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Research ArticleGenetic Variability, Traits Association and Path Coefficient Analysis in Advanced Lines of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Muhammad Jahanzaib, Nazakat Nawaz, Muhammad Arshad, Haris Khurshid, Muzamil Hussain, Shahid Ali Khan
Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important grain legume crop. However, there is still great need to develop superior varieties and lift its production. Germplasm characterization plays a vital role in improved cultivars’ development. The current stu…
30 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.88.97
Research ArticleRatooning Potential of Different Promising Sugarcane Clones under Varying Trench Spacing
Muhammad Aman Ullah Khan, Muhammad Talha Aslam, Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Jahanzaib Khan, Muhammad Ahsin Ayub et al.
Planting patterns have a crucial role in cane and sugar yield. This investigation was performed to determine the ratooning potential of diverse clones of sugarcane under different trench spacing. The study was comprised of different trench spacing i.e., 90, 12…
30 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.71.77
Research ArticleThinking based Instructional Practices and Academic Achievement of Undergraduate Science Students: Exploring the Role of Critical Thinking Skills and Dispositions
Ghazanfar Ali, Riffat-un-Nisa Awan
Critical thinking (CT) includes skills and dispositions which are closely linked with learning, decision making, problem solving and academic success.Scientific inquiry employs CT in enquiring about and explaining natural phenomenon. However, fostering CT thro…
19 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.56.70
Research ArticleDevelopment of Onion Powder by using Egg Albumin as a Foaming Agent by Foam-Mat Drying Process
Muhammad Farooq, M. Javed Iqbal, Rizwan Shukat, Qayyum Shehzad, Shabir Ahmed, Elham Azadfar et al.
Vegetables are very perishable agricultural produce with high amount of water content. Preservation by different means has been a keen interest of peoples to enhance the shelf life and to make sure the availability of these vegetables for longer period of time…
6 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.49.55
Research ArticleComparison of Nesting Site Preferences and Breeding Ecology of Red-Vented Bulbul, Baya Weaver, and Grey Bush Chat in Sheikh Badin National Park Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
Inam Ullah, WU Qing-Ming, Ruqia Bibi, Najam Un Nisa
Nesting is a common phenomenon related to the birds’ reproductive behavior. Nests play a pivotal role in various growth stages of birds, including breeding, defense, environmental factors, shelter, and conservation. The relation between a bird and…
2 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.40.48
ReviewApplication of Nanotechnology for Insect Pests Management: A Review
Muhammad Shahid, Unsar Naeem-Ullah, Waheed S. Khan, Shafqat Saeed, Kashif Razzaq
The nature acts like a large ‘‘bio-laboratory” comprising of plants, algae, fungi, yeast, etc. which are consists of wide array of biomolecules. There is various size and shapes of nanoparticles to be synthesized by using the naturally occurr…
2 Mar 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.28.39
Research ArticleTrends and Determinants of Fertility in Pakistan: Multivariate Decomposition Analysis (PDHS 1990-91 to PDHS 2012-13)
Asifa Kamal, Ghazala Noreen, Muhammad Amin
Pakistan is facing problem of rapid population growth. Objective of current study is to identify the demographic, economic and attitudinal factors affecting fertility in Pakistan for the three waves of cross sectional Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys (P…
26 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.6.17
ReviewRedressal of Antibiotic Resistance using Plant Extracts
Adeen Kiran, Umar Farooq Gohar, Ayesha Farooq, Malik Muhammad Asif, Hamid Mukhtar
With the passage of time antibiotic resistance is prevailing in microbes and current drugs are not effective enough to cure infectious diseases caused by these resistant pathogens. In this battle, there is a continuous need to develop new drugs or compounds th…
26 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.18.27- Research Article
Screening of Brinjal (Solanum melongena) Varieties against Jassid, Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla
Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammad Ramzan, Amna Razzaq, Muhammad Numan, Rukhsar Beanish, Ayesha Zafar et al.
Brinjal (Solanum melongena) is a very important and nutritious vegetable grown in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Both nymphs and adults of Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla suck the cell sap from underside the leaves resulting in leaves curling and y…
26 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2021/7.1.1.5 
Research ArticleEvaluation of Changes in Zinc Levels in Patients Suffering from Cancer
Mehwish Saleem Khan
Cancer is abnormal and uncontrolled cell division. Some cancers may eventually spread into other tissues. There are more than 200 different types of cancer. Tobacco use is the cause of about 22% of cancer deaths. Another 10% are due to obesity, poor diet, lack…
2 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.2.228.235- Review
Role of Nanotechnology in Crop Protection and Production: A Review
Muhammad Javaid, Unsar Naeem-Ullah, Waheed S. Khan, Shafqat Saeed, Mirza Abdul Qayyum, Muhammad Arslan Khan
Agriculture provides food for human beings directly and indirectly. As the world population is increasing, therefore need of the time is to use new technologies in agriculture like nanotechnology for sustainable agriculture production. Nanoparticles have physi…
23 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.2.221.227 
Research ArticleAssessment of Knowledge Level and Information Sources of Vegetable Growers regarding Tunnel Farming in District Sargodha
Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad Luqman, Zahoor Hussain, Usman Saleem, Asif Nawaz, Tahir Munir Butt et al.
