Research

 

 

  • Since its inception, it has produced 18 Ph. Ds and 3 M.Phils. Some of these showed excellent performance during their academic tenure and received several awards.

  • At present 12 post-graduate students are doing research work for their M.Phil. / Ph.D.

  • Research is the main role played by NNRC, besides the research work produces by the students numerous research projects allocated by different national and international working bodies are carried out by the center. The major funding and project allocation bodies associated with NNRC are, HEC and PSF.

  • The NNRC collaborates with the government, international research bodies, research centers and non-governmental organizations to create awareness on vital issues of nematode problems and provides forum for all the Nematologists, researchers, agriculturists, extension workers and students of the country to exchange information about nematode diseases by organizing nationaland international conferences, seminars and workshops regularly

 

List of Qualified M.Phil... & Ph.Ds. from NNRC

Ph. Ds

Thesis Title

Mr. M. A. Maqbool
1984

Studies on plant parasitic nematodes of cereals and fruit of Pakistan with special reference to Quinisulcius solani

Ms. Shahina Fayyaz
1989

Studies on the important Plant Parasitic Nematodes of Cereal and Vegetable Crops of Pakistan with special reference to Heterodera zeae and H. avenae

Ms. Nasira Kazi
1996

Studies on the families Longidoridae, Trichodoridae and Dolichodoridae, with special reference to virus vector nematodes of Pakistan

Ms. Zarina Begum
1996

Studies on Plant Parasitic Nematodes of ornamental plants with special reference to root-knot nematodes

Ms. Firoza Kazi
1996

Taxonomic studies of the plant parasitic nematodes belonging to the family Hoplolaimidae with special reference to the genus Helicotylenchus

Mr. Muhammad Abid
1996

Studies on control of phytonematodes with botanical toxicants with special reference to neem (Azadirachta indica)

Ms. Tabassum Ara Khanum 2010

Taxonomic studies on plant and soil nematodes of sugarcane fields with special reference to Entomopathogenic nematodes

Ms. Erum Iqbal
2011

Screening of the genetic diversity of wheat germ plasm against cyst nematodes of Pakistan

Ms. Mussarat Ramzan
2011

Genetic diversity of resistant and susceptible rice and soybean cultivars with reference to root-knot nematodes

Mr. M. Kamran Khan
2011

Biodiversity, systematics and ecology of free-living marine nematodes of Arabian Sea from Pakistan

Mr. M. Ismail Bhatti,
2011

Biological control of red palm weevil, fruit fly and armyworm through EPNs

Mr. S. Asim Rehan Kazmi
2012

Studies on Biodiversity of Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Symbiotic Bacteria and their Insecticidal Properties

Ms. Salma Javed
2013

Mass Production of Entomopathogenic nematodes for Biological Pest Suppression

Ms. Mehreen Gulsher
2013

Distribution and phylogenetic relationship (molecular identification) of entomopathogenic nematodes

Mr. Muhammad Tariq
2013

Nematode Problem of some important Medicinal Plants and their Management in Sindh, Pakistan

Ms. Hajra Nasreen Bhatti, 2013

Bio-Control of Root- knot Nematodes in Cucurbitaceae using Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (VAM)

Ms. Shamim Syed
2015

Fresh water nematodes as bioindicators in environmental monitoring

Mr. Zahid Gill
2016

Phylogenic studies of date palm nematodes in distt Khairpur, Sindh Pakistan

M. Phil

 

Ms. Tasneem Mujtaba
2012

Screening of genetic diversity of vegetables against Meloidogyne spp. Root-knot nematodes of Sindh, Pakistan

Ms Faiza Niaz
2013

Biodiversity of marine nematodes of the order Chromadorida from the coastal areas of Karachi

Ms. Aatika Sikandar
2016

Biodiversity and community analysis of nematode fauna of maize and other crops from adjoining areas of maize fields from Punjab, Pakistan

M.Sc

 

M. Kamran Khan
1992

Association of fungi on cysts of Heterodera zeae

Muhammad Shakeel
1992

Qualitative and quantitative studies of the nematode fauna
of garden rose and jasmine from different localities of
Karachi

Muhammad Hanif
1992

Qualitative and quantitative studies of parasitic nematodes
associated with lawn grass (Cynodon dactylon L.) from
Karachi

Syed Azam Shah
1992

Studies of the interaction of Meloidogyne incognita with
Fusarium oxysporium, Rhizoctonia solani and
Macrophomina phaseolina on mungbean (Vigna radiata)

Uzma Nasreen
1996

Distribution and population fluctuation of certain plant
parasitic nematodes associated with banana in Sindh

Husn-e-Samreen
1996

Studies on parasitic nematodes associated with pineapple
and citrus in Karachi with seasonal fluctuation of citrus
nematodes

 

RESEARCH PROJECTS (International and National Agencies)

S#.

Project title

Year
  1.  

Survey of fruit orchards of Garden Palace, Nematological Research Centre, University of Karachi, Karachi (NDVP).

1975
  1.  

Biochemical studies on plants infected by parasitic nematodes, sponsored by Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF).

1975-1977
  1.  

Biological studies on cereal and fruit nematodes of Pakistan, PL-480 Project. Sponsored by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) / United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

1978-1982
  1.  

Investigation on nematodes associated with fruit crops of Pakistan and their control, PL-480 Project. Sponsored by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

1982-1987
  1.  

Strengthen Nematological Research Laboratory. Sponsored by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad (PARC).

1983-1986
  1.  

Studies on culturing of Meloidogyne incognita and Heterodera zeae on excited roots of tomato and corn. Sponsored by Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF).

1985-1987
  1.  

Studies on resistance in egg plant (Solanum melongena L.) and potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and influence of salinity on infectivity and development of M. javanica. Sponsored by Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF).

