Publications

1. Tehzeeb Zubairi, Khajista Jabeen, Sana Khalid, Sumera Iqbal.2021. Isolation and molecular characterization of causal agent of blue mold on Allium cepa L. and its control by Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 28: 6774– 6781. (IF: 4.219)
2. Faiza Anum, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Javad, Sumera Iqbal, Arifa Tahir, Zeeshan Javed, Natália Cruz-Martins, Seyed Abdulmajid Ayatollahi, Javad Sharifi-Rad, Mohammed M. Alshehri and William C. Cho. 2021. Green synthesized silver nanoparticles as potent antifungal agent against Aspergillus terreus Thom. Journal of Nanomaterials. Volume 2021, Article ID 2992335: 1-10. (IF: 2.986)
3. Bareera Khan, Khajista Jabeen, Qudsiya Kanwal, Sumera Iqbal. 2021. Phytochemical constituents of pencil tree (Euphorbia tirucalli L.) as antifungal agent against mango anthracnose disease. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 19(4):2915-2928. (IF: 0.711)
4. Kashifa Noureen, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal, Summera Jahan and Sumera Javad. 2021. Effect of Alternaria alternata (Fr.)Keissl. on the physiology of Pea (Pisum sativum L.). Revista de la Facultad de Agronomia de la Universidad del Zulia. 38(3): 462-479. (IF: 0.864)
5. Amina Anwaar, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal and Sumera Javad. 2021.  Antifungal efficacy of phytoconstituents of Medicago sativa against Rhizoctonia solani. Phytoprotection. 101:1-5. (IF:0.273)
6. Zara Naeem, Alya Maimoona, Khajista Jabeen, Bareera Khan and Sumera Iqbal. 2020. Evaluation of fungicidal potential of Ocimum sanctum and Nicotiana tabacum Aspergillus flavus and A. niger. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 52(6): 2223-2228. (IF: 0.8)
7. Sumera Javad, Asma Ahmad, Iqra Akhtar, Nadia Ghaffar, Khajista Jabeen. 2020. Comparative assessment of phenolic compounds and antioxidant properties of green tea made by microwave assisted and stove heating. Bangladesh Journal of Botany. 49(4): 1151-1155. (IF: 0.209)
8. Summera Jahan, Sumera Iqbal,      Fahd Rasul, Khajista Jabeen.2020. Efficacy of biochar as soil amendments for soybean (Glycine max L.) morphology, physiology, and yield regulation under drought. Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2020) 13: 356.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-020-05318-6. (IF: 1.327)
9. Sana Bashir, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal, Sumera Javad & Aroosa Naeem. 2019. Lantana camara: Phytochemical analysis and antifungal prospective. Planta Daninha. 37(3): 1-7. (IF:0.791)
10. Summera Jahan, Sumera Iqbal, Fahd Rasul, Khajista Jabeen.2019. Structural characterization of soil biochar amendments and their comparative performance under moisture deficit regimes. Arabian            Journal          of                      Geosciences.         12:203. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-019-4363-7. (IF: 1.14).
11. Iqra Akhtar, Sumera Javad, Zubaida Yousaf, Sumera Iqbal,Khajista Jabeen. 2019. Microwave assisted extraction of phytochemicals an efficient and modern approach for botanicals and pharmaceuticals. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 32(1): 223-230. (IF: 0.596)
