Issue · 2023
Vol.39, Iss. 2, Pages 298-572
30 articles · pp. 298-572 · All issues →
Research ArticleEffect of NAA and IAA on the Rooting of Chrysanthemum morifolium Propagated by Tip Cuttings
Anwar ul Haq, Maqsooda Parveen, Shehzadi Saima, Khalid Masood Ahmad
Chrysanthemum morifolium L. cultivators in Pakistan have frequently detected that poor root cuttings of chrysanthemum caused poor anchorage of roots that results in shipping losses of these pot plants. Optimum concentration of appropriate auxins is used to pro…
21 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.346.350
Research ArticleProduction Potential of Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis) as a Dual-Purpose Crop
Adel B. Salama, Reham M. Sabry
Calendula is mainly grown as a single purpose plant for its flowers or recently for its seeds, whereas information for calendula cultivation for both flowers or petals and seed production is very scarce. A field study was conducted on two seasons to evaluate t…
16 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.298.307
Research ArticleInvestigation of Imposex in a Marine Gastropod Tibia curta (Sowerby II, 1842) at Gadani Ship Breaking Yards
Seharish Munawar, Nuzhat Afsar
Imposex is a well-known phenomena that has been documented over more than fifty years (50) in several marine gastropod species world around. The Phenomenon of imposex is directly connected with toxicity of tributyl (TBT) contamination and the source of this co…
16 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.332.339
Research ArticleCirculation of Predominantly Prevalent Serotypes of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus in Bovine Animals in Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Muhammad Mohsin Abbas, Sajjad Ur Rahman, Muhammad Abubakar, Muhammad Imran Arshad, Khurram Ashfaq
Vaccination of the foot and mouth disease (FMD) virus needs the examination of the prevalent virus serotypes in the area. The current cross-sectional study was conducted in the Bahawalpur district of Punjab, Pakistan, with the purpose to determine the prevalen…
16 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.308.315
Research ArticleProgram Development Skills Towards Work Performance of Extension Agent During Movement Control Order (MCO) in Peninsular Malaysia
Jihan Abd Wahab, Nur Bahiah Mohamed Haris, Jasmin Arif Shah
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an infectious disease made Malaysia implemented a Movement Control Order (MCO) as a preventive measure towards the spread of the virus. Malaysia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in agriculture sector (2020) is 7.4 per cent,…
21 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.351.359
Research ArticleAssessment of Effectiveness among Native Bees in Enhancing Trifolium alexandrinum Seed Production
Muhammad Awais Ahmad, Mudssar Ali, Asif Sajjad, Shafqat Saeed
Trifolium alexandrinum L. is a multi-cut, winter annual fodder crop in the South Punjab region of Pakistan. Being cross pollinated crop, better seed production of T. alexandrinum depends upon insect pollinators. Current study was planned to find effective nati…
4 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.390.395
Research ArticleTextural and Sensorial Characterization of Selected Fruit and Vegetable Purees as Impacted by the Addition of Microcrystalline Invert Sugar (MIS) as a Texturizing Agent
Imran Ahmad
This study assesses how low concentrations of microcrystalline invert sugar (MIS) improve the perception of a better mouthfeel when added to tropical fruit and vegetable purees. The study evaluated sensory (organoleptic) attributes corresponding to the textura…
4 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.406.415
Research ArticleEffect of Corm Size, Row Spacing and Plant Distance on the Flower Production of Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Under Rainfed Conditions of Quetta, Balochistan
Mahpara Fida Ahmed, Abdul Hanan, Sher Ahmed
Saffron flower production and stigma yield with respect to corms size and spacing were determined by conducting two experiments at Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) center based at Quetta, Pakistan, during 2015-2016. The experiments were carried ou…
4 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.396.405
Research ArticleExploring the Technical Competencies of Extension Field Workers as Perceived by Farmers in Selected Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Syed Muhammad, Badar Naseem Siddiqui, Farhat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Adnan, Sami Ullah, Nawab Khan
Technically competent public agricultural extension field staff plays a vital role in increasing productivity by dissemination of modern agricultural production technology to the farmers. Main objective of the existing study was to understand the technical com…
4 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja//2023/39.2.433.439- Research Article
Analysis of Length and Weight of Five Dominant Fish Species from Nurri Lake District Badin, Sindh, Pakistan
Munawar Lal, Naeem Tariq Narejo, Muhammad Hanif Chandio, Faheem Saddar, Hameeda Narejo, Ghulam Dastagir et al.
