INTERNSHIP REPORT

Submitted to:-
Prof Dr. Shafqat Saeed
Internal Supervisor
Submitted by:-
Hassan Raza
2018-uam-379

B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture (Entomology)

Department Of Entomology
Institute Of Plant Protection

MNS University Of Agriculture,

Multan.
www.mnsuam.edu.pk Ph: +92-61-9201679
 CERTIFICATE

This is certified that Hassan Raza , Student of B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture

(Entomology), Registration Number 2018-uam-379 From MNS University of
Agriculture has successfully completed his internship at Yaqoob Group of
Companies, Multan From 02-03-2022 to 31-05-2022 under my supervision. He
has performed his work successfully and his report has been found satisfactory
and recommend it to be for further evaluation.

External Supervisor ___________________________

Mr. Saeed Ur Rehman Kulachi

GM (R&D/Marketing)
Yaqoob Group of Companies

Internal Supervisor; ___________________________

Prof Dr. Shafqat Saeed

Professor Of Entomology
HOD Entomology
Chairperson Of IPP
DEAN FA&ES MNS UAM
 DEDICATION
I Dedicate This Humble Effort to My

Loving Parents

Who

Are Always a Source of Happiness

For Me

My Teachers Who Are My Spiritual

Parents

And

My Friends Who Always Supported Me.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

S. No. Title

Certificate

Dedication

Table of content

Acknowledgment
1. Introduction to Yaqoob Group Of Compnies.
1.1 Success of Yaqoob Group
1.2 Companies Related to Yaqoob Group
1.3 Introduction Of Leader AG
2 Introduction To My Work

3 Field Visits of Vegetables.

3.1 Capsicum
3.2 Sponge Gourd
3.3 Okra
3.4 Apple Gourd
3.5 Arvi
3.6 Pumpkin
4 Field Visits Of Maize

5 Field Visit Of Cotton

6 Fiels Visit Of Sugarcane

7 Field Visit Of Tobacco

8 Product Details
9 Intraction With Dealor
10 Achievements
11 Results And Discussion
Acknowledgments

I thank, first and foremost ALLAH the most merciful who gave me the power,
health, strength and means to complete my report and special courage to face hard
realities of life. Countless salutations are upon the HOLY PROPHET
MUHAMMAD (S.A.A.W) who is forever a symbol of direction and torch of
gratitude for humanity as whole.

I am especially thankful to Mr. Saeed ur Rehman Kulachi

GM(R&D/Marketing) Yaqub Group Multan, who received us warmly, facilitated
for our field/research activities and time to time guidance and especially thanks to
Sale officer Rao Qaseem, all franchisee and Field Officers who facilitate and
support me for field work.

I also pay my humble gratitude to all teachers in the department of Entomology of

MNS- University of Agriculture Multan and especially My Supervisor Chairman
Department of Entomology Professor Dr. Shafqat Saeed whose attention and
kind supervision provided me a ladder to complete B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
Entomology. I am also really thankful to my internal supervisor and my other
entomological faculty for their constant support throughout the degree of B.Sc
(Hons.) Agriculture Entomology.

I owe a deep debt of gratitude to our University for giving me an opportunity to

complete this work.

Special thanks to my friends for their corporation and continuous encouragement

to achieve my goals. I found no words to express my profound admiration to my
affectionate parents, especially my father Ghulam Abbas for his corporation,
patience, prayers and moral boost throughout my study.
Chapter No. 1: Introduction to Yaqoob Group Of
Companies:
Yaqoob Group is one of fast growing, most respected and well
reputed business group in agriculture sector Under Leadership of Mr. Rao Muhammad
Afzal (Group President) and Mr. Muhammad Shahid Azeem (Group Director). The
phenomenal growth of Yaqoob Group in a short span of 20 years is envy of many.
Yaqoob Group with its qualified staff of professionals has acquired and reflects the
expertise and professionalism. Its team of professionals possesses expertise and vision
in different aspects of Pakistan Market, allowing the organization to market a board
range of products for the development of Agro Sector. The group initiated formation
of its activities with the vast exposure of its management team & a humble beginning
by setting Yaqoob Group in 1994. The group is dealing in marketing of Agro based
products in different areas of Pakistan. Across the group customer service is the top
priority. The business strives to provide the highest quality of service in all areas.

