Curriculum Vitae
Personal Data:
Name in full (in block
letters)
ASGHARI BANO
Father’s Name
Mr. Shamsul Haq Khan
Date of Birth
17-11-1954
Current Position
Professor and Chairperson
Date of Appointment on
Tenure Track
28-07-2007
Official address
Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Biological
Sciences, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel. No
Res.(051)2299785 Off. (051)90643096
e.mail address
[email protected]
Academic Qualifications: (Start with the highest degree)
Degree
PhD
M.Sc.
University
Glasgow, UK
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Subjects
Year
Plant Physiology
1983
Pl. Physiology, Microbiology.,
1978
Plant pathology
B.Sc.
Dhaka (Central
Botany, Zoology, Chemistry,
1974
Women’s’ College)
Physics, Math, English, Urdu
My M.Sc thesis was entitled “Effect of Potassium Naphthenate on Physiology and
Biochemistry of Zea mays”
My Ph.D. thesis was entitled "Role of abscisic acd in root-nodule development and
functioning of Alnus glutinosa and Faba vulgaris" Commonwealth Scholarship was
awarded to conduct Ph.D research.
Field of Specialization/Area of Interest: Plant hormones, Agrochemicals, Biological
Nitrogen Fixation, Abiotic Stress (Salt and
Drought Stress), Phytoremediation
Courses taught: Plant Physiology, Phytohormones and Plant Growth and Development
Biological Nitrogen Fixation, Plant Biochemistry, Radiation
Biology,Metabolic Pathways in Plants, Research technique and
methods of Instrumental analyses, Applications of Biotechnology
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Techniques learnt: Spectrophotometry,High Performance Liquid Chromatography
(HPLC), Gas chromatography (GC), Radioimmunoassay (RIA),
Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) etc.,Southern
blotting, Eckhardt Gel for plasmid isolation, assay for
bacteriocinproduction, PCR, Gel extraction, RAPD
Miniprep technique., Genetic transformation
Service Record
1: Post-PhD Teaching/Research Experience:
26 Years, 5 months.
Institution
Position Held
Quaid-i-Azam University Biological
Sciences
Quaid-i-Azam University Biological
Sciences
Quaid-i-Azam University Biological
Sciences
Quaid-i-Azam University Biological
Sciences
Quaid-i-Azam University Biological
Sciences
Quaid-i-Azam University Biological
Sciences
Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and
Biology
TTS Professor and
Chairperson
TTS Professor
Professor
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Lecturer
Post Doc fellow
Period
From To
13-8-2009 To
13-8-2012
28-07-07 till to
date
21-07-06 to
date
15-02-03 to 2007-06
25-11-1986 to
14-02-03
15-03-1985 to
24-11-1986
02-1984 to 031985
2: Pre-PhD Teaching/Research Experience: 2 Years, 0 Months.
Institution
Position Held
Dhaka University, Botany Department
Lecturer
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Scientific Officer
Period
From To
06-1979 to 091980
05-1987 to 051979
3: Postdoctoral Fellowship
Institution
Department
Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and
Biology, Faisalabad
Soil Biology and
Biochemistry
Period
From To
02-1984 to 031985
2
University of Hamburg, Germany
University of Illinois, USA
University of Calgary, Canada
Institute of General
Botany
United State
Department of
Agriculture (Deptt.
Plant Physiology and
Genetics)
Deptt. of Molecular
Microbiology
09-1990 to
12-1991
06-02-2005 to
24-12-2005
26-02-2005 to
24-12-2005
PUBLICATIONS
International
Published
Accepted
Submitted
Total
Journals
35
Proceedings 8
4
04
48
Accepted
Submitted
Total
01
05
59
+3
National
Published
Journals
49
Proceeding 10
Book Chapters 3
published
(PUBLISHED PAPERS IN JOURNALS)
Publications in International Journals
1. Q.A.Fattah, Z.Hussain and A.Bano. Enhanced activity of two respiratory enzymes in
maize leaves following potassium naphthenate application. J. Asiatic Soc.,Bangladesh,
2(2): 59-62 (1978).
2. Q.A.Fattah, Z.Hussain and A.Bano. Effect of potassium naphthenate on amylase and
hexokinase activity of maize grains. Bangladesh J. Bot. 7(1): 77-82, (1978).
3. Q.A.Fattah, Z.Hussain and A.Bano. Quantitative changes in the biochemical
components of maize grains following potassium naphthenate application. Dacca
University Stud. BXXVI (1): 95-99 (1978).
4. Z.Hussain, Q.A.Fattah and A.Bano. Glutamic aminotransferase activity in maize
Leaves as affected by Potassium Naphthenate treatment. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind.
Res.(1978).
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5. Q.A.Fattah, Z.Hussain and A.Bano. A pathway of action of Potassium naphthenate. J.
Bangladesh Acad. Sci. 3(1 and 2): 1-6 (1979).
6. Q.A.Fattah, Z.Hussain and A.Bano. Varietal varintion of protein, oil, carbohydrate and
ash contentin Winged bean seeds. Dacca University Studies, B XXVIII (1):71-74,
(1980).
7. A.Bano, Q.A.Fattah and Z.Hussain. Relationship between nitrate reductase, nitrogen
content, grain yield and protein content of potassium naphthenate treated maize plants.
Indian J. Plant Physiol. 23(3): 238-243, (1980).
8. Q.A.Fattah and A.Bano. Effect of NaCl on Winged bean seed germination. Tropical
Grain Legume Bulletin 20:16-18, (1980).
9. A.Bano and Q.A.Fattah. Root exudates of Winged bean. Tropical Grain Legume
Bulletin.(2): 19-20, (1980).
10. A.Bano, S.H.Watts, J.R.Hillman and C.T.Wheeler. Abscisic acid and nitrogen
fixation in Faba vulgaris and Alnus glutinosa. In: Interaction between nitrogen and
growth regulators in the control of plant development (M.B.Jackson ed.)British Plant
Growth Regulator Monograph 9.Wantage pp:5-19,(1983).
11. A.Bano and J.R.Hillman. Effect of abscisic acid on nodule morphology, nitrogenase
activity and H2 -evolution in Faba vulgaris. Annals of Botany. 58(2): 281-283, (1986
12. A.Bano and J.R.Hillman. Uptake, distribution and metabolism of [2- C14 -ABA].
Abscisic acid in Faba vulgaris (Vicia faba) during root nodulation. Crop. Res. (Hort.Res)
29 (2): 77-86, (1989).
13. A.Bano and J.R.Hillman. Endogenous free and conjugated Abscisic acid in Faba
vulgaris (Vicia faba) and Alnus gultinosa. Crop. Res. (Hort.Res) 29 (2): 65-76, (1989).
