Issue · 2025
Vol. 41, Iss. 3
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Research ArticleCurrent Status and Future Prospects of Organic Farming in Pakistan with Focus on Horticultural Crops
Muhammad Zamin, Yousaf Jamal, Ibadullah Jan, Umer Rafique, Muhammad Amin, Haroon Ur Rashid et al.
Considering the importance of organic farming in human health, the current status and future prospects of organic vegetable and fruit production in Pakistan was investigated in the year 2021-22. The data analyzed was obtained from randomly selected 14 district…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1023.1032
Research ArticleSynthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity of Silver and Gold Nanopartical by Using Isatis costatal L. Flovoniod Extract
Nazim Ullah, Abdul Basit, Alia Gul, Irshad Ali Khan, Abdur Rehman, Noshin Shafqat et al.
Nanotechnology is a rapidly advancing field, with nanoparticles (1-100 nm) playing a crucial role in various disciplines such as medical chemistry, atomic physics, and material science. These nanoparticles exhibit unique properties due to their small size, whi…
24 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1255.1265
Research ArticleCost Effective and Season Independent Micropropagation Protocol for Ficus carica L. using Plant Natural Growth Substances (PNGS)
Saad Hussain Shah, Israr ud Din, Asad Jan
Ficus carica (Fig) is a native Asian tree with great nutritional, cultural, and environmental significance. The consequences of climate change and shortening growing seasons necessitate for a cost-effective, season independent, simple and potent propagation me…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1143.1152
Research ArticleMonitoring of Okra Yellow Vein Mosaic Disease in Relation to Epidemiological Factors
Muhammad Asif Shabbir, Yasir Iftikhar, Muhammad Ahmad Zeshan, Ashara Sajid, Mustansar Mubeen, Talha Shafiue
The present study was conducted to monitor Okra Yellow Vein Mosaic Disease (OYVMD) and its association with key epidemiological factors under current climate change conditions. Field experiments were carried out in selected districts of Sargodha, Khushab, Bhak…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1084.1092
Research ArticleAssessment of Rice Farmers’ Knowledge on the Mechanization in Climate-Adaptive Cultivation Practices
Iqtidar Hussain, Muhammad Saleem, Hamayoon Khan, Hadia Gul, Ehtesham Ul-Haq, Muhammad Jawad Nazir et al.
This study aims to assess the knowledge levels of rice farmers regarding various farm machinery and implements used in rice cultivation and production technology in southern Punjab and Dera Ismail Khan districts, Pakistan. The research was conducted through a…
22 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1445.1454
Research ArticleAnalyzing Multidimensional Rural Poverty in Pakistani Farm Households through Spatiotemporal Patterns
Dawood Jan, Muhammad Israr, Shahzad Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Nafees Ahmad
Multifaceted and persistent poverty severely impacts a large portion of the global population, especially in developing countries including Pakistan. This research aims to measure and analyze multidimensional poverty among Rural Pakistani Farm Households (HHs)…
2 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1356.1374
Research ArticleIron and Sulfur Foliar application: The Key to Enhance Peach (Prunus persica L.) Fruit Yield and Quality
Faizan Fida, Irshad Ali Khan, Mehran Gul, Sidra Ahmad, Nayab Ahmad, Gajian Saleem et al.
Peach growers often struggle with low productivity and poor fruit quality which can have a significant impact on the profitability of their operations. These issues are of major concern for the peach fruit industry on commercial basis. For improving the produc…
2 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1375.1386- Research Article
Effect of Schanginia Aegyptiaca Residues and Humic Acid Application on Soil Chemical Properties and Growth of Maize (Zea mays L.)
Kamal H. Al-Dulaimi, Salwa Hashim Khalaf Al Shamary, Ahmed F.M. Al-Enzy, Jabbar Sh. E. Al-Esawi
This study aims to investigate the combination effect of Schanginia aegyptiaca residues and humic acid on soil chemical properties and growth of Maize. The first factor included three levels of Schanginia aegyptiaca residues, namely without Schanginia aegyptia…
4 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1223.1232 
Research ArticleMaximizing Goat Productivity: A Meta-Analysis of Methionine Supplementation Studies
Muhammad Rizwan Yousaf, Bilal Ahmed, Yeni Widiawati, Agung Purnomoadi, Faheem Ahmed Khan, Nuruliarizki Shinta Pandupuspitasari et al.
