Last updated: November 24, 2004

AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES PROGRAMME
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER (NARC)
PARK ROAD ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

(Starting with present or most recent publication)

1.       Faiz, A., L. Sahar, S. Akhtar and Y. Musadeeq. 2004. Study of Genital Variations Among The Earthworms of Genus Pheretima, inhabitingn the soil of Islamabad.  Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences.  7(1): 123-125.

2.       Akhtar, N., M. Qayyum, M. N. Khan, M. Afzal. A. Rab and S. M. H. M. Naqvi. 2003. Seasonal distribution of Lernaea cyprinacea (Copepoda: Lernaeidae) in the populations of freshwater cultivable fishes from a mini-dam reservoir of Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 6 (1): 1-4.

3.       Akhtar, N., M. Qayyum, M. N. Khan, M. Afzal. A. Rab and S. M. H. M. Naqvi. 2003. Seasonal distribution of Lernaea cyprinacea (Copepoda: Lernaeidae) in the populations of freshwater cultivable fishes from a mini-dam reservoir of Pakistan Pakistan Journal. Agricultural Research, Peshawar. 6(1):1092-1095. 

4.       Ali, M. R., I. Ahmed, M. Ahmed, and L. Sahar. 2003 Influence of Different Levels of Supplementary Feeding on the Growth Performance of Major Carps. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 6: 849-853. 

5.       Khan, M. N., A. Barlas, F. Khan, L. Sahar, M. R. Ali, S. M. H. M. Naqvi, and A. Rab. 2003. Enhancement of Fish Pond Productivity by Using EM-Biofertilizer in Comparison to Animal Manure. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 15(2):161-164. 

6.       Khan, M. N., F. Aziz, M. Afzal, A. Rab, L. Sahar, M. R. Ali, and S.M.H.M.Naqvi. 2003. Parasitic Infestation in Different Fresh Water Fishes of Mini Dams of Potohar Region, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 6(13):1092-1095. 

7.       Khan, M. N., M. Parveen, A. Rab, M. Afzal, L. Sahar, M. R. Ali, and S.M.H.M.Naqvi.2003. Effect of Replacement of Fish Meal by Soybean and Sunflower Meal in the Diet of Cyprinus carpio Fingerlings. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences. 6(6):601-604. 

8.       Khan, M. N., R. Deyar, M. I. Khan, A. Rab, and M. Afzal. 2003. Study of Status and Management of Major Wild Life Species in Karamber Valley. Science International Lahore.15 (2): 151-155. 

9.       Rab, A. 2002. Quality Control in Fish Processing in Pakistan (Country Report), published in Proceedings on Quality Control in Fish Processing, Asian Productivity Organization, Tokyo, Japan: 192-201. 

10.   Yaqoob, M. 2002. Cold Water Fishes of the Trans-Himalayan Region. Symposium on Cold Water Fishes of the Trans-Himalayan Region. Kathmandu. Nepal. FAO Technical Paper 431: 1-6. 

11.   Yaqoob, M. 2002. Country Report (Pakistan) published in Proceedings on Sustainable Fishery Management in Asia, Asian Productivity Organization,, Tokyo, Japan: 250-256. 

12.   Akhtar N. 2001. Pakistan-Strategic planning for inland fisheries and aquaculture sector. FAO fisheries Report FAO, Rome. 59p. 

13.   M. Zafar, A.Nazar, Akhtar, N. , A.Rab. 2001. Incidenence of Epizotic  Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) in Fresh Water Fishes in the Area of   Punjab, Pakistan.Bang.J.Res.5: 45-52.  

14.   Akhtar, N. 1999. Aquatic Biodiversity. In Implementation of the Conservation on Biodiversity. United Nation Environmental Program (UNEP) and Ministry of Environmental Govt. and Rural Development (MELGRD), Pakistan. pp 51-59. 

15.   Yaqoob, M. 1999. Pond Production of the Freshwater Prawn. Macrobrachium malcolmsonii (Milne Edwards, 1844) in Pakistan. Pak. J. sci. Ind. Res. 42(5): 284-287. 

16.   Akhtar, N. 1998. Fisheries Priority Research Programs In Nagy, J.G (Ed), AJK Agricultural Master Research Plan Canada and Winrock International, Arkansas, U.S.A. pp 1-8. 

17.   Afzal, M., A. Rab, N.Akhtar, and M. Yaqoob.1995.Status and Management of fish population of Rawal Dam reservoir,Pakistan. Fisheries Management and Ecology. 2: 37-41. 

18.   Rahim, M. A. 1995. PARC Research  Efforts in Fisheries. Bio. Res., J. 2:53-76. 

19.   Afzal, M., A. Rab, and N. Akhtar, 1994. Fish Composition and balance in  population of Rawal Dam reservoir of Pakistan.Pak.J.Zool.26(1):51-55. 

20.   Yaqoob, M. 1994. The Aquaculture of Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium malcolmsonii (Milne Edwards, 1844) at Farmer’s Level in Pakistan. Aquaculture and Fisheries Management. 25:355-361. 

21.   Yaqoob, M. 1994. Pond Culture of freshwater Prawn. Macrobrachium malcolmsonii (Milne Edwards, 1844) in Pakistan. Pak. J. Zoo. 26(3): 243-247. 

22.   Akhtar, N., M.Afzal, A.Rab.1992. Priliminary Studies on Composition and               balance of fish population of Rawal Lake.Pak.J.Zool.24(1):39-42. 

23.   Rab, A., and M. Afzal. 1991. Consort behavior of ranging Rhesus monkeys Macaca mulatta of Pakistan.Pak.J.Zool.23(3): 219-224. 

