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Arsenic Content in Indian Basmati RiceArsenic Content in Indian Basmati RiceIs There Need to Look into our BasmatiIs There Need to Look into our Basmati
are made only after complying with required testsare made only after complying with required tests
available to the grainavailable to the grain
pentavalent arsenic (As V) pentavalent arsenic (As V)
Arsenic Content in Indian Basmati RiceIs There Need to Look into our Basmati
The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has found arsenic content in about 30 samples of Indian basmati rice in its preliminary analysis The FDA is in the process of col lect ing and analyzing a total of approximately 1200 samples to examine the issue thoroughly However exporters from India said that basmati rice was free from arsenic content as shipments are made only after complying with required tests
The report created unrest in Pakistani rice growers and exporters because most of our basmati rice is exported to the Dubai and then redirected to different European and American countries under different brand names At the same time Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources reported that a large percentage of analyzed water samples collected from rice areas had excess Arsenic than permissible limits Most of the samples had more than 50 ppb which is 5 times more than the WHO set guideline For example in 64 of water samples in Gujranwala 75 in Sheikhupura 100 Lahore were found contaminated with arsenic Another research work conducted by Geosciences Laboratory Geological Survey of Pakistan Islamabad showed the levels of As in the shallow groundwater were much higher (from 1 to 2400 μgL) than the WHO standards Further rice is particularly efficient in taking up arsenic partly because its grown in water-flooded conditions which reduces the binding of arsenic by soil thus making the substance more available to the grain
Arsenic is a chemical matter present in the environment from both natural and human sources It is found in water air food and soil in organic and inorganic form It contaminates groundwater as a result of natural geochemical processes and is highly toxic and carcinogenic It is unknown if arsenic in rice poses the same risk as arsenic in water because our bodies may absorb and process it differently Plus the health risk also depends on the concentrations of the different forms of arsenic those are present in the system It is mostly found in oxidation states of -3 0 3 and 5 valent arsenite The trivalent arsenic (As III) is considered 60 times more toxic than the pentavalent arsenic (As V)considered 60 times more toxic than the pentavalent arsenic (As V)
Under the WTO agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) regulations (pertaining to pesticide residues
Contaminated Soil Contaminated Soil Biologically Enhanced Phytoremedition of Metal Contaminated Soil
Phyto-remedial studies under greenhouse conditions were conducted to evaluate the effect of metal tolerant bacterial strains (HMT) inoculation on phytoextraction potential of maize Results of the green house studies conducted at NARC Islamabad revealed that the inoculation of HMT bacterial strains not only increased the maize root and shoot bio-mass but also enhanced the metals uptake Increase in dry shoot weight was up to
32 and in case of root increase was 67 The increase (over uninoculated) in lead uptake was maximum (136) followed by chromium 132 While increase in cadmium
and copper over inoculated was 90 and 67 respectively Total uptake of metals by maize plants revealed that all the bacterial strains significantly increased the metal uptakes compared to control and
In the Name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful
Soil Science NewsSoil Science NewsSoil Science NewsQuarterly Newsletter of Soil Science Society of PakistanQuarterly Newsletter of Soil Science Society of PakistanQuarterly Newsletter of Soil Science Society of Pakistan
Editor Dr M Muhammad-ul-Hassan Associate Editor
April - June 2013 Vol 14(No 2)
Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg1
Dr Ejaz Rafique
EDITORIAL EDITORIAL EDITORIAL
th15 Congress of Soil Science18 - 20 March 2014
The Soil Science Society of Pakistan is organizing th
15 Congress of Soil Science as its ritual during 18 - 20 March 2014 in Islamabad The Executive has chosen ldquoSoil Management in Changing Climaterdquo as the theme for the upcoming Congressrdquo
The Congress program will be published shortly and will be available on the Societyrsquos website wwwsss-pakistanorg
NEWS AND VIEWS NEWS AND VIEWS NEWS AND VIEWS
Ms Munazza Yousra joined as Research Fellow in ALP research project ldquoNutrient Management for Cotton Productivity by Conjoint Use of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer under Extended Cultivation Regimesrdquo Land Resources Research Institute National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad
Dr Raza Ullah Scientific Officer Land Resources Research Institute NARC Islamabad has been promoted to Senior Scientific Officer
Dr Nabeel Khan Niazi Assistant Professor in Soil and Environmental Chemistry amp Environmental Remediation at the Institute of Soil amp Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture Faialabad has been invited as a CHAIR in the
thInorganics session at the 10 International Phytotechnologies Conference in Syracuse USA 1-4 October 2013
