Curriculum Vitae

Khalid Abdullah, Ph.D.Cotton Commissioner

Ministry of Textile IndustryGovernment of Pakistan, Islamabad

Fax: +92-51-9201559, Cell +92-333-5369-162

Personnel

Name Khalid Abdullah

Nationality Pakistani

Place of Birth

Dera Ismail Khan

Martial Status

Married

E-mail Khalidabdullah99@yahoo.com

Education

2003-2008 PhD, Entomology, Gomal University, DIKhan/ the University of Reading, Reading UK.

1992-1994 MS (Ag. Biology), New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA. GPA=3.567 out of 4.00

1985-1987 M.Sc. Hons. (Entomology) NWFP Agriculture University, Peshawar Pakistan. Ist Class with distinction

1982-1984 B.Sc. Hons. (Entomology) Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. Ist Class with distinction

Employment

2010-date Cotton Commissioner, Ministry of Textile Industry, Govt. of Pakistan, Islamabad Phone: 051-9201559

2007-2010 Entomologist, Agriculture Research Institute, Dera Ismail Khan 29020. Phone (0966) 740046

2001- 2007 Technical Officer/ Assistant Entomologist, Agriculture Research Institute, Dera Ismail Khan 29020. Phone (0966) 740046

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2000-2001 Research Officer, Agriculture Research Station, Mingora Swat 31913.

1989-2000 Research Officer, Agriculture Research Institute, Dera Ismail Khan 29020.

1987-1988 Research Officer, National Fruit Fly Research Lab. Agriculture Research Institute, Dera Ismail Khan

Professional Training

36 in service professional training to uplift the technical and professional know how in different fields like Communication, Technical writing skill, apiculture, meteorology, monitoring and evaluation of projects, Project formulation, Computer application, Nuclear techniques used in Ag. And Biological research Physiotherapy, Mobility etc.

Computer Knowledge

Can successfully operate most of the computer software used in applied research and office automation i.e. statistical packages, word processors, spread sheets and graphic packages, can work online.

Publications

a. Edited a Book "Handbook of Production Technology"

b. Eight research papers were accepted for presentation in International Conferences at Malaysia, China, Costa Rica, Serbia, Indonesia, UK, India, and USA.

c. 42 Research papers published in different refereed periodicals of national and international repute.

d. 15 bulletin and brochures published in Urdu.

Training Courses / Workshops Organized

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Students supervised for M.Sc. /PhD Thesis Research

M. Sc. Hons. 13

Ph.D. 1

Honors, Awards

12

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Presentations at International and National Conferences

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Research Project

1. Management of Red Palm Weevil at farm level. Funded by Project for Horticulture Promotion, Swiss Development Cooperation, Pakistan 2002-03 (as Principal Investigator)

2. Management of Fruit Fly in Pakistan- DIKhan component. Funded by Agriculture linkage Program, PARC Islamabad 2002-05 (as Co-Principal Investigator)

3. Capacity building and management of stored grain pests in Rod Kohi area. Funded by Project for Livelihood Improvement, Swiss Development Cooperation, Pakistan 2006-07(as Principal Investigator)

4. Control of Cotton Mealy bug in Pakistan DIKhan component. Funded by Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Pakistan 2007-08 (as Principal Investigator)

5. Biological control of insect pests of cotton DIKhan component. Funded by Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Pakistan 2009-20011(as Principal Investigator)

Professional Affiliations1. Member of International Society for Pest Information (ISPI),

Eulerweg 3, D-64347 Griesheim, Germany, http://www.pestinfo.org

2. Member Alumni Sam Steel Society, College of Agriculture and Home Economics, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA.

3. Member of Entomological Society of America (1991-2003)

4. Member of Royal Entomological Society, London, UK.

5. Member Entomological Society of Pakistan.

6. Life Fellow, Pakistan Society of Nematologists

7. Life Fellow, Zoological Society of Pakistan.

8. Member, Tephritied Network Group.

References

Can be provided on request

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HONORS, AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES

1. Stood Ist class 3rd position in the University, during B.Sc. (Hons) Examination.

2. Stood Ist class Ist position in the Department of Entomology during B.Sc. (Hons) Examination.

3. Stood Ist class Ist position in the Department of Entomology, during M.Sc. (Hons) Examination.

4. Awarded Research Fellowship during M.Sc. (Hons) at NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar.

5. Awarded USAID/TIPAN scholarship for M.S studies in the field of Biological Control at USA.

6. “1000 Great Scientists Award” by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, CB2 3QP England, UK 2002.

