PSF Funded Projects: Recent submissions

  • Potentials of Owls as Agents for Controlling Rats and Mice Populations in Cultivations 
    Dr. Mirza Azhar Beg (Department of Zoology and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 1999-01-01)
    This report documents information about the population status of the barn bowl (Tyto Alba) and the little spotted owlet (Athene brama), their nesting and roosting habits in the cultivations of central Punjab. The main ...
  • Improving Maize (Zea May s L.)Yield Through Substrate-Dependent Microbially-Derived Plant Hormones 
    Dr. Muhammad Arshad (Department of Soil Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 1999-04-01)
    Azotobacter and Azospirillum, inoculation has successfully been used for improving growth and yields of various cereals in different parts of the world. Supplementation of inoculation with L-tryptophan (an auxin precursor) ...
  • Study of Viral Respiratory Diseases in Children in Rawalpindi/Islamabad Area 
    Maj General (Ratd) M.I. Burney (National Institute of Health, Islamabad, 1983-06-01)
    This study was carried out to find aetiological agents of respiratory diseases & it showed that a large number of viruses can evoke respiratory symptoms, as can bacteria and certain fungi. In children mostly the respiratory ...
  • Assessment of Soil Losses, Runoff Estimates and Changes in some Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil under Different Cropping System 
    Dr. Farmanullah Bhatti (Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences NWP Agricultural University Peshawar, 2002-01-01)
    The suitability of the soil for crops production is based on the quality of the soil physical, chemical and biological properties. One of the naturally occurring processes that may detrimentally affect oil properties and ...
  • Mapping of the Chemical Constitutents of Water in Pakistan 
    Anwar Ahmed Siddiqui (Armed Forces Medical College Rawalpindi, 1980-01-31)
    401 water samples were collected from different parts of the country and were chemically examined. 28.5% samples contained total solids higher than desirable. 30.25% were found higher in sulphate contents. 5% samples were ...
  • Veterinary Disease Investigation in Northern Areas 
    Abdul Bari (Animal Husbandry Department, Northern Areas, 1977-06-01)
    Survey of livestock and poultry diseases in Northern areas was initiated under the research project “Veterinary disease investigation in Northern areas”. It was concluded that among the viral diseases, foot and mouth disease ...
  • Population Dynamics and Dispersal Pattern of Fiddler Crabs in the Mangroves Areas of Karachi Coast 
    Dr. Naureen Aziz Qureshi (Centre of Excellence in Ma4rine Biology, 2002-07-31)
    Mangroves inhabit a pool of diversity, creates habitat for diverse community of organism ranging from bacteria and fungi to fish, shrimps, birds and mammals. The mangroves the unique inter tidal structure habitat have been ...
  • Integrated Pest Management of the Pests of Chick Pea in Hyderabad District 
    Dr. Muhammad Khan Lohar (Department of Entomology, Faculty of Crop Protection, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, 1997-07-31)
    Summary of the Result Achieved during The first Year (1995-96) The research project entitled, “Integrated Pest management of the pests of chick pea in “Hyderabad district” was started on 1-8-1995. During the study period ...
  • Polymerization and Electron Transfer Process, Studies on Substituted Ethylene 
    Mahboob Mohammad (Chemistry Department, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 1986-01-01)
    It was the purpose of the present project to carry out some studies on Electron Transfer Process as pertinent to polymerization. Subjects for studies in the Electron Transfer Process are the electrochemical (redox) potentials, ...
  • Studies on the Settlement and Control of Marine Organisms in Cooling Systems of Coastal Installations 
    Dr. Muzammil Ahmed (Institute of Marine Biology University of Karachi, 1978-03-01)
    The project was sectioned to conduct investigation on the settlement of marine fouling organisms in the seawater cooling system of Karachi Nuclear Power Plant (KANUPP). For the past few years, a considerable damage has ...
  • Isolation and Structural Studies on the Chemical Constituents of some Indigenous Flowering Plants 
    Prof. Viqar Uddin Ahmad (H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry University of Karachi, 1984-08-31)
    In the third and final year of the project work was continued on the isolation and characterization of the chemical constituents of the following plants: 1. Prosopis Juliflora. 2. Nepeta hindostana. 3. Euphorbia ...
  • Models for Phosphate Linkages 
    Dr. M. Sakhawat Hussain (Inorganic Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Peshawar, 1975-12-31)
    Phosphorus compounds structurally related to phosphates are frequently used as insecticides. Some of these insecticides are ester of phosphoric or thiphosphoric acids. Typical of such esters is tetraethylpyrophosphate TEPP ...
  • Elucidation of the Structure and Function of a new form of Dihydrofolate Reductase 
    Mohammad Perwaiz Iqbal (The Aga Khan University, 2000-05-31)
    Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) is an enzyme required for DNA synthesis and hence, necessary for cell multiplication. Since there is uncontrolled multiplication of certain cells in cancer, this enzyme has been used as target ...
  • Floristic Study of Arid Zone (Desert-NARA Region), Sindh, Pakistan 
    G. Raza Bhatti (Department of Botany Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, 2001-01-01)
    One hundred forty-nine plant species belonging to 110 genera and 42 families collected from Nara desert during 1998-2001 were identified. Of them, one species of gymnosperm, three sedges and twenty species of Poaceae ...
  • Breeding for Glandless cotton 
    Abdul Razaque Soomro (Cotton Research Institute, Sakrand, 1999-05-06)
    After the discovery of glandless genes by McMichael (1954), the development of cotton varities without gossypol become possible. Those varieties would be able to play an importance role in the near future to help solve ...
  • Mutagenicity Testing of Children's Consumables 
    Dr. S. Riazuddin (Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, faisalabad, Pakistan, 1981-01-01)
    Food and indigenous drugs generally consumed by children were tested for the presence of genetically active compounds. Genetic activity was determined by induction of mutations as evidenced by reversion to prototrophy in ...
  • Development of Steroid Chemistry in Pakistan Because of Its Pharaceutial as Well as Socio-Economic Impact 
    M. Akbar Saeed (PCSIR Laboratories Shahrah-E-Jalal-Ud-Din Roomi, Lahore, 1980-01-01)
    Pakistan is importing a large number of expensive steroidal life-saving drugs and steroidal hormones at an estimated cost of Rs. 50 million per annum. These drugs and hormones such as cortisone, hydrocortisone, dexamethasone, ...
  • Project for Development of Commercial Hybrid Cotton 
    Mohiuddin Ahmad (Cotton Research Institute National High Way Sakrand District Nawabshsh, 1986-01-01)
    The improvement made in quantity and quality of our cotton through conventional breeding is not enough to raise our yield to the level of developed countries. Consequently, to achieve a break through we restored to ...
  • Cage Culture of Lutjanus Johni (Snapper) and Pomadasys Kaakan (grunt) MariCommercial Fishes 
    Prof. Dr. S. Makhdoom Hussain (Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology University of Karachi, 1998-06-22)
    The objective of present study were to design suitable, cheaper and durable cages, survey suitable sites to place floating cages, and to study growth of juvenile fishes (Lutjanus johni & Pomadasys Kaakan) in cages. The ...
  • Distribution, Population status and Conservation of Cheer Pheasant (Catreus Wallichii) in Jhelum Valley, Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir, Pakistan 
    Muhammad Siddique Awan (Department of Zoology University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Muzaffarabad, 2005-11-30)
    Cheer pheasant (catreus wallichii), listed as an endangered species in Red Data Book (IUCN), reported on have been extinct in all over the Pakistan, but fortunately is present in some areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, ...

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