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 banoasghari@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications: (Start with the highest degree)

Degree University Subjects Year PhD Glasgow, UK Plant Physiology 1983M.Sc. Dhaka, Bangladesh Pl. Physiology, Microbiology.,

Plant pathology1978

B.Sc. Dhaka (Central Women’s’ College)

Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, English, Urdu

1974

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 Period From To

Quaid-i-Azam University Biological Sciences

TTS Professor and Chairperson

13-8-2009 To 13-8-2012

Quaid-i-Azam University Biological Sciences

TTS Professor 28-07-07 till to date

Quaid-i-Azam University Biological Sciences

Professor 21-07-06 to date

Quaid-i-Azam University Biological Sciences

Associate Professor 15-02-03 to 20-07-06

Quaid-i-Azam University Biological Sciences

Assistant Professor 25-11-1986 to 14-02-03

Quaid-i-Azam University Biological Sciences

Lecturer 15-03-1985 to 24-11-1986

Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology

Post Doc fellow 02-1984 to 03-1985

2: Pre-PhD Teaching/Research Experience: 2 Years, 0 Months.

Institution Position Held Period From To

Dhaka University, Botany Department Lecturer 06-1979 to 09-1980

Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Scientific Officer 05-1987 to 05-1979

3: Postdoctoral Fellowship

Institution Department Period From To

Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

02-1984 to 03-1985

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University of Hamburg, Germany Institute of General Botany

09-1990 to12-1991

University of Illinois, USA United State Department of Agriculture (Deptt. Plant Physiology and Genetics)

06-02-2005 to 24-12-2005

University of Calgary, Canada Deptt. of Molecular Microbiology

26-02-2005 to 24-12-2005

PUBLICATIONS

International

Published Accepted Submitted Total

Journals 35Proceedings 8 4

04 48

National

Published Accepted Submitted Total

Journals 49Proceeding 10

Book Chapters 3 published

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(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.

2 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):2481-2492.

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 applicationon 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.

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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.

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: 1278-1285

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.

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Faizanullah, Asghari Bano and Asia Nosheen 2011. Sustainable measures for biodiesel production. A review: Energy Sources Part A.

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. 444-447.

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

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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. ‘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 BrushoTribes 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 ofAzospirillum collected from different altitudes of Northern areas. Paper published in

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the proceeding of the International Symposium on Biodiversity in Nothern Areas of Pakistan. held at HEC September 8 - 10, 2003

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 8-10,2003.

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 andits 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 salt-affected 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.

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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.

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

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“Achieving Millennium Development Goals through Wise Soil Management” at NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar during October 20-23, 2008. pp.74.

RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED

S.No Title of the ProjectSponsoring/Funding

agencyYear

1.Role of phytohormones under salt

stressPakistan Science

Foundation

1986-

87

2.Role of VAM and

Phytohormones under salt stress

University Grants

Commission1992

3.Seasonal and Altitudinal

variation in the vegetation of

Hunza valley

GTZ/DFG, Germany

(Budget:Rs.25,00000)

1998-

2003

4.Residual Effects of pesticides on

Soybean plantsURF (Budget

Rs.87,000)

2002-

2003

5.

Association of Rhizobium and

Plant Growth Promoting bacteria

(PGPR) on rice growth

PSF 10,000002002-

2005

6.

Nitrogen fixation and Yield

physiological basis for drought

andhigh temperature tolerance in

wheat

HEC(under National

Res. Progr) 16,00000

2003-06

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Ongoing Projects

S.No Title of the ProjectSponsoring/Funding

agencyYear

1.

Physiological and biochemical

measures to improve the quantity

and quality of Biodiesel

HEC (3,147,720) 2008-2011

2.

Study of the Microbes and their

role (Ecological Linkages) in

moist temperate Coniferous

Forests Ecozones in Murree Hills

Range

Pakistan Science

Foundation

(10, 59, 780)

2008-2011

3.

Effect of natural UVA/B radiation

on plant and microbial growth

along altitudinal gradients in

Karakorum Himalayas (Northern

Pakistan).

HEC

(1,026,000)2008-2011

4.

Effect of genetically modified

crops on soil fertility status and on

physiological and molecular

Characterization of Succeed crops.

HEC (5, 191455)

(Co-Principal

Investigator)

2010-2013

5.

Spatial Ecology and Epidemiology

of soil borne Public health

significance in Pakistan Defense

Threat Reduction Agency

(DTRA),USA

Defense Threat Reduction

Agency (DTRA), USA

(Co-Principal

Investigator)2010-2013

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6.

Use of nanotechnology for

conversion of organic industrial

waste into biofuel

HEC (20,38582) 2011-2014

Submitted Projects (2010-2011)

Research Supervision

M.Phil Produced* Total Number: 89

On going M.Phil Research: 8

PhD’s Produced* Total Number: 28

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S.No Title of the ProjectSponsoring/Funding

agencyYear

1.

Climate change and sustainable

measures improve the production

and quality of protein and oil of

oil yielding crops

PSF

Budget (70,00000)

2011

2.

Rhizoremediation of oily sludge

contaminated Site of Sadqal and

Khur oil fields of Potowar Plateau

HEC (45,00000) 2010

3.

Role of Bioinoculants and Plant

Growth Substances on soil

reclamation and growth and yield

of wheat and rice in saline field

and comparative evaluation of salt

tolerance with halophytes

HEC ( 64,10000) 2010

List of Ph.D produced

S.No Student’s Name Thesis title Year 1. Jehan Bakht Role of Abscisic acid in Chickpea cold tolerance 1995

2. Romana Tabassum

DNA-binding proteins and genome in Thermophilic Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum

1999

3 Ayub Khan Physiological responses of ground nut to plant growth regulators and moisture stress

1999

4. Md. Sanaullah Physiological characterization of salt tolerance in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

2000

5. Samina Mehnaz Molecular characterization of Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) isolated from rice (Oryza sativa L.)

