Issue · 2025
Vol.31, Iss. 4
5 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleSalicylic Acid as a Potential Growth Regulator Under Salinity Stress in Pea (Pisum sativum L.) Plants
Junaid Khan, Irshad Ali Khan, Muhammad Yaser Ali, Abdullah Shahid, Muhammad Sohaib, Muhammad Ibrahim et al.
Salicylic acid (SA) is extensively documented for its ability to alleviate the detrimental impacts of abiotic stressors, such as salt, in plants. This study aims to assess the efficacy of SA foliar application in enhancing the growth and yield of pea (Pisum sa…
19 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjwsr/2025/31.4.228.237
Research ArticleOptimizing Chickpea Production Through Strategic Management of Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav. in District Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Imtiaz Khan, Abdullah, Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammad Ishfaq Khan, Muhammad Saleem, Shah Alam Khan et al.
This study aimed to explore effective weed control methods for the troublesome weed Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav. (wild onion) in chickpea growing areas of district Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A randomized complete block design with three replications w…
19 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjwsr/2025/31.4.258.265
Research ArticleGenotype-Specific Influence of Exogenous Silicon on Wheat Under NaCl-induced Salinity: A Pot Experiment
Abdullah, Sartaj Aziz, Muhammad Amir Zia, Ihsan Ullah Khan, Ashtar Khan, Husnal Maab et al.
The objective of this study was to evaluate how exogenously applied silicon improves the agronomic performance of three wheat varieties namely (Bakhtawar, Akbar, and Pirsabaq) under different salinity levels, considering its role in enhancing crop vigor and co…
13 Dec 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.pjwsr/2025/31.4.217.227
Research ArticleBryophytes Flora of Maidan Valley, Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Khaliq Ur Rahman, Shahid Khan, Wahid Ullah, Inam Ullah, Sajad Hussain, Tufail Ahmad Zeb et al.
The present research study was conducted through integrated field survey and laboratory analysis from March to June 2025, to explore the Bryoflora of Maidan Valley, Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of 50 bryophytes species were collected from d…
19 Jan 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjwsr/2025/31.4.238.247- Research Article
Assessment of Botanical and Synthetic Insecticides Against Aphids (Lipaphis Erysimi (Kalt.)) and their Effect on the Natural Predators Associated with Canola Crop
Fazli Amin, Saboor Naeem, Abdul Qadar, Qurratul Ain Tahira, Muhammad Junaid
Aphids are devastating insect pest of canola and can cause 10–90% damage depending upon the severity of the infestation and crop stage. The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of various synthetic insecticides and botanical extract against mustard aphid…
19 Jan 2026DOI Assessment-of-Botanical-and-Synthetic-Insecticides