Issue · 2022
Vol. 35, Iss. 1, Pages 1-258
30 articles · pp. 1-258 · All issues →
Research ArticleIron Asseveration in Soil, Forage and Animals Blood and Feces Samples Collected from Different Districts of Punjab, Pakistan
Ijaz Rasool Noorka, Bilal Ahmad Khan, Kafeel Ahmad, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Muhammad Ather Nadeem, Amer Nawaz et al.
The man’s existence is closely linked with animals in multiple use, to earn livelihood and even used as food. The fodder and forages are the major nutritional items along with other supplements. In Pakistan and sub-continent, the shortage of fodder and f…
18 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.1.4
Research ArticleYield and Related Components of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Effected by Chlorophyll Contents
Muhammad Rizwan, Jehanzeb Farooq, Amjad Farooq, Muhammad Farooq, Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Nadeem et al.
To study the relationship amongst leaf chlorophyll contents, yield and related parameters, 18 advanced genotypes of cotton were tested in a trial at Cotton Research Station, Faisalabad. Highly significant results were noticed in the analysis of variance. Furth…
19 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.29.35
Research ArticleOptimisation of Sowing Method for Seed Production in Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum)
Abdul Jabbar, Anees-Ul-Hussnain Shah, Abdul Basit, Ghulam Ahmad, Aftab Ahmad Khan, Suleman Raza et al.
Berseem, a multi-cut fodder, is the best source of nutrition for animals. Seed is a key to get optimum yield of any crop. There are many factors affecting seed production but the sowing method is a major one. A study to assess the consequence of different sowi…
12 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.52.57
Research ArticleUtilization of SSR Markers to Identify Slow Rusting Genes in Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Ghassan Zahid, Sania Begum, Sikandar Almani, Sahir Hameed Khattak, Rajesh Kumar Soothar, Shakeel Ahmed Soomro
The virulence of rust diseases in wheat crop like leaf, stripe and stem-rust declines the grain quality and productivity. Cultivars having a durable rust resistance is an effective method to control the spread of rust disease in cereal crops particularly in wh…
16 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.85.92
Research ArticleEffect of Different Seed Sizes and Seed Rates on the Growth and Productivity of Wheat Grown Under Semi-Arid Conditions
Muhammad Shoaib, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Ilyas, Muhammad Shafique, Imran Khan, Muhammad Talha Aslam et al.
Optimum seeding density and seed size are imperious agronomic practices for improving wheat productivity. Therefore, this field study assessed the impact of diverse seeding rates and seed sizes on performance of wheat. The study was comprised of various seedin…
24 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.122.130
Research ArticleAssessment of Pesticide Residues in Peach (Prunus persica L.) from Swat and Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Bilal Jan, Farida Anjum, Aasma Bibi, Syed Roohul Hussain, Abdul Ahad, Azeem ud Deen et al.
Peaches, similar to many other fruits and vegetables, are treated with different pesticides at various stages of their growth and development, under conventional agricultural practices especially in developing countries. Pesticide residues in fruits and vegeta…
12 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.137.143
Research ArticleEvaluation of Fine Basmati Rice Varieties for Morphology, Yield and Economic Benefits in Gujranwala Cropping Zone
Ali Zohaib, Muzzammil Hussain, Iftikhar Ahmad, Mushtaq Ali, Tahira Tabassum, Adnan Bashir
Determination of crop maturation duration, yield and economic benefits of different Basmati rice varieties is imperative for enhancing the output of rice-wheat cropping system. Hence, two-year study was accomplished to find out the differences in growth, crop…
18 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.165.171
Research ArticleNARC-2019; A High Yielding Medium Duration Groundnut Variety Suitable for Commercial Cultivation in Pakistan
Nazakat Nawaz, Nasir Mahmood Cheema, Malik Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Jahanzaib, Mubashir Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Munir
A high yielding medium duration Virginia semi spreading decumbent-2 groundnut line PG-1090 (BARD-479xICGV-87387) was developed at Oilseed Research Program, National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Islamabad. The line was evaluated along with six other pro…
4 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.172.180
Research ArticleAntiviral Potential of Plant Activators and Nutrients for the Management of Potato Leaf Roll Virus
Muhammad Musa, Saba Saeed, Azher Mustafa, Muhammad Ussama Yasin, Saima Naseer, Iftikhar Haider
Foliar application of five plant defense activators i.e., salicylic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, KH2PO4 and K2HPO4 were tested against potato leaf roll virus (PLRV) in field conditions while two nutrient solutions i.e., macronutrients (N, P, K) and micronu…
24 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.209.214
Research ArticleEvaluation of Temporal and Differential Fertilizer Application on Growth, Yield and Quality of Wheat
Raheela Naz, Muhammad Aftab, Ghulam Sarwar, Ana Aslam, Qudsia Nazir, Asifa Naz et al.