Dr Muhammad Sabir Assistant Professor at the Institute of Soil amp Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad has successfully completed Post-Doctoral Fellowship at University Putra Malaysia funded by Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and joined the Institute on January 11 2013 He is now preceding for Australia on 20th July 2013 to avail Endeavour Research Fellowship at University of Western Australia Perth
Dr Anwar ul-Haq Assistant Professor Institute of Soil amp Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad
SSSP Newsletter
2 Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg
Prof Dr Muhammad Afzal Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences the University of Agriculture
Peshawar a renowned soil scientist researcher and academician and a regular member of the Soil Science Society of Pakistan has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture Peshawar Prof Dr Afzal did his Bachelors in 1979 and Master in 1981 in Soil Science from the University of Peshawar He did PhD from the University of Wales UK in 1992 and Post Doc from the same university in UK in 2009
Professor Afzal commenced his career as Lecturer in 1982 and became Professor in 2000
Dr Muhammad Ehsan Akhtar Principal Scientific OfficerDirector Land Resources Research Institutes NARC Islamabad has been promoted to Chief Scientific Officer and appointed as Senior Director LRRI NARC Islamabad He joined PARC in 1986 as Senior Scientific Officer and was placed in a development project ldquoBarani Agricultural Research and Developmentrdquo
Professor Dr M Kaleem Abbasi ( T T S ) Depa r tmen t o f So i l and Environmental SciencesDirector Advanced Studies amp Research the University of Poonch Rawalakot has been appointed as Dean Faculty of Basic amp Applied Sciences He has served as H e a d U n i v e r s i t y College of Agriculture Rawalkot
Mr Abdul Khaliq Assistant Professor Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences the University of Poonch Rawalakot has been appointed as a Chairman of the
Department
Mr Ali Akbar Maitlo Assistant Research Officer Agricultural Research Institute Tandojam has been promoted to Assistant Soil Fertility Officer and posted at Soil and Water Testing LaboratoryKhairpur Maris
S y e d H a s s a n B u x Rashdi Assistant Research
Officer Agricultural Research Institute Tandojam has been promoted to Assistant Soil Fertility Officer and posted at Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Naushahro Feroze
Mr Muhammad Suleman Memon Assistant Research Officer Agricultural Research Institute Tandojam has been promoted to Assistant Soil Fertility Officer and posted at Soil
and Water Testing Laboratory Dadu
Mr Hafiz-ur-Rehman Assistant Research Officer Agricultural Research Institute Tandojam has been promoted to Assistant Soil Fertility Officer and posted at Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Rohri
Dr M Mohsin Iqbal2001-02
Dr Khalid H Gill1995-96
Dr Riaz H Qurashi1997-2000
Dr Nisar Ahmed2003-04
Dr Abdul Rashid2005-06
Dr Riaz A Khattak2007-2008
SOCIETYrsquoS CORNER SOCIETYrsquoS CORNER SOCIETYrsquoS CORNERPast Presidents of the Soil Science Society of Pakistanfrom1995 to 2008 (part-2)
March - June 2013
PROMOTIONAPPOINTMENT AND PROMOTIONAPPOINTMENT AND POSTING POSTING PROMOTIONAPPOINTMENT AND POSTING
HONOR AND AWARDS HONOR AND AWARDS HONOR AND AWARDS
FOREIGN VISITS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOREIGN VISITS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOREIGN VISITS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad past away died on 08-04-2013 Mr Ali was born in 1946 and was graduated from University of Agriculture Faisalabad (then Lyalpur) He started his professional career by joining Punjab Agricultural Department in 1968He served the Punjab Agricultural Department in various positions He retired as Agricultural Chemist from Agri Biotechnology Research Institute Faisalabad in 2005
The Society records with a deep sense of grief and sorrow the sad demise and prays for the departed soul
Toxic i ty of Heavy Meta ls to Legumes and Bioremediation Zaidi Almas Wani Parvaze Ahmad Khan Mohammad Saghir (Eds) Hardcover 248 pages Price $18900 This title discusses various effects of heavy metal exposure to legumes as well as the bioremediation potential of rhizosphere microbes Availability of heavy metals their uptake and the effects of metals on germination and various physiological functions of plants including legumes are presented Furthermore the effects of heavy metals to nitrogen fixing microorganisms and how microsymbionts can overcome metal stress is presented in detail
Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis J Benton Jones Jr Taylor and Francis Paperback 384 pages Price $10795 With the help of this guide you can use obtained test results to evaluate the fertility status of soils and the nutrient element status of plants for crop production purposes It serves as an instructional manual on the techniques used to perform chemical and physical characteristic tests on soils Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis describes the basis and procedures for each test in detail including analytical instrumentation procedures and laboratory quality assurance requirements
EURASIA 2014 Waste Management symposium 28-30 April 2014 YTU 2010 European Capital of Culture Congress amp Cultural Center Istanbul TurkeyImportant Dates
13 September 2013 Submission deadline of abstracts 14 October 2013 Notification of acceptance of abstracts
for presentation 27 December 2013 Submission deadline of full papers 01 March 2014 Early Registration Deadline
