Muhammad Saeed Email & Phone Number

Experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the hydroponic Greenhouse Industry. Skilled in Vegetable Propagation, Growing, Production, and Strategic Planning. Strong operations professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in Horticultural Science from University of London. EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS• Twenty five years practical experience in growing and transplanting vegetables in hydroponics culture.• Extensive expertise in field assignments to promote and utilize the updated technologies (modern cultivation equipment, application of manure and fertilizers, awareness and effective control of pests and pathogens, appropriate seed requirements, creation of awareness about new varieties in Agronomic crops, Vegetables, including new trends in propagation and grafting in horticultural crop nurseries etc.) for the uplift of agriculture sector. • Advance scientific knowledge about Crop Physiology, Anatomy, Morphology, Entomology, Pathology (Foliar and root diseases caused by Bacteria, Fungi and Virus) etc. • Well-versed knowledge about the “Plant Protection” based upon the concept of “Integrated Pest Management” especially under controlled environmental conditions (Greenhouse Industry). Besides, complete awareness about the effective application of Physical (Light Traps, Sticky cards), Cultural (Weeding, Cultivar’s susceptibility), Chemical (Pesticides) and Biological control (Predators and Parasites) against pests and pathogens. • Sound ability to characterize the disease symptoms, causal organisms and employment of efficient methodologies for the eradication of specific problem. • Potential utilization and awareness of “Fertigation System” and practical knowledge about application and proper ratio of macro and micronutrients, essential for plant growth and development at different growth stages under hydroponics culture. In addition, awareness about the maintenance of Electrical Conductivity (EC) and Hydroxyl Ions concentration (pH) at vegetative and generative phases of the crop. Full acquaintance to maintain the leachate percentage and irrigation regime subject to weather and season.• Detailed knowledge in “Optimization of the Greenhouse Environment” i.e. Relative Humidity %, Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD), Temperature regimes, CO2 Supplementation, Light requirements, Air circulation essential for optimal growth of plants.MEMBERSHIPCertified Professional Horticulturist (CPH)Member of American Society for Horticultural ScienceMember of International Society for Horticultural Science

Listed skills include Horticulture, Agriculture, Agronomy, Sustainable Agriculture, and 16 others.

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  University Of London

  Horticultural Science