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Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza did his Ph.D. in Entomology from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Pakistan) in 2008. He also completed post-doctoral research training in Entomology from Imperial College London (UK) in March, 2013. He has more than 22 years of teaching and research experience in his field. At present, He is serving as Associate Professor in Entomology at University of Sargodha, Pakistan. He also served as Principal College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha and Chairman Department of Entomology. He has been nominated as Approved Ph.D. supervisor for entomological sciences by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan and supervising many Ph.D. and M.Sc.(Hons.)/M.Phil scholars in Entomology. He has many research publications of national and international reputes in his credit. His specialty is in systematics and biodiversity of insects/mites. Since university works on three dimensional patterns of coordinating teaching, research and extension, Dr. Raza possesses good experience of all three. His flair and adeptness for computer, escalates his skill as a modern agriculture scientist.

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Education

Year Degree Board / University
2020 M.Sc.(Hons) Agri. Entomology -- (Master (16 Years) Degree) University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
2008 Ph. D. Entomology -- (Doctorate Degree) University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan
1998 B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture (Entomology) -- (Bachelor (16 Years) Degree) University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
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Experience

From To Post Held Organization
2007 2016 Assistant Professor University of Sargodha
2016 Continue Associate Professor in Entomology University of Sargodha
2017 2020 Chairman Department of Entomology University of Sargodha
2017 2018 Principal College of Agriculture, UOS University of Sargodha
2021 2022 Chairman Department of Entomology University of Sargodha
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Research Interests

Biodiversity and Systematics of Insects and Mites
Biological control of field crop insect pests by using different parasitoids (Braconids species)
Integrated Pest Management with some novel tactics and Insect Ecology

Fellowships

Post-Doctoral Research Training in Entomology from Imperial College London in 2013.

Publications

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  • Muhammad Ismail1, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza1,2, Zarina Qasim3, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed1* , 2023 , Field Evaluation of Different Pest Management Strategies against Citrus Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel , Punjab Univ. J. Zool , 38, 1,
  • Abbas, M.W., Raza, A.B.M., Arshad, M., Ullah, M.I., Majeed, M.Z. and Aqueel, M.A. , 2022 , Plant defense to herbivore: role of leaf epicuticular wax composition of citrus cultivars in citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) larval density , International Journal of Pest Management , https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2022.2121874,
  • M.A.Sadiq, M.Afzal, A.B.M.Raza , 2022 , Effect of Insect Growth Regulators and the fungi Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) alone and in combination on the larvae of Tribolium Castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in different cereals , International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , 42, 1,
  • Saeed, M.M.,Tougeron, K., Raza, A.B.M., Afzal, M., Aqueel, M.A.,Goff, G.J. L., Renoz, F., Pirotte, J. and Hance, T. , 2021 , Transgenerational phenotypic plasticity of diapause induction and related fitness cost in a commercial strain of the parasitoid Aphidius ervi Haliday , Insect Science , 28,
  • Abbas, M.W., Raza, A.B.M., Degeri,A., Arshad,M., Khan, M.A., Ullah, M.I. and Afzal, M. , 2020 , Consequences of leaf biochemical characters for citrus leafminer, Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) along the microclimatic gradient of citrus plants , Kuwait Journal of Science , 47,
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Projects

Type Sub-type Title From To Role
Research Final Project Biodiversity of Braconidae Hymenoptera and Parasitic Potential of the Most Diverse Species in Sargodha Region, Pakistan 2013 2017 Co Principal Investigator
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