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Iram, S., Amrao, L., Mansoor, S., Malik, A. H., Briddon, R. W., Y.Zafar, (2005) First report of begomovrius associated with leaf curl disease of Duranta erecta in Pakistan. Plant Pathology 54, 260. (I.F, 1.76)

Malik, A. H., Khan, S. M., Iqbal, Z., Malik, M. T., Saleem, A and Inam-Ul-Haq. (2005). histological and control studies on Botryodiplodia theobromae, the cause of mango decline in the Punjab. Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology. 17(1):18-21.

Malik A. H., Mansoor S, Iram, S. Briddon, R. W. and Zafar Y. (2006). Severe disease of melon in North West Frontier Province is associated with simultaneous infection of two RNA viruses. Pakistan Journal of Botany. (In Press). (I.F, 0.15)

Malik A. H., Mansoor, S, Iram S, Briddon R. W, and Zafar Y. (2006). A severe outbreak of melon yellow mosaic disease caused by Zucchini yellow mosaic virus in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Plant Pathology 55, 285. (I.F, 1.76)

Malik A. H., Mansoor, S, Iram S, Briddon R. W, (2009) Characterization of a bipartite begomovirus with defective DNA B associated with severe leaf curl disease on muskmelon in Pakistan. Ready for submission in Virus Research (I.F 2.8)

Conferences and Symposiums Attended

Malik, A. H., Mansoor S, Iram, S, Briddon, R. W. and Zafar Y.(2005) Dual infection with a begomovirus and a Potyvirus of Melon showing severe leaf curl symptoms in Pakistan. International Congress of Virology. San Francisco 23-29 july 2005.

Malik A. H., Mansoor, S, Briddon, R. W. and Zafar, Y. (2005). Symnergism between a Potyvirus and a Begomovirus is meadiated by Helper Component Protein. 18th Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and molecular biologists Symposium. Lahore, Pakistan. November 20-23 2005.

Malik A. H., Mansoor, S, Briddon, R. W. and Zafar, Y. (2005).Multiple infection of plant viruses on cucurbits and their interaction in enhancement of severity of disease symptoms:

International Symposium on Recent Trends in Plant Disease Management. 20-22 December 2005.

Malik A. H., Mansoor, S, Briddon, R. W. and Zafar, Y. (2006). Severe disease of muskmelon is due to synergistic interaction between a DNA virus and RNA virus and synergism is

mediated by helper component protein. National Symposium on Biotechnology for “Economic Prosperity”, 24-26 july, Nathiagali

Malik A. H, Mansoor, S, Zafar, Y and Briddon R.W (2007) Analysis of leaf curl disease of muskmelon suggests a synergestic interaction between a DNA and an RNA virus. 6TH

Hangzhou International Symposium on Plant Pathology and Biotechnology People’s Republic of China May 31-June 3, 2007, Hangzhou,

Workshops Attended.

International Thematic workshop on “Use of RNAi in Therapeutics” 25Nov.-8 Dec. 2006, COMSTECH Secretariat 33-Constitution Avenue, G5/2 Islamabad, Pakistan.

International Thematic workshop on “DNA/Emerging Vaccines and Production Challanges” 3.-10 September, 2007, COMSTECH Secretariat 33-Constitution Avenue, G5/2 Islamabad, Pakistan

3rd International Conference on Plant Pathology & 7th Biennial Meeting of Phytopathological Society. 19-21 November 2007 Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Punjab University Lahore

Academic referees Dr. Shahid Mansoor PRINCIPLE SCIENTIST

HEAD PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY DIVISION NIBGE, FAISALABAD.

Phone: 92-041-651475 ext: 274 E.MAIL: [email protected] Dr. Robert William Briddon

HEC FOREIGN FACULTY MEMBER NIBGE, FAISALABAD

Phone: 92-41-651475 ext 214 E.MAIL: [email protected]

Shakeel Ahmad Biopesticide Specialist CABI South-Asia, Pakistan

Opposite 1-A, Data Gunj Bakhsh Road, Satellite Town, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Ph: ++92 (0) 51 9290332, 9290132 Mobile: ++92 (0)51 03008346369 Fax: ++92 (0) 51 9290131 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cabi.org PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth April 07, 1973

Nationality Pakistani

ID Card # 37405-0554722-7

Martial Status Married Permanent Address

House No. 32/1, Street No.6, Rajput colony, Jehangir road Rawalpindi

Languages English, Urdu (Can speak and write) Punjabi (Local languages)

Fluency in English Good Field of Specialization

Use of biological control agents in insect pests management

Employer CABI

Unit where Employed CABI South Asia, Pakistan Present Job Biopesticide Specialist

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Examination Board/University Year Division/Percentage

B.Sc. (Hons) Agri. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

1995 1st / 74.49%

M.Sc (Hons) Agri. Entomology

University of Arid Agriculture,

Rawalpindi, Pakistan 1999 1

st

/ 77.71% M.Sc

(Nematology)

University of Ghent, Ghent Belgium

2007 Great Distinction 76.30%

Trainings Received: Trainings in Pakistan:

 Training on “Nematode isolation, culturing and application” in National Nematological Research Centre (NNRC) Karachi University, Pakistan.  Training on rearing of different lepidopterous insect pests on artificial diet

from NARC, Islamabad.

