Issue · 2020
Vol. 33, Iss. 1, Pages 1-191
23 articles · pp. 1-191 · All issues →
Research ArticleIn-Vitro-Management-of-Phytohormones-for-Micropropagation-of-Sugarcane
Amna Qazi, Ghulam Shah Nizamani, Muhammad Tahir Khan, Shafquat Yasmeen, Shahla Karim Baloch, Muharram Ali et al.
Micropropagation is a phenomenal technique to serve rapid multiplication of vegetatively propagated plants through in vitro culture. This study was conducted to establish the optimal concentrations of plant growth regulators and sucrose for micropropagati…
17 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.180.191
Research ArticleForecasting the Fisheries Production in Pakistan for the Year 2017-2026, using Box-Jenkin’s Methodology
Qaisar Mehmood, Maqbool Hussain Sial, Saira Sharif, Abid Hussain, Muhammad Riaz, Nargis Shaheen
Fisheries play a key role for national income and a source of food in Pakistan. Therefore, forecasting the production of fish is important for better production and for planning of fish export. Objective of this research is to propose suitable Autoregressive I…
4 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.140.145
Research ArticleManagement Practices and Economic Analysis of Camel in District Khairpur Mir’s, Sindh
Turab Ali Kaurajo, Huma Rizwana, Gulbahar Khaskheli, Muhammad Haroon Baloch, Muhammad Naeem Rajput, Asad Ali Khaskheli et al.
The present study was conducted to analyze the management practices and economic importance of the camels at district Khairpur Mir’s, Sindh during the year of 2017. A total of sixty camel herders were selected during the survey and interviewed using comp…
14 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.1.8
Research ArticleAntimicrobial and Cytotoxic Potential of Haplophyllum gilesii (Hemsl.) C.C. from Northern Pakistan
Saleha Ashfaq, Manzoor Hussain, Nazish Bibi, Jan Alam, Muhammad Junaid, Sabi-Ur-Rehman
Present study was aimed to enlighten the antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of Haplophyllum gilesii (Hemsl.) C.C. a narrow endemic plants of northern areas of Pakistan. The antimicrobial potential of H. gilesii extracts in different solvents was assessed usi…
7 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.146.153
Research ArticleA Knowledge, Agricultural Practices, Health and Management Survey Related to Pesticide Applications in Peach Orchards of Swat, Malakand
Shazia Akhtar, Abdul Samad, Afshan Gohar, Muhammad Munir Shahid, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Arslan Sarwer et al.
As an initial part of a program aimed at development of pesticides residues monitoring system in Pakistan, a semi-structured questionnaire survey consisting of 40 sub questions was evaluated by interviewing the peach growers in Swat, Malakand. The current surv…
26 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.56.62
Research ArticleOptimization of IBA Concentration for Rapid Initiation of Roots and Ultimate Growth of Kiwi Seedlings and the Association between Root System Architecture and Seedlings Growth
Noorullah Khan, Farrukh Siyar Hamid, Fayaz Ahmad, Sabaz Ali Khan, Imtiaz Ahmed, Muhammad Abbas Khan et al.
The rooting ability in kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) cuttings is very low and can be enhanced to a sufficient extent by treating cuttings with rhizogenic hormones. The present experiment was designed with the objectives to find the optimal concentration of I…
26 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.63.71
Research ArticleEvaluation of Organic Acids to Determine Antifungal Potential against Green Mold of Citrus (Kinnow Mandrin) Caused by Fungus Penicillium Digitatum (Pers. Fr.) Sacc
Awais Ahmed Khan, Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Atiq
Present study was designed to develop alternative methods to synthetic fungicides, currently used to control green mold of citrus caused by the Penicillium digitatum. Antifungal activities of organic elicitors were evaluated and all the elicitors expressed sig…
25 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.47.55
Research ArticleEfficacy of Chitosan on Performance of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) Plant under Water Stress Condition
Hassnain, Abdul Basit, Mehboob Alam, Imran Ahmad, Izhar Ullah, Noor Alam et al.
