Day-1 Tuesday, 13 in the Indus River Delta, Pakistan Ghulam Shabir Solangi USPCAS-W, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan 4. Nutrient management of deciduous

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Day-1 Tuesday, 13th March, 2018 08:30 - 09:30 Registration

09:30 - 10:50 Inaugural Session

10:51 - 11:20 Tea Break

11:20 - 13:00

(Nazara Hall)

Plenary Session Chairpersons: Dr. Nisar Ahmad, Former Chief National Fertilizer Development Centre, Islamabad Dr. Muhammad Rashid, DG (Rtd.), Agri. Research, Govt. of Punjab, AARI, Faisalabad

Agronomic biofortification of staple cereals with micronutrients to address ‘Hidden Hunger’

Dr. Abdul Rashid

Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad

Fixing soil health with soil carbon for sustainable crop production

Prof. Dr. Zahir Shah

Department of Soil & Environ. Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

Land degradation neutrality and climate change: The Italian experience

Prof. Dr. Mauro Centritto

Trees and Timber Institute - National Research Council, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy Managing Agricultural Soils of Pakistan for Food and Climate (a video talk)

Prof. Dr. Rattan Lal

Carbon Management and Sequestration Center, The Ohio State University Columbus, USA

Soil microbiology: A solution for food security and climate change

Prof. Dr. Zahir Ahmad Zahir

Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

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13:01-14:00 Lunch and Prayer

14:01-16:30 Technical Session 1 (Oral Presentation) Session-1A

Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition

(Naqaash Hall)

Chairpersons

Mr. Rao M. Tariq (FFC) Mr. Naseerullah Khan (Fatima Group)

Session-1B

Soil Microbiology & Biotechnology

(Nazara Hall-1)

Chairpersons

Prof. Dr. Zahir A. Zahir (UAF) Dr. Farrukh Hasan (NIHA Tech)

Session-1C

Soil Salinity

(Nazara Hall-2)

Chairpersons

Prof. Dr. Javed Akhtar (UAF) Mr. Muhammad Ilyas (SSRI)

1. Effect of next generation foliar fertilizers on

iodine, iron, selenium and zinc biofortification

of wheat

Muhammad Yasin Ashraf

Soil and Environ. Sciences Division, NIAB

Faisalabad, Pakistan

Effects of biochar on mineralization of fresh

organic matter and microbial C use efficiency

in dryland agricultural soil

Muhammad Riaz

Deptt. of Environmental Sciences and

Engineering, Government College University

Faisalabad

Critical solution [p] in diverse calcareous soil

series using adsorption equations

Riaz Ahmad Khattak

CECOS University of IT & Emerging Sciences, Hayatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan

2. Zinc-rich biofortified wheat in Pakistan-a case

study of Zincol

Munir Zia

Research and Development Section, Fauji

Fertilizer Company Limited, Pakistan.

Bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon

contaminated soils

Samina Siddiqui

National Centre of Excellence in Geology-

University of Peshawar

Comparative effectiveness of various organic

and inorganic amendments application on

chemical properties of saline-sodic soils

Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman ,

Institute of Soil & Environ, Sciences, UAF

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Nano fertilizer: an innovative approach for

better crop production

Ifra Saleem

Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences,

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Fertilizer and seed coatings of bacteria for

improved phosphorus nutrition and maize

productivity

Muhammad Baqir Hussain

Department of Soil Science, MNS-University of

Agriculture, Multan

Use of geospatial tools for assessment of soil

salinity in the Indus River Delta, Pakistan

Ghulam Shabir Solangi

USPCAS-W, Mehran University of Engineering

and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan

4. Nutrient management of deciduous orchards

(plum) through foliar feeding

S. Azam Shah

Soil and Environmental Sciences Division NIFA, Tarnab, Peshawar

Inoculation with multi-trait bacterium

Azospirillum brasilense af-22 positively

modulates the growth of Helianthus annuus

L.

Afshan Majeed

Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences,

The University of Poonch, Rawalakot

Salinity tolerance studies for some newly

developed basmati lines

Ghulam Shabbir

Soil Salinity Research Institute Pindibhattian 52180, Pakistan

5. Comparison and correlation of Olsen and

Sultan Pour Methods P extraction and

prediction of phosphatic fertilizer

requirements for wheat in soils of Potohar,

Pakistan

M. Zamir Khan

Land Resources Research Institute, NARC,

Islamabad

Screening and characterization of phosphorus

solubilization and phytase producing

rhizobacteria from potato (Solanum

tuberosum L.) Growing areas

Muhammad Kashif Hanif

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad

Varietal response of cotton (Gossypium

hirsutum L.) against salinity and boron toxicity

Abdul Wakeel

Soil Chemistry Section, Ayub Agriculture

Research Institute, Faisalabad

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6. Role of vermi-compost application on vigor

and pod health of ground nut

Talha Javed

Department of Agronomy, University of

Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

Relationship between soil microbial biomass,

enzymatic activity and phosphorus

availability after organic amendments

application

Shahab Ahmad Khosa

Institute of Soil Science, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi

Comparative study on the growth and

physiology of two rice genotypes at varying

salinity levels

Mishal Afza Department of Agronomy, University of

Agriculture, Faisalabad

7. Effect of coated controlled release urea with

Parthenium oil on nitrogen release and maize

production

Tanveer Abbas

Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Soil microbial biomass, microbial activity and

yield of mung bean (Vigna radiata) as

influenced by biochar under semi-arid

environment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Tasneem Shah

Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences,

The University of Agriculture, Peshawar,

Pakistan

Interaction between NaCl and NH4+:NO3-

ratios to affect growth, yield and quality of

tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.)

Abdul Waheed

Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

8. Integrated management of biochar and PK

fertilizers on soil quality, N2-fixation and yield

of chickpea under different cropping system

Tausif Ahmad

Department of soil and Environmental Sciences,

The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

Isolation and characterization of zinc

solubilizing rhizobacteria for improving

growth of cucumber seedlings

Iqra Naseer

Department of Soil Science, UCA & ES, the

Islamia University of Bahawalpur-Pakistan

Practicing integrated nitrogen management

enhanced wheat crop productivity and

moderated ill effects of brackish water on soil

Abdul Rasul Awan

Soil and Environmental Sciences Division, NIAB,

Faisalabad.

9. Micronutrient coating on wheat seeds to

overcome hidden hunger

Tauqeer Qadir


Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Isolating plant growth promoting

rhizobacteria for wheat growth promotion

under changing climatic temperature

Amanat Ali

Performance of bread wheat (Triticum

aestivum L.) Genotypes for agromorphic traits

and improved grain yield under saline

conditions

Muhammad Waseem Waseer,

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Soil and Environmental Sciences Division,

Nuclear Institute of Agriculture (NIA), Tandojam

Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics,

Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan

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Incorporation of peanut straw biochar and

nitrification inhibitors to a urea treated Ultisol

influenced the soil exchange properties and

maize growth

Khalid Mehmood

State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable

Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, University

of Chinese Academy of Sciences, PR China

Site-dependent diversity of rhizobia and non-

rhizobial endophytes in the root nodules of

mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) Revealed by

Illumina sequencing of 16S rRNA tags

Sughra Hakim

National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic

Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan

Effect of seed priming and foliar application of

salicylic acid on nutrient concentration and

uptake of wheat in saline sodic soil

M. Sarfraz

Soil Salinity Research Institute, Pindibhattian, Punjab, Pakistan

11 Selenium supplementation affects

micronutrients uptake in wheat under water

deficit conditions

Fahim Nawaz

MNS University of Agriculture, Multan

Transcription of Nosz gene and soil N2O

greenhouse gas kinetics in response to pH

manipulation

Muhammad Shaaban

College of Resources and Environment,

Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan

430070, China

Impact of fertilizer and planting geometery on

garlic yield in saline sodic soil

Muhammad Qaisar Nawaz

Soil Salinity Research Institute, Pindibhattian, Pakistan

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Nutrients and weed control affect yield of

sugar beet

Muhammad Azim Khan

Department of Weed Science, University of

Agriculture, Peshawar, KP

Screening of phosphate solubilizing

rhizobacteria for promoting growth of cotton

Iqra Ahmad

University College of Agriculture and

Environmental Sciences, Islamia University of

Bahawalpur

Effect of Cd stress on spinach and its retention

kinetics in soil in response to organic

amendments

Kiran Hina Department of Environmental Sciences,

University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan

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Residual effect of applied phosphorous on the

growth and yield of wheat in diverse calcareous

soil series

Manzoor Ahmad

Department of Agronomy, Bacha University

Charsadda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

Effect of drought tolerant carbonic anhydrase

containing endophytic bacterial inoculation

on growth, physiology and yield of wheat

under water deficit conditions

Ana Aslam

Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Role of soil and water testing research

laboratory in characterization and

amelioration of non-saline/sodic and

saline/sodic soils at district Chiniot, Punjab.

