Issue · 2017
Vol. 33, Iss. 4, Pages 501-693
25 articles · pp. 501-693 · All issues →
Research ArticleFoliar Calcium Application Ameliorates Salinity-Induced Changes of Tomato Crop Grown in Saline Conditions
Abdur Rab, Muhammad Sajid, Naveed Ahmad, Khalid Nawab, Syed Ghias Ali
The influence of foliar calcium application on tomato crop grown in saline conditions was investigated by exposing tomato plants to 0, 75 and 150 mM salinity; and foliar application of 0.0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25% calcium solutions. Salinity stress increa…
7 Oct 2017
Research ArticleAssessment of Adaptation, Regeneration Capability and Fatty Acid Profiles of LiCl Adapted and Unadapted Cell Lines of Oryza sativa L. Cv. Swat-1
Qudsia Khalid, Safdar Hussain Shah, Faiza Zaeem, Saad Hussain Shah
In the current studies calli of Oryza sativa. L. cv. Swat-1 were incrementally adapted to ionic stress (25 mM LiCl) to asses some of the adaptation mechanism(s). Adapted calli line was obtained on MS medium supplemented with 2,4-D (2 mg/l) and kinetin (0.25 mg…
11 Oct 2017
Research ArticleGenetic Analysis of Important Morphological Traits Using Diallel Analysis in Wheat
Mian Ahmad Raza, Ghulam Hassan, Naqib Ullah Khan
This study was performed to investigate combining ability effects and gene actions for some important traits using diallel mating design in wheat at Peshawar Pakistan. Eight wheat genotypes viz. Janbaz (JNB), Fakhr-i-Sarhad (FS), Pirsabak 2005 (PS), AUP-5008 (…
12 Oct 2017
Research ArticleEffect of Various Chemical Additives on Storage Stability of Musk-melon Jam at Ambient Temperature
Zahid Mehmood, Alam Zeb, Muhammad Ayub
The research was carried out to standardize and investigate the effect of different chemical preservatives (potassium metabisulphite, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate) on the storage stability of muskmelon jam. The treatments included MJ1 (Muskmelon + Suc…
29 Oct 2017
Research ArticleAnalysis of Partial Effects of Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund on Outputs in Nigerias Agricultural Subsectors
Akerele Dare, Ashaolu Olumuyiwa Fowowe, Sanusi Rahman Akintayo, Egbetade Adedolapo
The study examined the effects of Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund on agricultural outputs in three different agricultural subsectors in Nigeria. Data on the value of output of crop, livestock and fishery subsectors of agriculture,and the amounts of t…
8 Nov 2017
Research ArticleSeasonal Variation and Diversity of Hoverflies Fauna (Dipter: Syrphidae) in Central Sindh, Pakistan
Attaullah Ansari, Nasreen Memon
Diversity and seasonal variation in abundance of Hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae) fauna were studied in five different habitats of various localities of central Sindh during March to December 2015. Adult specimens were captured/trapped through Malaise trap, Yel…
13 Nov 2017
Research ArticleIn Vitro Plant Regeneration from Coleoptilar Node of Maize Seedling: a New Tool to Bioengineer the Maize Rapidly
Zaheer Abbas, Shaukat Ali, Jalal-Ud-Din, Ghulam M. Ali
Efficient and reproducible regeneration system from coleoptilar node of elite maize inbred line was developed. Regeneration from coleoptilar node circumvented tedious procedures of raising the immature embryos as a starting material for genetic transformation.…
31 Oct 2017
Research ArticleEstimation of Heritability, Genetic Advance and Correlation for Marphological Traits in Spring Wheat
Arshad Iqbal, Iftikhar Hussain Khalil, Syed Mehar Ali Shah, Muhammad Sharif Kakar
Heritability plays a pivotal role in selection. Breeders could predict the performance of crop plants by knowing the magnitude of heritability. An experiment was conducted using a set of spring wheat genotypes to estimate heritability for various plant traits…
20 Nov 2017
Research ArticleNew Additions to Pakistan’s Aphididae (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea) Damaging Rosa Species
Muhammad Amin, Khalid Mahmood, Imran Bodlah, Muhammad Rahim Khan
Twelve aphid species, inclusive of 6 new records to Pakistan’s aphidofauna, were found infesting Rosa species in study conducted during 2015-2016 in Poonch division of Azad Jammu and Kashmir-Pakistan. Chaetosiphon (Pentarichopus) fragaefolii (Cockerell),…
27 Sept 2017
Research ArticleInfluence of De-blossoming and GA3 Application on Fruit Drop and Growth of Winter Guava
Sadia, Abdur Rab, Sayyed Hamad Ahmad Shah, Irfan Ullah, Farida Bibi, Islam Zeb
Influence of deblossoming and GA3 application on fruit drop and growth of winter guava was carried out in Horticulture Farm at The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan during 2016. RCB Design was used for this experiment with three replications i.e. fa…
1 Oct 2017
Research ArticleEffect of Growth Conditions on Antibacterial Activity of Trichoderma harzianum against Selected Pathogenic Bacteria
Jawad Anwar, Zafar Iqbal
Bacterial infections are prevalent in crops and humans, therefore, the need for novel and effective antibacterial compounds to treat, prevent and resist is highly demanded. Luckily fungi are potential producer of antibacterial natural products. The present stu…
26 Sept 2017- Research Article
To Study the Effectiveness of Farm Services Center Regarding Provision of Agricultural Inputs to its Member Farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, Shah Saud Ahmad, Asif Nawaz
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the year 1999, started a new strategy of Farm Services Center for the empowerment of farmers that aimed to provide agricultural inputs like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, machinery along with advisory services in order…
27 Sept 2017 
Research ArticleEffects of Micro-credit Programme of Khushali Bank Limited on Agricultural Productivity in District Mardan, Pakistan
