Dr. R. M. Abbas

Date of Birth: August 08, 1977
Country of Residence: Pakistan
Nationality: Pakistani
Marital status: Married
Home Address:
House No. 223 Noor Colony 49-Tail
Sargodha, Pakistan
Phone #: +92-321-6685249
E-mail: spsvseed@cyber.net.pk

Academic Qualifications

Degree* Year Institute
PhD Horticulture 2008 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
M. Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture 2002 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture 2000 University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
HSSC 1996 Federal Board, Islamabad, Pakistan
SSC (Science Group) 1993 -do-
* Through out 1st Class

Number of Publications/Books
International and National Journals 19
Books: 02
Book Chapters: 02
Monographs/Newspapers/Extension Articles: 07
Total: 30

Additional Training

EU Asia Link Project Short Course on the Principles of Experimental Design and Analysis, at SARC, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in Collaboration with University of Wales, Bangor, UK, 1-12 December, 2003.

Selling Skills, Bayer CropScience (Pvt.) Limited, Centre for Management Development, Lahore, 23-24 November, 2006.

Job Experience

Sept. 09, 2002- Sept. 09, 2004
Institute of Horticultural Sciences
Univ. of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Research Fellow

Sept. 10, 2004- May 4, 2006
Institute of Horticultural Sciences
Univ. of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Administrative Supervisor

June 5, 2006- to date
Nunhems B.V. Holland (Bayer CropScience (Pvt.) Ltd.)
Sales and Product Development Specialist-Pakistan
Duties & Responsibilities
Sales and Product Development Specialist (Nunhems B.V. Holland)
Introduce, coordinate and execute the trial program for hybrid vegetable crops as well as provide technical support to the sales department and customers along with introduction of new varieties and realization of sales within an international environment

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Research Fellow/Administrative Supervisor 
- Seed science related research activities particularly in relation to vegetable seeds
- Nursery and greenhouse management
- Propagation and production of horticultural plans
- To develop protocols for Shoot Tip Grafting, ELISA and mass production of virus free plants
- Assist the project director to carry out project related activities
- To conduct surveys of orchards and arrange workshops/conferences for farmers
- To develop farmer’s training manual for the production of disease free horticultural plants
- To conduct on field training activities
Dissertations

M.Sc. (Hons) Production of virus-free citrus plants through microbudding technique

PhD Horticulture Citrus tristeza virus strain identification and elimination through shoot-tip grafting
Conference/Seminar/Workshops Attended
- International Workshop on Protected Horticulture. Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi. 27th February – 1st March, 2008.
- Production of Disease Free Citrus Nursery Plants (Production, Certification and Challenges). Citrus Nursery Sanitation Lab. Institute of Horticultural Sciences University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. 12th – 13th September, 2007.
- International Symposium on Prospects of Horticultural Industry in Pakistan (Future, Challenges and Production Prospects). Institute of Horticultural Sciences University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. 28th – 30th March, 2007.
- International Conference on Citriculture. The Horticultural Foundation of Pakistan, Institute of Horticultural Sciences University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. 28th – 29th April, 2004.
- The First National Citrus Seminar on “Establishment of A Modern Citrus Nursery of Certified Plants Through Sanitation Technique” 24-05-2002, Dept. of Horticulture, UAF, Sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan.
- 33rd All Pakistan Science Conference. University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. 25th – 28th Dec. 2002.

COMPUTER SKILLS

- Windows 98/2000/XP/XP Professional
- MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Outlook
- Internet

COUNTRIES VISITED

Country Name Dates of Visit
India 23 Jul – 27 Jul, 2006
India 04 Nov – 13 Nov, 2006
India 07 Feb – 12 Feb, 2007
South Korea 29 Oct – 02 Nov, 2007
India 11 Mar – 15 Mar, 2008

REFEREES

Prof. M. Mumtaz Khan
Institute of Horticultural Sciences
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Pakistan
Land Line: +92-41-9201099
Mobile: +92-300-6664674
E-mail: mumtaz59pk@hotmail.com

Dr. M. Jafar Jaskani
Associate Professor
Plant Tissue Culture Cell,
Institute of Horticultural Sciences
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Pakistan
Land Line: +92-41-9201099
E-mail: jjaskani@yahoo.com

