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Dr. Rukhsana Bajwa Professor & Chairperson Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology University of the Punjab, Lahore. Pakistan Phone: + 92 42 9231187 Fax: +92 42 9231089 National I.D. Card No. 35202-8978728-4 Date of Birth: 3 rd April 1950 Email: [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] Mission Statement To train and develop a corps of mycologists and plant pathologists; develop facilities for research and propagation of knowledge in plant diseases, pathogens and conservation of bio-resources. Important Achievements Establishment of the Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology Establishment of First Fungal Culture Bank of Pakistan Establishment of Herbal Heritage Garden Establishment of Medicinal Plants Garden Establishment of Experimental Station for myco-phytopathological studies 164 research publications in national and international journals Research projects with National Scientific Research Board, Pakistan Science Foundation, Higher Education Commission Organization of 7 th National Conference of Plant Scientists Organic Farmers convention Training program on Mushroom cultivation Training Workshop on Micromycetes of Pakistan Original work on Bio-deterioration of archaeological sites Original research to develop Bio-herbicides and weedicides Original research to identify and develop salt-resistant species Original work on shisham die-back Interactive studies on Mycorrhiza and Effective Microorganisms (EM) Awareness campaign about hazards of Parthenium Revision and updating of curricula in Botany and Plant Pathology Page 1 of 32 Dr. Rukhsana Bajwa (18.12.2007)

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Dr. Rukhsana Bajwa Professor & Chairperson Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology University of the Punjab, Lahore. Pakistan Phone: + 92 42 9231187 Fax: +92 42 9231089 National I.D. Card No. 35202-8978728-4 Date of Birth: 3rd April 1950 Email: [email protected] , [email protected], [email protected] Mission Statement To train and develop a corps of mycologists and plant pathologists; develop

facilities for research and propagation of knowledge in plant diseases, pathogens

and conservation of bio-resources.

Important Achievements

Establishment of the Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology

Establishment of First Fungal Culture Bank of Pakistan

Establishment of Herbal Heritage Garden

Establishment of Medicinal Plants Garden

Establishment of Experimental Station for myco-phytopathological studies

164 research publications in national and international journals

Research projects with National Scientific Research Board, Pakistan Science

Foundation, Higher Education Commission

Organization of 7th National Conference of Plant Scientists

Organic Farmers convention

Training program on Mushroom cultivation

Training Workshop on Micromycetes of Pakistan

Original work on Bio-deterioration of archaeological sites

Original research to develop Bio-herbicides and weedicides

Original research to identify and develop salt-resistant species

Original work on shisham die-back

Interactive studies on Mycorrhiza and Effective Microorganisms (EM)

Awareness campaign about hazards of Parthenium

Revision and updating of curricula in Botany and Plant Pathology

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National level supervisor for Ph.D studies

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Teaching

1974 to date B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc, M.Phil and Ph.D. classes

Research Basic Study Fields

Mycology

Mycorrhiza

Plant Pathology

Special Interests

Fungal Taxonomy

Fungal Biotechnology and Biocontrol

Mycorrhiza and degraded soils

Biostimulation in mycorrhizae and rhizobia by electromagnetism

Physiological and Biochemical aspects of pathogenicity

Mushroom flora of Pakistan

EM technology (Interaction studies of mycorrhiza and Effective Microorganisms)

Biodeterioration of archaeological monuments

Biodegradation

Mushroom cultivation

Allelopathy and Disease Resistance

Tissue culture as tool in agri-production & protection.

Research Work

Research supervision, Projects 77

Research Publications

International & National Journals 164

Conferences, Workshops,

Attended, Organized 35

Seminars, Symposia

Delivered, Conducted 13

Research Projects

Completed, in progress, submitted 17

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Administrative Activities, Memberships

• Chairperson, Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology

• Founder, First Fungal Culture Bank of Pakistan.

• Member, Appellate Committee, Punjab University.

• Incharge, Departmental library (1995-2003) (Botany Department)

• Incharge, seminars (1996-2003) (Botany Department)

• Member, Departmental Admissions Committee (1993-2003) (Botany Deptt.)

• Member, Departmental Purchase Committee (1995-2003) (Botany Deptt.)

• Incharge, Publication of yearly departmental prospectus.

• Chairperson, Commercial Plant Nursery Project, Punjab University (2003-04).

• Incharge, Tree Care on the Campus.

• Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology

• Member, Editorial Board, Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology.

• Member, Editorial Board, Myconews.

• Member, Committee constituted by the Vice-Chancellor to review the existing

Statutes and frame new Rules & Regulations for al the Constituent Colleges of

the University.

• Member, American Phytopathological Society

• Member, International Society of Plant Pathology (ISPP).

• Member, Sindh University Research Board

• Member, Board of Studies in Botany, GC University, Faisalabad

• Convener, Board of Studies in Mycology & Plant Pathology, University of the Punjab,

Lahore

• Subject Specialist, Punjab Public Service Commission, Lahore

• Subject Specialist, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore

Academic Activities Editor/ Editorial Boards of Journals

1. Editor, Mycopath, Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology

2. Editor, Myconews, Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology

3. Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

4. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

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5. International Journal of Biology & Biotechnology

Other Academic Activities

1. A chapter on “Importance of Seed and its Structure” contributed in the

book “Textbook of Introductory Seed Pathology” by Dr. A.R. Bhutta.

2. Introductory Plant Pathology – HEC sponsored.

3. Contemporary Research on Allelopathy in Asia – HEC sponsored.

Revision/Addition of Syllabi of the Subject / Addition of Subject

i) Revision as Convener

S. No. Type of Revision/Addition Year

1.

Designed Syllabi and Courses of Readings for B.Sc.

(Hons.), M.Sc. (Hons.) and Ph.D., in the subject of

Mycology and Plant Pathology

2002

2. Developed curricula, B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. (Hons.)

and Ph.D. in Mycology & Plant Pathology 2004

ii) Participation in revision/addition

S. No. Type of Revision/Addition Year

1. Participated in all course revisions of M.Sc. every 3-5 years

1986- to date

2. Introduced compulsory paper (M.Sc. Botany) “Plant Pathology, Bacteria & Viruses” 1986

3. Introduced special paper of M.Sc., “Mycorrhiza” 1986

4. Revised special paper of M.Sc. “Mycorrhiza”

5. Designed M.Phil. courses “Mycology/Mycorrhiza” 1998

6. Designed B.Sc. (Hons.) courses 1999

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7. Revision of M.Sc./B.Sc. Botany Syllabi (University Grants Commission) 2001

8. Designed M.Sc. (Hons.) courses 2002

RESEARCH WORK

Ph.D research:

Degrees Awarded/completed 1. Mycorrhiza induced salt tolerance in sunflower (Jehan Zeb Naz, Ph.D. awarded in 2001).

2. Prospects of EM and VAM technology for improved growth, yield and nitrogen fixation in

Vigna radiata L. Wilczek (Arshad Javaid, degree awarded).

3. Role of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza and other soil fungi as biocontrol and bioindicator

agents for some economically important crops in Pakistan (Ghazala Nasim, degree

awarded).

4. Fungal pathogens as biological control agents of weeds of wheat. (Iffat Siddiqi, degree

awarded).

5. Biological control of weeds of rice through mycoherbicides (Nusrat Rabbani, Thesis

submitted, Reg. Sep. 1999).

6. Taxonomic studies of rust flora of Northern Areas of Pakistan (Muhammad Asim Sultan,

degree awarded in 2006).

7. “Phenolic allelochemicals of sunflower as natural herbicide for weed management in

wheat” (Tehmina Anjum, degree awarded in 2007).

8. “Allelopathic traits of rice as bioregulators of weed control” (Mukhtar H. Shah, Degree

awarded in 2008).

