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Dr. Raziuddin Ansari

 

HEC Professor
Institute for Sustainable Halophyte Utilization (ISHU)
University of Karachi, Karachi

 
MAILING ADDRESS

C-012/4, Harmain Tower, Gulistan-e-Jauhar Block-19, Karachi.
Phone: 021-6017677 Cell: 0301-2231051
E-mail: halophyte_razi@yahoo.com

EDUCATION 

  • Ph.D. Salt tolerance in plants.1983. University of Sussex, England.
    Thesis: Salt tolerance studies in some grasses.
  • M. Phil. Stress Tolerance in Plants. 1977. University of Sindh, Pakistan.
    Thesis: Metabolic changes in wheat as affected by soil salinity.
  • M. Sc. Soil Science. 1966. University of Sindh, Pakistan.
    Thesis: Salt tolerance in crop plants

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  I have more than 30 years of research / administration experience working at the Nuclear Institute of Agriculture (formerly Atomic Energy Agricultural Research Centre), Tandojam, Pakistan which is an establishment of the Pakistan Atomic Energy commission in various capacities: Assistant Scientific Officer-1968 to 1971, Scientific Officer - 1971 to 1976, Senior Scientific Officer - 1976 to 1983, Principal Scientific Officer - 1983 to 1997, Chief Scientific Officer and Head Plant Physiology Division - 1997 to 2000, Director of the Institute - 2000 to 2002 and Advisor - September 2002 to August 2004. Duties included planning and execution of research projects on various aspects of plant Physiology / Soil Science / Agronomy / Agroforestry, Main interest "Salt tolerance in field crops and woody species and gainful utilization of saline lands".


RESEARCH PROJECTS (ONGOING OR COMPLETED

  1) Framers participatory saline agriculture development project:
    The programme aims at using the existing knowledge as well as generate new knowledge where feasible, to find ways and means to utilize gainfully the saline / marginal lands through the involvement of affected farmers. Spread over all the four provinces of Pakistan, the programme covers 25000 acres of problem lands ( 5000 at each site, there are two sites in Punjab and one each in Sindh, Balochistan and NWFP provinces) to implement the concept of saline agriculture for farmers benefit. The National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) has been involved in the socioeconomic survey of the project areas, which will determine the success of the programme. I have served as Coordinator for the province of Sindh with project site in Badin.
  2) Salt tolerance in plants and gainful utilization of saline lands:
    The study in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy (IAEA), Vienna, Austria, the CSIRO Division of Forestry, Canberra, Australia and the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), aims at identifying suitable crop species / tress / shrubs for saline lands, which if continuously cultivated, may reduce salinity hazard. Physiological parameters like nutrition, ion / water relations are also under study. A number of promising species / cultivars / provenances have consequently been identified.
  3) Salt tolerance studies in rice and wheat:
    The study, which is in collaboration with the School of Biological Sciences, University of Sussex, U.K., and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Philippines, aims at studying physiological response of a large number of wheat / rice cultivars for a better understanding of the mechanisms of salt tolerance under rigidly controlled conditions. More than 150 lines of rice and 60 of wheat are under study in this programme. The Australian National University, Canberra has helped at the initial screening for Carbon discrimination in wheat. The study has not only helped in understanding the physiology of salt tolerance but has also been to able to identify 10 accessions of rice which have shown promise of withstanding fairly high salinity and these lines are being propagated for release as new varieties.
Participation in the above programmes of research involves frequent interaction and exchange of visits between the collaborating scientists of different nationalities. This has taken me to the following countries: U.K., Austria, China, Germany, The Netherlands, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Australia.

OTHER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

From 1978 to 1983 I was financed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna to work as a Research Fellow at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Sussex, U.K. with Professor T.J. Flowers on aspects of salt tolerance in plants.
During May - August, 1986 I worked with Professors E.G. Niemann and D.Ernst, Institute of Biophysics, University of Hannover, F.R.G. on photosynthesis and chlorophyll fluorescence in plants under stress.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Involved with the teaching of graduate and undergraduate students of plant physiology at the University of Sussex, U.K., during 1980-1982.
  • Research advisor to post graduate students of the University of Sindh, Jamshoro and Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan.

MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES

Pakistan Botanical Society

Soil Science Society of Pakistan

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

  1. Naqvi.S.M., A.R. Azmi and R. Ansari. 1966 Effect of Barisol and soluble phosphorus on wheat growth in pot culture Proc. Agri. Symp., Dacca, p. 67-70.
  2. Naqvi.S.M., A.R. Azmi and R. Ansari. 1967 Investigations on the use of Barisol as a phosphorus source for plants Sind Univ. Sci. Res. J. 2:1-5.
  3. Naqvi.S.M., R. Ansari and A..Q. Ansari, 1970. Effect of (2 - chloroethyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride (CCC) on increasing salt tolerance in wheat. J. Exp. Bot. 21;712-713.
  4. Ansari, R., 1972. Effect of salinity on some Brassiea oilseed varieties. Pak. J. Bot 4;55-63.
  5. Naqvi.S.M., R. Ansari and S.M. Shere, 1972. Phototropic response of decapitated coleoptiles. Pak. J. Bot 4;51-53.
  6. Ansari.R.,1973. Salt tolerance of some cotton (Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium arboreum ) varieties. Sind Univ. Sci. Res. J. 6;69-75.
  7. Naqvi.S.M. and R. Ansari, 1974. Estimation of diffusible auxin under saline growth conditions. Experientia 30;350.
  8. Naqvi, S.M.,S. Ahmed, R. Ansari, A.N. Khanzada and M.I. Khatri, 1975. Physiology of plants under saline growth conditions. In Optimum Use of Water in Agriculture, CENTO Report 17;186-192.
  9. Ansari, R. and Shaukat Ahmed, 1976. Response of some cultivars of sorghum and wheat to induced soil salinity. The Nucleus 13;35-41.
  10. Ansari, R., S.M. Naqvi and A.R. Azmi, 1977. Effect of salinity on germination, seeding growth and alpha amylase activity in wheat. Pak.J.Bot. 9;166-166.
  11. Ansari, R., S.M. Naqvi and S.A. Ala, 1978. Growth and chemical composition of two cultivars of Triticum aestivum as affected by soil salinity. Commun. Soil Sci Plant Anal 9;443-454.
  12. Ansari, R., A.N. Khanzada. S.M. Naqvi and A.R. Azmi, 1979. Effect of potassium naphthenate on rice (Oryza sativa L). Pak. J. Bot. 11;137-139.
  13. Ansari, R., S.M. Naqvi and S.A. Ala, 1980. Response of wheat cultivars to the presence of sodium salts at germination and early development. Biologia Plant. 22;470-472.
  14. Ansari, R., and Shaukat Ahmed, 1981. Salt tolerance studies in plants. In Membrane Biophysics and Salt Tolerance in Plants, R. H. Qureshi, Shah Muhammad and M. Aslam (eds). Agri. University, Lyallpur. P, 65-81.
  15. Ansari, R., S.M. Naqvi, A.R. Azmi and Shaukat Ahmed 1981. Effect of naphthenates on some phonological characters of cotton. Pak.J.Bot. 13;156-163.
  16. Naqvi S.M. and R.Ansari. 1981. Auxin transport in Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. Pak.J.Bot 13;95-98.
  17. Ansari, R., S.M. Naqvi and S.A. Ala, 1982. Germination and seeding growth of various crop seed as influenced by different growth media. Acta Agron. 31;351-354.
  18. Naqvi, S.M., R. Ansari and A.N. Khanzada, 1982. Response of salt stressed wheat seedlings to kinetin. Plant Sci. Letters 26;279-283.
  19. Naqvi, S.M., R. Ansari and M. Hanif, 1983. Kinetics of auxin transport under salt stress. Pak.J.Bot. 15;25-29.
  20. Ansari, R. and T.J.Flowers., 1984. Response of wheat cultivars to ionic and osmotic composition of the substrate. In; Environmental Stress and Plant Growth. S.S. M. Naqvi and R. Ansari (eds). AEARC, Tandojam p.23-29.