Pakistani soils are very poor in organic matter content; therefore, fertility status of soils is very low. Farmers apply fertilizer but below the recommended doses. As we know that for the better quality and yield of crops, time and method of fertilizers appli…
16 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.78.84
Research ArticleResponse of Organic with Mineral Fertilizer Application on the growth and Development of Olive (Olea europaea) Saplings
Muhammad Iqbal Jakhro, Nadeem Sadiq, Javed Ahmed Abro, Amanullah, Fateh Muhammad, Maqbool Ahmed et al.
This study was conducted at the BARDC Olive field, Quetta during 2019-20 aimed to assess the effect of organic and mineral application of fertilizers on the growth and development of Olive (Olea europaea) saplings as well as to determine the soil physiochemica…
19 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.15.20- Research Article
Potential Role of Local NGOs in Rural Development of Agricultural Communities: A Case of Punjab, Pakistan
Asim Zubair, Iffat Batool, Ghulam Akbar Malik
In Pakistani, due to a lack of income and resources, farmers in the selected area were still forced to take out loans to satisfy their basic needs, and the requirement of collateral places them at the mercy of the black market. Mostly people in that rural area…
24 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.203.208 
Research ArticleQuantitative and Qualitative Traits of Sunflower Genotypes as Influenced by Nitrogen Application through Fertigation
Imran Ali Chandio, Muhammad Nawaz Kandhro, Qamaruddin Jogi, Ghulam Murtaza Jamro, Siraj Ahmed Channa
Fertigation is the application of dissolved fertilizer especially nitrogen through irrigation for correcting nutrient deficiencies of plants. A field study was conducted in Tandojam for two consecutive years in autumn 2018 and 2019. The experiment was replicat…
19 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.5.14
Research ArticleBroad Leaved Weed’s Seed Bank and Flora Dynamics in Wheat as Affected by Different Herbicides
Safdar Ali, Muhammad Amir Hanif, Muhammad Umar, Amir Manzoor, Obaidullah Shafique, Bashir Ahmad Khan et al.
Abstract | To research out an efficient chemical remedy of broad-leaved weeds in winter wheat at Pothwar Region of Pakistan, a study was performed during 2016-17 at University Research Farm Chakwal Road Rawalpindi. Four herbicides were used as once and twice a…
16 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.58.69
Research ArticleDeveloping Evidence Based Policy and Programmes in Mountainous Specific Agriculture in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral Regions of Pakistan
Abid Hussain, Saifullah Khan, Shamas Liaqat, Shafiullah
The article is based on a detailed review of literature, and synthesis of information amassed from various published sources. Moreover, salient outcomes of a multi-stakeholder discussion on mountain specific innovative solutions for potential up-scaling in Pak…
4 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.181.196
Research ArticleEffect of Seeding Rate for Mat type Nursery on growth, Yield and Economic Efficacy of Mechanically Transplanted Fine Basmati Rice
Ali Zohaib, Muzzammil Hussain, Iftikhar Ahmad, Adnan Bashir
Mechanical transplanting with mat type nursery is quite a new planting technique for rice. However, optimization of seeding rate for producing mat type nursery is crucial to acquire suitable seedlings and planting density for better yield of mechanically trans…
19 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.21.28
Research ArticleScreening of Tomato Varieties for Resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl Viral Disease under Field Conditions
Sajad Ali Solangi, Jamal-U-Ddin Hajano, Rehana Naz Syed, Sohail Ahmed Otho, Khadim Hussain Wagan, Agha Mushtaque Ahmed et al.
Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) is important vegetable in Pakistan. Tomato leaf curl viral disease caused by tomato leaf curl virus (TLCV) (genus: Begomovirus, family: Geminiviridae) and transmitted by whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) is considered as the most…
16 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.70.77
Research ArticleEffect of Different Rice Varieties and Synthetic Insecticides on the Population Density of Rice Stem Borer Scirpiophag incertulus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
Hussain Ali, Shahid Sattar Khan, Fazal Maula, Said Hussain Shah, Misbah Uddin
Rice stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) infest the plants from seedling to maturity, which is one of the key pests that infest the rice crop at regular intervals. It is pivotal to find out management strategies for this pest for higher production of rice. Res…
24 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.105.114
Research ArticleLaboratory Evaluation of Selected Botanical and Microbial Formulations against Khapra Beetle Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)
Hassan Ali, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Imran Hamid
Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), is an economically important stored grain and quarantine pest. It has developed considerable resistance to phosphine and other frequently used grain protectants. This situation necessitates…
12 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.154.164
Research ArticleGenetic Studies for Detection of Most Diverse and High Yielding Genotypes among Chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.) Germplasm
Muhammad Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Akhtar, Kaiser Latif Cheema, Abdul Ghaffar, Imtiaz Ali, Muhammad Jahanzaib Khalid et al.
