Faculty Profiles

Dr Sumera Afsheen

Designation : Associate Professor
Specialization : Entomology

Email : [email protected]


Dr Sumera Afsheen joined as Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology, University of Gujrat on November 01, 2008 and presently working as Associate Professor (BPS-20) and is currently also having an additional responsibility as Hall Warden, UoG Girls Hostel since 31 January 2025 to date. In her professional career she won NRPU project in 2018 as Principal Investigator (PI) in addition to CO-PI of three SRGP/NRPU projects awarded by the HEC-Pakistan. She was awarded with the Financial Reward against Publications in 2016, 2017 and 2018, from UOG. She is an HEC Approved PhD Supervisor since 2009 and published more than one hundred and ten research papers in addition to four (04) books/Chapters. She has supervised two PhDs and thirty four MPhil students in addition to thirteen undergraduate students. She attended various workshops/trainings in addition to international conferences as participants/ oral presenter. She has also been a member of the Royal Entomological Society, United Kingdom. She had been working as Chairperson-Zoology from August 01, 2016 to May 22, 2018, then from May 23, 2018 to June 30, 2019 worked as Director UoG City Campus, Fawara Chowk and with additional assignments as Warden Girls Hostel, Departmental coordinator/ HOD, Vice Chairperson Proctorial board etc. She is Convener/ member (s) of various statuary bodies/committees within and outside the UoG. Before joining UoG, she had served as Assistant Research Officer (BPS17) in the Directorate, Entomological Research Institute -AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan She earned PhD degree in Entomology from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s republic of China that is ranked #47 in QS Global World Rankings 2025. In her educational career, she was awarded “Merit Scholarship for PhD” under Overseas PhD Program Phase-II Batch- II from Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan in 2005. She is bronze medalist in M.Sc (Hons) and silver medalist in B.Sc (Hons) from University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi. She received merit scholarships during her BSc (Hons) and remained throughout first class in her educational career. She has also been nominated from Pakistan by Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan for participation in the “60th Meeting of Nobel laureates in Lindau (Germany) from June 27-July 3, 2010”. Her research interests lie in the field of Entomology, Molecular and Chemical Ecology, Toxicology, Biodiversity, Bio-Physics, Nano-Devices, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Nanoplasmonic based Biosensors. She believes in hard work, dedication and professional commitment to excel in the field of research and teaching beside exhibiting ethics/ moral values well reflective of our culture and religion.

  • RESEARCH INTERESTS: Entomology, Molecular and Chemical Ecology, Toxicology, Bio diversity, Bio-Physics, Nano-Devices, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Nanoplasmonic based Biosensor.

  • PhD,Zhejiang University, China
  • M.Sc (Hons),Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University
  • B.Sc (Hons),Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University
  • Silver Medal   Secured second position among 1998-2002 badge of B.Sc (Hons) at PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
  • Bronze Medal   Secured third position among 2002-2004 badge of M.Sc (Hons) at PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
  • Overseas Scholarship   HEC Overseas scholarship for PhD Phase II Badge II 2005-2008
Student Name DegreeTitle Status / Completed Year
Ulfat Fatima M.Sc.   2017
Mehwish Afzal BS   2017
Nayyab Asif M.Sc.   2016
Haleema Zafar M.Sc.   2016
Sidra Mubeen M.Sc.   2016
Kanwal Shahzadi BS   2015
Zobia Akhtar BS   2015