Dr. M. Usman
Assistant Professor
Plant Tissue Culture Cell,
Institute of Horticultural Sciences
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Pakistan
Land Line: +92-41-9201099
Mobile: +92-300-7257826
E-mail: muhammadusm@hotmail.com

List of Publications

1. M. Abbas, M. M. Khan, B. Fatima, Y. Iftikhar, S. M. Mughal, M. J. Jaskani, I. A. Khan and H. Abbas. 2008. Elimination of Citrus tristeza closterovirus (CTV) and production of certified citrus plants through shoot-tip micrografting. Pakistan Journal of Botany (In Press).
2. Khan, M. M., M. Abbas., S. Awan., M. Ali and S. Ahmed. 2008. Physio-genetic changes in stored pea (Pisum sativum L.) seeds. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (In Press).
3. Batool, A., Y. Iftikhar, S. M. Mughal, M. M. Khan, M.J. Jaskani, M. Abbas and I. A. Khan. 2007. Citrus Greening Disease-A Major cause of citrus decline in the world: A Review. HortSci. (Prague) 34(4):159-166.

4. Abbas, M., M.M. Khan, S.M. Mughal, M. J. Jaskani and Haider Abbas. 2006. Propagation of CTV-free sweet orange [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] plants through microbudding technique. Pakistan. Journal of Botany 38 (3): 583- 587
5. M. Mumtaz Khan, M. Azam Khan, M. Abbas, Muhammad J. Jaskani and M.A. Ali. 2006. Evaluation of potting media for the production of rough lemon nursery stock. Pakistan. Journal of Botany. 38 (3): 623-629
6. Naeem Alam, F. Naveed, M. M. Khan, M. Abbas and Saeed Ahmad. 2006. Early age propagation of three commercial Citrus species through microbudding technique. Pak. J. Agric. Sci.43 (1-2): 42-44
7. Abbas, M., M.M. Khan, S. M. Mughal and I. A. Khan. 2005. Prospects of classical cross protection technique against citrus tristeza closterovirus in Pakistan. HortSci. (Prague) 32 (2): 74-83
8. Khan, M.M., M.J. Iqbal and M. Abbas. 2005. Loss of viability correlate with membrane damage in aged turnip (Brassica rapa) seeds. Seed Science and Technology 33-2:517-520
9. Mukhtar, R., Khan, M.M., B. Fatima, M. Abbas, A. Shahid, 2005. In Vitro regeneration and multiple shoots induction in Citrus reticulata (Blanco). International Journal of Agriculture & Biology 7(3): 518-520.
10. Abbas, M., M.M. Khan, S.M. Mughal. I.A.Khan and J.Jaskani. 2004. Propagation of Kinnow Mandarin by Microbudding for multiplication of CTV free plants. Proc. Int. Soc. Citriculture, (1): 205-207
11. A. Y. Al-Maskari, M. M. Khan, M. Javed Iqbal and M. Abbas. 2004. Germinability, vigour and electrical conductivity changes in acceleratedly aged watermelon (Citrullus lanatus T.) seeds. Journal of Food Agriculture and Environment, 2(3-4): 99-102
12. Abbas, M., M.M. Khan, M. Javed Iqbal, and R. W. Khan. 2004. Effects of accelerated ageing on viability and leachate exudation in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) seeds. Journal of Korean Society of Horticultural Sciences 45(5): 238-242.
13. Khan, M. M., M. Javed Iqbal and M. Abbas. 2004. Loss of vigour and viability in aged onion (Allium cepa L.) seeds. International Journal of Agriculture & Biology 6(4): 708-11
14. Abbas, M., M.M. Khan, M. J. Iqbal and B. Fatima. 2003. Studies on Jaman (Syzygium cuminni Skeels) seed storage behaviour. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 40(3-4): 164-169.
15. Rafique, T., M. J. Jaskani, H. Raza and M. Abbas. 2004. In vitro studies on microtuber induction in potato. International Journal of Agriculture & Biology 6(2): 375-77.
16. Khan, M.M., M. Qasim, M. J. Iqbal, A. Naeem and M. Abbas. 2003. Effect of seed humidification on germiniability, vigour and leakage in cockscomb (Celosia argentea var. cristata L.). International Journal of Agriculture & Biology. 5(4): 499-503
17. Iqbal, M. J., M.M. Khan, B. Fatima, M. Asif, and M. Abbas. 2003. In vitro propagation of hybrid tea roses. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 40(3-4): 155-163.
18. Khan, M. M., M. A. Alam and M. Abbas .2003. Studies on desiccation tolerance in four citrus species. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 40 (1-2): 55-62
19. Khan, M.M., M. J. Iqbal, M. Abbas and M. Usman. 2003. Effect of ageing on viability, vigour and chromosomal damage in pea (Pisum sativum L.) seeds. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences 40 (1) 50-54.