Muhammad Mazhar Iqbal

Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Chiniot

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Evaluating wheat genotypes for phosphorus

use efficiency under field conditions

Muhammad Abbas


Nuclear Institute of Agriculture, Tandojam

Mustard root architecture and yield in

response to phosohorus application and AAC-

deaminase rhizobacterial seed inoculation

Hajra Khan

Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan

Salt stress alleviation in Citrullus lanatus L. by

exogenous application of salicylic acid

Mujahid Ali

Department of Horticulture, College of

Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha

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Effect of boron and phosphorus application on

the yield and oil content of sunflower

(Helianthus annus L.) In alkaline calcareous

soil

Ikram Ullah

Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan

Growth medium optimization and phenotypic

evidence of KSB mediated improvement in K-

nutrition of maize

Muhammad Imran


University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan

Alleviation of salinity stress by application of

silicon in maize genotypes

Muhammad Mohsin Raza



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16 Soil quality and yield of wheat as influenced by

integrated management of biochar and NPK

fertilizer under different cropping system

Aqib Nouman



Expression analysis of tillering responsive

genes in rice associated with ACC deaminase

producing bacteria

Awais Maqsood

Department of Bioinformatics and

Biotechnology, Government College University,

Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan

Effect of salinity on growth characters of wheat

as ameliorated by seed priming

Mohammad Shafi

Department of Agronomy, The University of

Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

16:30 (Tea Break)

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Day-2 Wednesday 14th March, 2018

Day-2 08:30-10:30 am Technical Session 2 (Oral Presentation) Session-2A


(Naqqash Hall)

Chairpersons

Dr. Shahid Mahmood (Soil Fert.)

Dr. Ghulam M. Jamro (SAU)

Session-2B

Soil Microbiology & Biotechnology

(Nazara Hall-1)

Chairpersons

Prof. Dr. Zahir Shah (AUP)

Dr. M. Sajjad Mirza (NIBGE)

Session-2C

Soil Physics & Soil Water

Conservation (Nazara Hall-2)

Chairpersons

Prof. Mauro Centritto (Italy)

Dr. Ghulam Nabi (LRRI)

1. Enhancing phosphorus availability by polymer

coating commercially available phosphatic

fertilizer

Muhammad Yaseen


University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Development of a novel bacterial consortium

BDAM for bioremediation of bispyribac-

sodium in wheat vegetated soil

Samina Iqbal


Engineering, Faisalabad

Sustainable management of irrigation water in

semi-arid regions under climate change

Kostas Chartzoulakis

Research Consultant for Irrigation and Olive

Growing, Ex-director of Institute for Olive Tree,

Greece

2. Research and development in potassium and

need of policy reforms in Pakistan

Abdul Wakeel


University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040,

Pakistan

Biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic

hydrocarbons in industrially contaminated soil

using bacteria and fungi

Abid Hussain


MNS-UAM, Old Shujaabad Road, Multan

Improving Irrigation Scheduling: An

Evaluation of Water Balance Calculation

Methods for Potato Grown on Sandy Soils in

Humid Climates

David J. Mulla

Dept. Soil, Water & Climate, University of

Minnesota, USA

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3.

Integrated phosphorous application influences

the P- uptake and wheat yield

Parvez Khan

Soil & Environmental Sciences Division, Nuclear

Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Tarnab

Bioaugmentation with metal resistant

rhizobacteria to regulate pea growth in lead

(Pb) contaminated soil

Muhammad Shabaan

Institute of Soil & Environ Sciences, University

of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Soil physiochemical properties in response to

long term conservation tillage practices in

smallholder dryland farming

Shahzada Sohail Ijaz Institute of Soil Science and Soil Water

Conservation, PMAS Arid Agriculture University

Rawalpindi

4. Edaphic arthropods: a signpost of soil fertility

and quality in different land-use types

Imtiaz Sarwar

Department of Entomology, College of

Agriculture, University of Sargodha, 40100,

Sargodha, Pakistan

Growth promotion and yield response of

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) by plant

growth-promoting Rhizobacteria in degraded

soils

Rahina Kausar

Soil and Water Conservation Research Station,

Fateh Jang

Consequences of Indus Water Treaty on Water

Availability in Pakistan and Potential

Measures to Combat Water Scarcity

M. Tahir Rashid Institute of Soil Science and Soil Water

Conservation, PMAS Arid Agriculture University

Rawalpindi

5. Response of selenium application on different

growth parameters of (Camelina Sativa L.) In

water stressed environment

Muqarrab Ali

Department of Agronomy, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, University of Agriculture Multan, Pakistan

Biofortification of zinc in rice through

bacterial inoculation

Hina Javed



Climate change and sustainable agriculture:

potential of biofertilizer

Asma Imran


Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad

6. Genotypic variation in non-aromatic rice

genotypes for boron utilization efficiency: a

solution culture study

Javaid Ahmed Shah

Nuclear Institute of Agriculture (NIA), Tandojam-70060, Sindh, Pakistan

Substrate type and diversity altered microbial

processes in organic capping materials used in

oil sands reclamation

G. M. Jamro

Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan

Formation of micro-catchment to harvest

maximum rainwater for orchards on marginal

lands and to reduce soil/water erosion/runoff

to cope the drought in rainfed areas

Abid Subhani

Soil & Water Conservation Research Institute

(SAWCRI), Chakwal

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7. Peanut-waste biochar and buffalo manure

influenced nitrogen and phosphorus

requirement of maize under alkaline

calcareous soil condition

Muhammad Aon

Department of Soil Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

Plant growth promotion by a metal tolerant

strain Pseudomonas sp. WS-D/183 capable of

simultaneous removal of reactive dyes and

hexavalent chromium

Zahid Maqbool

Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Poonch, Rawalakot

Effect of green manuring of cowpea crop as

mulch and soil incorporation on wheat yield

under rain fed conditions

Muhammad Rafique Sajjad

Soil & Water Conservation Research Institute

(SAWCRI), Chakwal, Pakistan

8. Evaluation of humic substances coated

fertilizers to enhance the potassium use

efficiency in tomato crop under greenhouse

conditions

M. Z. Khan

Land Resources Research Institute, NARC, Islamabad

Characterization of potential phyto-beneficial

and azo dye degrading bacteria from stressed

soils

Muhammad Shahid

Department of Bioinformatics & Biotechnology,

Government College University Faisalabad

Soil organic carbon fractions and CO2 release

under conservation tillage in rain fed farming

system of Pakistan

Sana ur Rehman

Deptt. of Soil Science & SWC, PMAS-Arid

Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

9. Optimizing fertilizer application using GIS

based nutrient prescription maps

Tanveer Iqbal

Department of Soil Science, PMAS-Arid


Seed treatment with bio-fertilizers for

improving maize productivity under various

fertility management

Fazal Munsif

Department of Agronomy, AMK campus Mardan, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar-Pakistan

Potential of conservation tillage for soil carbon

sequestration and crop production under the

expected scenario of climate change

Muhammad Sharif

Department of Soil Science, Balochistan Agriculture College, Quetta, Pakistan

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10. Residual effect of biochar and summer legumes

on wheat yield and soil quality

Hafeez ur Rahim



Screening of lead-resistant plant growth

promoting bacteria for remediation of waste-

water

Najm-ul-Seher

Department of Soil Science, University College of

Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

Effect of organic and inorganic mulches on soil

moisture conservation in rainfed areas of

Chakwal

Safia Naureen Malik

Soil and Water Conservation Research Institute,

Chakwal, Pakistan

11 Maize yield and phosphorus uptake as affected

by the compost of sugarcane pulp and rock

phosphate

Muhammad Adnan


The University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Cumulative effect of PGPR and poultry

manure on the growth of lentil (Lens culinaris

L.) in chromium-contaminated soil

Rehman Gul

Soil and water testing laboratory for research, Lahore, Pakistan.

Installation of soil and water control structures

to reduce the soil erosion and water runoff in

climate change scenario in Pothowar areas

Riffat Bibi

Soil & Water Conservation Research Institute (SAWCRI), Chakwal

12. Availability of nitrogen from polymer coated

urea in soil under different moisture levels and

its impact on wheat yield

Muhammad Awais Khalid

Institute of Soil and Environ. Sciences, University of Agriculture, 38040, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Growth responses & phytoremediation

potential of Prosopis cineraria in chromium

contaminated soil with & without

Pseudomonas putida

Usman Sasjid

Department of Environmental Sciences, Arid


Compost, wheat straw and sawdust impact on

soil structural stability, plant available water

and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) yield

Aqila Shaheen


The University of Poonch, Rawalakot

13. Effect of varying methods of phosphorus

application on the growth performance of

maize (Zea mays L.)

Bilal Ahmad


The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan

Relative effectiveness of calcium, farmyard

manure and biochar application for growth

enhancement of wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop

grown in metal contaminated soil

Muhammad Zeeshan

Institute of Soil & Environ, Sciences, UAF

A geochemical perspective of contemporary

arsenic groundwater contamination in

Pakistan

Muhammad Babar Javed University College of Agriculture and Environ.

Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

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14. Digitizing pH in the soil profiles of

selected soil series from rice producing

area of district Sheikhupura

Ghulam Nabi,

Land Resources Research Institute, NARC, Islamabad

Phytochemical screening and quantitative

estimation of total flavonoids, total phenols and

total flavonols of Ficus palmate forssk leaves

extracts.

