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Jaipal, N. Q. Kamal, P. Kumar, M. Pathak, P. K. Pathak, C. S. Prasad, M. Ramzan, A.
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borers of rice and wheat in Rice-Wheat System of Pakistan, Nepal, India and
Bangladesh. Rice-Wheat Consortium Paper Series 17. New Delhi, India. Rice-Wheat
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Training manual
 Ali, G. and A. Rehman 2002. Proceedings/report on Zero-tillage FFS Curricula
Development Workshop. NARC/CABI, Islamabad. pp 20.
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varieties and advance lines of rice. IRRN. 16(1) 9.
 Abbasi, F. M., M. A. Sagar and A. Rabbani 1993. Evaluation of rice genotypes for
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 Abbasi, F.M., S. Hadayatullah and A. Qureshi 1994. Rice anther culture. Rice
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 Abbasi, F. M., M. A. Sagar, M. Akram and M. Ashraf. 1995. Agronomic and quality traits
of some elite rice genotypes. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. 38(9-10): 348-350.
 Abbasi, F.M., S. Tauqeer Abbas and M.A.Sagar 1995. High yielding somaclonal variants
of Bas 370. IRRN. 20(7) 1.
 Abbasi, F.M., and A. Qureshi 1996. Problems and prospects of indica rice anther culture
J. Sci. Technology and Development 15(1) 47 - 50.
 Abbasi, F.M., D. S. Brar., A.L.Carpena and G.S.Khush 1998.Molecular cytogenetic
analysis of O.sativa x O.brachyantha derivatives. RGN. 15: 86 -87.
 Abbasi, F.M., D. S. Brar, A. L. Carpena., K. Fukui., and G. S. Khush
1998.Characterization of parental chromosomes in anther culture derived plants from
O.sativa x O.australiensis through genomic in situ hybridization. RGN 15: 84 -85.
 Abbasi, F.M., S. Tauqeer Abbas, and M.A.Sagar 1999. Evaluation of somaclonal
variants for yield and some quality parameters. Pak.J.Sci.Ind.Res. 42(1) 47 - 50.
 Abbasi, F.M., D. S. Brar., A. L. Carpena., K. Fukui., and G. S. Khush 1999. Detection of
autosyndetic and allosyndetic pairing among A and E genomes of Oryza through
genomic in situ hybridization. RGN 16: 24 - 25.
 Abbasi, F.M., H. Rashid and A. Qureshi 2000.Regeneration efficiency and embryogenic
callus production of three cultivars of rice. Pak.J.Agric.Res. 16(2) 97 – 99.
 Abbasi, F. M., M. Iqbal and M. Salim. 2004. Tracking Alien Chromosome in Sativa
Background by Genomic In situ Hybridization. Science, Technology and Development
23(2): 64 66.
 Abbasi, F.M. and Komatsu, S. 2004. A proteomic approach to analyze salt responsive
proteins in rice leaf sheath. Proteomics. 4: 2072-2081.
 Abbasi, F.M. and Komatsu, S. 2004. OsCDPK13 a calcium dependent protein kinase
gene from rice is induced by cold and gibberellin in rice leaf sheath. Plant Molecular
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 Abbasi, F.M. and D.S.Brar 2004. Application of In situ hybridization to plant
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 Akhtar. M.A. and M. Akram. 1987. Evaluation of national uniform rice yield trial 1985
against bacterial blight in Pakistan. IRRN. 12(6): 12.
 Akhtar, M.A., Zakria, M and F. M. Abbasi 2003. Incidence of bacterial blight of rice in
Pakistan during 2002. Pak. J. Bot. 35 (5) 993-997.
 Akhtar, M.A., Zakria, M and F. M. Abbasi 2004. Trends in occurrence of Bacterial blight
of rice in Pakistan. Pak. J. Phytopathology. 16 (1) 69-71.
 Akhtar, A.F., Abbasi, F.M. and A. Rafi 2005. Studies on bacterial blight of rice incedence
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duration rice variety for Hazara Division in Pakistan. IRRN. 19 (3): 18.
Akram, M. 1995. Germination behaviour and seedling vigor in some selected commercial
rice varieties of Pakistan. JAPS. 5(3-4): 89-91.