7. “Man of Achievement award” by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, CB2 3QP England, UK 2002.

8. Awarded a grant to present a paper and attended Royal Entomological Society Annual Conference “Ento05” September 12-14, 2005 at University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.

9. Awarded International Research Support Initiative grant to conduct PhD research at University of Reading, Reading UK. By Higher Education Commission Pakistan.

10.Awarded a travel grant from Pakistan Science Foundation to present a paper in UK.

11.Awarded a grant to attend the Seminar on promoting integrated pest management for effective ecofriendly insect pest control. 5-9 December 2005. Yougyakarta, Indonesia.

12.Won a Grant to present a paper and attended Royal Entomological Society, Ento ‘07 Annual National Meeting and International Symposium 16-18 July 2007 at the University of Edinburgh. UK.

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Professional Trainings and Workshops:

Sr. No.

Name and PlaceType of training

Duration Certificate/ Diploma From To

1

Workshop on Re-entry and Professional Integration, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Division of continuing education Illinois, USA,

Workshop

Aug. 16, 1993

Aug. 19, 1993

Certificate

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Diploma in TEXCIM for Windows, a Pest Management Model, TEXCIM laboratory, Collage station, Texas, USA

DiplomaJune 14, 1993

June 16, 1993

Diploma

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Workshop on Communication Skills, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Division of continuing education Illinois, USA

Workshop

Aug. 10, 1992

Aug. 20, 1992

Certificate

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Midwinter community Seminar The Agency for International Development and the National Council for International Visitors.., Miami FL, USA

Workshop

Dec 20, 1992

Dec 20, 1992

Certificate

5Miniworld, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces NM, USA

Workshop

March 27, 1993

March 27, 1993

Certificate

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Nuclear and Other Advanced Techniques in Agriculture and Biological Research, Nuclear Institute of Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad

Postgraduate Training Course

Nov. 3, 1996

Nov. 4, 1996

Certificate

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National Training Course on Integrated Pest Management, Regional Agricultural Economic Development Center, Vehari

Training Course

Sept. 14, 1996

Oct. 12, 1996

Certificate

8Meteorological Station Operation and Data Management, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar

Training Course

July 23, 1996

July 24, 1996

Certificate

9International Workshop in Insect Pathology, National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad

Workshop

March 19, 1996

March 25, 1996

Certificate

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Training Workshop on Research Monitoring and Evaluation, Agricultural Research Institute, D.I.Khan

Training Course

June 17, 1995

June 21, 1995

Certificate

11 Workshop on Methodology for Research Priorities, Agricultural

Workshop

October 23,

October 25, 1994

Certificate

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Sr. No.

Name and PlaceType of training

Duration Certificate/ Diploma From To

Research Institute, Dera Ismail Khan

1994

12Workshop on Computer Application in Agriculture, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar

Workshop

Jan. 4, 1992

Jan. 9, 1992

Certificate

13Workshop on Technical Writing, NWFP Agric. University, Peshawar

Workshop

May, 5, 1990

May, 17, 1990

Certificate

14Vertebrate Pest Management, Pakistan Agri. Res. Council, Islamabad

Training Course

March 10, 1990

March 22, 1990

Certificate

15Intensive Course in Agro-Meteorology, National Agro Meteorological Center, Islamabad

Training Course

Jan. 27, 1990

Feb. 8, 1990

Certificate

16Workshop on Weather Observing, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar

Workshop

Feb. 5, 1992

Feb. 6, 1992

Certificate

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Nuclear and Other Advance Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture, Peshawar

Training Course

Oct. 18, 1987.

Oct. 29, 1987.

Certificate

18Bee Keeping, NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar

Training Course

March 29, 1986

April 13, 1986

Certificate

19Tractor Repairing and Maintenance, Allama Iqbal Open Uni. Islamabad

Graduate Course

Feb. 1985

May 1985

Certificate

20Arabic Language, Diploma, Pakistan National Center of Pakistan

DiplomaOct. 1983

July 1984

Diploma

21Divisional Seminar on Physiotherapy training in CBR, SAHARA DIKhan

Training Course

July 7, 1998

July 11, 1998

Certificate

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Mobility and Orientation. Directorate General of Special Education, National Mobility and Independence Training Center Islamabad

Training Course

May 24, 1999

May 29, 1999

Certificate

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Nutrition education. Health and nutrition Education Program. Divisional Health Development Center DIKhan

Training Course

May 4, 1999

May 6, 1999

Certificate

24 Training Course in Honeybee Keeping. Agriculture Research

Training Course

April 24,

April 26, 1997.

