Dr. Abdul Rashid

Editor In Chief
Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Pakistan

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Agronomy & Soil Science from University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA

My URL
https://livedna.org/92.10139

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Biography

Dr. Abdul Rashid is currently working as Editor-in-Chief at Pakistan Academy of Sciences. He has completed his Ph.D. in Agronomy & Soil Science from University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA. His main area of interest related to Plant and Soil Sciences. His area of expertise includes Agriculture, Soil Science, Soil Fertility, Soil Chemistry, Phosphorus, Micronutrients, Fertilizers, Boron, Zinc, and Iron, Soil testing, Plant analysis, Plant nutrition, and Agronomy. He has more than 300 publications in journals, conference, book chapters, and book contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Agriculture
Soil Fertility
Soil Chemistry
Plant Nutrition

Selected Publications

  1. Rashid, A., E. Rafique and M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, 2015. Soil boron balances: value for predicting boron deficiency and toxicity in irrigated cotton-wheat Aridisols? Soil Sci. Plant Nutr., .

  2. Rashid, A., (Ed.). 2014. Agriculture: The Way Forward (Progress and Prospects). National Book Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan, Pages: 382.

  3. Rashid, A, (Ed.). 2014. Sixty Years of Pakistan Academy of Sciences (1953-2013): Milestones and Salient Activities. Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan, Pages: 103.

  4. Ahmed, N., M. Abid, A. Rashid, R. Abou-Shanab and F. Ahmad, 2014. Influence of boron nutrition on membrane leakage, chlorophyll content and gas exchange characteristics in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). J. Plant Nutr., 37: 2302-2315.
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  5. Ryan, J., R. Sommer, H. Ibrikci and A. Rashid, 2013. Phosphorus: Agricultural Nutrient. In: Encyclopedia of Environmental Management, Jorgensen, S.E. (Ed.). Taylor and Francis, New York, pp: 2091-2099.

  6. Ryan, J., H. Ibrikci, A. Rashid and R. Sommer, 2013. Phosphorus in low-input dryland agriculture: The perspective from Syria. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 44: 2378-2392.
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  7. Ryan, J., A. Rashid, J. Torrent, S. Kwong Yau, H. Ibrikci, R. Sommer and E.B. Erenoglu, 2013. Micronutrient constraints to crop production in the middle East--West Asia region. Significance Res. Manage. Adv. Agron., 122: 1-84.

  8. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, M., E. Rafique and A. Rashid, 2013. Physical and hydraulic properties of aridisols as affected by nutrient and crop-residue management in a cotton-wheat system. Acta Scientiarum Agron., 35: 127-137.
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  9. Ahmed, N., M. Abid, A. Rashid, M.A. Ali and M. Ammanullah, 2013. Boron requirement of irrigated cotton in a Typic Haplocambid for optimum productivity and seed composition. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 44: 1293-1309.
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  10. Abid, M., N. Ahmed, M.F. Qayyum, M. Shaaban and A. Rashid, 2013. Residual and cumulative effect of fertilizer zinc applied in wheat-cotton production system in an irrigated aridisol. Plant Soil Environ., 59: 505-510.

  11. Zou, C.Q., Y.Q. Zhang, A. Rashid, H. Ram and E. Savasli et al., 2012. Biofortification of wheat with zinc through zinc fertilization in seven countries. Plant Soil, 361: 43-55.

  12. Ryan, J., H. Ibrikci, A. Delgado, J. Torrent, R. Sommer and A. Rashid, 2012. Significance of phosphorus for agriculture and the environment in the West Asia and North Africa region. Adv. Agron., 114: 91-153.

  13. Rafique, E., M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, A. Rashid and M.F. Chaudhary, 2012. Nutrient balances in irrigated cotton-wheat Aridisols, as affected by nutrient and crop residue management. III. Potassium. J. Plant Nutr., 35: 633-648.