Akram, M. 1995. Heterosis estimates for seedling vigor and grain yield in rice. J. Agri.
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Akram, M., F. M. Abbasi, M. A. Sagar and M. Ashraf. 1995. Potential donors for
improving grain length in basmati rice. JAPS. 5(3-4): 81-83.
Akram, M., M. Ashraf and M. A. Sagar. 1997. Current status of rice research in
Pakistan. Science Technology and Development. 16(1): 12-18.
Akram, M. and M. A. Sagar. 1999. Prospects and Problems of Basmati rice in Pakistan.
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Akram, M., S .S. Ali and F. M. Abbasi. 1999. Genotype-environment and stability
parameters for paddy yield. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. 42(5): 279-281.
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seedling vigor in rice: Genetic variability among the varieties. Pak J. Bio. Sci. 4(3): 217219.
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seedling vigor in rice: Association among the traits. Pak J. Seed Tech. 1(2): 25-30.
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production in Pakistan: A survey. Sci. Tech. Develop. 22(4): 34-38. (Pakistan)
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one season. Pak. J. Bot. 10(2): 209-213.
Ali, S. S., M. Akram, S. I. Yasin, T. Z. Khan and M.G. Khan. 1994. Combining ability
analysis in Oryza stiva L. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. 37(9): 385-387.
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mountains of NWFP. FAO/IBPGR Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter. 75/76:47.
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Cytogenetic and molecular characterization of an intergeneric hybrid between Oryza
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Iqbal, M; F. M. Abbasi, M. Salim, M. A. Hafiz and M. A. Sagar. 2001. Selection of
breeding parents from different land races of rice. Pak. J. Biol. Sci. 4 (4): 357-358.
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Proteomic analysis of rice embryo: An approach for investigating Gα protein-regulated
proteins. Proteomics 5, 3932 – 3941.
Majid, A., A. Rehman, A. W. Zafar, M. Akram and M. Ahmed 2003. Problems and
prospects of mechanized rice transplanting in Pakistan. Sci. Tech. Develop. 22(2): 39-43.
(Pakistan)
Majid, A; S. I. Ahmad, A. S. Khan, M. Salim and M. Ashraf. 2001. Direct seeding: A new
alternative to traditional paddy transplanting system in Pakistan. Science, Technology
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Mann, R. A., M. Salim and M. Aslam. 1999. Establishment of N2-Fixing legumes for
improving the productivity of rice-wheat system. Pak. J. Soil Sci. 15:17-22.
Mann, R. A., M. Sharif Zia and M. Salim. 2000. An improved green manure technology
for sustainable rice-wheat system. Science vision 6(2):53-65.
Qauyoom, M. A., M. Ashraf and A. Rehman. 1983. Effect of weather on the light trap
captures of Scirpophaga (Tryporyza) incertulas (Wlk) and S. (Tryporyza) innotata (Wlk)
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 Rehman, A. and M. Salim. 1990. Survival of rice stem borers (SB) in different cropping
systems in Sindh. Int. Rice Res. Newl. 15 (6): 28-29 (Philippines).
 Rehman, A., M. Yasin, M. Akram and Z. I. Awan. 2001. Response of rice to zinc
application and different N sources in calcareous soil. Pak J. Bio. Sci. 4(3): 285-287.
 Rehman, A., Ehsan-ul-Haq and C. Inayatullah. 2002. Impact of tillage practices and
cropping systems on the survival of over wintering rice stem borer larvae. Pak. J. Agri.
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 Rehman, A., C. Inayatullah and A. Majid. 2002. A descriptive model to predict the
outbreaks of yellow rice stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker) (Lepidoptera:
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 Ramzan, M., M. Salim, A. Rehman S. Hussain and M. Akhtar. 2006. Predaceous fauna
and its conservation in rice-wheat areas. Pak. J. Sci. 58(3-4): 75-78. (Pakistan)
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for yield and yield components in three different environments. J. Anim. Pl. Sci. 17 (3-4):
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 Ramzan, M., M. Akhtar, A. Rehman and M. Salim. 2007. Carry over and population build
up of insect predators in rice-wheat system. J. Anim. Pl. Sci. 17(3-4): 83-85. (Pakistan)
 Syed, M. A. S., H. ur Rahman, A. Rehman, F. M. Abassi, I. H. Khalil and A. Ali 2008.