  21. Ansari, R., S.S.M. Naqvi, A.R. Azmi and A.N. Khanzada, 1984. Effect of cyclohexanecarboxylate treatment on plants. Ibid. p. 143-147.
  22. Khanzada, A.N., S.S.M. Naqvi and R. Ansari, 1984. Proline content in relation to salt tolerance in wheat ibid. p. 9-18.
  23. Ansari,R., S.S.M.Naqvi, Shaukat Ahmed, A.N. Khanzada and A.R. Azmi. 1985. Effect of naphthenic growth substances on plants. Proc. Bulg. Acad. Sci. 38;747-750.
  24. Ansari,R. and T.J. Flowers, 1986, Leaf to leaf distribution of ions in plants growing under saline conditions. In; Prospects for Biosaline Research. R. Ahmed and A.S.Pietro (eds) Univ. Karachi, Karachi. P. 167-181.
  25. Naqvi, S.S.M., R. Ansari and M. Hanif, 1986. Auxin physiology under saline growth conditions. Ibid. p. 307-313.
  26. Ansari, R., S.S.M. Naqvi and S.A. Ala, 1987. Tolerance of wheat (Triticum aestivum) cultivars to sodium salts. RACHIS 6;41-44.
  27. Ansari,R., A.N. Khanzada and A.R. Azmi, 1988. Introducing multipurpose Australian tree species to salt affected lands of Pakistan. Proc. Australian Biocentenary Conference. R.L. Newman (ed) AFDI, Albury, Australia, Vol. 5, p. 1-5.
  28. Ansari, R., S.S.M.Naqvi and A.N. Khanzada, 1989. Effect of potassium naphthenate on auxin transport in Zea mays L. Pak. J.Bot. 21;270-274.
  29. Ansari,R., 1989, Plant growth under saline conditions. Problems and role of ion compartmentation in dealing with the problem. Proc. Workshop, ACIAR Project 8633 N. Marcar (ed), CSIRO, Australia.
  30. Ansari,R., and A.N. Khanzada, 1989. Salt tolerance of some Acacia and Casuarina species ibid.
  31. Ansari,R., 1990. Growth and chemical composition of barley (Hordeum vulgare) cultivars on saline substrate as compared with a salt tolerant variety of wheat (Triticum aestivum) In; Plant Nutrition Physiology and Application, M.L. von Beusichem (ed). Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands p. 463-467.
  32. Ansari, R., S.S.M.Naqvi, A.N. Khanzada and A.R. Azmi, 1991. Effect of naphthenates on some plants of economic importance. Science International, 3;237-240.
  33. Ansari, R., A.N. Khanzada and N.E. Marcar, 1991. Arid species with potential for salt and waterlogging tolerance MPTS Research Notes, 1;5.
  34. Ansari,R., A.N. Khanzada and M.A. Khan 1993. Acacias for rural, industrial and environmental development of Pakistan. Proc. II. COGREDA meeting, K.Awang and D.A. Yaylor (eds), Winrock International-F/FRED, Bangkok, Thailand, p. 63-70.
  35. Naqvi. S.S.M, Saba Mumtaz and R. Ansari, 1994, Prospects for developing stress tolerant plants from biotechnological methods. Pak. J. Agri. Res. 15; 185-194.
  36. Ansari, R., A. N. Khanzada and S.S.M. Naqvi, 1994. Studies on salt tolerance in rice In; Current Developments in Salinity and Drought Tolerance of Plants. S.S.M. Naqvi, R. Ansari, T.J. Flowers and A.R. Azmi (eds), AEARC, Tandojam, Pakistan, p. 207-239.
  37. Ansari, R., A.N.Khanzada, A.R. Azmi and S.S.M. Naqvi, 1994. Prospects of utilizing salt affected lands by using suitable tree species ibid. p. 388-395.
  38. Shereen, A., R.. Ansari, S.S.M. Naqvi and A.Q. Soomro, 1994. Effect of salinity on growth and nodulation of Glycine and Sesbania species ibid. p. 78-83.