Measurements of the length and weight of five dominating species were taken at Nurri Lake in Badin, Sindh, Pakistan from July 2018 to June 2019. A total of 1101 specimens were examined. There were 255 Liza subviridis, with lengths and weights varying from 4.3…
4 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.452.456 
Research ArticleEffect of OxyAqua Organic Product on the Growth Performance and Survival Rate of Black Fin Seabream (Acanthopagrus berda) and Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) Juveniles Reared in Seawater Cemented Cisterns
Javeria Khourshid, Ghulam Abbas, Shahnaz Rashid, Asma Fatima, Abdul Malik
In order to analyze the effects of OxyAqua organic product used for fish health management, improve water quality and high survival ratio, research was conducted for 60 days in seawater cemented cisterns at CEMB, University of Karachi. Two commercially importa…
16 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.457.464- Research Article
Development of Chance Seedling Varieties of Date Palm from Exotic Cultivars at Agro-Climatic Conditions of Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Zahid Rashid, Amina, Hafiz Wasif Javaad, Muhammad Asim Rashid, Amina Rashid
The goal of the current study was to evaluate the performance of various date palm cultivars in agro-climatic conditions of Faisalabad. Different vegetative parameters such as, No. of days taken to start of germination/survival percentage, number of fronds, nu…
22 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.490.494 
ReviewPlant Diseases and Pests, Growing Threats to Food Security of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Aqleem Abbas, Mustansar Mubeen, Waqar Younus, Qaiser Shakeel, Yasir Iftikhar, Sonum Bashir et al.
The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region of Pakistan was free from plant diseases and pests. However, plant diseases and pests intensities are increasing and threatening the food security of GB. These plant diseases and pests seem to be exacerbated by climate change a…
29 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.510.520
Research ArticleAntibacterial, Insecticidal, Antifungal and Phytochemical Screening of Alium sativum, Nigela sativa and Plantago ovata
Amina Rahat, Zahin Anjum, Sehlina Zehra, Fatima Umal Baneen, Rabia Chishti
For the treatment and management of infectious pathogens, many antimicrobial and antifungal substances were previously found from synthetic and natural sources. Numerous investigations have demonstrated that the compounds coumarins, flavonoids, phenolics, alka…
8 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.531.544
Research ArticleEffect of Various Edible Coatings in Extending the Storage Life of Apricot Fruit
Muhammad Kefayatullah, Said Wahab
The research work was carried out to determine the effect of edible coatings on the storage life of apricot fruit. The fruits were stored at 5±1°C with 85–90% relative humidity during the period of analysis. The data regarding various paramete…
21 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.381.389
Research ArticlePopulation Trend of Sugarcane Leafhopper Pyrilla perpusilla on Different Sugarcane Varieties with Biotic and Abiotic Factors
Imtiaz Khan, Bashir Ahmad, Ahmad ur Rahman Saljoqi, Shah Alam Khan, Javed Khan, Muhammad Azim Khan
Pyrilla perpusilla (Walker) is one of the devastating pests which decrease yield directly and indirectly of sugarcane crop. For the safe management of P. perpusilla, field experiments were conducted to find the population of Pyrilla perpusilla on 12 different…
22 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.495.509- Research Article
Risk and Coping Strategies of Vegetable Smallholder Farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan
Abdul Hassan, Arshad Farooq, Muhammad Ishaq, Ghulam Sadiq, Asif Nawaz
This study focused on farmers’ perceptions regarding climate and non-climate risk, their coping strategies and association to socioeconomic attributes. The study was carried out in two districts Nowshera and Charsadda of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan usin…
4 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.440.451 
Research ArticlePotential of Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) Fed on Aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) under Controlled Conditions
Ahmad-Ur-Rahman Saljoqi, Imtiaz Khan, Ijaz Ahmad, Javed Khan, Shahid Sattar, Bashir Ahmad Khan et al.
Life table attributes of Chrysoperla carnea (Steph.) fed on Myzus persicae (Sulzer) were investigated under controlled conditions at 25 °C, a relative humidity of 60 %, with a light-to-dark time ratio of 16:8, in 2018.The results regarding biological param…
16 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.479.489
Research ArticleInfluence of Herbicides on Weeds and Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Dynamics under Stale Seedbed
Muhammad Waqas Yonas, Khuram Mubeen, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Ayaz Shahzad, Mudassir Aziz, Saad ur Rehman et al.
An experiment was conducted at the Research Farm of the Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan during the winter season of 2018-19 with the objective to evaluate weed dynamics, growth, and productivity of wheat crop under stale seedbed. This…
16 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.465.478
Research ArticleCanal Irrigation Water Distribution: Awareness of Water Use Rights and Farmer’s Satisfaction in Central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Abdul Zahir, Asad Ullah, Muhammad Jawad, Syed Attaullah Shah
In this research study, farmers’ awareness of water uses rights and their satisfaction with irrigation water distribution were assessed. For this purpose, 466 farmers were randomly selected through a multi stage stratified random sampling technique from…
8 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.521.530
Research ArticleImpact of Climate Change on the Confined Aquifers Resources and Factors Responsible for Decline and Vulnerability of Groundwater in District Karak
Ahmad Noor, Malik Muhammad Shafi
This study investigated the impact of climate change on the confined aquifer resources and discovers climate factors responsible for groundwater decline in district Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The key objectives were comparing the community perception…
8 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.545.551
Research ArticleBio-Efficacy of Some Acaricides for Controlling Red Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae Koch. (Acari: Tetranychidae) on Brinjal Solanum melongena L.
