Research Institutes in Pakistan

Pakistan

PARC-IIBC Station, International Institute Of Biological Control.

Contact: Dr. A R Mohyuddin.
Title: Scientist-In-Charge.
Address: Data Gunj Bakhsh Road, Satellite Town
City/State: Rawalpindi
Country: Pakistan
Phone of Organization: 92-51-842347, 92-51-423210
Cable: BIOCONTROL
Telex: 5948-5949 PCORP PK BIOCONTROL
Fax: 92-51-842347
Year Established: 1957.
Language of Registration: English
Source of Input: INRES01
INRES Inst. No.: PAK3010
Information Last Updated: 03/29/94
Institution Type: Governmental/Inter-Governmental


Purpose:
To undertake research for protection of agricultural crops from insects and weed pests using integrated pest management (IPM) techniques with main emphasis on biological control. To train progressive farmers and extension workers in IPM technology for transferring to farmers.

Expertise & Training Programs

Expertise Project No: 1

Area of Expertise
Pest management

Title: Integrated Pest Management Of Sugarcane Pests.

Description:
Pest management was performed at different cities of Pakistan. this included study phenology, relative abundance and population trends of various stem borers in areas treated with trichogramma.

Language(s) Used: English

Implemented in: Pakistan

Type of Exp/Trg: On-the-Job Training/Technical Assistance

Expertise Project No: 2

Area of Expertise
Pest management

Title: Survey for Pests and their Natural Enemies on Pea.

Description:
Survey to assess losses caused by insect pests to pea crop. survey for natural enemies and their use for the control of pests of pea.

Language(s) Used: English

Implemented in: Pakistan

Start Date: 01/03/93

Type of Exp/Trg: Feasibility Studies/Problem Analysis/Surveys

Expertise Project No: 3

Area of Expertise
Pest management

Title: Integrated Pest Management In Cotton

Description:
To develop IPM for control of cotton pests, reduce production cost, increase farm income and stabilize yields at economical and environmentally sustainable levels by using integrated control programs

Language(s) Used: English, Urdu

Implemented in: Pakistan

Start Date: 01/01/93

Type of Exp/Trg: Feasibility Studies/Problem Analysis/Surveys

Training Program No: 1

Area of Training

Pest disease control
Pest management

Title: Training Course on Integrated Pest Management And Biological Control of Pests.

Description:
Methods of Pest Control with Emphasis on Integrated on Integrated Pest Management.

Language(s) Used: English

Times per year: VARIABLE

Type of Exp/Trg: In-service Training

Duration/Cost : Variable : Depends upon needs.

Description of Staff

Biological control of agricultural pests. -- 0
Integrated pest management. -- 0
Botanical pest control. -- 0
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Equipment:
Well equipped to conduct research on IPM.- Good library facilities including CD-ROM.