Research Complex SUPARCO IslamabadCouncilors

Mr Nisar Ahmad Agricultural Chemist (Biochem Section) A ARI Faisalabad ( )All PakistanDr Majid M Tahir Lecturer Deptt SES the Univ of Poonch Rawalakot ( )AJKDr Dost Muhammad Assistant Prof Deptt SES the Univ of A gric Peshawar ( )Khyber PakhtunkhwaMr Sair Sarwar SSO Land Resources Research Institute NARC Islamabad ( )PunjabDr Javaid A Shah Principal Scientist Nuclear Institute of Agriculture Tandojam ( )SindhMr Aurang Zaib Jamali Lecturer Balochistan Agriculture College Quetta ( )BalochistanMr Waqar Ahmad M Sc (Hons) Student SES the Univ Agri Peshawar ( )Student Councilor 2017

Newly elected Executive Council of the Society sworn in on Friday January 13 2017 in a simple and graceful ceremony held at Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) Faisalabad The oath taking ceremony was chaired by Dr Abid Mahmood Director General (Agr Research) Punjab and witnessed by a large number of researchers academicians and managers fromcontinued at page 4 column 1

January - March 2017 Vol 18 (No 1)

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Oath Taking Ceremony amp Special SeminarOath Taking Ceremony amp Special SeminarOath Taking Ceremony amp Special Seminar

SSSP Executive Council 2017-18SSSP Executive Council 2017-18SSSP Executive Council 2017-18

In the Name of Allah the Beneficent the Merciful

Soil Science NewsSoil Science NewsSoil Science NewsQuarterly Newsletter of Soil Science Society of PakistanQuarterly Newsletter of Soil Science Society of PakistanQuarterly Newsletter of Soil Science Society of Pakistan

Editor Dr Muhammad Iqbal Associate Editor Prof Dr Mehrunisa Memon

President Dr Shahzada M Mehdi Director Soil Fertility Research Institute Lahore

Vice PresidentsDr Sabir G Khatak Director Agricultural Research Station Kohat ( )Khyber PakhtunkhwaDr Shahid Javid AC Provincial Reference Fertilizer Testing Laboratory Raiwind Lahore ( )PunjabDr Ghulam M Jamro Associate Prof Sindh Agriculture Univ T andojam ( )SindhDr Muhammad Sharif Assistant Prof Balochistan Agriculture College Quetta ( )BalochistanDr Mohsin Zafar Lecturer the University of Poonch Rawalakot ( )AJK

General SecretaryDr M Mahmood-ul-Hassan Principal Scientific Officer Land Resources Research Institute NARC Islamabad

TreasurerDr Muhammad Tariq Siddique Assoc Professor of Soil Science PMAS-Arid A gric Univ Rawalpindi

Joint Secretary Dr Muhammad Iqbal Manager Space Applications amp

PROFESSIONAL EVENTSPROFESSIONAL EVENTSPROFESSIONAL EVENTS

SSSP Newsletter January - March 2017

International Conference on Bio-Approaches for Environment and SustainabilityInternational Conference on Bio-Approaches for Environment and Sustainability (ICBES) was held on February 22-23 2017 at Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IESE) School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE) National University of Science and Technology (NUST)

Islamabad Pakistan and was attended by more than 100 national and international participants Conference themes included biotic and abiotic techniques for remediation In keynote address Dr Abdul Rashid Fellow Pakistan Academy of Sciences and IFA Norman Borlaug Laureate stressed on the continuous research in specific fields till tangible achievements Environmental and soil degradation issues (nutrient depletion air water and soil pollution) and their mitigations accordingly were highlighted in the Congress

Prof Dr Amir Muhammad Khan Rector FAST and Founder Chairman PARC Syed Abu Muhammad Akif Secretary Ministry of Climate Change graced the concluding session Prof Khan appreciated the efforts of NUST for organizing this need base event while Secretary MoCC emphasized on mutual collaboration between academia research and government agencies to ensure environmentally safe future for next generations

