Issue · 2026
Vol.32, Iss. 2
6 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleMedicinal Plant Diversity and Ethnobotanical Applications in Tehsil Khall, Dowab, Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Mohammad Sohail, Falaknaz, Lubna Shakir, Ghani Subhan, Naveen Dilawar, Ikram Ullah et al.
This study aims to document floral diversity and associated ethnobotanical knowledge in Tehsil Khall, Village Dowab, District Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of 58 plant species belonging to 34 families and 48 genera were recorded, with Rosace…
1 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2026/32.2.69.97
Mini-ReviewClimate Change Impacts on Weed–Crop Interactions and Their Implications for Agricultural Productivity: A Review
Iqtidar Hussain, Sheheryar, Mohammad Safdar Baloch, Muhammad Zubair Khan
Climate change is progressively altering weed activities, crop–weed interactions, and the success of weed management techniques modifying the dynamics of agroecosystems. The review links plant physiological responses to shifts in weed communities, crop&n…
19 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjwsr/2026/32.2.125.143
Research ArticleEffect of Allelopathic Trees on the Morphological Features of Rice (Oryza sativa)
Tariq Aziz, Basit Ali, Nazli Rahid, Rahid Khan, Abdul Basit, Ghani Subhan et al.
The present study was conducted to evaluate the allelopathic effects of selected tree species on seed germination and morphological traits of Oryza sativa. Allelopathy is an important ecological mechanism influencing crop performance, particularly in rice-base…
1 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2026/32.2.98.124
Research ArticlePhytodiversity Assessment of Maidan Valley Dir Lower, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Ashfaq, Huma Gul, Waqas Ahmad, Mujahid Khan, Syeda Ume Rubab, Zakir Ullah et al.
This study aims to assess the phytodiversity assessment of the vegetation of Maidan valley Lower Dir, Pakistan. Field surveys were conducted during different seasons from 2023-2024 to document plant diversity across the study area. The region covers approximat…
19 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjwsr/2026/32.2.149.167
Research ArticleAllelopathic Effects of Populus nigra L. Leaf Powder on Germination and Early Growth of Wheat Cultivar Akbar-19
Aafaq Ahmad, Shahid Ali, Ayaz Akhtar, Muhammad Muneeb, Sohail Bacha, Munsif Ali et al.
This research was conducted in the Botanical Garden of Government Postgraduate College, Swabi, from 28 January 2025 to 15 March 2025. Triticum aestivum L. is one of the most important cereal crops cultivated worldwide as a staple food source. However, wheat pr…
1 Jul 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjwsr/2026/32.2.168.174
Research ArticleMorphological Responses of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) and Mustard (Brassica nigra) to Plant-Derived Smoke Solution Under Heavy Metal Salt Stress
Nazish, Shahida Naveed, Kalsoom, Riffat, Inayat Ullah Khan
Heavy metal stress, particularly from cadmium (Cd), represents a major abiotic constraint that significantly reduces crop productivity. Plant-derived smoke (PDS) has previously been reported to enhance seed germination, seedling growth, and biomass accumulatio…
19 Jun 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjwsr/2026/32.2.144.148