Drought stress is one of the main problems that cause a severe decrease in plant growth, development and yield. Application of chitosan helps to induce drought resistance and improved water use efficiency. Therefore, a research study was planned to investigate…
21 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.27.41
Research ArticleComparative Efficacy of Different Plant Extracts to Manage the Cotton Leaf Curl Virus Disease and its Vector (Bemisia tabaci L.)
Waseem Abbas, Shakeel-ur-Rehman, Abdul Rashid, Muhammad Kamran, Muhammad Atiq, Muhammad Ehetisham ul Haq
Cotton is the king of fibers and it is an important cash crop of tropical and subtropical regions. The present research was carried out to evaluate the comparative efficacy of different against the cotton leaf curl virus vector (Bemisia tabaci) and indirectly…
20 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.22.26
Research ArticleEffect of Silicon and Mg Fertilizer Application to Acidic Soil on Paddy Yield
Roshan Ali, Afsar Ali, Shamsher Ali, Muhammad Arshad Khan, Haroon Shahzad, Noman Latif et al.
Feeding escalating population is challenge of the time with ever declining resources. To address this, issue several approaches are under consideration. Nutrient application/addition is one of the best known and adopted strategies. A field experiment was condu…
21 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.42.46
Research ArticleEvaluation of Spring Wheat Genotypes for Climatic Adaptability using Canopy Temperature as Physiological Indicator
Muhammad Sohail, Imtiaz Hussain, Maqsood Qamar, Sikander Khan Tanveer, Syed Haider Abbas, Zeshan Ali et al.
Temperature and drought stresses are generally considered main wheat yield limiting factors in rainfed environment, especially during reproductive growth stages. However, variability might exist among wheat genotypes in response to stressful conditions. The ob…
31 Jan 2020DOI ttp://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.89.96
Research ArticleThe Effect of Different Raised Bed Sizes under Furrow Irrigation Method on Salt Distribution in Soil Profile and Yield by Hydrus (2/3D)
Muhammad Sohail Memon, Khadim Ullah, Altaf Ali Siyal, Naimatullah Leghari, Ahmed Ali Tagar, Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto et al.
The use of raised bed-furrow irrigation method has increased in due to its capability of saving massive amounts of irrigation water. Knowing the importance of raised bed-furrow irrigation (RBFI) in water conservation and salt distribution in profile with three…
2 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.113.125
Research ArticleComparative Scheduling of Phosphorus Application for Enhancing Rice Yield and Efficiency Indices
Fayyaz Hussain, Raza Ullah Khan, Asim Hayat, Humair Ahmed, Ahmad Khan
Field experiments were conducted on farmers field at two locations aimed at exploring the response of phosphorus (P) applied to rice at different growth stages.Phosphorus was applied in three interval i.e. at transplanting (0 DAT), 15 days after transplanting…
26 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.72.77- Research Article
Field Evaluation of High Yielding Genotypes of Lentil (Lens Culinaris Medik.) Developed through Induced Mutagenesis
Mohammad Aquil Siddiqui, Muhammad Tahir Khan, Ghulam Shah Nizamani, Shafquat Yasmeen, Imtiaz Ahmed Khan, Abdullah Khatri et al.
Induced mutations play paramount role in manipulating the genetic structure of the plants as an indispensable tool for crop improvement. This field study was initiated to evaluate three potential mutant lines of lentil against their parent (M-85) and two check…
4 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.164.169 - Research Article
Evaluation of Elite Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Lines for Yield and Yield Components
Basharat Hussain Shah, Farrukh Siyar Hamid, Shams ul Islam, Naveed Ahmed, Fayaz Ahmad, Noorullah Khan et al.