In Progress: 1. “Allelopathic potential of sunflower and its residual activity on proceeding crops”

(Uzma Bashir, thesis in final stage, Reg. 2001).

2. “Effect of soil solanization on the survival of soil mycoflora with special reference to

chickpea wilt (Cicer arietinum L.) caused by Fusarium oxisporum and F.sp. Ciceri”

(Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqi, 2003-2004).

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3. “Identification, characterization and distribution of phytoplasmal disease of potato in

Pakistan” (Fauqia Fahmeed, Regd. in 2003).

4. “Commercial cultivation of edible medicinal mushroom species” (Zahida Nasreen,

2003).

5. Biosorption of industrial heavy metals effluents by some macromycetes (Amna Javaid, Thesis submitted in 2007).

Ph. D Scholars Registered Under Regular Programme Research in Progress

1. Genetic modification of potential fungal species to evolve high cellulose yielding strains (Miss Shazia Shafique, 2003).

2. Genetic excitation of selected amylase producing fungi to enhance their amylase production potential (Miss Sobiya Shafique, 2003).

3. Biochemical and molecular evaluation of seed health under different storage conditions in maize (Mr. Muhammad Javed Saleem, HEC Nominee PIN 041-222929-A-064).

4. Mutagenic strain development of Aspergillus niger to enhance pectinases production potential (Mr. Abdul Hannan, HEC Nominee PIN 042-120530-Ls2-293).

M.Phil Research

1. Prospects of using Biopower to reduce weed competition in rice (Oryza sativa L).

(Nighat Sana, session 1999-2001) completed.

2. Ecological studies on Parthenium hysterophorus – A trouble some exotic weed (Asad

Shabbir, 2000-2003) completed

M.Sc Research Supervised: 56

S.No. Title of Thesis Name of Student Year 1. Desmids of Lahore Shaheen 1973 2. Effects of Gamma irradiation on seed

germination subsequent growth and development of Pisum sativum.

Rukhsana Shaheen 1973

3. Occurrence of corticolous lichens on NE & SW exposures on Populus species

Liaquat Ali Khan 1978

4. Stream spora and foam spora of Murree Hills

Shafiq-ur-Rehman 1981

5. Rhizosphere endogonaceous spore population, endomycorrhiza and growth of soybean influenced by commercial weedicides

Mohammad Saeed Akram

1986

6. Influence of nodulated crops on the mycorrhizal host in field conditions

Zahida Nasreen 1986

7. Influence of various nitrogen fertilizers Naeem 1986

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on the establishment of VA mycorrhiza and subsequent growth of wheat

8. A field survey of mycorrhizal status of some succulent plant species

Pervaiz Akhtar 1986

9. The interaction of phosphorus and VA mycorrhiza on nodulation and growth of the Phaseolus mungo.

Nusrat Rashid 1986

10. Mycorrhiza in saline & sodic saline soils & their possible role in inducing salt tolerance.

Asad Jamil 1987

11. Effects of some insecticides on the development of VAM infections and growth of sunflower

Javaid Ahmad 1987

12. Vegetation around hot spring & their VA mycorrhizal associations.

Pervaz Iqbal 1987

13. Effects of polluted water on VA mycorrhiza and subsequent growth of soybean

Naeem Tahir 1987

14. Field evaluation of mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal fungi in the vicinity of polluted water

Farah Khan 1988

15. Mycorrhizal study of some bryophytes Farah Deeba 1988 16. Study of mycorrhizal and non-

mycorrhizal fungi of sulphur soils and their variable sulphur tolerance thresholds

Jehanzeb Naz 1988

17. Mycorrhizal association of ferns with special reference to their ecological distribution

Hussain Riaz Sharf 1988

18. Effects of electromagnetic field on seed germination, subsequent growth and VA mycorrhiza on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Shahid Mahmood 1990

19. Influence of electromagnetised Rhizobium on growth, nodulation and VA mycorrhizal associations of Mungbean

Naeem Sheikh 1991

20. The distribution of native VA mycorrhiza in the soil of Botanical Garden, Punjab University

Aneela Durdana 1992

21. The rhizospheric mycoflora of wheat in relation to its mycorrhizal status

Nuzhat Nagina Bhatti

1992

22. Mycorrhizospheric studies of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L. var. suncross)

Neelofer Zafar 1992

23. Field evaluation of the effects of electromagnetism on seed germination, growth, VA mycorrhiza and nodulation of Gram (Cicer arietinum var. CM-72)

Rozina Mahmood 1992

24. Interaction of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza and some blue green algae

Malika Uzma 1994

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in rice. 25. Mycorrhizal colonization & subsequent

growth response to coinoculation with VA mycorrhiza and effective microorganisms (EM) ® in miaze

Shazia Jilani 1994

26. Response of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza to hybridization in maize

Bilqees Khanum 1994

27. Influence of filtered & ambient air on the establishment of symbiotic association, nitrogen fixation & growth of Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek

Shakil Ahmed 1994

28. Seasonal variations in air mycoflora of non-commercialized less populated areas of Lahore

Muhammad Farooq 1995

29. Prospects of growth in L. esculentum L. through co-inoculation with EM and G. mosseae and/or G. fasciculatum

Zeba Tasneem 1995

30. Seasonal variations in air mycoflora of commercialized highly populated areas of Lahore

Mukhtar Hussain Shah

1995

31. Seed-borne pathogens and germination requirements of soybean varieties.

Masooma Haider Butt

1995

32. Phytotoxic effect of D. bipinnata Stapt. On germination and early growth of cultivated plants and distribution of herbs

Syeda Aeema Hasan

1996

33. Prospective use of EM in sewage irrigation system

Nadia Qaiser 1996

34. Effect of coinoculation of EM and VAM on plant growth, nitrogen fixation, phosphorus uptake and VA mycorrhizal colonization in soybean

Tahira Akhtar 1996

35. Role of EM and VAM in reclamation of allelopathically affected soil

Bushra Hanif 1996

36. Periodic assessment of impact of pollutants from textile and ghee industries on soil mycoflora

Syed Faisal Maqsood

1999

37. Yield performance of oyster mushroom cultivated on cereal crop residues amended with Sesbania spinosa leaves

Rubina Kousar 1999

38. Seasonal variation in VA mycorrhizae in aquatic and sub-aquatic plants

Abida Yaqoob 1999

39. Cultivation of oyster mushroom on EM treated cotton waste and wheat straw

Shazia Majeed 1999

40. Effect of allelopathy on VA mycorrhizal colonization and subsequent crop growth and yield in legumes

Bushra Afzal 1999

41. Growth and VAM response of maize crop to some unconventional green

Nazma Aslam 2000

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manures 42. Rhizospheric mycoflora of some

allelopathic grasses Asifa Maqbool 2000

43. Allelopathic effects of three asteraceous species on growth of Aspergillus spp.

Naureen Akhtar 2000

44. Prospects of allelochemicals as biocontrol agents against fungal pathogens

Saima Riaz 2000

45. Coinoculation of biopower & EM and its consequent influence on VAM, nodulation & growth of Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek.

Nasir Mahmood 2000

46. Relsponse of maize (Zea mays L.) to EM and organic amendments in heat sterilized and non-sterilized soils.

Amna Javaied 2001

47. Growth response of pathogenic fungi to the aqueous extract of Parthenium hysterophorus.

Sobiya Shafique 2002

48. Role of VA mycorrhizae in alleviating allelopathic stress of Parthenium hysterophorus L. on maize (Zea mays L.) growth.

