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Research ArticleBiology of Diamondback Moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) of Cauliflower under Laboratory Conditions
Muhammad Ramzan, Unsar Naeem-Ullah, Mahreen Hanif, Muhammad Nadeem, Mirza Abdul Qayyum, Muhammad Javaid
Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella is the serious and cosmopolitan pest for crops and vegetables especially cauliflower all over the world. The larvae feed on foliage and cause severe damage. Present study was carried out under laboratory conditions to elic…
13 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.2.89.94
Research ArticleImpact of Different Integrated Pest Management Modules on Pest Infestation, Pesticide Residue and Yield in Mango Fruits
Muhammad Asif Farooq, Muhammad Jalal Arif, Muhammad Dildar Gogi, Bilal Atta, Ahmad Nawaz
Integrated pest management (IPM) relies on a merger of rational practices and always considered as an effective and environment-friendly approach to managing pests. The present study was conducted at different locations in the Multan District, Punjab Province,…
13 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.2.72.82
Research ArticleEconomic Losses Due to Trypanosomiasis of Camels in Balochistan
Ihsanullah Kakr, Sarwar Khan, Khalid Khan, Sajjad Ahmed
The present study was designed to evaluate the present status of Trypanosomiasis in Province Balochistan of Pakistan. The two districts Musa Khail and Jhal Magsi with thick populations of camels and have different climate and geographical distribution were sel…
13 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.2.65.71- Research Article
Insecticidal Influence of Thiamethoxam and Imidacloprid against Trogoderma granarium (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)
Hamza Rehman, Nida Ahmad Khan, Asad Ali, Warda Batool, Kanwal Razzaq
The khapra beetle is categorized as notorious species, an extended standing species around the world and at the same time it is perceived among the world’s 100 most essential intrusive species. Thiamethoxam and imidacloprid are Neonicotinoids with a minu…
13 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.2.83.88 - Research Article
Renal Dysfunction in Ischemic Stroke Subjects
Saima Sharif, Farkhanda Manzoor, Tasnim Farasat, Shaugfta Naz, Raheela Tabasum
To determine whether decreased kidney function is a risk-factor in first-ever ischemic stroke. The study was conducted from Jan, 2013 to Jan, 2014 in Services and Jinnah Hospital Lahore, Pakistan. A total of 150 subjects were included in this study, divided in…
13 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.2.59.64 
Research ArticleTaxonomic Divergence of Medically Important and Toxigenic Aspergillus minisclerotigenes from Aspergillus flavus
Amna Shoaib, Zoia Arshad Awan, Naureen Akhtar
Molds produce noxious mycotoxins and cause more than 30% yield losses. The aflatoxins producer Aspergillus minisclerotigenes and Aspergillus flavus are morphologically similar species that belong to the Aspergillus section Flavi. A. minisclerotigenes and A. fl…
20 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.2. 53.58
Research ArticleEffect of Gamma Radiation on Microflora, Proximate Analysis and Sprouting of Garlic
Shagufta Naz, Ayesha Javed, Ayesha Saleem, Khadija Murtaza, Rukhama Haq, Akbar Hayat et al.
Garlic (Allium sativum L.) belongs to the genus Allium and family Alliaceae is an important and widely cultivated plant. It is used as flavor in various dishes due to its constiuents.composition. Gamma radiation is one of the sterilization technique involves t…
4 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.1.46.52- Research Article
Population Dynamics of Natural Enemies and their Correlation with Weather Parameters in Cotton
Muhammad Ramzan, Unsar Naeem-Ullah, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Ghulam Murtaza, Mirza Abdul Qayyum, Faisal Manzoor
Cotton is an important crop for the Pakistan and in the globe too. Thus, to access the availability of biological fauna over a year, a study was designed. The study was carried out Research Farm of MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan, Department of Entomolog…
27 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.1.40.45 
Research ArticleBiochemical Characterization of Bacterial Pathogens from Corneal Eye Infections and their Control via Chemotherapy, Phytotherapy and Apitherapy
Nazish Mazhar Ali, Asma Ashraf, Iram Liaqat, Bushra Mazhar, Shaukat Ali, Saiqa Andleeb
The present study was conducted to isolate and characterize pathogenic bacteria from eye infections. The samples were taken from corneal eye infections. The collection of samples was done from “Layton Rehmat Eye Hospital, Township Lahore”. Isolated…
19 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.1.25.35
ReviewNexus between Money Supply and Food Prices: An Empirical Evidence from China
Khalid Khan, Hazrat Yousaf, Noor Mohammad, Munir Khan, Do Thi Thao
This study aims to explore the impact of money supply on food prices in China. It investigates the time series data from 1995 to 2018 by employing Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) technique. Empirical results indicate that money supply has a significant a…
19 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.1.36.39
Research ArticleExamination of Morphological, Behavioral and Histopathological Effects on Oreochromis niloticus after Acute Exposure to Methylmercury
Aqsa Pervaiz, Rukhshanda Afridi, Zahra Pervaiz, Rabia Masood, Hira Pervaiz
The present study was aimed to examine the morphological, behavioral changes and histopathological changes in the liver of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus after acute exposure to methylmercury. The toxicity of methylmercury of Nile tilapia was studied in a…
19 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.1.16.24
Research ArticleEvaluation of Insecticides for the Management of Mustard Aphid (Lipaphis erysimi Kalt.)