Characterization of wild rice species in response to leaffolder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis.
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 Sagar, M. A. and M. Salim. 2000. Harvest and post-harvest losses in Basmati rice.
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 Sagar, M. A; M. Salim and H. Siddiqui. 2003. Quantifying intrinsic quality of commercial
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 Salim M., R. Masih & K. Parveen. 1982. Economics of controlling rice stem borers,
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 Salim, M. & E. A. Heinrichs. 1986. Impact of varietal resistance in rice and predation on
the mortality of Soqatella furcifera (Horvath) (Homoptera: Delphacidae). Crop Protection
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 Salim, M. 1992. Studies on the effects of phosphorus on growth, biomass and chemical
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 Salim, M. & R. C. Saxena. 1992. Iron, Silica or Aluminum stresses and varietal
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M. Yasin, R.N. Ahmad and A.S. Qureshi (Compilers), Feb, 16-18, 2006, Faisalabad,
Pakistan organized by Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, UAF,
Faisalabad and Pakistan Society of Agricultural Engineers (PSAE).
Komatsu, S., Abbasi, F.M. and Yang, G. 2003. Protein data file of rice crown and
expression profile during development. The 26th annual meeting of the Molecular
Biological Society of Japan, December 10-13, Kobe Japan.
 Mann, R. A., M. S. Zia and M. Salim 1999. New dimensions in green manuring for
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sustaining the productivity of rice-wheat system. PP. 166-185. Proceedings of
symposium on Integrated Plant Nutrition Management, November 8-10 at Islamabad.
Ramzan, M., A. Rehman and M. Salim. 2003. Carryover and population build up of
insect predators under different tillage options in rice-wheat system. Pages 72-76. In:
Rice-Wheat Consortium Paper Series 15. Proceedings of the national workshop on ricewheat cropping systems, Islamabad, Pakistan. 11-12 December 2002. PARC and RWC
for the Indo-Gangetic Plains, New Delhi, India. pp 118. (Pakistan, India)
Ramzan, M., M. Salim, A. Rehman, S. Hussain and M. Akhtar. 2005. Need based use of
pesticides in rice agro-ecosystem in Punjab, Pakistan. Pages 250-253. In: Proceedings of
the “International Seminar on Rice Crop”. October 2-3, 2005. Rice Research Institute,
Kala Shah Kaku, Lahore, Punjab. 342pp.
Ramzan, M., M. Salim, A. Rehman, S. Hussain and M. Akhtar. 2005. Effect of rope
dragging on the incidence of rice leaffolder, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Gn). Pages 254255. In: Proceedings of the “International Seminar on Rice Crop”. October 2-3, 2005.
Rice Research Institute, Kala Shah Kaku, Lahore, Punjab. 342pp
Ramzan, M., M. Salim, A. Rehman, S. Hussain and M. Akhtar. 2005. Predacious fauna
and its conservation in rice-wheat areas of Punjab, Pakistan. Pages 256-261. In:
Proceedings of the “International Seminar on Rice Crop”. October 2-3, 2005. Rice
Research Institute, Kala Shah Kaku, Lahore, Punjab. 342pp.
Rehman, A., M. Ramzan and M. Salim 2003. Technological shifts in rice-wheat
production and its bearing on the incidence of insect pests. Pages 67-71. In: Rice-Wheat
Consortium Paper Series 15. Proceedings of the national workshop on rice-wheat
cropping systems, Islamabad, Pakistan. 11-12 December 2002. PARC and RWC for the
Indo-Gangetic Plains, New Delhi, India. pp 118. (Pakistan, India)
Rehman, A., M. Salim, M. Ramzan and M. Akram. 2005. Some Bio-ecological studies
on Leaffolder: A major pest of rice in Pakistan. Pages 262-274. In: Proceedings of the
“International Seminar on Rice Crop”. October 2-3, 2005. Rice Research Institute, Kala
Shah Kaku, Lahore, Punjab. 342pp.
Salim, M. 2002. Research and development activities and achievements in rice-based
cropping system in Pakistan. Proceedings of workshop on Rice-Wheat Cropping System
Management. December 11-12, 2002 at NARC, Islamabad.