  14. Rafique, E., M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, A. Rashid and M.F. Chaudhary, 2012. Nutrient balances in irrigated cotton-wheat Aridisols, as affected by nutrient and crop residue management. II. Phosphorus. J. Plant Nutr., 35: 617-632.

  15. Rafique, E., M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, A. Rashid and M.F. Chaudhary, 2012. Nutrient balances as affected by integrated nutrient and crop residue management in cotton-wheat system in Aridisols. I. Nitrogen. J. Plant Nutr., 35: 591-616.
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  16. Rafique, E., A. Rashid and M. Mahmood-ul-Hassan, 2012. Value of soil zinc balances in predicting fertilizer zinc requirement for cotton-wheat cropping system in irrigated Aridisols. Plant Soil, 361: 43-55.
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  17. Rashid, A., E. Rafique, A.U. Bhatti, J. Ryan, N. Bughio and S.K. Yau, 2011. Boron deficiency in rainfed wheat in Pakistan: Incidence, spatial variability and management strategies. J. Plant Nutr., 34: 600-613.
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  18. Rashid, A., Z.I. Awan, J. Ryan, E. Rafique and H. Ibrikci, 2010. Strategies for phosphorus nutrition of dryland wheat in Pakistan. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 41: 2555-2567.
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  19. Imtiaz, M., A. Rashid, P. Khan, M.Y. Memon and M. Aslam, 2010. The role of micronutrients in crop production and human health. Pak. J. Bot., 42: 2565-2578.

  20. Ahmed, N., M. Abid and A. Rashid, 2010. Zinc fertilization impact on irrigated cotton grown in an Aridisol: Growth, productivity, fiber quality and oil quality. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 41: 1627-1643.
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  21. Rashid, A., M. Yasin, M.A. Ali, Z. Ahmad and R. Ullah, 2009. Boron Deficiency in Rice in Pakistan: A Serious Constraint Productivity and Grain Quality. In: Salinity and Water Stress-Improving Crop Efficiency, Ashraf, M. (Ed.). Springer, Germany, pp: 213-219.

  22. Ryan, J., S. Masri, M. Singh, M. Pala, H. Ibrikci and A. Rashid, 2008. Total and mineral nitrogen in a wheat-based rotation trial under dryland Mediterranean conditions. Basic Applied Dryland Res., 2: 34-46.

  23. Ryan, J., H. Ibrikci, M. Singh, A. Matar, S. Masri, A. Rashid and M. Pala, 2008. Response to residual and currently applied phosphorus in dryland cereal/legume rotations in three Syrian Mediterranean agroecosystems. Eur. J. Agron., 28: 126-137.
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  24. Rashid, A. and J. Ryan, 2008. Micronutrient Constraints to Crop Production in the Near East: Potential Significance and Management Strategies. In: Micronutrient Deficiencies in Global Crop Production, Alloway, B.J. (Ed.). Springer, Germany, pp: 149-180.

  25. Ryan, J. and A. Rashid, 2006. Application of soil and plant analysis for applied research and development in west Asia-North Africa: An international center's perspective. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 37: 2185-2198.
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  26. Rashid, A., 2006. The Future of Soil Science in Less Developed Countries. In: The Future of Soil Science, Hartemink, A.E. (Ed.). International Union of Soil Sciences, Wageningen, The Netherelands, pp: 119-121.

  27. Rashid, A., 2006. Boron Deficiency in Soils and Crops of Pakistan: Diagnosis and Management. Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan, Pages: 34.

  28. Rafique, E., A. Rashid, J. Ryan and A.U. Bhatti, 2006. Zinc deficiency in rainfed wheat in Pakistan: Magnitude, spatial variability, management and plant analysis diagnostic norms. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 37: 181-197.
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  29. Shafiq, M., A. Rashid, A.G. Mangrio and A. Shaheen, 2005. The nature and severity of nutrient deficiencies in typical water-eroded soils in Pothwar plateau. Soil Environ., 24: 79-87.

