Education

Biography

Aqleem Abbas is Researcher at the The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan. He has served on many NIH, AHA, and AA review panels and reviewed for many journals,and he has many peer reviewed publications.His research interests include Agriculture, RNA Agronomy, and Plant Disease Management.He worked on Silver nano-particles against plant pathogen in the University of Agriculture,Peshawar Pakistan.He taught Biology in Progressive Public School and College,Village Nomal District Gilgit,Pakistan and participated in workshop on cultivation of edible fungi arranged by Department of Plant Pathology, the University of Agriculture, and Peshawar Pakistan.

Research Interest

• Agriculture
• RNA Agronomy
• Plant Disease Management

Scientific activities

Professional Workshops/Trainings Attended

• Work on Silver nano-particles against plant pathogen in the University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan
• Taught Biology in Progressive Public School and College, Village Nomal District Gilgit, Pakistan
• Participated in workshop on cultivation of edible fungi arranged by Department of Plant Pathology, the               University of Agriculture, and Peshawar Pakistan
• Participated in training workshop on emergency management, arranged by the University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan
• Attended International workshop on Diary Science Park arranged by the University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan.
• Participated in capacity building workshop under the Impossible take a child to school sponsored by British council
• Attending workshops on take a child to school project, sponsored by British council Pakistan
• Member of Pakistan Human Right Organization (PHRO) and Agri-Anti-narcotic society, the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan
• Participant of Active citizen’s Program sponsored by British council Pakistan
• Member of Global Forum on Food security and Nutrition (FSN)

Honors and Awards

• Gold Medalist in B.Sc (Hons), Department of Plant pathology, the University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan Securing 2nd position in B.Sc (Hons) in Faculty of Crop protection sciences, the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan
• Securing 2nd position in M.Sc(Hons) in Department of Plant Pathology, the University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan
• Distinction Certificate in M.Sc(Hons) and B.Sc(Hons.) from the University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan
• Umeed-e-Pakistan Talent Tribute Sponsored by SAFE, the University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan
• Silver medal in M.Sc(Hons) in the Department of Plant Pathology, the University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan

Publications

1. Aqleem A, Muhammad A, Murtaza A. 2016. A review paper on Potato leaf roll virus (PLRV) of Potato in Pakistan. Asian J Agri Biol., 4(3):77-86.
2. Altaf H, Muhammad A, Aqleem A. 2016. A review paper on aphid-borne virus (PVY). Journal of entomology and zoological studies. 4(3): 189-192.
3. Aqleem A, Muhammad A, Asad, A. 2016. Use of hot water thermotherapy to free potato tubers of PLRV. International Journal of life science and scientific research. 2(2): 155-162.
4. Aqleem A, Syeda, S.N, Sartaj, A.S. 2015. Antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) against Erwinia carotovora pv. carotovora and Alternaria solani Int. J. Bio.sci. 6(10): 9-14.
5. Zia Ullah, Sartaj A.S, Aqleem A. 2015. Evaluation of Penicillium sp. Eu0013 for management of root rots disease of okra. Int. J. Bio. 7(3): 11-15.
6. Attiq R, Tahira, Lesson, A, Aqleem A.2015. Screening of wheat germplasm for seed associated fungi in geographical areas of Pakistan. Int. J. Bio.sci. 7(6): 1-16
7. Mehran K, Saifullah, Ijaz A, Aqleem A, Rifat AK. 2016. Effect of sugarcane molasses and ash on the organic management of root-knot nematode Meloidogyne javanica in tomato. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 4(6): 178-183
8. Ijaz A, Saifullah, Musharaf A, Ijaz A.K, Rifat A, Aqleem A, Mehran K, Abbas A. 2015. The incidence of root-knot nematode in winter weeds of tomato in Malakand division Pakistan. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 3(6): 385-391.
9. Ijaz A, Saifullah, Musharaf A, Laila K, Aqleem A, Rifat A. 2016. Organic management of root-knot nematodes with non-host weed (Asphodelus tenuifolius) Extracts. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 4: 501-508.
10. Akhtar H, Muhammad S, Aqleem A, Nadia K, Muhammad N, Maria A, Asma A. 2015. Detection of antibiotics ceftazidime and cephradine in hospital effluents and soil of Peshawar valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Int. J.bio. 7(5): 58-65.
11. Mehran, K., Abdur, R, Aqleem A, Tauheed A and Akhtar H. 2015. Assessment of yield losses caused by the bacterial blight of rice in upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Pakistan. Asian J Agri Biol, 3(2): 74-78.
12. Aqleem A., Laila, K. Kamran S. 2015. The population density of aphid (Myzus personal Sulzer) and ladybird beetle (Coccinella septempunctata) on spring potato cultivars, Gilgit, Pakistan. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 3(2): 142-145
13. Arbab A., Zahir S, Altaf H, Izhar S, Nasrullah, Murtaza A, Aqleem A. 2015. Removal of heavy metals (Cr, Cd, Ni and Pb) using fresh water algae (Utricularia tenuissima, Utricularia tenuis & Zygogonium ericetorum) from contaminated water. Int. J.bio. Environ. 6(5): 358-366.
14. Babar H, Khadim D, Aqleem A. 2015. The impact of different rates of NP fertilizers and irrigation on yield components of maize (Zea mays L.), NH4-N and NO3-N losses at various soil depths. Int. J.bio. Environ. 6(6): 225-239.
15. Babar H., Khadim D, Aqleem A. 2015. Growth and yield response of maize to nitrogen and phosphorus rates with varying irrigation timings. Environment and Plant system. 1: 16-21.
16. Wasim A., Amanullah J, Aqleem A. 2015. The residual effect of preceding legumes and nitrogen levels on subsequent maize. Environment and Plant Systems. 1: 48-53
17. Imtiaz H., Nagina Z, Muhammad S, Aqleem A. 2016. The rooting response of silvery (Leucophyllum frutescens) cuttings to different growing conditions and planting dates. Journal of Biosciences. 8(2):9-15