Zeenat Imtiaz M.Sc.   2013
Asma Tariq M.Sc.   2013
Anam Sarwar M.Sc.   2013
Ali Raza M.Sc.   2010
Mehr un Nisa M.Sc.   2010
Amna Ali M.Sc.   2009
Bakhtawer Ph.D Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment of Selective Insecticides and Biochemical Characterization by Enzyme Assay in Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella Septempunctata L.)  Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment of Selective Insecticides and Biochemical Characterization by Enzyme Assay in Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella Septempunctata L.) 2023
Rukhshanda Saleem Ph.D Systematics, Enzyme assay and Gut Analysis of water strider (Hemiptera: Gerridae) in Industrial Triangle of Punjab  Water Strider 2022
Slahuddin MS   2019
Sabahat Naheed MS   2019
Rabia Shabbir MS   2019
Sadia Fayyaz MS   2019
Ihtshm Liaqat MS   2018
Hadia Yasmin MS   2018
Madeha Ghani MS   2018
Shama Shafqat MS   2018
Aniqa Tariq MS   2018
Tamkeen Zainab MS   2017
Ayesha MS   2017
Amna Abbas MS   2017
Anbreen Azam MS   2017
Kanwal Shahzadi MS   2017
Sana Naseem MS   2017
Muhammad Naseer MS   2016
Asma Latif MS   2016
Saiqa Nazir MS   2016
Shakeela Mehwish MS   2016
Umme Farwa MS   2016
Iqra Azam MS   2015
  • 1. Muhammad Tauseef Qureshi*, Ayesha Mushtaq, Umer Farooq, Abdul Basit, Tahir Iqbal*, Ayesha Younas, Mahmoud Al Elaimi, Hira Affan, Mohamed S. Othman, Ghazala Yunus, Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, Sumera Afsheen, Murtaza Saleem. “Facile strategies to fabricate MoS2/Bi2O3 nanocomposites; A nano engineered material for photoassisted degradation of Ciprofloxacin and their Antibacterial Performance” Journal Of Inorganic And Organometallic Polymers And Materials, December 2024  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-024-03540-3
  • 2. +Tahir Iqbal*, +Hamza Bilal, Sumera Afsheen, Hassan Imam Rizvi*, Sabah Kausar, Rana Mustansar Munir, Hamed A. El-Serehy, Basheer M. Al-Maswari. “Investigation of Sustainable Ag-WO3 nanoparticles for Environmental & Photocatalytic remediation against Methyl Orange and its Antimicrobial efficiency” Materials Today Communications, December 2024  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2024.111250
  • 3. +Maria Afzal, Zain Ashfaq, +Tahir Iqbal*, Sumera Afsheen, Ayesha Younas*, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Yousaf, Rafa Almeer, Ismail Warad. “Enhancing MB Dye Degradation and Apple Shelf Life with Mn-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles: Experimental and COMSOL simulation” European Physical Journal Plus, December 2024  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-024-05844-2
  • 4. +Tahir Iqbal*, Muhammad Tauseef Qurehi*, +Rabia Shahzad, Sumera Afsheen, Sabah Kausar, Ghazala Yunus, Muhammad Salim Mansha, Lubna Aamir, Rana Mustansar Munir, Hamed A. El-Serehy, Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, Basheer M. Al-Maswari. “Synergistic Impacts of Novel Tantalum Doping in BiVO4 for effective Photocatalytic Applications, Antimicrobial Activity, and Antioxidant Aspect” Inorganic Chemistry Communications, October 2024  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2024.113365
  • 5. +Sabah Kausar*, Rana Mustansar Munir, +Tahir Iqbal*, Sumera Afsheen, Muhammad Salim Mansha, Abdallah M. Elgorban, Hind A. AL-Shwaiman. “Improving Photocatalytic, Antimicrobial Properties, and Enzymatic activity via Ag Doping in BiVO4 Photocatalysts using a Simple Co-Precipitation Technique and verified by theoretical analysis” Journal Of Inorganic And Organometallic Polymers And Materials, July 2024  DOI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10904-024-03236-8
  • 6. +Muhammad Yousaf, +Rana Mustansar Munir, +Tahir Iqbal*, Sumera Afsheen, Muhammad Isa Khan, Hussain Wali, Hassan Imam Rizvi*, Phuong V. Pham*, Abeer A. AlObaid, Ismail Warad, Shahzadi. “Exploring Innovative Antibacterial Properties of Porous ALT (Al2O3/TiO2) Composite” Materials Chemistry And Physics, July 2024  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.129736