Salim, M. 2002. Resource conservation with special reference to zero-tillage technology.
Pp.93-98. In: Proceedings of Workshop on Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture.
September 24-26, 2001. NIAB, Faisalabad.
Salim, M. 2004. Rice production and research development in Pakistan. PP. 80- 84. In:
Proceedings of ACD Workshop, Changsha, Hunan province, China, September 23- 25,
2004.
Salim, M. 2004. Rice production policy and strategy in Pakistan. PP.85- 94. In:
Proceedings of ACD Workshop, Changsha, Hunan province, China, September 23- 25,
2004.
Yousaf, M., M. S. Zia, M. Ashraf, M. Akram and M. A. Sagar. 1985. Pre- and Postharvest losses in paddy as affected by the time of harvest, method of threshing and
period of infield drying. Pages 69-75. In: Proceedings of fifth national seminar on rice
research and production. April 25-27, 1985, Kala Shah Kaku.
Chapters in books/reports
 Ashraf, M., M. Akbar and M. Salim. 1993. Genetic improvement in physiological traits on
rice yield. pp.413-455. In: Genetic Improvement in Field Crops (ed.) Marcel Dekker, Inc.
New York.
 Sagar, M. A. and A. Rehman. 1989. Quality control in grain storage with special
emphasis on rice. In: Proc. FAO Training on Integrated Pest Management of Food
Grains. PARC, Islamabad.
 Salim, M. and M. Akbar. 1994. Salinity induced changes in rice: Effects on plant-insect
interactions. pp. 661-678 In: Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology. M. Pessarakli (ed.),
Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York.
 Salim, M., S. A. Masud and M. Ramzan. 2001. Integrated Insect pest management of
Basmati rice in Pakistan. PP: 149-162. In: Specificity Rices of The Word: Breeding,
Production and Marketing/Tech. Eds. Ram C. Chaudhary, D. V. Tran; editor, R. Duffy;
FAO, Rome, Italy PP: 358.
Technical reports
 Abbas, S.T., M. Salim and A. Rehman. 2005. Annual Report, Rice Programme, NARC,
Islamabad (2004-2005), 40 PP.
 Akram, M. and M. Salim. 2002. National Uniform Rice Yield Trials report for year 200102. Rice Programme NARC, Islamabad. pp. 31.
 Akram, M. and M. Salim. 2003. National Uniform Rice Yield Trials report for year 200203. Rice Programme NARC, Islamabad. pp. 90.
 Akram, M. and M. Salim. 2004. National Uniform Rice Yield Trials report for year 200304. Rice Programme NARC, Islamabad. pp. 56.
 Akram, M. and M. Salim. 2006. Report on National Uniform Yield Trials of Hybrid Rice.
Coordinated Rice Programme, PARC, Islamabad (2005-06).
 Aslam, M. and M. Salim 2001. Report on the training course of rice industry personnel.
July 10-14, 2000, NARC, Islamabad.
 Gupta, R. K., P. R. Hobbs, M. Salim, N. H. Chowdhary and S. I. Bhuiyan. 2000. Study of
research and extension issues in Sichuan Province of China for farm-level impact on the
productivity of the rice-wheat system. Rice-Wheat Consortium travelling seminar Report
Series 2. Rice-Wheat Consortium for the Indo-Gangetic Plains.
 Gupta, R. K., P. R. Hobbs, M. Salim, R. K. Malik, M. R. Varma, T. P. Pokharel, T. C.
Thakur and J. Tripathi. 2000. Research and extension issues for farm-level impact on the
productivity of the rice-wheat systems in the Indo-Gangetic Plains of India and Pakistan.
Rice-Wheat Consortium Travelling Seminar Report Series 1. Rice-Wheat Consortium for
Indo-Gangetic Plains.
 Inayatullah, C. and A. Rehman. 1988. Incidence of Rice Stem Borers and Feasibility of
Adopting No-tillage in Wheat. ERL Tech. Rept. I. NARC, Islamabad. pp 40.
 Rehman, A. 2003. Final Technical Report on “Screening and evaluation of rice
germplasm for leaffolder (LF) resistance”. NARC, Islamabad. pp 31.
