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Micronutrient Project Annual Report, 1991–92. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 105 pp. Zia, M.S., M. Aslam, F. Hussain and M. Yasin, 1993. Soil suitability, nutrient indexing and fertilizer management. Annual Report of Fertilizer Use Efficiency Project. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 93 pp. Rashid, A., M.M.I. Nizami, M.S. Akhtar and J. Din, 1992. Soil Diagnostic Analysis for Tea Cultivation in Kalam, Thul and Shahi Areas. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 29 pp. Rashid, A. 1990. Establishment of high capacity soil analysis test laboratory. Research Project Final Report, 1987–90. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 80 pp. Rashid, A. and F. Qayyum, 1990. Micronutrient status of Pakistan soils and their role in crop production. Cooperative Research Program. Final Report, 1983–90. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 84 pp. Niazi, B.H. 1989. Physiology of fodderbeet cultivation in Pakistan under saline conditions. PARC, Islamabad. 20 pp. Rashid, A. 1989. Establishment of high capacity soil analysis test laboratory. Research Project Annual Report, 1988–89. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 74 pp. Rashid, A. and E. Rafique, 1989. Cooperative research program on micronutrient status of Pakistan soils and its role in crop production. Annual Report, 1987–88. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 63 pp. Rashid, A. 1988. Establishment of high capacity soil analysis test laboratory. Research Project Annual Report, 1987–88. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 85 pp. Rashid, A. and E. Rafique, 1988. Cooperative research program on micronutrient status of Pakistani soils and its role in crop production. Annual Report, 1987–88. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 53 pp. Rashid, A., F. Qayyum and E. Rafique, 1987. Cooperative research program on micronutrient status of Pakistani soils and its role in crop production. Annual Report, 1986–87. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 38 pp. Ahmad, M. and B.H. Niazi, 1986. Coordinated Research Programmeon Saline 44 634. 635. 636. 637. 638. 639. 640. Agriculture. Fifth Annual Report. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 90 pp. Ahmad, M. and B.H. Niazi, 1985. Coordinated Research Programme on Saline Agriculture. Fourth Annual Report. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 85 pp. Rashid, A., R.L. Fox and R.P. Bosshart, 1985. Zinc deficiency as a casual factor in Maui growth failure syndrome. p. 25–26, In: Annual Report, 1984. Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association, Aiea, Hawaii, USA. Rashid, A., R.L. Fox, R.P. Bosshart and R.S. Yost, 1985. Zinc status of Maui soils and its possible role in Maui sugarcane growth failure. Hawaiian Sugar Technologists (USA). p 15–23. Ahmad, M. and B.H. Niazi, 1984. Coordinated Research Programme on Saline Agriculture. Third Annual Report. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 60 pp. Hussain, A., M. Yasin and B.A. Ehsan, 1984. Suitable use of salt–affected soils and brackish water, p. 24–25, In: Zaraat Nama (Urdu). 15 December 1984. Directorate of Agricultural Information, Government of Punjab, Lahore. Sandhu, G.R., M. Ahmad and B.H. Niazi, 1983. Coordinated Research Programme on Saline Agriculture. Second Annual Report. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 20 pp Sandhu, G.R., M. Ahmad and B.H. Niazi, 1982. Coordinated Research Programme on Saline Agriculture. First Annual Report. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 12 pp. BOOKS 641. 642. 643. 644. 645. 646. Ryan J and A Rashid, 2006. Phosphorus. p 1275–1279, In: R Lal (ed) Encyclopedia of Soil Science, 2nd edition [Online: www.dekker.com/sdek/abstract~db=enc~content=a 713622649]. Taylor & Francis, New York. Rashid A, 2006. The future of soil science in less developed countries. P 119 – 121, In: The Future os Soil Science. International Union of Soil Science, Wageningen, The Netherelands. Rashid, A., N. Ahmad, K.S. Memon, M. Mamood-ul-Hassan and S. Memon, 2004. Souvenir – 10th Congress of Soil Science, 16–19 March 2004, Tandojam, Sindh. Soil Science Society of Pakistan, Islamabad. 