Area of Interest

My research interests lie at the intersection of plant microbiome interactions, microbial ecology, and plant disease suppression. I am interested in exploring microbial diversity, host-microbiome interactions, and pathogen inhibition strategies using multi-omics approaches. My broader goal is to develop sustainable disease management strategies that enhance plant immunity, restore microbial homeostasis, and reduce reliance on chemical pesticides. 

Education

Ph.D. in Crop Cultivation and Farming System，Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China (Sep 2018 – Jun 2023) 

M.Sc. in Plant Pathology University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (Mar 2012 – Jun 2014) 

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Plant Pathology University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (Aug 2007 – Jul 2011) 

Postdoctoral Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Microbial Community Studies，Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University (Mar 2024 – to date) 

Honors and Awards

CSC (China Scholarship Council) Scholarship (2017–2022) – Awarded for Ph.D. studies at Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China. 

Publications

First-Author Publications

Siddique, F.; Xu, X.; Ni, Z.; Yang, M.; Liu, D.; Li, Y.; Yang, N.; Haseeb, Y.; Nihal, N.; Zhang, J.

Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Phyllosphere-Associated Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Bacteria in Physalis pubescens Based on BOX-PCR and ERIC-PCR in China. The Plant Pathology Journal, 2025, 41(1): 64-77 

Siddique, F.; Yang, M.; Xu, X.; Ni, Z.; Haseeb, Y.; Peng, L.; Zhang, J.

Comparative Genomic Analysis and Rapid Molecular Detection of Xanthomonas euvesicatoria Using Unique ATP-Dependent DNA Helicase recQ, hrpB1, and hrpB2 Genes Isolated from Physalis pubescens in China. The Plant Pathology Journal, 2023, 39(2): 191-206

Co-Authored Publications

Shao, J.; Zhang, Z.-J.; Shi, Y.; Jiang, W.-Q.; Siddique, F.; Chen, L.; Liu, G.; Zhu, J.; Luo, X.-F.; Liu, Y.-Q.; An, J.-X.; Yang, C.-J.; Cui, Z.-N. Application and Mechanism of Cryptolepine and Neocryptolepine Derivatives as T3SS Inhibitors for Control of Bacterial Leaf Blight on Rice. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2024, 72(13): 6988-6997 

Zhang, Y.-Q.; Wang, X.; Shi, H.; Siddique, F.; Xian, J.; Song, A.; Wang, B.; Wu, Z.; Cui, Z.-N.

Design and Synthesis of Mandelic Acid Derivatives for Suppression of Virulence via T3SS against Citrus Canker. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2024, 72(17): 9611-9620 

Younis, H.; Zhong, Q.; Liu, L. F.; Peng, L.; Yang, S.; Mukadasi, R.; Yang, S.; Shu, Y. W.; Siddique, F.; Wang, M.; Zhang, J.Exogenous Application of Jasmonic Acid Triggers the Rice Defense Mechanisms against Rhizoctonia solani Kühn. Russian Journal of Plant Physiology, 2023, 69(167). 

Book Chapter:

Siddique, F., & Rahman, M. K. U. (2021). Physiological and molecular strategies of plant adaptation in phosphorus-deficient soils. In M. Khashi U. Rahman (Ed.), Frontiers in Plant-Soil Interaction. Elsevier. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-323-90943-3.00005-5. 

Research Grants and Projects

1. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (Grant No. 32072450). Participated in a project focused on identifying targets for Type III Secretion System (T3SS) inhibitors and understanding their interaction mechanisms in plant-pathogen systems. (Participated). 

2. Nature Fund Project (Grant No. C2017032) Contributed to research aimed at identifying key genes responsible for rice resistance against Magnaporthe grisea (rice blast pathogen). (Participated).