  39. Naqvi,S.S.M., R. Ansari, Saba Mumtaz and A.N. Khanzada, 1994. Salinity effect on membrane permeability ibid. p. 17-21.
  40. Khanzada, A.N., S.S.M. Naqvi and R. Ansari, 1994. Salt tolerance of some wheat cultivars at the early growth stages ibid.p. 351-335.
  41. Naqvi, S.S.M., Saba Mumtaz and R. Ansari. 1994. Is induction of stress tolerance possible by biotechnological methods? ibid. p. 325-334.
  42. Nadagouder., B.S., N.H. Nghia and R. Ansari, 1995. Planting of Acacia auricultiformis. In Acacia auriculiformis-Growing and utilization, K.Awang and D.A. Taylor (eds), Winrock International -F/FRED, Bangkok, Thailand.
  43. Ansari, R. and A.N. Khanzada, 1995, Biological amelioration of saline soils. Drainage System Performance in Indus Plain and Future Strategies, Volume-II, Rashid Ahmed (ed), Drainage and Reclamation Institute of Pakistan (DRIP), Tandojam, p. 217-222.
  44. Khanzada, A.N. and R. Ansari, 1995. Role of some nitrogen fixing legumes in improving fertility of salt affected lands. ibid. Volume-III, p. 47-48.
  45. Ansari, R., A.N. Khanzada and N.E. Marear, 1995. Utilization and reclamation of salt affected lands. Biology of Salt Tolerant Plants. M.A. Khan and I.A. Ungar (ed). Book Crafters, Chelsea, Michigan, USA, p. 331-334.
  46. Khanzada, A.N. and R. Ansari, 1995, Nitrogen fixation by some legumes in a saline field. ibid. p. 118-120.
  47. Ansari, R., A.N. Khanzada and N.E. Marcar, 1996. Role of woody perennials in gainful utilization of salt affected lands. Productive Use and Rehabilitation of Saline Lands. Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd, Albany, WA, p. 405.
  48. Ansari R., N.E. Marcar, M.A. Khan, M.U. Shirazi, A.N. Khanzada and D. Crawford, 1998. Acacias for saltland of Pakistan. In' Recent Developments in Acacia Planting J.W. Turnbull, H.E Crompton and K.Pinyopusarek (ed), ACIAR Proceedings No. 82, ACIAR, Canberra, Australia. p. 60-65.
  49. Khanzada, A.N., J.D. Morris, R.Ansari, P.G. Slavich and J.J. Collopv, 1998 Groundwater uptake and sustainability of Acacia and Prosopis plantations in Southern Pakistan Agri. Water Management. 36;121-139.
  50. Ansari, R., S.S.M. Naqvi, N.E. Marcar, S.M. Alam, M.A. Khan and M.U. Shirazi, 1998. Soil Salinity; An important agro environmental problem and its management. In; Proceedings of International Symposium on Agro-Environmental Issues and Future Strategies Towards 21st Century. J.K. Sial, M.Y. Bhatti and S.M. Azeemi (ed), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan . p. 155-158.
  51. Ansari, R., S.M. Alam, K. Welfare and T.J. Flowers 1998. Effect of atmospheric pollution with special reference to Ozone on plants under normal and saline conditions. Handbook of Plant and Crop Stress, 2nd Edition, M. Pessarakli (ed), Marcel Dekker, New York, USA. p. 599-612.
  52. Ansari, R. S.M. Alam, S.S.M. Naqvi, N.E. Marcar and S. Ismail, 1998, Response of woody species to salinity . ibid p. 931-946.
  53. Alam, S.M., S.S.M. Naqvi and R. Ansari, 1998. Impact of soil pH on nutrient uptake by crop plants. Ibid p. 51-60.
