Research at UAF - Projects Overview
  1. Management of Greening by Producing Healthy Plants, Monitoring Vectors, and Identification of Tolerance
    Mikeal Roose, University of California, Riverside
    Richard F. Lee, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Riverside, CA
    Iqrar A. Khan, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Pakistani Funding (HEC):  $ 245,000
    US Funding (State):   $ 159,500
  2. Decision Support System for Better Crop Productivity and Environmental Quality
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Allah Bakhsh
    Designation: Professor;
    Department of Irrigation & Drainage; University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
    Telephone:041-9200183; 041-2004235
    Fax: 041-9200193;
    E-mail: bakhsh_uaf@yahoo.com
    Co-PI: Dr. Anwar ul Hassan
    Designation: Professor
    Department of Soil Science University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
    Telephone: 9200193 ext 2914,
    E-mail: anwarulhassan@yahoo.com
    Funding Agency: Pakistan Science Foundation
    Duration: 01-06-2008 to 31-05-2011
    Cost: 1.08 Million
  3. Investigating Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Techniques to Recharge the Saline Groundwater at Farmer’s Fields
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Allah Bakhsh
    Designation: Professor;
    Department of Irrigation & Drainage, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
    Telephone:041-9200183; 041-2004235
    Fax: 041-9200193;
    E-mail: bakhsh_uaf@yahoo.com
    Co-PI: Dr. Rai Niaz Ahmed
    Designation: Professor
    Department of Irrigation & Drainage, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
    Telephone: 9200161 ext 3035
    ,E-mail: niazrai@yahoo.com
    Funding Agency: Endowment Fund Secretariat, UAF
    Duration: 01-01-2008 to 31-12-2010
    Cost: 2.333 Million
  4. Biological management of root knot nematodes on vegetables on Punjab
    Dr. Nazir Javed
    Associate Professor and Chairman,
    Department of Plant Pathology
    Phone: 041-9201101
    E-mail: nazirpp2003@yahoo.com.au
    Dr. Muhammad Shahid
    Assistant Plant Pathologist,
    Plant Pathology Section, AARI, Faisalabad.
    Phone: 041-2657840,
    Fax: 041-2657840,
    E-mail:mshahid_aari@yahoo.com
    Total Project duration: 48 months
    Total Project cost: 13.030 (Rs. Millions)
    Funding Agency: Punjab Agriculture Research Board, Lahore
  5. Computer Assisted Identification of the Large Ruminants
    PI: Prof Dr Muhammad Younas
    Department: Dept of Livestock Management, Dean, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, UAF
    Telephone: + 92 (041)-9200161-170 Ext. 3200
    Fax: + 92 (041)-9200195
    E-mail: myounas07@gmail.com
    CO-PI: Dr. Muhammad Yaqoob
    Postal Address: Dept of Livestock Management, Dean, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Telephone: +92(041)-9200161-170 Ext. 3209
    Fax: 92 (041)-9200195
    E-mail: uaflm@yahoo.com
    Duration: 36 months
    Cost: Rs. 4.204 Million
    Funding Agency: Endowment Fund (EFS), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
  6. Demonstration of seed priming for enhancing cereal yields under normal conditions
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra
    Phone: 9200161 Ext. 2949
    Email: shahzadcp@gmail.com
    Team Member: Dr. Irfan Afzal & Mr. Hafeez ur Rehman
    Phone: 9200161 Ext. 2949
    Email: irfanuaf@gmail.com & hafeezcp@gmail.com
    Duration: 3 years
    Cost: 0.224 Million
    Funding Agency: Endowment Fund Secretariat (EFS), UAF
  7. Economics of adopting Bt cotton: evidence from Pakistani Punjab
    Principal Investigator(s): Dr. Khuda Bakhsh
    Department of Environmental and Resource Economics
    Phone: (Off) + 92 41 9200161-9 Ext 2808
    E-mail: kbmultan@hotmail.com Mob: 03006693012
    Co-Principal Investigator: Nil
    Duration: October 31, 2008-July 31, 2010
    Cost: Pak Rs 12.97 Millions
    Funding agency: South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), Nepal
  8. Improving Water Use Efficiency in Cereals through ACC-Deaminase Biotechnology
    Name of PI: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad (T.I.)
    Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, UAF
    Total project cost : Rs. 2.485 million
    Funds released : Rs.0.852 million
    Funds utilized : Rs.0.109 million
  9. Demonstration of Multi-Nutrients Foliar Feeding Technology for Sustainable Crop Production
    Name of PI: Dr. Muhammad Yaseen, Associate Professor,
    Institute of Soil & Environmental Science, UAF.
    Total project cost : Rs. 2.218 million
    Funds released : Rs.0.552 million
    Funds utilized : Rs.0.505 million
  10. Use of Sodium Bicarbonate for Optimum Weight Gain of Growing Buffalo Calves and Lambs
    Name of PI: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarwar,
    Director, Institute of Animal Nutrition & Feed Tech., UAF
    Total project cost : Rs. 2.098 million
    Funds released : Rs.0.404 million
    Funds utilized : Rs.0.260 million
  11. Epidemiology of Parasitic Fauna of Domestic Animals of Tehsil Toba Tek Singh
    Name of PI: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nisar Khan,
    Deptt. of Veterinary Parasitology, UAF