1988-1990
  1.  

Investigation on the cereal cyst nematode problem in wheat and barley for screening resistance against Heterodera avenae. Sponsored by Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC).

1989-1991
  1.  

Studies on the control of phytonematodes with botanical toxicants. Sponsored by Third World Academy of Science (TWAS), Italy.

1990-91
  1.  

Studies on the predacious nematodes of agricultural importance in Pakistan. Sponsored by University Grants Commission (UGC), Islamabad.

1991-92
  1.  

Studies on the cyst nematodes of Pakistan with special reference to Heterodera cynodontis Shahina & Maqbool, 1989. Sponsored by International Foundation for Science (IFS).

1991-1993
  1.  

Biodiversity in free-living marine nematode fauna of Arabian Sea from coastline of Pakistan, sponsored by Office of Naval Research (ONR), USA.

1998-2000
  1.  

Studies on the entomopathogenic nematodes of Sindh region.
Sponsored by Pakistan Science Foundation.

1997-2000
  1.  

Marine nematodes as pollutant indicator. Sponsored by Pakistan Science Foundation, Government of Pakistan.

2002-2004
  1.  

Bio-control of Nematodes by Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (VAM) Fungi, funded by Pakistan Science Foundation, Government of Pakistan.

2002-2004
  1.  

Studies of the field efficacy of the entomopathogenic nematodes as bio- pesticides. Sponsored by Pakistan Science Foundation.

2002-2005
  1.  

Integrated Nematode Disease Management (INDM) in some cereals, fruits and vegetables of Pakistan. Sponsored by Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) – ALP, Islamabad.

2003-2006
  1.  

Screening of the genetic diversity of wheat germ plasm against cyst nematodes of Pakistan. Sponsored by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad.

2006-2009
  1.  

Environmental impact assessment of cotton Better    Management Practices (BMP): Biodiversity of nematodes. Sponsored by WWF-Pakistan under Pakistan Sustainable Cotton Initiative           (PSCI).

2008-2010
  1.  

Biodiversity, Systematics and Ecology of free-living marine nematodes of Arabian Sea from Pakistan. Sponsored by Pakistan Science Foundation, Government of Pakistan.

2008-2011
  1.  

Application of Biopesticides Entomopathogenic Nematodes in vegetable fields affected with Root-knot nematodes” (September, 2010 - August, 2013). Sponsored by Pakistan Science Foundation under NSLP.

2010-2013
  1.  

AM fungi as potential biocontrol agent for crop improvement and bio-protectant against root-knot nematodes. Sponsored by Pakistan Science Foundation under NSLP.

2011-2014
  1.  

Molecular characterization, Mass production and Formulation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes. Sponsored by Pakistan Science Foundation under ILP.

2012-2016
  1.  

Development of Novel Bacterium Based Bio-Pesticides for Integral Pest Management PSF.

2017-2019

 

RESEARCH PROJECTS (University of Karachi)

S#.

Project title

Year

 

Studies on the entomopathogenic nematodes” (April, 1997 – March, 1998). Sponsored by University of Karachi.

1997-1998

 

Studies on the infectivity of Heterorhabditis indicus (entomopathogenic nematodes) against the American bollworm of cotton” (November, 1998 – October, 1999). Sponsored by University of Karachi.

19981999

 

“Studies on the infectivity of Steinernema BS-266 and Heterorhabditis indicus (entomopathogenic nematodes) against the Heliothis spp.” (August, 1999 – July, 2000). Sponsored by University of Karachi.

1999-2000

 

Taxonomic studies on the plant and soil nematodes of sugarcane fields with reference to entomopathogenic nematodes” (August, 2001 – July, 2002). Sponsored by University of Karachi.

2001-20002

 

Systematics and distribution of nematode fauna of citrus fields from Sindh and Punjab region of Pakistan” (April, 2002 – March, 2003). Sponsored by University of Karachi.

2002-2003

 

Studies on the field efficacy of the entomopathogenic nematodes as biopesticides” (2002 –2003). Sponsored by University of Karachi.

2002-2003

 

Systematics and distribution of nematode fauna of citrus fields from Sindh and Punjab region of Pakistan” (April, 2003 – March, 2004). Sponsored by University of Karachi

2003-2004

 

Studies on the Marine Nematodes Fauna of Arabian Sea near Coastal Areas of Pakistan” (2003-2004). Sponsored by University of Karachi

2003-2004

 

Genetic diversity of resistant and susceptible rice and soybean cultivars with reference to root-knot nematodes” (2004 – 05). Sponsored by University of Karachi

2004-2005

 

Taxonomic Studies of Free-Living Marine Nematodes of the orders Chromadorida, Enoplida and Monhysterida from Arabian Sea of Pakistan” (2004-2005). Sponsored by University of Karachi.

2004-2005

 

Morphological and systematical studies on plant and soil nematodes of banana in Sindh region (2004-2005). Sponsored by University of Karachi

2004-2005

 

Genetic diversity of resistant and susceptible rice and soybean cultivars with reference to root-knot nematodes” (2005 – 06). Sponsored by University of Karachi.

2005-2006

 

Biodiversity, Systematics and Ecology of free-living marine nematodes of Arabian Sea from Pakistan” (2005-2006). Sponsored by University of Karachi

2005-2006

 

Nematode problem of medicinal plant and their management in Sindh” (2006-07). Sponsored by University of Karachi.

2006-2007

 

Biodiversity, Systematics and Ecology of free-living marine nematodes of Arabian Sea from Pakistan” (2006-2007). Sponsored by University of Karachi

2006-2007

 

Molecular characterization of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) 2016. Sponsored by University of Karachi.

2016