14. A. Bano, Karl Dorffling, D. Bettin & H. Hahn. Abscisic acid and cytokinins as
possible Root-to-Shoot signals in xylem sap of rice plants in drying soil. Aust. J. Plant
Physiol. 20(1): 109-15: 1993.
15. A. Bano and Karl Dorffling. Root to shoot signal transduction in rice.Biotechnology
Quarterly, USA, 18, 26, 1994.
16. A.Bano, H. Hansen, K.Dorffling & H. Hahn. Changes in the contents of free and
conjugated abscisic acid phaseic acid and cytokinins in xylem sap of drought stressed
sunflower plants. Phytochem. 37(2): 345-347, 1994.
17. A Bano & Karl Dorffling. Abscisic acid (ABA) as a root-to-shoot signal in rice.
IRRI Newsletter 17(6),9, 1992.
18. Samina Mehnaz, M. Sajjad Mirza, Jacqueline Haurat, Rene Bally, Phillipe Normand
, Asghari Bano & K. A. Malik 2000. Isolation and 16S rRNA sequence analysis of the
beneficial bacteria from the rhizosphere of rice. Can. J. Microbiol 47(2):110-11
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19. A.Bano,J.E.Harper,R.M.Auge and Dawn S.Neuman 2002. changes in phytohormone
levels following inoculation of 2 soybean lines differing in nodulation. Functional Plant
Biol. 29(1):965-974.
20 A.Bano and J.E.Harper 2002.Effect of plant growth regulators and phloem exudates
on root nodulation of soybean. Functional Plant Biol. 29(2): 1-9.
21. Jehan Bakht ,Asghari Bano, and Peter Dominy.2006.The role of abscisic acid and
low temperature in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) cold tolerance:II Effects on plasma
membrane structure and function.J. Exp. Bot. 57(14):3707-3715.
22 Babur Saeed Mirza, M.Sajjad Mirza,Asghari Bano and Kauser A. Malik. 2007.
Coinoculation of chickpea with Rhizobium isolates from roots and nodules and
phytohormone-producing Enterobacter strains.
Australian J.Exp.Agriculture. 47(8):1008-1015.
23.Javed Kamal and Asghari Bano 2008. Allelopathic potential of sunflower
(Helianthus annus L.) on soil metals and its leaves extracts on physiology of wheat
(Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings. African J. Biotechnology 7(18):3261-3265
24. Javed Kamal and Asghari Bano 2008 Effects of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
extracts on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and physicochemical characteristics of soil.
African Journal of Biotechnology. 7 (22):. 4130-4135,
25. Javed Kamal and Asghari Bano 2008 Potential allelopathic effects of sunflower
(Helianthus annuus L.) on microorganisms. African Journal of Biotechnology. 7 (22):
4208-4211
26. A. Bano and Mussarat Fatima 2009. Salt Tolerance in Zea mays (L).following
inoculationwith Pseudomonas and Rhizobium . Biol. Fertil. Soils . 45.405-413
27. Faizan Ullah ,Asia Nosheen , Ishtiaq Hussain and Asghari Bano 2009 Base catalyzed
transesterification of wild apricot kernel oil for biodiesel production. African Journal of
Biotechnology 8(14),pp.3289-3293
28. A.R.Gurmani, A.Bano, J.Din,S.U Khan and I.Hussain 2009.Effect of phytoharmones
on growth and ion accumulatation of wheat under salinity stress. African Journal of
Biotechnology 8(9).pp.1887-1894
29.Irum naz,Asghari Bano and Tamoor-ul-Hassan 2009. Isolation of phytohormones
producing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from weeds growing in khyewra salt
range,Pakistan and thgeir implication in providing salt tolerance to Glycine max L.
Afrrican J. Biotech. 8(21):5762-5766.
30.Sumera Iqbal and Asghari Bano 2009. Water stress induced changes in antioxidant
enzymes,membrane stability and seed protein profile of different wheat accessions.
Afican J.Biotech.8(23):6576-6587.
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31) Fazal Hadi and Asghari Bano 2009. Utilization of Parthenium hysterophorus for the
remediation of lead-contaminated soil. Weed Biol. Management. 9:307-314
32. Noshin Ilyas and Asghari Bano 2010. Azospirillum strains isolated from roots
andrhizosphere soil od wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown under different soil moisture
conditions. Biol Fertil. Soils 46:393-406.
33. Asghari Bano, Rashida Batool and Frank Dazzo 2010. Adaptation of chickpea to
desiccation `stress is enhanced by symbiotic rhizobia. Symbiosis. 50: 129-133.
34.Irum Naz and Asghari Bano. 2010. Biochemical, molecular characterization and
growth promoting effects of phosphate solubilizing Pseudomonas sp. isolated from
weeds grown in salt range of Pakistan. Plant and Soil. DOI. 10.1007/s11104-010-0372-8
35. Fazal Hadi, Asghari Bano and Michael P. Fuller. 2010. The improved phytoextraction
of lead (Pb) and the growth of maize (Zea mays L.): the role of plant growth regulators
(GA3 and IAA) and EDTA alone and in combinations. Chemosphere. 80.457-462
Papers published in National Journal
1. A.Bano, M.Ashraf and K. A. Malik. 1988. Effect of humic acid on root
nodulation and nitrogenase activity of Sesbania aculeata.Pakistan J. Botany,
20(1): 69-73.
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A.Bano & Safdar Raza. 1990.Effect of Plant growth substances on root nodulation
and mycorrhizal status under controlled and waterlogged condition.Biologia 36 (1):
39-46, 1990.
3 A.Bano, K.A.Malik and M.Ashraf. 1991. Effect of Polyethylene glycol, sodium
chloride and humic on seedling growth and root nodulation of Sesbania sesban
L(Merril). Biologia 37(1):73-79.
4. A. Bano & Safdar Raza 1995. Responses of L.ens culinans (Medic) to growth
regulators under stress conditions. Biologia. 41 (1 & 1) 21-29.
5. Asghari Bano & M. Sanaullah 1996. Effects of Plant Growth regulator on
Neurotoxin content in leaves of Lathyrus sativus. Pak. J. Bot. 27 (1): 139-141.
6. Asghari Bano and Mohammad Saleem 1996. Responses of VAM to Rhizobium
inoculation and growth regulator application. Pak. J. Phytopathol. B (2): 107-112.
7. Zarin Fatima and Asghari Bano. 1998. Effects of combined treatment of
soybean seeds with growth regulators and Rh izobium on oil contents. nitrogen
fixation and yield. Pak. J. Bot. 30 (1): 83-86.
8. Saher Ali and Asghari Bano. 1999. The role of growth regulators on nodule
Senesence and nitrogen fixation in soybean. Pak. J. Biol. Sci. 2(4) 1305-1306.
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9. Naveed Anjum, A. Bano and M. Sanaullah 1999. Effects of spermine and abscisic
acid on growth and biochemical contents of Vigna mungo L. under high temperature
& salt stress. Pak. J. Bio. Sci. 2(4) 1375-1377.