Irum Shaheen

Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Screening and evaluation of grasses for their

adoptability in Pothowar rainfed area to

manage the marginal eroded lands

Azra Khan

Soil and Water Conservation Research Institute

(SAWCRI), Chakwal, Pakistan

15. Nutrient deficiency diagnosis

interpretation through diagnosis and

recommendation integrated system

(DRIS) in sugarcane

Muhammad Younis Arain,

Institute of Plant Introduction, SARC, PARC, Karachi

Impact of biochemical composition on

decomposition patterns of selected organic

amendments in agricultural soils

Durrak Bakht

Department of Environmental Science, Forman

Christian College Lahore

10:30-11:00

Tea Break

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11:00-13:00 Technical Session 3 (Oral Presentation)

Session-3A


(Naqqash Hall)

Chairpersons

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yasin (UAF) Mr. Asif Ali (ENGRO)

Session 3B:

Soil Chemistry

(Nazara Hall-1)

Chairpersons

Prof. (R) Dr. Abdul Ghafoor (UAF) Dr. Ihsan ul Haq (ISC&ES, AARI)

Session 3C:

Soil Salinity

(Nazara Hall-2)

Chairpersons

Dr. Arshad Ali (LRRI) Dr. Nasir Mahmood Nasir (Saiban Group)

1. Evaluation of primed seed for

nitrogen use efficiency in wheat crop

Bushra Khan

Department of Environmental Sciences,

University of Peshawar, Pakistan

Fortification of locally developed single super

phosphate with zinc sulphate for enhanced zinc

nutrition to maize crop under calcareous soil

conditions

Dost Muhammad

Department of Soil and Environmental Science,


Growth and yield of wheat grown in a sugar

factory waste amended salt-affected soil

irrigated with arsenic contaminated water

Muhammad Imran

Soil and Environmental Sciences Division

Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology

(NIAB), Faisalabad

2. Zinc bio-fortification of wheat genotypes under

agro-climatic conditions of Tandojam

Nizamuddin Depar

Soil & Environmental Sciences, Division, Nuclear

Institute of Agriculture (NIA),Tandojam, Sindh

Effect of organic matter on adsorption-

desorption behavior of phosphorus in salt

affected soils

Muhammad Sabir


Salt tolerance of sunflower (Helianthus annuus

L.) at varying levels of additional nitrogen

application

Muhammad Ashraf

Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha,

Sargodha

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3.

Assessment of formulated phosphorus-

enriched compost on rice and wheat crop

productivity

Matiullah Khan

Land Resources Research Institute, National

Agricultural Research Center, Park Road, NIH, Islamabad-44000, Pakistan

Engineered biochar composites for enhanced

carbon sequestration and soil rehabilitation

Munir Ahmad

Saudi Biochar Research Group (SBRG)Soil

Science Department, College of Food &

Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Fe-EDTA alleviates the adverse effects of

salinity stress on rice (Oryza sativa L.) Growth

Sajid Masood

Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of

Sciences, 210008-Nanjing, China

4. Soil nutrient depletion and health deterioration

trends in Pakistani soils

Muhammad Irshad

Agri. Services Department, Fauji Fertilizer

Company Limited, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.

Comparative accumulation of cadmium (Cd)

by four different wheat cultivars

Hinnan Khalid



Alleviation of salt stress in spinach by foliar

application of salicylic acid and moringa leaf

extract

Muhammad Luqman

Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

5. Carbon input from 13C-labeled roots- and

shoot-residues in water stable aggregates of an

alfisol

Majid Mahmood Tahir

Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Poonch,

Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Risk of heavy metals accumulation in soil and

wheat grains with waste water irrigation under

different NPK levels in alkaline calcareous soils

of Mardan

Maria Mussarat


AMK Campus, The University of Agriculture,

Peshawar

Response of Conocarpus erectus seedlings to

different levels of salinity and sodicity

Amar Iqbal Saqib

Soil Salinity Research Institute, Pindibhattian,

Pakistan

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6. Zinc and nitrogen applications at flowering for

enhancing zinc and protein concentrations in

rice grains

Shahid Hussain

Department of Soil Science, Faculty of

Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

Distribution and fractions of soil phosphorus

as affected by poultry manure and composted

rock phosphate incorporation

Mohsin Zafar


The University of Poonch Rawalakot

Contrasting response of wheat and barley

plants against salt stress and boron toxicity

Zulfiqar Ahmad Saqib

Institute of Soil and Environmental Science,


7. Indexing of physico-chemical status of district

Sahiwal soils for sustainable agriculture

Naseem Akhtar

Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Sahiwal

Mineral characterization of palygorskite

containing reserves in Pakistan

Saba Akbar

Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

Rawalpindi.

Silicon application improve maize (Zea mays

L.) performance through ionic homeostasis and

ameliorating adverse effects of brackish water

Muhammad Jan

Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan

8. Integrated nutrient management: a good

strategy for sustainable crop production in

changing climate

Amanullah

Department of Agronomy, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar

Selection of application rate of thiophanate

methyl for brinjal on the basis of residual

effect

Zeshan Aslam

Institute of Soil Chemistry & Environmental Sciences, Kala Shah Kaku

Effect of high RSC water on physical

properties of soil under rice-mustard rotation

Khalil Ahmed

Soil Salinity Research Institute, Pindibhattian,

Pakistan

9. Influence of foliar potassium application on

wheat performance under water stress

Nawab Ali


Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

Selenium transformation and distribution in

soils derived from various parent materials

Muhammad Imran


Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan

Improving salt leaching in a simulated saline

soil by interlayer application of biochar

Muhammad Irfan


The University of Agriculture-Peshawar-Pakistan

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10 Behavior of polymer coated phosphatic

fertilizers in calcareous soil

Sobia Noor


University of Agriculture, 38040, Faisalabad,

Pakistan

Growth response of rice in cadmium

contaminated soil with split applications of

potassium silicate

Arsalan Rauf



Comparative performance of different grasses

for utilization and phytoremediation of salt-

affected soils

Muhammad Rizwan


Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad

11 Effect of pre-mixing of zinc with FYM on yield

and its uptake by wheat in calcareous soil

Adnan Ahmad Farooqi

Department of Soil and Environmental Science,


Alterations in growth and physiological traits

of hydroponically grown Oryza sativa L.

exposed to varying Cd levels

Muhammad Azhar


Improving wheat yield and quality under

saline conditions through the foliar application

of iron

Nighat Noureen


12 Effect of hormone enriched polymer coated

phosphatic fertilizer on growth, yield and

phosphorus use efficiency of wheat (Triticum

aestivum L.) under normal and stress

Humaira Yasmeen


University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Monitoring and mapping of soil

macronutrients using LANDSAT 8 imagery

Aisha A Waris



Evaluation the effect of different levels of

salinity on growth and physiology of different

cultivars of chickpea

Muhammad Sadiq

Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

13 Response of spring maize cultivars to various

combination of organic manures

Ishaq Ahmad Mian

Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

Use of sulphur for the improvement in yield

and oil contents in canola

Sadia Sultana

Soil Chemistry Section, Ayub Agriculture

Research Institute, Faisalabad

Evaluation of hydroponic and soil based

culture screening methods to categorize salt

tolerance wheat cultivars

Abdul Majeed

Sugarcane Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural

Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan

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14 Soil microbial biomass carbon and carbon

dioxide response by glucose-c addictions in

black soil of China

Memon Muhammad Suleman

Agriculture Chemistry (Soil Fertility) Section,

Agriculture Research Institute Tandojam, Pakistan.

Phytochemical analysis of Prunus persica plant

using GC-MS, HPLC and FTIR

Taghazal Zahra

Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima

Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi

Examining comparative efficacy of various

interpolation techniques for mapping selected

chemical properties of orchards’ soils

Humair Ahmed

Land Resources Research Institute, NARC,

Islamabad

13:00 – 14:00 Prayer and Lunch Break

14:00-16:30 Technical Session 4 (Oral Presentation)

Session-4A:


(Naqqash Hall)

Chairpersons

Prof. Dr. Riaz Ahmad (HEC) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sharif (AUP)

Session 4B:

Soil, Water, Air Pollution & Climate

Change (Nazara Hall-1)

Chairpersons

Prof. Dr. Saleem Akhtar (PMAS-AAUR) Dr. Shahid Javid (SRFI)

Session 4C:

Miscellaneous

(Nazara Hall-2)

Chairpersons

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Abid (BZU) Prof. Mehrunisa Memon (SAU)

1. Effect of different crop residue management

practices on soil physical properties in Rice-

Wheat cropping system

Ijaz Ali

Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road,

Islamabad

Spatial variation of heavy metals concentration

in soil and drinking water of Rajanpur district

Sajid Rashid Ahmad

College of Earth and Environmental Sciences,

University of the Punjab, Lahore-54590, Pakistan

Compost and vermin-compost of sugarcane

industry waste and farm manure influence the

water stable aggregates indices and infiltration

rate of silty clay loam soil

Muhammad Abid

Department of Soil Science, Bahauddin Zakariya

University, Multan

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2. Enhancing crop phosphorus use efficiency

through humic acid coating on phosphorus

fertilizers

Shoaib Ahmad Land resources Research Institute (LRRI),

National Agriculture Research Centre, Islamabad

Bioremediation of crude oil contaminated soil

stimulated by bio-surfactant

Razia Tahseen


Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad

Soil erosion: A big threat to the world’s food

production

Muhammad Ahmad



3.

