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Dr. Naeem Akhtar has done PhD in Agriculture from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Previously, he served as Agricultural Officer at Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab,Pakistan.

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Education

Year Degree Board / University
2014 Post-Doctoral Fellowship -- (Post Doctorate) Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100101, Beijing, China
2004 ph.D.-Plant Breeding and Genetics -- (Doctorate Degree) University of Agriculture Faisalabad
1996 M.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture-Plant Breeding and Genetics -- (Master/ MS (18 Years) Degree) University of Agriculture Faisalabad
1994 B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture -- (Bachelor (16 Years) Degree) University of Agriculture Faisalabad
1989 FSc (Pre medical) -- (Higher Secondary School Certificate / Intermediate/ A - level) Fisalabad Board
1986 Science group -- (Secondary School Certificate / Matriculation / O - level) BISE Sargodha
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Experience

From To Post Held Organization
1997 2007 Agricultural Officer Agriculture Department, Government of Punjab
2007 2008 Lecturer in Department Plant Breeding and Genetics University of Sargodha
2008 Continue Assistant Professor in Department Plant Breeding and Genetics University of Sargodha
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Research Interests

conventional and non- conventional breeding of wheat
pulses and sunflower
In vitro micro propagation of potato' sugarcane' banana andPepino
Development of double haploids in wheat

Fellowships

Post-doctoral fellowship completed on Analysis of Grain Weight Related Genes in Chinese Wheat Germplasm at Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (Chinese Academy of Sciences) Beijing, China from 07-03-2014 to 06-09-2014.

Publications

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  • M. Kausar, N. Akhtar, M. Arshad, S. Gul, U. Saleem, M. Khan and M. I. Yousaf , 2023 , Iron-zinc based genetic diversity assessment in maize (Zea mays L.) genotypes. , SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics , 55, 4, IF: 1.49
  • N. Akhtar, S. Noureen, M. Asif, A. Aziz, U. Saleem, T. Mahmood, N. Raza and W. Raza. , 2023 , Assessment of genetic variability in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) genotypes for better yield, quality and sugarcane mosaic virus resistance in central Punjab, Pakistan. , Sarhad Journal of Agriculture , 39, 3,
  • M.A. Piracha, S. Ashraf, S.M. Shahzad, S. Masood, N. Akhtar, R. Kausar and A. Shakoor , 2023 , Arsenic fractionation and speciation in different textured soils supplied with farmyard manure and accumulation by sunflower under alkaline calcareous conditions. , Environ Sci Pollut Res , 30, 46, IF: 5.19 , Web Link : doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-29659-3.
  • S. Ahmad, H.M.U. Haider, Y. Ali, N. Akhtar, M. A. Rehman, M. E. U. Haq, M. A. Zardari, and S. Naseer , 2023 , Current status of vegetable diseases in District Sargodha , Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology , 35, 1, , Web Link : DOI: 10.33866/phytopathol.035.01.0885
  • I. Khan, S. Gul, N.U. Khan, O.O. Fawibe, N. Akhtar, M. Rehman, N. Sabah, M.A. Tahir, A. Iqbal, F. Naz, I. Haq and A. Rauf , 2023 , Stability analysis of wheat through genotype by environment interaction in three regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. , SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics , 55, 1, IF: 1.49
  • Ikram-ul-Haq, Yasir Ghaffar, Waqas Ashraf, Naeem Akhtar, Muhammad Ahmad Zeshan, Muhammad Usman Ghani, Shayan Fatima, Mohammed Javed Ansari, Saleh Alfarraj, Amir Maqbool , 2022 , Estimation of statistical parameters in candidate wheat genotypes for yield-related traits , Journal of King Saud University – Science , 34, 8,
  • M. Asif, M. Adnan, M.E. Safdar, N. Akhtar, A. Khalofah, F.M. Alzuaibr , 2022 , Integrated use of phosphorus and actibion improves yield and quality of forage sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) , Journal of King Saud University – Science , 34, 7,
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Projects

Type Sub-type Title From To Role
Research Final Project In vitro enhancement of yield potential and viral resistance in sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L) completed as Principal Investigator. 1970 1970 Principal Investigator
Research Final Project Screening of pre and post green revolution wheat germplasm for (Fe, Zn) biofortification completed as Co PI. 1970 1970 Co Principal Investigator
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