National Policy Dialogue on Salt-Affected SoilsBeneficial utilization of the salt-prone soils with innovative and viable practices was highlighted in one day National Policy Dialogue on Salt-affected Soils organized by Food and Agriculture Organization in Islamabad on March 7 2017 The workshop was a part of USDA funded project ldquoSoil Fertility Management for Sustainable Intensification in Pakistan Baseline Input Atlas and Promotion of Soil Fertility with Private

Sectorrdquo in Punjab and Sindh provinces being executed jointly by FAO MNFSampR and PARC Representatives from national (agricultural research and extension departments educational institutes fertilizer companies) and international (USDA IPI ILRI CIMMYT and ICARDA) organizations attended the dialogue Mr Francisco Gamarro Deputy FAO Representative

Ms Lottie Erickson United States Department of Agriculture Dr Nadeem Amjad Member (Natural Resources Division) PARC Dr Mubarak Ali Member Food Security and Climate Change Ministry of Planning Development amp Reform Professor Dr Riaz H Qureshi VC (Rtd) University of Agriculture Faisalabad Dr Muhammad Iqbal Manager SUPARCO and Dr Waqar Ahmad SoilNRM Expert FAO were among other participants in the dialogue

SalinitySodicity experts stressed on important aspects such as extent assessment methodologies reclamation economics fertilizer management of salt-affected soils The dialogue also highlighted that over 7 million hectares is salt affected in canal command area because of intensive use of poor quality ground water It was also stressed that under the changing climate and dwindling water resources both degraded and good agricultural soils must be taken care for sustainable crop production

International Conference on ldquoInnovation in Agriculturerdquo

Two days International conference on ldquoInnovation in Agriculturerdquo was held at the University of Agriculture Peshawar The event was jointly organized by the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences and Agronomy A large number of researchers teachers managers and students from different national and international universities agricultural departments and NGOs participated in the events In the Conference prominent Chinese experts Prof Zhao Chang Ping Dr Zhao and

Dr Liao from Beijing Engineering Research Centre for hybrid wheat China and national experts presented their latest findings and innovations on wheat hybrid development technology At this occasion an MoU was also signed for establishment of sub center of Beijing Research Centre for Hybrid wheat at The University of Agriculture Peshawar

Dr Ghulam Murtaza Jamro Associate Professor Department of Soil Science Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam has resumed charge after completion of PhD degree from University of Alberta Edmonton Alberta Canada under the project ldquoStrengthening and Development of Sindh Agriculture University Tandojamrdquo Dr Jamrorsquos PhD thesis research was on ldquoSoi l b io-geochemical processes and fine root dynamics of vegetation in LFH mineral soil mix and pea t mine ra l so i l mix organic capping materials u s e d f o r O i l S a n d s Reclamationrdquo

RECENTLY COMPLETED PhDsRECENTLY COMPLETED PhDsRECENTLY COMPLETED PhDs

2 Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg

Dr Mansoor Ali Bughio Agriculture Extension Officer has joined joined parent department after completion of PhD degree from College of Resources and Environmental Sciences China Agricultural University Beijing China on Chinese Government Scholarship His PhD thesis title was ldquoSoil Carbon Change due to Intensive Farming Practices in Northern Chinardquo

Dr Muhammad Afzal Chajjro has returned back from China after successful completion of PhD degree from Huazhong Agricultural University China and was financed by Chinese Government Dr Chajjrorsquos research was on ldquoRole of biochar on Cd uptake by castor (Ricinus communis L) in Cd polluted soil and the mechanismsrdquo

Dr Abida Saleem has successfully completed Ph D degree under the supervision of Prof Dr Sajida Perveen Department of Soil amp Environmental Sciences the University of Agriculture Peshawar (AUP) Dr Saleem worked on ldquoInfluence of Zn on maize and wheat in combination with organic amendments under calcareous soil She is working as Visiting Lecturer Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences the AUP AMK Campus Mardan

