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Research ArticleExploring Potential of Mechanical Transplanting of Rice in Punjab, Pakistan
Nadeem Akmal, Abid Hussain, Muhammad Yousaf, Waqar Akhtar, Hassnain Shah
Rice is an important food grain crop in Pakistan. However, the country stands far behind in the South Asian region in mechanization of the crop. Currently, rice farming in Pakistan is in transition, with the coexistence of conventional and mechanized farming.…
27 Sept 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.2.169.182
Research ArticleExploring the Phosphorus Efficient Maize Genotypes on the Base of Growth and Yield Traits
Tahir Abbas Khan, Imran Ashraf, Athar Mahmood, Muhammad Ilyas, Sardar Alam Cheema, Muhammad Mahmood Iqbal et al.
Phosphorus (P) is an imperious nutrient necessary for plants growth and development. Similarly, cultivars also differed significantly in terms of growth, yield and P utilization. Therefore, present study was performed to assess P efficient maize genotypes on t…
25 Sept 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.2.161.168- Research Article
Eco-Friendly Management of Pink Bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) in Cotton
Imran Nadeem, Qurban Ali, Muhammad Kamil Malik, Asad Aslam, Imran Tariq, Muhammad Bilal Bin Iqbal et al.
The Pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) is a key pest that attacks the cotton crop and it is distributed all over the world where cotton has grown. In the present study, four traps, viz., PB ropes, Delta traps, Light traps, Capsule lures, one entomopathog…
22 Sept 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.2.155.160 
Research ArticleUnveiling the Factors Affecting Leaf Spot Disease in Mungbean and its Management
Shaista Ilyas, Safdar Ali, Amer Habib, Misbah Ali, Muhammad Ahmad Zeshan, Yasir Iftikhar et al.
Mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) is cultivated on large area and has high nutritional values. Leaf spot incited by Cercospora canescens is the major constraint that significantly affects the productivity of mungbean. This research was aimed to manage the Cercospor…
22 Sept 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.2.147.154
Research ArticlePhenotypic Characterization of Indigenous Backyard Poultry Birds in Tando Allahayar, Pakistan
Rameez Raja Kaleri, Hubdar Ali Kaleri, Nazeer Hussain Kalhoro, Raza Ali Mangi, Ghulam Mustafa Solangi, Deepsh Kumar Bhuptani et al.
This study was carried out in Tando Allahyar district of Sindh, Pakistan to observe the phenotypic characterization of indigenous backyard poultry birds in Tando Allahyar. For this purpose, total 470 birds with 240 male and 230 females were brought under the s…
21 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.2.135.141
Research ArticleEffect of Iraqi Propolis on Shelf Life of Poultry Meat
Yaman Saad Fadhil
Background and objectives; The goal of the current study is to investigate what impact adding Iraq propolis aqueous extract in several concentrations (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%) on the chicken meat stored for 12 days at 4°C temperature. The microbiological properti…
9 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.2.130.134
Research ArticleStudy on the Evaluation of Some Economic Traits of Rakhshani and Harnai Sheep Breeds of Baluchistan, Pakistan
Rameez Raja Kaleri, Hubdar Ali Kaleri, Raza Ali Mangi, Deepesh Kumar Bhuptan, Sana Noor, Zainab Lanjar et al.
Study was conducted to analyze the economic traits of two different breeds of sheep, Rakhshani and Harnai. These sheep were being raised at two different farms, Langhove and Pirkani, located in Dera Murad, Baluchistan. The study focused on several parameters r…
29 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.2.124.129
Research ArticleResistance to Artificial Infection of Smut and Genetic Variability in Sugarcane Clones
Hafiz Muhammad Walayat Ali, Hafiz Basheer Ahmad, Zaheer Ahmad Nazar, Muhammad Akhlaq Mudassir, Mahmood-Ul-Hasan, Abdul Khaliq et al.
Improvement in sugarcane through breeding is limited due lack of diversity and disease infestation. One hundred and three clones of sugarcane were evaluated for two crop seasons through applying high inoculum conditions for smut incidence following RCBD during…
22 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.2.115.123
Research ArticleComparative Study of the Physiological, Phenological and Agronomic Characteristics of Algerian Olive (Olea europeae sativa L.) Varieties in Semi-Arid Conditions
Bahlouli Fayçal, Chourghal Nacira, Salamani Amel, Benaini Mohammed, Maamri Khelifa, Kachaou Cherifa et al.
