CV of Dr. Shafqat Saeed
Assistant Professor of Entomology
E-mail: bombus@bzumail.edu.pk
shafqatsaeed@yahoo.com
Qualification
Ph.D
Agri. Entomology
Kyungpook National University
Taegu, S. Korea
M.Sc (Hons.) Agri.
Agri. Entomology
University of Agriculture
Faisalabad, Pakistan
Research Paper Published:
International/National Proceedings :
International Books (Korean):
Research Paper Submitted:
International Fellowships:
20
19
01
06
01
International Projects: 03
Project Title
1.
2.
3.
Mass culture of pollinators for
pollination of crops in Korea.
Commercial rearing of bumble
bee for tomato pollination in
greenhouse.
Household energy Strategy study
of farmers in Pakistan.
B.Sc (Hons.)Agri.
Agri. Entomology
University of Arid Agriculture
Rawalpindi, Pakistan
(10 months)
Duration
Funding Agency
30 months
Sep. 1999- Feb. 2002
12 month
May2002-Feb.2003
FAO
Completed
FAO
Completed
18 months
World Bank/ UNDP
June 1991-October 1992
Status
Completed
National Projects: 05
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Project Title
Integrated pest management of
Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) for
control of CLCV.
Diagnostic research center for
mango orchards
Etiology and management of
sudden death phenomenon in
mango.
Conservation of pollinators as
yield management strategy in
sunflower
Evaluation of heat tolerance in
different cotton genotypes by
pollen viability under different
temperatures.
Duration
24 months
April 1995-Mar.1997
Funding Agency
Pakistan Agriculture
Research Council
Status
Completed
36 months
2004-05 to 2006-07
48 months
2004-05 to 2007-08
Higher Education
Commission
Ministry of Food,
Agriculture and
Livestock/NARC
Work in
progress
18 months
June-2005- Dec.2006
B.Z.U.
Work in
progress
24 months
2005-2007
B.Z.U.
Work in
progress
Work in
progress
Project Submitted: 02
Project Title
1. Interaction of pollinators to plants
and their fauna of Deo Sai
plateau.
2. Management of insecticide
resistance in Diamond back moth
Duration
Funding
Agency
Funding
Requested
36 months
HEC
Rs. 1.99 millions
12 months
HEC
Rs. 0.33 millions
Collaborative Work with International Universities
1. Kyungpook National University, Taegu, South Korea
2. University of Succex, UK.
3. Utrecht University, Netherlands
D-Publications
1. Saeed S., M. Ahmad, W. Akram, Y. J. Kwon, and J. J. Lee 2006.
Comparative efficacy of various insecticides for the control of Bemisia tabaci
(Genn.), a vector of cotton leaf curl virus. Entomological Research. Vol. 36.
2. Saeed S., M. Ahmad, W. Akram, Y. J. Kwon, and J. J. Lee 2006. Field
evaluation of certain insecticides against Amrasca devastans (Dist.)
(Cicadellidae: Homoptera): a drastic pest of cotton. Entomological
Research. Vol. 36.
3. Saeed S., Y. J. Kwon and M. J. Duchateau, 2006. Mating success of Bombus
terrestris L. under different light intensities in control conditions. Apidologie
(Acceped)
4. Saeed S., T. Kausar and Y. J. Kwon, 2005. Irradiation control of Plodia
interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in dehydrated ginseng (Panax
ginseng). Pakistan Journal of Zoology. (Accepted)
5. Saeed S., and Y. J. Kwon, 2006. Factors influencing the mating success of
Bombus terrestris for commercial rearing in control condition. Bulletin of
Entomological Research. (Accepted).
6. Kausar T., J.H. Kwon, Y. J. Kwon, J.A. Kim, E. Y. Huh and S. Saeed. 2006.
Effect of gamma irradiation and fumigation on the biological sensory
qualities of green, black and oolong tea. Food Science and Biotechnology.
15(1):1-4.
7. Saeed S., H. Karar and Q. Saeed. 2006. Efficacy of insecticides against
Earias vittella (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) mortality in cotton. Biologia. 51(2):
8. Saeed S. and S. M. Zaka, 2005. Identification of mango and cotton mealy
bug. The Pakistan Cotton Growers. 9(4):14-16.
9. Latif M., S. Saeed and M. Saeed, 2004. Ovicidal effect of different
insecticides on Helicoverpa armigera Hb. Eggs laid on cotton in field and
laboratory condition. Bioscience Research, 1(1): 12-15.
10. Latif M., M. Saeed, G.M. Aheer, and S. Saeed, 2004. Population Dynamics
of Aphid and leaf miner on different varieties of Peas. Indus Journal of
Plant Sciences, 3(3): 276-278.