10. Zarin Fatima & Asghari Bano, 1999. The effect of plant growth regulators &
temperature shock on IAA oxidase activity of roots and endogenous ABA levels of
Leaves. Pak. J. Bio. Sci. 2(4) 1603.
11. Sanaullah M. and A. Bano 1999.Effects of plant growth regulators on the
accumulation of neurotoxin (BOAA) and yield of Lathvrus sativus (L.).
Bangladesh J. Bot. 28 (2): 139-144.
12. Najma Avub. A. Bano. Shazia Zaheer & M. IJsman 2000. Effect of VAM on drought
tolerance and growth of plant in camparison with the effect of growth regulators.
Pak. J. Biol. Sci. Pak.J.Biol.Sci.3(6):975-979.
13. Tariq M. Qureshi, M. Yasin Ashraf, Asghari Bano and Faqir Hussain 2000.
Physiological responses of Eucalyptus under Saline environment I:isotonic
composition in selected salt tolerant and salt sensitive provenances of Eucalyptus
camaldulensis. Pak. J. Biol. Sci. 3(12): 2112-2113.
14. Ayub Khan,Asghari Bano and Nasrullah Jan Malik 2001. Relationship in various
yield traits of exotic groundnut genotypes under moisture stress condition in
Swat,Pakistan. Online J.Biol.Sci. 1(1):24-26.
15. Ashfaq H. and A. Bano 2001.Effect of seed soaking and foliar spray of ABA on
growth ,yield and fibre quality of cotton.Pakistan J.Biol.Sci. (Supplementary Issue)
1:45-47.
16. Ashfaq H. and A.Bano 2001. Effect of seed soaking and foliar spray of
Benzyladenine(BA) on growth,yield and fibre quality of cotton. Pakistan
J.Biol.Sci.(supplementary Issue) 1:109-111.
17. Asim,M.,A .Bano,M.Aslam and M Iqbal 2001 Rhizobium inoculated
soybean(Glycine max.(L).plants and salt stress.Pakistan J.Biol.Sci.4(4):407-410.
18. Asim,M,,A.Bano,B.Amjad and M.Y.Mujahid 2001.Influence of polyamine and
Kinetin on root nodulation and nitrogen fixation efficiency of mung bean under heat
shock. Pakistan J.Biol.Sci. 4(5):439-440.
19. Saher Ali and A.Bano 2001. Growth rate and leaf senescence in soybean.
Pakistan J.Biol.Sci 4:412-413.
20. A.Bano and Nadia Aziz 2003. Salt and drought stress in wheat and the role of
Abscisic acid.Pak.J.Bot.,35(5):871-883.
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21. Saeed Ahmad Asad,Asghari Bano,Md.Farooq,,Md.Aslam and Aftab Afzal.2004
Comparative study of the effects if Biofertilizers on nodulation and yield
characteristics of mung bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L). International J.Agric and
Biol.1560-8530
22. Asghari Bano. 2006. Altitudinal variation in Azospirillum species collected from the
rhizosphere and roots of Zea mays (L.) Asian J.Plant Sciences 5(6):1051-1053
22. Ghulam jellani,Sumaira Hussain,Asghari Bano and Hidayatullah 2006. Effect of
Growth Regulators on Growth and yield of Tomato cv.Roma Parasitized by
orobanche . Sarhad J.Agric.22 (2): 229-232.
23. Abid Majeed and Asghari Bano 2006. Role of growth promoting substances in
breaking potato (Solanum tuberosum L). tuber dormancy J.Agric and Social Sci.
2(3)::175-178.
24. A.R.Gurmani,A.Bano and M.Salim 2006.Effect of growth regulators on growth
,yield and ions accumulation of rice(Oryza sativa L.) under salt stress.
Pak.J.Bot.38(5):1415-1424.
25. Uzma Farooq and Asghari Bano 2006.Effect of Abscisic acid and chlorocholine
chloride on nodulation and biochemical content of Vigna radiate L. under water
stress. Pak.J.Bot (38(5):1511-1518.
26. Tatheer S.Naqvi,Asghari Bano and Nisar Ahmed Kanhar 2006 Role of
microorganism in accumulation of chromium ion Sunflower(Helianthus annus L.)
Scientific Sindh 13:25-31.
27.Tatheer S.Naqvi,Asghari Bano,Safia Ahmad,Nisar Ahmad,Irfan Ali and Jahangir
Asad 2006. Role of Biofertilizers in accumulation of Nickel in Sunflower (Helianthus
annus L. and the effect of Nickel accum ulation on endogenous level of hormonesa in
Sunflower. Pak.J.Biotechnol.3 (1)-2:25-32 .
28.Afzaal, M.Shafqat Farooq,Md.Akram,Farah Naz,Rubina Arshad and Asghari
Bano. 2006..Differences in agronomic and physiological performance of various
wheat genotypes growth under saline conditions.Pak.J.Bot.38(5):1745-1750
29.A.R.Gurmani,A.Bano and M. Salim 2007. Effect of abscisic acid and
benzyladenine on growth and ion accumulation of wheat under salinity stress. Pak.
J.Bot ., 39(1):141-149.
30. T.M.qureshi,M.Y.Ashraf,A.Bano and F.Hussain 2007.Ion Partitioning,.K/Ca
and K/Na ratios of Eucalyptus camaldulensis grown under NaCl salinity.
Pak.J.Bot.39(7):2565-2574.
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31. Afzal, A. and B. Asghari, 2008. Rhizobium and phosphate solubilizing bacteria
improve the yield and phosphorus uptake in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Int. J. Agri.
Biol.10(1): 1560–8530.
32. Erum S. and A. Bano 2008. Variation in phytohormone production in Rhizobium
strains at different altitudes of Northern areas of Pakistan. International J. Agric. and
Biol. 10:536-540
33. Z. Fatima, M. Aslam and A. Bano 2008.Chickpea nitrogenfixation increases
production of subsequent wheat in rainfed system. Pak.J. Bot. 40(1): 369-376.
34. A. Majeed and A. Bano 2008. Quantification of physiological and biochemical
changes in rice due to planting modes. Pak.J. Bot. 40(4): 1681-1691.
35.Z.Fatima, A. Bano, R. Sial and M.Aslam 2008. Response of chickpea to plant
growth regulators on nitrogen fixation and yield . Pak.J.Bot.,40(5):2005-2013
36.Sahar Ali and Asghari Bano 2008. Leaf and nodule senescence in chickpea
(Cicer arietinum L.) and the role of plant growth regulators. Pak. J. Bot 40(6):24812492.