36 pp. Rashid, A. and M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, 2004. National Directory of Soil Scientists, 6th ed. Soil Science Society of Pakistan, Islamabad. x +96 pp. Ryan, J., G. Estefan and A. Rashid, 2003. Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory Manual (in Arabic). International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Aleppo, Syria. 172 pp. Ryan, J., G. Estefan and A. Rashid, 2002. Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory Manual (in Russian). International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Aleppo, Syria. 122 pp. 647. 648. 649. 650. 651. 652. 653. 654. 655. 656. 657. 658. 659. 660. 661. 662. 663. 664. 665. Rashid, A. and M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, 2002. National Directory of Soil Scientists, 5th ed. Soil Science Society of Pakistan, Islamabad. 92 pp. Ryan, J., G. Estefan and A. Rashid, 2001. Soil and Plant Analysis Laboratory Manual. International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Aleppo, Syria. 172 pp. Rashid, A. and M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, 2000. National Directory of Soil Scientists, 4th ed. Soil Science Society of Pakistan, Islamabad. 87 pp. Rashid, A. 1998. Micronutrients in Agriculture: Pakistan Perspective. National Fertilizer Development Center, Islamabad. 51 pp. Rashid, A. 1998. AJK Agricultural Research Master Plan: Soil Science Component. Northern Resource Management Project, Agrodev Canada Inc, Ottawa, Canada/Department of Agriculture, Muzaffarabad, AJK. 76 pp. Rashid, A. and M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, 1998. National Directory of Soil Scientists, 3rd ed. Soil Science Society of Pakistan, Islamabad. 96 pp. Rashid, A. and K.S. Memon (Managing Authors), 1996. Soil Science. National Book Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan. 598 pp. Rashid, A. and G. Rasool, 1996. National Directory of Soil Scientists, 2nd ed. Soil Science Society of Pakistan, Islamabad. 102 pp. Ryan, J., S. Garabet, K. Harmsen and A. Rashid, 1996. A Soil and Plant Analysis Manual Adapted for the West Asia–North Africa Region. International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Aleppo Syria. 134 pp. Zia, M.S., M.I. Bajwa and A. Naim, 1995. Research Findings in Arid Lands of Pakistan. Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad. 84 pp. Rashid, A. and G. Rasool, 1994. National Directory of Soil Scientists. Soil Science Society of Pakistan, Islamabad. 60 pp. Rashid, A., M.M.I. Nizami and M.S. Akhtar, 1993. Feasibility of Tea Cultivation in Mansehra and Central Swat Areas: A Semi–detailed Land and Soil Resource Survey Report. FAO, Rome/Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad. 195 pp. Zia, M.S. 1990. Fertility evaluation and management of flooded lowland rice soils of Pakistan. PhD dissertation, Kyoto University, Japan. 265 pp. Salim, M., A. Rashid and M.S.K. Rana (Editors), 1988. Lecture Manual, International Training Course on Managing Soil and Water Resources for Sustained Agriculture. National Agricultural Research Center, Islamabad. 98 pp. Rashid, A. 1986. Mapping zinc fertility of soils using indicator plants and soil analyses. Ph. D dissertation, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. 340 pp. Zia, M.S. 1984. Balance sheet of N15 labelled urea under rice with two moisture regimes in three Queensland soils differing in soil organic carbon. M. Sc. Thesis, University of Queensland, Australia. 165 pp. CHAPTERS IN BOOKS Rashid, A. 1996. Soils: Basic concepts and principles. p. 1–23, Chapter 1, In: A Rashid 46 666. 667. 668. and KS Memon (Managing Authors), Soil Science. National Book Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan. Rashid, A., 1996. Secondary and micronutrients. p. 341–385, Chapter 12 In: Rashid A and KS Memon (Managing Authors), Soil Science. National Book Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan. Akhtar, M.S., 1996. Soil Mineralogy. p. 67–110, In: Rashid, A. and K.S. Memon (Managing Authors), Soil Science. National Book Foundation, Islamabad. Salim, M., M.M.I. Nizami, B.H. Niazi and B. Zaman, 1995. Comparative ion fluxes across the roots of halophytes and non–halophytes. Chapter 28, p. 238–245, In: Khan, M.A. and I. A. Ungar (Editors), Biology of Salt Tolerant Plants. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi.