Issue · 2018
Vol. 34, Iss. 2, Pages 225-493
30 articles · pp. 225-493 · All issues →
Research ArticleStudy of Production Economics and Production Problems of Honey in Bardiya District, Nepal
Anish Shrestha
Beekeeping is very old practice in Nepal but modern beekeeping actually started from 1995. This study was carried in Bardiya, Nepal with the objective of analyzing production economics, resource use efficiency, technical efficiency and production problem of ho…
27 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.240.245
Research ArticleCrossbred Cows Respond Differently from Holstein Frisian and Bos Indicus to Heat Stress Under Various Climatic Conditions
Ikramullah Khan, Muhammad Subhan Qureshi, Sohail Akhtar, Ijaz Ali, Ghufran Ullah
The ability to adapt to environment is of great importance to all living things.Heat stress response was determined in dairy cows,9 each from Holstein Frisian (HF), Crossbred-50% (HF × Sahiwal) and Bos Indicus (Sahiwal and Achai). Cows were sampled at en…
1 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.301.310
Research ArticleImpact of Agricultural Credit on Livestock Income: A Case Study of District Lasbela, Balochistan
Khalid Khan, Muhammad Abdul Kamal, Saubia Ramazan, Gulawar Khan, Gulzar Ali, Sheharyar Ahmed
This study has evaluated the impact of agricultural credit on livestock income in district Lasbela, Balochistan. For assessment, we have used primary and secondary data to test the relationship between agricultural credit and livestock income. The results of t…
10 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.246.250
Research ArticleMorphological Characterization of Indigenous Goats Breeds of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Mohammad Nazeer, Safdar Hussain Shah
Livestock play a significant role in the developing economy of Pakistan. Goat is population wise one of the major livestock specie of Pakistan. This study was conducted to analyze morphological traits of four indigenous goat breeds of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) p…
10 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.258.267
Research ArticleImpact of Biochar and Nitrogen Application on Soil Physicochemical Attributes at Various Growth Stages of Maize and Subsequent Wheat Crop
Habibullah, Sahib Alam
This study aimed to investigate the impact of integrated use of biochar and nitrogen (N) fertilizer on soil physicochemical properties at various growth stages of maize and subsequent wheat crop. Biochar was applied before sowing, while N application was carri…
24 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.368.377- Research Article
Comparison of Net Revenues of Open Shed and Environmentally Controlled Shed Broiler Farms in Punjab, Pakistan: Dummy Variable Regression
Shahid Ali, Salamat Ali
Poultry sector of Pakistan is generating direct and indirect employment and provision of income for millions. This study, therefore, estimated and compared costs and revenues of open shed and environmentally controlled (EC) shed broiler farms in Punjab, Pakist…
22 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.359.367 
Research ArticleUtility of Morphological Features, Chemical Composition of Fruit and Chloroplast Genes in Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Characterization of
Nadia Faqir, Aish Muhammad, Ghulam Muhammad Ali, Armghan Shehzad, Hafeez Ur Rahman, Farhatullah et al.
Date palm, a dioecious evergreen woody tree of the Arecaceae family is an important fruit crop of Pakistan. In this study seven date palm cultivars (Dhaki, Aseel, Halawi, Qantar, Hamin wali, Kupra and Shakri) grown in Pakistan were characterized on the basis o…
26 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.378.388
Research ArticleInfluence of Biochar on Yield and Heavy Metal Accumulation in Roots of Brassica Rapa under Groundwater and Wastewater Irrigation
Feroza Haider, Shamim Gul, Javaid Hussain, Sadaf Asalam Ghori, Muhammad Naeem Shahwani, Muhammad Murad et al.
