Activity 1: Formation of Half-moon and Furrows with a reversible plough Half-moon and furrows on farm water harvesting system were established at University Research Farm Koont. Comparison for socio economic impact were made. Time and cost were calculated to make these systems. Activity 2: Plantation Olive and sweet lime were planted in the field. Olive […]
Training and demonstration activities have been organized using the train the trainer approach: A number of farmer and extensionist representatives have been trained to acquire knowledge of the new techniques, replicate them on their farms and act as trainers for the rest of the community. [Pakistan conference program]
Abstract Drought is one of the major constraints limiting agricultural production worldwide and is expected to increase in the future. Limited water availability causes significant effects to plant growth and physiology. Plants have evolved different traits to mitigate the stress imposed by drought. The presence of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) could play an important […]
The United States, China, India, Iran and Pakistan together account for more than 60% of the groundwater that is removed worldwide each year. Pakistan alone withdraws 6.6%, amounting to 65 cubic kilometres annually — 10 km3 more than is replaced each year by natural processes. [Continue..]
Climate Changing Agriculture International Conference 29 August – 2 September, 2017 CHANIA GREECE “Dear Colleagues, During the past year, a group of devoted people worked hard and with great enthusiasm to prepare this event and welcome you in Chania, Greece for the International Conference “Climate Changing Agriculture”. On behalf of all involved team mates I […]
Understanding plant responses to abiotic stresses is central to our ability to predict the impact of global change and environmental pollution on the production of food, feed and forestry. Besides increasing CO2 concentration and rising global temperature, increasingly frequent and severe climatic events (e.g. extended droughts, heat waves, flooding) are expected in the coming decades. […]
Ms. Asma Khalid, Ph.D. student at the PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, has completed her ten-month training activity at CNR. Her research activity on “biotreatment of wastewater and its impact on plant biomass” has been jointly funded by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and the Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development – project “Training […]
Saleem A.R., Brunetti C. Khalid A., Della Rocca G., Raio A., Emiliani G., De Carlo A., Mahmood T. & Centritto M. (2018) Drought response of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. inoculated with ACC deaminase and IAA producing rhizobacteria. PlosOne. Drought is one of the major constraints limiting agricultural production worldwide and is expected to increase in […]
Organizing biennial Congresses of Soil Science is a major activity of the Soil Science Society of Pakistan. Soil scientists, agronomists and scientists from allied disciplines from national and international organizations gather at this occasion and share their experimental results and research experiences with each other for the benefit of agriculture in general and of Soil […]