20 WORLD CONGRESS OF SOIL SCIENCE - will be held in Jeju Korea June 8-13 2014 (www20wcssorg) The theme of the Congress is ldquoSoil Embrace Life and Universerdquo Key Dates
Abstract submission open May 2013Online registration open June 2013Deadline for abstracts submission Oct 31 2013Notification of abstract acceptance Jan 15 2014Deadline for early registration closes March 20 2014Deadline of regular registration closes May 08 2014
Arsenic Content in Indian Basmati Rice - Is There Need to Look our BasmatiContinue from page 1Therefore it is important to determine quality of soil environment and propose remediation of polluted soils to improvesustain its productivity and quality of produce Soil and
3Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg
SSSP Newsletter
has earned HEC-French Post Doctoral Research Fellow at France from HEC-Pakistan for year 2013-14 and has proceeded to France for this Fellowship
Dr Ghulam Murtaza Associate Professor Institute of Soil amp Environmental Sciences University of Agr icul ture Faisa labad a t tended the International Wrap-Up to the UN-Water Project on the ldquoSafe Use of Wastewater in Agriculturerdquo 26 ndash 28 June 2013 Tehran Iran International workshop Dr Murtaza presented country report (Pakistan) on Safe Wastewater Use for Agricuture and visited Tehran Wastewater Treatment Plant
Dr Irshad Bibi Assistant Professor Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad has completed her PhD from Faculty of Agriculture and Environment the University of Sydney and joined ISES as a Soil Mineralogist and Geochemist Her PhD research focused on the mineralogical characterization and clay mineral weathering processes of saline-acid sulfate environments
Dr Matiullah Khan Principal Scientific Officer Water Resources Research Institute National Agricultural Research Center Islamabad has completed his PhD from the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences The University of Agriculture Peshawar under the supervision of Prof Dr Muhammad Sharif He worked on ldquoEnhancement of Phosphorus Solubilization from Indigenous Rock Phosphate through Organic Materials and its Effects on Cropsrdquo
Dr Manzoor Ahmad completed his PhD successfully from the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences the University of Agriculture Peshawar Dr Ahmad worked on Critical Soil Solution Phosphorus Concentration Essential for Plant Growth in Calcareous Soil Series under the supervision of Prof Dr Muhammad Jamal Khan
Dr Mohammad Amin Assistant Professor and member SSSP Department of Agricultural Mechanization successfully completed his PhD under the supervision of Professor Dr Mohammad Jamal Khan Cha i rman Depa r tmen t o f Wate r Management His theses research title was ldquoImpact of tillage practices and sowing methods on productivity of wheat-mungbean cropping systemrdquo
Congratulations to all for earning a higher qualification
Dr Nabeel Khan Niazi Assistant Professor Soil and Environmental Chemistry amp Environmental Rededication at the Institute of Soil amp Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad has been awarded Seeding Research Project by Higher Education Commission Islamabad on Bio-availability of Arsenic in Contaminated Soils Effect of Phosphate Applicationrdquo
Mr Rustam Ali Agricultural Chemist (Biotechnology) Ayub
OBITUARY OBITUARY OBITUARY
RESEARCH GRANTS RESEARCH GRANTS RESEARCH GRANTS
NEW PUBLICATIONS NEW PUBLICATIONS NEW PUBLICATIONS
March - June 2013
RECENTLY COMPLETED PhD(s) RECENTLY COMPLETED PhD(s) RECENTLY COMPLETED PhD(s)
UP COMING CONFERENCES UP COMING CONFERENCES UP COMING CONFERENCES
Training Workshop on Banana Supply Chain Management A four-day training workshop on Banana Supply Chain Management was held at Sindh Agriculture University
Tandojam from June 18-21 2013 The training workshop was organized by Agribusiness Support Fund and funded by USAIDs Agribusiness Project Dr Kazi Suleman Memon contributed as Training Organizer and Resource Person for the training He conducted the entire training program and was attended by banana growers businessmen representatives from private sector and NGOs
produce quality is not only essential for human health in the country but also for exporting the commodities
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - JUNE 05 2013Soil and Environmental Sciences Students Society (SESSS) a highly recognized student society in the University of Agriculture Faisalabad organized an intra-university handmade poster competition in the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences on the eve of World Environment Day 05 June 2013 with a theme ldquoTHINK-EAT-SAVErdquo Following the theme of the world environment day more than 400 students presented poster pertaining to environmental problems and strategies to reduce the
pollution The exhibit ion was inaugurated by the worthy Vice Chancellor UAF Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan (SI) and Dean Faculty of Agriculture Prof Dr Muhammad Arshad (TI) The convener SESSS Prof Dr Zahir A Zahir explained the theme of the world environment day to the media and endorsed the efforts of the students for organizing these events He argued that these activities are helpful for increasing public awareness about their surrounding environment and in
provoking their duties for its protection He said it is a need of the day to think about our food habits and to adapt ways to save our foodAt the end of the exhibition the Evaluation Committee announced the prize winners for the best poster presentation Mr Liaqat Ali
