Sr

Title

PI/Co-PI's

Years/Value/Source

Status/Remarks

 1

Genomics-based understanding of Ceratocystis manginecans to formulate control measures of Mango Quick Wilt Disease (MQWD)

2016-2018
USPCAS-AFS with UC-DAVIS
Rs. 3.12 million

2 

Strategic Basin Assessment of the Indus Basin in Pakistan

2014-2016
CSIRO
Rs. 2.46 million

 3

Evaluating the potential of bio-energy from weeds

2014-2017
British Council under HEC
Rs. 3.7 million

4 

Soil fertility and soil health in Pakistan through demonstration and dissemination of the best practices for farmers

2014-2016
ICARDA
Rs. 11.40 million

 5

Prospects and challenges of bilateral trade between Pakistan and India with Focus on Agricultural Commodities

2013-2014
Canada Fund for Local
Initiative
Rs. 1.97 million

Completed

 6

Citrus Diagnostic and Certification services

2010-2013
Rs. 10 Million

Completed

 7

International Center for Development and Decent Work

2009-2012, DAAD
Euro 5.00 million

In Progress-Eleven PhD candidates are pursuing research agenda.  Numerous conferences and workshops

• Biodiversity and variation in nutritional properties of dates

Rs. 6.7 million

Completed

• Coupling plant and animal production systems in Cholistan and Rajistan

Rs. 1.245 million

Completed

Characterization of native mango germplasm in relation to resistance to Cerratocystis mangincans, cause of sudden decline of mango in Pakistan 

2009-2012 PARB
Rs. 25.0 million

Completed

Documentation of Traditional Agricultural Knowledge and Technologies in Punjab, Pakistan

2009-2012
Endowment Fund Secretariat
Rs. 3.05 million

Completed

Management of Citrus greening disease by producing healthy plants, monitoring vectors and identification of tolerance

2008 -2011
Pak-US S&T Program
$0.4 million

Completed

Improving production of   vegetable crops by developing stress tolerant germplasm and farming systems research

2004-2007/H.M Strategic Research Fund, R.O. 77000.

This was a prestigious program for collaborative research with AVRDC, Taiwan and UC, Riverside.  A large collection of indigenous and exotic germplasm of vegetable crops has been acquired for local screening and selection.  The aim was to develop an indigenous vegetable breeding program.

Application of terpenes for the control of witches' broom disease of lime.

2003-2006/Alpha Gama Corporation, Atlanta, USA/$23500.

It was an externally funded contract which involved biannual applications.   Final round of applications was completed.

Introduction and evaluation of exotic germplasm of important solanaceous vegetable crops (tomato and peppers)

2003-2005/SQU
R.O. 5400.000

A collaborative project with AVRDC (Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center, Taiwan).  Germplasm introduction and evaluation has been completed.    Several undergraduate and postgraduate students have completed their Special Topics and thesis research.

Establishment of a modern citrus nursery of certified plants through sanitation techniques.

2002-05/STED Project #28, Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
RS. 25.742 million.

Secured this project through open competition.  Presented a keynote address at the launching seminar/workshop on May 24, 2002 for the training of nurserymen and farmers.  The project has been successfully implemented (PC-IV).

Somatic hybridization of citrus to breed witches' broom resistant lime.

2002-05/ COMSTECH, Islamabad
$10,000

This project was a part of an international collaborative efforts aimed at solving crisis in citrus production caused by a WBDL.  The disease has its origin in Oman and it is now officially reported from Iran and India.

Collection and conservation of germplasm of Omani crops.

2002-2005
SQU/Germany
R.O. 9000

This was an indigenous germplasm project.  Two botanical varieties of wheat have been already identified and named.  Three refereed papers have been published.  One PhD scholar has completed his thesis.

Towards a more rational use of pesticides for potato pest and disease management in the Sultanate of Oman based on the development of pest and disease forecasting system

2000-2003/
SQU
R.O.5100

This project was a complimentary effort to my potato research program.  Several undergraduate and postgraduate students have completed their Special Topics and thesis research.

Screening of exotic potato germplasm for adaptation to the heat-stressed environments of Oman.

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2000-02/SQU
R.O. 5100

Exotic germplasm of potato has been screened for early planting.  Glycoalkloid analysis was performed for 18 cultivars.  One M.Sc thesis was completed.  Several refereed papers published.

Introduction and evaluation of somatic hybrids of lime potentially resistant to witches' broom disease of lime.

1999-2002/
SQU/UF
R.O. 11000 at SQU
And >$100,000 spent at UF (cash and kind).