Optimization of biochemical and growth

performance of field grown pea (Pisum

sativum L.) with phosphorus and molybdenum

fertilization

Muhammad Sarfaraz


The University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Pakistan

Determination of carbendazim residues in rice

using dispersive and high performance liquid

chromatography

Abdullah Niaz

Pesticide Residue Laboratory, Institute of Soil

Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Kala

Shah Kaku, Punjab, Pakistan

Performance of spring and summer sown

maize under different water conservation

irrigation strategies in Pakistan

Muhammad Imran


MNS University of Agriculture, Multan-Pakistan

4. Impact of integrated nutrients through foliar

application on flower shedding, reddening,

clcuv and seed cotton yield

Abdullah Keerio

Central Cotton Research Institute, Sakrand, Sindh, Pakistan

Role of fertilizers in food security and

mitigating the impact of climate change

Aftab Naseem

Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC),

Marketing Group, Lahore Trade Center, Lahore

Evaluating non-equilibrium solute transport

through four soils of Pakistan using a

HYDRUS model

Shah Rukh

Department of Soil Science & SWC, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

5. Relative phosphorus utilization efficiency of

wheat genotypes in hydroponic

Muhammad Waheed



Perspectives of phycoremediation of organic

and inorganic contaminants

Rashid Waqas

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Burewala-

Vehari Sub-Campus

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield as affected

by residues management and cropping

sequence

Muhammad Owais Khan

Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan

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6. Potassium availability assessment in soil and

associated leaf tissue of banana cultivation

Asma Abro

Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh,

Pakistan

Effect of organic amendments addition and

sterilization on chlorpyrifos degradation in an

incubation study

Humera Aziz


University of agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Studying wheat water and nutrient uptake in

conjunction with root traits

Amir Raza


Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture,

Tarnab, Peshawar, Pakistan

7. Effect of plant and coal derived humic acid on

the growth and yield of wheat under field

conditions

M.Z. Khan

Land Resources Research Institute, NARC, Park

Road Islamabad

Plant uptake and degradation of antibiotic in

an agricultural soil

Luqman Riaz

Department of Environmental Sciences, PMAS

Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

The comparative study on water use efficiency

of Conocarpus erectus and Ficus benjamina

species.

M Zohaib Anjum

Department of Forestry and Range Management,

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

8. Role of nano fertilizers in crop production

Usman Zulfiqar

Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Optimization of Cr VI reducing bacteria for

accelerated degradation of biphenyl and 2-

cholorbiphenyl

Muhammad Wahab Yasir

Department of Environmental Sciences, PMAS-

Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Evaluating the effect of brassinolide for

improving the physiology, growth and yield of

autumn maize under terminal drought

Noor-ul-Ain



9. Soil-plant micronutrients dynamics in response

to integrated fertilization under wheat–

soybean cropping system at Hajira, Pakistan

Abdul Khaliq


The University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Pakistan

Role of carbon sequestration to alleviate the

phenomenon of global warming

Muhammad Ahmad



Alleviation of water deficit stress effects by

foliar application of ascorbic acid on maize

Mubeen Zahra



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10. Screening of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

germplasm for improved potassium uptake

efficiency at different K supply levels

Muhammad Naeem Akhtar


MNS University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan.

Arsenic fractionation and phytoavailability in

different textured soils spiked with arsenic

Muhammad Awais Piracha


University College of Agriculture, University of

Sargodha, Sargodha

Macronutrient Indexing in Soils of District

Chakwal Using Geo-statistics and GIS as a

Diagnostic Norms

Muhammad Zeshan

Department of soil Science and SWC, PMAS-

Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

11 Role of organic matter in alleviation of

antibiotic stress in Oryza sativa L.

Ayesha Mukhtar

Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Civil and Environmental

Engineering, National University of Sciences and

Technology, H-12 sector, Islamabad

Monitoring of pesticide residues in fruit,

vegetables and cereals across the Punjab.

Sajjad Haider Kazmi

Pesticide Residue Laboratory, Institute of Soil Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Kala

Shah Kaku, Punjab, Pakistan.

Exogenously applied plant growth regulators

affect heat-stressed rice pollens

Shah Fahad

National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University,

Wuhan, Hubei 430070, China

12. Application of hydrogel for control release of

zinc and water use efficiency in Brassica

Temoor Ahmed



Compatible exploitation of conventional

amendments for abatement of potentially toxic

elements on roadside soils

Muhammad Fahad Sardar



Studies on acclimatization of tissue cultured

banana plantlets cv. William hybrid

Shafqat Rasool

Department of Agriculture and Agribusiness

Management, University of Karachi, Sindh,

Pakistan

13. Developing GIS maps of physicochemical

properties and macronutrient (P & K) status of

banana growing areas of district Naushahro

Feroze, Sindh

Muhammad Ihsan

Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Sindh ,

Pakistan

Temporal and spatial variations of vegetation

change in Faisalabad from (2001-2010) and

their response to climate change

Hamid Ali

University of Punjab, Lahore

Variation in soil organic carbon fractions

across a loess toposequence

Ayaz Mehmood

Department of Agricultural Sciences, University

of Haripur, Pakistan

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14. Effect of integrated use of compost and NPK

fertilizers on maize sown in different sowing

time

Naveed Hasham



Effect of predicted climate on growth and yield

of wheat grown under varied zinc and water

supply

Muhammad Asif

Sabanci University, Istanbul, Turkey

Evaluation of bentonites capacity for aflatoxin

adsorption

Sundas Arooj Butt

Department of Soil Science, PMAS Arid

agriculture University Rawalpindi

15. Effect of phosphorus and sulphur application

on the yield, quality and nutrient uptake by

tobacco (Nicotiana tobaccum L.)

Muhammad Tariq



Phyto-toxic effect of commonly used hair dyes

and their developer on seed germination and

seedling vigor of Brassica rapa

Sumaira Shaheen

Department of Botany, Kohat University of

Science and Technology, Kohat Pakistan

Comparative effectiveness of polymer coated

DAP and phosphatic biofertilizer to improve

phosphorus use efficiency, growth and yield of

maize under wastewater application

Ayesha Zahid

1Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences,


16. Effect of rock phosphate pretreated citrus waste

compost on wheat yield and nutrient uptake

Muhammad Farooq

Department of Soil and Environmental Science, The

University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

Functional groups and synthetic

chelators influence on Cd

availability and microbial biomass

carbon in Cd contaminated soil

Muhammad Afzal Chhajro

Sindh Agriculture University,

Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan

Climate smart agriculture: residual effects of

biochar and summer legumes on succeeding maize

crop with varying levels of nitrogen

Muhammad Arif

Department of Agronomy, the University of Agriculture, Peshawar

16:30 Tea Break

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Day-3 Thursday, 15th March, 2018

08:30-11:00 am Technical Session 5 (Oral Presentation)

Session 5A:

Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology

(Naqqash Hall)

Chairpersons

Prof. Dr. Fauzia Yousuf Hafeez (COMSATS) Dr. Nadeem Tariq (NIHA Tech)

Session-5B:


(Nazara Hall-1)

Chairpersons

Prof. Dr. Inayatullah Rajpar (SAU) Prof. Dr. Moazzam Jamil (IUB)

Session 5C:

Soil, Water, Air Pollution &Climate

Change (Nazara Hall-2)

Chairpersons

Prof. Farhat Abbas (GCUF) Prof. Sajid Rashid Ahmad (PU)

1. Molecular mechanism of biocontrol by

surfactin purified from surfactin producing

Bacillus species

Fauzia Yousuf Hafeez

Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad

Improving phosphorus use efficiency and

cotton yield by phosphoric acid application

with FYM and wheat straw

Vishandas Suthar

Central Cotton Research Institute, Sakrand, Sindh

Arsenic contents and risk assessment in paddy

fields

Mehrunisa Memon

Department of Soil Science, Sindh Agriculture

University, Tandojam, Pakistan

2. Revisiting the sulfur redox cycling in soil for

addressing food security and climate change in

Pakistan

Ghulam Jilani

Institute of Soil Science, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Phosphorus and zinc interaction in maize (Zea

mays L.) under drought stress

Muhammad Sanaullah



Application of organic amendments with low

pH increase the growth and yield of maize

Sajid Mahmood Nadeem

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Burewala-

Vehari Sub-Campus

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3.

Plant-bacterial synergism for the remediation

of contaminated environment

Muhammad Afzal


Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan

Macronutrient indexing in soils of district

Chakwal using Geo-statistics and GIS as a

diagnostic norms

Muhamad Zeeshan

Department of Soil Science and SWC, PMAS-

Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

Does cadmium irrigated lettuce (Lactuca sativa

L.) pose a risk to humans?