Dr Allah Wadhayo Gandahi Dr Mehrunisa Memon and Dr Zia-ul-Hassan Shah Associate Professors Department of Soil Science Sindh Agri Univ Tandojam have been promoted to Professors

Dr Ghulam Murtaza Jamro Dr Saleem Maseeh Bhatti Dr Muhammad Saleem Sarki Dr Khalid Hussain Talpur Assistant Professors Department of Soil Science SAU Tandojam have been promoted to Associate Professors

Dr Muhammad Siddique Lashari Lecturer Department of Soil Science SAU Tandojam has been promoted to Assistant Professor in the Department

D r S a i m a K a l s o o m B a b a r Assistant Agriculture Chemist ( S o i l s ) C h e m i s t r y S e c t i o n Agriculture Research Institute Tandojam has joined the Department of Soil Science Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam as an Assistant Professor

Mr Ali Raza Siddiqui has joined Agriculture Division NESPAK- a Government of Pakistan Enterprise Ministry of Water and Power- Government of Pakistan as Soil Scientist

Dr Muhammad Tahir has joined Department of Soil amp Water

University of Minnesota USA as Research Fellow Dr Tahir is a brilliant soil physicist and did Ph D from the Univ Agri Faisalabad and Post Doc from China

Dr Sajidullah Vistro Assistant Agriculture Chemist has assumed the charge of Agriculture Chemist (SF) Agriculture Research Institute Tandojam

Mr Sanaullah Solangi and Mr Imran Ali Dhamach have joined as Assistant Agriculture Chemists at

Agriculture Chemistry (SF) section ARI Tandojam

Mr Abdul Aleem Memon has joined as Assistant Research Officer at Agriculture Chemistry (Soils) Section ARI Tandojam

Dr Naimatullah Bughio Principal Scientific Officer has assumed the charge of

Director National Sugar and Tropical Horticulture Research Institute PARC Thatta

Muhammad Younis Arain DirectorPrincipal Scientific Officer National Sugar and Tropical Horticulture Research Institute PARC Thatta has been posted as

Director Plant Introduction Institute PARC Karachi

Dr Ehsan-ul-Haq Director Soil Salinity Research Institute Pindi Bhattian has assumed the charge of Director Institute of Soil Chemistry amp Environmental Sciences AARI Faisalabad

Mr Muhammad Jamil Assistant Agricultural Chemist (SF) Maize amp Millet Research Institute Yousafwala Sahiwal has been transferred and posted at Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Sahiwal

Mr Muhammad Ilyas Director Institute of Soil Chemistry and Environmental Sciences has been

appointed as Director Soil Salinity Research Institute Pindi Bhattian

Dr Muhammad Ishaq Agricultural Chemist Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Sahiwal has been transferred and posted as Agri Chemist Provincial Pesticide Reference Laboratory Kala Shah Kaku Sheikhupura

Mr Muhammad Nisar Soil Fertility Officer Lahore has been shifted to Multan along with all staff From now onwards the position of Soil Fertility Officer Lahore will be read as Soil Fertility Officer Multan

Dr Ghazal Miraj and Mr Noora Jan Research Officers were promoted as Sr Research Officers and have been appointed as Agricultural Chemist (Bio) and Agricultural Chemist (Soil Fertility) respectively in Soil amp Plant Nutrition Directorate Agricultural Research Institute Tarnab

Dr Abdul Samad Research Officer was promoted as Sr Research Officer and has been appointed as Agricultural Chemist in Soil amp Plant Nutrition Directorate at Agricultural Research Institute Tarnab

Mr Zafar Iqbal Research Officer was promoted as Sr Research Officer and has been appointed as Agricultural Chemist Barani Agricultural Research Station Jarma Kohat

