Soil Salinity and Salt Resistance of Crop Plants

About Manzoor QadirSven Schubert

Prof. Dr. Sven Schubert: Study of agricultural sciences PhD (1985) and habilitation for plant nutrition (1991) at Justus Liebig University Giessen. Postdoctoral studies at the University of California Davis USA (1985-1986) and Associate Professor at the University of Hohenheim Germany (1992-1997). Full Professor of Plant Nutrition and Director of the Institute of Plant Nutrition at Giessen Germany (1997-2022). Professor Emeritus (since 2022) at the Institute of Plant Nutrition at Giessen Germany Research: Development of salt resistance of crops acquisition translocation and functions of plant nutrients membrane biochemistry availability of plant nutrients. Author of 140 original research papers two book contributions and two textbooks (Plant Nutrition Biochemistry both in German) Prof. Dr. Manzoor Qadir: Study of soil and environmental sciences PhD (1994) at the University of Agriculture Pakistan. Postdoctoral studies at the Justus Liebig University Giessen (1999-2001). Lecturer Assistant and Associate Professor at the University of Agriculture Pakistan (1988-2003). Senior Scientist at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas and International Water Management Institute (2003-2012). Since 2012 Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director at the United Nations University Institute for Water Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) Canada. Research: Soil degradation assessment and management productivity enhancement of salt-affected environments water quality and environmental health unconventional water resources. Author of 121 original research papers five books and three conference proceedings.