37 Sami Ullah Khan, Asghari Banob, Jalal Ud Dina* and Suba Sadiq Tahir
2009.Salicylic Acid Induced Physiological and Biochemical Changes in Wheat Under
Drought Stress Conditions Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. 2009 52(2) 75-79
38. Noshin ilyas ,Asghari Bano and Sumera Iqbal 2008.Variation in Azospirillum and
Rhizobium strains isolated from maize growing from arid and semiarid areas.
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, ISSN online:1814-2596
39. Hidayatullah,A.Bano,K.M.Khokhar 2009.Sex expression and level of phytohormone
in monoecious cucumber as affected by plant growth regulators. Sarhad J.Agric.
25(2):173-177.
40. Asia Nosheen,Asghari Bano and Faizanullah 2009.Comparative study for the effect
of Biofertilizers on soybean oil content and potential for Biodiesel production. Pak.
J.Sci. and Industrial Res. 52(5):264-270
41. Asghari Bano, Nadeem Khan and Faizanullah (2009) Nutritive values of
Brassica campestris L. oil as affected by growth regulator treatments. J Chem. Soc.
Pak. 31(5):819-822.
42. Asghari Bano, Abdul Rehman and Mathias Winiger (2009) Altitudinal variation
in the content of protein, praline and abscisic acid (ABA) in the alpine herbs from
Hunza valley, Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot, 41 (4)-1593-1602.
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43. Irum Naz, Asghari Bano and Tamoor-Ul- Hassan (2009) Morphological,
biochemical and molecular characterization of Rhizobia from halophytes of Khewra
range and Attock. Pak. J. Bot, 41 (6): 3159-3168
44. Naveed Iqbal Raja, Asghari Bano, Hamid Rashid, M. Haroon Khan and Zubeda
Chaudhry (2009) Effect of age of embryogenic callus on plant regeneration in local
cultivars of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Pak. J. Bot, 41 (6): 2801-2806
45. Faizanullah, Asghari Bano and Asia Nosheen (2010) Role of Plant Growth
Rgulators on oil yield and biodiesael production of linseed (Linum usitititum L.). J.
Chem. Soc. Pakistan. 32 (5): 668-671
46. Asghari Bano and Samina Yasmeen (2010) Role of phytohormones under
induced drought stress in wheat. Pak. J. Bot. 42: 2579-2587
47. Naveed I Raja, Hamid Rashid, M. Haroon Khan, Zubaida Choudhry, Muqarrab
Shah and Asghari Bano (2010) Screening of local wheat varieties against bacterial
leaf steak caused by different strains of Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa
(xpu) Pak. J. Bot. 42(3):1601-1612
48. Sumera Iqbal and Asghari Bano 2010. Effect of drought and abscisic acid application
on the osmotic adjustment of four wheat culrivars. J Chem. Soc. Pak.32(1):13-19.
49. Asghari Bano 2010. Root-to-shoot signal transduction in tice under salt stress
Pak.J.Botany,42(1):329-339.
50. Fazal Hadi and Asghari Bano 2010. Effect of diazotrophs (rhizobium and
azatebactor) on growth of maize (zea mays l.) and accumulation of lead (pb) in
different plant parts. P. J. Bot., 42(6): 4363-4370
51. Abid Majeed, Muhammad Salim, Asghari Bano, Muhammad Asim and
Muhammad Hadees (2011). Physiology and productivity of rice crop influenced by
drought stress induced at different developmental stages. Afr. J. Biotechnol.
10:5121-5136
52. Humaira Yasmin and Asghari Bano. (2011) Isolation and characterization of
phosphate solubilization bacteria from rhizosphere soil of weeds of Khewra Salt
Range and Attock. Pak. J. Bot., 43(3): 1663-1668.
53. Faizanullah and Asghari Bano (2011) Effect of plant growth regulators on oil
yield and biodiesel production of safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) Brazilian
Journal of Plant Physiology. 23, 27-31.
54. Samiullah, Asghari Bano, Rabia Naz and Humaira Yasmin (2011). In vitro
inhibition potential of Lespedeza bicolor Turcz against selected bacterial and fungal
strains. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 5(16), pp. 3708-3714.
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55. Asia Nosheen, Asghari Bano and Faizan Ullah (2011) Nutritive value of canola
(Brassica napus L.) as affected by plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. European
Journal of Lipid Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201000549.
56. Shabnum Shaheen1, Mushtaq Ahmad, Farah Khan1, Muhammad Zafar, Mir
Ajab Khan, Asghari Bano, Shazia Sultana, Muhammad Jamil, Gul Jan and
Muhammad Khan Leghari (2011) Micormorphological diversity in leaf epidermal
anatomy of Brachiaria species using elemental dispersive spectrophotometer
analysis. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 5(17), pp. 4279-4286
57. Ali Raza Gurmani, A. Bano, S.U.Khan and J.L.Zhang (2011) Alleviation of salt
stress treatment with abscisic acid (ABA, 6-benzylaminopurine (BA) and
chlomequat chloride (CCC) optimizes ion and organic matter accumulation and
increase yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.). Australian Journal of Crop Science. 5: 12781285
58. Asia Nosheen, Asghari Bano, Faizan Ullah, Uzma Farooq, Humaira Yasmin and
Ishtiaq Hussain (2011) Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on root
morphology of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) African Journal of
Biotechnology Vol. 10(59): 12669-12679.
59. Sumera Iqbal and Asghari Bano (2011) Role of Abscisic acid in controlling the
hormonal balance at booting and grain filling stages of different wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.) cutivars under drought. Pak Journal of Botany. 43(5): 2379-2385,
2011.
60. Ayub Khan, Jehan Bakht, Asgahri Bano and Nasrullah Jan Malik (2011) Effect
of plant growth regulators and drought stress on peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
genotypes. Pak Journal of Botany. 43(5): 2397-2402, 2011.
61. Rabia Naz, Asghari Bano, Humaira Yasmin, Samiullah and Uzma Farooq (2011)
Antimicrobial potential of the selected plant species against some infectious
microbes used. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 5247 - 5253
Papers in bold are with impact factor
Papers Accepted for Publication
 Faizanullah, Asghari Bano and Asia Nosheen (2010) Role of climatic factors on
biodiesel production of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). Energy Sources Part A.
 Asia Nosheen, Asgahri Bano and Faizanullah (2010) Role of PGPR on biodiesel
production of canola. Energy Sources Part A.
 Asia Nosheen, Asgahri Bano and Faizanullah (2010) Optimization of biodiesel
production from yellow sarson oil. Energy Sources Part A.
 Faizanullah, Asghari Bano and Asia Nosheen 2011. Sustainable measures for
biodiesel production. A review: Energy Sources Part A.
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Book Chapter Published:
1. Asghari Bano and Noshin Ilyas (2010). Microbes and Agrochemicals to Stress
Tolerance In: Climate Change and Management of Cool Season Grain Legume
Crops (Eds) S.S.Yadav, D.L.McNeil, R.Redden, S.A.Patil. Springer New York.
pp 307-324.