Muhammad Hasnain, Muhammad Hussnain Babar, Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Kashif Nadeem, Sajid Nadeem, Muhammad Akram et al.
A field trial was conducted to test the bio-efficacy of five commercial acaricidal formulationsviz., azocyclotine 25% WP (Gallop), fenpyroximate 5% SC (Unique-M), diafenthiuron 500 SC (Trophy), hexythiazon 10% WP (Nissorun) and abamectin 1.8% EC (Commando) aga…
21 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.558.563
Research ArticleGrowth and Flowering Responses of Elite Varieties of Tulip (Tulipa gesneriana L.) in Rawalpindi Climate Zone
Monis Hussain Shah, Riaz Ur Rehman, Riaz Ali Shah, Farwa Batool, Rizwan Rafique, Muhammad Usman et al.
The tulip is an important cut flower around the globe. The Tulip is not famous in Pakistan for sale and cultivation for commercial purposes as well. The evaluation of exotic varieties are very important for recommendation to local farmers for better yield. Fou…
8 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.552.557- Review
Infectious Bronchitis: A Challenge for the Global Poultry Industry
Sar Zamin Khan, Muhammad Waqas, Sagar M. Goyal
Infectious bronchitis caused by infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is an acute, highly contagious and economically important disease of poultry. The disease has remained a serious threat to the world poultry industry since its discovery in 1931. The virus mainl…
4 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.416.432 
Research ArticleFactors Affecting the Awareness and Adoption Level of Improved Olive Cultivation Practices by the Olive Growers in Pothwar Region of the Punjab, Pakistan
Hassan Raza, Muhammad Kashif Afzal, Muhammad Luqman, Tahir Munir Butt, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad Umer Mehmood
The Government of Pakistan started focusing on the cultivation of olive trees to meet the rising demand for edible oil, save foreign exchange, and improve the farming community’s livelihoods. It is a matter of fact that training plays an important role i…
21 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.360.368
Research ArticleFactors Influencing Somatic Embryogenesis and Plantlet Regeneration of Date Palm using Immature Floral Buds
Najamuddin Solangi, Mushtaque Ahmed Jatoi, Adel Ahmed Abul-Soad, Abdul Aziz Mirani, Muhammad Aslam Solangi, Ghulam Sarwar Markhand
Current study explains effective in vitro protocols for somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration in commercially important date palm cvs. Begum Jungi and Ajwa. Spikelet explants of spathes (avg. 17, 28, 32 cm) excised at different intervals were used as…
16 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.323.331
ReviewMolecular Mechanisms of Photoinhibition in Plants: A Review
Muhammad Asim Bhutta, Amna Bibi, Nadia Hussain Ahmad, Sadia Kanwal, Zarmeena Amjad, Hafeez ur Rehman et al.
Through the process of electron transport along a series of redox processes, sunlight energy is transformed into chemical energy that is then stored during photosynthesis. Photoinhibition is a significant and extremely complex phenomenon, which is basically li…
16 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.340.345
Research ArticleImpact of Macroeconomic Variables on Food Security in Saudi Arabia: Case Study of Poultry Meat
Fatimah Mohammed Alsarawi, Azharia Abdelbagi Elbushra, Ishtiag Faroug Abdalla
Recently the food meat gap was increased in Saudi Arabia, due to population growth. Accordingly, the country became food import dependent, putting a burden on the government import bills. The purpose of this research was to analyze the performance of food secu…
16 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.316.322
Research ArticlePhytochemical Analysis and Biological Evaluation of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Corylus jacquemontii Decne
Altaf Ur Rahman, Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Ali Hazrat, Awais Farid, Muhammad Yahya, Inam Ullah
There is a great concern for healthcare community in antibiotic resistance and evolution of novel bacterial strains. Numerous plants act as a source of novel compounds that could be used to develop new drugs. Therefore, the current study was aimed to investiga…
21 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.564.572
Research ArticleAdoption of Bio-Security Threats Management Practices and Food Security among Arable Farmers in South-West, Nigeria
Seyi Olalekan Olawuyi, Adedotun Oluwagbenga Anjorin, Oluwagbenga Titus Alao, Tosin Dolapo Olawuyi, Rachael Ajibola Ayinla, Rasheed Ayodele Ayinla
Farmers are faced with the problem of food insecurity, which is driven by climate extreme events, soil degradation, economic instability, lack of sound agricultural policy, unstable political situation, herders-farmers crisis, and other pressing challenges. Mo…
21 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.369.380