  • 7. +Maira Liaqat*, +Abdul Basit, +Tahir Iqbal, Sumera Afsheen, Amna Azam, Iqra Maryam*, Rana Rashad Mahmood Khan, M. A. Sayed, Atif Mossad Ali “Bi2O3/MoO3 Composites: A Synergistic approach towards photocatalytic degradation and Enhanced antimicrobial activity” Electrochimica Acta, June 2024  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2024.144583
  • 8. Sumera Afsheen*, Amna Javed*, Tahir Iqbal, Hira Naseer, Abdul Samad Mumtaz, Ayesha Younas, Sumera Afsheen, Abeer A. Alobaid, Ismail Warad “Oxidative stress signatures and lipid accretion in Desmodesmus subspicatus under in vitro drought stress simulation” Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, April 2024  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-024-05624-z
  • 9. +Maira Liaqat, +Sabah Kausar, +Tahir Iqbal*, Sumera Afsheen, Ayesha Younas, Muhammad Zubair, Asad Syed, Abdallah M. Elgorban, Ling Shing Wong. “Synergistic Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2/BiVO4 Nanocomposites: Optimization, Characterization, and Recyclability for Dye and Antibiotic Degradation” Journal Of Inorganic And Organometallic Polymers And Materials, April 2024  DOI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10904-024-03102-7
  • 10. +Tahir Iqbal*, +Maria Afzal, +Bandar Ali Al- Asbahi, Sumera Afsheen, Iqra Maryam*, Ayesha Mushtaq, Sabah Kausar, Aqsa Ashraf “Enhancing Apple Shelf Life: A Comparative Analysis of Photocatalytic Activity in Pure and Manganese-Doped ZnO Nanoparticles” Materials Science In Semiconductor Processing, January 2024  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mssp.2024.108152
  • 11. +Maira Liaqat, +Ayesha Younas, +Tahir Iqbal*, Sumera Afsheen, Muhammad Zubair, Syed Kashif Shahid, Asad Syed, Ali H. Bahkali, Ling Shing Wong “Synthesis and Characterization of ZnO/BiVO4 nanocomposites as heterogeneous photocatalysts for antimicrobial activities and waste water treatment” Materials Chemistry And Physics, January 2024  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2024.128923
  • 12. Hira Naseer, +Tahir Iqbal*, Sumera Afsheen, Atif Mossad Ali. “Novel Green Synthesis of Magnesium-Titanium-Zinc Trimetallic Oxide Nanocomposites as Heterogeneous Photocatalysts for Anti-Bacterial Activities and Shelf Life Applications” European Physical Journal Plus, August 2023  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04387-2
  • 13. +Muhammad Asghar, +Muhammad Yousaf, Bader Huwaimel*, Tahir Iqbal*, Irfan Ahmed, Muhammad Tauseef Qureshi*, Muhammad Abrar, Muhammad Shafiq, Abdullah Almohammedi, Reda Abdel Hameed, Mahmoud Al-Elimi. Mishaal Maryam and Sumera Afsheen “Synthesis of Biocompatible Coating on Ni-Cr Alloy by Cathodic Cage Plasma Processing Technique as Anti-Pathogenic Bacteria for Medicinal Applications” Physica Scripta, April 2023  DOI: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1402-4896/acc908
  • 14. Muhammad Yousaf, Tahir Iqbal*, Sumera Afsheen, Khalid Nadeem Riaz, Nabil Al Zaqri, Ismail Warad, Hamad Ahmed, Muhammad Asghar, Muhammad Shafiq “Effect of TiN-based nanostructured coatings on the biocompatibility of NiTi non-ferrous metallic alloy by cathodic cage plasma processing” Journal Of Inorganic And Organometallic Polymers And Materials, February 2023  DOI: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10904-023-02568-1
  • 15. Maria Zafar*, Tahir Iqbal*, Sumera Afsheen, Amina Iqbal, Aleena Shoukat, “An Overview of Green synthesis of Zinc oxide nanoparticle by using various Natural entities” Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry, January 2023  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/24701556.2023.2165681