12. Rafia Naeem, Khajista Jabeen & Sumera 2018. Physiological response of Vigna radiata L. wilczek to southern blight disease. Bangladesh Journal of Botany. 47(2): 343-349. (IF: 0.233)
13. Maryam Munawwar, Khajista Jabeen & Sumera 2018. Biochar and compost antifungal activity against Botrytis cinerea pers. ex. Bangladesh Journal of Botany. 47(1): 141-146. (IF: 0.233)
14. Bareera Khan, Khajista Jabeen & Sumera 2018. “Fungistatic potential of Euphorbia hirta L. against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. causal agent of anthracnose. Romanian Biotechnological Letters. 23(6): 14153- 14159. (IF: 0.369).
15. Shahnaz Hanif, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera 2017. Management of damping off disease by extracts of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. Bangladesh Journal of Botany. 46(3): 1019-1024. (IF: 0.233)
16. Sumera Javed, Nadia Ghaffar, Iqra Naseer, Khajista Jabeen, Arusa Aftab and Shabnam 2017. Antibacterial activity of phyto-mediated silver nanoparticles developed from Melia azedarach. Periodicum Biologrum. 119(2): 107-111 (IF: 0.184.
17. Maryam Karim, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal and Arshad 2017. Bioefficacy of Datura metel extracts against pathogen of anthracnose disease of mango. Plant Daninha, 35: 1- 7.(IF: 0.461)
18. Yousara Hafeez, Sumera Iqbal, Khajista Jabeen, Sobia Shahzad, Summera Jahan & Fahd 2017. Effect of biochar application on seed germination and seedling growth of Glycine max (L.) Merr. under drought stress. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 49(SI): 7- 13. (0.69)
19. Aqsa Zahid Sherazi, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal, Zubaida 2016. Management of Ascochyta rabiei (Pass). Lab by Chenopodium album L. extracts. Planta Daninha. 34(4): 675-680. (IF: 0.395).
20. Summera Jahan, Sumera Iqbal, Khajista Jabeen and Sara Sadaf. Ameliorating influence of sulfur on germination attributes of canola (Brassica napus L.) under chromium stress. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 47(2): 407-411. (IF: 1.207).
21. Khajista Jabeen, Tehzeeb Zubairi, Sumera 2014. Management of Botrytis cinerea (grey mold disease) by methanolic extract of Pongamia pinnata L. Mitteilungen Klosterneuburg. 64:105-113. (IF:0.031)
22. Khajista Jabeen, Arshad Javaid, Ejaz Ahmed and Makshof Athar (2011). Antifungal compounds of Melia azedarach leaves for management of Ascochyta rabiei the cause of chickpea Natural Product Research. 25(3): 264–276 (IF: 0.810)
23. Khajista Jabeen and Arshad Javaid (2010). Antifungal activity of Syzgium cumini against Ascochyta rabiei. Natural Product 24(12):1158-1167. (IF: 0.906)
24. Arshad Javaid, Shakeel Ahmad, Amna Javaid, Nadeem Shad and Khajista Jabeen (2009). Screening of mungbean cultivars under rice allelopathic stress for best agronomic and symbiotic traits. Allelopathy Journal, 24(2): 331-339. (IF.0.79)
25. Rukhsana Bajwa, Arshad Javaid, Shazia Shafique, Amna Javaid, Khajista Jabeen, Sobya Shafique (2008). Fungistatic activity of aqueous and organic solvent extracts of three rice varieties against phytophathogenic Allelopathy Journal, 22(2): 363-370. (IF: 0.525).
26. Khajista Jabeen and Arshad Javaid (2008). Antifungal activity of aqueous and organic solvent extracts of allelopathic trees against Ascochyta     Allelopathy    Journal,     22(1):231-238. (IF: 0.525)