11. Kwon Y.J., S. Saeed and M.J. Duchateau, 2003. Stimulation of colony
initiation and colony development in Bombus terrestris by adding a male
pupa: the influence of age and orientation. Apidologie, 34:429-437.
12. Kwon Y.J. and S. Saeed, 2003. Effect of temperature on the foraging activity
of Bombus terrestris L. (Hymenoptera: Apidae) on greenhouse hot pepper
(Capsicum annum L.). Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology, No.
38(3): 275-280.
13. Kwon Y.J., S. Saeed and M.J. Duchateau, 2003. Control of Plodia
interpunctella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) a pest in Bombus terrestris
(Hymenoptera: Apidae) colonies. Canadian Entomologist, No. 136(6): 893902.
14. Aheer G.M., N. Ahmed, S. Saeed and H. Karar, 2002. Effect of different
doses of insecticides against the eggs of Heliothis armigera Hb. on cotton
crop. Journal of Agricultural Research, No. 40(1), 55-59.
15. Aheer G.M., N. Ahmad, S. Saeed and H. Karar, 1997. Response of some new
insecticides against Aphis gossypii. Journal of Agricultural Research.
35(6), 385-390.
16. Aheer G.M., N. Ahmad, S. Saeed and H. Karar, 1997. Comparative efficacy
of different insecticides against mango hopper (Ideoscopus clypealis Leth.).
Journal of Agricultural Research. 35(6), 379-383.
17. Aheer G.M., N. Ahmad, and S. Saeed, 1996. Comparative study on the
various insecticides for the control of Bemisia tabaci, a vector of cotton leaf
curl virus. Pakistan Entomologist. 20(1), 125-127.
18. Aheer G.M., N. Ahmad, and S. Saeed, 1996. Foliar efficacy of various
chemicals against jassid (Amrasca devastans Dist.), a drastic pest of cotton.
Pakistan Entomologist. 20(1), 125-127. 19(2), 15-18.
19. Ali H., S. Manhood and S. Saeed, 1993. Determination of varietal, irrigation
and fertilization impact on pod borers population. Pak. Entomol. 15(1-2) 113114.
20. Saeed S. and H. Ali, 1993. Dates of sowing cum varietal impact on the larval
prevalence of Heliothis armigera (Hb.) on gram crop. Pak. Entomol. 15(1-2),
123-123.
Conference Oral presentations (National/International)
1. Saeed S., M.A. Saleem, S.A. Shad, S.M. Zaka (2006) Management of fruitfly
(Tephritidae: Diptera) population in mango orchards through pheromones traps.
26th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International). University of thye Punjab,
Lahore, Pakistan.April, 4-6, 2006
2. Saleem M. A., Saeed S., S. A. Shad, S. M. Zaka, Z. U. Din (2006) Response of
different insecticides against first instars mealy bug Drosicha mangiferae Green
(Margarodidae: Homoptera). 26th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International).
University of thye Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.April, 4-6, 2006
3. Hussain. K, S. Saeed, N. Hussain, I. Ahmad (2006) Response of earthworm
processed farm yard manure on growth and yield of tomato. Congress on “Soil
management for sustainable agriculture and environment”. Soil Science Society
of Pakistan. Proc. 11th congress of soil science, NARC, Islamabad. March 28-31,
2006. 91pp
4. Saeed. S (2006) Taxonomic constraints and pollinators fauna of Pakistan. Proc. of
National workshop on “Role of Insect Taxonomy and Systematic in Sustainable
Agriculture” NARC, Islamabad, Pakistan, February 13-14, 2006.
5. Parveen S., T. M. Ansari and S. Saeed (2006) Atomic absorption ospectrometric
determination of Cadmium in organic manures and chemical fertilizers. Proc. 6the
International and 16th National Chemistry Conference” Quality of life and
chemical sciences” B.Z. University, Multan, Pakistan. April 6-8, 2006.
6. Saeed S., M. A. Saleem, M. Sarfraz and S. M. Zaka (2006) Evaluation of
different insecticides against Mango hopper. Proce. 6the International and 16th
National Chemistry Conference” Quality of life and chemical sciences” B.Z.
University, Multan, Pakistan. April 6-8, 2006.
7. Zaka, S. M., S. Saeed, S.A. Bukhari and E. Baksh, 2006. Mealy bug Phenacoccus
solenopsis (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae): A novel pest of cotton in Pakistan. 34th
Pakistan (SAARC) Countries Science Conference, University of Veterinary and
Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. February 8-10, 2006. Plant Sciences. 32pp.
8. Abbas, G., M. J. Arif and S. Saeed, 2006. Identification of mealy bug as the noval
pest of cotton in Pakistan. Proc. 34th Pakistan (SAARC) Countries Science
Conference, University of veterinary and animal sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
February 8-10, 2006. Plant Sciences. 31pp.