PROMOTIONS APPOINTMENTSPROMOTIONS APPOINTMENTSAND POSTINGSAND POSTINGS

PROMOTIONS APPOINTMENTSAND POSTINGS

SSSP Newsletter January - March 2017

3 Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg

Soil Water and Nutrient Conservation in Soil Water and Nutrient Conservation in Mountainous AgricultureMountainous Agriculture

Soil Water and Nutrient Conservation in Mountainous Agriculture

Soil Science Society of Pakistan in collaboration with University of Poonch Rawalakot is organizing a one day special Seminar ldquoSoil Water and Nutrient Conservation in Mountainous Agriculturerdquo on 10 July 2017 at the University Your participation will highly br appreciated

Mahmood praised the role of the Society in the uplift of professional activities related to soil science and allied fields He said that being the most vibrant professional forum the Society should take lead role in solving the problems being faced by Pakistan agriculture

Dr Masood Ahmed Shakir Soil Bacteriologist Soil Bacter iology Sect ion Ayub Agricul tural Research Institute Faisalabad has retired from Government services on February13 2017 Dr Shakir did M Sc (Hons) from University of Agriculture Faisalabad and Ph D from Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad He has executed several development projects

Dr Muhammad Afzal Soil Fertility Officer (Zinc) Ayub Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad has retired from Government services on March 02 2017

Soil Science News wish them a happy healthy and prosperous retired life

Prof (Rtd) Dr Anwar Ali Jakhro Deptt Soil Science Sindh Agri Univ Tandojam has passed away He was a dedicated teacherresearcher and served the University more than 25 years in different capacities He produced several postgraduates students and published research articles in well-reputed journals including one book chapter ldquoSoil and Fertilizer Nitrogenrdquo for Soil Science published by National Book Foundation

Mr Abdul Wahid Soomro Senior Scientific Officer Plant Physiology Section Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Sakrand and life member of SSSP has expired in November 2016 He served CCRI for more than 30 years and guided several farmers for problems associated to cotton throughout Sindh

Mr M Sachal Dharejo Assoc Prof (Rtd) Deptt Soil Sci SAU Tandojam is died on February 14 2017 He was a dedicated teacher He served the University for more than 30 years in different administrative positions He played active role in the establishment of new building of the Department

The Society records a deep sense of grief and sorrow the sad demise of all the distinguished Scientists and prays for the departed souls

Dr Ghulam Nabi and Dr M Mahmood-ul-Hassan Principal Scientific Officers National Agricultural Research Center Islamabad participated in the regional training program on ldquoClimate Change impact on agriculture soil and the

adaptation strategiesrdquo held at the Indian Institute of Soil Science Bhopal India The SAARC Agricultural Center (SAC) Dhaka sponsored the program in which officials and researchers from SAARC Countries (Bangladesh Bhutan India Pakistan and Sri Lanka) participated This course illuminated the possible impacts of climate change ie elevated CO and temperature due to the uncontrolled 2

emission of Green House Gases on biotas and agriculture and their remediation measurers

Professor Dr Zia-ul- Hassan Shah and Dr Khalid Hussain Talpur Associate Professor Department of Soil Science SAU Tandojam participated in 21 days training on ldquoAgriculture and Agricultural Products for Pakistanrdquo held at Changsha Hunan China

Oath Taking Ceremony and Special Seminar

from page 2

research educational industries and NGOs The proceeding of the ceremony was started with a special seminar entitled ldquoPotential and Prospects for Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan and Prof Dr Zahir Ahmed Zahir Director ORIC University of Agriculture Faislabad Editor in Chief ldquoSoil and Environmentrdquo was guest speaker He emphasized the role of bio-fertilizers in achieving the sustainable agriculture in Pakistan

After the presentation of guest speaker the out-going General Secretary Dr Muhammad T Siddique congratulated the newly elected Executive Council Then the Chief Guest administrated the oath from incoming Executive Council