    Total project cost : Rs. 2.315 million
    Funds released : Rs.0.669 million
    Funds utilized : Rs.0.196 million
  12. Dissemination of Technologies for Profitable Dairying at Farmers’ Level
    Name of PI: Dr. Muhammad Qamar Bilal,
    Associate Professor,
    Deptt of Livestock Management, UAF
    Total project cost : Rs.2.319 million
    Funds released : Rs.0.631 million
    Funds utilized : Rs.0.443 million
  13. Survey and Management of Mite Pests of Major Crops and Stored Grains in Tehsil Toba Tek Singh, Punjab
    Name of PI: Dr. Muhammad Afzal,
    Associate Professor,
    Deptt. of Agri. Entomology, UAF.
    Total project cost : Rs. 2.153 million
    Funds released : Rs.0.612 million
    Funds utilized : Rs.0.510 million
  14. Dissemination of Raised Bed Technology to Address Water Shortages in Irrigated Areas
    Name of PI: Prof. Dr. Rai Niaz Ahmad,
    Director, Water Management Research Centre, UAF
    Total Cost : Rs. 1.884 million
    Funds released : Rs.0.507 million
    Funds utilized : Rs.0.415 million
  15. Investigating Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Techniques to Recharge the Saline Groundwater at Farmer’s Fields
    Name of PI: Prof. Dr. Allah Bakhsh,
    Professor, Deptt. of Irrigation & Drainage, UAF
    Total Cost : Rs. 2.233 million
    Funds released : Rs.0.312 million
    Funds utilized : Rs.0.017 million
  16. Control of Newcastle Disease in Rural Poultry of District T.T. Singh
    Name of PI: Dr. Muhammad Arshad,
    Associate Professor,
    Department of Veterinary Microbiology, UAF
    Total project cost : Rs. 1.961 million
    Funds released : Rs.0.417 million
    Funds utilized : Rs.0.278 million
  17. Distribution and Management of Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.)
    Name of PI: Dr. Tariq Mukhtar,
    Associate Professor,
    Deptt of Plant Pathology, UAAR
    Total project cost : Rs. 2.198 million
    Funds released : Rs.0.518 million
    Funds utilized : Rs.0.311 million
  18. Demonstration of Light Equipped Power Insect Killer (LEPIK Technology) for Mechanical Insect Pest Control in Cropland
    Name of PI: Prof. Dr. Rashid Ahmad Khan,
    Deptt. of Forestry, Range Management & Wildlife, UAF
    Total project cost : Rs. 2.195 million
    Funds released : Rs.0.639 million
    Funds utilized : Rs.0.359 million
  19. Impact Assessment and Evaluation of Projects under Endowment Fund at Tehsil Toba Tek Singh
    Name of PI: Prof. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad Mann,
    Chairman Deptt. of Rural Sociology, UAF
    Total Cost : Rs. 2.983 million
    Funds released : Rs.1.728 million
    Funds utilized : Rs.0.528 million
  20. Technology Transfer for Using Tube Well Water on Salt-Affected Soils for Crop Production
    Name of PI : Dr. Ghulam Murtaza,
    Associate Professor,
    Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences, UAF
    Total cost : Rs. 2.965 million
    Funds released : Rs. 1.012 million
    Funda utilized : Rs. 0.886 million
  21. Demonstration of Farmer Friendly Equipments Developed By Department of Poultry Science
    Principal Investigator: PROF. DR. AHSAN UL HAQ
    Institution/Organization: Department of Poultry Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
    Postal Address: Department of Poultry Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
    Telephone 9200161-70 EXT 3211
    E-Mail haq@yahoo.com
    Co-Principal Investigator: DR. FAWWAD AHMAD
    Institution/Organization: Department of Poultry Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
    Postal Address: Department of Poultry Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
    Telephone 03336506207
    E-Mail fawwad55@hotmail.com
    Project Duration (months): 36
    Total Cost: Rs. Millions 0.687
    Funding Agency ENDOWMENT FUND SECRETARIATE (FDTTPC)
  22. An innovative approach to recycle egg laying breeder stock and their performance comparison in the subsequent production cycle
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Yousaf
    Phone Fax E-Mail address
    03007980720: 041-9200195: muhammad.yousaff@yahoo.com
    Co- Principal Investigator: Mr. Mian Sajid Hussain
    Phone Fax E-Mail address
    046-3412384: 046-3411288: shahnawaz.minhas@yahoo.com
    Duration: 24 Months
    Cost: Rs. 2.00185 Million
    Funding agency: Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.
  23. Modulation of activities/levels of antioxidants, vitamins and osmoprotectants in some prospective summer and winter vegetables due to salt stress
    Name of Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Ashraf
    Phone: 041-9200197 Fax: 041-922764 email: ashrafbot@yahoo.com
    Name of Co-PI: Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz
    Phone: 0321-6661156 Fax: 041-9200764 email: shahbazmuaf@yahoo.com
    Duration: Two years
    Cost: 2.997 million
    Funding Agency: Pakistan Academy of Sciences
  24. Demonstration of Improved Boom Sprayer and Zone Disk Tiller Drill
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Iqbal
    Institution/Organization: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Postal Address: Prof. Deptt: Farm Machinery & Power, Univ. of Agri. Faisalabad
    Telephone: 041-9200161 Ext 3004 Fax: 041-9200193