Certificate

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Sr. No.

Name and PlaceType of training

Duration Certificate/ Diploma From To

Institute, Tarnab, Peshawar. 1997.

25Issues and challenges in Agriculture Education Research and Environment in the next Millenium

Workshop

Aug. 25, 1999

Aug. 29, 1999

Certificate

26Proposal writing for conservation of environment. Frontier Resource Center Peshawar/IUCN at DIKhan

Workshop

Nov. 14, 2000

Nov. 17, 2000

Certificate

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Integrated Productivity improvement, National Productivity Organization, Dera Chamber of Commerce and Industries

Training Course

Oct. 22, 2002

Oct. 22, 2002

Certificate

28

Poverty Alleviation Through Sustainable Agriculture Development. NWFP Agriculture University AUTA/ FARSA., at Bara Gali.

Workshop

July 25, 2002

July 27, 2002

Certificate

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Project Proposal Development and report Writing,. Pak Swiss, PHP, at Agriculture Research Institute, Tarnab, Peshawar

Workshop

May 19, 2003

May 23, 2003

Certificate

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Use of MS Excel and MS Project in Project Management. . Pakistan Planning and Management Institute, Islamabad

Workshop

January 17, 2005

January 19, 2005

Certificate

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Environment Impact Assessment in Developmental Projects.. Pakistan Academy for Rural Development, Peshawar

Training Course

Dec. 21, 2004

December 24, 2004

Certificate

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GIS and Remote Sensing as Decision Support Tools.. Pakistan Academy for Rural Development, Peshawar.

Training Course

May 16 2005

May 20, 2005

Certificate

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Farmer centered approaches.. Participatory Livelihood Improvement, SDC, DIKhan at Ayubia

Workshop

June 28, 2007

July 2, 2007

Certificate

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International workshop on nematode identification. National Nematode Research Center, University of Karachi,

Workshop

October 22, 2007

Nov. 3, 2007.

Certificate

35 Training workshop on Proposal writing ALP/ National Agriculture

Workshop

Nov. 18

November 22,

Certificate

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Sr. No.

Name and PlaceType of training

Duration Certificate/ Diploma From To

Research Centre, Islamabad. 2008 2008.

36Training workshop on Bio control technology, Nuclear Institute of Agriculture, Tandojam

Workshop

March 24, 2009

March 26, 2009

Certificate

Research and Publications (Refereed Journals)Sr. No.

Journal Year Volume No.

Pages

1. Pak. J. Zool. 2012 44(3) 837-843

2. Pak. J. Enomol 2012 27(1) 61-65

3. Pak. J. Zool 2012 44(2) 341-346

4. Pak. Entomol 2011 33(2) 151-155

5. ACA J of Agriculture 2009 74(4) 319-326

6. AACL Bioflux 2009 2(2) 85-91

7. Life Sci. Inter. 2009 3 (1) 981-985

8. Crop Protection 2007 26 (7) 911-916

9. Pak. Entomol 2007 29 (2) 91-94

10. Indus J. Plant Sci 2006 5 (2) 769-772.

11. Indus Journal of Biol. Sci 2006 3 (3) 879-882

12. Pak. Sugar J. 2006 21(6) 7-14

13. Pak. Entomol 2005 27 (2) 69-72

14. Indus J. Plant Sci 2005. 2 (5) 487-490

15. Proceeding of ZSP 2004 24 205-211

16. Asian J. Plant Sci 2004 3 (1) 45-49

17. Science International 2004 16 (1) 71-74

18. Asian J. Sci 2003 2 (6) 498-500

19. Indus J. Plant Sci 2003 3 (2) 232-239

20. Pak. Sugar J. 2003 18 (6) 102-106

21. Asian J. Plant Sci 2002 1 (3) 279-280

22. Pak. J. Forestry 2002 42 (2) 123-126

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Sr. No.

Journal Year Volume No.

