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Proceedings of Pakistan Congress of Zoology PROCEEDINGS OF PAKISTAN CONGRESS OF ZOOLOGY Volume 34, 2014 All the papers in this Proceedings were refereed by experts in respective disciplines THIRTY FOURTH PAKISTAN CONGRESS OF ZOOLOGY held under auspices of THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF PAKISTAN at BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY, MULTAN FEBRUARY 25-27, 2014 CONTENTS Acknowledgements i Programme ii Members of the Congress x Citations Life Time Achievement Award 2014 Prof. Dr. Abdul Qadir Ansari ................................................ xix Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sharif Khan ........................................ xxi Prof. Dr. Agha Ikram Mohyuddin ........................................ xxii Zoologist of the year award 2014 .............................................. xxiv Prof. Dr. A.R. Shakoori Gold Medal 2014 ............................... xxvi Prof. Dr. Mirza Azhar Beg Gold Medal 2014 ......................... xxviii Prof. Imtiaz Ahmad Gold Medal 2014 ........................................ xxx Gold Medals for M.Sc. and Ph.D. positions 2014 .................... xxxii Research papers SAMI, A.J. AND SHAKOORI, A.R. Isolation of a growth hormone variant from pituitary of water buffalo Bubalus bubalis, identical to GH from SEI whale (Balaenoptera borealis) 1 MAHAR, M.A., WADAHAR, G.M., NAREJO, N.T. AND ABBASI, A.R. Biodiversity and fisheries potential of Lake Gahot, Matiary, Sindh, Pakistan 11 ULLAH, R., YAQUB, S., MUKHTAR, S., AHMED, M., RAFIQ, M., MEHMOOD, I., MEHFOOZ, M., Evaluation of ground water quality of Tehsil Barnala, District Bhimber, AJ&K, Pakistan 19 AYAZ, M.M., NAZIR, M.M., MURTAZA, S., AKHTAR, S., ZIA, W., KHAN,1 M.J., FAROOQ, A.A., ABDUL BASIT, A. AND NAEEM, M. Pseudomonas aeuroginosa and Streptococcus hemolyticum in the larva Przhevalskiana silenus (BRAUER), a uniqiue combination; fucultative or commensals 27 KHAN, A.A. Earthworms — The soil ecosystem engineers 31 Continued on page 356 [Abstracted and indexed in Biological Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts, Zoological Records, Informational Retrieval Limited, London, and Service Central De Documentation De L'ORSTOM, Paris. Also listed in Index to Scientific and Technical Proceedings and ISI/ISTP & B Online Data Base of Institute for Scientific Information, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA]. Website: www.zsp.com.pk SOME ABSTRACTS ..................................................................................... 51 Section I: Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Physiology, Toxicology .............................................................................................. 50 Section II: Pests and Pest Control ................................................................... 178 Section III: Entomology ................................................................................. 213 Section IV: Parasitology ................................................................................ 235 Section V: Fisheries, Ecology, Wildlife, Freshwater Biology and Marine Biology .................................................................................................. 253 Section VI: Poster session ............................................................................. 337 CONGRESS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Prof. Dr. A.R. Shakoori Dr. Abdul Aleem Chaudhry Prof. Dr. Gary S. Stein, USA Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Ahmad Prof. Javed Iqbal Qazi Dr. Peter Wynn, Australia Prof. Syed Akram Shah Dr. Bushra Munir Dr. Gao Xingyi, China Prof. Nasreen memon Dr. Muhammad Zafar Imam Prof. Dr. Shamshad H. Gilani, USA Mr. Abdul Aziz Khan Dr. Ghulam Dastagir Prof. Dr. Nasiruddin, Pakistan Dr. Javed Iqbal Dr. Andre van Wijnen, USA Prof. Dr. Shamsuddin Sh. Prof. Dr. D. Hoessli, Switzerland Dr. Abdul Rehman Dr. Amjad Javed, Alabama, USA Dr. Javed Iqbal Dr. Paolo Madoni, Italy Dr. Asmatullah Kakar Dr. George Illiopoulos, Greece Prof. Dr. M. Akhtar Dr. Farah R. Shakoori Dr. Abid Farid LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Patron in Chief: Prof. Dr. Syed Khawaja Alqama (Vice Chancellor) Patron: Prof. Dr. Saeed Ahmed Malik (Dean, Faculty of Sciences) Chief Organizers: 1) Director, IP&AB (Prof. Dr. Altaf Ahmed Dasti) 2) Director, IMBB (Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali) Finance Secretary: Mr. Bakhtawya Ali Khan Prof. Dr. Aleem Ahmed Dr. Habib ur Rehman Ms. Rehana Iqbal Prof. Dr. Zahida Tasawar Dr. Hamid Manzoor Syeda Beenish Ali Prof. Dr. Seem Mehboob Dr. Sumera Ali Khan Dr. Abdul Rehman Dr. Muhammad Naeem Dr. Rehan Sadiq Shaikh Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Saqib Dr. Amjad Farooq Dr. Zafarullah Zafar Mr. Amjad Ali Dr. Furhan Iqbal Dr. Tasveer Zahra Mr. Haider Ali Dr. Ahmed Akram Mr. Ahsan Sattar Shaikh Dr. Muhammad Baber Mr. Muzaffar Ali Khan PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONGRESS Editors Dr. Muzaffer Ahmad Dr. A.R. Shakoori Composed & Designed by: Amjad Ali 5 i ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Bahauddin Zakariay University, Multan hosted the 34th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International). The Zoological Society of Pakistan