ISI Indexed (Non-Impact Factor Journals):

1. Farwa Batool, Samina Sarwar, Khajista Jabeen, Tooba Shafiq & Abdul Nasir Khalid. 2019. Assessment of antifungal activity of some boletes mushrooms found in Himalayan range of Pakistan against some fungi. Pure & Applied Biology. 8(4): 2257-2261. (Y category)
2. Anum, A. Aftab, A. Tahir, A. Khalid, Z. Yousaf, Z. H. Aftab, K. Jabeen, A. Alam, M.A. Saleem and S. Raza. 2019. Phytochemical analysis and antifungal potential evaluation of Phyllanthus emblica. Pakistan Journal of Science.72(2): 89-98. (Z category)
3. Anum Sehar, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal, Fahd Rasul & Sumera 2017. Assessment of biochar and compost antifungal potential against Botryodiplodia theobromae Pat. International Journal of Biology & Biotechnology., 14(4): 585- 589,
4. Tayyaba Ejaz, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal & Aroosa Naem. Fungistatic potential of Sonchus asper against Botrytis cinerea and Rhizoctonia solani. International Journal of Biosciences. 10(1): 327-334.
5. Aqsa Shahid, Zeb Saddiqe, Khajista 2016. Antifungal and antioxidant activity of stem bark extracts of Ficus religiosa L. Pure & Applied Biology. 5(4): 1304-1315. (Y category)
6. Faiza Karim, Khajista Jabeen and Sumera 2015. Antifungal potential of Cynodon dactylon against grey mold disease. International Journal of Biology, Pharmacy & Allied Sciences. 4(12): 6850-6858. : 
7. Arshad Javaid, Iqra Haider Khan, Khajista Jabeen, Uzma Bashir (2019). Evaluation of mycochemical profile of Alternaria japonica through GC-MS Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology, 31(2): 171-175.
8. Nidra Waheed, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal, Arshad Javaid. Biopesticidal activity of Calotropis procera L. against Macrophomina phaseolina. African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 13(6):163-167.
9. Fakhar-un-Nisa Yunus, Madiha Iqbal, Khajista Jabeen, Zakia Kanwal, Farzana 2016. Antagonistic Activity of Pseudomonas fluorescens against Fungal Plant Pathogen Aspergillus niger. Science Letters. 4(1): 66-70.
10. Sumera Javad, Sumera Sarwar, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal and Amina Tariq. 2016. Enhanced extraction of an anticancer drug, Vinblastine, from Catharanthus Pure and Applied Biology: 5(3): 608-614.
11. Ayesha Sadiqa, Khajista Jabeen and Sumera 2015. Antifungal activity of Amaranthus viridis against Botrytis grey mold. International Journal of Development Research. 5(12): 6147-6150.
12. Khajista Jabeen, Aqsa Zahid Sherazi and Sumera Iqbal. (2014). Antifungal potential of Chenopodium album against chickpea blight. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A& B. 4(1A): 69-75.
13. Khajista Jabeen, Nidra Waheed and Sumera Iqbal (2013). Antifungal Potential of Calotropis procera against Macrophomina phaseolina. Life Science Journal. 10(12s): 572- (IF: 0.165)
14. Khajista Jabeen, Shahnaz Hanif, Shagufta Naz and Sumera Iqbal (2013). Antifungal activity of Azadirachta indica against Alternaria solani. Journal of Life Science & Technology. 1: (1) 89-92.
15. Arshad Javaid, Khajista Jabeen, Sara Samad, Amna Javaid (2011). Management of parthenium weed by extracts and residue of African Journal of Biotechnology. 10(65): 14399-14403.
16. Ayesha Qaisar, Sumera Iqbal, Khajista Jabeen, Saba Latif. 2014. Response of maize to hydrogen peroxide priming under chromium stress. Mycopath, 12(2): 123-127.
17. Khajista Jabeen, Anum Ansar and Sumera Iqbal (2013). Management of Macrophamina phaseolina by methanolic extracts of Ficus benghalensis Mycopath: 11(2): 75-79.
18. Khajista Jabeen, Bareera Khan, Sumera Iqbal (2012). Antifungal potential of methanolic leaf and bark extracts of Cassia fistula against Ascochyta rabiei. Mycopath 10(2): 77-82.

19. HEC Recognized Journals (Non-Impact Factor):

20. Alia Naseem, Sumera Iqbal, Khajista Jabeen. 2019. Effect of selected organic amendments on germination and yield of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) moench grown under chromium Stress. Biologia. 65(II): 1-7. (Y Category)

21. Mahrukh Shahid, Khajista Jabeen & Sumera 2018. Evaluation of antifungal potential of wood biochar against Fusarium oxysporum Schlecht. Biologia. 64(2): 227-232. (Y category)

22. Amina Tariq, Sumera Javad, Saffia Batool, Aysha Javeed & Khajista 2017. A rapid protocol for extraction of Podophyllotoxin (an anticancerous compound) from Podophyllum hexandrum Royle. Biologia (Pakistan). 63 (1), 73-78. (Y Category)

23. Anila Younas, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal, Sumera 2016. Effect of Macrophomina phaseolina on germination, growth and physiology of Capsicum frutescens L. Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology. 28 (02) 207-211. (Y category)

24. Wajeeha Azhar, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal. 2016. In vitro appraisal of Alstonia scholaris antifungal activity against Fusarium wilt. Journal of Agricultural Research. 54(2): 221-231. (Y category)

25. Afshan Khan, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal. 2016. Antifungal activity of Syzygium cumini against Rhizoctonia solani. Pure and Applied Biology: 5(2): 193-199. ( Y category)

26. Huma Shahbaz, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal. 2015. Evaluation of antifungal activity of Solanum nigrum against Aspergillus niger, the cause of black rot disease of onion. Pakistan Journal of 27(2): 121-125. (Y category)