Newly sworn General Seretary Dr Mahmood-ul-Hassan on behalf of incoming Executive Council thank the honorable members of the Society for trusting and electing them for coming tenure 2017-18 He assured the members that the new Executive Council will try its maximum to make the Society the best Incomming President Dr Mehdi appreciated the efforts and progress made by out-going Executive Council He promised that under his leadership the Society will broaden its spectrum and will organize professional events all over Pakistan He also acknowledged the Director General and management of AARI for providing the logistic support The Chief Guest Dr Abid

RETIRMENTSRETIRMENTSRETIRMENTS

OBITUARYOBITUARYOBITUARY

FOREIGN VISITS AND FOREIGN VISITS AND FELLOWSHIPFELLOWSHIP

FOREIGN VISITS AND FELLOWSHIP

ews and Views for next issue of the Soil Science News may be conveyed to Society office

Nbearers of you chapter or to Dr Muhammad Iqbal EditorProf Dr Mehrunisa Memon Assoc Editor Soil Science News Land Resources Research Institute National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad 45500

Pakistan Email ssspnewsseorgpk

SSSP Newsletter January - March 2017

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• Page 1
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Dr Mansoor Ali Bughio Agriculture Extension Officer has joined joined parent department after completion of PhD degree from College of Resources and Environmental Sciences China Agricultural University Beijing China on Chinese Government Scholarship His PhD thesis title was ldquoSoil Carbon Change due to Intensive Farming Practices in Northern Chinardquo

Dr Muhammad Afzal Chajjro has returned back from China after successful completion of PhD degree from Huazhong Agricultural University China and was financed by Chinese Government Dr Chajjrorsquos research was on ldquoRole of biochar on Cd uptake by castor (Ricinus communis L) in Cd polluted soil and the mechanismsrdquo

Dr Abida Saleem has successfully completed Ph D degree under the supervision of Prof Dr Sajida Perveen Department of Soil amp Environmental Sciences the University of Agriculture Peshawar (AUP) Dr Saleem worked on ldquoInfluence of Zn on maize and wheat in combination with organic amendments under calcareous soil She is working as Visiting Lecturer Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences the AUP AMK Campus Mardan

Dr Allah Wadhayo Gandahi Dr Mehrunisa Memon and Dr Zia-ul-Hassan Shah Associate Professors Department of Soil Science Sindh Agri Univ Tandojam have been promoted to Professors

Dr Ghulam Murtaza Jamro Dr Saleem Maseeh Bhatti Dr Muhammad Saleem Sarki Dr Khalid Hussain Talpur Assistant Professors Department of Soil Science SAU Tandojam have been promoted to Associate Professors

Dr Muhammad Siddique Lashari Lecturer Department of Soil Science SAU Tandojam has been promoted to Assistant Professor in the Department

D r S a i m a K a l s o o m B a b a r Assistant Agriculture Chemist ( S o i l s ) C h e m i s t r y S e c t i o n Agriculture Research Institute Tandojam has joined the Department of Soil Science Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam as an Assistant Professor

Mr Ali Raza Siddiqui has joined Agriculture Division NESPAK- a Government of Pakistan Enterprise Ministry of Water and Power- Government of Pakistan as Soil Scientist

Dr Muhammad Tahir has joined Department of Soil amp Water

University of Minnesota USA as Research Fellow Dr Tahir is a brilliant soil physicist and did Ph D from the Univ Agri Faisalabad and Post Doc from China

Dr Sajidullah Vistro Assistant Agriculture Chemist has assumed the charge of Agriculture Chemist (SF) Agriculture Research Institute Tandojam

Mr Sanaullah Solangi and Mr Imran Ali Dhamach have joined as Assistant Agriculture Chemists at

Agriculture Chemistry (SF) section ARI Tandojam

Mr Abdul Aleem Memon has joined as Assistant Research Officer at Agriculture Chemistry (Soils) Section ARI Tandojam

Dr Naimatullah Bughio Principal Scientific Officer has assumed the charge of

Director National Sugar and Tropical Horticulture Research Institute PARC Thatta

Muhammad Younis Arain DirectorPrincipal Scientific Officer National Sugar and Tropical Horticulture Research Institute PARC Thatta has been posted as

