Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
P.G.D. in Statistics in 1988 from Karachi University
Ph.D. in Botany (Plant Pathology) in 1995 from Karachi University
Studies on soilborne root infecting fungi with special reference to the control of root rot and root-knot disease complex
TRAINING COURSES:
Diagnosis and control of soilborne plant pathogens (1-10 December, 1987). Department of Botany, University of Karachi
Computer Science course (1987). Organized by Scientific & Cultural Society of Pakistan and SUPPARCO.
Taxonomy of Oomycetous fungi (22-2-89 to 23-3-1990), University of Reading, UK, under ODA Linkage Progrramme.
Aquatic Hyphomycetes (1989). 7 days workshop at the University of Sheffield, UK.
Training Programme on Integrated Pest Management with special reference to Cotton in Sindh (2002). Organized by FAO and PARC.
Workshop on Information Handling in Biological Research (4-6 March, 2002). Organized by PASTIC and University of Karachi.
Workshop on Statistical Methods in Research with special reference to Applied Biology. (27-29 Jan., 2003). Organized by PASTIC and University of Karachi.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant, Department of Botany, University of Karachi (01-01-1985 to 3-12-1985).
Research Officer, Department of Botany, University of Karachi (01-01-1986 to 07-12-1991).
Principal Investigator of research project entitled Studies on soilborne root infecting Oomycetous fungi funded by the University of Karachi (1996-1997).
Principal Investigator of research project entitled Investigation on the diseases of betelvine and their control funded by the Pakistan Science Foundation (1996-1999).
Principal Investigator of research project entitled Studies on the genus Aspergillus in Pakistan funded by the University of Karachi (1998-1999).
Principal Investigator of research project entitled Effect of salinity on biological control of root rot and root-knot disease complex of sunflower funded by the University of Karachi (1999-2000).
Principal Investigator of research project entitled Fungi associated with commercial supari and saunf-supari products funded by the University of Karachi (2001-2002).
Principal Investigator of research project entitled Effect of salt on the efficacy of fungicides against Fusarium solani funded by the University of Karachi (2003-2004).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Lecturer, Ministry of Education, Govt. of Sindh
(07-12-1991 to 26-02-1995)
Lecturer, Department of Botany, University of Karachi
(26-02-1995 to 3-3-1998)
Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, University of Karachi
(4-3-98 to 31-12-2000)
Associate Professor, Department of Botany, University of Karachi
(since 1-1-2001)
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
Pakistan Botanical Society
Pakistan Society of Nematologists
Pakistan Phytopathological Society
British Mycological Society (1989-1992)
SUPERVISION OF RESEARCH STUDENTS:
M.Phil. / Ph.D.:
Awarded:
S. Ayaz Hassan: Studies on the diseases of betelvine and their control
Submitted:
Nasreen: Studies on seed-borne mycoflora of canola (Brassica napus L. var. oleifera Metzger)
In Progres:
1. Hina Firdous: Effect of salinity on the efficacy of fungicides in the control of Fusarium infection on gram and mungbean
2. Mohammad Anis: Use of biocontrol agents in seed treatment formulations for the control of Macrophomina phaseolina infection on sunflower
3. Muhammad Umar Khan: Use of fungicide and nematicide tolerant strains of biocontrol agents for the control of Macrophomina phaseolina and root-knot nematodes
4. Abdul Razzaq: Taxonomic studies on Basidiomycetes of Northern Areas of Pakistan
5. Muhammad Ali Khanzada: Management of mango decline disease in Sindh
6. Fouzia Yaqub: Use of microorganisms in the control of Sclerotium rolfsii
PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS:
1. US-Pakistan International Workshop on Plant Nematology (6-8 April, 1986), Karachi, Pakistan.
2. 24th Annual National Science Conference (11-15 Dec., 1987), Karachi.
3. International Symposium on Phytophthora. (1989). Dublin, Ireland.
4. 25th Annual National Science Conference (16-18 Feb., 1991), Karachi.