Pages

23. Sarhad J. Agric. 2002 18(1) 59-61

24. Pak Entomol 2002 24 (1) 33-38

25. Science International 2002 14 (4) 343-345

26. Pak. Sugar J. 2002 17 (5) 13-15

27. Pak. J. Agri. Res 2002 17 (2) 195-196

28. Pak. Sugar J. 2002 17 (6) 75-78

29. Asian J. Plant Sci. 2002 5(1) 554-555

30. Online J. Bio. Sci 2001 1 (3) 155-157

31. Pak. J. Bio. Sc 2001 4 (4) 334-335

32. Pak. J. Bio. Sci 2000 3 (1) 110-113

33. SAIC Newsletter 2000 6 4

34. Sarhad J. Agri Res. 2000 16 (3) 329-332

35. Scientific Khyber 1997 10 (1) 1-6.

36. Pak. Sugar J. 1997 18 (6) 102-106

37. Pak. J. Plant Sc 1996 2 (2) 203- 207

38. Proceeding of ESP 1995 64-73

39. Pakistan J. Agril. Res 1993 14 (4) 396-399

40. Gomal Univ. J. Res 1992 12 (2) 67-72

41. Tehqique 1991 8 (2)

42. Sarhad J. Agri. Res 1988. 4 (3)

43. Sarhad J. Agri. Res 1988 4 (4)

44. Sarhad J. Agri. Res 1988 4 (2)

Book/ Text Books written/ Edited Sr. No.

Title Subject/ Description

Publisher if any

1. Handbook of Production Technology A resource book for students, extension agents and progressive growers

ARI, DIKhan

ISBN 969-8787-00-3

International/ National Conferences Sr. No

Conference Date Venue

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International

1 Royal Entomological Society, Ento ‘07 Annual National Meeting and International Symposium

July 16-18, 2007 University of Edinburgh. UK.

2 Royal Entomological Society, Ento ‘05 Annual National Meeting.

September 12-15, 2005

University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.

3 Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting and Exhibition December

December 15-18, 2005

Ft. Lauderdale, FL

4 50th Annual Meeting of the Inter-American Society for Tropical Horticulture,

October 24-29, 2004

Limon, Costa Rica

5 15th International Plant Protection Conference (IPPC)

May 11-16, 2004

Beijing China

6 Entomological Society of America Annual Conference

December 4-7, 1992

Baltimore MD, USA

7 Entomological Society of America Annual Conference

December 6-9, 1993

Indianapolis IN, USA

8 promoting integrated pest management for effective eco friendly insect pest control

December 5-9, 2005

Yougyakarta, Indonesia.

National

9 Fourth International Congress of Entomological Sciences

September 22-23, 2004

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad,

10 3rd International Science Conference September 25-28, 2002

Arid Agric. Univ. Rawalpindi

11 1st International Congress of Entomological Society of Pakistan

April 4-6, 1995 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad,

12 2nd International Congress of Entomological Society of Pakistan

March 19-21, 1996

NARC Islamabad

13 1st Conference of Plant Protection Association of Pakistan

April 21-23, 1996

NWFP, Agri. University Peshawar

14 3rd Workshop on Research and Development activities on Sugar Crops

September 9-10, 2002

Shakarganj Sugar Research Institute, Jhang

15 Sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources for agriculture production

December 17-19, 2002

National Agriculture Research Centre, Islamabad.

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16 Executive symposium in technology developed

September 26-27, 2003

NIFA Peshawar

17 4th Workshop on Research and Development activities on Sugar Crops

October 6-7, 2003

Shakarganj Sugar Research Institute, Jhang

18 International Symposium on Agriculture and Livestock

November 22-26, 2004

Agriculture University Tandojam

19 First International Conference on Mango and Date Palm Culture and Export

June 20-23, 2005

University of Agriculture, Fasilabad

20 National Conference on Date and Mangoes

July 12-15, 2005 Pakistan Science Academy, Islamabad

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Detailed List of Published/Presented/Accepted papers

2012 Rashid, M; M.K. Khattak and K. Abdullah. 2012. Residual toxicity and biological effect of Neem (Azadirachta indica) oil against cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococcidae). Pak. J. Zool. 44(3) 837-843.

2012 Hurhro, S. N; A.M. Karloo; R. Mehmood; M.A. Leghari; M.W. Sanjrani; K. Abdullah; and M.A. Talpur. 2012. Integrated pest management of cotton mealybug for quantitative and qualitative production of cotton Sindh Pakistan. Pak. J. Enomol. 27(1) 61-65.