 Rehman, A., M. Akram and M. Salim. 2005. Rice Travelling Seminar, Coordinated Rice
Programme, PARC, Islamabad (2005-06).
 Rehman, A., M. Akram and M. Salim. 2006. Report on Rice Travelling Seminar 2005,
Rice Programme, NARC, Islamabad. 54pp.
 Rehman, A., M. Akram and M. Salim. 2007. Report on Rice Travelling Seminar 2006,
Rice Programme, NARC, Islamabad. 55pp.
 Akram, M. and A. Rehman, 2007. Report on Rice Travelling Seminar 2007, Rice
Programme, NARC, Islamabad. 50pp.
 Akram, M., .M. Salim and A. Rehman. 2007. Report on “National Uniform Yield Trials
2006-07”. Rice Programme, PARC, Islamabad 57pp.
 Akram, M., M. Salim and A. Rehman. 2007. Report on “Adaptability trials on rice hybrids
2006-07. Rice Programme, PARC, Islamabad 33pp.
 Akram, M. and A. Rehman. 2008. Report on “National Uniform Yield Trials 2007-08”.
Rice Programme, PARC, Islamabad 55pp.
 Akram, M. and A. Rehman. 2008. Report on “Adaptability trials on rice hybrids 2007-08.
Rice Programme, PARC, Islamabad 50pp.
 Salim, M. 1982. Annual Report of the project “Management of insect and weed pests in
sugarcane and paddy crops in Pakistan”.
 Salim, M. 1993. Increasing rice productivity in district Larkana, Sindh. (Summary of
technical report, 1993).
 Salim, M. 1993. Final Technical Report of the Project “Productivity enhancement in
district Larkana, Sindh”.
 Salim, M. 2000. Report on the China Rice-Wheat Travelling Seminar, May 21 -28, 2000.
Organized by Rice-Wheat Consortium for Indo-Gangetic Plains.
 Salim, M. 2000. Report on Indo-Pak Rice-Wheat Travelling Seminar, 6-20 April, 2000.
Organized by Rice-Wheat Consortium and Rice-Wheat Programmes of Pakistan and
India.
 Salim M. and A. Rehman. 2003. Annual report of Rice Programme (2002-03). NARC,
Islamabad. pp 44.
 Salim M. and A. Rehman. 2004. Annual report of Rice Programme (2003-04). NARC,
Islamabad. pp 38.
 Salim M., A. Rehman, and Fida Abbasi. 2004. Proceedings of Awareness Workshop on
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Rice. April 27, 2004. ARS, Mingora Swat. NARC, Islamabad. pp 14.
Salim M. and M. Akram 2004. Proceedings of Awareness Workshop on Rice (Larkana).
NARC, Islamabad. pp 16.
Salim M. and S.T. Abbas 2004. Proceedings of Awareness Workshop on Rice (RRI,
Kala Shah Kaku). NARC, Islamabad. pp 37.
Salim M., A. Rehman, and M. Akram. 2004. Report of Rice Travelling Seminar 2004.
NARC, Islamabad. pp 65.
Salim, M. M. Akram and A. Rehman. 2006. Annual Report, Rice Research Programme,
NARC, Islamabad (2005- 2006), 23 PP.
Khan, A.S., T. Ahmad, H. Siddiqui, S.A. Rizvi and M. Salim. 2005. Report on Effect of
Harvest Practices on Milling Quality of Super Basmati Rice. NARC, Islamabad and RRI,
Kala Shah Kaku, Lahore.
Popular articles
 Mann, R.A., M. Saleem, M. Ramzan and A. Rehman 2010. “Chaawal Ki Khusak KashatDry Rice Culture” (Urdu brochure). Rice Program NARC, PARC, Islamabad. 18pp.
 Akram, M., A. Rehman, M. A. Sagar and M. Salim. 1989. Improved production
technology for rice in Pakistan. Progressive Farming. 9 (4): 5-11.
 Akram, M., M. Salim and M. Aslam Sagar. 1989. Rice Varietal improvement in Pakistan.
Prog. Farming 10(1): 15-18.
 Akram, M., M. Salim & A. Sagar. 1991. Rice varietal improvement in Pakistan.
Progressive Farming 10(1): 15-18.