    E.Mail: uaf_miqbal@yahoo.com
    Co- Principal Investigator: N.A
    041-9200161 Ext 3004 Fax: 041-9200194
    Duration (Months): 36 months (From: 01-03-2009 to 28-02-2012)
    Cost: Rs. 0.428 Million
  25. Fabrication and Evaluation of a Downdraught Gasifier Operated with Biomass for Sustainable Agriculture
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Manzoor Ahmad
    Institution/Organization: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Postal Address: Associate Prof. Dept: Farm Machinery & Power, Univ. of Agri. Faisalabad
    Telephone: 041-9200161 Ext 3004 Fax: 041-9200193
    E.Mail. choudharyuaf@hotmail.com
    Co- Principal Investigator: N.A
    Duration (Months): 36 months
    Cost: Rs. 2.1 Millions
  26. Demonstration of techno-chemical method for reclamation of hard layered saline sodic soils
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Shafi Sabir
    Qualification: Ph.D. Agri. Engg
    Institution/Organization: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Present Position: Professor
    Postal Address: Dept: Farm Machinery & Power, University of Agri. Faisalabad
    Telephone: 041-9200161 Ext 3002 Fax: 041-9200194
    Co- Principal Investigator: N.A
    Project Duration (Months): 36 months
    Total Cost: Rs. 0.261 Million
  27. Dissemination of Technologies for Profitable Dairying at Farmer’s Level
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Qamar Bilal
    Telephone: 041-9200281
    E-mail: livestockmanagement2005@yahoo.com
    Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Ahsan-ul-Haq
    Duration: (months) 36
    Cost: (Rs. Million) 2.319
    Funding agency FDTTPC
  28. Extraction of Natural Antioxidants from Agro-Industrial Wastes for Food Applications
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Masood Sadiq Butt
    Cell #: 03006622685
    Fax #: 041-9201105
    E-mail: drmsbutt@yahoo.com
    Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Faqir Muhammad Anjum
    Telephone #: 041-9201105
    E-mail: dgnifsat@ymail.com
    Duration: 24 Months
    Cost: 38,39,892/-
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission
  29. Preparation and Characterization of Legumes Protein Isolates to Improve Nutritional and Functional Properties of Baked Products”
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Masood Sadiq Butt, Associate Professor
    Email: drmsbutt@yahoo.com
    Cell #: 03006622685
    Fax #: 041-9201439
    Duration: 2 years
    Cost: 10, 03,680/-
    Funding Agency: Pakistan Science Foundation
  30. Sustainable Management of Insect Pests of Rice Crop With Special Reference to Bio-Control Agents and Bio-Rational Insecticides
    Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq (Tamga-i-Imtiaz), Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
    Email: deanagri@yahoo.com, deanagri@uaf.edu.pk
    Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Sultan Habibullah Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, UAF
    Duration: Three Years
    Cost: Rs. 8,72,655/-
    Funding agency: Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
  31. Refinement Of Rearing/ Release Technique Of Bracon Hebetor (Say) As A Bio-Control Agent For The Integrated Management Of Armyworm (Spodoptera Litura (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera))
    Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq (T.I), Department of Agri. Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
    Area Code Telephone :9200161 Ext. 2903
    Tele-fax:9201083
    E-mail:drashfaqti@yahoo.com
    Co- Principal Investigator: Dr. Rashad Rasool Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Agri. Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
    Telephone: 9200161 Ext. 2903
    Tele-fax: 9201083
    E-mail:rashad_khan1@yahoo.com
    Duration: 3 years (July 2007- June2010)
    Cost: 2.002 Million Rupees
    Funding Agency: Pakistan Academy of Sciences
  32. In vitro and in vivo metal binding capacities of different chelating agents
    Principal Investigator:
    Dr. Tahira Iqbal, 041-9201430,
    Cell:0302-7132772,
    Fax: 041-9201103,
    email: tahiraipk@yahoo.com Co-Principal Investigator: Dr Muhammad Shahid,
    Phone:041-9200161-67/3309,
    Fax: 041-9201103,
    email: mshahiduaf@yahoo.com
    Duration: 2 years
    Cost: 4.110,079 Million
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission
  33. Molecular heterogeneity of acetylation of different of probe drugs in the local population”
    Name of Principal Investigator with phone, fax and email address
    Dr. Tahira Iqbal, Tel: 041-9201430, 0302-7132772, Fax: 041-9201103,email: tahiraipk@yahoo.com
    Name of Co-Principal Investigator with phone, fax and email address
    Dr Amer Jamil, Tel: 041-9201104 Fax:041-9201103, email: amerjamil@yahoo.com
    Duration: 2 years, Extension has been granted up to 30th June, 2010 (No. 20-814/R&D/2006 dated 18-06-2009).
    Cost: Rs 4.384,470 Million
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission
  34. Purification, Immobilization and Characterization of Ligninases Produced by Indigenous White Rot Fungi for Industrial Applications
    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGTIOR: PROF. DR. MUHAMMAD ASGHER