Successful livestock farming of goats depends on understanding the impact of dietary supplementation for optimizing productivity. Methionine, an essential amino acid, plays a significant role in various metabolic processes, including protein synthesis and grow…
15 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025.41.3.991.997
Research ArticleApuy Banana Farming Development Strategy (Musa paradisiaca L.) in Majalengka Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia
Jaka Sulaksana, Rosdiana Haq, Dinar
This research focuses on the development strategy for apuy banana farming (Musa paradisiaca L.) in Argamukti Village, recognized as an apuy banana development area in the Majalengka Regency. Apuy bananas are a local variety inaugurated on May 29, 2024, and eff…
9 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.981.990
Research ArticleImpact of Social Media on Agricultural Information Dissemination in District Sanghar, Sindh Province
Nabeel Ahmed Jat, Aijaz Ali Khooharo, Basit Ali Talpur, Azeem Shahzad, Waqas Raza
This study examines the impact of social media on agricultural information dissemination among small-scale farmers in District Sanghar, Pakistan. The study employed a multistage cluster sampling technique with a sample size of 160 respondents from two tehsils…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1171.1180
Research ArticleField Efficacy of Entomopathogenic Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae and Botanical Insecticide Oxymatrine and Mineral Oil Nautilus against Oriental Yellow Scale, Aonidiella orientalis (Newstead) (Homoptera: Diaspididae)
Yosif Rashed Dakheel, Ahmed M.Tariq, Ameer Kamil Hamzah, Khalid Hasan Sahen
Citrus is an important horticultural crop of Iraq. Its production is hampered by the incidence of many insect pests. The oriental yellow scale, Aonidiella orientalis (Newstead) (Homoptera: Diaspididae), is one of the most destructive insect pests of citrus, ca…
24 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1300.1305
Research ArticleToxic Effects of Pesticides on Non-Target Species; A Study of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Orchard
Sohail Anjum, Maryam Khalf M Althrwi, Sadeeq Ahmad, Muhammad Salman Khan, Murad Khan, Waseem Khan et al.
Sustainable agriculture practices mean fulfilling the needs for food in current time with minimal effects on the environment and public health. This study provides the status of a tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) orchard, its wide benefits, and presents an insigh…
9 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.971.980
Research ArticleFirst Report on Assessment of Aquatic Biodiversity in Gajner Beel (Wetland) Ecosystem in Northwestern Bangladesh: Recommendations for Its Sustainable Management
Md. Motiour Rahman Khan, Nur-E-Farjana Ilah, Taiba Akter Laboni, Mst. Shahinur Khatun, Md. Joynal Abedin, Obaidur Rahman et al.
The wetland ecosystem (Gajner beel), which is home to a diverse range of aquatic species such as fishes, plants, arthropods, mollusks, amphibians, reptiles, and aquatic birds to ensures the stability and resilience of aquatic ecosystems by maintaining balanced…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1093.1104
Research ArticlePotassium Effect on Thrips Infestation and Bulb Yield of Onion Varieties
Tayyeba Samreen
Field experiments were conducted to examine the effect of Potassium fertilizer (K2SO4) on thrips infestation and yield of Swat-1 and Superstone Onion varieties grown at Agricultural Research Institute Tarnab, Peshawar. Potassium treatments were applied @ 0, 30…
19 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1105.1110
Research ArticleAmelioration of Water Stress by Potassium Fertiliser under High Temperatures on Oil Palm Seedlings Growth, Carbon Assimilation and Biochemical Changes
Tuan Syaripah Najihah, Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim, Rosimah Nulit, Nurul Amalina Mohd Zain, Puteri Edaroyati Megat Wahab
Crops routinely experience several different abiotic stress factors simultaneously. Thus, the purpose of this study was to find out how heat and water stress affected the physiology of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. seedlings with potassium (K) fertiliser application…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1181.1193- Research Article
Sunflower Response to Different Potassium Rates in Artificially Developed Calcareous Soils
A.A. Memon, I. Rajpar, G.M. Jamro, M.S. Memon, A. Rajput, J.A. Shah et al.