Genetic variation occurring naturally in germplasm is highly valuable resource of alleles that can be deployed for genetic improvement of a species. Screening of available genetic stock for detection of most diverse and high yielding genotypes is a pre requisi…
24 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.115.121
Research ArticleInfluence of Seed Priming on Growth, Yield and Fodder Quality of Pearl Millet Cultivars
Muhammad Zeeshan Nadeem, Muhammad Farrukh Saleem, Muhammad Ashfaq Wahid, Muhammad Anwar ul Haq
Less fodder yield with poor quality cannot fulfill the livestock fodder and nutrition requirements in semi-arid regions, particularly during lean period. To improve initial stand establishment and the fodder yield and quality in pearl millet cultivars through…
24 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.215.226
Research ArticleHerbicidal Eradication of Weeds in Maize Crop
Iqtidar Hussain, Haroon Shahzad, Sami Ullah, Muhammad Jawad Nazir, Muhammad Rizwan
The present study highlighted the weed management in maize and response of maize to herbicide mixture of Atrazine plus Mesotrion. The research was investigated in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with split plot arrangements. The varieties were allott…
24 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.250.258
Research ArticlePhytoremediation of Heavy Metals from Irrigation Water – Case Study of Hayatabad Peshawar
Noor Muhammad Khan, Tariq Mahmood Khalil, Rashid Rehan, Iftikhar Zeb
This research study was focused on investigating the heavy metals (HM) concentration in the effluents generated from the Hayatabad Industrial Estate and the phytoremediation capabilities of two locally available plant species Arundo donax (A.d) and Typha latif…
24 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.227.239
Research ArticleMaturity Dependent Changes in Post-Harvest Physiological, Antioxidant and Anti-Microbial Attributes of Tomato
Hafiza Mehwish Iqbal, Qurrat Ul Ain Akbar, Saqib Arif, Shahid Yousaf, Salman Khurshid, Saqib Jabbar et al.
This study evaluates changes in physiological i.e., ash content, moisture content, pH, (total titratable acidity) TTA, (Total soluble solids) TSS, antioxidant activity using 2, 2-diphenyl, 1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) and antimicrobial activity in Roma VF tomato v…
12 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.144.153
Research ArticlePreference of Cotton Jassid, Amrasca Devastans, Towards Different Okra Cultivars Having Variable Physio-morphic Characteristics
Naima Din, Misbah Ashraf, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Babar Shahzad Afzal, Hafiz Ghazanfar Abbas, Farrukh Ilahi et al.
Five cultivars of Okra viz., Sabz Pari, Shakti Hybrid, NS-810, OK Advanta-803 and NS-801 were tested for resistance against Amrasca devastans (Dist.) at the farm area of Vegetable Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad in 2…
3 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.131.136
Research ArticleInfluence of Molybdenum and Phosphorus Application on Yield, Yield Components, Carbohydrates and Protein Content of Mungbean
Junaid Ahmad, Shazma Anwar, Anwar Ali Shad, Sher Shah Souri, Bibi Amina, Wajia Noor et al.
Pulses constitute an integral part of Pakistani diet and an important source of protein for a vast majority of the country and an important place in order to mitigate the protein requirements of increasing population. Mungbean has more protein contents and bet…
24 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.93.104
Research ArticleA Newly Reported Species of Genus Pseudoneoponera Donisthorpe, 1943 (Formicidae: Ponerinae) from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Najeeb Ullah, Adnan Ihsan, Syed Fahad Shah, Kamran Sohail, Muhammad Sohail Khan, Said Hussain Shah
Pakistan has diverse ant biodiversity but very little work is done on this group. Based on the recent collected specimens of Formicidae from Kahuta Azad Kashmir Pakistan Pseudoneoponera rufipes Jerdon, 1851 is reported for the first time from part of region. M…
12 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.47.51
Research ArticleEvaluation of Local and Multinational Maize Hybrids for Tolerance Against High Temperature using Stress Tolerance Indices
Saleem Ur Rahman, Muhammad Irfan Yousaf, Mozammil Hussain, Khadim Hussain, Shahid Hussain, Muhammad Husnain Bhatti et al.
The current study was conducted to evaluate maize hybrids for their high temperature tolerance ability based on their performance as assessed through different high temperature stress indices. Nine maize hybrids were screened under optimal and high temperature…
20 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.36.46- Research Article
Diversity and Effectiveness of Native Insect Pollinators in Carrot Seed Production
Mudssar Ali, Muhammad Awais Ahmad, Asif Sajjad, Shafqat Saeed
Carrot is one of the most consumed vegetable in Pakistan and ranked among top ten vegetables grown across the world. The present study was designed to evaluate the diversity and effectiveness of native insect pollinators in carrot seed production. An experimen…
4 Apr 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.197.202 
Research ArticleCost-Benefit Analysis and Adoption Prospects of Selected Moisture Conservation Technologies in Pothwar, Punjab
Abid Hussain, Mubbashira Nazir, Saira Batool, Sidra Majeed
Economic analyses of moisture conservation for groundnut and wheat crops through gypsum application, and adoption of micro-catchments for olive orchards and fruit trees in rain-fed Pothwar have been carried out. Socioeconomic characteristics of the adopter far…
24 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.240.249