Issue · 2018
Vol. 31, Iss. 1, Pages 1-105
12 articles · pp. 1-105 · All issues →
Research ArticleStability of Lutein Content in Color Extracted from Marigold Flower and its Application in Candies
Alim-un-Nisa, Sajila Hina, Sania Mazhar, Imran Kalim, Ijaz Ahmad, Naseem Zahra et al.
The current research aims to extract edible yellow color from Marigold (Tagetes erecta) flower by using cheap and safe techniques and making it stable for long period of time in food products as well as in extracted form by using preservatives and antioxidants…
14 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.1.15.23
Research ArticleEvaluation of Ground Water Quality for Irrigation Purposes and Effect On Crop Yields: A GIS Based Study of Bahawalpur
Umair Riaz, Zafar Abbas, Qamar uz Zaman, Muhammad Mubashir, Mahwish Jabeen, Syed Ali Zulqadar et al.
Sampling and analysis of ground water of Bahawalpur Tehsil, Pakistan, has been made to evaluate its suitability for irrigation use. Water samples from different areas of the tehsil were collected and analysed for various physic-chemical properties like pH, ele…
29 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.1.29.36
Research ArticleExponential Growth Model for Forecasting of Area and Production of Potato Crop in Pakistan
Saleem Abid, Nasir Jamal, Muhammad Zubair Anwar, Saleem Zahid
The main focus of this study was to forecast area and production of potato crop in Pakistan using the best fitted model. Time series data of potato area and production in Pakistan from 1980-81 to 2012-13 (33 years) were used. Five different forecasting models…
29 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.1.24.28
Research ArticleSalicylic Acid Induced Physiological and Ionic Efficiency in Wheat under Salt Stress
Muhammad Suhaib, Ijaz Ahmad, Masooma Munir, Muhammad Bilal Iqbal, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar, Safdar Ali
Soil salinity is a menace that is affecting the agricultural soils and turning these soils into low productive ones and interfere the normal crop development. Wheat is an important cereal crop and salinity is also affecting the growth and yield of this crop. W…
15 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.1.79.85
Research ArticleAgronomic and Qualitative Evaluation of Different Local Sunflower Hybrids
Hamza Khan, Safdar Ali, Ijaz Ahmad, Ihsanullah Khan, Shujaat Hussain, Bashir Ahmad Khan et al.
Pakistan is facing a chronic deficiency of edible oil and imports around 75% of its edible oil from other countries which is a huge burden on our national economy. The situation thus requires for enhancing the indigenous oilseed production through different po…
14 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.1.69.78
Research ArticleStudying Combining Ability and Heterosis in Different Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Genotypes for Yield and Yield Contributing Traits
Ehtisham Shakeel Khokhar, Amir Shakeel, Muhammad Amir Maqbool, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar, Sumaira Zareen, Syeda Sana Aamir et al.
Combining ability and heterosis analysis was done to identify the potential parents and best performing hybrids for seed cotton yield, yield contributing traits and fiber quality parameters. Six lines, viz., VH-259, IUB-222, CRS-456, AA-703, KZ-191, PB-39 and…
2 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.1.55.68
Research ArticleNitrogen Use Impact on Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Lint Yield in Zero Tillage Cotton
Niamat Ullah Khan, Farkhanda Khan, Muhammad Kashan, Qadir Ullah, Abdur Rauf
Residues retention in zero tillage (ZT) system is a highly resourceful mean of managing nitrogenous fertilizers and optimizing the nitrogen (N) use efficiencies, lint yield and fiber quality in wheat-cotton system. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted d…
5 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.1.45.54
Research ArticleEvaluation of Conservation Tillage System Performance for Rainfed Wheat Production in upland of Pakistan
Muhammad Sharif, Shahzada Sohail Ijaz, Muhammad Ansar, Ijaz Ahmad, Syed Abdul Sadiq
Tillage and crop residue management practices are keyconsiderations for crop production in rainfed areas. The objective of the current study was to explorethe possibility of practicing conservation tillage systems for reducing input cost of small holder farmin…
3 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.1.37.44
Research ArticleA Step towards the Sustainable Wheat Production with Integrated Nutrient Management Strategies under Pothwar Conditions
Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar, Abid Ali, Manzoor Hussain, Saadia, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar, Ijaz Ahmad et al.
Greater productions of cereals with excessive use of chemical fertilizers bring forth higher production cost and pollute the soil environment. Therefore, some alternative but sustainable, environment friendly and cost effective approaches of nutrient managemen…
14 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2017/31.1.7.14
Research ArticleIn-Vitro Propagation of Neurada procumbensl L (Chipri Booti): An Endangered Medicinal Plant from Cholistan Desert
Sumaira Zareen, Syeda Sadaf Zahra, Ayeza Mehmood, Muhammad Asadullah, Aish Muhammad
Present investigations were carried out with a view to optimize an in-vitro culture protocol for propagation of an endangered medicinal plant Neurada procumbens L. from Cholistan desert in Pakistan. Nodal segments from healthy grown plants were used as explant…
13 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.1.1.6
Research ArticlePhysiological and Bio-Chemical Responses of Two Different Wheat Genotypes to Applied Salicylic Acid under Salt Stress
Muhammad Suhaib, Ijaz Ahmad, Masooma Munir, Badar-Uz-Zaman, Bushra Atta, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar
A hydroponic study was conducted to figure out the response of two different wheat genotypes supplemented with salicylic acid (0.25 and 0.5 mM) under salt stress (75 and 150 mM). It’s an obvious factor that under salt stress certain reactive oxygen speci…
5 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.1.98.105
Research ArticleSunflower Helianthus annuus L Growth, Yield and Oil Quality Response to Combined Application of Nitrogen and Boron
Azhar Mehmood, Muhammad Farrukh Saleem, Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar, Tasawer Abbas, Ali Zohaib et al.
Imbalance use of nutrients is one of the main reasons of low yield of the sunflower. The use of essential macro and micronutrients in the right proportion and optimum quantity is the key factor to boost and sustain the crop productivity. Among plant nutrient d…
16 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.1.86.97