5. National Symposium on Status of Plant Pathology in Pakistan (3-5 December, 1991), Karachi.
6. Expert Consultation on Plant Nematode Problems and their Control in the Near East Region (Second International Meeting on Plant Nematology, 22-26 Nov., 1992), Karachi.
7. Second International Meeting on Biotechnology (16-19 Jan., 1993), Karachi.
8. Fourth Plant Science Conference (16-18 Feb., 1993), Punjab Agricultural University, Faisalabad.
9. International Symposium on Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture (15-20 Dec., 1993). Faisalabad.
10. First IIDRL Symposium on immunology and infectious diseases, Karachi.
11. Fifth Plant Science Conference (28-30 March, 1995), National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad.
12. Second Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (September 29-31, 1999). Punjab University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
13. Third Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 11-13, 2001). National Agricultural Research centre, Isalamabad.
14. National Symposium on Nematology. (5-7 January, 2002). Pakistan Society of Nematologists, NNRC, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
15. Eighth Annual Meeting of the Pakistan Botanical Society. 24-28 Feb., 2003. Department of Botany, University of Karachi.
16. Fourth Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 13-15, 2003). Barani University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.
M.Sc. Theses / Projects: 26 students
PUBLICATIONS:
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
1. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1986). Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi) Goid, on some new hosts in Pakistan. FAO Plant Protection Bull., 34: 163.
2. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1986). Tomato, a natural host of Heterodera zeae in Pakistan. Int. Nematol. Network Newsl., 3: 38.
3. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1987). Mustard (Brassica rapa L.), a new host of Meloidogyne incognita. Pak. J. Nematol., 5: 51.
4. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1987). Field application of Paecilomyces lilacinus and furadan for the control of root-knot disease of okra and mung. Int. Nematol. Network Newsl., 4: 33-34.
5. Shahzad, S., Sattar, A. & Ghaffar, A. (1988). Addition to the hosts of Macrophomina phaseolina. Pak. J. Bot., 20: 151-152.
6. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1988). Inhibition of root infecting fungi by Paecilomyces lilacinus, a parasite of Meloidogyne eggs. In: Advances in Plant Nematology. Proc. US Pak. Int. Workshop on Plant Nematology. M. Maqbool, M. Golden, A. Ghaffar & L.R. Krusberg (Eds.), NNRC, Univ. of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
7. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1989). Use of Paecilomyces lilacinus in the control of root rot and root knot disease complex of okra and mungbean. Pak. J. Nematol., 7: 47-53.
8. Shahzad, S., Ehteshamul-Haque, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1990). Efficacy of Pasteuria penetrans and Paecilomyces lilacinus in the biological control of Meloidogyne javanica on mungbean. Int. Nematol. Network Newsl., 7: 34-35.
9. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1990). Addition to the hosts of Rhizoctonia solani in Pakistan. Pak. J. Agric. Res., 22: 221-222.
10. Shahzad, S. & Dick, M.W. (1990). Effect of different natural baits on zoospore and oospore production by two Pythium spp. Pak. J. Bot., 22: 125-128.
11. Shahzad, S., Hussain, S., Dawar, S., Ghaffar, A. & Malik, B.A. (1991). Biological control of Macrophomina phaseolina infection on mashbean (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper). Pak. J. Bot., 23: 131-134.
12. Shahzad, S., Coe, R. & Dick, M.W. (1992). Biometry of oospore and oogonia of Pythium (Oomycetes): the independent taxonomic values of calculated ratios. Bot. J. Linn. Soc., 108: 143-165.
13. Doosani, Z.A., Shahzad, S., Vahidy, A.A. & Ghaffar, A. (1992). Diseases of betelvine in and around Karachi area and their control. pp. 87-92. In: Status of Plant Pathology in Pakistan. Proc. National Symp. Department of Botany, Univ. of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
14. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1992). Root rot and root knot disease complex of mungbean and its biological control. pp. 249-256. In: Status of Plant Pathology in Pakistan. Proc. National Symp. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
15. Hashmi, R.Y., Shahzad, S., Khanzada, A.K., Aslam, M. & Kazmi, A.R. (1992). Studies on the seed mycoflora of lentil and its control. Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 35: 345-347.
16. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1992). Root-knot and root-rot disease complex and their control. pp. 169-180. In: Recent Advances in Nematology. K. Dviwedi (Ed.). Bioved Research Society, Allahabad, India.
17. Dawar, S., Shahzad, S., Iqbal, R., & Ghaffar, A. (1993). Effect of seed pelleting with biological antagonists in the control of root infecting fungi of cowpea and mungbean. Pak. J. Bot., 25: 219-224.
18. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1993). New records of Pythium species in Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 25: 237-238.
19. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1993). Effect of different doses of Paecilomyces lilacinus inoculum on the biological control of Macrophomina phaseolina root rot and Meloidogyne incognita root-knot infection on mung bean. pp. 71-77. In: Proc. Second International Workshop on Plant Nematology. Maqbool, M.A., Ghaffar, A. & Zaki, M.J. (eds.). National Nematological Research Centre, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
20. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1994). Sour rot of carrot - a new disease in Pakistan. Pak. J. Phytopath., 6: 163-164.
21. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1995). Effect of Meloidogyne incognita on colonization of mung bean roots by Rhizoctonia solani. Pak. J. Nematol., 13: 35-40.
22. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1995). New host records of root infecting fungi in Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 27: 209-216.
23. Kazmi, S.A.R., Shahzad, S. & Niaz, I. (1995). Effect of neem oil on in vitro growth of root infecting fungi. Pak. J. Bot., 27: 217-220.
24. Ghaffar, A. & Shahzad, S. (1995). Soilborne pests and parasites in relation to soil environment. pp. 95-106. In: Agroclimatology, pests and diseases and their control. F.F. Jamil & S.H.M. Naqvi (Eds.). COMSTECH Secretariat, 3-Constitition Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad-44000, Pakistan.
25. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1995). Seeds bacterization for the control of Macrophomina phaseolina, the charcoal rot fungus. pp. 221-228, In: Biotechnology for environment and agriculture. Ahmed, N., Ishaq, M., Khan, O.Y. & Sarwar, F. (Eds.). Center for Molecular Genetics, Univ. of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
26. Shahzad, S., Dawar, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1995). Mashbean (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper), a new host of Meloidogyne incognita in Pakistan. Pak. J. Nematol., 13: 141.
27. Shahzad, S., Dawar, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1996). Efficacy of Paecilomyces lilacinus inoculum pellets in the control of Meloidogyne incognita on mashbean. Pak. J. Nematol., 14: 67-71.
28. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1996). Chemical control of Fusarium oxysporum and Meloidogyne incognita infection on mungbean. Pak. J. Nematol., 14: 121-127.
29. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1996). Effect of seed coating with microbial antagonists on colonization of cotton roots by root infecting fungi. Pak. J. Phytopathol., 8: 20-24.
30. Erma, M.H. & Shahzad, S. (1998). Isolation of hyperparasites from eggs and females of Meloidogyne javanica. Pak. J. Nematol., 16: 77-82.
31. Saleem, S. & Shahzad, S. (1998). Effect of black caraway oil on hatching of root-knot nematode eggs. Pak. J. Nematol., 16: 83-84.
32. Abdul-Haq, M. & Shahzad, S. (1998). Oomycetes from soil of Bajour Agency, FATA, Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 30: 305-306.
33. Amer-Zareen, Shahina, F. & Shahzad, S. (1999). New records of nematodes associated with betelvine in Pakistan with observations on Aphelenchoides helicosoma. Pak. J. Nematol., 17: 47-50.
34. Shahzad, S. & Amer-Zareen. (1999). Leaf spot disease of betelvine in Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 31: 437-443.
35. Shahzad, S. (2000). Root-knot disease of betelvine in Pakistan. Proc. Nat. Cong. Plant Pathol. : 199-204.
36. Shahzad, S. (2000). Anthracnose disease of betelvine in Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 32: 41-44.
