PSF Funded Projects: Recent submissions

  • Combined Effect of Vam-Fungi and Rhizobium for Increasing Growth and Yield of Soybean 
    Dr. M. Jalaluddin (University of Karachi, 1995-05-31)
    Significant increase of VAM-spores population in the rhizosphere region was observed on cultivation of soybean plants as compared to the population before sowing. Higher population of VAM-spores was observed in the ...
  • Construction of Genetically Engineered Noval Cellulolytic Yeast Strain for Single Step conversion of Biomass Production on Saline Land for Ethanol 
    Dr. Shoukat Parvez (NIBGE, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, 1996-01-01)
    Summary Genes for B-glucose (Bgl) isolated from a genomic library of the cellulolytic bacterium, Cellulomonas biazotan, were cloned in pUC16 in its Sac 1cloning site and transformed to E.coli. Ten putative recombinants ...
  • Development of Short Statured Varieties of Basmati Rice 
    Dr. Muhammad Afsar Awan (Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad, 1994-01-01)
    Basmati rice occupies a vital position in the economy of Pakistan. The country is earning approximately 300 million US $ annually from the export of Basmati but the yield of Basmati rice is very low. Among Basmati varieties ...
  • Pilot Plant Production of Butanol by Fermentation 
    Dr. F.H. Shah (PCSIR Laboratories, ferozepur Road, Lahore, 1982-11-15)
    Anaerobic fermentation of molasses (cane and beet) and defatted rice bran by Clostridium acetobutylicum was studied for the production of acetone-butanol-ethanol. The investigation was carried out on both laboratory (3 1) ...
  • A Survey of Toxigenic Fungi in Agricultural Commodities 
    Dr. F.H. Shah (PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore, 1993-09-02)
    Screening of agricultural commodities showed presence of moulds and aflatoxins raging from 40 to 350 ug/kg. The optimum moisture and temperature for growth of Aspergillus Flavus and production of toxins was 25% and 25oC ...
  • Seroprevalence of Various Infectious Bronchitis Virus Strains in Chickens 
    Dr. Muhammad Akram Muneer (College of Veterinary Sciences Lahore, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 1994-01-01)
    A total of 2320 blood samples and 409 egg samples were analyzed for the presence of antibodies to various strains of avian infectious bronchitis virus (AIBA). For this purpose, commercial broiler, broiler breeder, commercial ...
  • Applications of High Performance Liquid Chromatography for Multielemental Analysis at Trace Level using Ketoamine Schiff Bases 
    Dr. M.Y. Khuhawar (Institute of Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 1990-10-01)
    During this report period Oct. 1987, the flowing new complexing reagents were prepared. 1. Bis (trifluorisopanoylacetone) d1- stilbenediimine (d1-H2F3PA2S). 2. Bis(trifluoroisopropanoylacetone) ethylenediimine ...
  • Acrididae of the Punjab 
    Dr. Muhammad Saeed Wagan (Department of Zoology, University of sindh, Jamshoro, 1997-01-01)
    The co-operative project to study the taxonomy of acridid grasshopper of the Panjab, was started during January, and ended in December 97. The grasshoppers were collected from most of the districts of the Punjab. The field ...
  • Production of Amylolytic Enzymes for Industrial Use 
    Dr. Muhammad Abdul Qadeer (PCSIR Laboratories, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, 1979-10-04)
    The present work describes the production of amylolytic enzymes such as alpha-amylase and amyl glucosidase by locally isolated cultures of Bacillus subtilis and Aspergillus Niger respectively. Wheat bran and brans of other ...
  • Structural and Synthetic Studies in Some B-Carboline Bases 
    Prof. Salimuzzaman Siddiqui (HEJ Research Institure of Chemistry University of Karachi, 1982-04-30)
    In the context of studies in correlation of structure and activity of B-carboline bases a large number of new derivatives have been synthesized and characterized through physical and spectral data. The work carried out in ...
  • Epidemiological Survey and Sero-Grouping of Type-Strains of Leptospirosis in the Vertebrate Animal in Pakistan 
    Dr. Mohammad Jamil (College of Veterinary Sciences Lahore, 1980-05-01)
    Before arriving at any conclusion as to the significance of leptospirosis, Brucellosis and vibriosis in causing disease conditions in animal and man, on the basis of the present study, it must be borne in mind that: 1. The ...
  • Biological and Chemical transformation of Phosphorus and its Availability to Plants as Influenced by Humic Acid in NWFP (Pakistan) Soils 
    Dr. M.S. Sarir (NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, 1997-05-30)
    The work of this report is concerned with the study of some aspects of P-cycling in NWFP soils. in the first phase preliminary study related to physicochemical properties, C-mineralization and P-absorption of agriculturally ...
  • Production and Characterization of Enzymes of Commercial Importance 
    Dr. M.I.D. Chughtai (Institute of Chemistry University of the Punjab Lahore, 1981-01-01)
    In contrast to most of the work already done on enzyme induction in the bacterial cells, this work was undertaken with a view to elucidate certain aspects of lipase induction mechanism in the fungal cells. The various ...
  • Ecology and Conservation of Canids in the Salt Range with Focus on Indian Wolf (Canis Iupus Pallipes) 
    Prof. Dr. Tahira Ahamd (Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, 2005-12-01)
    Three spices of wild canids are reported to exist in the salt range namely ; Indian wolf ( canis iupus pallipes ) , red fox (vulpes vulpes pusilla ) and Asiatic jackle ( canis aureus aureus ) . to explore the ecology of ...
  • Studies on the Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Sindh 
    Dr. Shahina Fayyaz (National Nematological Research Centre, University of Karachi, 2000-06-30)
    Entomopatthogenic nematodes have been recognized as one of the most effective biological control agents for the control of insect’s pests which are causing serious damage to our agricultural crops. So far now no work has ...
  • Virus Free Clonal Propagation f Banana in Vitro 
    Dr. Mir Mohammad Rajper (Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, 1998-05-31)
    Banana, one of the most important fruit crops of Pakistan is grown mainly in the Southern Province of Sindh. Until recently the crop has been growing very successfully. Plantings in 1988 were some 23,500 with annual ...
  • Use of Rhizobium Biofertilizer for Increasing the Production of Food Legumes 
    Dr. Fauzia Yusuf Hafeez (National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Jhang Road Faisalabad, 1995-01-01)
    Under the project response of nitrogen biofertilizer was studied on different cultivars of chickpea, lentil, mungbean and blackgram, at different agroclimatic areas of Pakistan. During the first year, biofertilizer ...
  • Structure of Biopolymers/Interaction of Riboflavin with Aminoacids/Protein 
    Dr. M.A. Haleem (Department of Biochem, University of Karachi, 1978-03-31)
    The combination of Flavin coenzyme with protein leads to a shift of absorption maxim of protein, and quenching of riboflavin intensity. The binding of riboflavin with tryptophan has been studied by several workers. This ...
  • Pathobiology, Molecular Characterization and Control of Avian Influenza Viruses 
    Dr Khalid Naeem (Animal Health Program, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad, 2002-12-01)
    Respiratory tract infections are major causes of infections in poultry in this country. A number of pathogens are incriminated in causing such infections, most of which are successfully controlled by using effective vaccines. ...
  • Exploitation of Maximum Production Potential of Spent Layers through Induced Molt by Varying Nutritional Regimes 
    Prof. Dr. Zia-Ur-Rahman (Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 2005-08-16)
    Induced molt is used to bring spent layers in another egg production cycle and helps to supply the eggs to the consumer at cheaper price, eventually extending a helping hand in reducing the protein shortage in the country. ...

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