1.1 Success of Yaqoob Group

Success of Yaqoob Group is build on number of Core Values.

 Value: Delivering exceptional value to customers.

 Innovation: Need to continue to be at the forefront of innovation in both general
merchandising and food.
 Trust: As the most trusted Group we have a proud heritage of staff welfare,
customer care and involvement in the community.
 Service: They are committed to deliver the best services to customers.
 Valued: Employees contribution to the business is rewarded.
 Fairly treated: Employees are respected and values, whoever they are .
 Committed: To delivering great customer service.
 Involved: Employees are informed of new developments and kept up-to-date with
the progress of the company.
 Challenged: Employees challenge each other constructively every day and work at
full potential.
1.2 Compnies Related to Yaqoob Group;

Leader AG is Leading Company Among group.

Agrow Mark has aggressive Approach In Demanding Markets.

New emerging farmer focused bussiness company.

Provide Most compelling business opportunities.

New pillar to provide high Quality seeds.

Eventual Entity for competitive Markeating edge.

Yaqoob Sons sole distribution Outlet.

Most Recent entry in the yaqoob group.

My main focused was on Leader Ag and i worked for leader AG Compny of yaqoob
group of companies multan pakistan.
1.3 Leader AG;
Leader AG was launched with relentless efforts of a few hard-working people,
supervised by the visionary Directors of the company who took the business to new
horizons. Within a very short period of time, the business has expanded exponentially.
Leader AG is eminent among the farmers for providing quality products on
competitive rates. We have a highly technical, professional and business-oriented
team. We are focusing on the latest agricultural trends and personalized customer
services to cope up with the ever-changing marketplace. We deal with premium
quality Pesticides, fertilizers, and seeds that provide a high crop yield. Leader AG's
technically trained sales team is providing field-services to the farmers and conducting
farmer meetings to communicate new technology, in-time recommendations, and
solutions for their problems. We guide them at every stage of the crop.

Chapter 2. Introduction To My Work;

My internship starts on the day when I received the internship letter from University. I
goes to Industrial office of Yaqoob group of compnies . Mr. Saeed Ur Rehman
Kulachi GM (R&D/Marketing) Multan was the first man who met with us to discuss
our further proceedings. He breifly describe the whole process of internship ,future
planings and work etc. After that I was engaged with the Mr. Qaseem Rana Territory
Sale Manager of Leader Ag. I was an internee in sales department. I wisited Different
crops during my whole internship Period. I met with farmers at their door step, visited
their fields for inspection of their crops , to provide them field services , to
communicate new technology, give them best recommendations, and solutions for
their problems. During this span i have learned production technologies of differents
crops , identification and managment of pests , handling and using of chemical on
crops, their effects on crop and pest , farmers intractions , dealors intraction , market
stratigies and lot of enjoyment during trevelling to different rural areas.
Chapter-3 Field Visits of Vegetables
Vegitables crops are Most important. My territory Kabirwala is papulated city
sarrounded with other important cities which have high demand of vegitables. Thats
why in kabirwala their are many progrssive farmer who are doing tunnel farming on
large scale as well as small farmer also producing vegitables. Off season vegitable
farming is also done in kabirwala by many farmer. Different farmer used different
production technology of vegitable production. In summer season Tomato , chillis ,
capsicum , okra , arvi , lufa , bitter gaurd , locky and bringal. As my internship starts in
summer so following are some summer vegitables that i visit during my internship.

3.1 Capsicum (Bell Pepper):

Pest and diseases that is found during my period their symtoms and recomandations
are given below.

Fig # Brand Name Active Ingredient Dose Against

3.1.2 Legat 20 % SL Acetamiprid 20% SL 250ml/Acre Thrips.
3.1.3 PIAM 36 % SC Chlorfenapyr 36 % SC 200 ml/acre Termites
3.1.4 Lactic 72 % wp Meta+mancozeb 300g/Acre Anthracnos

Fig -3.1.1 Chilli Leaf Curl Virus caused Fig 3.1.2 Symptoms of Thrips
by thrips
Fig 3.1.3 Termites Attack Fig 3.1.4 Capsicum Anthracnos

3.2 Sponge Gourd(Turiya);

I visited turiya crops and the disease that i
observed during this and chemicals that i
recomend for that are given below. Hew are
gilimpse of tunnel visits and pictures of
symptoms and damage caused by pest or
disease or other envirnmental factors.

Their are infestation of powdry mildew in

turiya crop . some where i found fruits are
rotening and leafs are willting due to
nutrients deficiency. As we know nutrients
have very important role in crop prodction.

I give recomendations to farmers are given in

table no 2.

Fig 3.2.1 Toriya Crop.

 Fig 3.2.2 Fruit Rot Fig 3.2.3 Downy Mildew

Fig 3.2.4 Leaf Miner Fig 3.2.5 Leaf Blight

Fig # Brand Name Active Ingridient Dose Against
3.2.2 LUPIN 70% Thiophenate Methyle 200 G/acre Fruit Rot
70% WP
3.2.3 Mancozeb 80% Wp Mancozeb 80 % 300 g/acre Downy mildew
3.2.4 Nagina 10.8% Ec Pyriproxyfen 10.8% EC 200ml/Acre Leaf miner

3.2.5 Nazra Sulpher 80% Wp 1 kg /acre Leaf Blight

3.3 Okra

During my internship span i observed armyworm on okra. Army worm is destructive

pest of okra.

Recommendation

Brand Name Active Ingridient Dose Against

Lag Star 5% EC Lufenuran 200 ml/acre Armyworm

Fig 3.3.1 & 3.3.2 Damage caused by armyworm

3.4 Apple gourd (Tinda);
Pest i found on apple gourd crop is given below;

Lagnum 75 % SP Acephate 75% SP 300 g/Acre Aphid

Fig 3.4.1 Aphid On Apple Gourd

3.5 Field Visit of Arvi;

I found attack of armyworm on arvi crop.

NAME A.I DOSE Against

Lag Star Lufenuran 5%EC 300ml/acre Army worm
3.6 Pumpkin
I visited pumpkin crop when it was initial stage . I found army worm on pumpkin crop.

Recommendation
Lando Emmamectin 1.9 Ec 300ml/acre
againtsArmyworm

Fig 3.6.1 Attack of Armyworm

Chapter-4 Fields Visits of Maize ;

Maize is a cash crop used as Cereals and as fooder espacially sialage. As kabirwala
city is largest city That produce milk and provided to Natsle pvt lmtd And it has many
feed mils thats why Maize is grown on vide area in kabirwala territory. During my
internship program almost maximum maize crops was matured and free from pest risk
but some where farmer grow maize off seasson . The pest that i found on maize crop
are given below.

Recomendation
Fig # Brand Name A.I Against
4.1 Lurk Lembda cyhalothrin 2.5 % Ec Fall ArmyWorm
4.2 Licarno Carbofeuran Maize Stem Borer
Fig 4.1 Fall Armyworm Fig 4.2 with Farmer In field

Fig 4.3 Attack of stem Borer Fig 4.4 infestation of borer till root
Chapter 5 Field Visits Of Cotton Crop;
Cotton is very important cash crop of pakistan. Cotton production in Pakistan is
integral to the economic development of the country. The nation is largely dependent
on the cotton industry and its related textile sector, and the crop has been given a
principal status in the country.

Pakistan's cotton production is anticipated to decline to a multi-year low due to “a 10%

decrease in the planted area, crop damage from heavy monsoon rains, and severe pest
infestation,”

Khanewal is Very Famous District for cotton

Production. Kabirwala is the Main Tehsil of
khanewal district . So here cotton grown On Large
Scale but From Last decade cotton production Is
going down due to heavy Pest infestation.

Farmers are moving towards other crops. During

my internship when i moved to field i take farmer
Preception about Cotton Production. Many
farmers are know dissappointed. Bus Aa compared
to last year this year cotton gron on large area in
kabirwala territory. Now tripple gene vareity of
cotton is growing on large area. Thease vareities
are free from pinkboll worms . But sucking pest is
still major issue for cotton.

Fig 5.1 Triple Gene Veraity of cotton

Fig5.2 Silver Queen cotton Veraity

In my internship I visited many farmers where cotton crop is grown ,as on intial stage,
I try to get information about production technology mean how farmers increase their
production.