37. Hina Firdous & Shahzad, S. (2001). Effect of some salts on in vitro growth of Fusarium solani. Pak. J. Bot., 33: 117-124.
38. Shahzad, S. (2001). Fungi associated with betelvine in Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 33: 127-129.
39. Razzaq, A., Jamil, N. & Shahzad, S. (2002). Effect of root-knot nematodes on colonization of mung bean roots by Rhizoctonia solani. Proc. Nat. Symp. on Nematology. pp. 55-59. Pakistan Society of Nematologists, NNRC, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
40. Khan, M.O., Lodhi, A.M. & Shahzad, S. (2002). Effect of nematicides and fungicides on colonization of mungbean roots by root-knot nematodes and root infecting fungi. Proc. Nat. Symp. on Nematology. pp. 77-82. Pakistan Society of Nematologists, NNRC, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
41. Hassan, S.A., Anis, M. & Shahzad, S. (2002). Effect of fertilizers on efficacy of Paecilomyces lilacinus against root-knot nematode (Meloidegyne incognita) and root infecting fungi. Proc. Nat. Symp. on Nematology. pp. 83-88. Pakistan Society of Nematologists, NNRC, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
42. Anis, M., Hassan, S.A. & Shahzad, S. (2002). Effect of different substrates on the efficacy of Paecilomyces lilacinus against root-knot nematodes. Proc. Nat. Symp. on Nematology. pp. 89-93. Pakistan Society of Nematologists, NNRC, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
43. Lodhi, A.M., Khan, M.O., Jamil, N., Razzaq, A. & Shahzad, S. (2002). Comparative efficacy of biocontrol agents, organic fertilizers, plants extracts and pesticides in suppressing the egg-hatching of root-knot nematodes. Proc. Nat. Symp. on Nematology. pp. 95-101. Pakistan Society of Nematologists, NNRC, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
44. Khanzad, M.A., Lodhi, A.M. & S. Shahzad,S. (2004). Decline and gummosis diseases of mango in Sindh caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae. Plant Health Progress- on line (accepted).
45. Khanzad, M.A., Lodhi, A.M. & S. Shahzad,S. (2004). Pathogenicity of Fusarium solani and Lasiodiplodia theobromae on mango. Pak. J. Bot., (accepted)
BOOKS / BOOKLETS
Compiled:
1. Ghaffar, A. & S. Shahzad. (1987). Techniques for the isolation and identification of soilborne plant pathogens. Soilborne Diseases Research Centre, Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. 18 pp.
2. Ghaffar, A. & Shahzad, S. (1991). Mycology and plant pathology at the Department of Botany, University of Karachi. Department of Botany, University of Karachi. iv+88 pp.
Edited:
3. Ghaffar, A. & Shahzad, S. (1992). Status of Plant Pathology in Pakistan. Proc. National Symp. Department of Botany, University of Karachi. xii+359 pp.
4. Shahina, F., Firoza, K. & Shahzad, S. (2002). Proceedings of the National Symposium on Nematology. Pakistan Society of Nematologists, NNRC, University of Karachi. 151 pp.
THESIS
1. Shahzad, S. 1994. Studies on soilborne root infecting fungi with special reference to the control of root rot and root-knot disease complex. Ph.D. Thesis. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. 300 pp.
PROJECT REPORTS
1. Shahzad, S. (1997). Studies on soilborne root infecting Oomycetous fungi. Final Research Report. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. 72 pp.
2. Shahzad, S. (1999). Investigation on diseases of betelvine and their control. Final Annual Research Report of PSF Project. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. 80 pp.
3. Shahzad, S. (1999). Studies on the genus Aspergillus in Pakistan. Final Research Report. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. 72 pp.
4. Shahzad, S. (2000). Effect of salinity on biological control of root rot and root-knot disease complex of sunflower. Final Research Report. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. 72 pp.