Jabeen Akhtar 2002

49. Evaluation of allelopathic potential of Parthenium hysterophorus against pathogenic fungi.

Afia Khalid 2002

50. Effect of aqueous extract of Parthenium hysterophorus on the growth of sunflower.

Shazia Shafique 2002

51. Effect of introduced VAM on Parthenium – Mungbean competition in the field

Sohaira Pervaiz 2002

52. Antifungal activity of leaf extracts of some medicinal herbs against Aspergilli

Sadia Ramzan 2003

53. Effect of leaf and tuber extracts of Cyprus rotundus on growth of pathogenic fungi.

Shaista Noreen 2003

54. Growth response of Fusarium spp., to aqueous leaf extracts of allelopathic trees of Meliaceae.

Nighat Anwar 2003

55. In vitro biocontrol of fungal pathogens by aqueous leaf extracts of Eucalyptus spp.

Saima Iftikhar 2003

56. Response of mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal Vigna radiata plants to leaf aqueous extract and residue of Eucalyptus citreodora.

Iffat 2003

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RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS International Journals

S.No. Author/Co-Author/s

Year Title of Research Paper

Name of Publishing

Journal

Impact Factor

(IF)

Volume & page

No. 1. Bajwa, R. and

Read, D.J. 1985 The biology of

mycorrhiza in the Ericaceae: IX. Peptides as nitrogen sources for the ericoid endophyte and for mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal plants

New Phytologist

3.35 101: 459-467

2. Bajwa, R., Abuarghub, S. and Read, D.J.

1985 The biology of mycorrhiza in the Ericacae: X. The utilization of proteins and the production of proteolytic enzymes by the mycorrhizal endophyte and by mycorrhizal plants

New Phytologist

3.35 101: 469-486

3. Read, D.J. and Bajwa, R.

1985 Some nutritional aspects of the biology of Ericaceous mycorrhizas

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

85B: 317-332

4. Bajwa, R. and Read, D.J.

1986 Utilization of mineral and amino N sources by the ericoid mycorrhizal Endophyte Hymenoscyphus ericae and by mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal seedlings of Vaccinium

Transactions of British Mycol.ogical Society

- 87(2): 269-277

5. Bajwa, R. 2001 Role of VAM as mycobioindicator of air pollution in soybean.

Global Change Open Conf. Holland

6. Bajwa, R. 2001 Role of symbiotic soil fungi in controlling roadside erosion and in the establishment of plant communities.

Global Change Open Conf. Holland

7. Nasreen, Z., Kausar, T., Nadeem, M. and Bajwa, R.

2005 Study of different growth parameters in Ganoderma lucidum.

Micologia Aplicada International

17(1): 5-8

8. Anjum, T. and Bajwa, R.

2005 A bioactive annuionone from sunflower leaves.

Phyto-chemistry

2.78 66: 1919-1921

9. Bajwa, R. and Naz, I.

2005 Allelopathic effects of Eucalyptus citriodora on growth, nodulation and AM colonization of Vigna radiate (L.) Wilczek.

Allelopathy Journal

0.35 15(2): 237-246

10. Bajwa, R. 2005 Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizae (AM) and effective

Allelopathy Journal

0.35 16(2): 261-272

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microorganisms (EM) on various plants under allelopathic stress.

11. Bajwa, R. 2005 Senna occidentalis: a native plant to restore the natural vegetation of Islamabad World conference on ecological restoration.

A Global Challenge held

from 12-18 September Zaragoza,

Spain Europe.

12. Javaid, A., Shafique, S., Bajwa, R. and Shafique, S.

2006 Effect of aqueous extracts of allelopathic crops on germination and growth of Parthenium hysterophorus L.

South African Journal of Botany

0.648 72: 609-612

13. Shabbir, A. and Bajwa, R.

2006 Distribution of Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus) I: an alien invasive weed species threatening the biodiversity of Islamabad.

Weed Biology and Management

6(2): 89-95

14. Anjum, T. and Bajwa, R.

2007 Field appraisal of herbicide potential of sunflower leaf extract against Rumex dentatus.

Field Crops Research

1.24 100: 139-142

15. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R., Rabbani, N. and Anjum, T.

2007 Comparative tolerance of six rice genotypes to allelopathy of purple nutsedge (Cyperus rotundus L.)

Allelopathy Journal

0.480 20(1): 157-166

16. Anjum, T. and Bajwa, R.

2007 Bioactive terpenoid from Helianthus annuus L. against weeds common in wheat.

Proceedings of 21st Asian Pacific Weed Science Society Conference, 2-6 Oct. 2007 at Sri Lanka

pp.19-23

17. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R., Shafique, S. and Shafique, S.

2007 Management of Parthenium hysterophorus L. in Pakistan.

Proceedings of 21st Asian Pacific Weed Science Society Conference, 2-6 Oct. 2007 at Sri Lanka

pp.186-191

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National Journals

S.No. Author/ Co-Author/s

Year Title of Research Paper Name of Publishing

Journal

Impact Factor

(IF)

Volume & page

No. 18. Bajwa, R. and

Read, D.J. 1989 Responses of the Ericoid

endophyte Hymenoscyphus ericae and of mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal seedlings of Vaccinium to fatty and phenolic acids.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

1(6): 384-387.

19. Bajwa, R., Jamil, A. and Naz, J.Z.

1990 Prospects of mycorrhizal control of salinity.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

2(1): 41-46.

20. Bajwa, R., Naz, J.Z. and Iqbal, P.

1990 Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza in plants colonizing S-Rich soils around Tattapani spring.

Pakphyton 2: 121-127.

21. Bajwa, R., Mahmood, S. 28.and Naz, J.Z.

1990 Effects of electromagnetism on seed germination and seedling growth of wheat.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

2(4): 329-331.

22. Mahmood, S. and Bajwa, R.

1990 Effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) on the yield of Penicillium notatum.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

2(4): 333-334.

23. Nasim, G., Iqbal, S.H. and Bajwa, R.

1991 Commelinacae - Another non-host plant family for vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

3(3): 245-246.

24. Bajwa, R. and Tahir, N.

1991 Effects of polluted water on germination, growth and VA mycorrhizal associations of soybean.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

Monograph 1-6.

25. Bajwa, R., Ahmad, J. and Mahmood, S.

1991 Insecticides mediated influence on growth and VA mycorrhizal association of sunflower.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

Monograph, 7-11.

26. Bajwa, R. and Mahmood, S.

1991 Effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) on the yield of Mucor sp.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

Monograph, 12-13.

27. Bajwa, R., Sharf, H.R. and Siddique, R.

1991 Mycorrhiza in ferns of Pakistan with reference to their ecological distribution.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

Monograph, 14-18.

28. Bajwa, R., Naz, J.Z., Siddique, R. and Mahmood, S.

1991 Rhizospheric studies of legumes (Medicago denticulata L.) 1A. Non-mycorrhizal mycoflora of M. denticulata.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

Mono-graph, 19-21

29. Bajwa, R. and Qasim, M.

1991 Biosynthesis of amyloglucosidase by Aspergillus awamorie under the influence of electromagnetic field.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

Mono-graph, 22-23.

30. Bajwa, R. and Naz, J.Z.

1991 Mycorrhiza in S-Rich soils. Sci. Int. (Lahore)

Science International

HEC recognized

Mono-graph,

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(Lahore) 24-26. 31. Bajwa, R.,

Akhtar, P., Naz, J.Z. and Mahmood, S.

1991 Mycorrhiza in succulent plants I-Family Cactaceae.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

Monograph, 27-28.

32. Bajwa, R., Naz, J.Z and Mahmood, S.

1991 Rhizospheric studies of legumes. 1B. Mycorrhizal mycoflora of Medicago denticulata L.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

Mono-graph, 29-30.

33. Bajwa, R., Khan, F. and Mahmood, S.

1991 Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza in industrially polluted soils.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

Mono-graph, 31-37.

34. Bajwa, R. and Naz, J.Z.

1991 Halophytic VAM fungal species.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

Mono-graph, 38-39.

35. Bajwa, R. and Mahmood, S.

1991 Role of electro-magnetised inoculum on respective establishment of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) and subsequent growth of wheat.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

Mono-graph, 40-41.

