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Ecotocicological Research Programme

 

 

MISSION STATEMENT 
Safe use of pesticides in the Environment

 

GOAL
Development of safe and sustainable integrated pest management strategies in agro-ecosystems

 

OBJECTIVES 

Investigation on the fate of agrochemicals in Food chain & Environment.

Impact of pesticides on human health & non-target organisms

Advisory Services on pesticide residue.

To study bionomics and management of vertebrate pests causing damage to crops, fruit orchards, range and desert lands, forest plantations, stored grains and other natural resources.

To study biology, phenology, ecology and management of economically important resources.

 

ACTIVITIES 

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Inter-lab. calibration trials with PP Dept. Denmark.

  • CIPAC - Collaborative studies.

  • FAO - Pesticide Residues in fruits, vegetable and water in Multan Division.Female cotton pickers exposures to Pesticide (Ache level).

  • FAO - Pesticide Residues in Cotton Leaves, Lint, Seeds in Khairpur. Pesticide Applicators & Female Cotton Pickers exposures to Pesticide (AchE level).

  • WWF-Pakistan: Pesticide Residues in Cotton Leaves, Water & Soil in Vehari, Multan & Bahawalpur.

  • EU - Colonial Water-birds as Bio-indicator of Contamination.

  • Pak-EPA - POPs enabling activities

  • AMC - Pesticides residues and associated health implications in tobacco growing areas.

Human Resource Development

Post-graduate Research: 12 M.Sc (Hons.) and five M.Phil students have completed their research thesis. One Ph.D Scholar has completed his thesis while other one is in progress.

 

SCIENTISTS LIST

1. Dr. Ashiq Mohammad, SSO (Programme Leader)
2. Mr. Karam Ahad, SO 
3. Mr. Farrukh Mahboob, SO (On Ex Pakistan leave)

Resource Person:

Dr. Ashiq Mohammad  SSO/ Programme Leader

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