  • 16. +Muhammad Sohaib, +Tahir Iqbal*, Sumera Afsheen, Abdullah Almohammedi, Hamdullah Khan, Arslan Masood, Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Salim Mansha, Muhammad Farooq, Hira Naseer, K.N. Riaz, M. A. Sayed, A. F. Abd El-Rehim, and Atif Mossad Ali “Simple synthesis of Lanthanum and Molybdenum doped ZnO for their application to enhance the shelf life of apple” Optical Materials, November 2022  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2022.113195
  • 17. Sumera Afsheen*, Kanwal Shahzadi, Maria Zafar*, Tahir Iqbal, Rukhshanda Saleem, M. A. Sayed, A. F. Abd El-Rehim, and Atif Mossad Ali. “Achyranthes Aspera based biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles to investigate the efficacy against Mosquito Larvae” Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, November 2022  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03485-y
  • 18. +Tahir Iqbal*, +Muhammad Salim, Sumera Afsheen, Muhammad Abrar, Hira Naseer, Muhammad Tauseef Qureshi*, Reda S. Abdel Hameed, D. Mohamed, Mahmoud Al Elaimi, Mahmoud Shafik Soliman “Comparison of Critical Factor affecting the Germination of Rice Seeds treated by LASER and Plasma” Radiation Effects And Defects In Solids, July 2022  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10420150.2022.2098750
  • 19. +Tahir Iqbal*, +Khudija Munir, Sumera Afsheen, Maria Zafar*, M. Abrar, · Muhammad Tauseef Qureshi, Mahmoud Al Elaimi, Reda Abdel Hameed, Ram Chand, Ghazala Yunus “Green Synthesis of Ag2S/ZnS Composites and Their Application for Seeds Germination to Explore Critical Aspect” Journal Of Inorganic And Organometallic Polymers And Materials, March 2022  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-022-02293-1
  • 20. +Tabassum Amjad, +Sumera Afsheen*, Tahir Iqbal. “Nanocidal Effect of Rice Husk Based Silver Nanoparticles on Antioxidant Enzymes of Aphid” Biological Trace Element Research, January 2022  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-021-03067-5
  • 21. Tahir Iqbal, Ahmed Raza, Maria Zafar, Sumera Afsheen, Imen Kebaili, Hussein Alrobei “Plant mediated Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles for novel application to enhance shelf life of tomatoes” Applied nanoscience, November 2021  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-021-02238-z
  • 22. Kiran Aftab, Muhammad Akbar Khan, Muhammad Adeeb Babar, Syed Ghyour Abbas, Abdul Ghaffar, Muhammad Akhtar, Riffat Iqbal & Sumera Afsheen “New hipparionine fossils from the Dhok Pathan Formation of Punjab, Pakistan” Historical Biology, August 2021  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08912963.2021.1970152
  • 23. Bakhtawer, Sumera Afsheen* “A cross sectional survey of knowledge, attitude and practices related to the use of insecticides among farmers in industrial triangle of Punjab, Pakistan” Plos One, July 2021  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255454
  • 24. Haleema Zafar, Sumera Afsheen, Abdul Rauf Bhatti, Muhammad Faheem Malik, Saiyed Ahmed Zia, Sidra Mubeen and Sadia Sidra Aziz “Diversity of weevils in rice mills of Tehsil Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan” Pure and Applied Biology, July 2021  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2021.100077
  • 25. Fabio Cianferoni*, Rukhshanda Saleem, Sumera Afsheen & Ahmed Zia “The water striders of Pakistan (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerridae): new records from Punjab and first checklist for the country” Zootaxa, July 2021  DOI: https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.4996.3.3
  • 26. +Tahir Iqbal*, +Fariha Irfan, Sumera Afsheen, Maria Zafar, Sumaira Nadeem, Ahmed Raza “Synthesis and Characterization of Ag-TiO2 Nano composites to study their effect on Seed Germination” Applied nanoscience, June 2021  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-021-01912-6
  • 27. +Mohsin Ijaz*, +Maria Zafar, Atif Islam, Sumera Afsheen, T. Iqbal* “A review on antibacterial properties of biologically synthesized Zinc Oxide nanostructures” Journal Of Inorganic And Organometallic Polymers And Materials, May 2020  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-020-01603-9