Ghulam Akbar Dal

Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Crop

Production, Sindh Agriculture University

Tandojam

4. Effect of biocontrol agents on chickpea wilt

disease

Fathia Mubeen


Engineering (NIBGE), P.O. Box 577, Faisalabad,

Pakistan

Role of sustainable agriculture in enhancing

soil fertility

M. Ali

Department of Agronomy, Muhammad Nawaz

Shareef, University of Agriculture Multan,

Pakistan

Evaluating the morpho-physiological traits and

a high-throughput tissue tolerance assay to

select barley germplasm against arsenic stress

Tanveer-ul-Haq



5. Struvite scavenging from wastewater and its

application with sulfur oxidizing bacteria in

alkaline soil to improve phosphorus

bioavailability

Ahmad Khan

Institute of Soil Science, PMAS-Arid Agriculture

University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Assessment of potassium citrate and sucrose

effect along with boric acid on quality and

yield of sufaid chaunsa

Fatima Bibi

Mango Research Institute, Multan

Behavioral and environmental risk assessment

for cardiovascular disease among urban

population of Rawalpindi

Irfan Khawar

Department of Environmental Sciences, PMAS

Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 46300,

Pakistan

6. Effect of ACC Deaminase producing bacteria

association on MOC1 gene expression in rice

under induced abiotic stress

Farwa Basit

Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology,

Government College University, Faisalabad

Foliage application of boron improves the

performance of sunflower under semi-arid

environment

Atique-ur-Rehman

Department of Agronomy, Bahauddin Zakariya

University, Multan, Pakistan

Harnessing TiO2 nanotubes composite for

photocatalytic disintegration of sludge and

methane production

Muzammil Anjum

Deptt. of Environ. Sciences, Faculty of

Meteorology, Environ. & Arid Land Agriculture King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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7. Foliar application of endophytic bacteria may

improve yield and second generation seed

viability of maize

Muhammad Naveed



Increase in wheat yield and P use efficiency

with humic acid coated single super phosphate

(HA-SSP) new fertilizer

Muhammad Izhar Shafi



Arsenic sorption to perilla leaf biochar in

aqueous environments

Nabeel Khan Niazi


University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad

38040, Pakistan

8. Combined application of compost and biogas

residues reduces pore water metal

contamination and residual risks to plants and

microbes

Iftikhar Ahmad

Department of Enviro. Sciences, COMSATS

Institute of Information Technology, Vehari

Impact of phosphorus and phosphate

solubilizing bacteria on growth and yield of

maize crop

Muhammad Noor

Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi

Interactive effects of antimony and arsenic on

the Boehmerianivea L.

Hussani Mubarak


Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, 32200,

Pakistan

9. Assessing the mechanism of fungal and

bacterial CO2 emission in biochar amended soil

Muhammad Azeem

Department of Agriculture, Hazara University,

Mansehra, KP, Pakistan

Improved potassium nutrition retrieves

phosphorus induced decrease in uptake and

grain zinc concentration of wheat

Asif Naeem

Soil and Environmental Sciences Division, NIAB, Faisalabad

Effect of bagasse and vegetable compost on the

treatment of textile waste water in constructed

wetland systems

Maryum Rashid

Department of Environmental Sciences, International Islamic University Islamabad

10. Isolation and characterization of plant growth

promoting Rhizobacteria from wheat growing

under integrated use of organic and inorganic

fertilizers

Qurban Ali Panhwar

Soil and Environmental Sciences Division, Nuclear Institute of Agriculture (NIA),Tandojam

Effect of foliar P application at different

growth stages of maize and wheat on nutrient

use efficiency and yields

Rafiullah

Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

Assessment of heavy metal contamination in

paddy cultivation area of district Sheikhupura

Munazza Yousra

Land Resources Research Institute, National

Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad

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11 Occurrence of non-nodulating plant growth

promoting endophytic bacteria in the root

nodules of pea (Pisum sativum L.)

Mohsin Tariq

Department of Integrative Biology, University of

California Berkeley, CA, USA

Relationship between plant nutrient contents

of the index leaf and yield of banana under

integrated nutrient management

Ambrin Rajput

Agriculture Research Institute, Tandojam, Sindh,

Pakistan

Uptake and bioaccumulation of heavy metals

in Rawal lake fish

Amna Maqsood

Department of Environmental Sciences,

International Islamic University, Islamabad

12. Field inoculation of Arbuscular mycorrhizal

fungi and phosphate solubilizing bacteria with

rock phosphate improve maize-wheat yield and

phosphorus uptake in alkaline calcareous soil

Fazli Wahid

Department of Agriculture, The University of

Swabi, Swabi, Pakistan.

Influence of sulfur and boron on the growth

and yield of Broccoli

Inayatur Rahman Arshad



Synthesis of biochar from sugarcane filter cake

and its impact on physiological performance of

Lettuce sativa grown on cadmium

contaminated soil

Anum Sehar

Department of Soil Sciences PMAS-Arid

Agriculture University Rawalpindi

13. Biochar particle size and rhizobia strains can

increase lentil yield and biomass accumulation

by enhancing major nutrients availability

Muhammad Zeshan

Department of soil and Environmental Sciences, the University of Agriculture, AMK Campus,

Mardan, Main Campus Peshawar

Phosphorus acquisition and allocation patterns

during grain development and assimilate

remobilization in wheat under induced P-

deficiency

Muhammad Irfan

Soil and Environmental Sciences, Division,

Nuclear Institute of Agriculture (NIA) Tandojam-

70060, Pakistan

Changes in soil organic carbon pools and

enhanced crop productivity in sugarcane

bagasse-biochar amended arid soil under

wheat-maize cropping system

Muhammad Irfan

Department of Soil Science & SWC, PMAS-Arid

Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

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14. Isolation and characterization of endophytic

and phosphate solubilizing bacteria for

improving wheat growth

Zafar Iqbal

Department of Soil Science, UCA&ES, the

Islamia University of Bahawalpur-Pakistan

The availability of phosphorus and

micronutrients as influenced by Trichoderma

in wheat crop

Muhammad Haris



Dynamics of carbon mineralization from soil

incorporated maize straw and its derived

biochar

Abrosa

Department of Soil Science, Sindh Agriculture

University, Tandojam

11:00 – 11:30 Tea Break

11:30-13:00 Concluding Session

13:00

Lunch

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Poster Presentations Each poster has been allocated a number and a session. Poster of size 24 x 56 inch (width x height), printed on 24 x 60 inch in a

standee style (rings/hole on four corners) must be prepared on the power point template and got printed by the author himself. Poster

not according to template and size will not be allowed for display. A poster template is available at http://www.sss-pakistan.org

Session 01A: 13th March, 2018 (14:00-16:30) Lobby Naqqash Hall, Ground Floor

1. Zinc efficient and inefficient wheat cultivars differentially respond to Zn fertilization in cd contaminated soils

Abdul Wakeel, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

2. Wheat grain iron and zinc contents as influenced by soil organic amendments

Muhammad Ahmed Akram, Soil & Environmental Sciences Division, Nuclear Institute of Agriculture, Tando Jam

3. Characteristics of soil in the Attock district

Muhammad Yunas, Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Attock

4. Response of potato to combined application of compost tea and inorganic fertilizers

Zahid Ali, Soil and Environmental Sciences Division, Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Tarnab, Peshawar,

5. Soil fertility evaluation in Gujar Khan area of district Rawalpindi

Obaidur Rehman, Soil and Water Testing Laboratory for Research, Rawalpindi

6. Soil moisture and residue amendment effects on nutrient availability and wheat growth

Atif Javed , Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040 Pakistan

7. Evaluation of seed priming on the yield and yield components of wheat with phosphorus and humic acid

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Sajjad Raheem, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan

8. Integrated use of poultry manure and mineral fertilizers (NPK) on the growth and yield of spring maize and soil quality

Ali Taj, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan

9. Effect of different levels of elemental sulphur on growth and yield of maize crop

Fatima Gulzar, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan

10. Estimation of carbon stocks in soils of Punjab under different agronomic practices

Muhammad Umai, Department of Environmental Sciences, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore.

11. Potassium release from different texture soils as affected by various organic amendments

Muhammad Ishfaq, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040, Pakistan

12. Growth and yield of lentil (Lens esculenta L.) influenced by Zn application with PGPR inoculation under rain-fed conditions

Imdad Ali Mahmood, Land Resources Research Institute

13. Enhancing drought tolerance in Zea mays through potassium fertilization

Adnan Ahmed, Department of Soil Sciences PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

14. Effect of potassium on yield and nutritional quality of pearl millet fodder

Khalid Hussain, Biochemistry Section, Post Harvest Research Centre, AARI, Faisalabad

15.

Exogenous application of salicylic acid improves root architectural traits of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under water

deficit conditions

Aysha Kiran, Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040, Pakistan

16. Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and pressmud on the growth of chilies

Muhammad Abubakar Ahmad

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Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

17. Puddling in rice decline soil health and degrades soil structure

Ahmad Latif Virk, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

18.

Soil Salinity: A serious environmental issue in P.D. Khan

Ghashiya Sattar Kayani

Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Jhelum

19. Efficacy of micronutrients application on vegetables in tunnels

Nafeesa Muslim, Soil and Water Testing laboratory, Sahiwal

20. Comparative effect of potassium orthophosphate and sodium orthophosphate as a foliar spray on winter wheat

Fakhar zaman, Department of Soil and Environmental Science, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar

21. Development and use of leaf color chart for nitrogen management in bell pepper (Capsicum annum)

Rashid Mahmood, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

22. Effect of potassium on nutritional quality and yield of wheat

Nisar Ahmad, Biochemistry Section, Post Harvest Research Centre, AARI, Faisalabad

23.