Sikander Ali, Muhammad Kamil Malik, Muhammad Zubair, Muhammad Jawad Saleem, Kanwal Hanif, Saira Azmat
Brassica crops are being widely promoted as a matter of crop diversification. Significant emphasis is being laid upon saving the crop from insect pests infestation. Scientists are continuously striving their best for improving the quality of the produce. There…
3 Sept 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.1.12.15
Research ArticlePostharvest Physiological Disorders and Organoleptic Properties in Relation to Fungal Disease Incidence in Citrus
Hafiza Mehwish Iqbal, Shahid Yousaf, Salman Khurshid, Qurrat Ul Ain Akbar, Saqib Arif, Nasreen Fatima et al.
Citrus (Citrus sinensis) is a prominent fruit being produced and consumed in Pakistan. Its quality is largely influenced by postharvest handling and conditions that imparts huge economic and health implications when not been addressed properly. This study has…
3 Sept 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.1.6.11
Research ArticleClimate Change and Economic Growth Nexus: Time Series Evidence from Pakistan
Umar Hayat, Khalid Khan, Saima Liaqat, Balach Rasheed
Pakistan is one of the major victims of climate change resulting in water scarcity, low agriculture productivity, and variation in seasons across the country. The present study is an attempt to analyze the dynamic effects of variation in rainfall on economic g…
11 Jul 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.1.1.5
Research ArticleSynthesis of CuO Nanoparticles by using Leaf Extracts of Melia azedarach and Morus nigra and their Antibacterial Activity
Tahira Moeen Khan, Amat ul Mateen
Nanoparticles are gaining popularity due to their increasing biomedical applications as anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-cancer agents. In this work leaf extracts of Melia azedarach (commonly known as dharaik) a species of family Meliaceae and Morus nigra…
28 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2018/4.2.120.129
Research ArticleIdentification of Precipitation Zones within Indus River Basin (Pakistan) by Global Wavelet Power Spectra
Kamran Zakaria, Noreen Munawar, Shafqat Ejaz
Water plays same role to earth as oxygen to body. In order to safe this Globe from droughts and floods, it is essential to design a strategy for the balanced usage of water resources for urban uses and agriculture. For such purpose, Precipitation regions…
28 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2018/4.2.130.135
Research ArticlePerformance of Transmittance Near-Infrared Spectrometry in Determining Wheat Quality
Shahid Yousaf, Salman Khurshid, Saqib Arif, Hafiza Mehwish Iqbal, Qurrat ul Ain Akbar, Najmus Sahar et al.
Wheat quality characteristics play a vital role in processing and trade. Many techniques have been introduced to evaluate wheat quality. Near Infrared (NIR) is one of the suitable techniques that have an advantage of rapid response over other techniques. But i…
18 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2018/4.2.114.119
Research ArticleManagement of Citrus Green Mould through the Use of Allelochemicals and Salicylic Acid
Hafiz Abdullah Akbar, Zafar Iqbal, Waqas Raza, MuhammadUsman Ghazanfar, Salman Ahmad
The study was conducted to check the effect of different plant extracts /allelochemicals and salicylic acid on the growth of Penicillium digitatum causes citrus green mould by using 7 plant extracts alone and in combination with wax and 3 concentrations of sal…
17 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2018/4.2.95.107- Research Article
Impact of Age and Education on Climate Change Awareness in a Farming Community of the Faisalabad District
Ayesha Chaudhary, Fouzia Mumtaz, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad Younis Afzal
The changing climate is an important issue in the modern age and therefore is of much concern to all countries independent of their size or stage of development. In Asia, particularly, the agricultural production might decrease by an alarming rate up…
17 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2018/4.2.108.113 - Research Article
Nexus Between Livestock Income and Rural Livelihood: A Case Study of Lasbela, Balochistan
Khalid Khan, Saima Liaqat, Somaiya Rasheed, Ihsanullah Kakar
Abstract | This study engrossed the potential contribution of the livestock sector for resumption of households’ livelihood in district Lasbela, Balochistan. Livestock is a protagonist in stimulating the economy and improving people’s living condit…
13 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.jis/2018/4.2.90.94