Issue · 2018
Vol. 31, Iss. 2, Pages 106-201
12 articles · pp. 106-201 · All issues →
Research ArticleEffect of Foliar Applied Magnesium Sulphate and Irrigation Scheduling on Quality and Yield of Maize Hybrid
Muhammad Rehan Aslam, Muhammad Maqsood, Zahoor Ahmad, Sajjad Akhtar, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Usama Hameed
The application of nutrients to crops at different development stages can enhance their yield and also adjust water stress levels. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different levels of foliar applied magnesium sulphate and irrigation scheduli…
16 Aug 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.2.173.179
Research ArticleAssessment of Different Exotic Sunflower Hybrids for their Agro-Ecological Adaptability
Qasim Iqbal, Safdar Ali, Muhammad Naveed Tahir, Obaidullah Shafique, Bashir Ahmed Khan, Ijaz Ahmad et al.
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is an important oil seed crop in Pakistan having the potential of bridging gap between production and consumption of edible oil in the country. The experiment was conducted at National Agriculture Research Center (NARC) Islamab…
14 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.2.122.132
Research ArticleEffect of Drought on Morpho-Physiological Traits of Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L) Hybrids and their Parental Inbred Lines
Rizwana Qamar, Maria Ghias, Fida Hussain, Sajida Habib, Muhammad Khuram Razzaq, Muhammad Aslam et al.
Water stress is the most significant restrictive factor for agricultural production in Pakistan. Sunflower productivity is sturdily delimited by the inaccessibility of water. Developments of sunflower hybrids having greater drought tolerance are the effective…
16 Aug 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.2.186.193
Research ArticleSynergistic Action of Isaria fumosorosea Wize (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) and Spirotetramat against Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) under Field Conditions
Muhammad Fiaz, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed
Combing pesticides with different modes of action is a crucial component of pest management strategies. In this study, field efficacy of spirotetramat and Isaria fumosorosea formulations was assessed in spring 2016 and 2017 against Asian citrus psyllid Diaphor…
16 Aug 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.2.194.201
Research ArticleHydroponic Tomato Production and Productivity Improvement in Pakistan
Arshad Mahmood Malik, Khalid Mahmood Mughal, Sarfraz Ahmed Mian, Atta Ullah Khan
Hydroponics production system is state of the art technology, ensuring round the year high quality vegetables free from any residual effects and multiple time productivity in specially developed glasshouses under controlled weather conditions during summer and…
17 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.2.133.144
Research ArticleEarly Pruning and Potash Fertilizer Improve the Recovery and Growth of Deeply Pruned Tea (Camellia sinensis L)
Fayaz Ahmad, Noorullah Khan, Farrukh Siyar Hamid, Qamar uz Zaman, Shamsul Islam, Muhammad Abbas Khan et al.
The experiment was conducted at National Tea and High Value Crops Research Institute, Shinkiari Mansehra during the years 2012-13 with the objectives to find out the most suitable time of pruning and doses of potash fertilizer for deep pruning of tea bushes an…
14 Jul 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.2.151.157
Research ArticleGenetic Analysis of Yield and Yield Components for the Improvement of Mungbean Germplasm
Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Jawad Asghar, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Akram, Jaffar Hussain, Fiaz Ahmad
Mungbean is an important pulse crop and gaining popularity in the farming community of Pakistan. Improvement of mungbean germplasm for high seed yield requires information on genetic variability and correlation of traits. For this purpose, fifty eight exotic a…
15 Aug 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.2.158.165
Research ArticleYield Response of Castor (Ricinus communis L.) to NPK Fertilizers under Arid Climatic Conditions
Malik Muhammad Yousaf, Mumtaz Hussain, Muhammad Jahangir Shah, Bashir Ahmed, Muhammad Zeshan, Muhammad Mohsin Raza et al.
This study was carried out to access the response of castor (Ricinus communis L. Var. DS-30) for varying level of Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium under arid climatic conditions of Bahawalpur on clay loam soil. This experiment was laid out in randomized comp…
16 Aug 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.2.180.185- Research Article
In Situ Evaluation of Different Refractive Color Sheets and Reduced-Risk Insecticide Formulation Against Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae) on Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia L.)
Abdul Basit, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Sohail Ahmed, Gohar Ali, Muhammad Javaid
Bitter gourd or bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) is an important summer vegetable of tropical and subtropical world. Melon fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) is the key pest of M. charantia and other cucurbitaceous vegetables incurring 30 to 10…
15 Aug 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.2.166.172 - Research Article
Future of Cotton Sector in Pakistan: A 2025 Outlook
Saleem Ashraf, Ashiq Hussain Sangi1Zakaria Yousaf Hassan, Muhammad Luqman
Major objective of this study was an overtime analysis of secondary data to calculate compound growth and forecast area, production and average yield in the Punjab Pakistan For this purpose, data collected from government reports for the period of 1990-2017 wa…
17 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.2.145.150 - Review
A Review about Perspectives of Nanotechnology in Agriculture
Safdar Ali, Obaidullah Shafique, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Amir Hanif, Ijaz Ahmed, Bashir Ahmad Khan
Nanotechnology plays a significant role in promoting agriculture and agricultural products. Agriculture and food industry aims for the sustainability and the protection of agricultural products, including crops for human and livestock. Nanotechnology hel…
12 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.2.116.121 
Research ArticleApplication of Organic Sources and Nitrogen affect dry matter partitioning in Wheat under Tillage Systems
Madeeha Alamzeb, Shazma Anwar, Asif Iqbal, Song Meizhen, Mazhar Iqbal, Sara et al.
Organic manure and mineral nitrogen both plays an important role in improving soil fertility and crop productivity. Field experiment was conducted at The Agronomy Research Farm of The University of Agriculture Peshawar, during winter 2015 to investigate the ef…
12 Jun 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.2.106.115