PSF Funded Projects: Recent submissions

  • Isolation and Characterization of Antibiotics from Soil FUNGI for the Development of Drugs 
    Dr. Viqar Sultana (Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, 2000-05-31)
    During the present study, 680 root samples with adhering soil of 65 wild and cultivated plan species belonging to 59 genera and 19 families viz, Amaranthaceae (Amaranthus virides L, Aerva javancia (Burm.F.) Merrill, Digera ...
  • Enzymic Hydrolysis of Raffinose for the Improvement of Sugar Recovery in Beet Processing 
    Dr. Muhammad Abdul Qadeer (PCSIR Laboratories, Lahore, 1979-05-01)
    Enzyme Alpha- galactoside that finds potential use in the hydrolysis of raffinose in the beet sugar manufacture, was produced by locally isolated cultures of both Bacillus species and mould Mortierella species by submerged ...
  • Biodegradable and Safer Nematicides from Natural Sources 
    Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary (H.E.J Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, 1996-08-16)
    Experiments were carried out to test nematicidal activity of extracts obtained from five abundant plants of Pakistan viz Atriplex stocksi , Azadiracta indicia ( Neem ), Datura, Fastuosa, Eichorina crapssipes , And Syzygium ...
  • Modelling Integrated Control for Maize Smuts in the NWFP 
    Dr. Shabeer Ahmad (Department of Plant Pathology, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, 1996-05-01)
    Maize is apt to the attack of smut diseases at the high altitudes in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) of Pakistan which reduces its productivity by approximately 25% every year. With no proper control of diseases, ...
  • Mating Types, Race and Genetic Variability in Phytophthora Infestans, the Cause of Late blight of Potato 
    Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad (Crop Diseases Research Institute National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad, 2000-12-01)
    Late blight, caused by the fungus, Phytophthora infestans is a significant threat to potato, which is an important vegetable crop of Pakistan and has assumed strategic significance from food security point of view due to ...
  • Byssinosis in Rural Sindh 
    Dr. Salimuddin Aziz (Pakistan Medical Research Council Jinnah Postgraduate Medcal Research Centre Karachi, 1990-01-01)
    SUMMARY One cotton mill in Karachi, and five ginning mills in MirpurKhas Sindh, were examined to determine the prevalence of byssinosis. A total of 243 workers in cotton mill and 310 workers in the ginning factories were ...
  • Standardization of Methods for the ?Determination of Available Copper and to Determine the Critical Levels of Copper Using Maize as A Test Crop 
    Muzammil Shah (NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar, 1985-04-01)
    Pot studies during 1982-83 and 1983-84 were made to study the response of maize to various levels of copper on different fifteen soil series of Peshawar valley. Five methods i.e., 0.1N HCL, 1N NH40AC, 0.005 MDTPA, Na2-EDTA ...
  • Utilization of Indigenous Resources for Introduction of Game Birds Breeding in Pakistan 
    Dr. F.H. Shah (Food Technology and Fermentation Division PCSIR Laboratories Ferozepur Road Lahore, 1987-01-01)
    Mustard seed meal was detoxified by different methods. Detoxification by steaming and extraction with saline solution improved nutritive value of the meal. This meal incorporated into poultry rations resulted in better ...
  • Ultra Sound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 
    Dr. Qamar Shah (Liaquat Medical college Hospital, Jamshoro/Hyderabad, 1985-10-15)
    A large number of different B.P.D (Biprietal diameters) charts are used for defining the length of pregnancy and fetal maturity, since 1965 onwards, in different part of world with various standard graphic charts. We have ...
  • Studies on the Siwalik Proboscidea and Reptilia 
    Dr. Abu Bakr (Department of Zoology, University of Punjab, 1991-06-02)
    Proboscidea are quite common fossils in the Siwaliks. The material under study, which pertains to Gomphotheriidae, is represented by twelve isolated teeth which are referable to four genera and eight species. Of these four ...