5. Shahzad, S. (2002). Fungi associated with commercial supari and saunf-supari products. Final Research Report. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. 50 pp.
POPULAR \ SEMI-POPULAR ARTICLES
1. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1991). Plant disease - an overlooked part of crop production in Pakistan. Souvenir of National Symposium on Status of Plant Pathology in Pakistan. Department of Botany, university of Karachi, Pakistan. pp. 30.
2. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1991). Diseases of crop plants in Sindh. Souvenir of National Symposium on Status of Plant Pathology in Pakistan. Department of Botany, university of Karachi, Pakistan. pp. 31-33.
PAPERS PRESENTED IN SCIENCE CONFERENCES
1. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1986). Inhibition of root infecting fungi by Paecilomyces lilacinus, a parasite of Meloidogyne eggs. US-Pakistan International Workshop on Plant Nematology (6-8 April, 1986), Karachi, Pakistan.
2. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1987). Inhibition of Macrophomina phaseolina by Paecilomyces lilacinus. 24th Annual National Science Conference (11-15 Dec., 1987), Karachi.
3. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1991). Biological control of root rot of mungbean. 25th Annual National Science Conference (16-18 Feb., 1991), Karachi.
4. Doosani, Z.A., S. Shahzad, A.A. Vahidy & A. Ghaffar. (1991). Common diseases of betelvine from Karachi. National Symposium on Status of Plant Pathology in Pakistan (3-5 December, 1991), Karachi.
5. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1991). Root rot and root knot disease complex of mungbean and its control. National Symposium on Status of Plant Pathology in Pakistan (3-5 December, 1991), Karachi.
6. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1992). Effect of different populations of Paecilomyces lilacinus on the biological control of Macrophomina phaseolina and Meloidogyne incognita infection on mungbean. Expert Consultation on Plant Nematode Problems and their Control in the Near East Region (Second International Meeting on Plant Nematology, 22-26 Nov., 1992), Karachi.
7. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1993). Seed bacterization for the control of Macrophomina phaseolina on crop plants. Second International Meeting on Biotechnology (16-19 Jan., 1993), Karachi.
8. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1993). Effect of inoculum levels of Paecilomyces lilacinus and Macrophomina phaseolina on charcoal rot of mungbean. Fourth Plant Science Conference (16-18 Feb., 1993), Punjab Agricultural University, Faisalabad.
9. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1994). Biological Control of Rhizoctonia solani and Meloidogyne incognita on mungbean. First IIDRL Symposium on immunology and infectious diseases, Karachi.
10. Ghaffar, A. & Shahzad, S. (1995). Effect of furadan and nematicides for the control of Meloidogyne incognita and Rhizoctonia solani in mungbean. Fifth Plant Science Conference (28-30 March, 1995), National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad.
11. Shahzad, S. (1999). Root-knot disease of betelvine in Pakistan. 2nd Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (September 29-31, 1999). Punjab University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
12. Shahzad, S. (2001). Diseases of betelvine and their control. 3rd Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 11-13, 2001). National Agricultural Research centre, Isalamabad.
13. Razzaq, A., Jamil, N. & Shahzad, S. (2002). Effect of root-knot nematodes on colonization of mung bean roots by Rhizoctonia solani. Nat. Symp. on Nematology. (5-7 January, 2002). Pakistan Society of Nematologists, NNRC, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
14. Khan, M.O., Lodhi, A.M. & Shahzad, S. (2002). Effect of nematicides and fungicides on colonization of mungbean roots by root-knot nematodes and root infecting fungi. Nat. Symp. on Nematology. (5-7 January, 2002). Pakistan Society of Nematologists, NNRC, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
15. Hassan, S.A., Anis, M. & Shahzad, S. (2002). Effect of fertilizers on efficacy of Paecilomyces lilacinus against root-knot nematode (Meloidegyne incognita) and root infecting fungi. Nat. Symp. on Nematology. (5-7 January, 2002). Pakistan Society of Nematologists, NNRC, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
16. Anis, M., Hassan, S.A. & Shahzad, S. (2002). Effect of different substrates on the efficacy of Paecilomyces lilacinus against root-knot nematodes. Nat. Symp. on Nematology. (5-7 January, 2002). Pakistan Society of Nematologists, NNRC, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
17. Lodhi, A.M., Khan, M.O., Jamil, N., Razzaq, A. & Shahzad, S. (2002). Comparative efficacy of biocontrol agents, organic fertilizers, plants extracts and pesticides in suppressing the egg-hatching of root-knot nematodes. Nat. Symp. on Nematology. (5-7 January, 2002). Pakistan Society of Nematologists, NNRC, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
18. Khanzada, M.A., Lodhi, A.M. & Shahzad, S. (2003). Studies on Mango Decline in Sindh. 8thAnnual Meeting of the Pakistan Botanical Society. 24-28 Feb., 2003. Department of Botany, University of Karachi.