st ndwon 1 prize Miss Amna Abbas and her group members got 2 rdprize and Mr Imran Khan and his fellows received 3 prize
4 Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg
SSSP Newsletter March - June 2013
Up-gradation of Memberrsquos DatabaseExecutive Council comprehended the inadequate communication between members and Society Secretariat due to the lack of up-to-date mailing addresses of the members In this regards it was decided that a data set will be developed by acquiring maximum up-to-date personal information of the members Please provide the updated personal information to Dr M Tariq Siddique General Secretary on mtariqsiddiqueuaaredupk or for on-line up-dation of personal please ask ldquologin ID and password from the General Secretary
+92 51 8443128 E-mail mmhcomsatsnetpk
ews and Views for next issue of the Soil Science News may be conveyed to Society
Noffice bearer of you chapter or to Dr M Mahmood-ul-Hassan Editor Soil Science News Land Resources Research Institute National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad 45500 Pakistan Tel +92 51 8443128 E-mail mmhcomsatsnetpk
Renewal of MembershipAll honorably regularstudent members are requested to renew their membership Those who are interested to become a new regularstudent member please contact Dr Shahid Javed Treasurer SSSPAgri Chemistry Soil Chemistry Suction AARI Faisalabad Tel 041 9200745 E-mail sjavid61gmailcom
ConferencesSeminarsEvents ConferencesSeminarsEvents ConferencesSeminarsEvents
Ms Munazza Yousra joined as Research Fellow in ALP research project ldquoNutrient Management for Cotton Productivity by Conjoint Use of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer under Extended Cultivation Regimesrdquo Land Resources Research Institute National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad
Dr Raza Ullah Scientific Officer Land Resources Research Institute NARC Islamabad has been promoted to Senior Scientific Officer
Dr Nabeel Khan Niazi Assistant Professor in Soil and Environmental Chemistry amp Environmental Remediation at the Institute of Soil amp Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture Faialabad has been invited as a CHAIR in the
thInorganics session at the 10 International Phytotechnologies Conference in Syracuse USA 1-4 October 2013
Dr Muhammad Sabir Assistant Professor at the Institute of Soil amp Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad has successfully completed Post-Doctoral Fellowship at University Putra Malaysia funded by Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia and joined the Institute on January 11 2013 He is now preceding for Australia on 20th July 2013 to avail Endeavour Research Fellowship at University of Western Australia Perth
Dr Anwar ul-Haq Assistant Professor Institute of Soil amp Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad
SSSP Newsletter
2 Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg
Prof Dr Muhammad Afzal Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences the University of Agriculture
Peshawar a renowned soil scientist researcher and academician and a regular member of the Soil Science Society of Pakistan has been appointed as Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture Peshawar Prof Dr Afzal did his Bachelors in 1979 and Master in 1981 in Soil Science from the University of Peshawar He did PhD from the University of Wales UK in 1992 and Post Doc from the same university in UK in 2009
Professor Afzal commenced his career as Lecturer in 1982 and became Professor in 2000
Dr Muhammad Ehsan Akhtar Principal Scientific OfficerDirector Land Resources Research Institutes NARC Islamabad has been promoted to Chief Scientific Officer and appointed as Senior Director LRRI NARC Islamabad He joined PARC in 1986 as Senior Scientific Officer and was placed in a development project ldquoBarani Agricultural Research and Developmentrdquo
Professor Dr M Kaleem Abbasi ( T T S ) Depa r tmen t o f So i l and Environmental SciencesDirector Advanced Studies amp Research the University of Poonch Rawalakot has been appointed as Dean Faculty of Basic amp Applied Sciences He has served as H e a d U n i v e r s i t y College of Agriculture Rawalkot
Mr Abdul Khaliq Assistant Professor Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences the University of Poonch Rawalakot has been appointed as a Chairman of the
Department
Mr Ali Akbar Maitlo Assistant Research Officer Agricultural Research Institute Tandojam has been promoted to Assistant Soil Fertility Officer and posted at Soil and Water Testing LaboratoryKhairpur Maris
S y e d H a s s a n B u x Rashdi Assistant Research
Officer Agricultural Research Institute Tandojam has been promoted to Assistant Soil Fertility Officer and posted at Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Naushahro Feroze
Mr Muhammad Suleman Memon Assistant Research Officer Agricultural Research Institute Tandojam has been promoted to Assistant Soil Fertility Officer and posted at Soil
and Water Testing Laboratory Dadu
Mr Hafiz-ur-Rehman Assistant Research Officer Agricultural Research Institute Tandojam has been promoted to Assistant Soil Fertility Officer and posted at Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Rohri
Dr M Mohsin Iqbal2001-02
Dr Khalid H Gill1995-96
Dr Riaz H Qurashi1997-2000
Dr Nisar Ahmed2003-04
Dr Abdul Rashid2005-06
Dr Riaz A Khattak2007-2008
SOCIETYrsquoS CORNER SOCIETYrsquoS CORNER SOCIETYrsquoS CORNERPast Presidents of the Soil Science Society of Pakistanfrom1995 to 2008 (part-2)
