Qamar Sarfaraz

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Program Associate

University of Arkansas primary UA Div. of Agriculture

Also affiliated: The University of Agriculture, Peshawar (2014); University of Arkansas System (2026); Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (2020–2024); Lasbela University of Agriculture Water and Marine Science (2022–2025)

Faculty Researcher

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences

7 h-index 20 pubs 316 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

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ORCID Research Group

OverviewAI-generated summary

Qamar Sarfaraz's research focuses on the application of biochar derived from plant residues and animal manures to agricultural soils, particularly in reducing soil acidity and improving nutrient retention. His doctoral work involved preparing and analyzing biochars and assessing their impact on acidic soils under a no-tillage system. He has investigated the effects of biochar amendments on soil microstructure resistance, viscoelasticity, shear resistance, and resilience. Sarfaraz's work also explores nutrient dynamics and the physiological responses of crops, such as castor and wheat, to various soil conditions and amendments like humic acid and phosphorus. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 7 with 311 total citations across 19 publications. He has collaborated with Gerson Laerson Drescher at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville on three shared publications.

Metrics

h-index: 7
Publications: 20
Citations: 316

Selected Publications

Soil sample timing and depth effect on soil health assessment in Mid‐South US row‐crop production systems (2026)

Soil Science Society of America Journal DOI OpenAlex
End‐of‐season corn stalk analysis as a tool to fine‐tune potassium and nitrogen management (2026)

Agronomy Journal DOI OpenAlex
Better Soil Moisture Management May Improve Soil Properties in the Era of Climate Change (2025)

DOI OpenAlex