27. Khajista Jabeen, Kashifa Noureen, Shagufta Naz, Sumera Iqbal and Shahnaz 2014. Fungistatic effects of Melia azedarach against early blight of potato. Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology. 26(2): 219-224. (Y category)

28. Khajista Jabeen, Arshad Javaid and Makshoof Athar (2008). Fungistatic activity of aqueous and organic solvent extracts of Melia Azedarach against Ascochyta Rabiei. Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology, 20(1): 143-149. (Y category)

29. Arshad Javaid and Khajista Jabeen, Amna Javaid (2007). Effect of NPK fertilizers and two types of manures on growth and mycorrhizal colonization of wheat. Pakistan. Journal of Phytopathology. 19(2):132-137. (Y category)

Book Chapters

• Iqra Naseer, Sumera Javad, Ajit Singh, Saba Maqsood and Khajista 2022. “Alleviation of drought stress in plants using metal nanoparticles-A perspective analysis, Springer: 115-149.
• Sumera Javad and Khajista 2018. “Enzymology and Nanoparticles”. Nanobotany, Springer: 161-173.
• Khajista Jabeen and Faiza Anum, 2020. “Myco- nanotechnology in Agriculture”. Nanoagronomy, Springer, 53-68

Research Grants and Contracts

• Principal Investigator in HEC project on “Ochratoxigenic fungi management by phytochemicals of common weeds” 2020 of 1 Million (Ongoing)
• Principal Investigator in HEC project on “Isolation of Natural compounds from Melia azedarach & Azadirachta indica as antifungal agent against early blight of potato”. 0.5 Million (Completed)
• Co-Principal investigator in HEC project “Forcing of epicormic sprouts for the clonal propagation of Shisham”. 2012. 0.5 Million (Completed)

Selected Professional Presentations

Oral presentation

• Faiza Ahmed, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal and Tooba 2020. Influence of Silicon Nano-Particles of Avena sativa L. to alleviate the effect of Rhizoctonia solani. PSHS International Horticultural Conference 2020, 26^th-28^th February, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Aroosa Naeem, Khajista Jabeen, Naureen Akhtar, Sumera 2018. Appraisal of antifungal potential of selected plants against Rhizoctonia solani Kühn. A Conference on Microbiology and Molecular Genetics 2018 (MMG-2018). February 7^th -9^th, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Sana Bashir, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal and Bareera 2018. Fungicidal potential of Lantana camara L. against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. 2^nd International Conference on Environment & Sustainable Development, March 13-14, Sustainable Development Center GC University, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Kiran Sattar, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera 2018. Fungistatic potential of Rumex dentatus against Cladosporium cladosporoidies. 1^st International conference on Natural Sciences 4^th & 5^th December 2018 at Gulberg College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Tooba Shafiq, Khajista Jabeen, Zeb Saddiq, Sumera Iqbal. Antifungal and antioxidant potential of Oscimum species against Ascochyta rabiei. 2^nd International Conference of Plant Sciences, 5^th-7^th December, Department of Botany, GC University, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Faiza Anum, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Javad, Sumera 2017. Antifungal activity of silver metallic ions of Chenopodium Album L. against Aspergillus terreus International Conference on Conventional and Modern Approaches In Plant Sciences. November 28-29, Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Maryam Munawar, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal & Bareera 2016. Evaluation of biochar and compost antifungal potential against grey mold disease. International Conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biomaterials. February 22-24, Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture. Faisalabad, Pakistan.
• Aqsa Zahid Sherazi, Khajista Jabeen & Sumera Iqbal. Antifungal potential of Chenopodium album extracts against Ascochyta rabiei.   “Crop   Protection   for   Sustainable Agriculture” 5^th International/10^th National Conference of Pakistan Phytopathological Society. November, 23-25, 2015. Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. (3^rd prize Winner)

• Amina Anwaar, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal. 2019. - Phytochemical analysis and antifungal activity of medicago sativa l. against Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn. International Conference of Punjab University 2019. Recent Innovations in Molecular Sciences, November 06-08, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

