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Research ArticleOptimizing Biochar Dosage to Improve Physicochemical Properties of Buffalo Dung Compost for Sustainable Agriculture
Muhammad Shoaib Hassan Khaskheli, Mahmood Laghari, Sheeraz Aleem Brohi, Muhammad Uris Mirjat
This study investigates the impact of different biochar addition rates on the quality of buffalo dung compost to identify the optimal level for improving soil fertility and nutrient retention, which is important for sustainable agriculture. Biochar was produce…
12 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.aaas/2025/41.1.40.50
ReviewThe Promising Future of Resistant Starch as a Prebiotic for Enhancing Gut Health and Organic Meat Production in the Poultry Industry
Muhammad Saeed, Guiqin Liu
Resistant starches (RS) constitute a category of functional dietary fibers that exert prebiotic effects in the hindgut and can modulate gut health. In contrast to conventional starch, RS is not absorbed in the small intestine and is fermented in the ceca into…
8 Oct 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.aaas/2025/41.1.28.39
Research ArticleEffect of Moringa Leaf Extract and Acetylsalicylic Acid on Growth and Yield of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.)
Imad Khan, Neelam Ara, Farzana Fatima, Faiza Aman, Muhammad Atta
Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) is a fast-growing and widely cultivated root vegetable. Enhancing its growth and yield is crucial for food security and economic benefits. This experiment proposes to evaluate the effect of moringa leaf extract and acetyl salicylic…
8 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.aaas/2025/41.1.1.9
Research ArticleTaxonomic Study of Fresh Water Algae from Sehnsa and its Allied Areas in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Mehpara Nasar, Shakeel Sabir, Karamit Hussain, Sajid Safeer, Muhammad Imran
Eukaryotic algae and cyanobacteria occur virtually in every terrestrial habitat on our planet. Organisms belonging to these groups are present even in some of the most extreme terrestrial environments, such as rocks in hot and cold deserts. Forty-nine freshwat…
8 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.aaas/2025/41.1.10.22
Research ArticleGrowth and Yield response of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to Compost and Farm Yard Manure applications
Laiq Zada, Abid Khan, Noor Habib Khan, Salahuddin, Hafiz Muhammad Faisal Ayub, Sada Bahar et al.
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), a staple food crop belonging to the family poaceae, plays a vital role among cereals. For human beings and animals, it is a major source of proteins and carbohydrates. Plant nutrients availability is the major contributing factor…
8 Sept 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.aaas/2025/41.1.23.27