This study is an effort to exploit the information sources of vegetable growers in district Sargodha aside from their knowledge level about vegetable production under tunnels. Every year there is a lot paid from the national exchequer for the import of vegetab…
15 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.2.214.220
Research ArticleEffect of Growing Media on Plant Growth of Rough Lemon (Citrus jambhiri Lush.) and Poncirus (Citrus trifoliata)
Malik Abdul Rehman, Hafiz Muhammad Ehsan, Tehseen Ashraf, Zulfiqar Ali Gurmani, Sajjad Khan, Mujahid Ali
The research was conducted at Citrus Research Institute, Sargodha to check the influence of growing media (peat mass, compost, soil, silt, sand, sawdust and leaf manure) in 14 different combinations of growth media to check for plant growth of rough lemon and…
15 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.2.206.213
ReviewSelective Capture of CO2 from Mixture of Different Gases using Cellulose Acetate, Polyimide, Polysulfone and some other Polymers based Mixed Matrix Membranes: A Review
Asma Rashid Tariq, Saadia R. Tariq, Tariq Mahmud, Misbah Sultan
Emission of Greenhouse gases is a major concern these days. A number of techniques are used for separation of CO2, methane and other hydrocarbons but mixed matrix membrane based separation is gaining significant importance day by day. A number of different pol…
13 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.2.157.188
Research ArticleAmelioration of Thermo-Tolerance Ability in Spinacia oleracea L. Cultivars by Foliar Application of Chitosan
Muhammad Nazar, Chaudhary Muhammad Ayyub, Mujahid Ali, Malik Abdul Rehman, Shoib ur Rehman, Saqib Ayyub
Heat stress causes deleterious effects on growth and production of spinach in tropical and subtropical areas. There are many techniques to cope with these stresses but foliar application of chitosan was a very significant tool. Three cultivars of spinach (All…
13 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.2.197.205
Research ArticleEvaluation of Production Performance and Marketing of Small Ruminants in District Dukki, Balochistan
Hassam Ud Din, Huma Rizwana, Rameez Raja Kaleri, Kaleem Ullah, Muhammad Din
The study was carried out to investigate the production patterns and marketing of small ruminants during the year 2018. The information on various aspects was collected from the small ruminants farmers of five union councils i.e. Vialla Dukki, Thal, Nana Sahib…
13 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.2.189.196
Research ArticleEvaluating the Effect of Zinc Application Methods on Growth and Yield of Wheat Cultivars
Muhammad Ilyas, Imran Khan, Muhammad Umer Chattha, Muhammad Umair Hassan, Muhammad Zain, Wajid Farhad et al.
Zinc (Zn) deficiency is a widespread problem across the globe and it is negatively affecting the growth and productivity of the wheat crop. Therefore, a field study was conducted to determine effect of various Zn application methods on the growth and yield of…
11 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.2.150.156
ReviewCritical Update for the Treatment of Anemia by using Advanced Genome Editing Crispr Cas Technology
Ghulam Akbar, Ali Ahmad, Neha Arooj, Muhammad Anjum Zia, Aamna Rafique, Sania Riasat et al.
Anemia is the condition which results in formation of unhealthy red blood cells which results lack of oxygen supply towards tissues of body. It is common and worldwide problem that associates with all ages like pregnant women, children and aged people. Anemia…
5 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.2.144.149
Research ArticleTime Series Analysis of Child Mortality in Pakistan: An Application of Bootstrap ARDL
Umar Hayat, Ibrar Hussin, Aftab Alam, Khalid Khan
Contemporary development theories realize the importance of social indicators such as education and health status of masses along with per capita income. This study aims to empirically test the hypotheses of Modernization Theory (MT) and the Social-Democratic…
4 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.2.137.143
Research ArticleManagement of Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius) by using Microwave Oven
Muhammad Nauman, Unsar Naeem-Ullah, Mehreen Hanif, Hafsah Ghaffar, Muhammad Shahid, Syed Haroon Masood Bokhari
Wheat, Triticum aestivum L., is one of most important staple food crop of Pakistan. Its grains have rich sources of proteins, fibers and minerals. This cereal crop has maximum proportion in daily basic diet of human in Pakistan. Disinfestation of wheat grains…
4 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2020/6.2.132.136