• Kashifa Naureen, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal & Shahnaz 2015. Effect of Alternaria blight on the physiology of local pea (Pisum Sativum L.) varieties. 10^th Biennial International Conference of Microbiology of Pakistan Society for Microbiology, Exploring Microbes for Future Endeavour. March 25-28. Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Afshan Khan, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal and Tehzeeb Zubairy. 2015. Antifungal potential of Syzygium cumini L. against Rhizoctonia solani. 10^th Biennial International Conference of Microbiology of Pakistan Society for Microbiology, Exploring Microbes for Future Endeavour. March 25-28. University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
• Nooria Hafeez, Khajista Jabeen & Sumera 2014. Management of damping off disease by extracts of Helianthus annus L. 26-28 Nov, 2014. Department of Biotechnology Government College University Lahore.
• Tayyaba Ejaz, Khajista Jabeen, Sumera Iqbal and Tehzeeb Fungistatic Activity of Sonchus asper against some Phytopathogenic fungi. International Conference of Plant Sciences. 22-24 September, 2014, Department of Botany, Government College University, Lahore (1^st prize winner).
• Khajista Jabeen, Irum Habib and Sumera Iqbal, 2014. Antifungal activity of Ficus benghalensis against Botrytis cinerea Causal Agent of Grey Mold. International Conference of Plant Sciences. 22-24 September, 2014, Department of Botany, Government College University, Lahore.
• Qurat-ul-Ain, Sumera Iqbal and Khajista Jabeen, 2014. Combine effect of drought & chromium stress on growth & physiology of wheat (Tritichum aestivum) at germination & vegetative growth International Conference of Plant Sciences. 22-24 September, 2014, Department of Botany, Government College University, Lahore.
• Aqsa Zahid Sherazi, Khajista Jabeen and Sumera Iqbal. 2014. Antifungal activity of Chenopodium album against chickpea 3^rd International Conference of Pakistan Phytopathological Society. Climate Change and Plant Diseases, Challenges and Opportunities. January 23-25, 2014, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
• Huma shahbaz, Khajista Jabeen and Sumera 2014. Antifungal potential of Solanum nigrum against black rot of onion. 3^rd International Conference of Pakistan Phytopathological Society. Climate Change and Plant Diseases, Challenges and Opportunities. January 23-25, 2014, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
• Sara Sadaf, Sumera Iqbal and Khajista Jabeen, Influence of water and salt stress on germination and early growth of four selected medicinal plants. International Conference on Biotechnology: Prospects & Challenges in Agriculture, Industry, Health and Environment April 22-26, 2013 National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan. (2^ndPrize Winner).
• Kashifa Naureen, Khajista Jabeen and Sumera Iqbal, 2013. Evaluation of Fungitoxic activity of Melia azedarach against Alternaria solani. International Conference on Biotechnology: Prospects & Challenges in Agriculture, Industry, Health and Environment April 22-26, 2013 National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE),Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
• Khajista Jabeen, Anum Ansar and Sumera Iqbal , 2013. Fungistatic effects of Ficus benghalensis against phytopathogenic fungus (Macrophomina phaseolina). International Conference on Biotechnology: Prospects & Challenges in Agriculture, Industry, Health and Environment April 22-26, 2013 National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Jhang Road, Faisalabad,
• Nidra Waheed, Khajista Jabeen and Sumera Iqbal, Antifungal activity of Calotropis procera against phytopathogenic fungus (Macrophomina phaseolina). Bio-physicochemical basis for Technopreneurship, University of the Punjab, Lahore on April 2^nd-3^rd, 2013.
• Bareera Khan, Khajista Jabeen and Iqbal S, 2013. Cassia fistula as biocontrol agent against blight of chick pea (Cicer arietinum ). Bio-physicochemical basis for Technopreneurship, University of the Punjab, Lahore on April 2^nd-3^rd, 2013.
• Sadia Sadiq, Sumera Iqbal and Khajista Jabeen, 2012. Antifungal activity of Berberis aristota exudates (Rasaunt) collected from local market of Lahore, Pakistan. 12^th National & 3^rd International Conference of Botany. 1^st -3^rd Sep, 2012. Quaid-e- Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
• Khajista Jabeen and Arshad Javaid, 2011. Antifungal activity of Alstonia scholaris & Eucalyptus citriodora against Ascochyta rabiei (causal agent of chickpea blight). International Conference on Sustainable Approaches for Pest and Vector Control Management in Pakistan, 21-22 February 2011, Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (3^rd Prize Winner).
• Maryam Karim, Khajista Jabeen & Sumera Iqbal. Bioefficacy of Datura metel (L.) extract against anthracnose disease of mango. 26-28 Nov, Department of Biotechnology Government College University Lahore.