36. Bajwa, R., Naz, J.Z. and Mahmood S.

1991 Effect of electromagnetic fields on vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) spore germination.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

3(1-2): 29-30.

37. Bajwa, R., Mahmood, S. and Naz, J.Z.

1992 Effect of electromagnetism on vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) and growth of wheat. IV. Response of electromagnetised water irrigations.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

4(1-2): 20-23.

38. Bajwa, R., Naz, J.Z., Mahmood, S. and Haq, I.M.

1992 Rhizoplane and rhizospheric studies of Pinus longifolia.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

4(1-2): 24-27.

39. Bajwa, R., Naz, J.Z.

1992 Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi isolated from the rhizosphere of Helianthus annuus L.

Journal of Systematic & Experimental Biology

2(1): 79-80.

40. Nasim,G., Fatima,A., Shaheen,M., and Bajwa, R.

1992 Effect of six different inocula on growth and VAM status of wheat,(Triticum aestivum L. cv. Pak.81).

Journal of Systematic & Experimental Biology

2(1): 47-68.

41. Bajwa, R., Mahmood, S., Naz, J.Z. and Nasim, G.

1992 Rhizospheric mycoflora of Desmostachya- Suaeda association in saline soil.

Journal of Systematic & Experimental Biology

2(1): 77-78.

42. Naz, J.Z., Bajwa, R. and Mahmood, S.

1993 A study of the influence of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) on the yield of four economically important species of Aspergillus.

Acta Scientia 3(1&2): 47-50.

43. Bajwa, R., 1993 Establishment of Acta Scientia 3(1&2):

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Mahmood, S. and Naz, J.Z.

mycorrhizal infection from electromagnetised spores.

51-54.

44. Mahmood, S., Bajwa, R. and Naz, J.Z.

1993 A comparative study of the influence of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) on the yield of Fusarium moniliforme and Fusarium solani.

Acta Scientia 3(1&2): 41-46.

45. Bajwa, R., and Naz, J.Z.

1993 Mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal mycoflora of sulphur-rich soils.

Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry

26(1-2): 15-21.

46. Naz, J.Z., Bajwa, R. and Mahmood, S.

1993 Influence of electromagnetic fields on the growth, yield and vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal status of Oryza sativa L.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

97-98

47. Perveen, M., Masood, K.R., Bajwa, R., Nasim, S., Qureshi, K.A. and Hussain, Z.

1993 Fossil fungi (VA mycorrhizae) from the Permian of Salt Range, Pakistan.

Pakistan Journal of Geology

1(2): 97-98.

48. Bajwa, R., Mahmood, S. and Naz, J.Z.

1993 Germination response of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) spores in the presence of host, after magnetization.

Acta Scientia 3(1&2): 152-153.

49. Bajwa, R., and Jilani, S.

1994 Mycorrhizal colonization and subsequent growth response to co-inoculation with VA mycorrhiza and effective micro-organisms (EM) in maize.

Proceedings of Seminar on Nature Farming. Sep., 1994. Agri. Univ., Faisalabad.

50. Bajwa, R., Naz, J.Z. and Nasim, G.

1994 Rhizospheric mycoflora of maize, rice and wheat seedlings.

Acta Scientia 4(1&2): 51-54.

51. Bajwa, R., Mahmood, S., Nasim, G.

1994 Effect of microwave radiation on the seed germination and seedling growth of wheat.

Acta. Scientia 4(1&2): 55-58.

52. Islam, S., Zafar, M., Jamil, M., Bajwa, R. and Fakhar-uz-Zaman, M.

1994 Improvement in fodder production through EM-Technology.

Proceedings of Seminar on Nature Farming. Sept., 1994, Agri. Univ. Faisalabad.

53. Bajwa, R., Mahmood, S., Ashfaq, A. and Nasim, G.

1995 Effect of electromagnetism on nodulation, vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza and top growth of Chickpea. I. Response of electromagnetised Rhizobium.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

7(1): 76-77

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54. Mahmood, S., Bajwa, R., Ashfaq, A. and Nasim, G.

1995 Effect of electromagnetism on nodulation, vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza and growth of Chick pea. II. Response of electromagnetised seeds.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

7(1): 78-79.

55. Nasim, G. and Bajwa, R.

1995 In vitro germination of excised buds of Arisaema utile Hk.F. and development of VA mycorrhiza in explants in aseptic conditions.

Scientific Khyber,

8(2): 65-67.

56. Bajwa, R. and Javed, A.

1995 Phytotoxic effect of aqueous shoot extracts of Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. on germination and early growth of cultivated plants.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

7(4): 537-538.

57. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R., Tasneem, Z. and Nasim, G.

1995 Allelopathy and VA mycorrhiza. III. Vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae (VAM) in allelopathic and non-allelopathic grasses.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

7(4): 545-547.

58. Ansar, M., Bajwa, R., Alam, S.S. and Akhtar, A.S.

1995 Production and partial purification of phytotoxin from Phytophthora megasperma var. Sojae. Drechsler involved in root/collar rot of chickpea.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

7(2): 191-195.

59. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R., Rabbani, N., and Ahmad, Q.

1995 Growth, nodulation, nitrogen nutrition and VAM colonization of pea (Pisum sativum L.) in soils treated with EM.

Acta Scientia 5(2): 1-6.

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60. Ansar, M.,

Bajwa, R., Alam, S.S., and Akhtar, A.S.

1995 Selection for resistance against root/collar rot of chickpea using culture filtrate of Phytophthora megasperma var. sojae Drechsler,

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

7(2): 196-198.

61. Bajwa, R., Tasneem, Z., and Javaid, A.

1995 EM and VAM technology in Pakistan: 1. Effect of co-inoculation of VA mycorrhizal fungi and EM 4 on growth and yield in tomato. (Lycopersicon esculentum Miller).

Biota 1(1&2): 123-129.

62. Bajwa, R., Naz, J.Z. and Mahmood, S.

1995 Seasonal variation in the rhizospheric mycoflora of Acacia arabica in saline soil.

Biota 1(1&2): 131-133.

63. Bajwa, R., Aslam, R., and Nasim, G.

1995 Checklist of mushrooms of Pakistan. 1. Kaghan: Shogran.

Biota 1(1&2): 1-6.

64. Bajwa, R., Mahmood, S. and Naz, J.Z.

1995 Biodeterioration of works of art in Pakistan. 1. Fungi associated with the biodeterioration of building material of Lahore Fort.

Biota 1(1&2): 7-12.

65. Bajwa, R., Khanum, B. and Uzma, M.

1995 Response of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) to hybridization in maize (Zea mays L.)

Biota 1(1&2): 55-61.

66. Bajwa, R., Uzma, M. and Javed, A.

1995 Influence of co-inoculation of VA mycorrhizae and cyanobacteria on crop growth and VA mycorrhizal colonization in rice (Oryza sativa L.).

Biota 1(1&2): 63-72.

67. Bajwa, R., Javed, A. and Tasneem, Z.

1995 Response of indigenous soil microflora to EM (Effective micro-organisms) inoculation in Pakistan.

Biota 1(1&2): 73-79.

68. Nasim, G., Saeed, S., Wahid, A. and Bajwa, R.

1995 Impact of air pollution on growth, yield and vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal status of wheat, Triticum aestivum var. Pak. 81.

Biota 1(1&2): 91-111.

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69. Bajwa, R.,

Farooq, M. and Javed, A.

1995 Aeromycoflora of Lahore. 1. Seasonal variation in air mycoflora of non-commercialized, less populated areas.

Biota 1(1&2): 113-122.

70. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. and Tasneem, Z.

1995 Effect of mixed cropping on VA mycorrhizal status of Trifolium alexandrianum L. and Brassica campestris L.

Acta Scientia 5(2): 7-12.

