Issue · 2024
Vol.39, Iss. 2, Pages 135-238
10 articles · pp. 135-238 · All issues →
Research ArticleAssessing the Impact of Insect Pest Biodiversity on the Ecological Footprint of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) Cultivation in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Ehsan Maqbool, Muhammad Nadeem Mushtaq, Tamathues, Khadija Tul Kubra, Arish Zulfiqar, Muhammad Shoaib Sarwar et al.
Abstract | In Pakistan, the main cause of poor production of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is due to different insect pests. The current study was conducted in Faisalabad, Punjab Pakistan to evaluate the diversity of different insect species in the okra cro…
11 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2024/39.2.169.175
Research ArticleNorthern Arabian Sea: Rare Fish Diversity and Biogeographic Affinities
Bushra Sial, Arif Muhammad Khan, Mohsan Raza, Azhar Abbas Khan, Sayyad Ali Raza Bukhari, Muhammad Kashif Hanif et al.
Recent molecular approaches have revolutionized the world of species classification and identification. In this study, we delved into the fascinating domain of DNA barcoding precisely for rare marine species and delineated species population genetic variabilit…
19 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2024/39.2.191.212
ReviewCell-Free Systems: Platform for Sustainable Commercial Biomanufacturing of Biochemicals
Humaira, Afsana Huseynova Anvar, Shaukat Ali, Marcelo Franco, Muhammad Irfan
Increasing material consumption and associated environmental concerns demand a shift from current fossils-based commercial manufacturing practices to sustainable, ecofriendly production systems. Extensive metabolic engineering practices incorporating living sy…
20 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2024/39.2.213.230
Research ArticleEffect of Feeding Milk Replacer on the Productive Performance of Buffalo Newborn Calves in District Peshawar, Pakistan
Danyal Khan, Abdur Rahman, Muhammad Shuaib, Sohaib Ul Hassan, Abubakar Sufyan, Wajid Ullah et al.
Abstract | This study was designed to evaluate the productive performance of pre-weaned buffalo calves fed on different levels of milk replacers and their effects on feed intake, weight gain, body condition score, disease incidence, and overall profitability.…
11 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2024/39.2.163.168
Research ArticleEffect of Neem (Azadirachta indica) Leaf Powder Supplementation on Some Blood Parameters in Broiler Chickens Exposed to Heat Stress
Khawla Abdul- Aziz Salman, Mohammed Khalil Ibrahim Al-Saeedi, Hashim Hadi Al-Jebory, Rasha Fajer Al-Jebory
Abstract | A total of 320 unsexed broiler chicks were utilized between November 29, 2022, and January 1, 2023, (to investigate the effect of neem leaf powder on some physiological characteristics of broilers exposed to heat stress), these birds were randomly a…
11 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2024/39.2.177.183
Research ArticleAntioxidant Activities of Aqueous, Methanolic, Ethanolic and Ethyl Acetate Extracts of Himalayapotamon emphysetum Crab
Waqas Ahmad Shams, Gauhar Rehman, Muhammad Ismail, Rahmul Kabir, Abdul Qahar
Antioxidants play a crucial role in protecting cells from oxidative damage, which is implicated in various diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and inflammation. In this study, we investigated the antioxidant potential of extracts obtained from Crab Himalayapota…
6 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2024/39.2.135.140
Research ArticleAn Annotated Check List of Butterfly Fauna in Potohar Plateau, Punjab, Pakistan
Waheed Iqbal, Muhammad Faheem Malik
Butterflies are stunning and attractive insects that are also important pollinators and members of a well-studied taxonomic group, order Lepidoptera of class Insecta. In order to explore the diversity of the butterfly fauna, a field survey was conducted every…
7 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2024/39.2.151.162
Research ArticleOptimization of Laccase Production Parameters by Aspergillus niger from Different Eco-Logical Sites of Lahore
Syeda Rubab Zaidi, Safdar Ali Mirza
The present study comprises of isolation and screening of fungal isolates for laccase enzyme production from different environmental samples of soil, water and air obtained from selected areas of Lahore. A total 248 strains of microscopic fungi were cultured b…
6 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2024/39.2.141.149
Research ArticleImpact of Different Insect Pollinators Conservation Strategies on the Fruit and Yield Parameters of Round Gourd (Praecitrullus fistulosus L.)
Faisal Noor, Shahid Iqbal, Muhammad Irfan Shan, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Abbas Sheer, Muhammad Shahroz Khan
Cucurbit vegetable crops depend primarily on such insects as solitary bees, honeybees, bumblebees, stingless bees, wasps and hover flies for their pollination, seed setting and fruit production. Modern plant protection strategies predominantly based on synthet…
19 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2024/39.2.185.190
Research ArticleEnhancing of Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch, 1794) Fry Nursery Rearing Through Biofloc Technology (BFT): A Sustainable Approach for Bangladesh’s Aquaculture Sector
Shaila Akter, MD Zobayer Rahman, Farzana Islam, Zamal Hussan, Rasel Mia, Kazi Rabeya Akther et al.
Biofloc has recently gained popularity due to its profitable components, mostly focused on developing microorganisms that swiftly convert floc chemicals into feed for H. fossilis. The investigation focused on the nursery rearing of H. fossilis fry in non-biofl…
3 Dec 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2024/39.2.231.238