Zinc accumulation and allocation pattern in maize as influenced by various sources of solution and foliar applied zinc in

solution culture

Naser Rasheed, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad-38040, Pakistan

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Session 01B: 13 March, 2018 (14:00-16:30) Lobby Nazara Hall, First Floor

24. Humic acid and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria improve yield and nutrition of organically grown canola

Shakeel Ahmad, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan

25. Complementing the genetic-zinc-biofortification with agronomic-zinc-biofortification

Shahid Hussain, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

26. Effect of phosphorus pretreated composts on soil pH, EC and extractable phosphorus during incubation study

Aiman Usman, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar

27. Effect of zinc-boron interaction on the yield and nutrient concentration of maize

Ali Raza , Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan

28. Integrated use of organic and inorganic fertilizer in calcareous soil for improving seed cotton yield and soil health

Vishandas Suthar, Central Cotton Research Institute, Sakrand, Sindh

29.

Developing guidelines for improving nutrient use efficiency using NIAB developed soluble NPK fertilizers under drip irrigation

system for maize

Asma Lodhi, Soil and Environmental Sciences Division, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan

30. Enhancing nutrient use efficiency of wheat via polymer coated DAP and MoP fertilizers

Muhammad Asad Hameed, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

31.

Locally developed NIAB soluble NPK fertilizer improves yield and quality of tomatoes under drip irrigation system

Muhammad Aslam, Soil and Environmental Sciences Division, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad

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32. Maize production under deficit irrigation by using organic matter and biochar

Mehak Fatima, Department of Soil and Environmental Sci. MNS- University of Agriculture, Multan

33. Effect of Nickel to regulate the different physiological processes during plant growth on plant physiology

Maha Fatima, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

34. Nutritional quality evaluation of various grapes varieties grown in Chakwal

Maryam Sarfraz, Biochemistry Section, Post Harvest Research Centre, Faisalabad

35. Appraisal of Soil Fertility in District Chiniot, Punjab

Muhammad Mazhar Iqbal, Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Chiniot, Department of Agriculture, Government of Punjab

36. Effect of various sewage sludge composts on rice growth and P availability in an aridisol

Muhammad Farooq Qayyum, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agri. Sciences & Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya Univ. Multan

37. Residual effect of poultry manure and dead birds compost on maize growth and nutrients contents

Muhammad Umair Mubarak, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

38. Comparative effect of polymer and bacteria coated dap on growth and nutrition of maize fodder irrigated with waste water

Tahira Shahjahan, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan

39.

Interactive effect of processed animal manure and chemical phosphorus fertilizer on growth, yield and phosphorus uptake in

maize (Zea mays L.)

Muhammad Naveed, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

40. Impact of hydropriming to improve the germination percentage in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)

Muhammad Ahmad, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

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41.

Characterization and evaluation of low temperature produced peanut-waste biochar for improving maize growth, physiology

and nutrient recovery, and soil nutrient dynamics in an aridisol

Muhammad Aon, Department of Soil Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60800, Pakistan

42. Screening of sunflower genotypes for potassium use efficiency in irrigated soil condition

Sobia Baby Jamro, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan

43. Identification of phosphorus use efficiency of different sunflower genotypes

Faiza Soomro, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan

44. Sugar recovery of various exotic cane clones in Punjab central zone soil and environmental conditions of Pakistan

Aamer Sattar, Soil Chemistry Section, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad

45. Comparative efficacy of different bacterial inoculation techniques to improve the growth and yield of wheat

Muhammad Usman Ghani, Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Session 02A: 14 March, 2018 (8:30-10:30 am) Lobby Naqqash Hall, Ground Floor

46. Response of kinnow (Citrus reticulata) to foliar spray of micronutrients in Citrus orchards of Sargodha

Ahmad Raza, Citrus Research Institute, Sargodha, Pakistan

47. Rice response to phosphorus application at various growth stages

Asim Hayat, Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Center Islamabad Pakistan

48. Effect of phosphorus and zinc application at two different growth stages on phytin contents in rice grain

Farah Rasheed, Soil Chemistry Section, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad

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49. Effect of integrated nutrient management on growth and yield of hybrid maize

Nisa Mukhtar, Soil Chemistry Section, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad

50. Effect of Temporal and Differential Application of N and K on growth, yield and quality of Maize

Raheela Naz, Soil Chemistry Section, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad

51. Effect of Biochar, farmyard manure and poultry manure on extractable Zn of incubated calcareous soils

Abida Saleem, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar

52.

Enhanced wheat phosphorus use efficiency, grain yield and soil quality in response to composted rock phosphate and poultry

manure

Mohsin Zafar, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Pakistan

53. Improving phosphorus use efficiency of DAP by compost and PGPR under maize cultivation

Mujadada Rana, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan

54.

Combined and alone use of compost and PGPR for improving nutrient uptakes, growth and yield of maize (Zea mays) under

salinity stress, Muhammad Ahsan

Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan

55. Increasing the nutrient content of mungbean using iron-enriched various organic sources

Umar Farooq, Department of Soil Science and SWC, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

56.

Characterization and GIS mapping of ground water quality for irrigation purposes of tehsil Bahawalpur

Umair Riaz, Soil and Water Testing Laboratory for Research, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

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57. Spatial distribution of Heavy metals in dust and characterization of particulate matter along main roads in Faisalabad city

Muhammad Fahad Sardar, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad

58.

Power generation assessment of microbial fuel cells coupled constructed wetlands bioelectro-chemical system

Mohsin Hassan Khan, Department of Environmental Science, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

59. Adsorption-desorption of phosphorus in saline-sodic soil in response to gypsum application Muhammad Sabir


60. Effect of sewage sludge on soil physical properties and nitrate movement

Fraza Ijaz, Soil Bacteriology Section,ABRI,AARI, Faisalabad

61. Mapping the characteristics of waste water irrigated soils in Punjab Pakistan using Arc GIS

Amina Kalsom, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad

62. Geochemical fractionation of lead in sewage sludge amended soil as affected by incubation time

Ayesha Abdul Qadir, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

63. Occurrence of lead (Pb) in vegetables and fodders irrigated with waste waters in different districts of Punjab, Pakistan

Abid Niaz, Soil Chemistry Section, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad

64. Effect of green manuring on physico-chemical properties of soil under rice-berseem cropping system

Asifa Naz, Soil Chemistry Section, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad

65.

Chromium concentration in vegetables and fodders grown with waste water near big cities of Punjab, Pakistan

Ana Aslam, Soil Chemistry Section, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad

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66. Evaluating the variation in dissolution rate of dolomite at low pH

Irshad Bibi, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

67. Role of calcium to mitigate the toxicity of Cd contaminated soil during wheat growth

Hafiza Iqra Khalid, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

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68. Crop residue management and nutrient use efficiency in rice-wheat cropping system in semi-arid climate of Punjab, Pakistan

Sadia Sultana, Soil Chemistry Section, ISCES, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad

69. Potassium adsorption behavior of diverse texture saline-sodic soil possessing various EC:SAR levels

Rubina Badar, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

70. Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) growth as affected by potassium nutrition under diverse ECe: SAR levels

Rabia Anjam, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

71. Evaluation of soil and foliar application of silicon for controlling cadmium toxicity in wheat

Zia Ur Rahman Farooq, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

72. Determination of phosphorus sorption characteristics of different textured soils

Shazia Iqbal, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

73. Arsenic-induced human health risk assessment from different crops in district Hafizabad and Vehari, Pakistan

Fazila Younas, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

74. Sequential extraction of cadmium in compost amended soil

Ayesha Rasool, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

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75. Efficacy of beneficial rhizobacteria isolated from lentil (Lens culinaris)

Khatija Ishaq, Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad

76.

Interactive response of Rhiziobium strain with phosphate solubilizing and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on soybean

growth

Amtal Qafi Sana, Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad

77. Effect of plant growth promoting (PGP) fungi as biofertilizer on growth and yield of Rice

Aniqa Nawaz, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), P.O. Box. 577, Jhang Road, Faisalabad.

78. Compost augmented with PGPR improve wheat yield and soil health

Motsim Billah, The University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan

79. Effect of earthworm processed farmyard manure on the growth and yield of tomatoes

Khadim Hussain, Pesticide Quality Control Laboratory, Multan

80. Cumulative effect of PGPR and press mud on growth and yield of aloe vera in nickel contaminated soil

Zain Mushtaq, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan

81. Characterization of phosphate enriched compost for phosphorus bioavailability

Abdul Waheed, Soil and Water Testing laboratory Chakwal

82. Phytoremediation of metal contaminated soils: Plant-Microbe Interaction

Rizwan Ahmad, Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan

83. Comparison of different potting mixes for growth of container plants

Afshan, Institute of Soil Science and Soil Water Conservation, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

84. Potential of microbial enriched vermicompost to enhance the growth of Brassica rapa L.

Munazza Tuz Zahra, Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad

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85. Evaluation of carrier-based formulations of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on maize crop

Tauseef Tabassam, Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad

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86. Changes in rhizospheric soil microbiota with soybean cultivation

Umber Abbasi, Institute of Soil Science and Soil Water Conservation, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

87. Bioremediation : an alternate to accelerate hydrocarbon degradation

Shehla Sattar, National Centre of Excellence in Geology University of Peshawar

88. Ameliorating the impact of salinity on mung bean through silicon and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria

Saireen Ahsan, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

89. Antibiotic and Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in the Environment

Luqman Riaz, Department of Environmental Sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

90. Biofert-plus: precursor enriched novel microbial formulations for cereals

Muhammad Amjad Qureshi, Soil Bacteriology Section, AARI, Faisalabad

91. Isolation, screening and characterization of halo-tolerant bacteria for inducing salinity tolerance in mung bean (Vigna radiata l.)