Pest and Disease:

Pest and disease that i find in cotton feild duting my internship are given below;

5.1 Cotton Jassid;

The cotton jassid is a serious sucking pest of cotton in Pakistan. Adults are small, like
the tip of a lentil, and flat. Adults are usually yellowish-green or white with black spots
on the front wings. They jump and fly away at the slightest disturbance. The cotton
jassid sucks sap from the underside of leaves and leaf buds. When jassids are
abundant, cotton growth is stunted, the leaves turn downwards and heavy fruit loss
may occur on pre flowering plants. Leaves turn pale and a rust red colour develops at
the edges. During a severe attack, leaf shedding occurs.

Treatment;

Brand Name Active Ingridient Dose Againts

Lagnum 75 %SP Acephate 75 SP 250 g/Acre Cotton Jassid

Fig 5.1.1 & 5.1.2 Attack of Cotton Jassid

5.2 Aphid & White fly;

Aphis gossypii is a tiny insect, an aphid in the superfamily Aphidoidea in the order
Hemiptera. It is a true bug and sucks sap from plants. It is a widely distributed pest of
a variety of agricultural crops. The cotton aphid (Aphis gossypii) is distributed
throughout the world but prefers the warmer regions.

Whitefly is a serious pest of cotton that lowers yield by feeding on the underside of the
leaf and spreading diseases like Cotton Leaf Curl Virus. Whiteflies feed on the sap of
the leaves and release a fluid on to the leaves on which a black fungus grows.

Although sooty mold doesn’t infect plants, the mold can indirectly damage the plant
by coating the leaves to the point that sunlight can’t reach the leaf surface. Without
adequate sunlight, the plant’s ability to carry on photosynthesis is reduced, which can
stunt plant growth. Coated leaves also might prematurely age and die, causing
premature leaf drop.

Recomendation;

No B name A.I Dose Against

1 Buprofezin Buprofezin 500g/Acre Aphid +
25%wp 25%wp Whitefly
2 Leager Fit Penconazole 250ml/acre Sooty mold

Fig 5.2.1 Aphid & whitefly Fig 5.2.2 Sooty Mold

5.3 Thrips(Thrips tabaci);
Thrips are another sucking insect type which suck the sap of the young cotton
leaves, the leaves turn yellowish to pale green. The younger leaves turn upward
with reduced size and severe infestations may make the leaf edges turn brownish
burnt like.

Recommendation;

Brand Name A.I Dose Againts

Chlorfenapyr Chlorfenapyr 10% WDG 350g/Acre Thrips

Fig 5.3.2 Damage symptoms of Thrips Fig 5.3.2 Yellowisng of Leaves

5.4 Pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella)

Pink boll worm attacks on the flowers and make them irregular shape more or less
like rose flowers usually called the rosette. Worms feeds inside the bolls, seed kernels
and the entry holes will be covered with their fecal matter. Boll dropping is noticed
due to the pink bollworm attack.

It is most destructive pest of cotton crop. It is resposible for economical loss in cotton
crop. It managmesnt is very difficult.
Fig 5.5.1 Pink bollworm Fig 5.5.2 flower Sheding due to PBW

Recomendation;
Brand Name A.I Dose Against
Triazophos 40 Ec Triazophos 40 Ec 800ml/acre Pink bollworm

5.6 American bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera):

The larvae of boll worms will feed on the inside contents of bolls making holes and
larva’s head will be inside and body be outside. The feacal pellets will be seen on the
bolls. Each larva of American boll worm can damage up to 30 – 40 bolls. Minimum
infestation of this Helicoverpa armigera or American boll worm is noticed on
transgenic Bt Cotton varieties.

Fig 5.6
Americanbollworm
Recommendation;
Brand name A.I Dose Against
LOCO 40% EC Chlorpyrifos 40 EC 1litter/Acre American Bollworm

5.7 Cutworms;
larvae causing the damage are usually active at night and hide during the day in the
soil at the base of the plants or in plant debris of toppled plant; larvae are 2.5–5.0 cm
(1–2 in) in length; larvae may exhibit a variety of patterns and coloration but will
usually curl up into a C-shape when disturbed.

Recommendation;

B Name A.I Dose Against

Ufag 10 % Ec Bifenthrin 10 % EC 250 ml/Acre Cutworm

Fig 5.7.1 Damdged leafs Fig 5.7.2 Symptoms of Cutworm

 Fig Gilimpse during field visit.

