Biography

Thirty-five (35) new species of predatory mites, stored grain, parasitic and soil mites were discovered as new to science from different agro-ecological zones of Pakistan. Being a mid-career Entomologist/ Zoologist, he succeeded to publish 57 research papers, 65 research abstracts, along with 12 National and International articles. Dr. Bilal has produced 65 M.Sc./ M.Phil. & 01 PhD student.

Area of Interest:

Agricultural Sciences

100%

Acarology

62%

Entomology

90%

Biodiversity and Conservation

75%

Ecology

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0

Chapters
0

Articles
57

Abstracts
65

Selected Publications

Khan, B.S., R. Ahmad, M. Farooq, A. Qayyoum, A. Ghaffar and Z.M. Sarwar, 2022. Population dynamics of predatory mites on chilies and their efficacy against whitefly (Aleyrodidae) under laboratory conditions. Sindh Univ. Res. J., Vol. 54. 10.26692/surj.v54i1.4490.
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Ashraf, I., M.Z. Rashid, A. Alvi, M.F. Sarwar and B.S. Khan, 2022. Effect of NPK and Sulphur on growth, yield and chlorophyll contents of cauliflower
(Brassica oleracea L). Pak. J. Agric. Agric. Eng. Vet. Sci., 38: 15-23.
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Sarwar, Z.M., N. Rao, M. Irfan and B.S. Khan, 2021. Eco-friendly control of citrus leaf miner, Phyllocnistis citrella stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) using the biological agents and pesticide oil: Towards an integrative approach. Ann. Rom. Soc. Cell Biol., 25: 1903-1914.
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Khan, B.S., M.A. Qayyoum, A. Ghaffar, I. Ali and M. Farooq, 2021. A new species of the genus Storchia (Acari: Prostigmata: Stigmaeidae) from
Pakistan. Biologia, 67: 24-29.
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Ali, T., M.H. Bashir, B.S. Khan, A. Ghaffar and D. Riaz et al., 2021. Response of sucking insect pest fauna towards Bt and non Bt cotton genotypes under varying climatic condition. J. Innovative Sci., 7: 304-311.
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Qayyoum, M.A., B.S. Khan and M. Farooq, 2020. Description of Pneumolaelaps berlesei (Hirschmann, 1969) and Eulaelaps stabularis (Koch, 1836) (Acari: Mesostigmata: Laelapidae) from Pakistan. Proc. Pak. Acad. Sci., 57: 81-88.
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Khan, B.S., M. Afzal, M.A. Qayyoum, I. Ali and A. Ghaffar, 2020. A New Species of the Genus Pseudostigmaeus Wood (Acari: Prostigmata: Stigmaeidae) from Pakistan. Pak. J. Agric. Res., 33: 311-315.
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Khan, B.S., M. Afzal, M.H. Bashir, M. Farooq and A. Ghaffar, 2019. Description of a new predatory mite species of the Genus pseudostigmaeus (Pseudo stigmaeus solanumus) acari: Prostigmata: Stigmaeide from Pakistan. Adv. Plants Agric. Res., 20: 202-204.
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Khan, B.S., M. Afza, M.H. Bashir, M. Farooq and A. Ghaffar, 2016. A new predatory mite species of the genus agistemus (Agistemus layyahensis) Stigmaeidae: acari from Punjab, Pakistan. Adv. Plants Agric. Res., 4: 416-420.
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Liaqat, W., B.S. Khan, M. Farooq, K. Zia and M.S. Iqbal, 2015. Acaricidal activity of different plant extracts against stored grain mites Rhizoglyphus tritici (Acaridae: Acari). Res. J. Agric. Environ. Manage., 4: 475-482.