Asif Maqbool
Chak no 108/15.l tehsil Mian Channu district Khanewal
Summary
Dynamic agronomist with a proven track record at Agro Zone, excelling in soil health assessments and crop rotation planning. Adept at data analysis and fostering customer relationships, I have successfully enhanced crop resilience and implemented effective pest management strategies, driving sustainable agricultural practices in local communities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agronomist
Agro zone
Lahore
01.2021 - Current
- Conducted soil health assessments to recommend optimal crop management practices.
- Developed crop rotation plans to maximize land use and enhance yield sustainability.
- Analyzed pest management strategies to improve crop protection and minimize losses.
- Managed data collection and analysis for ongoing agronomic research projects.
- Researched new seed varieties to boost crop resilience in diverse climates.
- Advised on pest control methods to safeguard crops against disease and damage.
- Facilitated training sessions on sustainable farming practices for local agricultural communities.
Area Development Manager Lahore
Meezan Crop Sciences
Multan
03.2020 - Current
- Formulated strategic marketing plans for crop science products across designated territories.
- Executed field visits to evaluate customer needs and collect product feedback.
- Facilitated farmer meetings focused on integrated pest management in crops.
Research and Development Intern
Aziz group of companies
Multan
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Conducted field trials to assess pesticide effects on various crops.
- Utilized statistical software for ANOVA testing of experimental data.
- Designed and executed experiments including LSD and RCBD methodologies.
- Prepared Form 1 for registration certificates of new pesticides.
- Performed in-house trial evaluations to determine efficacy of diverse pesticides and fertilizers.
Education
Master of Science - Agronomy
10-2020
CGPA 3.80/4
Major in
- Allelopathy in crop production
- Crop management on problem soils
- Field crop Experimentation
- Crop Modeling
- Advance agronomy
- Farming and cropping system
- seed science and technology
- Modern concepts in crop production
Thesis title
Effect of cultivars and sowing dates on growth and yield of wheat
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture (Agronomy)
06-2018
CGPA 3.49/4
Minor in
- Basic agriculture
- Introduction to Economic and Agri economics
- Introduction to Animal Science
- Introduction to Food science and technology
- Food processing and preservation
- Soil Science
- Applied Entomology
- Introduction to forestry and wildlife management
- Introduction plant pathogen
- Introductory plant breeding and genetics
- Horticulture Crop Production
Major in
- Agro technology of major crops
- Principle of weed science
- Irrigation agronomy
- Arid zone agriculture
- Agro ecology
- Plant nutrient and growth regulators
- Organic farming
- Biological nitrogen fixation
- Farm mechanization
- Irrigation Practices
- Medicinal and Special crops
- Conservation agronomy
- Crop management under stressful Environment
- Plant and soil analysis
- Crop Modeling and its application
- Research and Scientific writing
Intermediate Certificate - Group Pre Medical
09-2013
Secondary School Certificate - Group Science
08-2011
Skills
- Soil health assessment
- Crop rotation planning
- Pest management
- Data analysis
- Experimental design
- Customer relationship management
Certification
Crop pest diagnosis practitioner certificate
CABI
Issued Oct 2023
Crop pest diagnosis foundation certificate
CABI
Issued Sep 2023
Languages
Urdu
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Research publication
- Effects of benzyl amino purine on growth, antioxidants, and chlorophyll contents of Phaseolus vulgaris L cultivated under heat stress
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/pjb2024-5(29)
- Optimizing sunflower growth, nutrient assimilation, and biochemical attributes under salinity stress using a combination of sulfur-treated biochar and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
DOI:10.15244/pjoes/189715
Timeline
Agronomist - Agro zone
01.2021 - Current
Area Development Manager Lahore - Meezan Crop Sciences
03.2020 - Current
Research and Development Intern - Aziz group of companies
01.2019 - 03.2020
Bahauddin Zakariya University - Master of Science, Agronomy
Bahauddin Zakariya University - Bachelor of Science, Agriculture (Agronomy)
BISE - Intermediate Certificate, Group Pre Medical
BISE - Secondary School Certificate , Group Science
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