Issue · 2013
Vol. 26, Iss. 3, Pages 168-254
10 articles · pp. 168-254 · All issues →
ArticlesECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF SMALL SCALE BUTTON MUSHROOM PRODUCTION IN PAKISTAN
Ayesha Tahir, Sonila Hassan
Mushroom is widely cultivated as a proteineous vegetable in many countries of the world including Pakistan. Its cultivation requires less space, care, equipment and cost compared to many other crops and livestock. The present study was conducted in 2010…
31 Mar 2018- Articles
ASSESSMENT OF POST-HARVEST LOSSES OF PLUM IN SWAT, PAKISTAN
Muhammad Shahzad, Akhter Ali, Abdul Hayee Qureshi, Naveed Jehan, Imran Ullah, Majid Khan
Plum is an important stone fruit of Pakistan after peach. It is prone to post harvest losses at different levels during its production and consumption. Evaluating post harvest losses in the marketing channel of the plum was necessary for the stake…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
STABILITY ANALYSIS FOR ECONOMIC TRAITS IN SESAME ( L.)
Muhammad Yasin Mirza, Mubashir Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Amjad, Malik Shah Nawaz
This study examined 10 elite genotypes of sesame across three locations for the estimation of genotypes environment(GE) interaction and to identify stable genotype(s) using stability parameters, and to determine inter-parameters correlation. Two location…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC DIVERSITY IN GERMPLASM OF LINSEED ( L.)
Mubashir Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Yasin Mirza, Muhammad Amjad, Nazakat Nawaz, Malik Shah Nawaz, Doulat Baig
A set of 55 linseed accessions including a check variety (Chandni) were evaluated under rainfed conditions during three crop seasons i.e. 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11. Data were recorded for days to flower initiation, flower completion, maturity, reprodu…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
COMMUNICATION OF AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION THROUGH GROUP CONTACT METHODS IN PAKISTAN
Amir Khatam, Sher Muhammad, Badar Naseem Siddiqui, Muhammad Zakaria Yousuf Hassan, Ijaz Ashraf, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan et al.
The study was conducted in 2012 to examine the communication of agricultural information through group contact methods in Pakistan. Data were collected from 280 randomly selected farmers of four districts and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Survey…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
MIXING LESS PALATABLE GRASSES WITH UREA, MOLASSES AND EFFECTIVE MICROORGANISMS AND ITS EFFECT ON CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND DIGESTIBILITY IN GOATS
Nasia Batool, Imtiaz Ahmad Qamar, Imdad Hussain Mirza, Muhammad Fateh Ullah Khan
A study was carried out at National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad to find out impacts of supplementation of low palatable grasses with urea, molasses and Effective Microorganisms (EM) on chemical composition and digestibility in goats. (HC), (C…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
SURVEY OF MANAGED F. (APIDAE: HYMENOPTERA) POPULATION IN GALIAT, MURREE AND ISLAMABAD
Elizabeth Stephen Waghchoure-Camphor, Mohammad Irshad
A survey was conducted through a dialogue with the people of Abbottabad, Murree and Islamabad to estimate the population of honey bee Fabricius. Subsequent field visits were made to locate these bees. This study is first of its type in Pakistan to docume…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
REPELLENCY EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT PLANT EXTRACTS TO COTTON MEALY BUG, TINSLEY (HEMIPTERA: PSEUDOCOCCIDAE)
Abdul Rehman Roonjho, Waseem A. Gillani, Awais Rasool, Naheed Akhtar, Tariq Mahmood, Arsalan A et al.
Repelling effects of peach plant L. (Rosales: Rosaceae), Eucalyptus, L. (Myrtales: Myrtaceae), Ashok, (Magnoliids: Annonaceae), Milk thistle, (Asterales: Asteraceae), and Sow thistle, (Asterales: Asteraceae) extracts each in petroleum ether, acetone and…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
INSECT POLLINATORS OF LITCHI ( ) FROM DISTRICT HARIPUR, PAKISTAN
Shahid Ali, Anjum Shehzad, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Ahmed Zia
Insect pollinator fauna in litchi orchards from three localities of district Haripur was studied. Insect collections were made from mid March to mid May, 2012. During collection, 494 insects were collected which yielded 20 species under 16 genera of eight fami…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
DEVELOPMENT, CHARACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION OF HIGH ENERGY BISCUITS FOR COMBATING MALNOURISHMENT AMONG CHILDREN IN PAKISTAN
Khalid Naseem, Naseem Bibi, Saeeda Raza, Amer Mumtaz, Nouman Rashid Siddiqui, Amina Bibi et al.
The study was conducted to prepare supplemented biscuits which could be used as nutritive snacks for malnourished children. Biscuits were prepared by supplementing chickpea and oat in patent flour (fine flour) with different ratio (5%, 10%, 15% and 20 %)…
31 Mar 2018