This is a fast approach to solve the problem of witches' broom disease in collaboration with the University of Florida (UF).  A large collection of somatic hybrids and rootstocks is being developed and screened.  The project was also supported by USDA.

Collection and production of seed of important crops of Oman.

1999-2002/
SQU. 11000

This was a research project aimed at conservation of local Omani seeds of crops which developed into an international collaborative research program involving Omani, Pakistani and German teams.

Management and control of witches' broom disease of lime.

1999-2001
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
R.O.27550.

It was the first research program initiated to solve the problem of witches' broom disease of lime (WBDL).  A strategy for a permanent solution (long term) has been evolved.  The research results of this project were presented at two consecutive Congresses of International Society of Citriculture held in USA and Morocco as well as at international conferences and workshops organized in Oman.  Several resistant hybrids have been identified and ready for introduction and evaluation in Oman. Two M.Sc students have benefited.

Producing virus free indigenous seed of selected varieties of potato for the introduction of an additional crop.

1998-99/
SQU
R.O.4500

This project aimed at doubling the cropping intensity in potato fields of Oman.  Two undergraduate students completed Special Topics Research.

PARC-Industrial Sector Joint Citrus Research Program

1996-97 PARC*
Rs. 48,90,100

I left the project in its first year to join SQU.

National Coordinated Research on Mango Crisis in Pakistan.

1995-97/PARC
Rs. 80,00,000

Ten research papers were published. I left the project in its second year to join SQU.  Several refereed papers have been published.

Equipment Grant

-

1995-97/JICA
Rs.50,00,000

Equipment was received and installed. 

Upgrading of Plant Tissue Culture Cell

-

8th Five years Plan
Rs.1400,000

Completed.

Center for Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology

8th Five years Plan
Rs.1400,000

The project was near completion when I left in the 3rd year to join SQU.

Breeding for seedless Kinnow- Biotechnology approach

1995/97/Pakistan Science Foundation Pakistan,
Rs. 340,598.

This was the first breeding program to develop seedless Kinnow. One Ph.D and several M.Sc theses were completed.  A large number of publications were produced.

PARL project for technology transfer

1994-95/PARC
Rs. 380,000

A complete extension program was developed in a selected rural area.  First Kissan Mela (Farm Festival) was organized in 1996.

Development of Green House for Plant Tissue Culture Cell

-

7th Five Year Plan
Rs. 330,000

A greenhouse facility was developed and put into full operation.

Development of Plant Tissue Culture Cell

1992-95World Bank /PARC- ARP-II
Rs. 2100,000

Development work and equipment added.

Producing Triploid / Seedless Kinnow by Tissue Culture Techniques, 1993,1994

Vice Chancellors' Fund for Promotion of Research/ University Grants Commission

Rs. 40,000, used for lab. Support.

Production of Virus Free Seed of Potato No. 70 and its Trial Introduction, 1993

Vice Chancellors' Fund for Promotion of Research/ University Grants Commission

The university syndicate created this fund on reoccurring basis in recognition of the release of a new potato variety, PARS-70. Rs. 47,000, used for lab. Support annually.

International Seminar /Workshop on Strategies of Improvement of Citriculture.

1992/Private Sector Donations and University Grants Commission,
Rs. 400,000.

This was a major international event.  A reference book was produced.

Cloning N' gene of Nicotiana species by transposon tagging

1990-93/The Rockefeller Foundation Biotechnology Career Fellowship Program,
US $ 33000.

This project allowed me to spend a total of 9 months as a Postdoc at the University of California, Riverside.  This was the first reported work (accepted as a model) on replicas defective transgenic plants expressing virus resistance.

RNA Sequencing to study viral evolution

1987/Chancellors' Patent fund, University of California, Riverside

US $ 1000 was used for a training program.

Travel Grants

International Plant Nutrition Colloquium, 2001- A travel grant

 27 July- 3 August, 2001.

Participation to XIV International Plant Nutrition Colloquium held at Hannover, Germany.

Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research- A travel grant.

 9-11 April, 2001.

ISESSCO grant through Kuwait Institute of Scientific Research for presentation at the International Conference on Biotechnology Applications for Arid Regions.

International Society of Citriculture, 2000- travel grant.

2-7 December, 2000

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to organize and convene sessions at the 9th Congress of International Society of Citriculture (ISC-2000) held in USA.

Travel Grants 1987 & 1988.

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California Asparagus Seed Association

Presented papers consecutively at two annual meetings of the American Society for Horticultural Science.

Travel Grants 1986 & 1988.

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University of California Biotechnology Research and Education Program.

Participated in two training workshops held at the University of California, Davis.