Issue · 2021
Vol. 7, Iss. 1, Pages 1-205
24 articles · pp. 1-205 · All issues →
Research ArticleMortality Dynamics of Exotic Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Muhammad Arslan Ibrahim, Aneeqa Aleem, Farkhanda Manzoor, Shahbaz Ahmad, Hafiz Muhammad Zahid Anwar, Talia Aroob et al.
Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), commonly known as maize destructor is an exotic pest that has been migrated to Pakistan recently. In the present investigation, a total of 198 corn fields from different localities of Lahore and Kasur region of Pakistan, wer…
5 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.128.135
Research ArticleEconomic Viability of Poultry Farmers in Pakistan: A Case Study of District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Manzoor Hussain Memon, Khalid Khan, Anjum Parvez, Sarfaraz Ahmed Shaikh, Khan Mir Khan, Guo Xiangyu et al.
Meat is one of the major sources that fulfills protein and vitamin need of human body. Because of increased urbanization and change in human eating habits the global demand of meat has been increasing. At present, in Pakistan, poultry consumption is the key so…
6 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.142.151
Research ArticleExtraction and Characterization of Humic Acid from Agriculture Soil and Its Effect on Wheat (Triticum indicum) Seed Growth
Weenghar Ali Chandio, Tajnees Pirzada, Abdul Majid, Farzana Rashid
The objective of this was to extract and characterize humic acid (HA) from agriculture soil and to investigate its effect on wheat (Triticum indicum) seed growth. HA was conventionally extracted from soil sample of agriculture lands of Khairpur, Sindh, Pakista…
2 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.199.205
Research ArticleEffect of Different Sowing Dates and Cultivars on Growth and Productivity of Mungbean Crop
Maqsood Ahmad, Muhammad Umer Chattha, Imran Khan, Muhammad Bilal Chattha, Faqir Hussain Anjum, Sadia Afzal et al.
Sowing time is an important agronomic factor that significantly affects plant growth, development and final production. Similarly, suitable cultivar also plays an appreciable role in final productivity. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine t…
26 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.190.198
Research ArticleAssociation of Dietary Intake with Nutritional Status of School-Going Children (5-10 years) in District Charsadda
Attaullah Jan, Saleem Khan, Iftikhar Alam, Farzeen Khan, Muhammad Farooq
This cross sectional study had two objectives: 1) to evaluate the nutritional status and nutrients intake of the study subject, and 2) to find out the association of nutrients intake with nutritional status. This Study was conducted in Bahlola, a rural Union C…
11 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.182.189
Research ArticleDefining Research Priorities in Nutrition in a Resource Limited Setting a Delphi Study in Pakistan
Iftikhar Alam, Atta Ulllah Jan, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Farooq
Data on priority research areas are scarce such that decision making on the types of research in nutrition is tough both for researchers and health policy makers. Defining research priorities is important for proper planning in nutrition. The objective of the…
28 May 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.121.127
Research ArticlePhysicochemical and Nutritional Characterization of Mushroom Powder Enriched Muffins
Muhammad Farooq, Allah Rakha, Jawad Ul Hassan, Iftikhar Ahmed Solangi, A. Shakoor, Muhammad Bakhtiar et al.
At global level many species of eatable mushrooms have been used for diet and medication purposes. In addition to its dietetic value mushroom have many medicinal importance because mushroom is used against several viral, bacterial and cancer diseases. Mushroom…
28 May 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.110.120
Research ArticleProtagonist Action of Plant Growth Regulators and Sublethal-Temperature in Inducing Thermotolerance in Green Gram (Vigna radiata) Seedlings
Simeen Mansoor, Jabeen Farheen, Meher Hassan
The specific proteins induced by sublethal-temperature are molecular chaperons that positively regulate plant growth and development that govern acclimation in plants but little has been known under lethal-temperature stress. Thus, the impact of induction…
16 May 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.103.110
Research ArticleEffect of Saline Water on Growth, Yield and Ions Content in Spinach Genotypes
Saleem Maseeh Bhatti, Aslam Khan Gadehi, Inayatullah Rajpar, Muhammad Nawaz Kandhro, Mukesh Kumar Soothar, Zohaib Ur Rehman Bughio
A greenhouse experiment was executed to quantify the response of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) genotypes (English and Sindhi) against a range of NaCl salt-waters (EC 2.0, 4.0, 6.0 and 8.0 dS m-1) and canal water (EC 0.3 dS m-1). Spinach plants were irrigated…
30 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.78.87
ReviewApplication of Nanotechnology for Insect Pests Management: A Review
Muhammad Shahid, Unsar Naeem-Ullah, Waheed S. Khan, Shafqat Saeed, Kashif Razzaq
The nature acts like a large ‘‘bio-laboratory” comprising of plants, algae, fungi, yeast, etc. which are consists of wide array of biomolecules. There is various size and shapes of nanoparticles to be synthesized by using the naturally occurr…
2 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.28.39- Research Article
Screening of Brinjal (Solanum melongena) Varieties against Jassid, Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla
Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammad Ramzan, Amna Razzaq, Muhammad Numan, Rukhsar Beanish, Ayesha Zafar et al.
Brinjal (Solanum melongena) is a very important and nutritious vegetable grown in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Both nymphs and adults of Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla suck the cell sap from underside the leaves resulting in leaves curling and y…
26 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.1.5 
ReviewRedressal of Antibiotic Resistance using Plant Extracts
Adeen Kiran, Umar Farooq Gohar, Ayesha Farooq, Malik Muhammad Asif, Hamid Mukhtar
With the passage of time antibiotic resistance is prevailing in microbes and current drugs are not effective enough to cure infectious diseases caused by these resistant pathogens. In this battle, there is a continuous need to develop new drugs or compounds th…
26 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.18.27
ReviewEarth Worms and Vermicomposting: A Review on the Story of Black Gold
Ali Ahmad, Zubair Aslam, Korkmaz Bellitürk, Naeem Iqbal, Muhammad Idrees, Muhammad Nawaz et al.