71. Bajwa, R., Akhtar, T. and Javaid, A.

1995 EM and VAM technology in Pakistan. II. Effect of co-inoculation of EM and VAM on plant growth, uptake of nitrogen and phosphorus and VA mycorrhizal colonization in soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.].

Acta Scientia 5(2): 13-24.

72. Shah, M.H., Bajwa, R. and Javaid, A.

1995 Aeromycoflora of Lahore. III: Study of air-borne mycoflora of eye and surgical wards of some local hospitals.

Acta Scientia 5(2): 53-58

73. Bajwa, R., Javaid, A., Tasneem, Z. and Nasim, G.

1996 Allelopathy and VA mycorrhiza:1. Suppression of VA mycorrhiza in leguminous plants by phytotoxic exudates of Imperata cylindrica.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

8(1): 25-27.

74. Bajwa, R., Mahmood, S., Naz, J.Z. and Nasim, G.

1996 Influence of electromagnetism on mycorrhizal status and growth of sunflower.

Scientific Khyber 9(1): 37-40.

75. Nasim, G., Zahoor, R., Fouqia, I.J. and Bajwa, R.

1996 Effect of rooting hormone (NAA) on the growth of saprophytic and VAM fungi colonizing scale like leaves.

Scientific Khyber 9(1): 41-46.

76. Mahmood, S., Bajwa, R., Naz, J.Z. and Nasim, G.

1996 A quick method for clearing and staining of VA mycorrhizal roots.

Scientific Khyber 9(2): 35-41.

77. Nasim, G., Shaheen, M., Bajwa, R. and Zahoor, R.

1996 Effect of age of host on the development of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza in peanut (Arachis hypogea L. Cv. Banki).

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

8(1): 28-36.

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78. Javaid, A.,

Bajwa, R., Tasneem, Z. and Nasim, G.

1996 Alellopathy and VA mycorrhiza. II. Effect of allelopathic exudates of Dicanthium annulatum (Forrsk) Stapt on VA mycorrhizae of associated perennial and annual winter weeds.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

8(2): 103-106.

79. Bajwa, R., Butt, M.H., and Javaid, A.

1997 Germination ecology of soybean. I. Germination response of two soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] varieties viz. NARC-I and NARC-II to light and temperature.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

9(4): 425-426.

80. Bajwa, R., Butt, M.H. and Javaid, A.

1997 Germination ecology of soybean. II. Influence of soaking and depth of sowing on emergence and early vegetative growth of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] varieties NARC-I and NARC-II.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

9(4): 427-429.

81. Bajwa, R., and Javaid, A.

1997 Effect of aquatic environment on the development of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) in hydrophytes.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

9(2): 132-135.

82. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R., Ahmad, Q. and Rabbani, N.

1997 Effect of EM application on growth, yield, nodulation and nitrogen uptake in pea (Pisum sativum L.) in heat sterilized and unsterilized field soil.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

9(3): 307-309.

83. Bajwa, R., Javaid, A. and Akhtar, T.

1997 EM and VAM technology in Pakistan. III. Effect of co-inoculation of EM and VA mycorrhiza on growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

9(3): 311-314

84. Bajwa, R., Shah, M.H., Javaid, A. and Tasneem, Z.

1997 Aeromycoflora of Lahore. II. Seasonal variations of aeromycoflora in highly commercialised and thickly populated areas.

Pakistan Journal of Plant Sciences

3(1): 17-24.

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85. Bajwa, R.,

Ahmad, S., Nasim, G. and Wahid, A.

1997 Impact of Air Pollution on mung bean in open top chamber system in Pakistan. I: Effect on growth and yield.

Scientific Khyber 10(2): 37-50.

86. Bajwa, R., Javaid, A. and Haneef, B.

1998 EM and VAM technology in Pakistan. Effect of co-inoculation of EM and VA mycorrhiza on plant growth and nutrient uptake in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

10(1): 48-52.

87. Bajwa, R., Javaid, A. and Hassan, A.

1998 Allelopathic potential of Desmostachya bipinnata Stept.

Science International (Lahore)

HEC recognized

10(1): 83-86.

88. Bajwa, R., Javaid, A. and Butt, M.H.

1998 Germination ecology of soybean. III. Germination and seedling growth of soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] var. NARC-I and NARC-II under salt stress and different levels of pH.

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

HEC recognized

1(2): 127-131.

89. Bajwa, R., Javaid, A. and Uzma, M.

1998 Effect of organic amendments and effective microorganisms (EM) on growth of Brassica campestris L.

Acta Scientia 8: 141-144

90. Bajwa, R., Haneef, B., and Javaid, A.

1999 Tolerance to allelopathy by Effective micro-organisms (EM) in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

HEC recognized

2(2): 336-339.

91. Bajwa, R., Javaid, A. and Haneef, B.

1999 EM and VAM Technology in Pakistan V: Response of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) to Co-inoculation of Effective Microorganisms (EM) and VA mycorrhiza Under Allelopathic Stress.

Pakistan Journal of Botany

0.072 31(2): 387-396.

92. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. and Siddiqi, I.

1999 EM and VAM technology in Pakistan. VI: Effect of EM (Effective microorganisms) on VA mycorrhizal development and subsequent crop growth and yield in sunflower.

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

HEC recognized

2(2): 586-589.

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93. Bajwa, R., Javaid, A., and Rabbani, N.

1999 EM and VAM technology in Pakistan. VII: Effect of organic amendments and Effective microorganisms (EM) on VA mycorrhiza, nodulation and crop growth in Trifolium alexandrianum.

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

HEC recognized

2(2): 590-593

94. Javaid, A. and Bajwa, R.

1999 Allelopathy and VA mycorrhiza. IV: Tolerance to allelopathy by VA mycorrhiza in maize (Zea mays L.).

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

11(1): 70-73

95. Bajwa, R., Kausar, R. and Javaid, A.

1999 Yield performance of Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster mushroom) cultivated on cereal crop residues amended with Sesbania sesban leaves.

Proc. 2nd National Conf. Plant Pathol. Sep. 27-29, 1999. Uni. Agri. Faisalabad.

pp.162-166

96. Bajwa, R., Majeed, S. and Javaidd, A.

1999 Use of EM in mushroom cultivation. I: Yield performance of Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on EM treated cotton waste and wheat straw.

Proc. 2nd National Conf. Plant Pathol. Sep. 27-29, 1999. Uni. Agr. Faisalabad.

pp. 167-171

97. Bajwa, R., Javaid, A. and Haneef, B.

1999 Allelopathy and VA mycorrhiza. V: Allelopathic tolerance induced by VA mycorrhiza in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.).

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

11(2): 140-144

98. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. and Siddiqi, I.

1999 Sewage farming and VA mycorrhiza. I: effect of sewage irrigation on VA mycorrhizal colonization and crop growth of maize (Zea mays L.).

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

11(2): 145-148.

99. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. Rabbani, N. and Uzma, M.

1999 EM and VAM Technology in Pakistan. IX: Effect of EM application on Growth, Yield, Nodulation and VA Mycorrhizal Colonization in Vigna radiata (L) Wiczek.

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

HEC recognized

3(4): 694-698.

100. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R., Siddiqi, I. and Bashir, U.

2000 EM and VAM technology in Pakistan VIII: Nodulation, yield and VAM colonization in Vigna mungo in soils with different histories of EM application

International Journal of Biology & Agriculture

HEC recognized

2(1): 1-5.

101. Bajwa, R., Afzal, B. and Javaid, A.

2000 Allelopathy and VA mycorrhiza. VI: Comparative effectiveness of Glomus

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

HEC recognized

3(3): 485-487.

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mosseae and G. fasciculatum in improving crop growth and yield in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under allelopathic stress.