2. Aftab Afzal and Asghari Bano (2010). Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganisms:
Prospects, Promises and Problems In: Phosphate Solubilizing Microbes for Crop
Improvement (Eds) M.S.Khan and A.Zaidi. Nova Science Publishers, New York.
pp 357-376.
PAPERS PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS/CONFERENCES,
1. A.Bano. Effect of Kinetin on seedling growth and root nodulation of salt-stressed
Vigna radiata. paper presented in US-Pakistan Bio-saline Research Workshop held at
Karachi University, 1985. Prospects for Biosaline Research, 327-339. Eds. Rafiq
Ahmad and Anthony San Pietro. Proceeding of US-Pakistan Biosaline Research
Workshop held in Karachi. Sept. 22-26, 1985.
2. A. Bano Role of Vesicular arbuscular Mycorrhiza under hydrophytic condition. In
relations to phytohormones. Mycorrhiza Round Table, 1988. Proceedings of a
Workshop held in New Delhi, 13-15 March, 1988. PP. 431-443.
3. A.Bano. Possible benefits of Mycorrhiza to plants under water-logging condition.
Mycorrhiza Round Table. Proceedings of a workshop held in New Delhi, 1987. PP. 444447.
4. A. Bano and S. Hayat. Effect of Abscisic acid on the physiological and biochemical
contents of Lens culinaris L.under saline conditions. In: Biology of salt tolerant
plants Eds. M. Ajmal Khan and Irwin A. Ungar, Michigan, USA. Pp94- 98. 1995.
5. Asghari Bano and Arif Amin. ABA and water stress. Proceedings of fourth DAAD
follow up seminar. M.A. Hafeez and Samina Jalali (eds). Pp. 43-54. 1996
6. Z. Fatima A. Bano and M Aslam. Effect of plant growth regulators and Rhizobium
inoculum on N2-fixation and yield of chickpea. K.A. Malik (eds). Nitrogen Fixation
with non-legumes~ 103-106. Kluwer Academic publishers Great Britain. 1998.
7.
A.Bano and N.Ilyas 2009. Production of bioactive metabolites by Rhizobium and
Azospirillum isolated from maize grown in various moisture regimes in the field.
Positive plant microbial interactions in relation to plant performance and ecosystem
function. ‘International Conference on Positive Plant Microbial Interactions in
Relation to Plant Performance and Ecosystem Function’.pp.171
8. A.Bano and I. Naz 2009. Isolation, biochemical characterization and 16S-rRNA
sequence analysis of the phytohormone producing Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
SSA associated with Solanum surratense and its implication as a bio-inoculant.
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‘International Conference on Positive Plant Microbial Interactions in Relation to
Plant Performance and Ecosystem Function’ Pp.121
9. A.Bano,T.Hassan and I.Naz 2010. Physiological Mechanism of Salt Tolerance in
Halophytes from Khewra Salt range. International Conference on Soils and Ground
Water Salinization in Arid Regions. Pp.130
10. A.Bano, M. Sanaullah and K. Doerffling 2010. Physiological Characterization for
Salt Tolerance in Wheat. International Conference on Soils and Ground Water
Salinization in Arid Regions.pp.129
Abstracts Published
1. A.Bano and J.R.Hillman. Abscisic acid and correlative control of root nogulation.
Abstract published in the proceeding of International Symposium on Nitrogen and
Environment held in Lahore, 1984.
2. A.Bano, S.H.Watts, J.R.Hillman and C.T.Wheeler. Role of abscisic acid on root
nodulation and nitrogen fixation in Faba vulgaris and Alnus glutinosa Abstract published
in the proceeding of Recent Advances in Nitrogen Fixation held in Netherlands, 1983.
3. Asghari Bano. Hauke Hansen and Karl Doerffling. Root-to-shoot signal transduction
in rice and sunflower under salinity stress. Abstract published in the 5th international
Congress of Plant Molecular Biology. SingaporeSept. 2 7, 1997
4. Tariq M.Qureshi,Yasin Ashraf,A.Bano,Faqir Hussain and M.Naqvi . Physiological
responses of Eucalyptus under saline environment.11.Soil salinity,Eucalyptus
calmadulences and changes in soil characteristics. Paper presented in 9th International
Congress of Soil Science held at NIAB,Faisalabad,March 18-20,2002
5. A. Bano, A.Rehman and M. Winiger. Altitudinal variation in the content of Protein,
Sugar and Abscisic acid (ABA) in the alpine herbs. Paper presented in the International
Symposium on Biodiversity in Nothern Areas of Pakistan held at Higher Education
Commission,Islamabad, September 8 -10, 2003
6. A. Rehman , A. Bano, and M. Winiger. Medicinal plants used as Curatives by Brusho
Tribes of Hunza.Paper published in the International Symposium on Biodiversity in
Nothern
Areas
of
Pakistan.September
held
at
Higher
Education
Commission,Islamabad,Pakistan,September,8-10,2003.
7.Babur Saeed, Asghari Bano and Samina Choudhury . Biodiversity in the strains of
Azospirillum collected from different altitudes of Northern areas. Paper published in
the proceeding of the International Symposium on Biodiversity in Nothern Areas of
Pakistan. held at HEC September 8 - 10, 2003
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8.Asghari Bano. Altitudinal variation in Azospirillum species collected from the
rhizosphere and roots of Zea mays(L). Paper published in the proceeding of the
International Symposium on Biodiversity in Northern areas of Pakistan, September 810,2003.
9.M. Sanaullah and A. Bano. Physiological characterization for salt tolerance in wheat
and barley.Paper presented in 8th National Meeting of Plant Scientists. Held at University
of Karachi, Botany Department,February 24- 28, September,2003
10. Irfan M and Asghari Bano. Isolation of Azospirillum from Industrial waste water and
its effect on Cadmium accumulation and growth of soybean. Paper presented in
International Conference on Environmental challenges held at Department of
Environmental Sciences,University of Peshawar, 11-13 March, 2004
11. Samina Yasmin and Asghari Bano. Changes in biochemical contents of wheat
collected from high temperature and rainfed areas.Paper presented in First National
Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology. Held at Green Retreat Hotel, Nathiagali
August 16-18, 2004
12. Asghari Bano and Babur Saeed. Isolation and characterization of Rhizobium
leguminosarum from rice. Paper presented in First National Conference on Agricultural
Biotechnology. Held at Green retreat Hotel,Nathiagali.August 16-18,2004
13.Asghari Bano and Karl Doerffling. Changes in the Abscisic acid and cytokinins in rice
under salt stress . Poster presented in the 18th International Conference on Plant Growth
Substances held at Australian National University,Canberra. 20-25 September,2004
14.Abid Majeed and Asghari Bano"Role of Plant Growth Regulators and Polyamine on
Potato Tuber dormancy. 5th World Potato Congress, China, 16-18 August,2004
15.Qureshi, T.M, M.Y.Ashraf, A. Bano and F. Hussain. 2006. Amelioration of saltaffected wasteland through Eucalyptus plantation. Abstract: International Symposium on
Applications of Plant Sciences in Emerging Scenario, GC University, Faisalabad,
Pakistan. March 20-22, 2006, p.17
16. Qureshi, T.M, M.Y.Ashraf, A. Bano, F. Hussain and Z. Aslam. 2006. Effects of
potassium chloride on growth of Eucalyptus camaldulensis in salt-affected soils.