The ideal productivity of sunflowers is severely constrained by the dual problems of high soil calcareousness and inadequate potassium (K) availability. This issue needs to be fixed since improving sunflower growth, maximizing the efficiency of K fertilizer an…
4 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1214.1222 
Research ArticleRole of QS Genes in QS-Dependent Virulence Factors and the Inhibitory Effect of Clove Oil
Sadia Siddique, Muhammad Farooq, Ifra Siddique
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacteria found in various environments, including plants, soil, and water. It is a significant opportunistic pathogen in humans, particularly in immune compromised individuals like cancer patients, severely burned pati…
5 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1241.1248
Research ArticlePhytochemical Profiling, Antimicrobial Potential, and Biological Activity of Cuscuta reflexa from Semi-Arid Regions of Pakistan
Shoukat Hayat, Irfan Ashraf
Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. a parasitic plant with significant ethnomedicinal importance, was investigated for its phytochemical composition, physicochemical properties, and antimicrobial potential. Using Soxhlet extraction, methanol was identified as the most effec…
24 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1323.1330
Research ArticleMultidimensional Climate Change Index for Assessing Vulnerability of Farm Households in Pakistan
Dawood Jan, Muhammad Israr, Shahzad Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Nafees Ahmad
This research aims to assess the vulnerability of Farm Households (HHs), and to climate change through Multidimensional Climate Change Index (MCCI) of vulnerability in Pakistan. For this survey of 5,775 Farm HHs, and Geographic Information System (special mapp…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1401.1419- Research Article
Impact of Integrating Nano-, Mineral, and Bio-Fertilization on Some Yield Characteristics of Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.)
Hassan Hadi Al-Karawi
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is an important leguminous crop, serving as a major staple food and as animal feed. Optimum use of the fertilizer inputs can significantly enhance the production of faba beans in Iraq. This field experiment was carried out to assess t…
22 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1435.1444 
Research ArticleChemical study of Some Species of the Genus Allium L. Amaryllidaceae in Diwaniyah City
Azhar Abdulameer Sosa, Hussein Ali Kadhim Al-Aridhee, Suhaila Hussein Baji
The current study examined the chemical content of leaf extracts from three species of the genus Allium L., belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family, found in Diwaniyah Governorate, Iraq. These species are Allium sativum L, Allium cepa, and Allium ampeloprasum,…
6 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1455.1462- Research Article
Physiological Response of Strawberry CV. Camarosa to 5-Aminolevulinic Acid and Putrescine in Relation to Growth and Reproduction
Zeina Sami Rashid, Ahmed Thamer Homed, Mohammed Dhahir Abdulhadi, Forat Faeq Idan
This study examined the individual and combined effects of foliar-applied 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) and putrescine (Put) on the vegetative growth and fruit quality of Fragaria × ananassa Duch. cv. Camarosa under field conditions during the 2024 growing…
6 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1463.1470 
Research ArticleComprehensive GC-MS Analysis of Aromatic Profiles in Wild Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) Volatile Oil
Ali Sabah Al-Hasan
Thymus vulgaris L., also known as wild thyme, is a well-known aromatic herb important for its therapeutic uses and is extensively used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products. This study focused on exploring the chemical profile of essential oil ext…
5 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1249.1254- Research Article
Effect of Sowing Methods on Growth, Yield, and Quality of Kidney Bean in the Pothohar Region
Sheheryar, Muhammad Mansoor, Syed Muhammad Saqib Raza, Iqtidar Hussain, Asma Batool
As a legume crop, kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) are important for Pakistan’s increased food security and nutrition. Better agronomic practices are required since suboptimal sowing methods have generally lowered the crop’s quality and output.…
24 Aug 2025DOI ttps://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1339.1345 
Research ArticleIntercultural Tillage Reduced Efficacy of the Pre-Emergence Herbicides in Cotton for Integrated Weed Management
Muhammad Naeem Mushtaq, Ashfaq Ahmad, Aeysha Wishal, Rabia Nadeem, Raihan Ismil, Safdar Hussain
Weeds are a major threat to seed cotton production. Though herbicide offers efficient weed control but it also introduces issues such as the development of herbicide-resistant weeds and environmental pollution which forces experts and farmers to look for bette…
4 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1394.1400
Research ArticleEffect of Nitrogen and Rhizobium Inoculation on Growth and Yield of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) Fresh Leaves
Amna Bibi, Neelam Ara, Faiza Aman, Haroon Shahzad
A study entitled effect of nitrogen and rhizobium inoculation on growth and yield of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) fresh leaves was conducted at Peshawar, Pakistan in 28th of October 2023. The rhizobium inoculation significantly enhanced the growth and…
9 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.962.970
Research ArticleEffect of Organic Conditioners on the Physical Properties of Sandy Soil under Drip Irrigation Conditions
Mustafa Qais Hamid, Esraa H. Abd, Zahraa Khaled Al-Salihi, Rafal J. Mohammed, Diaa F. Hassan
Sandy soils are characterized by poor physical properties, low water and nutrient retention capacity, which limits their agricultural productivity. Numerous studies have shown that adding organic matter can induce significant changes in their physical properti…
19 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1133.1142
Research ArticleRhizosphere Saturation With Carcinogenic Heavy Metals (Cd, Cr, Pb and Ni) and their Uptake by Crops in Urban Wastewater Irrigated Lands- A Mayday Call
Farmanullah Khan, Mohammad Jamal Khan, Dost Muhammad
The depletion of fresh water resources in the developing world has necessitated the use of untreated wastewater use in agriculture, posing serious health risks. In the current research study; soil, plant and water samples were collected from the areas irrigate…
18 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1420.1434
Research ArticleCataloguing of Alternate Host Plants of Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci gennadius) Associated with CLCuD and its Natural Enemies in the Punjab, Pakistan: A Management Strategy
Muhammad Afzal, Shafqat Saeed, Hasan Riaz, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Mirza Abdul Qayyum, Muhammad Imran et al.