  54. Shereen, A. R., Ansari, S.S.M. Naqvi and A.Q.Soomro, 1998. Effect of salinity on, rhizobium species and nodulation and growth of soybean (Glycine max 1.) Pak.J.Bot. 30;75-81.
  55. Ansari, R., S.S.M. Naqvi A.N. Khanzada and K.T. Hubick, 1998. Carbon isotope discrimination in wheat under saline conditions Pak.J.Bot. 30; 87-93.
  56. Alam, S.M., R.Ansari, M.A. Khan and M. Ali, 1998. Sustainable wheat production through management of crop residues. In; Proceedings of Symposium on Plant Nutrition Management for Sustainable Agricultural Growth NFDC, FAO/IMPHOS, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  57. Ansari, R., N.E. Marcar, M.A. Khan, M.U. Shirazi and Mukhtiar Ali, 1998. Prospects of wood fuel production on problem lands of Pakistan. Proceedings National Training Course on Wood fuel Production., Sindh Forest Department, Hyderabad. (In press).
  58. Alam, S.M., S.A.Ala, A.R. Azmi, R.Ansari and M.A. Khan, 1999. Influence of aqueous leaf extract of purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L) and NaCl on germination and seeding growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L). Pak.J.Sci. and Res. 42;373-373.
  59. Alam, S.M. and R. Ansari, 2000. Incorporation of FYM and organic fertilizers on the growth of wheat. Proc. Symp. Integrated Plant Nutrition Management. NFDC, Islamabad.
  60. Ansari, R., N.E. Marcar, J.D. Morris, S.M. Alam, M.U. Shirazi and Mukhtiar Ali, 2000. Woody plant species for utilization and amelioration of high saline soils. Proc. Int. Seminar on Prospects for Biosaline Agriculture, NARC Islamabad.
  61. Khan, M.A., R. Ansari, S.S.M. Naqvi, S.M. Alam and S.A. Ala, 2000. Wheat and some related species can give economic yields in saline soils. ibid.
  62. Khan. M. A., S.M. Alam, R. Ansari and M. Ali, 2000. Effect of growth regulators and salinity on growth and yield of wheat. ibid.
  63. Alam, S.M. and R. Ansari, 2000. Use of saline brackish water for growth and nutrient content by bajra (Pennisetum typhoideum L).
  64. Shereen, A., R. Ansari, T.J.Flowers, A.R. Yeo and S.A. Ali, 2000. Rice for cultivation in saline soils. ibid.
  65. Alam, S.M., S.A. Ala, M.A. Khan and R. Ansari, 2001. Allelopathy and its role in agriculture. Online J.Biol. Sc. 1;308-315.
  66. Alam, S.M., R. Ansari and M.A. Khan, 2001. Application of radioisotopes and radiation in the field of agriculture. Review. Online J.Biol. Sci. 1;82-88.
  67. Ali, Mukhtiar, M.S. Sarir, M.U. Shirazi, S.M. Alam and R. Ansari, 2000. Phosphorus mineralization in some soil series of Peshawar valley. Pak. J. Soil Sci. 18;13-18.
  68. Shirazi M.U., R. Ansari, Mukhtiar Ali, S.M. Alam, B.Khanzada, A. Shereen, M.A. Khan, S.M. Mujtaba and M. Ali, 2000. Effect of different rhizobial strains on the growth and N uptake in Acacas under saline conditions. Pak. J. Bot. (In press).
  69. Ansari, R., Aisha Shereen, S.M. Alam, T.J. Flowers and A.R. Yeo, 2000. Genetic enhancement for salt tolerance in rice; some physiological considerations. Proc. 4th International Rice Genetics Symp., IRRI, Philippines.
  70. Ansari. R., Aisha Shereen, T.J. Flowers and A.R. Yeo, 2000. Screenng and breeding of rice (Oryza sativa L. ) for improved salt tolerance. Proc. Int. Rice Research Conference, S. Peng (ed), IRRI, Philippines.