  • 28. +Sumera Afsheen, +Hira Naseer, Tahir Iqbal*, Muhammad Abrar, Almas Bashir, Mohsin Ijaz “Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Sulphide Nanoparticles to Investigate the Effect of Nanoparticles on Germination of Soybean and Wheat Seeds” Materials Chemistry And Physics, May 2020  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.123216
  • 29. Tahir Iqbal, Muhammad Farooq, Sumera Afsheen, Muhammad Abrar, M. Yousaf, Mohsin Ejaz “Cold Plasma Treatment and Laser irradiation of Triticum spp. Seeds for Sterilization and Germination” Journal Of Laser Applications, October 2019  DOI: https://doi.org/10.2351/1.5109764
  • 30. S. Afsheen, U. Fatima, T. Iqbal, M. Abrar, S. Muhammad, A. Saeed¸ M. Isa, M. F. Malik and S. Shamas “Influence of cold plasma treatment on wheat seeds properties insecticidal properties for protection against red flour beetles” Plasma Science & Technology, June 2019  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-6272/ab19ee
  • 31. Anam Sarwar, Sumera Afsheen, Syed Shakeel Shah, Sabila Afzal, Ahmed Zia, Inamullah Khan, Yousaf Hayat “Potential of plant oils against Callosobruchus maculatus (Coleoptera; Bruchidae) on stored mung bean (Vigna radiata)” Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, April 2019  DOI: https://www.asianjab.com/potential-of-plant-oils-against-callosobruchus-maculatus-coleoptera-bruchidaeon-stored-mung-bean-vigna-radiata/
  • 32. Mohsin Ijaz*, Maria Zafar, Sumera Afsheen, Tahir Iqbal* “Review on Ag-Nanostructures for enhancement in Shelf Time of Fruits” Journal Of Inorganic And Organometallic Polymers And Materials, March 2019  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-020-01504-x
  • 33. Tahir Iqbal, Rafida Sahrash, Asima Siddiqa, Sumera Afsheen, Muhammad Bilal Tahir, Muhammad Isa Khan, Khalid Nadeen Riaz, Ghulam Nabi and Muhammad Abrar “Preparation and Characterization of polyvinylidene fluoride/ 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bromide based Ionogel membranes for Desalination Applications” International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology , January 2019  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-019-02207-8
  • 34. +Sumera Afsheen, +*Muhammad Bilal Tahir, Tahir Iqbal*, Shamsa Firdous, Jalil-Ur-Rehman, H.M. Noor Ul Huda Khan, Muhammad Abrar, M. Naeem and Muhammad Shahid Rafique. Muhammad Abrar “Morphological, Structural and Hardness Changes on Human Dental Enamel Irradiated with Nd: YAG Laser’ (IoP Publishing) 2018. , Vol. 28 (12) 126004 DOI: ” Laser Physics, October 2018  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1555-6611/aae054
  • 35. Muhammad Hashim, Razia Iqbal, Sumera Afsheen, Atal Ul Mustafa Fahad, Usman Asghar, Maryum Daman and Mubeen Ghazanfar “Effect of 1,4-dioxane on rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) reproductive hormonal level and histopathology of testes and ovaries” Pure and Applied Biology, April 2018  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2018.70058
  • 36. Muhammad Abrar, Tahir Iqbal, Maria Andleeb, Zahid Farooq, Muhammad Fahad, Sumera Afsheen “Determination of Hazardous Ingredients in Personal Care Products using Laser induced Breakdown Spectroscopy” Laser Physics, April 2018  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1555-6611/aaaeb1
  • 37. Ahmed Zia, Amad-Ud-Din, Iqra Azam, Asia Munir, Sumera Afsheen “17. Effect of salinity gradients on species composition of Odonata naiads. , 2018. . Vol. 7(1):11-25. ONLINE: Article ID: Arthropods” Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny, March 2018  DOI: http://www.iaees.org/publications/journals/arthropods/articles/2018-7(1)/salinity-gradients-on-species-composition-of-Odonata-naiads.pdf
  • 38. Sumera Afsheen, Muhammad Bilal Tahir, Tahir Iqbal, Arslan Liaqat, Muhammad Abrar “Green Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Iron Particles by using Different Extracts” Journal Of Alloys And Compounds, January 2018  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2017.10.137
