Issue · 2020
Vol. 6, Iss. 1, Pages 1-76
11 articles · pp. 1-76 · All issues →
Research ArticleAn Assessment of Technical Efficiency of Tomato Farms in District Lasbela, Balochistan
Khalid Khan, Marguerite Wotto, Saima Liaqat, Gulawar Khan, Balach Rasheed, Sara Rafiq et al.
This study was conducted in district Lasbela, Balochistan. Its objective was to investigate the technical efficiency of tomato farms in the district and its determinants. A well-structured questionnaire was used to collect data from one hundred tomato growers.…
14 Jul 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.1.60.65
Research ArticleIdentification and Prioritization of Issues in Growing and Marketing Vegetables in Punjab Province of Pakistan
Muhammad Raheel Faiz, Ijaz Ashraf, Haq Nawaz, Muhammad Zubair, Muhammad Sajid Mahmood, Sajid Hussain et al.
Vegetables are distinctively important to meet our daily food intake and provide immunity against various chronic diseases as they are rich source of minerals and vitamins. The annual vegetable production of Pakistan is about 10 million tons which adds almost…
14 Jul 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.1.54.59
Research ArticleDetermine the Macro-Micro Nutrients and Some Physico-Chemical Properties of Soil Case Study of Jamshoro Distric Sindh, Pakistan
Jaffar Hussain, Syed Farman Ali Shah, M. Zeenat Ali, Javad Ahmad Shah
Pakistan is one of the agriculture countries in world and about 80% population depend upon agriculture. Soil is an important medium on which crops grow and obtain nutrients for their growth and improvement. For determination of macro-micronutrients and some ph…
17 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.1.30.33
ReviewReview on Streptokinase with its Antigenic Determinants and Perspectives to Develop its Recombinant Enzyme with Minimum Immunogenicity
Ghulam Akbar, Muhammad Anjum Zia, Ali Ahmad, Neha Arooj, Shahneela Nusrat
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death along the world about 30% of all deaths occur due to cardiovascular diseases. Among fibrinolytic enzymes streptokinase (SK) is commonly used in the world to cure heart diseases because its low cost and eff…
15 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.1.17.23
Research ArticleStandardization of Surgical Site Preparation with Different Formulations of Povidone-Iodine, Chlorhexidine-Gluconate and Chlorxylenol in Caprine Model: A Comparative Study
Md. Al-Amin Tan, Mst. Antora Akter, Md. Sabuj Rahman, Marzia Rahman, Md. Mahmudul Alam
One of the major causes of surgical site infection (SSI) is an inappropriate surgical site preparation that leads to postoperative complications. Although preoperative skin preparation is a standard surgical practice to prevent SSI, the choice of skin disinfec…
30 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.1.34.40
Research ArticleAlteration of Physical and Chemical Properties of Livestock Manures by Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1926) and Developing Valuable Organic Fertilizer
Korkmaz Bellitürk, Zubair Aslam, Ali Ahmad, Sami ur Rehman
The end product of the aerobic composting process is vermicompost which is prepared by the use of earthworms. Vermicompost contains sophisticated and more soluble major and minor nutrients. The objective of this experiment was the chemical and physical analysi…
1 Jul 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.1.47.53
Research ArticleComparative Nutritional and Storage Study of two Mandarin Varieties by Application of Various Salts Incorporated in Wax
Ehsan-Ul-Haque, Akbar Hayat, Muhammad Asim, Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Shakeel Hanif, Muhammad Zubair et al.
Citrus crop postharvest losses can be minimized by investigating different innovations for extension in storage period and shelf life. Various fungicides and salts are incorporated in wax to limit postharvest fruit decay and fungal attack. In the present study…
29 Jul 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.1.66.76- Research Article
Effects of Vermicompost, Vermi-tea and Chemical Fertilizer on Morpho-physiological Characteristics of Maize (Zea mays L.) in Suleymanpasa District, Tekirdag of Turkey
Zubair Aslam, Ali Ahmad
Nutrients deficiency is a major threat against maize growth. The effects of nutrients can be mitigated by vermicompost, vermi-tea and chemical fertilizers. With the objective to combat the nutrients deficiency, an experiment was conducted in Riverm Kompost Ver…
1 Jul 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.1.41.46 
Research ArticleToxic and Repellent Characteristics of Some Plant Extracts used against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Improve the Grain Quality of Stored Wheat
Bilal Atta, Muhammad Rizwan, Arshed Makhdoom Sabir, Muhammad Dildar Gogi, Muhammad Sabar, Bakhtawar et al.
Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) is one of the key insect pests of stored grains. Due to export regulations and zero-tolerance for alive insects in trade commodities, synthetic pesticides are often used to eliminate pest infestation in…
15 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.1.1.11
Research ArticleDeterminants of Rice Technical Efficiency in District Nasirabad, Balochistan
Khalid Khan, Guo Xiangyu
The study applied the stochastic approach of Cobb-Douglas production function to evaluate the technical efficiency of rice production in Nasirabad, Balochistan. The results of the study vetoed all the hypotheses of technical efficiency. The results indicate th…
15 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.1.12.16- Research Article
Field Evaluation and Economic Assessment of Different Insecticides against Cotton Jassid Amrasca devastans Dist
Faisal Hafeez, Asad Aslam, Ayesha Iftikhar, Afifa Naeem, Muhammad Faheem Akhtar, Muhammad Jawad Saleem
Five insecticides (Thiacloprid, Nitenpyram, Thiamethoxam, Acephate and Chlorfenpyr) were evaluated against Amrasca devastans Dist. on farmer field located in Bahawalpur district at recommended field doses. The treatments were applied on cotton crop when the ja…
16 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.1.24.29