterns for high-temperature environment tomatoes based on the Fuzzy Borda model. Agricultural Water Management, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2024.109240. (Q1)

    4. Muhammad Akhlaq, Henglu Miao, Chuan Zhang, Haofang Yan, Xue Run, Junaid Nawaz Chauhdary, Muhammad Mahmood ur Rehman, Jun Li, Jiangtao Ren. Resilience Assessment of Tomato Crop Chlorophyll Fluorescence Against Water Stress Under Elevated CO2 and Protective Cultivation. Irrigation and Drainage, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.3079. (Q1)

    5. J. N. Chauhdary, H. Li, R. Ragab, Z. Hussain, Muhammad Akhlaq, I. A. Lakhiar. Effects of water quality and nitrogen on wheat productivity: Experimental and modelling study using the SALTMED model. Irrigation and Drainage, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.3034. (Q1)

    6. C. Chen, Z Hussain, J Lio, M. Zaman, Muhammad Akhlaq. Innovative technologies in sprinkler irrigation: an overview. Agrociencia, 2024. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384961728. (Q2)

    7. Nijabat, A., Mubashir, M., Mahmood ur Rehman, M. M. H. Siddiqui, S. Alamri, J. Nehal, Rahamdad Khan, Q. Zaman, S. Z. Haider, Muhammad Akhlaq & A. Ali. Molasses-based waste water irrigation: a friend or foe for carrot (Daucus carota L.) growth, yield and nutritional quality. BMC Plant Biol 24, 855 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-024-05527-1. (Q1)

    8. Junaid Nawaz Chauhdary, Hong Li, Nadeem Akbar, Maria Javaid, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Akhlaq. Evaluating corn production under different plant spacings through integrated modeling approach and simulating its future response under climate change scenarios. Agricultural Water Management, 2024, volume 293, 108691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2024.108691. (Q1)

    9. Chuan Zhang, Junan Zhou, Haofang Yan, Muhammad Akhlaq, Yuxin Ni, Run Xue, Jun Li. Effects of different irrigation amounts and biochar application on soil physical and mechanical properties in the short term. Irrigation and Drainage, 1531-0353. https://doi.org/10.1002/ird.2916. (Q1)

    10. Run Xue, Chuan Zhang, Haofang Yan, Jun Li, Jiangtao Ren, Muhammad Akhlaq, Muhammad Usman Hameed and Kinde Negessa Disasa. Physiological Response of Tomato and Cucumber Plants to Micro-Spray in High-Temperature Environment: A Scientific and Effective Means of Alleviating Crop Heat Stress. Agronomy, 2023, Volume 13 (11) 2798. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13112798. (Q1)

    Awards & Honors
    1. Best student award by overseas educational college, Jiangsu University to help the Jiangsu University for the research and faculty exchange collaboration with Pakistani Five universities, including PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

    2. Best Innovative project award in Sino International Conference (2024)

    3. Best research Paper award in Sino International Conference (2023)

    4. Best research presentation award in Sino International Conference (2022)

    5. Awarded CSC scholarship by the Chinese Government during my PhD degree program.

    6. Awarded with "Gold Medal" for outstanding performance as a President in "PSAE (Student Wing)" by Vice-Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, in 2012.

    7. Awarded with "Shield" for outstanding performance as a President in "PSAE (Student Wing)" by Vice-Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, in 2012.

    8. Awarded with "Certificate of Appreciation" for outstanding contribution by Hall senate and Office of the Hall Warden, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, in 2011.

    9. Awarded with "Certificate of Honor" for outstanding performance as a Group Supervisor in "I & D week" by Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, in 2011.

    10. Awarded with "Shield" for outstanding performance as a Vice-President in "PSAE (Student Wing)" by Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, in 2010.

    11. University Merit Scholarship throughout Degree.

    12. Best Debating Award 2006 presented by Tameer-Seerat Model Degree College Lahore.

    13. Best Talent Award 2006 presented by Al-Rahman Education group Lahore.

    14. Talent Award 2005 presented by Leadership College Lahore.

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