  • 39. Asma Tariq, Sumera Afsheen, Mobushir Hussain, Ahmed Zia, Syed Shakeel Shah, Sabila Afzal, Inamullah Khan, Yousaf Hayat, “Bioefficacy of plant powders against Callosobruchus chinensis L. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in infested chickpea grains” Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology, July 2017  DOI: https://www.asianjab.com/bioefficacy-of-plant-powders-against-callosobruchus-chinensis-l-coleoptera-bruchidae-in-infested-chickpea-grains/
  • 40. M. Mohsin, Y. T. Mu*, Z. Sun, S. Afsheen, A. M. Memon, M. T. Kalhoro and S. B. H. Shah “Application of Non-Equilibrium Models to Evaluate Fishery Status of Squids in Pakistani Marine Waters” Journal Of Animal And Plant Sciences, March 2017  DOI: http://www.thejaps.org.pk/docs/v-27-03/42.pdf
  • 41. I. Azam*, S. Afsheen, A. Zia, M. K. Sarwar and T. Iqbal “Surface water contamination in Halsi Nala; an assessment and spatial distribution survey using geographical information systems (GIS) approach” Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, September 2015  DOI: https://academicjournals.org/journal/JECE/article-abstract/1B9CDB455457
  • 42. Iqra Azam, Sumera Afsheen, Ahmed Zia, Muqaddas Javed, Rashid Saeed, Kaleem Sarwar and Bushra Munir “Evaluating insects as bio-indicators of heavy metal contamination and accumulation near industrial area of Gujrat, Pakistan” Biomed Research International, June 2015  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/942751
  • 43. Ali Raza, Muhammad Fiaz Qamer, Sumera Afsheen, Muhammad Adnan, Sajid Naeem and Muhammad Atiq “Particulate Matter Associated Lung Function Decline in Brick Kiln Workers of Jalalpur Jattan’ Pakistan” Pakistan Journal Of Zoology, January 2014  DOI: https://www.zsp.com.pk/pdf46/237-243%20(30)%20PJZ-1149-12%2022-1-14%20revised%2018-01-2014.pdf
  • 44. Qaisar Mahmood, Arshid Pervez, Bibi Saima Zeb, Habiba Zaffar, Hajra Yaqoob, Muhammad Waseem, Zahidullah, and Sumera Afsheen “Natural Treatment Systems as Sustainable Ecotechnologies for the Developing Countries” Biomed Research International, June 2013  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/796373
  • 45. Ran Li, Sumera Afsheen, Zhaojun Xin, Xiu Han and Yonggen Lou “OsNPR1 negatively regulates herbivore-induced JA and ethylene signaling and plant resistance to a chewing herbivore in rice” Physiologia Plantarum, June 2012  DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3054.2012.01666.x
  • 46. Ahmed Zia, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Falak Naz, Sumera Afsheen, and Muhammad Ilyas “Damselflies (Zygoptera: Odonata) of Pakistan: Part 1” Journal Of Insect Science, January 2011  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1673/031.011.10201
  • 47. Khan I, Afsheen S, Din N, Khattak S, Khalil S, Hayat Y and Lou YG., “Appraisal of Different Wheat Genotypes against Angoumois Grain Moth, Sitotroga cerealella (Oliv.)” Pakistan Journal Of Zoology, February 2010  DOI: https://www.zsp.com.pk/pdf/161-168%20(8).pdf
  • 48. Afsheen S., Xia W., Ran L., Zhu C.S., Lou Y.G., “Differential attraction of parasitoid in relation to specificity of kairomones from herbivore and its byproducts. Review article” Insect Science, October 2008  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7917.2008.00225.x
  • 49. Xiang C.Y., Ren N., Wang X., Sumera A., Cheng J.A., Lou Y.G. “Preference and Performance of Anagrus nilaparvatae (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae): Effect of Infestation Duration and Density by Nilaparvata lugens (Homoptera: Delphacidae)” Environmental Entomology, June 2008  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/37.3.748
Date TitleAgency/Organization Amount Status
2018-06-11Molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of water strider based on COI (Cytochrome Oxidase I) gene in Industrial triangle of Punjab, PakistanHEC1994319Completed