2000

6. Zarrin Fatima Response of chickpea to plant growth regulators contribution of nitrogen fixed by chickpea of Following wheat crop

2001

7. Saher Ali Role of growth regulators in leaf and nodule senescence of soyabean

2002

8. Ashfaq Ahmad Responses of cotton to salt and growth regulators 2003

9. Tariq Qureshi Physiological responses of Eucalyptus under saline conditions

2004

10. Ayub khan .

Physiological responses of groundnut to plant growthregulators and moisture stress

2005

11. Abdul Rehman Seasonal variation in the vegetation of Hunza valley

2008

12 Abid Majeed Physiology and productivity of rice crop under varying moisture stress level

2008

13 Md.Asim

Determination of spring wheat response to developmental windows using simulation approach

various agroclimatic conditions

2008

14 Samina Yasmin

Physiological basis of drought and high temperature tolerance in wheat

2008

15 Ghulam Jeelani Effect of varying moisture level on production of tomato with reference to growth regulators and moisture conservation techniques.

2008

16 AftabAfzal Role of phosphate solubilizing microorganism and PGPR on growth and yield of wheat and soybean

2008

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17 Sumera Iqbal Physiology of wheat accessions and the role of phytohormones under water stress

2009

18 Hidayatullah Manipulations of sex expression in cucurbits for crop improvement

2009

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 Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on the responses of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)under drought stress

2009

22 Md.Hadees Effect of salt stress,ABA and Rhizobiumon the physiology and Growth of wheat

2010

23 Masood Ahmad Shakir

Microbial production of phytohormone by PGPR and their effect on wheat and cotton crops

2010

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 bacteriaon growth and yield of wheat

2011

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28 M.Sudheer Tariq Different pre-harvest and post-harvest treatments on increasing quality and shelf life of strawberry

2011

On going Ph.D Projects: 10 As supervisor 02 As Co-Supervisor

S.No Student’s Name Thesis title Year

1. Hamid Hameed Seasonal variations in the PGPR and Rhizobium ofPotohar region. 2003

2. Ishtiaq Hussain Altitudinal variation in the physiology of Buckwheat. 2004

3. Asia Nosheen

Comparative evaluation of biofertilizers and chemical Fertilizers On oil yield and quality of Safflower with Perspectives of Biodiesel. 2009

4. Uzma Farooq

Biocontrol of stalk rot and kernel bunt by implication Plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria. 2009

5. Rabia Naz Evaluation of selected plant species for biocontrolof fungal diseases. 2009

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.

2009

7. Humaira Yasmeen

Isolation, Characterization and mechanisms of action of PGPR in cereals and legumes under moisture stress. 2009

Faizanullah Impact of Plant Growth Regulators on growth, physiology And oil quality of Linseed pertaining to

2010

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8. biodiesel production.

9. Samiullah

Antioxidant Enzymes Activities, Endogenous Phytohormones and Biochemical Analyses of The Selected Halophytes. 2010

10. 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.

2010

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 Societies1. 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 Council2) Member Pakistan Botanical Society3) Member Pakistan Soil Science Society4) Member,Pakistan Technology Board, Ministry of Science and Technology Government of Pakistan

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5)Member Review Committee of Pak-US Research Projects 6) Member Review committe for research papers of Soil and Environment7) Reviewer of Papers for International J.Plant Sciences8) Member Review Committee of Pak-US Research Projects 9) Member Review committe for research papers of Soil and Environment10) Member Rotary Club, Islamabad Green City

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 Research3) Awarded Science & Technology Post doctoral fellowship 1991 (Not availed letter

attached)4) Awarded 8th Star Women International Award 1997 in the field of education5) Achieved donation of scientific equipments worth 80,000 DM by Alexander Von Humboldt Stiftung,Germany , 19956) Awarded Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung in 19907) Awarded Fulbright Post Doctoral Fellowship in 19988) Awarded Biotechnology fellowship for Canada in 20059) Awarded short term AVH fellowship for Halle, Germany ,200710) Pak Academy of Sciences Gold Medal 201011) Presidential Award Tamgha-i-Imtiaz awarded on 23rd March 201112) Reviewer of Papers for International J.Plant Sciences13) Reviewer of Paper for International J Agricultural Sciences14) Reviewer of Paper Functional Plant Biology15) Reviewer of Paper African J Biotechnology16) Reviewer of Paper Spanish J.Agricultural Research17) Examiner for Ph.D theses from India, Bangladesh and Malaysia

Fellowships in Professional Societies

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Alexander Von Humboldt Fellow ,Germany

Fulbright Fellow, USA

Fellow Commonwealth Association,UK

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

19865) 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 non-

legumes Held at Sydney University Australia 2000

10) Participated in one day seminar on “Ecological Resources of the Northern Areas- Gradients 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

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12) Participated in the National workshop of Plant Biologist Government College Lahore 28-30 March, 2002

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

17) Participated in the Ist International conference on Environmental Challenges,University of Peshawar ,Pakistan,March 11-13,2004

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-to-shoot 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,Pakistanduring 18-22 March 2007.

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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, 2008.28) 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 Physics and Contemporary Need 22nd June-4th July,2009,NCP ,Islamabad, Pakistan

31) Participated in the International Thematic Workshop on recent advances in Plant Abiotic stress Tolerance held at Comstech Secretariat Islamabad during October 9-11,2009.

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

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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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