expresses its deep gratitude to the Vice Chancellor, Bahauddin Zakariay University, Multan and faculty members and students of the Department of Zoology for extending warm hospitality. Grants were received from Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, COMSTECH, Islamabad, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, WWF-Pakistan, Welcare Chemical Corporation Limited and Hamdard Foundation, Pakistan. ii 34th PAKISTAN CONGRESS OF ZOOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL) BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY, MULTAN February 25 – 27, 2014 PROGRAMME TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2014 08:00 AM Registration 09:00 AM Inauguration: Recitation from the Holy Quran 09:05 AM Welcome Address 09:10 AM Address by Secretary General, Zoological Society of Pakistan 09:20 AM Address by the President, Zoological Society of Pakistan 09:30 AM Address by the Vice-Chancellor, BZU 09:40 AM Distribution of Medals and Awards 10:10 AM Address by the Chief Guest 10:35 AM Vote of Thanks 10:40 AM Refreshment JOINT SESSION I: Plenary Lectures Chairperson: Prof. Dr. M.H. Qazi Co-chairperson: Prof. Dr. Shamsuddin Sheikh Speakers: 1. Dr. Syed Akhter Ali Department of Cancer Biology, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA Molecular Regulatory Factors and Cancer Stem Cell Fate Decisions. 2. Prof. Dr. Aleem Ahmad Khan Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Nitrate Contamination in Drinking Waters of Punjab: A Potential Cause of Early Childhood Mortality in Pakistan. 2. Dr. Jirjis Haider 16 L-1, Valencia Town, Lahore Quran on Human DNA and Its Origin 01:00 PM Lunch and Prayer iii HALL – 1 SECTION I: CELL BIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY, GENETICS, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, GENETICS SESSION I Chairperson: Dr. M. Afzal Ghauri Co-chairperson: Dr. Naveed Shahzad 02:15 AM Paper reading 04:30 PM Tea Time SESSION II Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Syed Shahid Ali Co-chairperson: Dr. Farah Rauf Shakoori 05:00 PM Paper reading 06:25 PM Prayer SESSION III Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Qazi Javed Iqbal Co-chairperson: Dr. Bushra Muneer 06:40 PM Paper reading 07:00 PM Executive Council Meeting 08:30 PM Dinner HALL – 2 SECTION II: PEST AND PEST CONTROL SESSION I Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Mushtaq A. Saleem Co-chairperson: Dr. Riffat Sultana 02:15 PM Paper reading 04:30 PM Tea Time iv SESSION II Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Nasreen Memon Co-chairperson: Dr. Abid Fareed 05:00 PM Paper reading 06:30 PM Prayer SESSION III Chairperson: Dr. Muhammad Hamed Co-chairperson: Dr. Shafqat Saeed 06:40 PM Paper reading 07:00 PM Executive Council Meeting 08:00 PM Dinner HALL – 3 SECTION IV: PARASITOLOGY SESSION I Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Syed Akram Shah Co-chairperson: Dr. Noor-un-Nisa 02:15 AM Paper reading 04:30 PM Tea Time SESSION II Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Fatima Mujib Bilqees Co-chairperson: Prof. Dr. Asmatullah Kakar 05:00 PM Paper reading 06:30 PM Prayer SECTION V: FISHERIES, ECOLOGY, WILDLIFE, FRESHWATER BIOLOGY, MARINE BIOLOGY SESSION I Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Co-chairperson: Dr. Zaigham Hasan 06:40 PM Paper reading 08:00 PM Dinner v WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2014 JOINT SESSION II: (Plenary Lectures) Chairman: Prof. Dr. A.R. Shakoori Co-chairman: Prof. Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad 09:00 AM 1. Mr. Abdul Aziz Khan Islamabad Wondrous World of Earthworm 2. Dr. Muhammad Afzal Ghouri Head, Industrial Biotechnology Division, NIBGE, Faisalabad Status of Coal Biotechnology in Pakistan 3. Dr. Ejaz Masood Head Oncology Department, Nishtar Hospital, Multan Breast Cancer: A Common Problem Among Women. HALL – 1 SECTION I: CELL BIOLOGY, BIOCHEMISTRY, GENETICS, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, GENETICS SESSION IV Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali Co-chairperson: Dr. Abdul Rehman 10:30 AM Paper reading SESSION V Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Nusrat Jahan Co-chairperson: Dr. Samina Qamer 12:00 AM Paper reading 01:30 PM Lunch and Prayer vi SESSION VI Chairperson: Dr. Shahid Nadeem Co-chairperson: Dr. Amtul Jamil Sami 02:00 PM Paper reading 04:30 PM Tea Break SESSION VII Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Rubina Mushtaq Co-chairperson: Dr. Soumble Zulfiqar 05:00 PM Paper reading 08:00 PM General Body Meeting 08:30 PM Dinner HALL – 2 SECTION III: ENTOMOLOGY SESSION I Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Co-chairperson: Dr. Amjad Farooq 10:30 AM Paper reading SESSION II Chairperson: Prof. Dr. M. Saeed Wagan Co-chairperson: Dr. Khawaja Raees Ahmad 12:00 AM Paper reading 01:30 PM Lunch and Prayer SESSION VII Chairperson: Prof. Dr. M. Ather Rafi Co-chairperson: Dr. Syeda Azra Qamar 02:00 PM Paper reading 04:30 PM Tea Break vii SECTION V: FISHERIES, ECOLOGY, WILDLIFE, FRESHWATER BIOLOGY, MARINE BIOLOGY SESSION V Chairperson: Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Co-chairperson: Dr. Abdul Majid Khan 05:00 PM Paper reading 08:00 PM General Body Meeting 08:30 PM Dinner HALL – 3 SECTION V:
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