19. Khan, M.O. & Shahzad, S. (2003). Screening of Trichoderma species for Fungicide Tolerance. 4th Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 13-15, 2001). Barani University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.
20. Anis, M. & Shahzad, S. (2003). Comparative efficacy of Trichoderma species against Macrophomina phaseolina on sunflower. 4th Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 13-15, 2001). Barani University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.
21. Lodhi, A.M. & Shahzad, S. (2003). New records of Pythium species from Pakistan. 4th Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 13-15, 2001). Barani University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.
POSTERS PRESENTED AT SCIENCE CONFERENCES
1. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1989). Use of Paecilomyces lilacinus, in the control of root rot and root knot disease complex of okra and mung bean. 5th International Congress of Plant Pathology (20-27 August, 1988), Kyoto, Japan.
2. Shahzad, S. & Ghaffar, A. (1993). Seed bacterization for the control of Macrophomina phaseolina on sunflower. International Symposium on Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture (15-20 Dec., 1993). Faisalabad. p. 129.
3. Nasreen & Shahzad, S. (2001). Seed-borne fungi of canola (Brassica napus var. oligfera). 3rd Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 11-13, 2001). National Agricultural Research centre, Isalamabad.
4. Hina Firdous & Shahzad, S. (2003). Effect of sea salt on efficacy of fungicides against Fusarium solani in vitro. 8thAnnual Meeting of the Pakistan Botanical Society. 24-28 Feb., 2003. Department of Botany, University of Karachi.
5. Fouzia Yaqoob & Shahzad, S. (2003). Effect of microbial antagonists on in vitro growth of Sclerotium rolfsii. 8thAnnual Meeting of the Pakistan Botanical Society. 24-28 Feb., 2003. Department of Botany, University of Karachi.
6. Kausar, B. & Shahzad, S. (2003). Effect of salt on the efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum against root infecting fungi on mungbean. 4th Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 13-15, 2001). Barani University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.
7. Huma, A. & Shahzad, S. (2003). Comparative response of mung and gram isolates of Fusarium solani to different salt concentrations. 4th Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 13-15, 2001). Barani University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.
8. Fouzia, Y. & Shahzad, S. (2003). Pathogenicity and in vitro interaction of Sclerotium rolfsii with microbial antagonists. 4th Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 13-15, 2001). Barani University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.
9. Nasreen & Shahzad, S. (2003). Detection of Seed mycoflora in different varieties of Canola (Brassica napus L. var. oleifera Metzger). 4th Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 13-15, 2001). Barani University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.
10. Firdous. H. & Shahzad, S. (2003). Effect of sea salt on efficacy of fungicides against Fusarium solani in vitro. 4th Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 13-15, 2001). Barani University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.
11. Ummara-Khalid & Shahzad, S. (2003). An Improved medium for the isolation of Macrophomina phaseolina from soil. 4th Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 13-15, 2001). Barani University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.
12. Razzaq, A. & Shahzad, S. (2003). New records of Agaricales and Polyporales from Gilgit Valley. 4th Nat. Conf. Plant Pathologists (October 13-15, 2001). Barani University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.