Investigating physiological and biochemical

 
 
 
The Controller of Examinations, 
University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad. 
 
 
 
 
We, the Supervisory Committee, certify that the 
contents and form of this thesis submitted by Muhammad 
Abdul Qayyum, Regd. No.
2001-ag-2572, have been found satisfactory and recommend 
that it be processed for evaluation by the external examiner(s) 
for the award of the degree. 
 

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SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE: 
 
 
1) CHAIRMAN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dr. JAVAID AKHTAR) 
 
 
 
 
2) MEMBER 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dr. ZULFIQAR AHMAD SAQIB) 
 
 
 
 
 
3) MEMBER 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dr. SHAHZAD M.A. BASRA) 
 
 
 
 

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MY SWEET FAMILY 
AND 
FRIENDS 
 
Acknowledgements 

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All praises to ALMIGHTY ALLAH, The most Propitious, The Benevolent and Sovereign 
whose Blessing flourished my thoughts and thrived my ambitions. Trembling lips and wet 
eyes praise for HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (P.B.U.H) for enlightening our consciences 
with the essence of faith in ALLAH, converging all His kindness and mercy. 
The work presented in this manuscript was accomplished under the 
sympathetic attitude, fatherly behaviour, animate directions, observant pursuit, 
scholarly criticism, cheering perspective and keen interest of my worthy supervisor 
Dr. Javaid Akhtar, Professor, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, 
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. His thorough analysis and rigorous critic 
improved not only the quality of this dissertation, but also my overall understanding 
of soil salinity. I deem it my utmost pleasure in expressing my cardise gratitude with 
the profound benedictions to Dr. Shahzad Maqsood Ahmad Basra and Dr. 
Zulfiqar Ahmad Saqib for their constructive and valuable suggestions.
With humble, profound and deep sense of devotion I record my sincere 
appreciation to Dr. Zhang Guoping, Professor and Dean College of Agriculture and 
Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, China and Dr. Yinglan, Assistant Professor, 
College of Agriculture and Biotechnology, Zhejiang University, China for their 
thorough and sincere guidance and cooperation during my stay in China. I extend my 
appreciation to all my friends in UAF and Zhejiang University for their outstanding 
cooperation and help throughout the course of this research work. Their efforts 
towards the inculcation of spirit of hard work and maintenance of professional 
integrity besides other valuable suggestions will always serve as a beacon of light 
throughout my life. 
No words can express my feelings of gratitude to some special helping hands 
and praying lips of my younger friends and colleagues as Muhammad Shahzad, 
Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Ameen, Ilyas Ahmad, Miss Tayyaba Naz and Mrs. 
Farhat Bashir. Their efforts and moral support remained the sole source of motivation 
during the critical periods of my research work.

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I extend my sincere words of admiration and appreciation to my lab mates, lab 
technician and clerical staff who supported and facilitated me in pursuing and completing 
my research work. 
Special thanks to Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan, for their 
financial support for the smooth running and completion of this project.
While crossing the mile stone of this success, I am unable to forget my school 
teachers who taught me the way to seek knowledge, created in me the spirit to learn and 
made me able to move to the way to success. I am always thankful to all those caring hands 
and loving hearts who nurtured me delicately and softly during the age of my innocence. 
Nobel and kind feelings for my family members, brothers and sisters for their love, 
good wishes and innocent unceasing prayers for my success 
My deepest dedication is to my wife and children for their unconditional love, 
infinite patience, deep encouragement and every sort of support along my lifetime.
No acknowledgement could express my obligations to my affectionate and adoring 
parents who taught me the first word to speak, the first alphabet to write and the first step 
to take, daughters and wife for their prayers, moral and financial support and for their 
sacrifices. I always believe that they are the only one who can own me when the rest of the 
world walks out.
May Allah bless them with a long, happy and healthy life. (Ameen) 

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Muhammad Abdul Qayyum