Research Associate Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University United States
Dr. Ahmad Ali is a Research Associate at Florida A&M University, specializing in sustainable vegetable production and climate-smart agriculture. With a strong academic background and extensive research experience, he focuses on soil-microbe-plant interactions, nutrient management, and biocontrol of vegetable diseases. His work aims to optimize crop productivity while minimizing environmental impacts.
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Education 🎓
- Ph.D. in Horticulture (Vegetable Science) (2019) – Northwest A&F University, China
Thesis: Effects of soil amendment with raw garlic stalk, AMF, and overwinter leafy vegetables on continuous cropping cucumber under plastic tunnel cultivation.
- M.Sc. (Hons) in Horticulture (2012) – University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Thesis: Growth response analysis of Tulipa gesneriana to humic acid application.
- B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture (2010) – University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Research Report: Prospects of greenhouse production in Pakistan.
Experience 🌱
- Research Associate (May 2024 – Present), Florida A&M University, USA
- Research in climate-smart agroecology and sustainable crop production in Florida.
- Postdoctoral Associate (July 2023 – May 2024), University of Florida, USA
- Focused on sustainable nutrient management in organic vegetable systems.
- Postdoc Researcher (Dec 2019 – June 2023), Nanjing Normal University, China
- Studied Fusarium wilt suppression in cucumber and soil microbiome mechanisms.
Research Interests 🌍
- Sustainable vegetable production and climate-smart agriculture.
- Soil-microbe-plant interactions to enhance nutrient availability and crop resilience.
- Biocontrol of vegetable diseases and mechanisms of soil-borne pathogen inhibition.
- Soil microbiology for improving soil health and resilient agroecosystems.
Awards & Recognitions 🏆
- Recipient of multiple research grants for soil health and sustainable agriculture.
- Recognized for contributions to climate-smart agricultural practices and soil microbiology.
- Acknowledged in high-impact journals for innovative research on soil amendments and pathogen suppression.
Publications Top Notes: 📚
Dr. Ahmad Ali has authored 23 peer-reviewed articles, including 7 as first author and 16 as co-author in high-impact journals. Below are selected publications:
2024
2023
- Ghani, M. I., Ali, A., et al. (2023). Different leafy vegetable cropping systems regulate growth and photosynthesis in mono-cropped eggplant. Frontiers in Plant Science (IF: 6.62). Link
- Wang, B., Lin, Y., Yu, W., Ali, A., et al. (2023). Loss of microbial autotoxin degradation functions linked to phenolic acid-induced decline of beneficial bacteria. Microbiology Spectrum (IF: 3.7). Link
2022
- Liu, L., Yan, Y., Ali, A., et al. (2022). Fusarium-wilt control and microbial succession under low-temperature conditions. Applied Soil Ecology (IF: 5.50). Link
- Ali, A., Elrys, A. S., Zhao, J., Huang, X., Cai, Z. (2022). Cover plants suppress Fusarium wilt and root-knot incidence in cucumber. Frontiers in Microbiology (IF: 6.064). Link
- Ali, A., Elrys, A. S., Liu, L., et al. (2022). Synergies of reductive soil disinfestation, biochar, and microbial inoculation in Fusarium wilt suppression. Microbial Ecology (IF: 4.19). Link
2021
- Ali, A., Ghani, M. I., Elrys, A. S., et al. (2021). Cropping systems regulate soil microbiome structure in monocropped cucumber. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment (IF: 6.57). Link
- Ali, A., Ghani, M. I., Ding, H., et al. (2021). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and organic substrate induce synergistic effects in cucumber-planted soil. Rhizosphere (IF: 3.43). Link
2020
- Ali, A., Ghani, M. I., Ding, H., et al. (2020). Garlic substrate enhances cucumber growth and suppresses Fusarium wilt via soil microbial changes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IF: 6.20). Link
- Ding, H., Ali, A., Cheng, Z. (2020). Allelopathic effects of garlic root exudates on carbohydrate metabolism in cucumber. Plants (IF: 4.65). Link
2019
- Ali, A., Ghani, M. I., Ding, H., Cheng, Z., Iqbal, M. (2019). Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and organic substrate improve cucumber yield and quality. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IF: 6.20). Link
- Ali, A., Ghani, M. I., Ding, H., Cheng, Z. (2019). High-throughput sequencing reveals soil microbial changes in cucumber cropping systems. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (IF: 6.20). Link
Dr. Ahmad Ali’s work continues to shape the future of sustainable agriculture through innovative research and publications in leading scientific journals.