Issue · 2026
Vol.32, Iss. 3
7 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleEthnomedicinal Plant Knowledge of Dheri Julagram, District Malakand, Pakistan: Diversity, Traditional Uses, and Conservation Implications
Nizakat Bibi, Mohsin Khan, Murad Ali, Ghani Subhan, Gul Rahim, Shakir Ullah
Medicinal plants represent an important component of traditional healthcare systems, particularly in remote mountainous regions where indigenous communities rely on local plant resources for treating various health conditions. However, traditional ethnobotanic…
14 Aug 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2026/32.3.211.228
ReviewTraditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activities of Fraxinus xanthoxyloides (G. Don) DC. (Oleaceae): A Review
Muhammad Adnan, Akhtar Zaman, Hansa Gul, Alevcan Kaplan, Muhammad Nauman Khan, Sana Wahab et al.
Fraxinus xanthoxyloides is a plant with several pharmacological and biological properties. It is commonly termed “Afghan ash”. It is distributed in Afghanistan, Morocco, Algeria, India, the Hindu Kush, and the Himalayan mountains of Pakistan. Build…
2 Oct 2026DOI PJWSR/2026/32.3.240.253
Research ArticleIdentification and Morphological Characteristics of Weed Flora Associated with Wheat, Rice and Maize crops in Batkhela, District Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Bibi Maryam, Syed Mukarram Shah
The ecological exploration of weed of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), maize (Zea mays L.) and rice (Oryza sativa L.) was conducted in Batkhela region, District Malakand. The data were collected about the weed diversity and morphological characteristics through f…
6 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2026/32.3.254.268
Research ArticleProximate Composition and Aflatoxin B1 Contamination of Onosma hispida Aerial Parts Powder from District Malakand, Pakistan
Amir Suhail, Kainat Ali, Gul Rahim, Shazia Ali, Sahar Nasim, Sheema Rahman et al.
Medicinal plants are widely used as household remedies in Pakistan; however, information on the nutritional composition and mycotoxin contamination of locally used plant materials remains limited. This study evaluated the proximate composition and aflatoxin Bâ…
30 Jul 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2026/32.3.198.210
Research ArticleIncidence of Alternaria Leaf Spot and Resistance Evaluation of Okra Genotypes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Jehan Sher, Sana Ishtiaq, Amna Shafi, Bilad Ullah, Ghani Gul, Tamana Bakht
Alternaria leaf spot, caused by Alternaria alternata, is a major constraint to okra production in Pakistan. This study was conducted during 2021 to assess the incidence of Alternaria leaf spot in major okra-growing areas of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa (Peshawar and Now…
15 Sept 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2026/32.3.229.239
Research ArticleParthenium hysterophorus: A Silent Threat to Agricultural Productivity and Crop Sustainability
Gulnaz Parveen, Huma Gul, Saba Iqbal, Nazara, Tariq Nadeem, Roseena
Parthenium hysterophorous is one of the most aggressive invasive weeds worldwide, posing a serious threat to agricultural productivity, crop sustainability, and ecosystem health. Owing to its rapid growth, prolific seed production, and strong competitive abili…
22 Jul 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjwsr/2026/32.2.175.187
Research ArticleA Review of Grass Allelopathy and its Role in Tropical Grassland Management
Mahamarakkalage Nethmi Ayodya Perera, Peliyagodage Chathura Dineth Perera, Muhammad Azim Khan
Allelopathy is the term for chemical interactions in which organisms, especially plants, release biochemicals that affect other species’ ability to grow, survive, and reproduce. Over 2000 plant species have been found to have allelopathic effects and eco…
30 Jul 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2026/32.3.188.197