Inayatullah Jan, Sajid Khan, Noor Paio Khan, Muhammad Ashfaq
Khushali Bank Limited (KBL) is one of the micro-credit organizations in Pakistan which are extending micro-credit services to small farmers with the aim to increase agricultural productivity and income of farmers. This study was conducted with the aim to asses…
28 Nov 2017
Research ArticleInfluence of Calcium Sources and Concentrations on the Quality and Storage Performance of Peach
Syed Tanveer Shah, Muhammad Sajid
A research study was undertaken to study the effect of pre-harvest calcium application on the post harvest life of peach. The research was laid out in Randomized Complete Block (RCB) Design with three factors replicated three times. Peach fruit trees at berry…
6 Oct 2017- Research Article
The Role of Cyanobacteria in Availability of Major Plant Nutrients and Soil Organic Matter to Rice Crop under Saline Soil Condition
Zakirullah Jan, Shamsher Ali, Tariq Sultan, Wasiullah, Wiqar Ahmad
A pot experiment in pots was conducted with the aim to assess the role of different strains of cyanobacteria in improvement of some major plant nutrients and soil organic matter content (SOM) under saline soil and yield of rice crop at National Agricultural Re…
28 Oct 2017 
Research ArticleEffect of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer on the Water Use Efficiency and Yield Attributes of Wheat under Heavy Textured Soil
Abdus Subhan, Qudrat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Mansoor, M. Jamil Khan
The soils of Dera Ismail Khan (D.I. Khan) are calcareous in nature with low organic matter. The area also falls in hot arid environment where organic amendments and efficient water used to reduce the input cost and improve crop yield. A field experiment was co…
29 Oct 2017
Research ArticleImpact of Climate Change on Wheat Growers Net Return in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Cross-Sectional Ricardian Approach
Hassan Hashim Ghalib, Syed Attaullah Shah, Abbas Ullan Jan, Ghaffar Ali
This study employs a cross-sectional Ricardian Model to investigate impact of temperature and rainfall on wheat growers’ net-return in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province of Pakistan. Data for this purpose are collected from 255 wheat growers, selected from…
29 Oct 2017
Research ArticleOptimization of Different Parameters for Transformation of Elite Maize Inbred Lines
Zaheer Abbas, Shaukat Ali, Jalal-Ud-Din, Ghulam M. Ali
Four elite corn inbred lines were evaluated for susceptibility to Agrobacterium infection by investigating different parameters such as embryo physiological age, co-cultivation period, addition of L-cysteine in co-cultivation medium, heat shock to immature emb…
30 Oct 2017
Research ArticleStrategies to Improve the Irrigation Efficiency of Raised Beds on Small Farms
Ghani Akbar, Steven Raine, Allen David McHugh, Greg Hamilton, Qurban Hussain
The suboptimal irrigation management on small raised beds farms in the Indus Basin is considered to reduce irrigation efficiency and exacerbates waterlogging and salinity. Addressing this issue, farmer managed irrigations on commonly used Narrow Bed (NB) with…
31 Oct 2017- Research Article
Evaluation of Maize Hybrids for Maturity and Related Traits
Zabih Ullah, H. Rahman, Niaz Muhammad
Low production of maize in Pakistan is mainly due to the unavailability of high yielding and early maturing varieties and hybrids. Earliness in maize is highly desirable as it allows plants to escape various biotic and abiotic stresses. It also makes multiple…
3 Nov 2017 
Research ArticleAssessment of Rice Export Interdependency between China and Vietnam Based on Empirical Approaches
Trinh Thi Viet Ha, Pham Duy Liem, Li Shuang
In world rice market, China and Vietnam play a vital role, as the largest producer,consumer and exporter. The current study was conducted to analyze the rice export interdependency between these two countries using empirical approaches. The findings of the stu…
9 Nov 2017
Research ArticleDemand for Fruit Quantity and Quality in Pakistan: A Comparison of Urban and Rural Households
Abbas Ullah Jan, Muhammad Fayaz, Yousaf Hayat, Dawood Jan, Ghaffar Ali
This study was carried out to estimate demand for fruit quantity and quality for urban and rural households using household income and expenditure data of Pakistan Social and Living Standard Measurement (PSLM) survey 2005. The log-log-inverse econometric model…
11 Nov 2017
Research ArticleCredit Fungibility and Credit Margin of Investment: The Case of Subsistence Farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Shahab e Saqib, Himayatullah Khan, Sanaullah Panezai, Ubaid Ali, Mazhar Ali
In developing countries, credit fungibility is a crucial issue in agricultural credit market, and Pakistan is no exception. The aim of this study is to explore the credit fungibility and credit margin of investment among different farmers’ group in Khybe…
14 Nov 2017
Research ArticleResponse of Zero Tillage Wheat to Row Spacing and Nitrogen Application Methods
Sikandar Hayat, Khalid Usman, Muhammad Tahir Amin
Zero tillage is a cost effective and resource conserving technique, however, drill clogging and immobilization of nitrogen are problems in the standing stubbles of the previous crop. Row adjustment and an appropriate N fertilizer application method may be a po…
20 Nov 2017
Research ArticleAssessment of Sugarcane Genotypes for Cane Yield
Amjad Ali, Sher Aslam Khan, Abid Farid, Ayub khan, Shah Masaud Khan, Naushad Ali
Fourteen sugarcane genotypes and two check cultivars were evaluated in randomizedcomplete block design with three replications at Sugar Crops Research Institute Mardan during 2012-13 and 2013-14. The studies were conducted in two plant crops to calculate broad…
20 Nov 2017