2012 Rashid, M; M.K. Khattak and K. Abdullah. 2012. Phenological response of cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococcidae) to three prominent host plants. Pak. J. Zool. 44(2) 341-346

2011 Rashid, M; M.K. Khattak, K. Abdullah and S.Hussain 2011. Toxic and residual activities of selected insecticides and Neem oil against cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococcidae) under laboratory and field conditions. Pak. Entomol., 33(2): 151-155.

2009 Abdullah, K., S.M. Khan, S. Yasmin, S. Gowen, M.K. Khattak, A.R. Kiani and D.A. Ukeh. 2009. Progeny estimation of different entomopathogenic nematodes in full fed larvae of fruit flies Drosophilla sp. Life Sci. Inter. J. 3(1):981-85.

2009 Abdullah, K., A.U. Awan, M.K. Khattak, and S. Yasmin. 2009. Biological de-activation of granular formulation of a carbamate insecticide cartap in water under laboratory conditions. AACL Bioflux 2(2):85-91.

2009 Abdullah, K., A. Latif, S.M. Khan and M. Haseeb. 2009. Spatiotemporal distribution of peach fruit fly, Bacterocera zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae) in mango orchards as affected by the abiotic environmental factors prevailing in the southern district of North West Frontier Province _ Pakistan. ACCEPTED, Crop Protection. UK.

2009 Abdullah, K. and S. Yasmin. 2009. Storage studies of Anaphes iole Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) at different developmental stages, temperatures and light-dark regimes. ACA J of Agriculture, Romania 74(4): 316-326.

2007 Javed, N., S.R. Gowen, M. Inam-ul-Haq, K. Abdullah, K. and F. Shahina. 2007. Systemic and persistent effect of neem (Azadirachta indica) formulations against root-knot nematodes, Meloidogyne javanica and their storage life. Crop Protection, 26 (7):911-916, Jul 2007 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T5T-4M33VPN-5&_user=10&_coverDate=07%2F31%2F2007&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=a982c93f6a0c665f91d58f8908b9e6c0

2007 Abdullah, K., A. Latif, S.M. Khan and M.A. Khan. 2007. Field tests of the bait spray on prephery of host plants for the control of the fruit fly Myiopardalis pardalina Bigot. (Tephritidae: Diptera). Pak. Entomol. 29(2):91-94.

2006 Abdullah, K., A. Latif, G.S. Shah, M. Akram, M. Ilyas, M. Iqbal and I. H. Shah. 2006. Non-Conventional Insecticides as a Control Strategy in IPM of Aphids on Rape and Mustard. Indus J. Plant Sci. 5(2):769-772.

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2006 Latif, A. and K. Abdullah. 2006. Replacement of bait’s toxicant by the non-toxic spinosade GF-120 for the control of guava fruit flies. Indus Journal of Biol. Sci., 3 (3): 879-882. http://www.isphyderabad.com.pk/ijbs_vol_2006.htm

2006 Khan, S. S.M. Khan, K. Abdullah and A. Latif. 2006. Correlation studies between stem borer infestation and other parameters of sugarcane varieties. PSJ. 21(6):7-17.

2005 Abdullah, K. Latif, A. and Ellington, J.J. 2005. Storage studies of Anaphes iole Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) at different developmental stages, temperatures and light-dark regimes. Presented at. Royal Entomological Society, Ento ‘05 Annual National Meeting and International Symposium 12-15 September 2005 at the University of Sussex, Brighton, UK.

2005 A. Latif and Abdullah, K. 2005. Population dynamics and management of Bactrocera Sp. (Diptra: Tephritidae) infesting mango. Pak. Entomol. 27 (2): 69-72.

2005 K. Abdullah and A. Latif. 2005. Bio chemical control of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting mangoes (Mangifera indica). Paper presented at the 2005 Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting and Exhibition December 15-18, 2005. Ft. Lauderdale, FLhttp://esa.confex.com/esa/2005/techprogram/paper_20181.htm

2005 Abdullah, K., A. Latif, A. Qayum, I. H. Shah and A. A. Khan. 2005. Interaction of Mustard Cultivars and Brassica Aphid Indus J. Plant Sci. 2(5): 487-490. http://www.isphyderabad.com.pk/ijps_vol_2005.htm

2004 Latif, A., K. Abdullah and M. Akram. 2004. Enhancing trap catches of melon fruit flies (Diptra: Tephritidae) by integration of visual and olfactory cues. Proc. Pakistan Cong. Zool. 24:205-211.