Presenting the world state of the art review, which summarizes the core ideas from experiments performed by expert researchers on vermicomposting. Vermicompost is a finely decomposed peat like material having good aeration, high drainage, good water holding ca…
7 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.167.173
Research ArticleThinking based Instructional Practices and Academic Achievement of Undergraduate Science Students: Exploring the Role of Critical Thinking Skills and Dispositions
Ghazanfar Ali, Riffat-un-Nisa Awan
Critical thinking (CT) includes skills and dispositions which are closely linked with learning, decision making, problem solving and academic success.Scientific inquiry employs CT in enquiring about and explaining natural phenomenon. However, fostering CT thro…
19 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.56.70
Research ArticleDevelopment of Onion Powder by using Egg Albumin as a Foaming Agent by Foam-Mat Drying Process
Muhammad Farooq, M. Javed Iqbal, Rizwan Shukat, Qayyum Shehzad, Shabir Ahmed, Elham Azadfar et al.
Vegetables are very perishable agricultural produce with high amount of water content. Preservation by different means has been a keen interest of peoples to enhance the shelf life and to make sure the availability of these vegetables for longer period of time…
6 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.49.55
Research ArticleComparison of Nesting Site Preferences and Breeding Ecology of Red-Vented Bulbul, Baya Weaver, and Grey Bush Chat in Sheikh Badin National Park Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
Inam Ullah, WU Qing-Ming, Ruqia Bibi, Najam Un Nisa
Nesting is a common phenomenon related to the birds’ reproductive behavior. Nests play a pivotal role in various growth stages of birds, including breeding, defense, environmental factors, shelter, and conservation. The relation between a bird and…
2 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.40.48
Research ArticleTrends and Determinants of Fertility in Pakistan: Multivariate Decomposition Analysis (PDHS 1990-91 to PDHS 2012-13)
Asifa Kamal, Ghazala Noreen, Muhammad Amin
Pakistan is facing problem of rapid population growth. Objective of current study is to identify the demographic, economic and attitudinal factors affecting fertility in Pakistan for the three waves of cross sectional Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys (P…
26 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.6.17
Research ArticleGenetic Variability, Traits Association and Path Coefficient Analysis in Advanced Lines of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Muhammad Jahanzaib, Nazakat Nawaz, Muhammad Arshad, Haris Khurshid, Muzamil Hussain, Shahid Ali Khan
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important grain legume crop. However, there is still great need to develop superior varieties and lift its production. Germplasm characterization plays a vital role in improved cultivars’ development. The current stu…
30 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.88.97
Research ArticleRatooning Potential of Different Promising Sugarcane Clones under Varying Trench Spacing
Muhammad Aman Ullah Khan, Muhammad Talha Aslam, Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Jahanzaib Khan, Muhammad Ahsin Ayub et al.
Planting patterns have a crucial role in cane and sugar yield. This investigation was performed to determine the ratooning potential of diverse clones of sugarcane under different trench spacing. The study was comprised of different trench spacing i.e., 90, 12…
30 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.71.77
Research ArticleObservations on the Occurrence of Subgenus Procamallanus (Spirocamallanus) (Nematoda: Camallanidae) Parasitizing Two Species of Freshwater Fishes from Sindh, Pakistan
Muhammad Moosa Abro, Nadir Ali Birmani, Muhammad Bachal Bhutto
Nematehelminthic examination of two species of freshwater fishes, Mastacembelus armatus and Oreochromis niloticus collected from the Indus river of Sindh Pakistan, revealed presence of subgenus Spirocamallanus of genus Procamallanus. The subgenus was character…
16 May 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.98.102
Research ArticleEvaluation of Changes in Calcium Levels in Patients Suffering from Cancer
Mehwish Saleem, Maria Tahir, Maryam Ilyas, Aqsa Malik
The major need of body is calcium because it is main nutrient for bones. Cancer is more prevalent in males (n=17) 57% than females (n=13) 43%. Cancer can affect level of calcium in body. The most frequent cancer type among males is blood cancer. Electrolytes a…
6 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.136.141
Research ArticleContamination Level of Chromium, Iron, Nickel, Lead and Cobalt in Soil from an Agricultural area of Urmar Bala, Peshawar Pakistan
Fazal Wahid, Arif Ullah Shah, Muhammad Rahim, Fazal Dad, Nadir Khan, Saqib Ullah et al.
The contamination level of Chromium (Cr), Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb) and Cobalt (Co) was evaluated in the soil samples of agricultural area of the Urmar Bala, district Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. To solubilize the targeted metals from select…
6 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.161.166
Research ArticleGeno-Toxic Appraisal of Widely Used Food Color Additives on Model Plant Allium cepa Root Tip Cells
Jabeen Farheen, Simeen Mansoor, Maria Abid
The frequent use of meal and beverages having food color additives (FCAs) may cause mutation in humans’ proto-oncogenes which leads to carcinogenicity. The current findings aimed to evaluate the genotoxic impact of widely used azo FCAs on the cell cycle…
11 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.174.181
Research ArticleSalicylic Acid Improves Rice Seed Germination under Induced Drought Stress
Ch. Muhammad Rafiq, Qasim Raza, Awais Riaz, Misbah Hanif, Wajiha Saeed, Shawaiz Iqbal et al.
Rice is the staple food of more than 50% of the world’s population, and water scarcity is threating its sustainable production. Dry seeded rice (DSR) technology has water and labour saving advantages over conventional transplanting culture, however, poor…
6 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.152.160