Issue · 2018
Vol. 31, Iss. 3, Pages 202-290
12 articles · pp. 202-290 · All issues →
Research ArticleUse of Barley Residue Water Extract Combined with Pendimethalin Herbicide for Weed Control in Mungbean
Muhammad Sajid Mahmood, Muhammad Ashraf, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar, Sohail Latif4 Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar, Waqas Ahmad
A field trial was conducted at University Research Farm, Pir Mehr Ali Shah, Arid Agriculture University Chakwal Road, Rawalpindi to find out the influence of barley water extract alone and in combination with low doses of pendimethalin (pre-emergence) for weed…
24 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.259.263- Research Article
Effect of Source and Placement Timings of Nitrogen Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Raya (Brassica juncea L.)
Malik Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Zeshan, Mumtaz Hussain, Muhammad Mohsin Raza, Muhammad Jahangir Shah, Bashir Ahmed et al.
A field experiment was conducted to examine the efficacy of the source of N and its placement timings on growth and yield of raya. The experiment was laid out in the factorial arrangement within randomized complete block design (RCBD). Two sources of nitrogen…
8 Oct 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.285.290 
Research ArticleEfficacy of Exogenous Applications of Glucose in Improving Wheat Crop (Triticum aestivum L.) Performance under Drought Stress
Muhammad Zahid, Naeem Iqbal, Sohaib Muhammad, Summiya Faisal, Wajid Mahboob, Makhdoom Hussain et al.
Restriction in crop growth and yield occurs when it encounters extreme water shortage. In order to reduce the adversities of drought, glucose was exogenously applied at various phenological stages on wheat variety “AARI-11” and desiccation toleranc…
1 Oct 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.264.273
Research ArticleGenetic Diversity Analysis of Major Intrinsic Proteins (MIPs) among Maize (Zea mays L.), Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) and Barrel Medic (Medicago truncatula L.) by using Phylogenetic Inferences
Muhammad Amir Maqbool, Muhammad Aslam, Waseem Akbar, Muhammad Waheed Anwar, Ehtisham Shakeel Khokhar
Major intrinsic proteins (MIPs) of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), barrel medic (Medicago truncatula L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) were targeted in current studies. Amino acid sequences of major intrinsic proteins of chickpea, barrel medic and maize were retrieve…
18 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.234.245
Research ArticleThriving Situation of White Backed Planthopper (Sogatella furcifera H.) in Sindh Province Pakistan
Muhammad Haroon Hullio, Abdul Ghani Lanjar, Abdul Rahman Dhuyo, Imran Khattri, Agha Mushtaque Ahmed
White-backed planthopper (WBPH) Sogatella furcifera is one of the most important insect pests of rice throughout the Asia. The recent abundance of pest in Pakistan is in ascending order that requires high attention. Therefore, this study was designed to observ…
18 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.246.253
Research ArticleIntegrated Management of Fertilizer Nitrogen and Poultry Manure Enhance Wheat Production
Tanzim Ullah Khan, Mohammad Tariq Jan, Ahmad Khan, Gulzar Ahmad, Muhammad Ishaq, Khilwat Afridi et al.
Integrated use of organic and inorganic fertilizers enhances wheat productivity. This research was conducted on integrated management of fertilizer nitrogen and poultry manure for wheat improvement at New Developmental Research Farm, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agricul…
20 Aug 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.207.215
Research ArticleEntomopathogenicity and Modeling Aptness of Fungi (Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae) against Pulse Beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis L. (Bruchidae: Coleoptera)
Wasim Javaid, Farid Asif Shaheen, Farah Naz, Muhammad Usman Raja
Aptness of entomopathogenic fungi (EPF), Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae was evaluated to manage pulse beetle (PB), Callosobruchus chinensis by using different fungal concentrations of 1×106, 1×107 and 1×108 spores/ml in stored…
19 Aug 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.202.206
Research ArticleGenetic Variability and Heritability for Yield and Yield Associated Traits of Wheat Genotypes in Nowshera Valley, Pakistan
Imadud Din, Fazal Munsif, Irfan Ahmad Shah, Hamayoon Khan, Fahad Ullah Khan, Ibrarullah et al.
Variation of traits is the basic tool involved in the natural assessment and causes to produce sustainable crop under various environmental conditions. The aim of the present study was to assess twenty-four different wheat genotypes for morphological traits an…
20 Aug 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.216.222
Research ArticleInfluence of Trap Crops on Management of Insect Pests by Exploitation of Heteropteran Predatory Bugs in Cotton
Saima Siddiqui, Ghulm Hussain Abro, Tajwar Sultana Syed, Abdul Sattar Buriro
The influence of mix cropping on the population of sucking insect pests and their heteropteran predatory bugs was determined in cotton crop. Millet, maize and sunflower were grown as trap crops in cotton (cv CRIS-342) croping the experimental area of Entomolog…
1 Oct 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.274.278
Research ArticleEffect of Lead (Pb2+) on Different Morpho-Physiological and Yield Traits of Mungbean (Vigna Radiata L. Wilzeck) under Water Deficit Conditions
Fiaz Ahmad, Mumtaz Hussain, Ghulam Abbas, Muhammad Jawad Asghar, Muhammad Rizwan
Plant growth and development are adversely affected by different abiotic stress especially lead and water stress. Therefore, present study was conducted with the aim to investigate the response of two mungbean varieties to three different Pb2+ concentrations u…
4 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.223.233
Research ArticleComparative Influence of Green Manure (Trifolium Alexandrinum L.) and Conventional IPM on Population of Sucking Insect Pests of Cotton
Jam Ghulam Mustafa Sahito, Tajwer Sultana Syed, Ghulam Hussain Abro, Inayatullah Rajper
Cotton crop is attacked by many insect pests and most of them have developed resistance against the synthetic pesticides. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the influence of green manure (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) and conventional IPM on populat…
24 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.254.258- Research Article
Field Screening of Mungbean × Mashbean Inter-Specific Recombinant Genotypes Against Yellow Mosaic Disease (YMD)
Ghulam Abbas, Khalid Pervez Akhtar, Muhammad Ahsan, Muhammad Jawad Asghar, Fiaz Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan
Yellow mosaic disease (YMD) caused by mungbean yellow mosaic India virus (MYMIV) is an important constraint of mungbean during the summer season in Pakistan. The use of resistant varieties is the only way to reduce the losses caused by YMD. Resistant sources h…
5 Oct 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.279.284