March - June 2013
PROMOTIONAPPOINTMENT AND PROMOTIONAPPOINTMENT AND POSTING POSTING PROMOTIONAPPOINTMENT AND POSTING
HONOR AND AWARDS HONOR AND AWARDS HONOR AND AWARDS
FOREIGN VISITS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOREIGN VISITS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOREIGN VISITS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad past away died on 08-04-2013 Mr Ali was born in 1946 and was graduated from University of Agriculture Faisalabad (then Lyalpur) He started his professional career by joining Punjab Agricultural Department in 1968He served the Punjab Agricultural Department in various positions He retired as Agricultural Chemist from Agri Biotechnology Research Institute Faisalabad in 2005
The Society records with a deep sense of grief and sorrow the sad demise and prays for the departed soul
Toxic i ty of Heavy Meta ls to Legumes and Bioremediation Zaidi Almas Wani Parvaze Ahmad Khan Mohammad Saghir (Eds) Hardcover 248 pages Price $18900 This title discusses various effects of heavy metal exposure to legumes as well as the bioremediation potential of rhizosphere microbes Availability of heavy metals their uptake and the effects of metals on germination and various physiological functions of plants including legumes are presented Furthermore the effects of heavy metals to nitrogen fixing microorganisms and how microsymbionts can overcome metal stress is presented in detail
Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis J Benton Jones Jr Taylor and Francis Paperback 384 pages Price $10795 With the help of this guide you can use obtained test results to evaluate the fertility status of soils and the nutrient element status of plants for crop production purposes It serves as an instructional manual on the techniques used to perform chemical and physical characteristic tests on soils Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis describes the basis and procedures for each test in detail including analytical instrumentation procedures and laboratory quality assurance requirements
EURASIA 2014 Waste Management symposium 28-30 April 2014 YTU 2010 European Capital of Culture Congress amp Cultural Center Istanbul TurkeyImportant Dates
13 September 2013 Submission deadline of abstracts 14 October 2013 Notification of acceptance of abstracts
for presentation 27 December 2013 Submission deadline of full papers 01 March 2014 Early Registration Deadline
20 WORLD CONGRESS OF SOIL SCIENCE - will be held in Jeju Korea June 8-13 2014 (www20wcssorg) The theme of the Congress is ldquoSoil Embrace Life and Universerdquo Key Dates
Abstract submission open May 2013Online registration open June 2013Deadline for abstracts submission Oct 31 2013Notification of abstract acceptance Jan 15 2014Deadline for early registration closes March 20 2014Deadline of regular registration closes May 08 2014
Arsenic Content in Indian Basmati Rice - Is There Need to Look our BasmatiContinue from page 1Therefore it is important to determine quality of soil environment and propose remediation of polluted soils to improvesustain its productivity and quality of produce Soil and
3Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg
SSSP Newsletter
has earned HEC-French Post Doctoral Research Fellow at France from HEC-Pakistan for year 2013-14 and has proceeded to France for this Fellowship
Dr Ghulam Murtaza Associate Professor Institute of Soil amp Environmental Sciences University of Agr icul ture Faisa labad a t tended the International Wrap-Up to the UN-Water Project on the ldquoSafe Use of Wastewater in Agriculturerdquo 26 ndash 28 June 2013 Tehran Iran International workshop Dr Murtaza presented country report (Pakistan) on Safe Wastewater Use for Agricuture and visited Tehran Wastewater Treatment Plant
Dr Irshad Bibi Assistant Professor Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad has completed her PhD from Faculty of Agriculture and Environment the University of Sydney and joined ISES as a Soil Mineralogist and Geochemist Her PhD research focused on the mineralogical characterization and clay mineral weathering processes of saline-acid sulfate environments
Dr Matiullah Khan Principal Scientific Officer Water Resources Research Institute National Agricultural Research Center Islamabad has completed his PhD from the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences The University of Agriculture Peshawar under the supervision of Prof Dr Muhammad Sharif He worked on ldquoEnhancement of Phosphorus Solubilization from Indigenous Rock Phosphate through Organic Materials and its Effects on Cropsrdquo
Dr Manzoor Ahmad completed his PhD successfully from the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences the University of Agriculture Peshawar Dr Ahmad worked on Critical Soil Solution Phosphorus Concentration Essential for Plant Growth in Calcareous Soil Series under the supervision of Prof Dr Muhammad Jamal Khan
Dr Mohammad Amin Assistant Professor and member SSSP Department of Agricultural Mechanization successfully completed his PhD under the supervision of Professor Dr Mohammad Jamal Khan Cha i rman Depa r tmen t o f Wate r Management His theses research title was ldquoImpact of tillage practices and sowing methods on productivity of wheat-mungbean cropping systemrdquo
Congratulations to all for earning a higher qualification