9. Saeed, S., T. Kausar and Y. J. Kwon, 2005. Irradiation control of Plodia
interpunctella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in dehydrated ginseng (Panax ginseng).
Proc. 5th Asia Pacific Cong. Entomol. Jeju, Korea. G12-04, 107.
10. Saeed, S., Q. Saeed and Y. J. Kwon, 2005. Pollinator`s attraction and fruit setting
in intercropped mango orchards. Proc. 5th Asia Pacific Cong. Entomol. Jeju,
Korea. G13-14, 111.
11. Kwon, Y.J., S. Saeed and S.J. Suh, 2002. Effect of bruising level on tomato yield
by bumble bee foraging activity in greenhouses. Proc. Spr. Joint Congr. Kor. Soc.
Appl. Ent. & Ent. Soc. Kor.: 121.
12. Kwon, Y.J. and S. Saeed, 2001. Influence of Bombus terrestris larvae on colony
traffic and foraging activities of workers. Proc. Spr. Joint Congr. Kor. Soc. Appl.
Ent. & Ent. Soc. Kor.: 56.
13. Kwon, Y.J. and S. Saeed, 2000. Indian meal moth (Plodia interpunctella) larvae
as a parasitoid of earth bumble bee (Bombus terrestris) pupae. Proc. Spr. Joint
Congr. Kor. Soc. Appl. Ent. & Ent. Soc. Kor.: 49.
14. Kwon, Y.J. and S. Saeed, 2000. Bumble bee (Bombus terrestris) as a greenhouse
pollinator, its effectiveness on the pollination of hot pepper. Proc. Aut. Joint
Congr. Ent. Soc. Kor. & Kor. Soc. Appl. Ent.: 33.
Posters
1- Kwon, Y.J. and S. Saeed, 2002. Fidelity of Bombus terrestris for cotton
pollination in severe temperature. Proc. Spr. Joint Congr. Kor. Soc. Appl. Ent.
& Ent. Soc. Kor.: 145.
2- Kwon, Y.J. and S. Saeed, 2002. Change in foraging behavior of Bombus
terrestris: Effect of brood size and environmental factors. Proc. Spr. Joint
Congr. Kor. Soc. Appl. Ent. & Ent. Soc. Kor.: 146.
3- Kwon, Y.J. and S. Saeed, 2002. Influence of Bombus terrestris male and
worker pollination on the yield of Sesamum indicum. Proc. Aut. Joint Congr.
Ent. Soc. Kor. & Kor. Soc. Appl. Ent: 147.
4- Kwon, Y.J. and S. Saeed, 2001. Effect of light sources on mating behavior of
Bombus terrestris L. Proc. Aut. Joint Congr. Ent. Soc. Kor. & Kor. Soc. Appl.
Ent: 63.
5- Kwon, Y.J., D.N. Kim and S. Saeed, 2001. Overview of nosema disease in
honey bees in korea and its control management. Proc. Aut. Joint Congr. Ent.
Soc. Kor. & Kor. Soc. Appl. Ent.: 53.
Book Published
1. Rearing of bumble bee for pollination of crops
Authors: Yong Jung Kwon, Shafqat Saeed and Kim Jung Ae
Published: 2003
Special Task Reports
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S. Saeed, 2003. To find out the reasons for flare up American bollworm
(Heliothis armigera Hb.) in cotton zone of Punjab.
S. Saeed, 2003. Evaluation of PB-ropes for the control of Pink bollworm
(Pectinophora gossipiella) in cotton.
Supervision of M.Sc. Students Research (international)
1. Kim, J.A. 2001. Colony development of Bombus terrestris L. (Hymenoptera:
Apidae) by different hibernation period. M.Sc. thesis, Kyungpook National
University, Taegu, Korea.
2. Choi, K. 2001. Feeding effect of the different pollen and other food resource on
the colony development of Bombus terrestris. M.Sc. thesis, Kyungpook National
University, Taegu, Korea.
3. Kim, D.N. 2001. On the occurrence and control management of honeybee
Nosema disease in Korea. M.Sc. thesis, Kyungpook National University, Taegu,
Korea.
Research Work in progress
A. Collection and identification of pollinator fauna of fruit orchards and field
crops in Multan, Pakistan.
B. Conservation of insect pollinators as a yield management strategy in
sunflower
C. In vivo and in vitro screening of heat tolerant cotton cultivars on the basis
of pollen stability at different temperatures.
D. Effect of foliar pesticide application on pollen mortality of cotton and its
flower abortion.
E. Role of earthworm in ecofriendly waste management.
F. Integrated pest and disease management of mango orchards.