Marium Khalid, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan

92. In-silico analysis of occurrence, diversity and regulation of ACC deaminase encoding genes in bacteria and archea

Marium Chaman, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan

93. Synergistic effect of plant growth promoting bacteria and trichoderma on growth and yield of mungbean under salinity stress

Sadia Aslam, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan

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94. Efficiency of endophytic bacteria to alleviate drought stress in chickpea

Muhammad Usman Jamshaid, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan

95. Effect of different zinc solubilizing bacteria in combination with rhizobia to improve the growth and yield of mung bean

Muhammad Imran Ashraf, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

96. Role of bio stimulants for improving growth and yield of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

Munazza Rafique, Soil Bacteriology Section, Agri. Biotech. Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad

97.

Integrated use of ACC-deaminase containing PGPRs and organic amendment for sustainable production of wheat under

drought stress condition

Rizwan Yaseen, Department of Soil Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

98. Interactive effect of sulfur oxidizing and reducing bacteria on soil properties and plant growth

Muhammad Azeem, Department of Soil Sciences PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

99. Residual effect of municipal solid waste compost on microbial activity and nitrogen mineralization of soil

Abdul Basit, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan

100. Effect of PGPR on biofortification of zinc in rice

Aneela Riaz, Soil Bacteriology Section, AARI, Faisalabad

101. Response of chickpea to rhizobium and PGPR co-inoculation towards its yield and quality

Shakeel Ahmad Anwar, Pulses Research Institute, Faisalabad

102. Assessment of chemical composition and antioxidant potential of various fruits

Naseem Akhtar, Biochemistry, Post Harvest Research Center Ayub Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad

103. Improving growth and yield of maize through combined application of rhizobia and PGPR under saline conditions

H.I. Iqbal, Soil and Water Testing Laboratory For Research, Rawalpindi

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104. Cotton response to bio stimulants under field conditions

Muhammad Asif Ali, Soil Bacteriology Section, AARI, Faisalabad

105. Role of bacterial inoculation on growth of Brinjal plant in arsenic contaminated soil

Fatima Aslam Bhatti, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

106. Artificial slope gradient and vegetation cover effects on the runoff and sediment yield

Adnan Umair, Soil and Water Conservation Research Station, Sohawa, Jhelum

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107. Efficacy of biochar for naphthalene sorption

Muhammad Nabil Ashraf, Department of Environmental Sciences PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

108. Evaluation and mapping of groundwater quality for irrigation using GIS tools in district Hafizabad

Ilyas Ahmad, Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Hafizabad

109. Echo-hydrological approach on watershed management to combat the climate change challenges

Riffat Bibi, Soil and Water Conservation Research Institute (SAWCRI), Chakwal, Pakistan

110. Geotherapy: workable, efficient and affordable conservation strategies for small farmers of rainfed areas

Muhammad Rashid, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi

111. Biofortification of tomato using boron enriched organic amendments

Abdul Basit Khan, Department of Soil Science and Soil Water Conservation, PMAS- Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi

112. Effect of composted farmyard manure application on soil characteristics, wheat production and nutrient uptake

Muhammad Khalid Yaseen, Department of Soil Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan

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113. Mitigating climate change through agroforestry for saline lands rehabilitation and carbon sequestration

Zulfiqar Ahmad Saqib, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

114. Remediation of oilfield wastewater using bacterial assisted floating treatment wetlands vegetated with Phragmites australis

Muhammad Afzal, Soil and Environmental Biotechnology Division, NIBGE, Faisalabad

115. Effect of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) as mulch on wheat under rainfed conditions

Muhammad Rafique Sajjad, Soil and Water Conservation Research Institute (SAWCRI), Chakwal

116. Influence of drought stress on growth physiology grain development and productivity of maize hybrids

M. Adnan Asghar, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

117. Adaptation of drought resistant grasses for profitable use under rainfed environment

Ayesha Malik, Soil and Water Conservation Research Station , Fateh Jang, Attock , Pakistan

118. Assessment of water quality for irrigation in district Chakwal

Muhammad Ehsa, Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Talagang Road, Chakwal

119. Assessment of participatory irrigation management in Punjab, Pakistan

Mohsin Riaz, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

120. Vegetative growth of soybean with potassium sulphate application under saline environment

Badar-uz-Zaman, Land Resource Research Institute (LRRI), National Agriculture Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad. Pakistan

121. Screening of different cultivars of Cucumis melo against salt stress

Mujahid Ali, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan

122.

Impact of saline water on growth of olive varieties in tunnel

Muhammad Arshad Ullah, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad-45500, Pakistan

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123. Dose optimization of NPK for linseed (Linum usitatinum L.) under salt stress soil environment

Ayesha Zafar, Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha,

124.

Inhibition of ethylene by 1-methylecyclopropene regulate plant physiology, inferior spikelets development, and yield of rice response

to salt stress

Sajid Hussain, State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou 310006, China

125. Using of growth and ionic contents of wheat seedlings as rapid screening tool for salt tolerance

Wajid Mahboob, Plant Physiology Division, Nuclear Institute of Agriculture, Tando Jam (70060), Sindh-Pakistan

126. Physiological and bio-chemical responses of two different wheat genotypes to applied salicylic acid under salt stress

Muhammad Suhaib, Land Resources Research Institute, NARC, Park Road, PO Box # 45500, Islamabad

127. Growth of brassica influenced by ferrous sulfate supplementation under salinity stress

Muhammad Arshad Ullah, Land Resources Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad-45500

128. Soil salinity assessment using remote sensing technology

Moeen Ijaz, Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

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129. Nutritional quality evaluation of fodder (wheat grass) grown by using brackish water

Muhammad Zaighum Mushtaq, Biochemistry Section, Post Harvest Research Centre, AARI, Faisalabad

130. Effect of salinity and boron on growth and physiology of different maize genotypes

Khalil Ahmed, Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad

131. Combined effect of Si and K on salinity tolerance of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Arshia Ejaz, Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

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132. Effect of drought on grain yield and quality of different rice genotypes

M. Zahid Mumtaz, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

133. Response of different wheat genotypes to water stress under field conditions

Asim Ali Pervaiz, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

134. Effect of Potassium on biochemical attributes of cotton varieties under combined stress of salinity and boron

M. Aftab , Soil Chemistry Section, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad

135. Sustainable management of saline water for agricultural production

Zeeshan Ibrahim, Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

136. Morpho-physiological response of different barley genotypes to high salinity stress in hydroponics system

Qurat-Ul-Ain Sadiq, Department of Soil and Environmental Sci. MNS- University of Agriculture, Multan

137. Activity of anti-oxidative enzymes improved in salt stressed rice (Oryza sativa L.) under the application of potassium fertilization

Alia Munir, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

138. Regulation of proteins in Panicum antidotale Retz. grown under salt stress

Muhammad Rashid, Botany Division, Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan

139. Isolation, characterization and screening of PGPR capable of providing relief in abiotic stress

Hina Javed, Soil Bacteriology Section, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad

140. Potential of halotolerant bacterial and fungal strains for growth improvement of wheat grown in saline soils

Fathia Mubeen, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), P.O. Box. 577, Jhang Road, Faisalabad.

141.

Assessment of drinking water quality in Islamabad region

Mavia Murad, Department of Soil Science and Soil Water Conservation, PMAS- Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi

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142. Perspective of potassium nutrition to alleviate cadmium (Cd) toxicity in canola under Cd-polluted soil

Muzfur Siyal, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan

143. Groundwater quality and nickel assessment of Madhuana drain, Faisalabad-an industrial city of Pakistan

Sobia Riaz, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

144. Estimation of carbon footprint of an educational institution

Shabana Bano, Department of Environmental Sciences, PMAS, Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi

145. Concentration of heavy metals in aquatic macrophytes growing in industrial and municipal effluents

Qasim Zia, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, AMK Campus, Mardan, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar.

146. Assessing the accumulation of arsenic in food crops from geographically different areas of rural Punjab, Pakistan

Nabeel Khan Niazi, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences , University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

147.

Concentration of heavy metals in rice from conventional and non-conventional rice growing areas of Punjab province and

human health risk assessment

Nukshab Zeeshan, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

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148. Arsenic contamination and health risk assessment in geologically different areas of Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Mahroz Hussain, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

149. Alleviation of salt stress in maize (Zea mays L) genotypes through Zn application

Muhammad Jan, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan

150. Anaerobic digestate and bagasse ash potential for improving crop growth, yield and soil health

Shabana Ehsan, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

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151.

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improve the growth and phosphorus uptake of mung bean plants fertilized with composted dung

from cattle with a diet supplemented with rock phosphate

Fazli Wahid, Department of Agriculture, University of Swabi, Anbar swabi-23561, Pakistan

152. Effect of NPK and different sowing times on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield and yield components

Mukhtiar Ali, Nuclear Institute For Food and Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan

153. Effect of applied Boron-Potassium on the growth performance and uptake of Tomato at farmer field in Malakand, Dargai

Waseem Haider, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan

154. Effect of applied Boron-Potassium on the yield and uptake of Potato at Kurram Agency

Ikram Ullah, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan

155. Effect of Iron and Zinc on the yield, nodulation and Nitrogen uptake by Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.)