Cotton whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) has emerged as a serious pest of cotton, vegetables, oilseed crops and ornamental plants. It causes disorder in many crops by sucking cell sap, by excretion of honeydew and being exclusive vector of begomoviruses in crops. Alte…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.998.1022
Research ArticlePrioritizing the Training Needs of Extension Field Staff regarding Professional Development in Punjab, Pakistan
Syed Mufeed Hadi Naqvi, Raheel Saqib
Pakistan being an agricultural country depends on its agricultural production; it contributes 24.0% to GDP and provides employment to 37.4% of the labor force. Professionalism is the major competency for Extension Field Staff, particularly sub-competencies of…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1153.1162- Research Article
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Nano Zinc Oxide in Increasing Growth and Yield of Five Broad Bean (Vicia faba L.) Genotypes
Ali S. Hassoon, Ahmad Thamer Kamil, Rafal Salih Mahdi
In order to ascertain the degree to which nano-zinc oxide successfully improved the development and production of five broad bean genotypes, this study was carried-out in the winter of 2023–2024 in the research farm (Al-Mahawil area), Babil Governorate.…
4 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1233.1240 
Research ArticleInclusive Palm Sugar Business Model in Kolaka Timur Regency, Indonesia
Sitti Rosmalah, Akhmad Maulana, Sitti Rahma Ma’mun, Mustam, La Ode Muh. Munadi, Suparman et al.
The plantation subsector is integral to the agricultural sector developed in Kolaka Timur Regency. One of the leading commodities that is a source of livelihood for the community and an icon of this region is the sugar palm or enau tree. The sugar palm plant p…
6 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1471.1480- Research Article
An Applied Study of the Sustainable Sites Assessment Site V2 for Some Iraqi Universities
Sada N. Jasim, R.W. Al-Zuhairi
The sustainable sites initiative has developed a rating system that identifies and advances best practices for landscape design, The SITES v2 Rating System was produced through a multi-year iterative process and incentives sustainable landscape practices by us…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1033.1063 - Research Article
Role of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid and Stigmasterol on the Oxalate Content of Okra Fruits and Some Active Substances
Ahlam A. Hussein, Luma B. Hussein, Bassim A. Essa
The study was applied including two separated experiments, first experiment was done at open field cultivation during 2022, and second experiment was done under protected cultivation conditions (Green House) on 2022-2023, at a private field at Tahwila area, Kh…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1064.1070 
Research ArticleHarmful Effects of Pesticide Usage in Fruits and Vegetables Production in Pakistan
Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Usman, Murtajiz Abbas, Muhammad Luqman, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza
Fruits and vegetables are an integral part of the human diet. Agricultural pesticides, including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides, have been an inevitable and crucial part of plant protection being employed in fruit and vegetable production all over th…
19 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1123.1132
Research ArticleEnhanced Resistance in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) Against Okra Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus Through the Application of Trichoderma spp.
Zina Abdul-Hussein Jawad, Nabeel Al-Kaeath, Malik H. Karem
This study investigates the efficacy of Trichoderma atroviride and Trichoderma asperellum in Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR) in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) against Okra Yellow Vein Mosaic Virus (OYVMV). The experiment was conducted using a controlled rando…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1163.1170- Research Article
Effect of Planting Density and Rhizospheric Administration of Humic Acid on Growth and Yield Parameters of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
Ali Amer Dahham, Aws Jawad Kadhim, Ali Ibadi Manea, Sarmad Salim Ali
Optimization of planting geometry and supplementation with biostimulants can significantly enhance the growth and yield of the potato crop. This in-situ experiment aimed to investigate the effect of planting distance and humic acid application on the growth an…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1206.1213 
Research ArticleSuccessful Internal Marketing Factors on Entrepreneurial of Small and Medium Enterprises in China
Li Ling, Chaiyawit Muangmee, Nusanee Meekaewkunchorn, Tatchapong Sattabu
The enhanced competition in the market and continuous change in the business environment, encouraging employees, increasing organizational commitment, and guaranteeing the enterprise’s long-term stability and sustainable development have turned into key…
24 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1275.1287
Research ArticleEnhancing Spring Maize Performance Through Strategic Soil Potassium and Foliar Boron Application
Amir Rahman, Shazma Anwar, Said Badshah, Muhammad Ibrar, Sheraz Ahmed, Haris Khan et al.