Abstracts: 11th Congress of Soil Science on Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture
and the Environment. National Agriculture Research Center, Islamalabad, Pakistan.
March 28-31, 2006. p. 62.
17.Qureshi, T.M, M.Y.Ashraf, A. Bano, F. Hussain and Z. Aslam. 2006. Role of K/Ca
and K/Na ratio in salt tolerance of Eucalyptus camaldulensis under NaCl salinity stress.
Abstract: 11th Congress of Soil Science on Soil Management for Sustainable Agriculture
and the Environment. National Agriculture Research Center, Islamalabad, Pakistan.
March 28-31, 2006. Pp. 56-57.
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18. Asghari Bano 2006 Root-to-shoot signal transduction in rice under drought stress and
its biotechnological implication”.Abstract published in International Conference on
Biotechnology and Socioeconomic impact held in Penang, Malaysia, September 22-25,
2006.
19. Mussarat Fatima and Asghari Bano 2007 Alleviation of salt stress in Zea mays(L).
following inoculation with Rhizobium and Phosphate solubilizing bacteria.”Abstract
published in the International symposium on “Microbial Technologies for Sustainable
Agriculture held at NIBGE,Faisalabad during 12-16 March 2007. pp72
20. Aftab Afzal and Asghari Bano 2007. Co inoculation response of wheat to Rhizobium
and P solubi;lizing bacteria. Abstract published in the International symposium on
“Microbial Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture held at NIBGE,Faisalabad during
12-16 March 2007. pp 86
21. Noshin Ilyas and Asghari Bano 2007. Isolation and characterization of Rhizobium
and Azospirillum, from wheat under water stress. Abstract published in the International
symposium on “Microbial
Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture
held at
NIBGE,Faisalabad during 12-16 March 2007. pp 99
22. A. R. Gurmani, A. Bano, F. hussain, M. Salim, S.Nawaz and T.J Flowers
2008.Abscisic Acid reduces transport in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under induced salt stress.
Abstract published in international conference on “Recent techniques for Abating Soil
and Water Salinity”held at Ayub agricultural research institute ,Faialabad, Pakistan
during 23-24 April 2008 .pp 2.
23. Irum Naz and Asghari Bano 2008.Molecular characterization of Azospirillum and
Rhizobium Spp. and nutrient analyses of Halophytes from Khewra salt range. Abstract
published in international conference on “Recent techniques for Abating Soil and Water
salinity”held at Ayub agricultural research institute ,Faialabad, Pakistan during 23-24
April 2008.pp 6.
24. Tamoor ul Hassan and Asghari Bano 2008.Comparitive physicochemical and
physiological study of plants and rhizospheric soil collected from Khewra salt range and
Attock. Abstract published in international conference on “Recent techniques for Abating
Soil and Water Salinity”held at Ayub agricultural research institute, Faialabad, Pakistan
during 23-24 April 2008.pp 24.
25 A.R. Gurmani, A. Bano and M.Salim 2008. Effect of abscisic acid, benzyl adenine
and cycocel on growth and ion accumulation in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings
under induced salt stress. Abstract published in 12th congress of soil science on
“Achieving Millennium Development Goals through Wise Soil Management” at NWFP
Agricultural University, Peshawar during October 20-23, 2008. pp.74.
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RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED
Sponsoring/Funding
S.No
Title of the Project
Role of phytohormones under salt
1.
2.
3.
stress
Role
of
VAM
and
Phytohormones under salt stress
Seasonal
and
variation in
Altitudinal
the vegetation of
Hunza valley
4.
Residual Effects of pesticides on
Soybean plants
Association of Rhizobium and
5.
Year
agency
Plant Growth Promoting bacteria
Pakistan Science
1986-
Foundation
87
University Grants
Commission
GTZ/DFG, Germany
(Budget:Rs.25,00000)
1992
19982003
URF (Budget
2002-
Rs.87,000)
2003
PSF 10,00000
20022005
(PGPR) on rice growth
Nitrogen
6.
fixation
and
Yield
physiological basis for drought
HEC(under National
andhigh temperature tolerance in
Res. Progr) 16,00000
2003-06
wheat
16
Ongoing Projects
Sponsoring/Funding
S.No
Title of the Project
Physiological
1.
and
Year
agency
biochemical
measures to improve the quantity
HEC (3,147,720)
2008-2011
and quality of Biodiesel
Study of the Microbes and their
role
2.
(Ecological
moist
Linkages)
temperate
in
Coniferous
Forests Ecozones in Murree Hills
Pakistan Science
Foundation
2008-2011
(10, 59, 780)
Range
Effect of natural UVA/B radiation
on plant and microbial growth
3.
along
altitudinal
gradients
in
Karakorum Himalayas (Northern
HEC
(1,026,000)
2008-2011
Pakistan).
Effect of genetically modified
HEC (5, 191455)
crops on soil fertility status and on
4.
physiological
and
molecular
(Co-Principal
Characterization of Succeed crops.
Investigator)
Spatial Ecology and Epidemiology
of
5.
soil
borne
Public
health
significance in Pakistan Defense
Threat
Reduction
Agency
2010-2013
Defense Threat Reduction
Agency (DTRA), USA
(Co-Principal
Investigator)
2010-2013
(DTRA),USA
Use
6.
of
nanotechnology
for
conversion of organic industrial
HEC (20,38582)
2011-2014
waste into biofuel
17
Submitted Projects (2010-2011)
Sponsoring/Funding
S.No
Title of the Project
Year
agency
Climate change and sustainable
1.
measures improve the production
PSF
and quality of protein and oil of
Budget (70,00000)
2011
oil yielding crops
Rhizoremediation of oily sludge
2.
contaminated Site of Sadqal and
HEC (45,00000)
2010
HEC ( 64,10000)
2010
Khur oil fields of Potowar Plateau
Role of Bioinoculants and Plant
Growth
3.
Substances
on
soil
reclamation and growth and yield
of wheat and rice in saline field
and comparative evaluation of salt
tolerance with halophytes
Research Supervision
M.Phil Produced*
Total Number:
On going M.Phil Research:
PhD’s Produced*
89
8
Total Number: 28
List of Ph.D produced
S.No
1.
2.