Director Plant Introduction Institute PARC Karachi

Dr Ehsan-ul-Haq Director Soil Salinity Research Institute Pindi Bhattian has assumed the charge of Director Institute of Soil Chemistry amp Environmental Sciences AARI Faisalabad

Mr Muhammad Jamil Assistant Agricultural Chemist (SF) Maize amp Millet Research Institute Yousafwala Sahiwal has been transferred and posted at Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Sahiwal

Mr Muhammad Ilyas Director Institute of Soil Chemistry and Environmental Sciences has been

appointed as Director Soil Salinity Research Institute Pindi Bhattian

Dr Muhammad Ishaq Agricultural Chemist Soil and Water Testing Laboratory Sahiwal has been transferred and posted as Agri Chemist Provincial Pesticide Reference Laboratory Kala Shah Kaku Sheikhupura

Mr Muhammad Nisar Soil Fertility Officer Lahore has been shifted to Multan along with all staff From now onwards the position of Soil Fertility Officer Lahore will be read as Soil Fertility Officer Multan

Dr Ghazal Miraj and Mr Noora Jan Research Officers were promoted as Sr Research Officers and have been appointed as Agricultural Chemist (Bio) and Agricultural Chemist (Soil Fertility) respectively in Soil amp Plant Nutrition Directorate Agricultural Research Institute Tarnab

Dr Abdul Samad Research Officer was promoted as Sr Research Officer and has been appointed as Agricultural Chemist in Soil amp Plant Nutrition Directorate at Agricultural Research Institute Tarnab

Mr Zafar Iqbal Research Officer was promoted as Sr Research Officer and has been appointed as Agricultural Chemist Barani Agricultural Research Station Jarma Kohat

PROMOTIONS APPOINTMENTSPROMOTIONS APPOINTMENTSAND POSTINGSAND POSTINGS

PROMOTIONS APPOINTMENTSAND POSTINGS

SSSP Newsletter January - March 2017

3 Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg

Soil Water and Nutrient Conservation in Soil Water and Nutrient Conservation in Mountainous AgricultureMountainous Agriculture

Soil Water and Nutrient Conservation in Mountainous Agriculture

Soil Science Society of Pakistan in collaboration with University of Poonch Rawalakot is organizing a one day special Seminar ldquoSoil Water and Nutrient Conservation in Mountainous Agriculturerdquo on 10 July 2017 at the University Your participation will highly br appreciated

Mahmood praised the role of the Society in the uplift of professional activities related to soil science and allied fields He said that being the most vibrant professional forum the Society should take lead role in solving the problems being faced by Pakistan agriculture

Dr Masood Ahmed Shakir Soil Bacteriologist Soil Bacter iology Sect ion Ayub Agricul tural Research Institute Faisalabad has retired from Government services on February13 2017 Dr Shakir did M Sc (Hons) from University of Agriculture Faisalabad and Ph D from Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad He has executed several development projects

Dr Muhammad Afzal Soil Fertility Officer (Zinc) Ayub Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad has retired from Government services on March 02 2017

Soil Science News wish them a happy healthy and prosperous retired life

Prof (Rtd) Dr Anwar Ali Jakhro Deptt Soil Science Sindh Agri Univ Tandojam has passed away He was a dedicated teacherresearcher and served the University more than 25 years in different capacities He produced several postgraduates students and published research articles in well-reputed journals including one book chapter ldquoSoil and Fertilizer Nitrogenrdquo for Soil Science published by National Book Foundation

Mr Abdul Wahid Soomro Senior Scientific Officer Plant Physiology Section Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Sakrand and life member of SSSP has expired in November 2016 He served CCRI for more than 30 years and guided several farmers for problems associated to cotton throughout Sindh

Mr M Sachal Dharejo Assoc Prof (Rtd) Deptt Soil Sci SAU Tandojam is died on February 14 2017 He was a dedicated teacher He served the University for more than 30 years in different administrative positions He played active role in the establishment of new building of the Department

