Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arif

Education

Post Doctorate 2009 (UK)
PhD 2005 (Pakistan)

Area of Specialization

Seed priming, Biochar, Crop Nutrition

Professional Responsibilities

Teaching Research & Outreach.

Research Projects

1. Performance of Wheat Varieties and Purification of Local Variety at DI Khan
2. Maize seed priming with nutrient solution for improving germination, emergence and yield
3. Integrated use of biochar, FYM and Nitrogen Fertilizer for enhancing productivity of cereal and legume based cropping patterns
4. Adaptability and production technology of jatropha plants</li>
5. Improving phosphorus availability, use efficiency and productivity through biochar for sustainable cereal based cropping system

Awards

1. Silver Medal (M.Sc.(Hons)1999) by obtaining 2nd position at the University level.
2. Award of Hihger Ecucation Commission (HEC) Indigenous PhD scholarship for for Ph.D. studies.
3. Award of HEC Fellowship for Post Doctorate at UK in 2008-2009.
4. Research Productivity Award for the year 2011 by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology.
5. Research Productivity Award for the year 2012 by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology.
6. First Biochar Award of Pakistan, 2014.
7. Got Charles Wallace Fellowship for the year 2016-2017 sponsored by British Council, UK.
8. Got Best University Teacher Award for the year 2016-2017.

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