Student’s Name
Jehan Bakht
Thesis title
Role of Abscisic acid in Chickpea cold tolerance
Year
1995
Romana
Tabassum
DNA-binding proteins and genome in
Thermophilic Methanobacterium
thermoautotrophicum
1999
18
3
Ayub Khan
4.
Md. Sanaullah
5.
Samina Mehnaz
6.
Zarrin Fatima
7.
Saher Ali
8.
Ashfaq Ahmad
9.
Tariq Qureshi
10.
Ayub khan
.
11.
Abdul Rehman
12
Abid Majeed
13
Md.Asim
14
Samina Yasmin
15
Ghulam Jeelani
16
AftabAfzal
17
Sumera Iqbal
18
Hidayatullah
Physiological responses of ground nut to plant
growth regulators and moisture stress
Physiological characterization of salt tolerance in
barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.)
Molecular characterization of Plant growth
promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) isolated from rice
(Oryza sativa L.)
Response of chickpea to plant growth regulators
contribution of nitrogen fixed by chickpea of
Following wheat crop
Role of growth regulators in leaf and nodule
senescence of soyabean
Responses of cotton to salt and growth regulators
1999
Physiological responses of Eucalyptus under saline
conditions
Physiological responses of groundnut to plant
growth
regulators and moisture stress
Seasonal variation in the vegetation of Hunza
valley
Physiology and productivity of rice crop under
varying moisture stress level
Determination of spring wheat response to
developmental windows using simulation approach
various agroclimatic conditions
Physiological basis of drought and high
temperature tolerance in wheat
Effect of varying moisture level on production
of tomato with reference to growth
regulators and moisture conservation techniques.
2004
Role of phosphate solubilizing microorganism
and PGPR on growth and yield of wheat and
soybean
Physiology of wheat accessions and the role of
phytohormones under water stress
2008
Manipulations of sex expression in cucurbits for
crop improvement
2009
2000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2005
2008
2008
2008
2008
2008
2009
19
19
Ali Raza
Mechamism of salt tolerance in rice and wheat
2009
20
Noshin Ilyas
Isolation and biochemical characterization of
efficient strain of Rhizobium and Azospirillum
from heat and maize Under water stress
2009
21
Samiullah Khan
2009
22
Md.Hadees
23
Masood Ahmad
Shakir
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on the responses
of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)under drought
stress
Effect of salt stress,ABA and Rhizobium
on the physiology and Growth of wheat
Microbial production of phytohormone by PGPR
and their effect on wheat and cotton crops
24
Tariq Rafique
Physiological and molecular studies of tomato
under salinity stress
2010
25
Javed Kamal
Allelopathic potential of sunflower
2010
26
Muhammad
Naveed Iqbal
Raja
Transgenic plant production for bacterial disease
resistance in wheat and physiological and
molecular characterization in subsequent
generations
2010
27
Mahmooda
Saleemi
Integrated effect of plant growth promoting
Rhizobacteria and phosphate solubilizing bacteria
on growth and yield of wheat
2011
28
M.Sudheer Tariq
Different pre-harvest and post-harvest treatments
on increasing quality and shelf life of strawberry
2011
2010
2010
20
On going Ph.D Projects: 10 As supervisor
02 As Co-Supervisor
S.No
Student’s Name
1.
Hamid Hameed
2.
Ishtiaq Hussain
3.
Asia Nosheen
Thesis title
Seasonal variations in the PGPR and Rhizobium of
Potohar region.
Altitudinal variation in the physiology of Buckwheat.
Comparative evaluation of biofertilizers and chemical
Fertilizers On oil yield and quality of Safflower with
Perspectives of Biodiesel.
Biocontrol of stalk rot and kernel bunt by implication
Plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria.
4.
Uzma Farooq
5.
Rabia Naz
Evaluation of selected plant species for biocontrol
of fungal diseases.
6.
Irum Naz
Diversity of nitrogen fixing, plant growth promoting
bacteria in the rhizosphere of wheat (Triticum
estivum) and Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) and their
role as bio-inoculant.
7.
Humaira
Yasmeen
Isolation, Characterization and mechanisms of action
of PGPR in cereals and legumes under moisture stress.
Faizanullah
8.
Impact of Plant Growth Regulators on growth,
physiology And oil quality of Linseed pertaining to
biodiesel production.
9.
Antioxidant
Enzymes
Activities,
Endogenous
Phytohormones and Biochemical Analyses of The
Selected Halophytes.
10.
Samiullah
Tamoor-ul-Hassan
Role of bioinoculant and plant growth substances on
soil reclamation, growth and yield of wheat in saline
field and comparative evaluation of salt tolerance with
halophytes.
Year
2003
2004
2009
2009
2009
2009
2009
2010
2010
2010
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SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION:
(a) NATIONAL LEVEL:
i) National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Islamabad, viz. Crop Science
Institute, Oil Seeds Divisioin, Environmental Institute and Bioechnology Institute,
Genetic Resources Institute, Microbiology Division, Land Resources Institute. (ii)
National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad and
(iii) National Institute of Health, Islamabad.
(b) INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
Professor Mathias Winiger,University of Bonn,Germany.
Member of Societies
1.
International
1)Member Crop Biotechnology Network
2) Member Selection Board Alexander Von Humboldt Stiftung,Germany
3) Member Selection Board Fulbright Programme,USA
4)Member Functional Plant Biology, Australia
5)Member New Phytologist, UK
6)Member Association for Applied Biologist UK
7) Member proteomic Society
2.
National
1)Member Academic Council
2) Member Pakistan Botanical Society
3) Member Pakistan Soil Science Society
4) Member,Pakistan Technology Board, Ministry of Science and
Technology Government of Pakistan
5)Member Review Committee of Pak-US Research Projects
6) Member Review committe for research papers of Soil and Environment
7) Reviewer of Papers for International J.Plant Sciences
8) Member Review Committee of Pak-US Research Projects
9) Member Review committe for research papers of Soil and
Environment
10) Member Rotary Club, Islamabad Green City
22
Symposium/training organized
Organized an International symposium on "Biodiversity in Northern areas of Pakistan"
at Higher Education commission Islamabad,Pakistan
Conducted a training course on BNF technologies for the researchers of Ayub
Agriculture Research Institute
Awards/Honors received
1) UNESCO ROSTSCA Award, 1987, New Delhi on the Scientific contribution in the
field of Microbiology.