102. Rabbani, N., Javaid., A. and Bajwa, R.

2000 Sewage farming and VA mycorrhiza II. Nodulation, growth and VA mycorrhizal response of Vigna radiata to sewage irrigation.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

12(1): 31-34

103. Javaid, A., Siddiqi, I. and Bajwa, R.

2000 EM and VAM technology in Pakistan. X: Effect of long term application of EM on growth, yield and VA mycorrhizal colonization in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.).

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

12(1): 26-30

104. Siddiqi, I., Javaid, A. and Bajwa, R.

2000 Sewage farming and VA mycorrhiza. III: Effect of Sewage Irrigation on Growth, Yield, Nodulation and VA Mycorrhizal Colonization in Pea (Pisum sativum L.).

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

HEC recognized

3(6): 967-968.

105. Javaid, A., Ashraf, S. and Bajwa, R.

2000 Effect of tannery industrial effluents on crop growth and VAM colonization in Vigna radiata (L) Wilczek and Zea mays L.

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

HEC recognized

3(8): 1292-1295.

106. Afzal, B., Bajwa, R. and Javaid, A.

2000 Allelopathy and VA mycorrhiza VII: Cultivation of Vigna radiata and Phaseolus vulgaris under allelopathic stress of Imperata cylindrica.

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

HEC recognized

3(11): 1926-1928.

107. Rabbani, N. and Bajwa, R.

2001 Weed’s distribution in rice fields of five districts of the Punjab.

Pakistan Journal of Botany

0.092 33 (special issue): 541-549

108. Bajwa, R., Mahmood, N. and Javaid, A.

2001 Growth nodulation and VAM colonization response of Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek to co-inoculation of biopower & effective microorganisms (EM).

Pakistan Journal of Botany

0.092 2001 33: 743-752

109. Bajwa, R., Bashir, U. and Javaid, A.

2001 Suitability of paper mill waste-water affected soil for maize and mungbean cultivation.

Pakistan Journal of Botany

0.092 33 (Special issue): 559-567.

110. Bajwa, R., 2001 Seasonal variation in Pakistan Journal HEC 4(4):

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Yaqoob, A. and Javaid, A.

VAM in wetland plants. of Biological Sciences

recognized 464-470.

111. Bajwa, R. Akhtar, N. and Javaid, A.

2001 Antifungal activity of allelopathic plant extracts I: Effect of aqueous extracts of three allelopathic asteraceous species on growth of Aspergilli.

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

HEC recognized

4(5): 503-507.

112. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. and Rabbani, N.

2001 Fate of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza in sewage.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

13(1): 34-38

113. Rabbani, N., Javaid, A. and Bajwa, R.

2001 Genotype dependant variation in VAM colonization in rice.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

13(1): 39-44

114. Akhtar, N., Javaid, A. and Bajwa, R.

2001 Herbicidal activity of aqueous extract of Cirsium arvense and Ageratum conyzoides against weeds of wheat..

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

HEC recognized

4(11): 1364-1367.

115. Javaid, A., Rabbani, N. and Bajwa, R.

2001 AM and VAM technology in Pakistan. XI: effect of effective microorganism and soil amendments on growth, yield and VAM colonization in rice.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

13(2): 96-101.

116. Siddiqui, I. and Bajwa, R.

2001 Variation in weed composition in wheat fields of Lahore and Gujranwala divisions.

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

HEC recognized

4 (special suppl. issue No.5):492-504.

117. Bajwa, R., Riaz, S. and Javaid, A.

2001 Antifungal activity of allelopathic plant extracts. II: In vitro control of Fusarium moniliforme and F. oxysporum by aqueous extracts of four allelopathic grasses.

Proceedings of 3rd National Conference of Plant Pathology, held at NARC, Islamabad on October 1-3

pp.59-69.

118. Bajwa, R., Aslam, N. and Javaid, A.

2002 Comparison of 3 green manures for growth & VA mycorrhizal colonization in maize (Zea mays L.).

Online Journal of Biological Sciences

2(8): 512-517

119. Javaid, A., Anjum, T. and Bajwa, R.

2002 EM and VAM technology in Pakistan. XII. Growth, nodulation and VA mycorrhizal response of Phaseolus vulgaris L., to long term EM application.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

14(1): 57-61

120. Bajwa, R., Javaid, A. and Javaid, A.

2002 Effect of soil sterilization, organic amendments and EM application on growth, yield and VA mycorrhizal

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

14(1): 62-67

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colonization in maize. 121. Javaid, A. and

Bajwa, R. 2002 EM and VAM

technology in Pakistan. XIII: Growth and VA mycorrhizal relsponse of pea (Pisum sativum L.) to EM in soils with different histories of EM application.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

14(2): 120-124.

122. Bajwa, R., Javaid A. and Shah, M.B.M.

2003 Extent of Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.) decline in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Lahore and Sargodha Districts.

Mycopath 1(1): 1-5

123. Bajwa, R. and Khalid, A.

2003 Antifungal activity of allelopathic plant extracts. III. Growth response of some pathogenic fungi to aqueous extract of Parthenium hysterophorus.

Mycopath 1(1): 7-14

124. Bajwa, R., Akhtar, J. and Javaid, A.

2003 Role of VAM in alleviating allelopathic stress of Parthenium hysterophorus on maize (Zea mays L.)

Mycopath 1(1): 15-30

125. Nasim, G. and Bajwa, R.

2003 Endogonaceous spore flora of Pakistan. IX. Frequency of occurrence of VAM fungi in wheat fields around Punjab University Campus area.

Mycopath 1(1): 67-80

126. Javed, A., Bajwa, R. and Shah, M.B.M.

2003 Dieback resistance potential in different varieties of Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.).

Mycopath 1(2): 105-110

127. Bajwa, R., Javaid, A., Mirza, J.H. and Akhtar, N.

2003 Chemical control of wilt in Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.).

Mycopath 1(2): 111-113

128. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. and Anjum, T.

2003 Dieback resistant and susceptible varieties of Shisham.

Proc. 4th Natl. Conf. of Plant Pathology, 14-16 Oct. 2003, Arid Agri. Univ., Rawalpindi

17-27

129. Bajwa, R., Shafique, S., Shafique, S. and Javed, A.

2004 Effect of foliar spray of aqueous extract of Parthenium hysterophorus on growth of sunflower.

International Journal of Agriculture & Biology

HEC recognized

6(3): 474-478

130. Bajwa, R., Shafique, S., Anjum, T. and Shafique, S.

2004 Antifungal activity of allelopathic plant extracts IV: Growth response of Drechslera

International Journal of Agriculture & Biolog

HEC recognized

6(3): 511-516

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hawaiiensis, Alternaria alternate and Fusarium moniliforme to aqueous extract of Parthenium hysterophorus.

131. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. and Anjum, T.

2004 Tree dieback in Punjab, Pakistan.

Mycopath 2(1): 1-5.

132. Bajwa, R., Mukhtar, I. and Anjum, T.

2004 In vitro biological control of Fusarium solani – cause of wilt in Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.

Mycopath 2(1): 11-14.

133. Bajwa, R., Javaid, A. and Shah, M.H.

2004 Mycoflora associated with the biodeterioration of picture walls at Lahore Fort.

Mycopath 2(1): 43-50.

134. Bajwa, R. 2004 Status of Shisham research at Punjab University. Proceedings of 2nd National Seminar on Shisham dieback.

PFRI & PFWFD 29 June

135. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. and Anjum, T.

2004 Identification of some more varieties of Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.) and their response to dieback and wilt diseases.