2004 Abdullah, K. and A. Latif 2004. Semio and Bio chemical control of fruit fly (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) infesting musk melon (Cucumus melo) and Mangoes (Mangifera indica) Accepted for presentation in the 50th Annual Meeting of the Inter-American Society for Tropical Horticulture, Limon, Costa Rica. October 24-29, 2004.

2004 Latif, A. K. Abdullah, M. Akram and A.A. Jafri. 2004. Pesticide free Management of fruit flies infested fruit and vegetables. Accepted for presentation in 15th IPPC, Beijing China. 11-16, May 2004.

2004 Baloch, M.S. I.U. Awan, G.Hassan, H.U. Khan and K. Abdullah. 2004. Rice stem borers’ moth (Tryporyza spp. Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) resting behaviour in relation to time of nursery seeding and seedling per hill. Assian J. Plant Sci. 3(1): 45-49. http://ansijournals.com/3/detail.php?id=1&jid=ajps&theme=3&issueno=190&articleno=56258

2004 Latif, A., K. Abdullah and S.K. Khattak. 2004. Periodicity of responses of fruit flies to semiochemicals in and around melon fields The Science Int. 16(1): 71-74.

2003 Khan, M., A. R. Saljoki, A. Latif and K. Abdullah.2003. Evaluation of some rice varieties against rice stem borer (Tryporyza incertulus). Asian J. Sci. 2(6): 498-500. http://ansijournals.com/3/detail.php?id=1&jid=ajps&theme=3&issueno=181&articleno=56150

2003 Khan, L., K. Abdullah, M. M. Rashid, S.A.H. Shah, A. Latif and M. A. Khan. 2003.

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Spatial distribution of insect pest fauna in cotton fields and studies on economical spray schedule. Indus J. Plant Sci. 3(2):232-239. http://www.isphyderabad.com.pk/ijps_vol_2003.htm

2003 Abdullah, K. M. Sharif, A. Latif, M.S. Baloch, G. Rasool and I.H. Shah. 2003 Effect of sowing dates on the incidence of insect pests of sugar crop. Pak. Sugar J. 18(6):102-106.

2002 Abdullah, K, M. U. Farooq and A. Latif. 2002 Protecting cotton crop from sucking pests in the early growing stage. Asian J. Plant Sci. 1(3): 279-280. http://ansijournals.com/3/detail.php?id=1&jid=ajps&theme=3&issueno=169&articleno=55836

2002 Sulemani, M.Z., M.S. Baloch and K. Abdullah. 2002. Allelopathic effect of Kikar (Acacia nilotica) on the germination of field crops. Pak. J. Forestry. 42 (2):123-126.

2002 Saljoki, AUR., M. Khan, K. Abdullah and A. Latif 2002. Evaluation of fipronil for the management of rice stem borer (Tryporyza incertulas, Lepidoptera: Pyralldae). Sarhad J. Agric. 18(1):59-61.

2002 Khattak, M.K., N.M. Chaudhary, K. Abdullah and G.S .Shah. 2002. Response of certain rice cultivars sown on different dates to the incidence and damage by Tryporyza incertulus (Walk) and T. innotata (Walk) Pak Entom. 24(1): 33-38.

2002 Islam, K. K. Abdullah S. M. Khan A. Latif, and M. S. Baloch 2002. Susceptibility of red flour beetle (Tribolium castanum) to different insecticides through contact mode of action. Sci. Int. 14(4):343-345.

2002 Islam, K. K. Abdullah S. M. Khan A. Latif, and M. S. Baloch 2002. Susceptibility of red flour beetle (Tribolium castanum) to different insecticides through contact mode of action. Presented in 3rd International Science Conference 25-28 September 2002. Arid Agric. Univ. Rawalpindi. Sci. Int. 14(4):343-345.

2002 Baloch, M.S., I.H.Shah, I.Huassain and K. Abdullah. 2002. Low sugar production in Pakistan: causes and remidies. PSJ. 17(5) :13-15.

2002 Abdullah, K; M. Akram and A.A. Alizai. 2002. Non-traditional control of fruit flies in guava orchards in D.I.Khan. Pak. J. Agri. Res. 17(2):195-196.