Dr Nabeel Khan Niazi Assistant Professor Soil and Environmental Chemistry amp Environmental Rededication at the Institute of Soil amp Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad has been awarded Seeding Research Project by Higher Education Commission Islamabad on Bio-availability of Arsenic in Contaminated Soils Effect of Phosphate Applicationrdquo
Mr Rustam Ali Agricultural Chemist (Biotechnology) Ayub
OBITUARY OBITUARY OBITUARY
RESEARCH GRANTS RESEARCH GRANTS RESEARCH GRANTS
NEW PUBLICATIONS NEW PUBLICATIONS NEW PUBLICATIONS
March - June 2013
RECENTLY COMPLETED PhD(s) RECENTLY COMPLETED PhD(s) RECENTLY COMPLETED PhD(s)
UP COMING CONFERENCES UP COMING CONFERENCES UP COMING CONFERENCES
Training Workshop on Banana Supply Chain Management A four-day training workshop on Banana Supply Chain Management was held at Sindh Agriculture University
Tandojam from June 18-21 2013 The training workshop was organized by Agribusiness Support Fund and funded by USAIDs Agribusiness Project Dr Kazi Suleman Memon contributed as Training Organizer and Resource Person for the training He conducted the entire training program and was attended by banana growers businessmen representatives from private sector and NGOs
produce quality is not only essential for human health in the country but also for exporting the commodities
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - JUNE 05 2013Soil and Environmental Sciences Students Society (SESSS) a highly recognized student society in the University of Agriculture Faisalabad organized an intra-university handmade poster competition in the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences on the eve of World Environment Day 05 June 2013 with a theme ldquoTHINK-EAT-SAVErdquo Following the theme of the world environment day more than 400 students presented poster pertaining to environmental problems and strategies to reduce the
pollution The exhibit ion was inaugurated by the worthy Vice Chancellor UAF Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan (SI) and Dean Faculty of Agriculture Prof Dr Muhammad Arshad (TI) The convener SESSS Prof Dr Zahir A Zahir explained the theme of the world environment day to the media and endorsed the efforts of the students for organizing these events He argued that these activities are helpful for increasing public awareness about their surrounding environment and in
provoking their duties for its protection He said it is a need of the day to think about our food habits and to adapt ways to save our foodAt the end of the exhibition the Evaluation Committee announced the prize winners for the best poster presentation Mr Liaqat Ali
st ndwon 1 prize Miss Amna Abbas and her group members got 2 rdprize and Mr Imran Khan and his fellows received 3 prize
4 Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg
SSSP Newsletter March - June 2013
Up-gradation of Memberrsquos DatabaseExecutive Council comprehended the inadequate communication between members and Society Secretariat due to the lack of up-to-date mailing addresses of the members In this regards it was decided that a data set will be developed by acquiring maximum up-to-date personal information of the members Please provide the updated personal information to Dr M Tariq Siddique General Secretary on mtariqsiddiqueuaaredupk or for on-line up-dation of personal please ask ldquologin ID and password from the General Secretary
+92 51 8443128 E-mail mmhcomsatsnetpk
ews and Views for next issue of the Soil Science News may be conveyed to Society
Noffice bearer of you chapter or to Dr M Mahmood-ul-Hassan Editor Soil Science News Land Resources Research Institute National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad 45500 Pakistan Tel +92 51 8443128 E-mail mmhcomsatsnetpk
Renewal of MembershipAll honorably regularstudent members are requested to renew their membership Those who are interested to become a new regularstudent member please contact Dr Shahid Javed Treasurer SSSPAgri Chemistry Soil Chemistry Suction AARI Faisalabad Tel 041 9200745 E-mail sjavid61gmailcom
ConferencesSeminarsEvents ConferencesSeminarsEvents ConferencesSeminarsEvents
Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad past away died on 08-04-2013 Mr Ali was born in 1946 and was graduated from University of Agriculture Faisalabad (then Lyalpur) He started his professional career by joining Punjab Agricultural Department in 1968He served the Punjab Agricultural Department in various positions He retired as Agricultural Chemist from Agri Biotechnology Research Institute Faisalabad in 2005
The Society records with a deep sense of grief and sorrow the sad demise and prays for the departed soul
Toxic i ty of Heavy Meta ls to Legumes and Bioremediation Zaidi Almas Wani Parvaze Ahmad Khan Mohammad Saghir (Eds) Hardcover 248 pages Price $18900 This title discusses various effects of heavy metal exposure to legumes as well as the bioremediation potential of rhizosphere microbes Availability of heavy metals their uptake and the effects of metals on germination and various physiological functions of plants including legumes are presented Furthermore the effects of heavy metals to nitrogen fixing microorganisms and how microsymbionts can overcome metal stress is presented in detail
Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis J Benton Jones Jr Taylor and Francis Paperback 384 pages Price $10795 With the help of this guide you can use obtained test results to evaluate the fertility status of soils and the nutrient element status of plants for crop production purposes It serves as an instructional manual on the techniques used to perform chemical and physical characteristic tests on soils Laboratory Guide for Conducting Soil Tests and Plant Analysis describes the basis and procedures for each test in detail including analytical instrumentation procedures and laboratory quality assurance requirements