ABSTRACTS

INTERNATIONAL:
1. Khan, M. M., M. Abbas, F. S. Awan, M. Ali, W. Ahmed and R. Anwar. 2007. Physio-Biochemical and Genetic changes in stored pea (Pisum sativam L.) seeds. Annual Conference, American Society For Horticultural Science, July 2007, USA
NATIONAL:
1. Khan, I. A., M. M. Khan, Y. Iftikhar, S. M. Mughal, M. J. Jaskani, M. Abbas, Asia Batool and M. Azher Nawaz. 2007. Disease free citrus nursery production and certification program in Pakistan. International symposium on prospects of horticultural industry in Pakistan. 28th to 30th March, 2007, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, U.A.F, Pakistan. pp. 54.

2. Ahmed, Al-Maskri., M. M. Khan, M. Abbas and R. Waseem. 2007. Physiological basis of seed deterioration in turnip seed. International symposium on prospects of horticultural industry in Pakistan. 28th to 30th March, 2007, Institute of Horticultural Sciences, U.A.F, Pakistan. pp. 55.
3. Naz, A. A., M. Abbas and M. J. Jaskani. 2002. Micrografting technology in citrus. 33rd All Pakistan Science Conference. University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. 25th – 28th Dec. p: 80

BOOKS, CHAPTERS AND RESEARCH REPORT

1. Khan. M. M., Azher Nawaz, Y. Iftikhar, M.J. Jaskani and M. Abbas. 2007. Citrus germplasm status in Pakistan.
2. M. Mumtaz Khan, M. Usman and M. Abbas. 2005. Citrus Nursery Raising: Principles & Practices. Institute of Horticultural Sciences, pp: 1-104.
3. Abbas, M. 2005. Nursery site selection and growing structures, In: M. M. Khan, M. Usman and M. Abbas (Eds) Citrus Nursery Raising: Principles and Practices. Edition 1st, Mass Composers, Faisalabad, Pakistan, pp 6-22
4. Y. Iftikhar and Abbas, M. 2005. Major citrus diseases and insects/pests, In: M. M. Khan, M. Usman and M. Abbas (Eds) Citrus Nursery Raising: Principles and Practices. Edition 1st, 2005 Mass Composers, Faisalabad, Pakistan, pp 71-93

MONOGRAPHS, NEWSPAPER& EXTENTION ARTICLES / TV TALKS

1. Y. Iftikhar, S. M. Mughal, M. M. khan and M. Abbas. 2005. Management of Citrus diseases in Pakistan. Bulletin. Published by Institute of Horticultural sciences.
2. M. M. Khan, Y. Iftikhar, M. Abbas and S. M. Mughal. 2005. Some leading principles of management of citrus orchards. (Brochure in Urdu). Published by Institute of Horticultural sciences.
3. M. M. Khan, Y. Iftikhar, M. Abbas and S. M. Mughal. 2005. Diseases of citrus in Pakistan and their management. (Brochure in Urdu). Published by Institute of Horticultural sciences.
4. M. M. Khan, M. Abbas, M. A. Iqbal and Y. Iftikhar, 2005. Establishment of certified citrus nursery and modern trend towards container grown nursery. (Brochure In Urdu). Published by Institute of Horticultural sciences.
5. H. Raza, M. M. Khan and M. Abbas. 2004. Vanilla: A high value neglected crop. Daily “International The News”, Lahore Edition. December 28.
6. Abbas, M., M. M. Khan and H. Raza. 2004. Big crop of kinno, export negligible. Daily ‘DAWN’: Economic & Business Review April 19. P. III.
7. M.M. Khan, H. Raza and M. Abbas. 2003. Importance of certified nursery of citrus (In Urdu). Zarai Digest. Urdu Dept, Agri. Extension & Education, U.A.F. Issue Sept-Nov. pp 49-51.

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