2) Hamdard Foundation prize, 1989, Pakistan on Agricultural Research
3) Awarded Science & Technology Post doctoral fellowship 1991 (Not availed letter
attached)
4) Awarded 8th Star Women International Award 1997 in the field of education
5) Achieved donation of scientific equipments worth 80,000 DM by Alexander
Von Humboldt Stiftung,Germany , 1995
6) Awarded Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung in 1990
7) Awarded Fulbright Post Doctoral Fellowship in 1998
8) Awarded Biotechnology fellowship for Canada in 2005
9) Awarded short term AVH fellowship for Halle, Germany ,2007
10) Pak Academy of Sciences Gold Medal 2010
11) Presidential Award Tamgha-i-Imtiaz awarded on 23rd March 2011
12) Reviewer of Papers for International J.Plant Sciences
13) Reviewer of Paper for International J Agricultural Sciences
14) Reviewer of Paper Functional Plant Biology
15) Reviewer of Paper African J Biotechnology
16) Reviewer of Paper Spanish J.Agricultural Research
17) Examiner for Ph.D theses from India, Bangladesh and Malaysia
Fellowships in Professional Societies
Alexander Von Humboldt Fellow ,Germany
Fulbright Fellow, USA
Fellow Commonwealth Association,UK
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Some important Conferences/Workshops/meetings attended:
1) Attended International Symposium on Plant Growth regulators at the University of
North Wales,UK 1982
2) Participated in the International Symposium on Biological Nitrogen Fixation in
Netherlands 1983
3) Participated in the International Workshop on Biotechnology at Nathigali Summer
College Pakistan 1984
4) Participated in the Biosaline Research Workshop,University of Karachi,Pakistan
1986
5) Participated in the International Seminar on Vesicular arbuscular Mycorrhiza at
Jawaharlal Nehru University,New Delhi,India 1987
6) Attended International Workshop on Physiolgical and Biochemical responses of
plants under abiotic stress held at Halle Germany 1991
7) Attended meetings on Environmental Pollution at Osnabruck,Germany,
1995
8) Participated in the International Symposium on Nitrogen fixation with non-legumes
held At Nuclear Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Faisalabad,Pakistan 1996
9) Participated in the 13th International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation with nonlegumes Held at Sydney University Australia 2000
10) Participated in one day seminar on “Ecological Resources of the Northern AreasGradients in Climate and Vegetation”held at Quaid-e-Azam University,Islamabad
Pakistan 2001
11) Participated in a Workshop on Molecular tools for testing colonization by biofertilizer
Inoculant strains on crop plants Sydney , Australia 2000
12) Participated in the National workshop of Plant Biologist
Lahore 28-30 March, 2002
Government College
13) Participated in the National workshop on preservation and utilization of medicinal
plants for health and economy, 2 –5 Oct.2002. Held at University of Malakand
14) Participated in the National meeting on Rangeland at NARC, Islamabad,May, 2003
15) Participated in one day Seminar on Chromatography at Serena Hotel Oct.16,2003
16) Participated in the second International EM Conference in Okinawa Japan,
November, 2003
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17) Participated in the Ist International conference
Challenges,University of Peshawar ,Pakistan,March 11-13,2004
on
Environmental
18) Participated in the First National Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology held at
Hotel Nathiagali,August 16-18,2004
19) Participated in 18th International Conference on Plant growth Substances held at
Canberra,Australia Setember 20-24,2004
20) Contributed a technical Paper for the “Food and AgroAsia Conference 2005,
organised by the Development Times, In cooperation with National Productivity
Organization, Government of Pakistan and Asian Productivity Organization,Japan,
Sponsored by Fauji Fertilizers Company (Ltd). held in Lahore Pakistan May 03-04,2005.
21) Participated in an International Conference on “Waste –the Social Context, and
presented a poster entitled”Effect of polluted water on the physiology and biochemistry
of wheat cv.Margalla 99 with special emphasis on the changing level of phytohormones
22) Participated in an International Conference on Biotechnology and Soicioeconomic
impact held in Penang, Malaysia, September 22-25, 2006.Presented a paper on” root-toshoot signal transcduction in rice under drought stress and its biotechnological
implication”.
23) Participated in the International symposium on “Microbial Technologies for
Sustainable Agriculture held at NIBGE,Faisalabad during 12-16 March 2007. Presented
a paper on Alleviation of salt stress in Zea mays(L). following inoculation with
Rhizobium and Phosphate solubilizing bacteria.”
24) Participated in the 6th International Biennial Conference of Pakistan Society for
Microbiology held at National Library,Quaid-e-Azam University,Islamabad,Pakistan
during 18-22 March 2007.
25) Participated in the International Conference on “Role of Allelopathy in sustainable
agriculture” held at Arid Agriculture University, Faisalabad during 221-24th March 2007.
26) Participated in in International Conference of Plant Scientists[10th National Meeting
of Plant Scientists] held at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad during April 21 to 24,
2008.
27) Participated in International Symposium on Modern Approaches and Tehniques in
Agriculture to Ensure Food Security in Pakistan held at Agro-climatology Lab, Faculty
of Agriculture, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad during October 13-14, 2008
.
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28) Participated in 12th Congress of Soil Science “Achieving Millenium Development of
Goals Through Wise Soil Management” at NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar
during 20-23 October, 2008.
29) Participated in International Conference “Recent Techniques for Abating soil and
water salinity” held at Ayub Agriculture research institute, Pindi Bhattian during 23-24
April, 2008.
30) Participated in 34th International Nathiagali Summer College On
Contemporary Need 22nd June-4th July,2009,NCP ,Islamabad, Pakistan
Physics and
31) Participated in the International Thematic Workshop on recent advances in Plant
Abiotic stress Tolerance held at Comstech Secretariat Islamabad during October 911,2009.
32) International Thematic workshop on “bioinoculant/ Biopesticde formulation,
production and Application” 20th-22nd October,2009
33)Participated ijn the International workshop on “Positive plant microbe interactions in
relation to plasnt pertformance and ecosystem function.” Held vat Olde Barn
Hotel,Grantham,Lincolnshire UK, during 15-16 Decembere,2009.
34) Participated in the International Conference on Internationa Conference on
management of soil and Ground water salinization in Arid regions held at Sultan Qaboos
University ,Muscat during Jan 2010 11-14.
35) Participated in 13th congress of soil science on ‘Efficient resource management for
sustainable agriculture’ held at Serena, Faisalabad Pakistan during 24-27 March, 2010.
36) 7th Annuaql Fulbright & Humphery Alumini Conference: The United States
Educational Foundation in Pakistan, 23-25 April, 2010
37) National Symposium on Current Trends in Cellular and Environmental Physiology:
Dept. of Animal Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 17-19 May, 2010
38) International Conference on Conduct of Responsible Science, Safety, Security and
Ethics: COMSTECH Secreteriat, Islamabad, Pakistan, 9-10 June, 2010
39) First National Conference on Biotechnology and Microbiology: Nationasl Centre of
Biotechnology & Microbiology University of Peshawar, Pakistan, 4-7 July, 2010
40) 2ndInternational Conference of Plant Scientists & 11th National Meeting of Plant
Scientists: Pakistan Botanical Society, GC University Lahore. 22-24th February, 2011
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