  30. Ryan, J, and A, Rashid, 2005. Phosphorus. In: Encyclopedia of Soil Science. Lal, R. (Ed.). Taylor & Francis, New York, pp: 1275-1279.

  31. Rashid, A., Z.I. Awan and J. Ryan, 2005. Diagnosing phosphorus deficiency in spring wheat by plant analysis: Proposed critical concentration ranges. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 36: 609-622.
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  32. Rashid, A., S. Muhammad and E. Rafique, 2005. Rice and wheat genotypic variation in boron use efficiency. Soil Environ., 24: 98-102.

  33. Rashid, A., 2005. Establishment and management of micronutrient deficiencies in Pakistan: A review. Soil Environ., 24: 1-22.

  34. Rashid, A. and E. Rafique, 2005. Internal boron requirement of young sunflower plants: Proposed diagnostic criteria. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 36: 2113-2119.
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  35. Rashid, A., M. Yasin, M. Ashraf and R.A. Mann, 2004. Boron fertilizer use in rice is highly profitable. Jadeed Zadeed, 22: 19-20.

  36. Rashid, A., J. Ryan and M.A. Chaudhry, 2004. Challenges and Strategies of Dry-Land Agriculture in Pakistan. In: Challenges and Strategies for Dryland Agriculture, Rao, S.C. and J. Ryan (Ed.). Crop Science Society of America, Madison, Wisconsin, USA., pp: 359-371.

  37. Rashid, A. and J. Ryan, 2004. Micronutrient constraints to crop production in soils with Mediterranean-type characteristics: A review. J. Plant Nutr., 27: 959-975.
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  38. Rashid, A, and N. Bughio, (Ed.). 2004. Bibliography of Soil Science Research at NARC. Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan, Pages: 107.

  39. Ashraf, M., A. Rashid, M. Yasin and R.A. Mann, 2004. Boron deficiency in calcareous soils reduces rice yield and impairs grain quality. Int. Rice Res. Notes, 29: 58-60.

  40. Ahmad, M., A. Rashid and A.A. Mirani, 2004. Development and evaluation of fertilizer band placement drill for wheat. J. Eng. Applied Sci., 23: 41-49.

  41. Rashid, A., 2003. Correcting zinc deficiency in rice by nursery enrichment: A simple, effective and economical method. Jadeed Zaraat, 5: 13-15.

  42. Rashid, A., M. Yasin and M. Ashraf, 2002. Mat-type nursery enrichment for correcting zinc deficiency in rice. Int. Rice Res. Notes, 27: 32-33.

  43. Rashid, A., 2002. Wheat: A Technology for better yield with lesser fertilizer. Jadeed Zaraat, 20: 10-12.

  44. Rashid, A. and M.A. Kausar, 2002. Effect of wheat straw and animal manures on residual zinc availability to maize following wheat. Pak. J. Soil Sci., 21: 17-20.

  45. Din, J., A. Rashid and M.A. Zahid, 2001. Optimizing productivity and profitability in rainfed legume crops through balanced nutrient management. Pak. J. Soil Sci. (Pak.), 20: 70-74.

  46. Zahid, M.A., A. Rashid and J. Din, 2000. Balanced nutrient management in chickpea. Int. Chickpea Pigeonpea Newsl., 7: 24-26.

  47. Rashid, A., S. Muhammad and E. Rafique, 2000. Genotypic variation in rice susceptibility to boron deficiency. Int. Rice Res. Notes, 25: 29-30.

  48. Rashid, A., S. Iqbal, M.A. Naeem and E. Rafique, 2000. Nutrient indexing of sulfur in rainfed peanut grown in Potohar plateau of Pakistan. J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 48: 124-129.

  49. Rashid, A., M.A. Kausar, F. Hussain and M. Tahir, 2000. Managing zinc deficiency in transplanted flooded rice grown in alkaline soils by nursery enrichment. Trop. Agric., 77: 156-162.
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