Issue · 2013
Vol. 26, Iss. 4, Pages 255-334
10 articles · pp. 255-334 · All issues →
ArticlesMORPHOMETRIC CHARACTERIZATION AND DIVERSITY ANALYSIS OF A MAKAPUNO COCONUT POPULATION IN U.P. LOS BANOS
Md. Nazirul Islam, A. K. Azad, Leon O. Namuco, Teresita H. Borromeo, Maria Lourdes O. Cedo, Edna A. Aguilar
Genetic diversity of embryo cultured makapuno coconut whose endosperm is thicker and softer instead of hard crispy, growing at the University of the Philippines, Los Baños, was assessed using morphometric characters from March 2004 to October 2005…
31 Mar 2018- Articles
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DIFFERENT GROWTH REGULATORS FOR EFFICIENT PLANT REGENERATION IN GRAPES
Sadia Tehrim, M. Yasin Mirza, G. Mustafa Sajid
The grape (Vitis vinifera L.) is the most valuable and widely cultivated horticultural crop worldwide. In the present study, different hormonal combinations in regeneration media were studied to determine the best combination for in vitro morphogenesis o…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
BENEFIT-COST ANALYSIS OF APICULTURE ENTERPRISE: A CASE STUDY IN DISTRICT CHAKWAL, PAKISTAN
Tabinda Qaiser, Ayesha Tahir, Sajida Taj, Murad Ali
The main focus of the study was to calculate benefit-cost analysis of beekeeping in Chakwal. The data was collected from 25 beekeepers of Chakwal district because this enterprise is working more in areas like Chakwal, Sargodha, FatehJang and Mardan. Beekeepers…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
ECONOMIC REARING OF CHRYSOPERLA CARNEA (STEPHENS) (NEUROPTERA: CHRYSOPIDAE) IN INSECTARY
Muhammad Tayyab Mudassar, Ehsan-ul-Haq, Muhammad Naeemullah, Muhammad Shakeel, Muhammad Ashfaque, Asmat un Nisa et al.
Cost analysis is considered as a valuable tool in monitoring the past decisions and demonstrating the worth of the system. The goal of a mass production programme is to produce the maximum number of quality insects with minimum labour and cost. The maint…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
EVALUATION OF RECOMMENDED WHEAT VARIETIES FOR RESISTANCE AGAINST SCHIZAPHIS GRAMINUM (RONDANI) (APHIDIDAE: HOMOPTERA) UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS
Naheed Akhtar, Awais Iqbal, Habib Iqbal Javed, Javed Khan, Muhammad Riaz, Waseem Ahmad Gillani et al.
Fifty recommended wheat varieties were evaluated for seedling bulk test and three components of resistance i.e., antixenosis, antibiosis and tolerance against greenbug, Schizaphis graminum (Rondani). NARC-09, Momal-2002, TD-1 and Zarlasta-99 were f…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
ASSESSMENT OF SOME PRIMING TECHNIQUES IN MUNGBEAN (VIGNA RADIATA) : A GREEN HOUSE STUDY
Adnan Umair, Safdar Ali, Muhammad Sarwar, Kashif Bashir, Muhammad Javed Tareen, Muhammad Asghar Malik
Priming technique used for achieving better crop stand, in which seeds are partially hydrated to a point where germination process begin but radical emergence does not occur. A pot experiment was conducted in a green house. The seeds were invigorat…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
INFLUENCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL DIETS ON APIS MELLIFERA L. COLONIES FOR HONEY PRODUCTION
Rashid Mahmood, Elizabeth Stephen Wagchoure, Ghulam Sarwar
Four pollen supplemental diets were tested for their performance in supporting the bee colonies of Apis mellifera during August, 2011 and January, 2012 in the premises of Honey bee Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, Pak…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
THYMOL AS CONTROL AGENT OF MITES (VARROA DESTRUCTOR) ON HONEYBEES (APIS MELLIFERA)
Khawer Jawad Ahmad, Asif Razzaq, Khalida Hamid Abbasi, Muhammad Shafiq, Muhammad Saleem, Muhammad Arshadullah
Studies were carried out on thymol as a controlling agent -1 for bee mites. In this study thymol powder (5mg hive ) was compared with formic acid 65 % and fluvalinate (strip) as standard control measure against Varroa mite. The mite mortality rate…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
INTERACTION OF HERBICIDES AND BIO-INOCULANTS WITH AGRICULTURAL CROPS AND WEEDS
Shahida Khalid, Shahida Nasreen Khokhar
Bioinoculants contribute to soil environment through their versatile role. Whereas weeds are a limitation and herbicide carryover can also be injurious to subsequent crops. The residual/carryover herbicides may influence sowing decisions for the next cro…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
BIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND PREDATORY POTENTIAL OF CHRYSOPERLA CARNEA (NEUROPTERA: CHRYSOPIDAE) FEEDING ON WHEAT APHID SCHIZAPHIS GRAMINUM (HEMIPTERA: APHIDIDAE) UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS
Javed Khan, Ehsan-ul-Haq, Habib Iqbal Javed, Tariq Mahmood, Awais Rasool, Naheed Akhtar et al.
Studies on biological parameters of Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) on Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) aphid were carried out in Insecatry- Bio control Laboratories, Insect Pest Management Programme, Department of Plant and Environmental Protection, National…
31 Mar 2018