ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

All acclamation, appreciation and praise for the ALMIGHTY ALLAH, the most
gracious and compassionate, whose blessing and exaltation flourished my thought and
thrived my ambition to have the cherished fruit of my modest efforts in the form of this
manuscript from the blooming spring of blossoming knowledge.
My special praises for the HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD (Peace Be Upon Him)
who is for ever a torch of guidance for the entire humanity.
With a proud sense of gratitude, I acknowledge that this manuscript has found this
shape under the kind supervision, inspiring guidance and sympathetic attitude of Dr.
Muhammad Mudassar Maqbool, Assistant Professor of Agronomy, College of
Agriculture, Dera Ghazi Khan Sub campus, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Who
benevolently extended all possible help for the smooth execution of this humble presentation.
I have no words to say thanks to Mr. Amanat Ali Abid, Lecturer of Agronomy,
College of Agriculture, Dera Ghazi Khan Sub campus, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad,
for his efforts towards the inculcation of spirit of hard work and maintenance of professional
integrity besides other valuable suggestions throughout research work.
I am highly indebted to Dr. Tanveer-ul-Haq, Assistant Professor of Soil Science,
College of Agriculture, Dera Ghazi Khan Sub campus, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad,
for constructive criticism, valuable suggestions, competent guidance and boosting up my
morale to improve this manuscript.
I shall be missing something if I don’t extend my admiration and appreciation to my
loving parents especially my father Wahid Bakhsh Mazari who supported me morally and
financially throughout my educational career. Last but not the least gratitude is to be
expressed to my family members, my affectionate uncle Insaf Ali Mazari, my loving
mother, my brothers, my spouse and my beloved daughters for their love, inspiration, good
wishes and unceasing prayers for me to achieve higher goals in life.

Muhammad Yaqoob Mazari