  71. Alam, S.M., M.A. Khan, M.Ali and R. Ansari, 2001. Effect of different levels of Zinc and Phosphorus on seeding growth, chlorophyll and peroxidase content of rice. Online J.Biol. Sci. 1;49-51.
  72. Alam, S.M., M.A. Khan, M.Ali and R. Ansari, 2001. Effect of different levels of Zinc and Phosphorus on seeding growth of rice. J. Sci. Tech. 23;49-51.
  73. Alam, S.M., S.A. Ala, R.Ansari and M.A. Khan, 2001. Influence of leaf extract of Bermuda grass (Cynadon dactylon L.) on the germination and seeding growth of wheat. Wheat Info. Service. 92;1-3.
  74. Ansari,R., S.M. Alam and M.A. Khan, 2001. Environmental pollution and health hazard. Proc. Conf. Clean Environment, PINSTECH, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  75. Alam, S.M., B. Khanzada, M.Ali, M.A. Khan and R. Ansari, 2001. Effect of different levels of Zn and P on growth and chlorophyll content of wheat. Pak.J. Agri. Vet. Sci.
  76. Alam, S.M. and R. Ansari, 2001. Influence of iron and manganese on the growth and contents Fe, Mn and P in rice. Pak. J. Biol. Sci. 1;434-435.
  77. Alam, S.M., B.Khanzada, M.A. Khan and R. Ansari, 2001. Effect of different sources of Fe on the dry matter yield and nutrient contents of rice plant. Pak. J.Biol. Sci.
  78. Ansari, R., S.M. Alam, M.U. Shirazi, N.E. Marcar, J.D. Morris and Mukhtiar Ali, 2001. Trees as biological pumps in water logged saline soils. Proc. 2nd National seminar on Drainage in Pakistan. Univ. of Agri., Faisalabad, p. 409-417.
  79. Alam, S.M., R. Ansari and M.A. Khan, 2001, Effect of seed of sweet clover (Melilotus indica L) weed and NaCl on seeding growth of rice. Pak.J.Biol. Sci. 1;438-439.
  80. Shirazi, M.U., B.Khanzada, S.M. Alam, R. Ansari, S.M. Mujtaba, M.Ali, Mukhtiar Ali and M.A. Khan, 2001. Seasonal nutrient variations in two acacia species growing under saline environment. Pak. J.Biol. Sci., 4;514-517.
  81. Shereen, A. and R. Ansari, 2001. Salt tolerance in soybean (Glycine max L.). Effect on growth and ion relations. Pak.J.Bot. (In press).
  82. Shereen, A. and R. Ansari, 2001. Salt tolerance in soybean (Glycine max L.). Effect on growth and water relations. Pak.J.Biol. Sci. (In press).
  83. Ansari, R., M.U. Shirazi, N.E. Marcar, J.D. Morris, S.M. Alam and Mukhtiar Ali, 2001. Use of poor land and water resources on sustainable basis for forestation. Proc. National Seminar on Perspectives of Forestry in the New Millennium. Sindh Forestry Dept. Karachi. (In press).
  84. Marcar, N.E., R. Ansari, A.N. Khanzada, M.A. Khan and D.F. Crawford, 2001. Performance of several tree species on a saline site in southern Pakistan Commonwealth Forestry. Rev. (In press).
  85. Marcar, N.E., R. Ansari, A.N. Khanzada, M.U. Shirazi and D.F. Crawford, 2002. Mulch application improves survival but not growth of Acacia ampliceps, A.nilotica and Conocarpus lancifolius on a saline site in southern Pakistan.
  86. Weber, D. J., R. Ansari, B. Gul, and M. A. Khan. 2007. Potential of halophytes as source of edible oil. Journal of Arid Environment 68: 315–321. ( PDF )
  87. Raziuddin Ansari, M. Ajmal Khan and Bilquees Gul 2007. Gainful utilization of salt affected lands: prospects and precautions. In M. Kafi & M.A. Khan (eds.), Crop and Forage Production using Saline Waters. Vol: X, 103-108. ( PDF )