Application of potassium (K) and boron (B) plays a vital role in enhancing maize growth and yield by supporting key physiological processes. Optimizing the application rates of these nutrients is essential to achieve maximum productivity. To investigate this,…
24 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1288.1299
Research ArticleRegion Specific Volatile Composition of Mentha aquatica Essential Oil: Insights
Ali Sabah Alhasan
Mint Mentha aquatica L. also known as water mint belongs to ‘Lamiaceae’ family, is a perennial aromatic plant naturally grown in various regions of Iraq and has been utilized in traditional medicine for its diverse therapeutic properties since preh…
2 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1387.1393
Research ArticleInteraction Effect of Planting Dates and Genotypes on Yield Related Traits of Chickpea
Hamayoon Khan, Rooh Ullah, Rozina Gul, Aftab Jehan, Aizaz Akbar, Muhammad Haris
Chickpea is one of the most important pulse crop grown both in arid and semiarid regions of Pakistan. Productivity of chickpea is affected by several biotic and abiotic factors. Therefore, in this field experiment, 23 chickpea genotypes were examined under thr…
24 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1306.1322
Research ArticleAssessing the Hybrid and Local Tomato Varieties Based on Physicochemical and Functional Properties
Muhammad Atif Randhawa, Muhammad Nadeem, Ali Hassan, Hafiz Muhammad Jawad Saleem, Kashif Nadeem, Ahmad Din
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are valued for their antioxidant properties, which are attributed to bioactive compounds such as lycopene, ascorbic acid, and phenolics. Six tomato varieties (three local: Riogrand, Naqeeb, Roma; and three hybrids: Anna, Sund…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1071.1083
Research ArticleEvaluation of the Effective Microorganisms® (EM-1TM) and Biocontrol Fungi Trichoderma against Pathogenic Fungi (Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium solani) Isolated from Pepper Roots
Baidaa R. Jasim, Ahed A.H. Matloob
This in-vitro study aimed to isolate the pathogenic fungi associated with the pepper root rot disease and to evaluate the antagonistic potential of the effective microorganisms preparation (EM-1TM) and Trichoderma fungal strains against these pathogenic fungal…
19 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1111.1122
Research ArticleCombined Impact of Ethanol Priming and Storage Conditions on the Dormancy Termination of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Mini-Tubers
Ghani Gul, Fazli Wahab, Muhammad Umair Khan, Syed Awais Ali Shah, Ijaz Naeem Khan, Iqrar Hussain et al.
Dormancy in seed potato (mini-tubers) significantly impacts seed production and planting schedules, necessitating effective strategies for its termination. This study was conducted in the Agriculture Research Institute Tarnab, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pak…
24 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1266.1274
Research ArticleTackling The Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus Disease Intensity By Opting Multiple Approaches
Muhammad Saqlain Naseer, Safdar Ali, Amer Habib, Muhammad Usman Ghani, Yasir Iftikhar, Muhammad Ahmad Zeshan et al.
Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) is a vital source of iron, protein, vitamins and minerals. Its yield and quality are extremely affected by mungbean yellow vein mosaic virus (MYVMV) that is transmitted by whitefly (Bemisia tabaci). The present study was conducted t…
24 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1331.1338
Research ArticleLocal Community Wisdom in Maintaining the Balance of Dryland Agricultural Ecosystems (Case Study of the Tolaki Community in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia)
R. Marsuki Iswandi, La Ode Alwi, La Ode Arfan Dedu, La Ode Muh Munadi2 Akhmad Kadir3 dan Suharno Suharno, Muhammad Luqman
Local wisdom plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of dryland farming ecosystems, particularly in the remote areas of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. This study aims to explore the application of local wisdom by the Tolaki people, with a fo…
24 Aug 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1346.1355
Research ArticleSynergistic Effects of Fermented Young Coconut Water and Trichoderma sp. on the Growth and Productivity of Shallots from Botanical Seeds
Fachirah Ulfa, Ambo Ala, Muhammad Fuad Anshori, Muh. Irfan, Nirwansyah Amier
Shallots are one of the horticultural crops that affect Indonesia’s economy with fluctuating prices and production. This problem is partly caused by using seeds that only focus on bulbs. True Shallot Seed (TSS) offers greater efficiency, higher yield pot…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1194.1205