Mycopath 2(2): 55-59

136. Mirza, J.H., Akhtar, N. and Bajwa, R.

2004 Addition to fungi imperfecti of Pakistan.

Mycopath 2(2): 66-69

137. Shafique, S., Shafique, S. and Bajwa, R.

2004 Antifungal activity of allelopathic plant extracts. V: Inhibition in biomass production of Fusarium solani – by aqueous extracts of allelopathic grasses

Mycopath 2(2): 83-86

138. Anjum, T., Javaid, A. and Bajwa, R.

2004 Mango (Mangifera indica L.) diseases in Pakistan and their management – a review.

Mycopath 2(2): 95-99

139. Bajwa, R. and Ramzan, S.

2004 Antifungal activity of leaf extracts of some medicinal herbs against Aspergilli.

Mycopath 2(2): 101-106

140. Nasreen, Z., Kausar, T., Baig, S., Qurat-ul-Ain Syed, Nadeem, M. and Bajwa, R.

2004 Influence of carbon and nitrogen source on the biodegradation of agricultural wastes with Ganoderma lucidum.

Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

37(3): 101-105

141. Javaid, A., Anjum, T. and Bajwa, R.

2005 Biological control of Parthenium. II: Allelopathic effect of Desmostachya bipinnata on distribution and early

International Journal of Biology & Biotechnology

HEC recognized

2(2): 459-463

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seedling growth of Parthenium hysterophorus L.

142. Anjum T., Bajwa R., Javaid A.

2005 Biological control of Parthenium I: Effect of Imperata cylindrical on distribution, germination and seedling growth of Parthenium hysterophorus L.

International Journal of Agriculture & Biology

HEC recognized

07(3): 448-450

143. Anjum, T. and Bajwa, R.

2005 Importance of germination indices in interpretation of allelochemical effects.

International Journal of Agriculture & Biology

HEC recognized

07(3): 417-419

144. Shafique, S, Bajwa, R., Javaid, A., Shafique, S.

2005 Biological control of Parthenium IV: Suppressive ability of aqueous leaf extracts of some allelopathic trees against germination and early seedling growth of Parthenium hysterophorus L.

Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research

HEC recognized

11(1-2): 75-79.

145. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. and Javed, A.

2005 Fusarium root and stem rot of Erythrina suberosa Roxb., in Pakistan.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

17(2): 105-107

146. Bajwa, R. and Iftikhar, S.

2005 Antifungal activity of allelopathic plant extracts. VI. In vitro control of fungal pathogens by aqueous leaf extracts of Eucalyptus

Mycopath 3(1&2): 7-12

147. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. and Iftikhar, S.

2005 Fungi associated with seeds of pulses collected from Lahore and their effect on seed germination.

Mycopath 3(1&2): 13-16

148. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R., Shafique, S. and Shafique, S.

2006 Tree dieback incidence in Nathiagali and surrounding hills.

International Journal of Biology & Biotechnology

3(1): 73-76

149. Mukhtar, I., Bajwa, R., Ashraf, A., Javaid, A. and Shah, M.B.M.

2006 Complimentary effect of Trichoderma harzianum and some allelopathic plant extracts on Fusarium solani.

International Journal of Biology & Biotechnology

3(1): 77-80

150. Shah, M.B.M., Bajwa, R. and Javaid, A.

2006 Response of maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes to inoculation of two arbuscular mycorrhizal species.

International Journal of Biology & Biotechnology

3(1): 191-196

151. Javaid, A., Anjum, T. and

2006 Chemical control of noxious weed

International Journal of

3(2): 387-390

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Bajwa, R. Parthenium hysterophorus L.

Biology & Biotechnology

152. Bajwa, R., Anjum, T., Shafique, S. and Shafique, S.

2006 Evaluation of antifungal activity of Cicer arietinum L.

Pakistan Journal of Botany

0.106 38(1): 175-184

153. Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. and Anjum, T.

2006 Response of black gram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] to Bradyrhizobium japonicum inoculation under different soil amendment systems.

Pakistan Journal of Botany

0.106 38(3): 851-857

154. Sultan, M.A., Ikram-ul-Haq, Khalid, A.N. and Bajwa, R.

2006 Some Uredinales from Northern Areas of Pakistan

Pakistan Journal of Botany

0.106 38(3): 837-841

155. Shafique, S., Bajwa, R., Javaid, A. and Shafique, S.

2006 Antifungal activity of aqueous extracts of weeds against pathogen of black pointed disease of wheat seeds.

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

18(2) 77-80

156. Javaid, A., Shafique, S., Bajwa, R. and Shafique, S.

2006 Biological control of noxious alien weed Parthenium hysterophorus L., in Pakistan.

International Journal of Biology & Biotechnology

HEC recognized

3(4): 721-724

157. Javaid, A. and Bajwa, R.

2006 Role of EM, VAM and BNF biotechnologies in improving qualitative and quantitative yield of mungbean.

Proceedings of International Conference, 20-21 June 2006, Univ. of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi

pp.121-128

158. Nasreen, Z., Bajwa, R., Kausar, T. and Baig, S.

2007 Bistage control of pH, temperature & agitation speed for improving mycelilal growth of edible and medicinal mushrooms in shake flask culture

Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

40(1): 15-22

159. Bajwa, R. and Mukhtar, I.

2007 Incidence of Shisham dieback disease in different agro-ecological zones of the Punjab

Proceedings of Third National Seminar on “Shisham Dieback”, May 11, 2006, at Punjab Forestry Research Institute, Faisalabad

160. Anjum, T. and Bajwa, R.

2007 The effect of sunflower leaf extracts on Chenopodium album in wheat fields in Pakistan

Crop Protection 1.199 26: 1390-1394

161. Bajwa, R., Javaid A. and Riaz, T.

2007 Correlation between plant growth mycorrhizal colonization in

Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology

HEC recognized

19(1): 47-53

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mungbean under allelopathic stress

162. Bajwa, R. and Javaid, A.

2007 Integrated disease management to control shisham (dalbergia sissoo roxb.) Decline in pakistan

Pakistan Journal of Botany

0.106 39: In press

163. Shafique, S., Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. and Shafique, S.

2007 Effect of aqueous leaf extracts of allelopathic trees on germination and seed-borne mycoflora of wheat

Pakistan Journal of Botany

0.106 39: In press

164. Shafique, S., Javaid, A., Bajwa, R. and Shafique, S.

2007 Biological control of Achyranthes aspera and Xanthium strumarium in Pakistan

Pakistan Journal of Botany

0.106 39: in press

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

S. No.

Title of Seminar/

Conference/ Workshop

Title of Paper Place of Workshop

Year

1. Second International Conference of Sci. Int. (Lahore)

Influence of electromagnetic fields on the growth, yield and vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal status of Oryza sativa L.

Khanspur 1992

2. Fourth National Conference of Plant Scientists

Mycorrhizal and non-myocrrhizal mycoflora of Alhagi pseudalhagi;

Faisalabad 1993

3. Fourth National Conference of Plant Scientists

Quantitative analysis of protein in callus under magnetic stimulus

Faisalabad 1993

4. Fourth National Conference of Plant Scientists

Effect of electromagnetism on vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) and growth of wheat. II. Response of electromagnetised VAM inoculum

Faisalabad 1993

5. Fourth National Conference of Plant Scientists

Influence of electromagnetism on the mycorrhizal status growth, and yield of sunflower

Faisalabad 1993

6. 5th Nat. Conf. Plant Scientists

Status of mycorrhiza, nitrogen fixation and growth in Vigna radiata (L.), Wilczek, exposed to ambient and clean air

Islamabad 1995

7. Seminar on Nature farming

Mycorrhizal colonization and subsequent response to co-inoculation with VA mycorrhiza & effective microorganisms (EM4 ) in Maize

Faisalabad 1994

8. 5th Nat. Conf. Plant Scientists

Check list of mushrooms of Pakistan. I. Kaghan Valley

Islamabad 1995

9. 5th Nat. Conf. of Plant Scientists

Selection of Toxin insensitive plants for root/collar rot resistance in chickpea caused by Phytophthora megasperma var. Sojae Drechsler