EURASIA 2014 Waste Management symposium 28-30 April 2014 YTU 2010 European Capital of Culture Congress amp Cultural Center Istanbul TurkeyImportant Dates
13 September 2013 Submission deadline of abstracts 14 October 2013 Notification of acceptance of abstracts
for presentation 27 December 2013 Submission deadline of full papers 01 March 2014 Early Registration Deadline
20 WORLD CONGRESS OF SOIL SCIENCE - will be held in Jeju Korea June 8-13 2014 (www20wcssorg) The theme of the Congress is ldquoSoil Embrace Life and Universerdquo Key Dates
Abstract submission open May 2013Online registration open June 2013Deadline for abstracts submission Oct 31 2013Notification of abstract acceptance Jan 15 2014Deadline for early registration closes March 20 2014Deadline of regular registration closes May 08 2014
Arsenic Content in Indian Basmati Rice - Is There Need to Look our BasmatiContinue from page 1Therefore it is important to determine quality of soil environment and propose remediation of polluted soils to improvesustain its productivity and quality of produce Soil and
3Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg
SSSP Newsletter
has earned HEC-French Post Doctoral Research Fellow at France from HEC-Pakistan for year 2013-14 and has proceeded to France for this Fellowship
Dr Ghulam Murtaza Associate Professor Institute of Soil amp Environmental Sciences University of Agr icul ture Faisa labad a t tended the International Wrap-Up to the UN-Water Project on the ldquoSafe Use of Wastewater in Agriculturerdquo 26 ndash 28 June 2013 Tehran Iran International workshop Dr Murtaza presented country report (Pakistan) on Safe Wastewater Use for Agricuture and visited Tehran Wastewater Treatment Plant
Dr Irshad Bibi Assistant Professor Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad has completed her PhD from Faculty of Agriculture and Environment the University of Sydney and joined ISES as a Soil Mineralogist and Geochemist Her PhD research focused on the mineralogical characterization and clay mineral weathering processes of saline-acid sulfate environments
Dr Matiullah Khan Principal Scientific Officer Water Resources Research Institute National Agricultural Research Center Islamabad has completed his PhD from the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences The University of Agriculture Peshawar under the supervision of Prof Dr Muhammad Sharif He worked on ldquoEnhancement of Phosphorus Solubilization from Indigenous Rock Phosphate through Organic Materials and its Effects on Cropsrdquo
Dr Manzoor Ahmad completed his PhD successfully from the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences the University of Agriculture Peshawar Dr Ahmad worked on Critical Soil Solution Phosphorus Concentration Essential for Plant Growth in Calcareous Soil Series under the supervision of Prof Dr Muhammad Jamal Khan
Dr Mohammad Amin Assistant Professor and member SSSP Department of Agricultural Mechanization successfully completed his PhD under the supervision of Professor Dr Mohammad Jamal Khan Cha i rman Depa r tmen t o f Wate r Management His theses research title was ldquoImpact of tillage practices and sowing methods on productivity of wheat-mungbean cropping systemrdquo
Congratulations to all for earning a higher qualification
Dr Nabeel Khan Niazi Assistant Professor Soil and Environmental Chemistry amp Environmental Rededication at the Institute of Soil amp Environmental Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad has been awarded Seeding Research Project by Higher Education Commission Islamabad on Bio-availability of Arsenic in Contaminated Soils Effect of Phosphate Applicationrdquo
Mr Rustam Ali Agricultural Chemist (Biotechnology) Ayub
OBITUARY OBITUARY OBITUARY
RESEARCH GRANTS RESEARCH GRANTS RESEARCH GRANTS
NEW PUBLICATIONS NEW PUBLICATIONS NEW PUBLICATIONS
March - June 2013
RECENTLY COMPLETED PhD(s) RECENTLY COMPLETED PhD(s) RECENTLY COMPLETED PhD(s)
UP COMING CONFERENCES UP COMING CONFERENCES UP COMING CONFERENCES
Training Workshop on Banana Supply Chain Management A four-day training workshop on Banana Supply Chain Management was held at Sindh Agriculture University
Tandojam from June 18-21 2013 The training workshop was organized by Agribusiness Support Fund and funded by USAIDs Agribusiness Project Dr Kazi Suleman Memon contributed as Training Organizer and Resource Person for the training He conducted the entire training program and was attended by banana growers businessmen representatives from private sector and NGOs
produce quality is not only essential for human health in the country but also for exporting the commodities
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - JUNE 05 2013Soil and Environmental Sciences Students Society (SESSS) a highly recognized student society in the University of Agriculture Faisalabad organized an intra-university handmade poster competition in the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences on the eve of World Environment Day 05 June 2013 with a theme ldquoTHINK-EAT-SAVErdquo Following the theme of the world environment day more than 400 students presented poster pertaining to environmental problems and strategies to reduce the