  • Hemoglobin Structure Changes and Their Impact on Function 
    Prof. Zafar H. Zaidi (H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, 1982-08-09)
    Detailed studies on the abnormal hemoglobin from antenatal pregnant women have been undertaken to determine the distribution of abnormal hemoglobin and their relation to anemic condition during pregnancy. Blood samples ...
  • Mass Production of Biocontrol Agents for Field Application and Plant Diseas Control 
    Dr. Abdul Ghaffar (Department of Botany, University of Karachi, 1995-06-30)
    Eleven different substrates viz., rice grain, sorghum grain, millet grain, cotton cake, mustard cake, wheat straw, rice straw, saw dust, sugar cane bagasse, sugarcane ash and wheat bran were used for mass production of ...
  • Free Living Nematode Rhabditis as Helminth Vaccine Against Toxocar Vitulorum 
    Prof. Dr. Sikandar Hayat (Department of Vererinary Parasitology University of Agriculture Faisalabad, 1995-01-01)
    Free living nematode Rhabditis axei were cultured on blood agar at 37oC and 70-80% humidity, soil samples obtained from canal channels and cultivated fields were found positive for Rhabditis axei. Supplementation of 2-3 ...
  • Production and Evaluation of Immunopotentiator Oil Adjuvanted Haemorrhagic Septicaemia Vaccine 
    Dr. Tariq M. Chaudhary (Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology Faisalabad, 1999-01-31)
    Hemorrhagic septicemic (HS), septicemic pasteurellosis or septicemic fever is an acute infectious disease of cattle and buffalo. Pasteurella Multocida is the causative against H.S. in cattle and buffalo. The disease is ...
  • Ciodiversity. I. Studies on Termites of Northern Areas of Pakistan 
    Prof. Dr. Muhammad Saeed Akhtar (Department of Zoology University of The Punjab Lahore, 2000-01-09)
    Survey of northern area for termites under Pakistan Science Foundation research project has revealed some interesting findings. Out of the 49 species of termites described from different ecological zones of Pakistan (Akhtar, ...
  • Use of Carcino-Embryonic Antigen for Cancer Diagnosis 
    Dr. M.H. Qazi (Department of Biology, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, 1985-12-01)
    A simple and rapid method is described for the purification of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) from malignant tissues. Carcinoembryonic antigen was extracted from rectal carcinoma, chest sarcoma and hip sarcoma in acetate ...
  • Investigation ion of Fungal Metabolites of Fusarium Ehlamydosporum and Fusarium Moniliforme 
    Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman (H.E.J. Postgraduate Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, 1976-01-01)
    Studies on Fusarium chlamydosporum and F.moniliforme have resulted in the isolation of three hitherto unknown metabolites. The growth conditions of these fungi were established after experimental optimisation, Preliminary ...
  • A Study on the Lubricity of Lubricating Oils Produced in Pakistan 
    Dr. Ikram ul Haq (National Centre for Excellence in Physical Chemistry, University of Peshawar, 1999-07-01)
    Antiwear performance of engine oils of various brand names, i.e. Rimula-D, Helix, Castrol, Tomoo, Gulf, Falcon, Mobil, and Sharlu were evaluated under different experimental conditions, such as applied load, speed, etc. ...
  • Somaclonal Variation in Sugarcane Through Tissue Culture and Subsequent Screening for Salt Tolerance 
    Prof. Dr. Hamid Ullah Khan (Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, Dera Ismil Khan, 1999-06-14)
    The arid zones of Dera Ismail Khan (NWFP) has great potential for growing agricultural crops. Due to commissioning of Chashma Right Bank Canal, about 0.2 million hectare of land is being irrigated. However, salinity is the ...
  • Computer Simulation of Laser Fusion/Some Aspects of Plasma Physics 
    Prof. Dr. G. Murtaza (Department of Physics,Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, 1989-08-01)
    During last three years, our group has carried out research work in field of Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion both theoretically and experimentally. Our group has published or submitted 9 research papers. The work done ...

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