    Phone# 041-920161 Ext.3312 E.mail:mabajwapk@yahoo.com
    CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGTIOR: DR.HAQ NAWAZ BHATTI
    Phone# 9200161 Ext.3312 E.mail: hnbhatti2005@yahoo.com
    Duration: 03 Years
    Cost: 1.7 million
    Funding Agency: HEC
  35. Radiation Treatment of Industrial Wastewater
    PRICIPLE INVESTIGATER: Dr. Ijaz Ahmad Bhatti Associate Professor (Chemistry)
    Phone No. 041-9200161-67 Ext.3309
    Fax: 041-9200764
    CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Muhammad Rafique Asi Senior Scientist, Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB) Faisalabad.
    COST: 2.72 Millions
    DURATION: 24 Months
    FUNDING AGENCY: Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad Pakistan
  36. Exploration of Microwave-Enzyme -Assisted Methods for Extraction of Seed Oils
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Farooq Anwar (Assistant Professor)
    Telephone: 041-9200161-67, Ext.3309;
    Fax: 041-9200764
    E.mail: fqanwar@yahoo.com
    Name of Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Amer Jamil (Associate Professor)
    Telephone: 041-9200161-67, Ext.3309;
    Fax: 041-9200764
    E.mail: amerjamil@yahoo.com
    Duration: Two Years
    Cost: 3.179679 Million
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
  37. Novel Bioactive Compounds (Peptides/ proteins) from Potensive Medicinal Plants under Stress Conditions
    Principal Investigator with phone, fax and email address:
    Dr. Muhammad Shahid, 041- 9200161-9/3309 Cell # 0333 6629271
    Fax # +92 41 9200764, E.mail:mshahiduaf@yahoo.com
    Duration: Three year
    Cost: 6 Million
    Funding Agency: HEC
  38. Mutagenesis of Aspergillus niger for the hyperproduction of glucose oxidase
    Principal Investigator with phone, fax and email address
    Dr. Muhammad Anjum Zia, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040, Pakistan.
    Tel: +92 41 9200161-70/3309
    Fax: +92 41 9200764
    Email: rmazia@hotmail.com
    Co-Principal Investigator with phone, fax and email address
    Prof. Dr. Munir Ahmad Sheikh, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040, Pakistan.
    Tel: +92 41 9201103
    Email: munirasheikh@yahoo.com
    Duration: Three years
    Cost: Rs. 19,86,960/-
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.
  39. Protection of cereal grains against aflatoxin contamination using plant materials
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Bushra Sultana,
    Telephone: 041-9200161-67, Ext. 3309 Fax: # 041-9200764
    Email: bushrasultana2005@yahoo.com
    CO-principal Investigators
    Dr. Muhammad Shahid Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
    Telephone: 041-9200161-67, Ext. 3309
    Fax: # 041-9200764
    Dr. Abdul-Rehman Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
    Telephone: 0419200161-2940 [Off.]
    E-mail: arb041@hotmail.com
    Duration: Two years
    Cost: 2.541159/- million
    Funding Agency: HEC
  40. Gemmo Modification Of Indigenous Medicinal Plants And Their Comparison With Native Plants As Cardioprotective, Antioxidant And Antiatherogenic Agents
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Khalil-ur-Rahman, Associate Prifessor Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, UAF
    Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. M. Zahoor-ul-Hassan Dogar Principal, Sargodha Medical College, Sargodha
    Duration: 3 Years
    Cost: 14, 95,320
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission, Islamabad
  41. Survey of weeds infesting the arable fields in the Punjab and development of judicious weed control strategies
    Name of P. I.: Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Hussain, Botany Department, Univ. Of Agric., Faisalabad
    Name of Co-P. I: Prof. Dr. Asif Tanvir, Department of Agronomy, University Of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
    Duration: Three years
    Cost: Rs. 5,274,159.00
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.
  42. Potential use of CO2 as foliar fertilizer for wheat yield enhancement under salt stress: strategies for the future
    Name of Co-PI: Dr. Abdul Wahid
    Phone: 0300-7290264
    Fax: 041-9200764
    email: drawahid2001@yahoo.com
    Name of Co-PI: Dr. Muhammad Ashraf
    Phone: 041-9200197
    Fax: 041-922764
    email: ashrafbot@yahoo.com
    Duration: Three years
    Cost: 0.598 million
    Funding Agency: Pakistan Science Foundation
  43. Micro-propagation of some potential Medicinal Plants
    Principle Investigator: Dr. Farrukh Javed,
    Phone:041-900312,
    E-mail: drfarrukhjk@yahoo.com
    Co- Principle Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Ashraf
    Duration: 3 years
    Cost: 1.486 million rupees
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission
  44. Establishment of arboreta of native trees of Pakistan at Botanic Garden, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Name of the Principal Investigator: Dr. Mansoor Hameed
    Phone #: +92-41-9200312
    E-mail: hameedmansoor@yahoo.com
    Name of Co-Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Hussain
    Phone #: +92-41-9200312,
    Duration: 2 years
    Cost:
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission (HEC)
  45. Demonstration of technologies developed by the Department of Agronomy in the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Name of principal Investigator: DR. ZAHID ATA
    Telephone: 041-9200161/2931
    Fax: 041-9200605
    E-mail:cheemaza@gmail.com
    Name of Co-Principal Investigator : DR.MUHAMMAD FAROOQ
    Telephone: 041-9200161/2931
    Fax: 041-9200605
    E-mail: farooqcp@gmail.com
    Duration (Months): 36
    Cost (Rs): 55, 9000
    Funding Agency: FDTTPC Endowment Fund University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
  46. Management of citrus leaf miner (Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton) to suppress citrus canker
    Name of Principal Investigator: Dr. Sohail Ahmed
    Phone: 041-9200161-169 (2903)
    Fax: 041-9201083
    E-mail: saha786_pk@yahoo.com
    Name of Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Shahbaz Talib Sahi
    Phone: 041-9200161-169
    Fax: 041-9201083
    E-mail: shahbazsahi@yahoo.com
    Duration: 36 months
    Cost: Rs. 1.555,709 millions
    Funding agency HEC
  47. Exploring biological activities of citrus limonoids: A multidisciplinary approach for controlling insects
    Name of P.I: Dr. Waseem Akram
    Phone: 041-9200161/3804
    Fax: 041-9200764
    areeba14@yahoo.com
    Name of Co-P.I: Dr. Muhammad Asghar Bajwa
    Phone: 041-9200161
    Fax: 041-9200764
    Duration: 36 Months
    Cost: (Rs. Million) 1.402456
    Funding agency: HEC
  48. Microbial and non-conventional management practices for tomato fruitworm Helicoverpa armigera Hübner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Punjab
    Name of Principal Investigator: Dr. Waqas Wakil
    Phone: 041-9200161-169 (2903)
    Fax: 041-2409293
    E-mail: arid1972@yahoo.com
    Name of Co-Principal Investigator: Mr. Muhammad Usman Ghazanfar
    Phone: 041-9200161-169
    Fax: 041-9201083
    E-mail: usmanghazanfar1073@yahoo.com
    Duration: 36 months
    Cost: Rs. 2.190,960 millions
    Funding agency: HEC
  49. Survey and management of mite pests of stored grains in tehsil Toba Tek Singh, Punjab
    Name of Principal Investigator: Dr. M. Hamid Bashir
    Phone: 041-9200161-70 (2903)
    E-mail: hamid_uaf@yahoo.com
    Name of Co-Principal Investigator Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq
    Phone: 041-9200161 (2900)
    Fax: 041-9200764
    E-mail: drashfaqti@yahoo.com
    Duration: 36 months
    Cost: Rs. 2.173 millions
    Funding agency: EFS UAF
  50. Selective deposition of bio-antioxidant in skeletal muscles of meat animals by dietary supplementation in feed to enhance the quality and shelf life of meat products
    Name of Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Faqir Muhammad Anjum
    dgnifsat@ymail.com
    Tel: +92-41-9201105, Fax: +92-41-9201439
    Name of Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Issa Khan
    Assistant Professor
    drkhan@uaf.edu.pk
    Tel: +92-333-662748, Fax: +92-41-9201439
    Duration of the Project 2.5Years
    Cost of the Project 4.137
    Funding Agency HEC
  51. Tackling metabolic syndrome by developing functional foods
    Name of Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Issa Khan
    Assistant Professor
    drkhan@uaf.edu.pk
    Tel: +92-333-662748, Fax: +92-41-9201439
    Name of Co-Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Faqir Muhammad Anjum
    dgnifsat@ymail.com
    Tel: +92-41-9201105, Fax: +92-41-9201439
    Duration of the Project: 2Years
    Cost of the Project: 4.434 Million
    Funding Agency HEC
  52. Selective deposition of bio-antioxidant in skeletal muscles of meat animals by dietary supplementation in feed to enhance the quality and shelf life of meat products
    Name of Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Faqir Muhammad Anjum
    dgnifsat@ymail.com
    Tel: +92-41-9201105, Fax: +92-41-9201439
    Name of Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Issa Khan, Assistant Professor
    drkhan@uaf.edu.pk
    Tel: +92-333-662748, Fax: +92-41-9201439
    Duration of the Project: 2.5Years
    Cost of the Project: 4.137
    Funding Agency: HEC
  53. Production protocol of gladiolus corms based on conventional and micropropagation techniques
    Principale Investigator: Dr. M. Qasim
    Telephone: (041)9200161-70, Ext.2907
    Fax: (041)9201099
    Email: qasim_ihs@yahoo.com
    Co Principle Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Jafar Jaskani
    Telephone: (041)9200161-70, Ext.2957
    Fax: (041)9201099
    Email: jjaskani@yahoo.com
    Duration: 3 years
    Cost: Rs. 30,30,800/-
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
  54. Development and testing of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) TILLING Population as a Resource for the Plant Genetic Improvement
    Principal Investigator
    Prof. Dr. Asif Ali Khan
    Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Hafiza Masooma Naseer Cheema Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Collaborator
    Prof. Luca Comai
    Genome Centre, UC Davis, USA
    Duration of the Project: 36 months
    Cost of the Project: 5.017941 Million Rupees
    Funding Agency: HEC
  55. Exploiting Controlled Atmosphere Technology Potential for Extended Storage and Shipping of Fresh Produce to International Market

    Name of Project Manager: Dr. Aman Ullah Malik
    Designation: Professor
    Institute of Horticultural Sciences (IHS)
    Telephone: +9241-2409303
    Mobile: +923336516883
    Fax: +92412409303/9201086
    Email: malikaman1@gmail.com
    Co-PI: Dr. Ahmad Sattar Khan
    Designation: Assistant Professor
    Telephone: +9241-9200161-170 Ext.2941
    Mobile: +923338364513
    Fax: +92419201086
    Email: ahmad_khan157@yahoo.com
    Funding Agency: Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB)
    Duration: 36 months
    Total Cost: Rs: 21.159 million

  56. Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

    Principal Investigator:
    Dr. Nasir Amin, Associate Professor, Department of Physics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Phone: 041-9200109
    E-mail: nasir786a@yahoo.com

    Duration of the Project: 03 years
    Cost of the Project: Rs. 5.875 Million
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan

  57. Doppler free saturated absorption atomic spectroscopy using tunable diode lasers

    Principal Investigator:
    Dr. Yasir Jamil, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Phone: 041-9200109
    E-mail: yasirjamil@yahoo.com  

    Duration of the Project: 03 years
    Cost of the Project: Rs. 4.3 Million
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan

  58. Doppler free saturated absorption atomic spectroscopy using tunable diode lasers

    Principal Investigator:
    Dr. Yasir Jamil, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Phone: 041-9200109
    E-mail: yasirjamil@yahoo.com  

    Duration of the Project: 03 years
    Cost of the Project: Rs. 4.3 Million
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan

  59. Annual Report of UAF Component of Project No 49. Control of Bacterial Leaf Blight on Rice Through Management and Resistant Varieties

    Name of Team Leader .  Dr. M. Aslam Khan, Dept. Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Cost of the project 3.68 million
    Duration three years
    Funding agency: PARB

  60. Model Farming for Sustainable Agriculture: A collaborative effort of university expert and private sector under university- industry linkage program-Phase I

    Sponsoring Agency: HR Chemical Group (Pakistan), 5-D, Industrial  Estate, Multan
    Executing Agency: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences,   University of agriculture, 38040 Faisalabad
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Yaseen, Associate professor,  Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences
    Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Saif Ur Rehman Kashif, Assistant professor, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences
    Project Cost:                        19,64,100
    Duration of Project:             Three year

  61. Contaminants In City Effluents, Soils, Waters, Plants And Air, And Mapping Pollution Hit Areas Of Faislabad Metropoliton Using Gis Techniques

    Name of Principle Investigator: Dr. Abdul Ghafoor, Department/Faculty: Inst. of Soil and Environmental Sciences, UAF. Telephone   041-9201089      Fax:     041-9201221   E-mail: ghafoor_swcl@yahoo.com

    Co- Principle Investigators:
    a. Dr. Saif Ullah, Asstt. Professor Inst. Soil & Environ. Sci., Univ. Agri., Faisalabad-38040
    b. Dr. Hamaad Raza Ahmad, Asstt. Professor Inst. Soil & Environ. Sci., UA, Faisalabad-38040

    Project Duration: (months)              36
    Project Status: On-going
    Date of Initiation     01-07-2009
    Date of termination       30-06-2012
    Total Cost: (Rs. million)                  6.644902

  62. Enhancing crop productivity on salt-affected soils through combined use of soil applied gypsum and pre-sowing seed treatments

    Name of Principal Investigators:
    i. Dr. Saif Ullah (Now on Post-Doc. Studies in USA)
    ii. Dr. Abdul Ghafoor
    Institution/Organization: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences
    Postal Address:   Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-38040
    Telephone:        041 9201089;     Fax: 041 9201221; E-mail: ghafoor_swcl@yahoo.com

    Name of Co-Principal Investigator:  Dr. Abdul Ghafoor
    Institution/Organization: Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences
    Postal Address:   Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Univ. Agri., Faisalabad.
    Telephone: 041 9201089;    Fax:  041 9201221; E-mail: Ghafoor_swcl@yahoo.com

    Overseas Co-operating Scientist / Organization:
    Name:                                Prof. Dr. Ravi Naidu           
    Institution/Organization: Centre for Environ. Risk Assessment & Remediation
    Postal Address:               CERAR, Building X, Mawson Lakes, South Australia 5095
    Telephone: +61 8 83025041; Fax: +618 83023057; E-mail: ravi.naidu@unisa.edu.au

    Duration: (Months):                        36 months
    Project status (On-going/completed): On-going
    Total cost: (Rs. Millions):  1.996
    Funds released (01-03-09 to 28-02-2010):  Rs. 869700/-
    Expenditures during the Reporting Period:  Rs. 704199/- 
    Balance Amount:   Rs. 165501/-

  63. Nematodes of tunnels crops and their integrated management

    Principal Investigator: Dr. Safdar A. Anwar
    Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Nazir Javed
    Funding agency: Higher Education Commission, Islamabd.
    Duration: 3 years: 3 Year
    Total amount: Rs. 4.43 millions

  64. Studies into biology, economic threshold level and control of Euphorbia dracunculoides in gram

    Name of Principal investigator: 
    Dr. Asif Tanveer
    Department/Faculty:   Agronomy/Agriculture
    Telephone:  0419200161-70 Ext.2934  
    Fax/ Email          drasiftanveeruaf@hotmail.com
    Co- principal investigator:
    Dr. Muhammad Ayub
    Project duration  (Months): 
    36 Months
    Total cost:
    Rs.641, 580
    Funding Agency
    Higher Education Commission

  65. On farm demonstration of technologies for accelerated growth of calves and weaners for reducing the age at first calving of replacement dairy heifers

    PI                                Dr. Shaukat Ali Bhatti
    Cost                             Rs. 1.3 Million
    Initiation date             1.3.2009
    Completion date         29.2.2012

  66. Characterizing ion uptake and activities of H+-ATPases of seminal and nodal roots,and rhizosphere acidification of salt-resistant and sensitive wheat genotypes against salinity and salinity x sodicity

    Chief Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Saqib
    Funding Agency: International Foundation of Science
    Total Budget: 11995 US$
    Duration: 3 years

  67. Field demonstration of salt tolerant tree and forage species on salt-affected land at Proka Farm, UAF

    Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Saqib
    Funding Agency: Endowment Fund, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Total Budget: Rs. 2.872 million
    Duration: 3 years

  68. Economic feasibility of raising Lohi sheep and Beetal goat for meat production under high input system

    Principal investigator: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarwar
    Project Cost: 2.800
    Project Duration: 2 Year
    Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission

  69. Molecular Epidemiology of Mycobacterium bovis causing Human Infection

    PI: Dr. M. Tariq Javed, Department of Pathology, UAF.
    Project Cost:               4.522
    Project Duration:         3 Year
    Funding Agency:         HEC

  70. Modeling the effect of climatic changes on wheat productivity in Punjab

    Project Cost:               1.934
    Project Duration:         3 Year
    Funding Agency:         HEC

  71. Remediation of saline wastelands through the production of biosaline biomass for bioenergy, fodder and biomass- Integrating and strengthening the European-Asia research Area Target Project

    PI:  Dr. Javed Akhtar, Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences
    Cost:    2.46
    Duration:  3 Year

  72. Multiresidue Determination Of Pesticides In Edible Animal Tissues By Novel Solid Phase Microextraction And Chromatographic Techniques

    Principal Investigator:Dr. Faqir Muhammad, Dept. of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. E-mail: safwan_faq@yahoo.com, Phone (off): 041-9200161-67, Ext.3101, Fax:     041-9200764, Mobile 0321-9662119
    Cost:                           1.469
    Duration:                   3 Year
    Funding Agency:    HEC

  73. Exploiting Controlled Atmosphere Technology Potential for Extended Storage and Shipping of Fresh Produce to International Market

    Name of Project Manager: Dr. Aman Ullah Malik
    Designation: Professor
    Institute of Horticultural Sciences (IHS)
    Telephone: +9241-2409303
    Mobile: +923336516883
    Fax: +92412409303/9201086
    Email: malikaman1@gmail.com

    Co-PI: Dr. Ahmad Sattar Khan
    Designation: Assistant Professor
    Telephone: +9241-9200161-170 Ext.2941
    Mobile: +923338364513
    Fax: +92419201086
    Email: ahmad_khan157@yahoo.com

    Funding Agency: Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB)
    Duration: 36 months
    Total Cost: Rs: 21.159 million

  74. Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

    Name of Principal Investigator with phone, fax and email address
    Dr. Nasir Amin, Associate Professor, Department of Physics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Phone: 041-9200109
    E-mail: nasir786a@yahoo.com
    Name of Co-Principal Investigator with phone, fax and email address
    Nil
    Duration of the project:
    03 years
    Cost of the project
    Rs. 5.875 Million
    Funding Agency
    Higher Education Commission of Pakistan

  75. Doppler free saturated absorption atomic spectroscopy using tunable diode lasers

    Name of Principal Investigator with phone, fax and email address
    Dr. Yasir Jamil, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
    Phone: 041-9200109
    E-mail: yasirjamil@yahoo.com  

    Name of Co-Principal Investigator with phone, fax and email address
    Nil
    Duration of the project:
    03 years
    Cost of the project:
    Rs. 4.3 Million
    Funding Agency:
    Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC)

  76. Removal of Dye Based Industrial Effluents Using Agricultural Wastes on Pilot Scale

    Name of Principal Investigator
    Principal Investigator: Dr. Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Department of Chemistry