The present research work was aimed to explore the amount of genetic variability that may exist in the available genetic material and to study the variability of yield and yield attributes in advance rice lines. For this purpose, fourteen elite rice lines name…
3 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.135.139 
Research ArticleThe Comparative Toxicity of some Insecticides and Plant Extracts against Cotton Mealy Bug (Phenacocccus solenopsis)
Ghulam Hussain, Muhammad Asrar, Dilbar Hussain, Khurum Zia, Abdul Rashid, Hina Anwar et al.
Cotton is the major cash crop and is known as white gold. The present study was conducted to evaluate and compare the commercially available pesticides and indigenously available plant extracts. The efficacy of following insecticides and plant extracts viz. Ca…
18 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.17.21
Research ArticleGenetic Dissection of Interspecific and Intraspecific Hybrids of Cotton for Morpho-Yield and Fiber Traits using Multivariate Analysis
Sana Munir, Muhammad Kamran Qureshi, Ahmad Naeem Shahzad, Ismat Nawaz, Muhammad Shahzad Anjam, Sumaira Rasul et al.
To estimate level of genetic diversity various cotton genotypes, inter and intraspecific hybrids were assessed for yield, yield contributing and fiber traits using various multivariate analysis such as principle component analysis and linkage cluster analysis.…
15 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.9.16- Research Article
Growth and Yield of Turnip (Brassica rapa L.) in Response to Different Sowing Methods and Nitrogen Levels in Salt-Affected Soils
Muhammad Qaisar Nawaz, Khalil Ahmed, Ghulam Qadir, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Faisal Nawaz, Muhammad Sarfraz
Increasing demand for food by expanding population, urged upon the scientists to evolve a site-specific crop production technology which not only increases production per unit area but also ensure the quality of daily dietary crops. For this purpose, a series…
3 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.126.134 
Research ArticleDetection of Resistance in Lab and Field Collected Strains of Two Major Pests of Stored Grains against Deltamethrin and Phosphine
Asim Munawar, Farooq Ahmad, Aqsa Arshad, Muhammad Ishaque Mastoi, Chengjuan Liang
The lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica and red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum are considered most destructive pests of storages commodities worldwide. Unfortunately, due to multiple applications of synthetic pyrethroids and fumigants some major pests…
30 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.78.88
Research ArticleJudicious use of Saline Water for Growing Sorghum Fodder through the Application of Organic Matter
Ghulam Murtaza, Ghulam Sarwar, Noor-Us-Sabah, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Fakhar Mujeeb, Sher Muhammad et al.
The use of saline irrigation water leads to the buildup of salts in root zone, resulting in decreased yield and deterioration in soil resource. Continues use of organic manures, help in the reduction of salt concentration in the root zone. Organic matter was u…
1 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.106.112
Research ArticleA Statistical Study of the Determinants of Rice Crop Production in Pakistan
Muhammad Akbar Ali Shah, Gamze Özel, Christophe Chesneau, Muhammad Mohsin, Farrukh Jamal, Muhammad Faheem Bhatti
Rice is the third major and second main staple crop of Pakistan. The main objective of the current research is to discover the determinants of the rice production of Pakistan to improve the production and fulfill the increasing demand. The study conducted in d…
1 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.97.105
Research ArticleExploiting Potential of Production Paradigm to Sustain Rainfed Wheat Yield
Muhammad Asim, Asghari Bano, Sikander Khan Tanveer, Muhammad Umair Aslam
Food security is of growing concern around the globe. Wheat, being one of the staple food commodities, is of utmost importance for millions. However, its productivity is determined by various genotypic, environmental and crop management factors. In this study,…
9 Feb 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.154.163
Research ArticleIsolation of Nodule Associated Bacteria for Promotion of Lentil Growth
Muhammad Rasheed, Tayyaba Naseer, Asma Hassan, Fayaz ul Hassan, Rifat Hayat, Ghulam Jilani et al.
Rhizobia have natural ability to fix nitrogen in legume plant through symbiotic association of legume-rhizobium by forming nodules on the roots of legume plants. To ensure an optimum rhizobial population in the rhizosphere is necessary that improves the nodula…
17 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.170.179