The present study investigated the influence of wood-derived and cow manure-derived biochars on the crop growth performance and accumulation of chromium, iron, manganese and zinc in the edible parts (roots) of Brassica rapa (turnip) under groundwater and waste…
30 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.418.427
Research ArticleWheat Yield and Post-Harvest Fertility Status of Calcareous Soil Using Shallow and Deep Tillage and Integrated Nutrient Management (INM)
Imran Khan, Zahir Shah, Wiqar Ahmad, Farmanullah Khan, Muhammad Sharif
The study was conducted in Research Farm of the University of Agriculture, Peshawar during wheat crop season 2015-16 to test different nutrient inputs for their effect on wheat yield and soil fertility status under different tillage practices. Randomized Compl…
5 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.459.470
Research ArticleResponse of Different Wheat Genotypes to Aphids Infestation Under Irrigated and Rainfed Conditions
Sher Nawab Khan, Ghulam Hassan
Aphids are common wheat and barley pest in many parts of the world including Pakistan. This experiment was conducted at the experimental field of the department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakista…
4 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.443.449
Research ArticleHeavy Metals and Mineral Contents of Beef Sold at University Campus, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Gulsanga, Zahin Anjum, Sahib Alam, Farhat Shehzad
The objective of this study was to examine the heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb and Ni) and electrolytes (Na, K, Ca, Mg and P) contents of cow and buffalo muscle meat obtained from University Campus, Peshawar. The data showed that Cu, Zn, Pb and Ni concentrations in c…
5 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.471.477- Research Article
Adoption Constraints of Improved Technologies Regarding Tomato Cultivation in District Mardan, KP
Urooba Pervaiz, Abdus Salam, Dawood Jan, Ayesha Khan, Mahmood Iqbal
The present study was conducted in district Mardan of Khyber Pukhtunkhawa (KP) to analyze constrains in the adoption of improved technologies regarding tomato cultivation in March-April 2016. Two union councils Fatima and Babeni from tehsil Mardan were selecte…
3 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.428.434 
Research ArticleIdentification of Varroa Mite Species of Honeybee, Apis mellifera in Khyber Pukhtunkhawa Peshawar, Pakistan
Mahwish Rehman, Sajjad Ahmad, Maqsood Shah, Inamullah Khan
The study was conducted in the University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan during the year 2014-15. Mite specimens were collected from the honeybee colonies from different regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa i.e. Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat and Chitral to discovered Va…
30 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.414.417
Research ArticleStudy of Postharvest Weed Population in Paddy Fields
Mohammad Javad Golmohammadi, Hamid Reza Mohammaddoust Chamanabad, Bijan Yaghoubi, Mostafa Oveisi
The emergence of weeds in agricultural fields is one of the most challenging problems of humankind since the beginning of agriculture. An important part of the proper management of weeds in the paddy fields is rice postharvest weed management until land prepar…
28 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.395.399
Research ArticleEstimation of Technical Efficiency of Broiler Farms in District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Nihal Ahmad Hadi, Shahid Ali, Umer Wahid
This study was carried out to estimate technical efficiency of broiler farms in district Mardan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to collect data from 150 broiler farmers. A well-structured interview schedule was used w…
22 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.349.358
Research ArticleAlleviation of Adverse Effects of Water Stress on Zea mays (Cv Azam) by Exogenous Application of CaCl2
Nadia Mubarik, Aqib Iqbal, Iqbal Munir, Muhammad Arif
An experiment was conducted to study the effect of foliar application of CaCl2 on alleviation of the adverse effects of water stress on maize (CV. Azam). The experiment was conducted in completely randomized design (CRD) using pots in a glass house and compris…
10 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.327.333
Research ArticleImpact of Different Strains of Cyanobacteria on Rice Crop Growth and Nutrients Uptake under Saline Soil Condition
Zakirullah Jan, Shamsher Ali, Tariq Sultan, Muhammad Jamal Khan, Zahir Shah, Farmanullah Khan
Saline soils have complex agro-ecosystems, difficult to manage. In early stages, the salinity affects the germination and emergence of the young seedlings and then the growth and yield of various crops and ultimately disturbing the socioeconomics of the farmin…
4 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.450.458
Research ArticleEffect of Irrigation Intervals on the Yield and Fibre Characteristics of Cotton Genotypes
Najeeb Ullah, Abdul Aziz Khakwani, Niamat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Safdar Baloch, Ejaz Ahmad Khan
Cotton is a life line of Pakistan’s economy. Drought stress is the major ecological factor that negatively impacts cotton yield and quality. A field experiment was conducted in 2016 at Cotton Research Station, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan to evaluate the e…
22 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.342.348
Research ArticleGenetic Relatedness among the Indigenous Isolates of Trichoderma harzianum, using RAPD and their Nematocidal Capabilities against Meloidogyne javanica
Baharullah Khattak, Saifullah, Shaukat Hussain, Musharraf Ahmad, Asad Ali, Mohammad Junaid et al.