 Training on “Technical Report Writing” organized by UNDP in Pakistan.  Training on “Integrated Pest Management” organized by UNDP, Pakistan.  Workshop on Facilitation Skills Development, organized by National IPM

Program and FAO. 

International Training:

 Training on “development of EPNs granular formulation e~nema, Kiel Germany (2007).

 Training on Bioassay techniques used for testing biological control agents against different pests different pests in Germany.

 Training on EPNs identification and application techniques in Christian Albrecht University, Germany.

 Visited different Rothemsted Research, CABI, Natural History Musium and Reading University, United Kingdom and University of Wageningon,

Netherlands and discussions made with scientists working on use of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in year 2007.

Professional Experience: Biopesticide Specialist Activities in brief:

 Technology development on use of biological control agents in Integrated Crop management.

 Research on Integrated pest management (IPM), and biological control strategies.  Augmentative biological control activities.

 Monitoring & evaluation of participatory training and research activities.  Cop Management in temperate fruits and vegetables.

 Responsible for project development and implementation on Integrated Pest Management through biological control measures.

 Implementation of Participatory Learning & Action (PLA) programs through Training of Facilitator/Trainer (ToF/T) and Farmer Field School (FFS) in high value cropping systems.

 Sustainable agricultural with special emphasis on designing and managing Programs/projects on extension of complex issues in rural setting using participatory approaches.

 Facilitation and development of curricula for season long ToF/T and FFS activities for high value crops.

 Technology development on organic farming through compost making. Honours and Awards

 Won scholarship from VLIR, Belgium, and recommended for M.Sc with specialization on entomopathogenic nematodes.

 While studying for M.Sc at Ghent University, Leonardo da Vinci of Belgium govt. recommended for another scholarship to complete training on techniques for using EPNs in different crops.

 Got great distinction certificate from Ghent University, Belgium.

 Got distinction in M.Sc (Hons) Argi. Entomology from University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.

Research Interests

 Technology development to explore biological control strategies in agriculture system.

 To explore natural ecosystem for introducing organic farming in Pakistan.  To explore potential of biological control agents in minimizing the

dependency of farming community on synthetic chemicals.

 To research out best possible ways towards environmental safety. Achievements

 Successful establishment of Integrated Crop Management system in temperate fruits and vegetables.

 Reported entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditis indica and

Steinernema sp. occurring in Pothwar region of Pakistan.  Technology development on compost making.

Project Reports:

 Integrated Crop Management of fruits and Vegetables in North West Frontier Province in Pakistan in collaboration with Swiss development Corporation (1999).

 Production of fruits and Vegetables with minimal use of synthetic chemicals, in collaboration with UNDP, Pakistan (2000).

 Integrated Pest Management of Fruits in Chitral, in collaboration with AKRSP, Pakistan (2001-2004).

 Implementation of Best Agricultural Practices through Training of Facilitators and Farmer Field School, a project Funded by Asian Development Bank (2005).

 Implementation of Best Agricultural Practices through Training of Facilitators and Farmer Field School, a project Funded by Govt of Pakistan (2006).

 Compost making event completion report in year 2007 funded by German Agro Action.



Research Paper

 S. Ahmad and Z. Hussain, 2002. Effect of soil type and vegetation cover on occurrence of Entomopathogenic nematodes in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 5 (6): 640-642.

 S. Ahmad., R. Ehlers and A. Peters. 2009. Assessment of survival and infectivity of EPNs inside the granular formulation at different temperatures. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences(In Press)

Master Thesis

M.Sc (Hons) Agri. Entomology

 Survey of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Pothwar region and their virulence against Helicoverpa armigeraHubner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

M.Sc (Nematology)

 Persistence and activation of entomopathogenic nematodes in a granular formulation.

Computer Skill

MS Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point), Access Referees

1. Prof. Dr. Ralf-Udo Ehlers Institute Phytopathology

Christian Albrect University, Kiel, Germany Email: [email protected]

2. Nic Smol

Coordinator Postgraduate International Nematology Course, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium