Expert Details
Plant Breeding, Plant Genetics, Fertilizer Market, Seed Technology, Biotechnology, Farming Practices
ID: 725834
Pakistan
He has run a campaign on numerous ocassions to identify the agricultural losses and hazards caused by different calamities like floods, drought and salt etc
He has a deep research experience of working in lab. He has a strong molecular background and has published research papers on DNA fingerprinting and molecular markers.
He has a strong knowledge of fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides and their consequent effects on crops and environment.
He is currently serving as Director crop sciences and has deep knowledge of all the major staple crops of the region e.g Wheat, Maze, Rice, Sorghum, Millet, Sugercane,etc
Expert has been a research team memeber which has identified many genes for the nutritional enhancements in wheat, maze and rice etc.
Expert has tought many scientific subjects including Bioinformatics and has a deep understanding of gene expression especially in crops and plants.
Expert has PhD in Plant breeding and genetics and has a sound understanding of genetics in particular plant genetics
He has supervised research efforts which aimed at developing new crop varieties through anther culture. Disease eradication from crops remains the major significant achievement done through the tissue culture technique.
He has given helpul advices and consulted with different clients over the years.
He served for three months as a foreign consultant in International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). His major role was to provide technical information to the farmers and scientists on using the proper germplasm and fertilizers for the specific crops.He has served as a consultant for FAO, Food and Agriculture organization. His major role was to formulate a crop calendar with all the necessary information for farmers and scientists e.g
1. sowing dates for the crops, 2. seeding rate, 3. fertilizer application etc.He has served as a consultant for CIMMYT which is an International organization for wheat and maize development. His major role was to help develop new varieties of wheat and maize, resistent to different biotic and abiotic stresses.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1991 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Agronomy, Plant breeding and Genetics | Institution: Colorado State University, USA |
| Year: 1981 | Degree: M.Sc Hons. | Subject: Plant breeding and Genetics | Institution: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1976 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Director | Department: Crop Sciences |
Responsibilities:Expert is responsible for conducting all the research activities pertaining to crop sciences. He has more than 30 years of research and development experience in Agronomy related services. He has a strong knowledge of farm management, seed technology and fertilizer market dynamics. He is extremely knowledgeable on seed research, farming practices in the world, marker assisted selection in crops, genetically modified crops and possible concerns pertaining to their use, energy crops for biofuels and plant biotechnology etc. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1990 to 1990 | Country / Region: USA | Summary: He has Six months experience of working with cooperative research project between Colorado State University and Anheuser-Busch, USA, for production of barley doubled haploids using anther culture and chromosome elimination techniques |
| Years: 1983 to 1983 | Country / Region: Mexico | Summary: He Completed practical and academic training in wheat breeding at International Wheat and Maize Improvement Center, (CIMMYT), Mexico, Feb - Oct 1983 |
| Years: 1995 to 1995 | Country / Region: Syria | Summary: He Worked as Consultant with Cereal Germplasm Improvement Programme at International Center for Agri. Res. in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Syria during May to Aug. 1995 |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| He is a Member Board of Studies (Plant Breeding and Genetics), University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi. Expert is also a Member of various Federal and Provincial Research and Development Committees. |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Director, Coordinator, Senior consultant etc. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| He Received an award for excellence from American Association for Advancement of Sciences (AAAS), USA, 1991 He Received PARSA award 2001. He Received Grow More Wheat Award Presented by Prime Minister of Pakistan 2004-05 |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has more than 60 scientific publications, Edited a book on Agricultural Practices, Written chapters in numerous books. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has over the years provided useful and significant information to farmers, scientists, researchers and has consulted on different issues related to Agriculture and farming etc. He has been to many countries like USA, UK, India, Mexico, Syria etc. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| He has delivered many seminars both in Pakistan and abroad. He has delivered seminars on Agricultural biotechnology, Plant breeding and genetics, Farming practices, fertilizer related issues, etc. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| He has been involved in seed and fertilizer purchase and supplying. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expert keeps abreast of industry and market issues, market trends, world agricultural organizations, latest technologies in the field etc. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He provides all the necessary details ranging from market dynamics to future trends. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| English | He has an excellent command on English reading writing and speaking. |
| Spanish | He can speak Spanish. |
Fields of Expertise
agricultural accident, agricultural accident investigation, agricultural biotechnology, biotechnology, agricultural chemical environmental effect, agricultural pest, agricultural crop, agricultural management, food biotechnology, gene expression, genome, genetics, plant breeding, plant genetics, plant tissue culture, plant reproduction, seed technology, genomics, proteome, botanical insecticide, agricultural pesticide, immunogenetics, human genome, clinical genetics, cytogenetics, human genetics, agricultural chemical, plant biotechnology, breeding, botany