The Society records a deep sense of grief and sorrow the sad demise of all the distinguished Scientists and prays for the departed souls

Dr Ghulam Nabi and Dr M Mahmood-ul-Hassan Principal Scientific Officers National Agricultural Research Center Islamabad participated in the regional training program on ldquoClimate Change impact on agriculture soil and the

adaptation strategiesrdquo held at the Indian Institute of Soil Science Bhopal India The SAARC Agricultural Center (SAC) Dhaka sponsored the program in which officials and researchers from SAARC Countries (Bangladesh Bhutan India Pakistan and Sri Lanka) participated This course illuminated the possible impacts of climate change ie elevated CO and temperature due to the uncontrolled 2

emission of Green House Gases on biotas and agriculture and their remediation measurers

Professor Dr Zia-ul- Hassan Shah and Dr Khalid Hussain Talpur Associate Professor Department of Soil Science SAU Tandojam participated in 21 days training on ldquoAgriculture and Agricultural Products for Pakistanrdquo held at Changsha Hunan China

Oath Taking Ceremony and Special Seminar

from page 2

research educational industries and NGOs The proceeding of the ceremony was started with a special seminar entitled ldquoPotential and Prospects for Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan and Prof Dr Zahir Ahmed Zahir Director ORIC University of Agriculture Faislabad Editor in Chief ldquoSoil and Environmentrdquo was guest speaker He emphasized the role of bio-fertilizers in achieving the sustainable agriculture in Pakistan

After the presentation of guest speaker the out-going General Secretary Dr Muhammad T Siddique congratulated the newly elected Executive Council Then the Chief Guest administrated the oath from incoming Executive Council

Newly sworn General Seretary Dr Mahmood-ul-Hassan on behalf of incoming Executive Council thank the honorable members of the Society for trusting and electing them for coming tenure 2017-18 He assured the members that the new Executive Council will try its maximum to make the Society the best Incomming President Dr Mehdi appreciated the efforts and progress made by out-going Executive Council He promised that under his leadership the Society will broaden its spectrum and will organize professional events all over Pakistan He also acknowledged the Director General and management of AARI for providing the logistic support The Chief Guest Dr Abid

RETIRMENTSRETIRMENTSRETIRMENTS

OBITUARYOBITUARYOBITUARY

FOREIGN VISITS AND FOREIGN VISITS AND FELLOWSHIPFELLOWSHIP

FOREIGN VISITS AND FELLOWSHIP

ews and Views for next issue of the Soil Science News may be conveyed to Society office

Nbearers of you chapter or to Dr Muhammad Iqbal EditorProf Dr Mehrunisa Memon Assoc Editor Soil Science News Land Resources Research Institute National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad 45500

Pakistan Email ssspnewsseorgpk

SSSP Newsletter January - March 2017

4 Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg

• Page 1
• Page 2
• Page 3
• Page 4

Soil Water and Nutrient Conservation in Soil Water and Nutrient Conservation in Mountainous AgricultureMountainous Agriculture

Soil Water and Nutrient Conservation in Mountainous Agriculture

Soil Science Society of Pakistan in collaboration with University of Poonch Rawalakot is organizing a one day special Seminar ldquoSoil Water and Nutrient Conservation in Mountainous Agriculturerdquo on 10 July 2017 at the University Your participation will highly br appreciated

Mahmood praised the role of the Society in the uplift of professional activities related to soil science and allied fields He said that being the most vibrant professional forum the Society should take lead role in solving the problems being faced by Pakistan agriculture

Dr Masood Ahmed Shakir Soil Bacteriologist Soil Bacter iology Sect ion Ayub Agricul tural Research Institute Faisalabad has retired from Government services on February13 2017 Dr Shakir did M Sc (Hons) from University of Agriculture Faisalabad and Ph D from Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad He has executed several development projects