pollution The exhibit ion was inaugurated by the worthy Vice Chancellor UAF Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan (SI) and Dean Faculty of Agriculture Prof Dr Muhammad Arshad (TI) The convener SESSS Prof Dr Zahir A Zahir explained the theme of the world environment day to the media and endorsed the efforts of the students for organizing these events He argued that these activities are helpful for increasing public awareness about their surrounding environment and in
provoking their duties for its protection He said it is a need of the day to think about our food habits and to adapt ways to save our foodAt the end of the exhibition the Evaluation Committee announced the prize winners for the best poster presentation Mr Liaqat Ali
st ndwon 1 prize Miss Amna Abbas and her group members got 2 rdprize and Mr Imran Khan and his fellows received 3 prize
4 Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg
SSSP Newsletter March - June 2013
Up-gradation of Memberrsquos DatabaseExecutive Council comprehended the inadequate communication between members and Society Secretariat due to the lack of up-to-date mailing addresses of the members In this regards it was decided that a data set will be developed by acquiring maximum up-to-date personal information of the members Please provide the updated personal information to Dr M Tariq Siddique General Secretary on mtariqsiddiqueuaaredupk or for on-line up-dation of personal please ask ldquologin ID and password from the General Secretary
+92 51 8443128 E-mail mmhcomsatsnetpk
ews and Views for next issue of the Soil Science News may be conveyed to Society
Noffice bearer of you chapter or to Dr M Mahmood-ul-Hassan Editor Soil Science News Land Resources Research Institute National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad 45500 Pakistan Tel +92 51 8443128 E-mail mmhcomsatsnetpk
Renewal of MembershipAll honorably regularstudent members are requested to renew their membership Those who are interested to become a new regularstudent member please contact Dr Shahid Javed Treasurer SSSPAgri Chemistry Soil Chemistry Suction AARI Faisalabad Tel 041 9200745 E-mail sjavid61gmailcom
ConferencesSeminarsEvents ConferencesSeminarsEvents ConferencesSeminarsEvents
Training Workshop on Banana Supply Chain Management A four-day training workshop on Banana Supply Chain Management was held at Sindh Agriculture University
Tandojam from June 18-21 2013 The training workshop was organized by Agribusiness Support Fund and funded by USAIDs Agribusiness Project Dr Kazi Suleman Memon contributed as Training Organizer and Resource Person for the training He conducted the entire training program and was attended by banana growers businessmen representatives from private sector and NGOs
produce quality is not only essential for human health in the country but also for exporting the commodities
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY - JUNE 05 2013Soil and Environmental Sciences Students Society (SESSS) a highly recognized student society in the University of Agriculture Faisalabad organized an intra-university handmade poster competition in the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences on the eve of World Environment Day 05 June 2013 with a theme ldquoTHINK-EAT-SAVErdquo Following the theme of the world environment day more than 400 students presented poster pertaining to environmental problems and strategies to reduce the
pollution The exhibit ion was inaugurated by the worthy Vice Chancellor UAF Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan (SI) and Dean Faculty of Agriculture Prof Dr Muhammad Arshad (TI) The convener SESSS Prof Dr Zahir A Zahir explained the theme of the world environment day to the media and endorsed the efforts of the students for organizing these events He argued that these activities are helpful for increasing public awareness about their surrounding environment and in
provoking their duties for its protection He said it is a need of the day to think about our food habits and to adapt ways to save our foodAt the end of the exhibition the Evaluation Committee announced the prize winners for the best poster presentation Mr Liaqat Ali
st ndwon 1 prize Miss Amna Abbas and her group members got 2 rdprize and Mr Imran Khan and his fellows received 3 prize
4 Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg
SSSP Newsletter March - June 2013
Up-gradation of Memberrsquos DatabaseExecutive Council comprehended the inadequate communication between members and Society Secretariat due to the lack of up-to-date mailing addresses of the members In this regards it was decided that a data set will be developed by acquiring maximum up-to-date personal information of the members Please provide the updated personal information to Dr M Tariq Siddique General Secretary on mtariqsiddiqueuaaredupk or for on-line up-dation of personal please ask ldquologin ID and password from the General Secretary
+92 51 8443128 E-mail mmhcomsatsnetpk
ews and Views for next issue of the Soil Science News may be conveyed to Society
Noffice bearer of you chapter or to Dr M Mahmood-ul-Hassan Editor Soil Science News Land Resources Research Institute National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad 45500 Pakistan Tel +92 51 8443128 E-mail mmhcomsatsnetpk
Renewal of MembershipAll honorably regularstudent members are requested to renew their membership Those who are interested to become a new regularstudent member please contact Dr Shahid Javed Treasurer SSSPAgri Chemistry Soil Chemistry Suction AARI Faisalabad Tel 041 9200745 E-mail sjavid61gmailcom
ConferencesSeminarsEvents ConferencesSeminarsEvents ConferencesSeminarsEvents