Chapter 6 Field Visit of Sugarcane;

Sugarcane is an important cash crop of Pakistan. It is mainly grown for sugar and sugary
production. It is an important source of income and employment for the farming
community of the country. It also forms essential item for industries like sugar, chip board,
paper, barrages, confectionery, uses in chemicals, plastics, paints, synthetics, fiber,
insecticides and detergents. Sugarcane production in the country has increased over
time..

6.1 Sugarcane Stem Borer;

Scientific name of sugarcane stem borer is Chilo infuscatellus (Snellen) with family
Crambidae and order Lepidptera. It is also a serious problem of sugarcane crop. larvae
attack the base of the plant and start feeding on them. The central whorl of the leaves
in the stem (growing point) is cut by the caterpillars which result in wilting and drying.
The central dead shoot is also called the 'dead-heart'. These plants though don't
develop further but the dormant buds sprout and give side-shoots. After the cane
development, the attack of the stem borer does not develop dead-hearts and the
destruction is restricted only to a few internodes only. Even then, it causes a major
yield decline.

Fig 6.1 Larva of Sugarcane stem borer

Recommendation;

Brand Name A.I Dose Against

Loco 40% Ec Chlopyrifos 40 % EC 1 liter/acre Sugarcane Stem Borer

Chapter 7 Field Visit Of Tobacoo;

The cultivation of tobacco usually takes place annually. The tobacco is germinated
in cold frames or hotbeds and then transplanted to the field until it matures. It is grown
in warm climates with rich, well-drained soil. About 4.2 million hectares of tobacco
were under cultivation worldwide in 2000, yielding over seven million tonnes of
tobacco.

The pest that i observed in tobacco field are given below

7.1 Tobacco Cutworm(Spodoptera litura);
They voraciously feed on the leaves. Entire seedbeds defoliated within a week. The
pest causes damage to an extent of 80-100% in the nurseries and 10-25% in the field
crop.

Recommendation;

Brand Name A.I Dose Against

Deltamethrin 2.5 Deltamethrin 2.5 % 1 liter/acre Cutworm
EC EC

Fig # 7.1 Tobacco leaf Damged by Tobacco Cutworm.

Chapter 8 Product Details
Fig 8.1 Buptofezen Fig 8.2 Acephate Fig 8.3 PromaX Fig 8.4 Shaydung
Fig 8.4 Sulpher Fig 8.5 pyriproxyfen 8.6 Triazophos Fig 8.7 Gengwei

Fig 8.9. Luck like Fig 8.10 Licano

Chapter 9 Intraction With Dealor;

During my intership i also intacted with Pesticide dealor. Kissan Tahafuz markaz
kabirwala is the Shop where i have worked and i have lerned many Things from
dealorLike record keeping , stock maintaning , ivoicing , dealing and markeating etc

Fig 9.1 Picture With Dealor

Chapter 10 Achievements

 Got training about sale call and presentation about the product.
 Excutes sale call training and done field advisory services timely
 Met with farmers and call for effective sale call of the products.
 Gave breifing about the products in farmer meetings.
 Got complete knowledge about the products offered by the
company.
Chapter 11- Results And Discussion;
The final results obtained to me were a tremendous journey towards a good
professional life. The things which I want to discuss were product acceptability by the
farmers was 99%. They were very much known to the products released by the
company and also the significant results obtained. Farmers were very much conscious
of their crop. They always think to save the crop and earns for betterment of their
likelihood. They were very much aware of the situation in the field of agriculture.

Yaqoob Group is taking care of these farming communities through providing quality
seeds and also solutions against diseases and insect pests. These achievements were
resulting in satisfaction by the farming communities. Excellent field advisory services
by the field officers lead the company’s income.

The franchise system in Pakistan and especially in south Punjab is leading a critical
role to farming communities. They provide quality pesticides and seeds in order to
generate their income to improve their likelihood.

My experience with yaqoob group of pakistan esspacilly Leader AG is very Excellent

and Learn a lot. Working in feild intraction with dealors and farmer and markeating is
good experience.

I esspacilly thankfull To Mr Saeed Ur Rehman kulachi GM ( R&d and Markeating

Yaqoob Group) Rao Qaseem Area Sale Manager Leader AG and All other Staff of this
group.