Dr Muhammad Afzal Soil Fertility Officer (Zinc) Ayub Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad has retired from Government services on March 02 2017

Soil Science News wish them a happy healthy and prosperous retired life

Prof (Rtd) Dr Anwar Ali Jakhro Deptt Soil Science Sindh Agri Univ Tandojam has passed away He was a dedicated teacherresearcher and served the University more than 25 years in different capacities He produced several postgraduates students and published research articles in well-reputed journals including one book chapter ldquoSoil and Fertilizer Nitrogenrdquo for Soil Science published by National Book Foundation

Mr Abdul Wahid Soomro Senior Scientific Officer Plant Physiology Section Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Sakrand and life member of SSSP has expired in November 2016 He served CCRI for more than 30 years and guided several farmers for problems associated to cotton throughout Sindh

Mr M Sachal Dharejo Assoc Prof (Rtd) Deptt Soil Sci SAU Tandojam is died on February 14 2017 He was a dedicated teacher He served the University for more than 30 years in different administrative positions He played active role in the establishment of new building of the Department

The Society records a deep sense of grief and sorrow the sad demise of all the distinguished Scientists and prays for the departed souls

Dr Ghulam Nabi and Dr M Mahmood-ul-Hassan Principal Scientific Officers National Agricultural Research Center Islamabad participated in the regional training program on ldquoClimate Change impact on agriculture soil and the

adaptation strategiesrdquo held at the Indian Institute of Soil Science Bhopal India The SAARC Agricultural Center (SAC) Dhaka sponsored the program in which officials and researchers from SAARC Countries (Bangladesh Bhutan India Pakistan and Sri Lanka) participated This course illuminated the possible impacts of climate change ie elevated CO and temperature due to the uncontrolled 2

emission of Green House Gases on biotas and agriculture and their remediation measurers

Professor Dr Zia-ul- Hassan Shah and Dr Khalid Hussain Talpur Associate Professor Department of Soil Science SAU Tandojam participated in 21 days training on ldquoAgriculture and Agricultural Products for Pakistanrdquo held at Changsha Hunan China

Oath Taking Ceremony and Special Seminar

from page 2

research educational industries and NGOs The proceeding of the ceremony was started with a special seminar entitled ldquoPotential and Prospects for Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan and Prof Dr Zahir Ahmed Zahir Director ORIC University of Agriculture Faislabad Editor in Chief ldquoSoil and Environmentrdquo was guest speaker He emphasized the role of bio-fertilizers in achieving the sustainable agriculture in Pakistan

After the presentation of guest speaker the out-going General Secretary Dr Muhammad T Siddique congratulated the newly elected Executive Council Then the Chief Guest administrated the oath from incoming Executive Council

Newly sworn General Seretary Dr Mahmood-ul-Hassan on behalf of incoming Executive Council thank the honorable members of the Society for trusting and electing them for coming tenure 2017-18 He assured the members that the new Executive Council will try its maximum to make the Society the best Incomming President Dr Mehdi appreciated the efforts and progress made by out-going Executive Council He promised that under his leadership the Society will broaden its spectrum and will organize professional events all over Pakistan He also acknowledged the Director General and management of AARI for providing the logistic support The Chief Guest Dr Abid

RETIRMENTSRETIRMENTSRETIRMENTS

OBITUARYOBITUARYOBITUARY

FOREIGN VISITS AND FOREIGN VISITS AND FELLOWSHIPFELLOWSHIP

FOREIGN VISITS AND FELLOWSHIP

ews and Views for next issue of the Soil Science News may be conveyed to Society office

Nbearers of you chapter or to Dr Muhammad Iqbal EditorProf Dr Mehrunisa Memon Assoc Editor Soil Science News Land Resources Research Institute National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad 45500

Pakistan Email ssspnewsseorgpk

SSSP Newsletter January - March 2017

4 Visit us at wwwsss-pakistanorg

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• Page 2
• Page 3
• Page 4