2002 Abdullah, K; G.S. Shah, A. Latif, M.S. Baloch and M. Shahid. 2002. Chemical control of insect pests of sugar beet crop in Peshawar, Pakistan, PSJ 17(6):75-79.

2002 Latif, A., K.Abdullah and A. G.S. Shah. 2001. Comparative study on baits and dust formulations of insecticide against fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) on melon (Cucumis melo) under semi arid conditions of Dera Ismail Khan. Assian J. plant Sc. 5(1): 554-555.

2001 Abdullah, K; M. K. Khattak and W. Munir. 2001. Laboratory Bioassay of Three Doses of Triazophos+Deltamethrine (Deltaphos 350+10 EC) on Field Collected Medium to Large Sized Helicoverpa sp. Larvae Infesting Gram Pods. Online Pak. J. Bio. Sci. 1(3):155-157. http://ansijournals.com/3/detail.php?id=1&jid=jbs&theme=3&issueno=121&articleno=54326

2001 Abdullah, K and A. Latif. 2001. Study on baits and dust formulations of insecticide against fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) on melon (Cucumis melo) under semi arid conditions of Dera Ismail Khan. Pak. J. Bio. Sc. 4(4): 334-335.

2000 Ahmed, J; L. Khan; M.K. Khattak, A.S. Hussain and K. Abdullah 2000. Comparative

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efficacy of some insecticides against rice stem borers (Tryporyza incertulus Wlk. T. innotata Wlk.) and leaf folder (Cnaphalocrocis medinalis Gn.) in D.I.Khan. Pak. J. Bio. Sci. 3(1):110-113. http://ansijournals.com/3/detail.php?id=1&jid=pjbs&theme=3&issueno=33&articleno=2745

2000 Abdullah, K..and A. Latif. 2000. Melon Fruitfly Management. SAIC Newsletter Oct.-Dec. 2000: 6.

2000 Abdullah, K and G.S. Shah. 2000. Suppression of cabbage aphids (Brevicoryne brassicae L.) using granular insecticides on rapeseed (Brassica sp) Sarhad J. Agri. 16(3): 329-332.

1997 Abdullah, K; G.S. Shah and M.K. Khattak. 1997. Susceptibility studies of Ist instar cabbage butterfly (Pieris brassicae) larvae to Thiodan 35EC (endosulfan) in the laboratory. Submitted to Tehqique, Government Science College, Karachi.

1996 Abdullah, K; M.F. Malik and M.H. Ahmed. 1996. The use of electrophoresis for determining patterns of predation of ladybird beetle on lygus eggs/nymphs in alfalfa fields. Pak. J. Plant Sc., 2(2): 203- 207.

1995 Abdullah, K. and J.J. Ellington. 1995. Augmentative field release of Anaphes iole Girault (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae) for the control of Lygus hesperus Knight (Hemeptera: Miridae) in alfalfa fields. Proceeding of 1st international congress of Entomological Society of Pakistan, at Faisalabad, April 4-6, :64-72(Refereed paper)

1993 Marwat, N.K. and K. Abdullah. 1993. Sex-lure in population dynamics studies of Dacus species. Pakistan J. of Agril. Res., 14(4): 1993, pp. 396-399.

1992 Marwat, N.K. and K. Abdullah. 1992. Relative abundance and effect of weather on the diurnal activity of fruit flies (Dacus sp.) Gomal Univ. J. Res. 12(2):67-72.

1991 Abdullah, K; N.K. Marwat and M. Akram. 1991. Chemical control of Dacus sp. of fruit fly in melon. Tehqique, 8(2):23-27.

1988 Khan, A.A; M. Ishtiaq and K. Abdullah. 1988. Physical properties of fruit of some indigenous Date palm cultivars grown at D. I .Khan. Sarhad J. Agri. Res. 4(3):271-274.

1988 Ishtiaq, M; K. Abdullah; A. A. Khan and A. Ghafoor. 1988. Morphological characteristics of tree and yield of five indigenous Date palm cultivars grown at D. I. Khan. Sarhad J. Agri. 4(4).

1988 Ishtiaq, M; A.A. Khan and K. Abdullah. 1988. Physical characteristics of fruit of five exotic Date palm cultivars grown at D.I.Khan. Sarhad J. Agri. Res. 4(2)

TRAINING COURSES / WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED

1. Moderated the “Priority setting workshop in Horticulture Crops for Central Region” Jan 28-29, 2002 at Agriculture Research Institute, Tarnab, Peshawar. Sponsored by PHP.