Islamabad 1995

10. 5th Nat. Conf. of Plant Scientists

Production and partial purification of phytotoxin from Phytophthora megasperma var. Sojae Drechsler

Islamabad 1995

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involved in root rot of chickpea 11. 5th Nat. Conf. of

Plant Scientists Biodeterioration of works of art in Pakistan: Fungi associated with the Biodeterioration of building material of the Lahore Fort

Islamabad 1995

12. 5th Nat. Conf. of Plant Scientists

Mycorrhiza induced salt tolerance: Salt tolerance ability of saline endomycorrhizal

Islamabad 1995

13. 1st Nat. Conf. &

Symp. Pak. Phytopath. Soc

Effect of aquatic environment on development of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza (VAM) in hydrophytes

Faisalabad 1996

14. 2nd National Conference of Plant Pathology

Yield performance of Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster mushroom) cultivated on cereal crop residues amended with Sesbania sesban leaves. In Abstracts of presentations

Faisalabad 1999

15. 2nd National Conference of Plant Pathology

Use of EM in mushroom cultivation. I: Yield performance of Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on EM treated cotton waste and wheat straw. In Absracts of Presentations

Faisalabad 1999

16. 3rd National Conference of Plant Pathology

Islamabad 2000

17. 7th National Conf. Plant Sci.

Suitability of paper mill waste water affected soil for maize and mungbean cultivation.

Lahore 2000

18. 7th National Conf. Plant Sci.

Co-inoculation of Biopower (BP) and effective microorganisms (EM) and its consequent influence on VAM, nodulation & growth of Vigna radiata L.

Lahore 2000

19. 7th National Conf. Plant Sci.

Variation in weed composition in wheat fields of Lahore and Gujranwala divisions.

Lahore 2000

20. 7th National Conf. Plant Sci.

Weeds’ distribution in rice fields of five districts of Punjab

Lahore 2000

21. Training workshop organized by Archaeology Dept. Govt. of PAK. With UNESCO & PNCU.

Biological & Environmental Degradation of Monuments. (resource person)

Lahore 2000

22. Global Change Open Conference

Role of VAM as Mycobioindicator of air pollution in soybean.

Holland 2001

23. Global Change Open Conference

Role of symbiotic soil fungi in controlling roadside erosion and in the establishment of plant communities.

Holland 2001

24. Seminar Chamber of Commerce, organized by NPO, Pakistan

Green productivity and its impact on socioeconomic development (resource person).

Lahore 2001

25. Fungal Biodeterioration of Archaeological Workshop

Monuments in Pakistan (resource person)

Archaeology Department

2003

26. Forest Research Institute

Shisham Decline (resource person) Faisalabad 2004

27. Department of Introduction to Parthenium weed. Lahore 2004

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Mycology and Plant Pathology, University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan.

Presented in HEC Symposium on Awareness of Parthenium Weed, 6th –7th August 2004.

28. Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology, Punjab University Lahore

Introduction to biofertilizer and biocontrol technology. Presented in International Symposium on Biofertilizers and Biocontrol, 25-27 July 2005

Lahore 2005

29. University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi, Pakistan

The potential of Alternaria alternata for biological control of Chenopodium album. Presented in Second International Weed Science Conference, March 20-22, 2006.

Rawalpindi 2006

30. University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore

Alternaria alternata as biological control agent. Paper presented in 34th All Pakistan International SAARC Countries Science Conference, 20-22 February.

Lahore 2006

31. University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi

Role of allelopathy in the management of aggressive alien weed Parthenium hysterophorus. Poster presented in Second International Weed Science Conference, March 20-22, 2006. University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Rawalpindi 2006

32. College of Earth & Environmental Sciences

Two-day seminar on “Treatment of waste waters from food processing/ beverages/agro-based industries” (21-22 Feb., 2007).

P.U. Lahore 2007

33. National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE)

International Symposium on “Microbial Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture Exploring the hidden potentials of microbes (12-16 March 2007). Presented a paper on “Microbial Germplasm Conservation Initiative – Pakistan Chapter”

NIBGE, Faisalabad

2007

34. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Attended International Workshop on Allelopathy – Current Trends and Future Aplications on 19th March 2007 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and delivered a talk on “Status of Allelopathy research in Pakistan”.

UAF 2007

35. National Training Seminar on Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiatives

Held at Marriott Hote, Islamabad under the auspices of PARC from 18th to 19th June 2007

PARC 2007

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SEMINARS ORGANIZED/PARTICIPATED

S. No.

Title of Seminar/Conference/ Workshop

Place of Workshop Year

1. All Pakistan Science Conference

Khanspur 1992

2 Organic Farmers Convention Lahore 1995 3 Commercial production of

VAM inoculum. Lahore 1997

4 The ozone hole

Punjab Univ., Lahore 1998

5 Formation and sub-division of Himalayas in Pakistan with emphasis on economic mineral potential.

Punjab Univ., Lahore 1998

6 Teaching of Botany, Past, Present and Future

Punjab Univ., Lahore 1998

7 The role of EM technology for sustainable agriculture and rural development.

Punjab Univ., Lahore 1998

8 Apomixis as an element of genetic system.

Punjab Univ., Lahore 1998

9. Biochemistry; the basis of modern biotechnology.

Punjab Univ., Lahore 1998

10. Seminar on Environmental pollution

P.U., Lahore 1998

11. Lecture on “Impact of conservation technology on wheat rice cropping system in south asia” and “transgenic plants for disease resistance” by Dr. Craig A. Mesiner

P.U., Lahore 2003

12. A seminar on “Awareness of Parthenium weed” organized in the department from 6th to 7th August, 2004

P.U., Lahore 2004

13. A workshop on “Identification and Conservation of Micromycetes” conducted in the department from 23-28 August 2004.

P.U., Lahore 2004

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14. Organized and participated in

the International symposium on “Biofertilizer and Biocontrol Technology”, 25-27 July 2005

Department of MPPL, P.U., Lahore

2005

15. Organized and participated in the workshop “Identification & Conservation of Micromycetes”, held on 20-25 August 2007

Department of MPPL, P.U., Lahore

2007

16. Organized and participated in the 3rd International Conference on “Future Food Security”, held on 19-21 November 2007

Department of MPPL, P.U., Lahore

2007

RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. “Mycorrhiza induced salt tolerance”. Three years project sponsored by National Scientific

Research and Development Board (completed in 1993). 2. “Fungi as biocontrol agents against weeds. I: Biocontrol of weeds of rice crop. Funded by

Pakistan Science Foundation. 3. Established Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology, sponsored by Punjab University

(2002). 4. Established First Fungal Culture Bank of Pakistan, sponsored by Punjab University

(2002). 5. “Phenolic allelochemicals of sunflower as natural herbicides for weed management in

wheat” sponsored by HEC (2003) (Completed in 2006). 6. Pathobiology of Shisham Dieback Diseases in Agro Ecological Zones of Punjab – a

research project sponsored by the Punjab University in 2005 (completed in 2006). 7. Established Experimental Station, sponsored by Punjab University (2003). 8. Shisham Decline – Punjab University sponsored project (2003) (in progress). 9. Establishing Herbal Heritage Gardens at Punjab University (2004) (in progress). 10. Research project of Herbal Heritage Garden, sponsored by the Punjab University in 2004. 11. Commercialization of VAM technology for higher farm production – project sponsored by

the Higher Education Commission in 2006.

Research Projects submitted: 1. “Microbial germplasm conservation initiative – Pakistan Chapter” submitted to the

Pakistan Science Foundation

2. “Development of sugarcane through tissue culture technology and establishment of mycorrhizal association in tissue cultured plants for enhancement of sugarcane yield and recovery” submitted to PARC.

3. Enhancement of the production of enzyme pectinase by Aspergillus niger, submitted to HEC.

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