 Akram, M. 1998. Healthy seedlings for better rice production. Agridigest. XVII (5,6): 3-5.
 Akram, M. 1998. Transplanting and Post Transplanting management of Rice Crop.
Agridigest. XVIII (7,8):8-12.
 Akram, M and M. Aslam Sagar. 1998. Harvesting and Post harvest Management in Rice.
Agridigest. XVIII (11,12): 3-5.
 Ali, A., M. A. Sagar and M. Salim. 1990. Parboiling of paddy: Advantages and
disadvantages. Pak. Agri.: 31-33.
 Ashraf, M., M. Akram, A. Ahad and S. M. Chaudhri. 1986. Benefits of using good and
pure paddy seed. Prog. Farming 6(1): 12-16.
 Inayatullah, C., A. Rehman and M. Ashraf. 1986. Management of insect pests of paddy
in Pakistan. Progressive Farming. 6 (1): 54-62.
 Rehman, A., C. Inayatullah and M. Ashraf. 1986. Whitebacked planthopper: a major pest
of paddy. Progressive Farming. 6 (1): 65-67.
 Rehman, A. and M. Ashraf. 1992. Mat type rice nursery raising made easy. Progressive
Farming. 12(2): 11-14.
 Sagar, M. A., G. M. Avasi and M. Akram. 1985. Basmati-370: A high quality rice. Prog.
Farming 5(2): 10-12.
 Sagar, M. A., M. Salim, S. A. Malik and M. Akram. 1999. Major components of rice grain
quality. Agridigest. 19(3,4): 18-22.
 Sagar, M., M. Salim, S. A. Malik and K. Naseem. 1999. Rice breakage during milling: A
review. Agridigest XIX (5,6): 3-9.
 Sagar, M. A. and M. Salim. 2001. Effective rice harvest and post-harvest operations. The
News International, Monday September 24, 2001. Karachi, Rawalpindi, Lahore.
 Salim, M. and A. Rehman. 1992. Role of silica as resistance inducing agent in crop
plants to insects. Progressive Farming. 12(3): 45-48.
 Salim, M., and M. Bashir. 1995. Role of crop protection to provide food for all.
Progressive Farming. PARC, Islamabad. 15(5): 74-82.
 Salim, M. 1998. Integrated pest management in rice. Daily Newspaper “The News”,
Rawalpindi, August 3, 1998.
 Salim, M. 1998. Integrated pest management in rice. Daily Newspaper “The Muslim”,
Islamabad, July 5, 1998.
 Salim, M. 1999. Integrated control of insect pest of rice (in Urdu), NARC/PARC,
Islamabad.
 Salim, M. 1999. Misuse of insecticides. I. Business Recorded Karachi. Karachi. January
19, 1999.
 Salim, M. 1999. Misuse of insecticides. II. Business Recorded Karachi. January 22,
1999.
 Salim, M. 1999. Misuse of insecticides. The Nation, Islamabad-Lahore, January 3, 1999.
 Salim. M. 2002. World rice trade: Pakistan rice export and logistic problems. Business
and Finance Review, The News. May 6, 2002.
 Salim, M. 2006. International rice trade: an analysis. The news, Lahore, Karachi &
Rawalpindi. July 10, 2006.
 Salim, M. 2006. Rice status in Pakistan. EXPO, Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan
(REAP), 16-17.
 Salim, M. 2006. Status of research on rice in Pakistan. EXPO, Rice Exporters
Association of Pakistan (REAP), 22-25.
Production technology brochures
 Ashraf, M., M. A. Sagar, M. Salim, A. Rehman and M. Akram. 1992. Technology
package for increasing rice yield in Pakistan. Tech. Bull. Series. PARC, Islamabad.
 Rehman, A., M. Salim and M. Ramzan. 2003. Integrated management strategies for
leaffolder: A major pest of rice in Pakistan (English, Urdu and Sindhi). Rice Programme,
NARC/PARC, Islamabad. pp 9.
 Salim, M., M. Akram, M. Ehsan Akhtar and M. Ashraf. 2003. RICE: A Production
Handbook. PARC, Islamabad. pp 68.
 Akram, M. and A. Rehman 2008. “Chawal” (Rice Production). NARC, Islamabad.