REPORTS

 
1
 Effect of salinity on the nutritional pattern and developmental physiology of crops and the exploration of ameliorative measures. PL. 480/A17-SWC-2, (1975).
 
2
 Effect of naphthenates on growth, yield, fibre quality and physiology of cotton PL. 480/PK-ARS-18, (1978).
 
3
 Use of radiations and radio isotopes in soil-plant relationship studies. IAEA-SC/202/PAK/7926(7801), (1981).
 
4
 Salt tolerance studies in some grasses. ODA/PAK/2504/1572/3, (1983).
 
5
 Chlorophyll fluorescence in plants under stress conditions. KFK/PAK/16(162)/86, (1986).
 
6
 Growth physiology of soybean and associated changes in the nitrogen economy of soil as affected by substrate salinity, IAE/4101/RB, (1993).
 
7
 Australian woody species for saline sites of South Asia. ACIAR-8633, (1992).
 
8
 Network trial on multipurpose tree species for arid regions. F/FRED-PSA 88047, (1993).
 
9
 Utilization and reclamation of saline and sodic soils. IWASRI, (1994).
 
10
 Tree growing in salt affected lands of Pakistan. ACIAR-9316, (1994).

LIST OF PROJECTS INVOLVING INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

 
1
 Effect of salinity on the nutritional pattern and developmental physiology of crops and the exploration of ameliorative measures. (PL-480/USDA-FG-Pa-147).
  2 Effect of naphthenates on growth, yield, fibre quality and physiology of cotton. (PL-480/USDA-FG-JPa-210).
  3 Growth physiology of soybean and associated changes in the nitrogen economy of soil as affected by substrate salinity. (FAO/IAEA-4101/RB).
  4 Network trial on multipurpose tree species in arid region. (Winrock-F/FRED-USDA-92050).
  5 Australian woody species for saline sites of South Asia. (ACIAR-8633).
  6 Tree growing on salt affected lands in Pakistan, Thailand and Australia. (ACIAR-9316).
  7 International Provenance trial of Casuarina equisetifolia. (CSIRO/ATSC/PAEC).
  8 International provenance trial of Gliricidia sepium. (OFI/PAEC).
  9 Salt tolerance studies in rice and wheat. (UOS/IRRI/ANU/PAEC).
  10 Restoration and sustenance of soil productivity in rice based cropping system (IAEA).

PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES/SEMINARS

 
1978
 Workshop/Seminar on Membrane Biophysics and Salt Tolerance in Plants at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  1985 International Conference on Plant Growth, Drought and Salinity organized by the CSIRO Division of Plant Industry, Canberra, Australia.
  1985 U.S. Pakistan Biosaline Research Workshop at the University of Karachi, Pakistan.
  1986 Scientific visit to the University of Hannover, FRG in connection with PAEC/KFK bilateral programme.
  1988 Research coordination meetings of the contract holders in the programme on Use of Nuclear Techniques to Improve Crop Production in Saline Soils organized by the IAEA at Vienna, Austria (1986, 1988, 1993) and at Lahore, Pakistan.
  1988 Research Planning meetings in connection with Multi Purpose Tree Species (MPTS) for Arid and Semi-arid Regions organized by Winrock at Karachi, Pakistan (1987). Kathmandu, Nepal.
  1988 International Forestry Conference for the Australian Bicentenary organized by the Australian Forestry Development Institute at Albury, Australia.
  1980 XIth Plant Nutrition Colloquium at Agriculture University. Wageningen. Holland.
  1990 Conference on Current Developments in Salinity and Drought Tolerance of Plants at AEARC, Tandojam, Pakistan.
  1991 Meeting of MPTS Network.Trials at Kandy, Sri Lanka, Organized by Winrock International.
  1992 International Symposium on New Genetical Approaches to Crop Improvement organized by the PAEC at Karachi, Pakistan (1992) and at the AEARC, Tandojam.
  1993 Meeting of Consultative Group for Research and Development of Aeacias (COGREDA) organized by FAO/Winrock International at Udorn Thani, Thailand.
  1994 Conference on High Salinity Tolerance Plants at Karachi University, Karachi, Pakistan .
  1995 In-Country consultation on Natural Resources Management in Pakistan at PARC, Islamabad, Pakistan.
  1996 Conference/workshop on Productive Use and Rehabilitation of Saline Lands at Albany, Western Australia.
  1997 Third International Acacia workshop at Hanoi, Vietnam.
  1998 Symposium on Environmental Issues and Future Strategies, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  2000 International Rice Research Conference at IRRI, Manila, Philippines.
  2001 IAEA Project launching workshop at CAAS, Beijing, China.
  2001 International Plant Genetics Symposium at IRRI, Manila, Philippines.

 

 
 
 
 

 


 
 
 

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