    Total Funds Requested: 3.419 million
    Duration: 24 months

  77. Effect Of Calcium Carbide Dependant Release Of Acetylene And Ethylene On Nitrification In Soil To Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency And Yield Of Vegetables

    Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Yaseen
    Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Arshad (T.I)
    Cost: 2.754
    Duration: 3 years

  78. Selective deposition of bio-antioxidant in skeletal muscles of meat animals by dietary supplementation in feed to enhance the quality and shelf life of meat products

    Name of Principal Investigator:   Prof. Dr. Faqir Muhammad Anjum, dgnifsat@ymail.com
                                                                Tel: +92-41-9201105, Fax: +92-41-9201439

    Name of Co-Principal Investigator:    Dr. Muhammad Issa Khan
    Assistant Professor, drkhan@uaf.edu.pk, Tel: +92-333-662748, Fax: +92-41-9201439

    Duration of the Project                       2.5Years

    Cost of the Project                              4.137

    Funding Agency                                 HEC

  79. Preparation of an in-vitro passaged live attenuated Hydro-pericardium syndrome virus (local isolate) vaccine

    Principal Investigator:                                  Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain
    Co-Principal Investigator:                            Dr. Muhammad Khalid Mansoor
    Proposed Duration:                                     2 Year
    Total Funds Requested:                               0.998070 Million
    Funding Agency:                                           Pakistan Science Foundation  

  80. Technology Transfer for the Control of Inclusion Body Hepatitis Hydro-pericardium syndrome in commercial Poultry by the use of improved adjuvanted vaccine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:    Dr. Iftikhar Hussain
    CO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Dr. Muhammad Shahid Mahmood
    DURATION (months): 3 Years
    TOTAL COST: (Rs. in million): 2.691
    FUNDING AGENCY: Endowment Fund

  81. Preparation and field evaluation of cell culture adapted thermostable Newcastle disease V4 vaccine

    Name of Principal Investigator: Dr. M. Shahid Mahmood
    Cost: Rs. 60,000/-
    Duration: 12 Months
    Funding Agency: University of Agriculture,  Faisalabad.

  82. Studies on tissue-specific metal bioaccumulation patterns and differences in sensitivity of fish to water-borne and dietary metals

    HEC Project # 803 (R&D)
                                                               
    Duration of Project:  Three Years

    Principal Investigator: Professor Dr. Muhammad Javed
                                                               
    Institution:   Fisheries Research Farms, Department of Zoology & Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

  83. Construction of Mobile Communal Dip and Demonstration and Dissemination of its Use for Tick Control

    Name of PI: Prof. Dr. Zafar Iqbal, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, UAF

    Total project cost              :     Rs. 1.862 million
    Funds released                  :     Rs. 0.456 million (in to 2008-09)
    Funds utilized                   :     Rs. 0.354 million
    Duration                            :     3 Year
    Funding Agency               :     Endowment Fund

  84. Demonstration of Plant Pathological Technologies at U-Road on the Main Campus, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

    Name of Principal Investigator: Dr.Nazir Javed
    Institution/Organization: Department of Plant Pathology, UAF
    Postal Address: Department of Plant Pathology, University of Agriculture, Fsd.
    Telephone:  041-9200161 Ext.2940       Fax: 0092-41- 9201083
     E-mail:nazirpp2003@yahoo.com.au
    Project Duration (months):  36 months (01-03-09 to 29-02-12)
    Project Status (on –going/completed):  On –going
    Funded by :Endowment Fund University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
    Total Cost: (Rs. in million):0.304/- Millions.

  85. Studies on Toxic Effects of Metal Mixtures on Fish

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR:  Prof. Dr. Muhammad Javed

    NAME OF INSTITUTION    :    Fisheries Research Farms, Department of Zoology & Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

    Duration:                                 3 Year

    FUNDING AGENCY:          Pakistan Science Foundation

    Cost:                                        1.500

  86. Phytoremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in association with microorganisms containing ACC-deaminase enzyme

    Name of Principal Investigator: Dr. Hafiz Naeem Asghar Ch., Telephone: 041-9201092, E-mail:naeemasghar@yahoo.com
    Name of Co-Principal Investigator : Dr. Zahir Ahmad Zahir, Telephone: 041-9201092, E-mail: zazahir@yahoo.com
    Duration (Months): 36
    Cost (Rs): 3,055,920
    Funding Agency: HEC

  87. Purification, Immobilization and Characterization of Ligninases Produced By Indigenous White Rot Fungi For Industrial Applications

    Duration:      3 Year
    Cost:              3.151
    Funding Agency:   Higher Education Commission

  88. Performance Assessment and Evaluation of an Irrigation System using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques

    Principal Investigator:   Dr. Muhammad Arshad
    Department:                   Irrigation and Drainage
    Duration:                         3 Year
    Cost:                               1.076
    Funding Agency:           Higher Education Commission

  89. Low cost technologies for enhanced ruminant animal productivity

    Principal Investigator: Dr. Mahr-un-Nisa
    Duration:           3 Year
    Cost:       1.594 Millioin
    Funding Agency:           FDTTPC ENDOWMENT FUND AT UAF