2. Moderated the “Priority setting workshop in Horticulture Crops for Southern Region” March 05-06, 2002 at Agriculture Research Institute, Dera Ismail Khan. Sponsored by PHP.

3. Moderated the “Priority setting workshop in Horticulture Crops for Northern Region” July 03-04, 2002 at Agriculture Research Station, Mingora, Swat. Sponsored by PHP.

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4. Coordinated the “Kitchen gardening and off-season vegetable production” Feb. 23-25, 2002 at Training Hall of Agriculture Officer Paroa. Sponsored by Forestry Sector Project, Peshawar.

5. Coordinated the “Water Management and drainage Workshop” Jan. 14-15, 2002 at Agriculture Research Institute, Dera Ismail Khan. Sponsored by National Drainage Program and Water Management Department, NWFP Agriculture University, Peshawar.

6. Moderated the “WTO Related issues workshop” March 04, 2003 at Agriculture Research Institute, Tarnab, Peshawar. Sponsored by PHP.

7. Moderated the “WTO Related issues workshop” April 09, 2003 at Agriculture Research Institute, Dera Ismail Khan. Sponsored by PHP.

8. Coordinated and Organized a two days training course on Bee Keeping at District Forest Officer’s Office Tank, Dera Ismail Khan.

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Students Supervised for their thesis research

Name of Student

Title Year Degree University

1. Mamoon ur Rashir Bionomics and management of cotton mealybug

Under completion

PhD Gomal University, DIKhan

2. Miss Sumbal Yasmin

Studies of predation behavior of Crysoperla sp. and Cryptolaemus montrouzieri on cotton mealy bug

Under completion

M. Sc. Hons

Gomal University, DIKhan

3. Miss Aasma Batool Predation Index of Chrysoperlla carnea on cotton mealybug.

2011 M.Sc. Hons Gomal Univeristy, DIKhan

4. M. Yasir Inayatullah

Varietal Screening of chick pea and the efficacy of different insecticides against chickpea borer Helicoverpa armigera (Hb)

2006 M.Sc. Hons Gomal University, DIKhan

5. Mr. Sami ullah Khan

Response of sugarcane varieties to attack of stem borer (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera) and Pyrilla (Lophopidae: Homoptera) in Dera Ismail Khan

2006 M.Sc. Hons Gomal University, DIKhan

6. Mr. Asghar Ali Jaffery

Bionomics and management studies of fruit fly Bacterocera spp. (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting guava

2005 M.Sc. Hons Gomal University, DIKhan

7. Mr. Ayatullah Biological deactiviation studies of granular formulation of cartap 4% in water

2004 M.Sc. Hons Gomal University, DIKhan

8. Mr. Tahir Islam Susceptibility of red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) and gram dhora (Callosobruchus chinensis to different insecticides through contract mode of action

2002 M.Sc. Hons Gomal University, DIKhan

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Name of Student

Title Year Degree University

9. Mr. Salahud din Effect of various insecticides against cotton bollworms and beneficial fauna

2001 M.Sc. Hons Gomal University, DIKhan

10. Mr. Mohammad Saeed

Effect of various insecticides against sucking pests of cotton and beneficial fauna

2001 M.Sc. Hons Gomal University, DIKhan

11.Mr. Mohammad Sultan

Chemical control and varietal resistance of rice grown in Swat

2000 M.Sc. Hons NWFP Agriculture university, Peshawar

12.Mr. Jamshaid Ahmed Chisti

Chemical control of insect of rice

1999 M.Sc. Hons Gomal University, DIKhan

13.Mr. Wahid Munir Laboratory Bioassay of Three Doses of Triazophos+ Deltamethrine (Deltaphos 350+10 EC) on Field Collected Medium to Large Sized Helicoverpa sp.

1999 M.Sc. Hons Gomal University, DIKhan

14.Mr. Mohammad Khan

Varietal screening of rice varieties under agro ecological conditions of DIKhan

1998 M.Sc. Hons NWFP Agriculture University, Peshawar

15.Mr. Nasir Mohmmad Choudhry

Response of certain rice cultivars sown on different dates to the incidence and damage by Tryporyza incertulus (Walk) and T. innotata (Walk)

1998 M.Sc. Hons Gomal University, DIKhan

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