Issue · 2021
Vol. 34, Iss. 4, Pages 672-912
30 articles · pp. 672-912 · All issues →
Research ArticleOviposition Preference of Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) on Different Fruits under Laboratory Conditions
Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammad Ramzan, Assad Ullah, Abid Ali, Ayesha Zafar, Rukhsar Beanish et al.
Fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) is the most important pest in different regions of the world. Due to cosmopolitan in nature, it causes huge losses in various fruits and vegetables production throughout the globe. The current experiment was designed at…
15 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.689.692
Research ArticleIntegration of Carbon Sequestering and Commercial Fertilizers for Growth and Yield of Wheat
Muhammad Waryam Warraich, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Noor-us-Sabah, Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Aftab, Fakhar Mujeeb et al.
Wheat is the major staple cereal of the Pakistani people. For healthy growth of field crops potassium (K) is considered an essential element. Potassium activates many enzymatic reactions in plant body. The deficiency of bio-available potassium is pronounced th…
11 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.861.867
Research ArticleRelative Performance of Promising Chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.) Lines under Drought Stress Milieu
Muhammad Akhtar, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood, Kaiser Latif Cheema, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Jahanzaib Khalid, Amir Amin et al.
Sustained drought, uneven rain falls, progressively depleting soil moisture and predominant cultivation of chickpea under residual soil moisture condition are major causes of drastic decline in chickpea productivity in Pakistan. Systematic breeding efforts are…
14 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.672.677
Research ArticleChemical Control of Rhynchosia capitata (Roth.) DC in Green Gram with Lactofen at Reduced Rate with Alkyl Ether Sulfate as Adjuvant
Muhammad Ehsan Safdar, Samra Ammara, Muhammad Sikander Hayyat, Shahbaz Hussain, Muhammad Mansoor Javaid, Abdul Rehman et al.
A trial was undertaken to ascertain the efficacy of lactofen keeping its full and minimized application rates on Rhynchosia capitata (Roth.) DC in green gram alone and in tank mixed addition of adjuvant (alkyl ether sulfate) at Research Area, University of Sar…
21 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.706.712
Research ArticleInfluence of Sugar Industry Wastewater on Sugarcane Juice Quality and Soil Health
Ghulam Muhiyuddin Kaloi, Mehrunisa Memon
Sugar industry wastewater could be handled positively for agricultural purpose. The wastewater is a nutrient rich plant material well known for its high biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand and soluble salts. Its injudicious use may be hazardous fo…
22 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.766.773
Research ArticleEvaluation of Quantitative and Qualitative Attributes of Forage Sorghum Irrigated with Saline Water
Aftab Ahmad Sheikh, Khalil Ahmed, Belqees Akhter, Ghulam Qadir, Muhammad Qaisar Nawaz, Hafeezullah Rafa et al.
High population growth rates, shortage of fresh water, and threat of climatic change are major constrains for expansion of irrigated agriculture in the country. In this scenario, use of underground saline water for crop production with acceptable economic yiel…
12 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.905.912
Research ArticleLaboratory Evaluation of Selected Differential Chemistry Synthetic Insecticides against some Economically Important Insect Pests
Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Dilbar Hussain, Muhammad Luqman, Muhammad Qasim, Gulfam Yousaf et al.
Contemporary non-target effects of conventional synthetic insecticides necessitate evaluating biorational insecticides owing differential chemistry and modes of action than the conventional ones. This laboratory study comparatively evaluated some selected diff…
12 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.878.888
Research ArticleIn-Vitro Propagation for Conserving the Gems of the Hills Caralluma tuberculata to Rescue the Valuable Endangered Medicinally Important Plant
Muhammad Taqi, Shazia Erum, Shamaila Rasheed, Sadar Uddin Siddiqui, Shakeel Ahmad Jatoi
Overharvesting has posed pressure on Caralluma tuberculata plants resulting in the disappearance of its wild populations in different mountainous regions in Pakistan. A proficient way for large-scale and fast propagation of C. tuberculata through in-vitro orga…
11 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.868.877
Research ArticleOrganic Farming Practices using EM-Technology in Malakand Division- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Ayesha Khan, Asmatullah, Urooba Perviaz, Khalid Nawab, Mahmood Iqbal
The study investigates the efficacy of EM-Technology application through fermenter on fertilizers usage and irrigation of selected crops. Organic farming is the dire need of the day; to overcome the excessive use of chemical fertilizers alternative methods are…
22 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.846.853
Research ArticlePerspectives of using Potassium on Agronomic, Bio Chemical and Yield Parameters of selected Cotton Varieties under Combined Stress of Salinity and Boron
Muhammad Aftab, Aneela Riaz, Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Arif, Qudsia Nazir, Ifra Saleem et al.
Salt stress interrelates with other stresses as boron toxicity. However, the mechanism involve in salinity-boron interaction is still not well known. This research was carried out to evaluate the plants tolerance under combined stress of B and salt. In combine…
31 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.830.836
Research ArticleResistance Assessment of Citrus Varieties against Gummosis Disease caused by Phytophthora nicotianae under Natural Field Conditions
Hamza Tariq, Nasir Ahmed Rajput, Muhammad Atiq, Shahbaz Talib Sahi, Abdul Rehman, Abdul Rashid et al.
Citrus gummosis caused by Phytophthora nicotianae is the most damaging disease of citrus. In the present study, twelve varieties of citrus were screened against gummosis under natural field conditions under Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). Among these…
23 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.824.829
Research ArticleOptimization of Light Intensity for Olive Propagation under Greenhouse Condition through Semi-Hardwood Cuttings
Muhammad Rafique, Muhammad Azhar Iqbal, Inam Ul Haq, Muhammad Ramzan Anser, Humara Umar, Muhammad Ashraf Sumrah
Olive cultivation in Pakistan is being commercialized at a fast pace in selected agro-climatic regions. The demand for local plants is increasing and no scientific study has been previously carried out to standardize propagation technology concerning optimizat…
7 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.742.747
ReviewA Review on the Adverse Impacts of Cadmium on Ecosystem and its Refinement Strategies
Khaliq Dad, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhamamd Ibrahim, Fengliang Zhao, Rumsha Hassan, Humaira Nawaz et al.
Cadmium (Cd) is highly toxic metal which naturally exists in environment in small proportion but continuously increasing due to anthropogenic activities. The rapid increase in population is putting pressure on urbanization, agriculture and industrialization wh…
14 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/37.4.799.812- Research Article
Response of Fine Rice (Oryza sativa L.) to various Planting Dates and Seedling Densities under Arid Environment of Dera Ismail Khan
M. Azam, Iqtidar Hussaian, Ghazanfar ullah, A.A. Khakwani, M.S. Baloch, K. Waseem et al.
Climate change has emerged as the most prominent global environmental issues and there is a need to evaluate its impact on agriculture. It is need of the hour to determine suitable transplanting time for rice in this changing climate scenario to have better yi…
1 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.781.791 - Research Article
Function of Ultraviolet Radiation (UV-B) Light on the Survival of Red Flour Beetle Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and their Body Fitness
Moheem Khan, Arif Ali, Shafique Ahmed Memon, Taimoor Khan Qambrani, Ghulam Khaliq, Jahanzaib Khan et al.
Red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) is a key insect pest of stored grain. Using radiation is an established method for controlling insect pests in store-grain and a significant stress factor affecting stored grain pests. The Present research work wa…
19 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.748.757 
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamics and Forecasting of Cotton Pink Boll Worm (Pectinophora Gossypiella, (Saundars) Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Punjab, Pakistan
Syed Ismat Hussain, Khalid Mehmood, Mudassar Khaliq, Habib Anwar, Syed Muhammad Zaka, Ateeq ur Rehman et al.
Pink boll worm (Pectinophora gossypiella, S. Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most destructive pests of cotton. Observations were recorded about pest infestation. Metrological data was collected of each district’s head quarter on daily basis for t…
7 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.732.741
Research ArticleQuality Characteristics of Castor Bean Oil (Ricinus communis L.) under Sub-Tropical Divergent Pothwar Environment of Pakistan
Nasir Mahmood Cheema, Ghulam Shabbir, Nazakat Nawaz
Oil quality and quantity in oil seed crops are very much influenced by environmental conditions. Fatty acid composition of Castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) reflects its oil quality. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to see the Pothwar environmental…
23 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.813.818- Review
Post-Harvest Methodology and Technology for Horticultural Products in Agricultural Commercial Areas of Pakistan
Asfand Raheel, Syed Zulfiqar Ali, Muhammad Waris, Muhammad Basharat, Basheer Ahmed, Muhammad Arshad Ullah et al.
Electronic nose is an instrument, which comprises an array of electronic chemical sensors with partial specificity and an appropriate pattern-recognition system, capable of recognizing simple or complex odors. In the food industry, electronic nose is popularly…
18 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.700.705 
Research ArticleEnhancement in the Productivity and Economics of Pearl Millet and Mung Bean Inter Cropping System through Different Sowing Geometries in Pothwar
Safdar Ali, Muhammad Umar, Bashir Ahmad Khan, Ijaz Ahmed, Amir Manzoor, Muhammad Saqib Riaz et al.
Generally, there is subsistence kind of farming in Pothwar Region of Pakistan. The per unit area income of farmers is very low and the soils of this region are very poor. Mostly mono-cropping system is prevailing here. So, the pearl millet and mung bean were s…
12 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.889.896- Research Article
Surhan-2012: A Novel High Yielding, Insect Resistant, and High Oil Content Canola Variety Released for General Cultivation in the Sindh Province
Mohammad Aquil Siddiqui, Muhammad Mahran Aslam, Mahboob Ali Sial, Nighat Seema Soomro, Muhammad Tahir Khan, Shafquat Yasmeen et al.
Genetic variability is a prerequisite for any effective breeding program. Surhan-2012 (R00-125/14) is the mutant line that developed through mutation breeding (Gamma radiation) from Rainbow parent. Initially, the promising mutant line was selected from mutant…
9 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.837.845 
Research ArticleAssessment of Bacterial Leaf Blight Incidence and Severity in Rice Growing Areas of Pakistan
Rafia Ahsan, Saif Ullah, Ijaz Yaseen, Faisal Sohail Fateh, Muhammad Fayyaz, Shahzad Asad et al.
Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) is a serious disease of irrigated rice in Pakistan. All famous varieties of Basmati rice are susceptible to bacterial blight. Survey of rice growing areas of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was conducted during the year 20…
18 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.693.699
Research ArticleSpatial Survey of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Insect Pests and Leaf Curl Virus (CLCuV) in Relation to Weather Parameters in Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Nasir, Muhammad Usman Asif, Abdul Hayee Abid, Qurat ul Ain Haneef, Muhammad Awais
A three year spatial field survey of different insect pests of cotton and leaf curl virus (CLCuV) in relation to weather parameters was conducted in four tehsils viz. Alipur, Jatoi, Kot Addu and Muzaffargarh of district Muzaffargarh (Punjab, Pakistan). In each…
25 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.713.724
Research ArticleInfluence of the Date of Harvest on the Olive Oil Quality with Focus on Effect of Olive Ripening on Oxidative Stability
Miloudi Hilali, Hanae El Monfalouti, Larbi El Hammari, Farid Amar, Zakaria Mennane, Malika Haddam et al.
The olive Harvest time of northern Morocco where veterinary technology and control are absent depends, on local agricultural culture and community experiences local, therefore harvesting periods are related to the degree of maturity of the olives from the poin…
22 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.758.765
Research ArticleYield and Water Productivity of Capsicum under Different Concentrations of Treated Municipal Wastewater
Shahid Hameed Khan Khalil, Adnan Shakeel, Ghani Akbar, Muhammad Asif, Ashraf Khan, Zafar Islam
The use of wastewater in agriculture sector is growing worldwide because freshwater resources are depleting. Waste water is considered suitable for growing vegetables after appropriate treatment. A field experiment was conducted to investigate the yield respon…
23 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.819.823
Research ArticleComparative Assessment of Hydroponic and Geoponic Cultivation Systems for Sustainable Spinach Cultivation
Ain-ul-Abad Syed, Zaheer Ahmed Khan, Shakeel Hussain Chattha, Irfan Ahmed Shaikh, Mian Noor Hussain Asghar Ali, Zohaib ur Rehman Bughio et al.
This study aims to solve water constraints in today’s agricultural industry, as well as decreasing soil conditions and growing food demand. The primary goal of current research is to find a substitute for conventional farming practices that could conserv…
14 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.678.688
Research ArticleStandardization of Seed Production Technology in Radish (Raphanus sativus) Cv. Mino using Different Stecklings Size
Ayesha Manzoor, Muhammad Saqib Naveed, Sayed Rashad Ali, Danish Ibrar, Sairah Syed, Sharmin Ashraf et al.
Quality seed is an important attribute for higher yield and better crop production for famers and is a foundation of any crop species. Root to seed method is widely used in Pakistan for radish seed production but still low and inferior quality seed is being pr…
29 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.725.731
Research ArticleGrowth and Flowering Response of Marigold (Tagetes erecta) to Salt Stress
Muzamil Farooque Jamali, Fayaz Ali Jamali, Tanveer Fatima Miano, Zulfiqar Ali Abbasi, Sohail Ahmed Otho, Khalid Hussain Talpur et al.
Salt stress is major concerns to agriculture globally. Salt stress interferes enzymatic activities and several physiological processes that lead to reduction in crop yield and quality. The current investigation was performed at Horticulture Garden where two ma…
5 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.792.798
Research ArticleEffect of Seed Rate and Row Spacings on the Physio-Chemical Traits of Soybean
Rasool Bux Kalhoro, Ghulam Mustafa Laghari, Ghulam Hyder Jamro, Muhammad Ibrahim Keerio
Soybean is the most important oilseed andrich protein crop throughout the world.A two- years (2007-2008) fieldtrail was carried out to improve the soybean production under integrated agronomic practices.A three replicated experimental design was conducted, whi…
3 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.854.860
Research ArticleRole of Micronutrients in Improving Fruit Quality and Yield of Strawberry cv. Chandler under Microclimatic Conditions
Sanjeela Sabahat, Juliya Abbasi, Mushtaq Ahmad, Saima Mumtaz, Taj Naseeb Khan, Sudheer Tariq et al.
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananasa) is a widely grown fruit crop known for its color, aroma and texture. The fruit is enriched with vitamin C, manganese and antioxidants. In Pakistan, except for a few low-temperature regions, it is mainly grown as an annual fruit…
12 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.897.904
Research ArticleScreening of Elite Chickpea Germplasm against Ascochyta Blight under Controlled Conditions
Javed Anwar Shah, Azhar Iqbal, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Aslam, Muneer Abbas, Ilyas Ahmad
Ascochyta blight (AB) caused by Ascohyta rabiei is considered as most disastrous and widespread fungal disease of chickpea across the world. Under favorable environmental conditions AB epidemics may cause partial to complete yield loss. Chickpea faces several…
22 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.774.780