Trichoderma harzianum is a well-known fungus and is being used as bio control agent for the management of important plant pathogens including root knot nematodes (RKN). In the present studies, 15 isolates of Trichoderma harzianum were collected from different…
7 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.486.493
Research ArticleStatus of Water Table Depths and Water Quality in District Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan
Muhammad Jamal Khan, Abdul Malik, Muhammad Shahzad Khattak, Naveedullah, Naeem Ijaz, Ishaq Ahmad
Groundwater is one of the valuable resources for life sustenance in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. In recent past, its contamination due to lack of balance between its exploitation and recharge has posed a serious menace on its utilization for variou…
23 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.282.290
Research ArticleProfitability Analysis of Different Farm Size of Broiler Poultry in District Dir (Lower)
Murad Khan, Muhammad Afzal
Aim of the research was to analyze the profitability of different farm sizes of broiler poultryin district Dir Lower. Four tehsils, namely Adinzai, Balambat, Timergara and Sumerbagh were purposively selected during the year 2015. From these tehsils, 92 poultry…
28 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.389.394
Research ArticleNitrogen Sources Incorporation with different Tillage Implements affects Maize Productivity and Soil Organic Matter
Mehran Ali, Inamullah, Sajjad Ahmad, Arsalan Khan
A field trial was conducted at Agronomy Research Farm (ARF) of The University of Agriculture Peshawar during summer 2016 to investigate the effect of various tillage implements and nitrogen sources on maize yield and soil organic matter. Randomized complete bl…
6 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.478.485- Research Article
Knowledge Level of Farmers Regarding Producing, Processing and Marketing of Dates in Panjgur- Balochistan, Pakistan
Ejaz Ashraf, Hafiz Khurram Shurjeel, Zafarullah Baloch
This study was conducted to assess the knowledge level of the farmers for producing, processing and marketing of dates in Panjgur-Balochistan, Pakistan. Snowball sampling technique was used to select 90 respondents. The data revealed that average age of the fa…
10 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.251.257 
Research ArticleFarmers Perceptions about Climate Change Vulnerabilities and their Adaptation Measures in District Swat
Muhammad Suleman Bacha, Mohammad Nafees, Syed Adnan
Climate variability significantly affects water, food and energy sectors particularly in developing countries. The current study focused on farmer’s perception about climate change vulnerabilities, their adaptation measures and relationship with the chan…
10 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.311.326
Research ArticleImpacts of Spatio-Temporal Changes in Rainfall and Temperature on Different Crops in Selected Districts of Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Waqar Yasin, Mobushir Riaz Khan, Muhammad Amin
This study ponders the effect of changes in rainfall and temperature of Punjab, Pakistan on the production of five major crops viz. wheat (triticum), maize (zea mayes), cotton (gossypium), sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) and gram (Cicer arietinum). Firstly,…
29 May 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.400.413
Research ArticleEffect of Non-Farm Income on Poverty and Income Inequality: Farm Households Evidence from Punjab Province Pakistan
Muhammad Amjed Iqbal, Azhar Abbas, Raza Ullah, Umar Ijaz Ahmed, Ali Sher, Shoaib Akhtar
Non-farm income is a major source of income along with farming for agricultural households. The present study is aimed at investigating the significance of non-farm income in farm household’s poverty and income inequality. Data were collected from 480 co…
27 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.233.239
Research ArticleAllocative Efficiency of Broiler Farms in District Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Stochastic Frontier Analysis
Irfan Ullah, Shahid Ali, Muhammad Fayaz, Abbas Ullah Jan
This study estimated and examined allocative efficiency of broiler farms in district Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Data from 120 respondents was collected through multistage random sampling technique. Stochastic frontier cost function of Cobb- Dougl…
12 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.268.275- Research Article
Perceptions of Extension Field Staff Regarding Technology Transfer through Different Extension Approaches
Ejaz Ashraf, Hafiz Khuram Sharjeel, Raheel Babar, Muhammad Junaid, Qamar Iqbal, Rabia Rasheed et al.
The study was conducted in district Sargodha, Punjab-Pakistan in 2016 to record and evaluate the performance of extension approaches and Extension Field Staff (EFS) in order to identify the weaknesses or failures behind extension system and to suggest recommen…
23 Apr 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.291.300 
Research ArticleMajor Crops Market Risk Based on Value at Risk Model in P.R. China
Abdur Rehman, Wang Jian, Noor Khan, Raheel Saqib
Chinese farmers faced price volatility risk of major agricultural crops. The main purpose of this article is to compute and determine exactly the sizes and degrees of major crops market risk. The market risk analysis of major crops such as coarse grain rice, w…
3 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.435.442- Research Article
Farmers Empowerment by Farm Services Centers: A Pedagogic Approach for Sustainable Development
Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, Rehmat Ullah, Asif Nawaz, Ejaz Ashraf
The present study was carried out in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province during 2014 in order to investigate about the performance of Farm Services Centers in the empowerment of farmers towards the sustainable development. Five districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa such as…
26 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.225.232