24.   Yaqoob, M. 1991. Hatchery and Larval Rearing Technology of Shrimp and Prawn. Prog. Farm. 11(1): 122-126. 

25.   Akhtar, N., A. Rab, and M. .Afzal . 1990. Evaluation of algal utilization as dietary component in freshwater fishes. Pak. J. Zool., 22(3):279-287. 

26.   Barlas, A., and R. Anjum.1990. Some Limnological Studies of a Spring Joining Ramli Stream. Pak. J. Zool. 

27.   Rab, A., M.Afzal, and N. Akhtar. 1990. Comparative performance of Rainbow Trout (Salmo gairdneri) fed on different rations. Sarhad J. of Agric. 6:(6):631-635. 

28.   Rab, A., M.Afzal, and N. Akhtar. 1990. Feasibility study of fish cage culture with Cyprinus carpio in Rawal Dam Reservoir (PAKISTAN). Sarhad J. of Agric. 6:(6):637-642. 

29.   Rab, A., S. A Naveed, and M.Afzal.1990. Comparative Performance of Rainbow Trout(Salmo gairdneri) fed on different rations. Sarhad J.of  Agriculture.6(6): 631-635. 

30.   Tirmizi, N. M., and M. Yaqoob. 1989. Marine fauna of Pakistan: 3 Porcellanid Crabs (Crustacea Anomura). Mar. Biol. Univ. Kar. Publ. 6 : 1-46. 

31.   Kausar, R. 1989. Fish farming-a research review. Sohni Dherti, 1(10):33-35. 

32.   Kausar, R., and Amanat Ali. 1988.  Fish production through recycling of organic wastes. Prog. Far., 8 (6); 36-42. 

33.   Anjum, R, A. Barlas, and M. Afzal, 1987. Integrated fish-crop-livestock production systems-problems and prospects. Prog.Farm., 7(3):34-41. 

34.   Anjum, R., A. Barlas, and M. Afzal. 1987. Integrated fish-crop-livestock farming system-problems and prospects. Prog. Farming 7(3): 34-41. 

35.   Yaqoob, M. 1987. Larval Development of Freshwater Commercial Prawn under Laboratory Conditions. Pak. J. Agri. Res. 8(1): 90-101. 

36.   Akhtar, N., 1986. Management of freshwater fish ponds. Prog. Far., 6(3):5-11.

37.   Afzal, M., and A. Rab. 1986.  Induced spawning of major carps. Prog. Farming.  5:6, 25-27. 

38.   Anjum, R., 1986. Need for a stronger research base, institutional support and extension services for aquaculture development in Pakistan. Paper published in the FAO, PARC Proc. Nat. Workshop on Research Extension Linkages for Effective Technology Transfer held on 26-30 Oct: 270-276. 

39.   Anjum, R., 1986. Carp diseases and their control. Prog. Farm. 6(5): 48-56. 

40.   Barlas, A., 1986. Post harvest technology for fish. Prog. Far., 6(5):59-65. 

41.   Kausar, R. & A. Ali, 1986. Prospects of seaweed culture. Prog. Far., 6(5): 42-47. 

42.   Rab, A., and M. Afzal. 1986. Fish cage culture. Prog. Farming. 5:6:26-30. 

43.   Rahim, M. A. 1986. Fishing Communities in Pakistan. Prog. Farm. 6(5):14-18. 

44.   Yaqoob, M. 1986. Prawn and Shrimp culture in Pakistan. Prog. Far. 6(5): 33-36.

45.   Yaqoob, M. 1986. Macrobrachium idal (Heller). A New Record of Freshwater Prawn from Pakistan. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res. 29(5):375. 

46.   Ahmad, M. .M.,  A. Barlas, and  Q. J.  Iqbal, 1985. Some physico-chemical variables of Rawal Lake, Islamabad. Pak. Zool., 17(3): 310-313. 

47.   Tirmizi, N.M., M. Yaqoob, and F.A. Siddiqui. 1982. An Illustrated Key to the Identification of anomurans (Porcellanidare, Albuneidae & Hippidee) of the Northern Arabion Sed. Mar. Biol. Univ. Karachi. Publ. 2: 1-29. 

48.   Yaqoob, M. 1980. Rearing of an Economic Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium lamarrei (H. M. Edwards) under laboratory conditions. Pak. J. Agri. Res. 1(2) : 139-141. 

49.   Yaqoob, M. 1979. Culturing of Petrolisthes Boscii (Audouin, 1826) (Crustaces: Decapods: Porcellanidae) in the laboratory. Pak. J. Zoo. II (1): 57-67. 

50.   Yaqoob, M. 1979. Larval Development of Pachycheles Tomentosus (Henderson) (Anomura, Porcellanidae) with Descriptire Remarks on the Adults from Karachi Water. (Northern Arabian Sea.) Pak. J. Zoo. II (1): 29-42. 

51.   Yaqoob, M. 1979. Larval Development of Pisidis dehannii (Krauss, 1842) under Laboratory conditions  (Decapoda, Porcellanidae) Crustaceana. Suppl. 5: 69-76. 

52.   Yaqoob, M. 1979. Rearing of Petrolisthes lamarckii (Leach, 1820) under laboratory conditions (Decapoda, Porcellanidae). Crustaceana. 37 (3): 253. 

53.   Yaqoob, M. 1977. The Development of Petrolisthes Ornatus (Paulson,1875) (Decapoda, Porcellanidae) under laboratory conditions. Crustaceana. 32(3): 241-255. 

54.   Javaid, M. Y., and N. Akhtar. 1977. Haemotology of fishes of Pakistan, II. Studies on Fourteen species of Tekosts. Biologies. 23 (1): 77-90.

55.   Yaqoob, M. 1974. Larval Development of Pelrolisthes rufescens (Huller, 1861) (Decapoda: Porcellanida) under laboratory conditions. Pak. J. Zool. 6 (1&2): 47-61.

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