Bilal Ahmad, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan

156. Effect of iron on nitrogen utilization and yield of spring maize

Nadeem Khan, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan

157. Improving wheat yield and soil quality through integrated phosphorous management with residual effect of biochar

Ishaq Ahmad Mian, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan

158. Improving the quality of compost by using organic and inorganic amendments

Ghazanfar Naeem, Deptartment of Soil Science, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

159. Iron-zinc interaction and drought amelioration in wheat through improved growth, physiology, nutrition and productivity

Muhammad Baqir Hussainm, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan

160. Evaluation of interpolation techniques for mapping soil pH of orchards’ soils of Murree area

Humair Ahmed, Land Resources Research Institute, NARC, Islamabad

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161. Influence of split nitrogen application on yield and yield components of maize varieties

Muhammad Mehran Anjum, Department of Agronomy, The University of Agriculture Peshawar- Pakistan

162. Yield response of wheat to foliar application of silver and copper nanoparticles

Abdul Manaf, Department of Agronomy, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

163. Effect of different levels of nitrogen and deficit irrigation on the wheat

Muhammad Umair Yasin, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

164. Potassium forms and its adsorption on five differently-textured calcareous soils

Abdur Rehim, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

165. Role of Zinc and farm yard manure in improving yield traits of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Aziz, M, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan

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166. Comparative effect of Phosphorus sources on the yield and quality of Tobacco (Nicotiana tobaccum L.)

Muhammad Tariq, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan

167. Foliar application of Zinc effects on growth, yield and fiber quality of cotton varieties

Sanaullah Solangi, Agriculture Research Institute, Tandojam, Sindh, Pakistan

168. Efficacy of talc-based bioformulations on disease suppression and plant growth promotion characters of Maize crop (Zea mays)

Nida Fatima, Department of Soil Science and Soil Water conservation, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

169. Modeling the competitive effect of Euphorbia dracunculoides and Astragalus sp. in zero input rainfed chickpea

Ikram, R. M, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan

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170.

Population density and functional characterization of cultivable rhizobacteria associated with Zea mays under salt and

cadmium stress

Iftikhar Ahmad, Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Vehari-61100, Pakistan

171.

Changes in soil properties and yield of maize (zea mays l.) as influenced by biochar under semiarid environment of Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa

Sara, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

172.

Phosphorus solubility from rock phosphate mixed compost with sulphur application and its effect on yield and phosphorus

uptake of wheat crop

Muhammad Sharif, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan

173. Evaluation of potential bacteria for enhancing plant nutrient uptake and growth of wheat

Muhammad Siddique Jamali, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Crop Production, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Sindh

174. Growth and yield of wheat as affected by phosphate solubilizing bacteria and phosphorus fertilizer

Niaz Ali Sial, Nuclear Institute of Agriculture, Tando Jam

175. Comparative study of legume seeds in relation to biochar inoculation

Usman Akhtar, Department of Environmental Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

176. Alleviation of Cu stress in soil by using Cu tolerant PGPR and its effect on Brassica juncea growth

Abdul Qadeer, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

177.

Land use and elevation effects on soil organic carbon, total nitrogen and its spatial distribution in Rawal watershed of

Islamabad

Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar, Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, Bahria University, Islamabad

178. Response of different mung bean varieties towards nutritional quality due to microbial inoculation

Waqar Ahmad, Biochemistry Section, Post Harvest Research Centre, AARI, Faisalabad

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179. Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Cobalt Tolerant Bacteria from Industrial Wastewater in Faisalabad

Zahra Kalim, Department of Microbiology, Government College University Faisalabad

180. Role of zinc mobilizing PGPR in zinc stress mitigation in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Abdul Waheed, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

181. Growth and yield response of hybrid maize (zea mays l.) to nitrogen and L-tryptophan enriched compost

Muhammad Ahmed, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

182.

Mineralization of soluble P fertilizers and insoluble rock phosphate in response to phosphate-solubilizing bacteria and poultry

manure

Nighet Musa, Institute of Soil Science, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi

183. A multiferious bacillus specie strain SR-2-1 promoted wheat growth under induced stress of reactive red-120

Aqsa Mushtaq, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan

184. Plant growth promoting Staphylococcus strains isolated from maize (Zea mays L.) promotes defense mechanism and salt stress

Temoor Ahmed, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan

185. Isolation and characterization of potential antagonists for biological control of bacterial leaf blight in rice

Muhammad Shahid, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan

186. Epidemiological assessment of Karnal bunt disease in southern Punjab and exploitation of resistant sources in wheat germplasm

Syeda Qamar Batool, Department of Environmental Sceinces, Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

187. Wheat germination and growth in cadmium contaminated soil amended with biochar

Zeshan Aslam, Pesticide Residue Laboratory, Kala Shah Kaku, Institute of Soil Chemistry & Environmental Sciences, Kala Shah Kaku

188. Assessment of spatial distribution of heavy metals in soils of Rawalpindi region using GIS

Touqir Abbas, Department of Soil Science, Zhejiang University (China)

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189. Improving crop productivity through in-situ moisture conservation practices

Waqas Naseem, Soil & Water Conservation Research Institute (SAWCRI), Chakwal, Pakistan

190. Comparative efficacy of different sowing methods for growth and productivity of wheat

Nadeem, M, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

191. Role of thiourea in improving the physiology and productivity of maize hybrid under skip irrigation at different growth stages

Mahnoor Mehmood, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

192. Impact of Maize-Mungbean intercropping on growth and yield of Maize.

Muhammad Umair Abid, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

193. Alternate double row single row ridge sowing and weed management in maize

Khuram Mubeen, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan

194. Evaluating the effect of foliar applied GB on physiology and growth of Cr stressed pea

Mishal Afza, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

195. Fertilizer requirement of direct seeded coarse rice in saline sodic soil

M. Sarfraz, Soil Salinity Research Institute, PindiBhattian, Punjab, Pakistan

196.

Improving the efficacy of Rhizobium inoculation in mung bean through co-inoculation with rhizobacteria containing ACC-

deaminase

Niaz Ahmed, Department of Soil Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

197. Conjunctive use of different tillage implements and sulphuric acid for the reclamation of salt affected soils

Muhammad Rizwan, Soil Salinity Research Institute, Pindi Bhattian

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198. Management of brackish water for oil seed crops (raya and sunflower) production

Ghulam Qadir, Soil Salinity Research Institute, Pindi Bhattian

199. Influence the different level of salinity on germination and Growth of different cultivars of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

Sajid Ishaq, Department of Agronomy University of Agriculture Faisalabad

200. Adsorption and cost effective remediation of herbicide triasulfuron via activated carbon from selected soils

Khuram Shahzad Ahmad, Department of Environmental Sciences, Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall, 46000, Rawalpindi

201. Assessment of noise pollution at different locations in Jhang City

Muhammad Usman, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

202. Evaluating the protective role of Glycine betane under heavy metal stress in spinach

Noor-ul-Ain, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

203.

Effect of discharging untreated industrial wastewater to surface water bodies: significant threat to environmental pollution and

human health

Muhammad Tariq, Department of Microbiology, Government College University Faisalabad

204. Effect of various amendments and phosphatic fertilizers in Cd stabilization in artificially spiked soil

Maria Mussarat, Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar

205. Quality of drinking water from filtration plants in Rawalpindi region

Tanveer Iqbal, Dept. of Soil Science, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan

206.

Physico-chemical analysis of industrial wastewater and remediating heavy metals through water hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes)

ash

Aniqa Ashraf, Department of Environmental Sciences PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

207. Biobased commodities production using microbial electrosynthesis cells (MECs)

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Kiran Abrar, Department of Environmental Sciences PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

208. Phenotypic and genetic diversity of endophytes inhabiting nodules and roots of lens culinaris

Muhammad Azib, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad- Pakistan

209. Wheat (Triticum aestivum) crop biofortification through zinc solubilizing bacteria (zsb)

Muhammad Abaid-Ullah, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad- Pakistan

210. Effect of temperature variations on survival of rhizobial strains in vitro using different carrier

Tabinda Fatima, Department of Environmental Sciences, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

211. Effect of textile wastewater treated with dye degrading bacteria on growth of green chilies

Saba Nawab, Department of Environmental Sciences, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

212.

Exogenous application of salicylic acid improves tolerance in Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) plants grown under salinity

conditions

Sumaira Rasul, Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan

213. Impact of Seasonal Variation in Leaf K Concentration of Olive Cultivars Grown on Shale and Sandstone Soil

Sumbal Imdad, Department of Soil Science & SWC, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi

214. Quality of sugarcane juice as affected by distillery spentwash

Ghulam Muhiyuddin Kaloi, National Sugar and Tropical Horticulture Research Institute, PARC Thatta, Pakistan

215. Effect of press mud and PGPRs on physiological growth of soybean

Hafiz Nadeem Arif, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

216. Effect of foliar and soil applied salicylic acid on wheat grown under saline conditions

Muhammad Aqeel Shoukat, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

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