The olive tree (Olea europaea. L), is a characteristic species of the Mediterranean landscape, which has many varieties with significant phenotypic diversity. In our work we studied 6 varieties: Azéradj, Frontoio, Neb Djmel, Limli, Sigoise and Chemlal,…
19 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.2.106.114- Research Article
The Roles and Responsibilities of Women to Agriculture: A Case of Pakistan’s Rural Punjab
Asim Zubair, Ayesha Aziz, Ghulam Akbar Malik, Iffat Batool, Zohaib Atta Mehdie
This Research was conducted to explore the role of females in agricultural events in Muzaffargarh district, Pakistan. Our research indicates that women are essential to all agricultural tasks, from the preparation of the land through selling. Compared to males…
18 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.2.100.105 
Research ArticleEconomic Viability of Selected Soil Fertility and Soil Health Improving Technologies in Pakistan
Abid Hussain, Hassnain Shah, Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal, Tariq Sultan
Maintenance of soil fertility and improvement of soil health are indispensable to obtain better crop productivity. Various research institutions in Pakistan have developed, and promoted several technologies for sustainable soil management and to improve crop p…
23 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.89.99
Research ArticleScreening of Elite Coarse Rice Lines for Drought Stress Simulated by Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) at Seedling Stage
Faiza Siddique, Muhammad Shahzad Ahmed, Rana Arsalan Javaid, Alvina Hanif, Maria Rabnawaz, Muhammad Arshad et al.
Among various abiotic stresses causing serious impact on crop growth, drought poses a significant reducing stress towards crop yield and its stability over the time and locality. In terms of sensitivity to this environmental stress, rice, which is a drought-se…
23 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.71.79
Research ArticleEffectiveness of Bio-Activated Zinc Coated Urea (Engro Zabardast Urea) for Growth, Yield, and Biochemical Parameters of Rice Crop (Oryza sativa L.)
Muhammad Hasnain, Qudsia Nazir, Ifra Saleem, Syed Shahid Hussain Shah, Muhammad Asif Ali, Noor ul Ain
Zinc (Zn) bio-fortification is an effective, low-cost in grains of staple food like rice and wheat and possible choice to reduce/decrease the Zn deficiency among humans of poor world. Around the globe main/basic reasons of Zn deficiency are intensive agricultu…
23 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.80.88
Research ArticleComparison Between Solar Tunnel, Solar-Cum Gas Dryer, and Open Sun Drying Methods for Drying Red Chilies
Behari Lal Meghwar, Attaullah Khan, Imran Ali Lakhiar, Asif Ali Mirani, Muhammad Siddique Daper, Muhammad Waseem Kalroo
Chili is an important crop and spice produced in Pakistan and globally. In Pakistan, the Umerkot district is the primary producer of chili crops. In this area, the chili is being usually dry under the open sun (T3) or traditional method; this practice has many…
8 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/36.1.63.70
Research ArticleEfficacy of Different Insecticides Alone and in Combination with Salicylic Acid against Cotton Whitefly Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae)
Ijaz Haider, Muhammad Riaz, Sikandar Ali, Qurban Ali, Ali Noman, Dilbar Hussain et al.
Cotton is an important cash crop of Pakistan and export commodity. Yield of cotton crop is affected by many factors but insect pests especially whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) is destroying cotton crop yield and quality in recent times. Many c…
28 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.58.62
Research ArticleA Prospective Study on Morphological Identification and Characterization of Freshwater Green Algae Based on the Microscopic Technique in District Rawalpindi
Lubna Anjum Minhas, Abdul Samad Mumtaz, Muhammad Kaleem, Rooma Waqar, Jamila Annum
The current study was carried out to isolate, identify and characterized fresh water green algae species from ecologically diverse habitats of Tehsil Gujar Khan, District Rawalpindi. A microscopic image data was used to identify algal species. A total of 30 sp…
27 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.20.35
Research ArticleA Behavioral Study of Different Chemicals for the Management of Olive Psyllids
Muhammad Arabi Awan, Hafiz Husnain Nawaz, Naeem Akhtar, Azmat Ali Awan
The olive psyllid, also known as Euphyllura olivina, is a small insect that feeds on the sap of olive trees. It belongs to the family Psyllidae, which includes other plant-sucking insects. The psyllid can cause significant damage to the olive tree, affecting i…
27 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.46.51
Research ArticleComparing the Effect of Selected Cabbage Varieties on the Fitness of Diadegma insulare Cresson Parasitizing Plutella xylostella Linnaeus under Controlled Conditions
Riaz Hussain, Ata-ul-Mohsin, M. Farooq Nasir, Zahid Akram, Muhammad Sajid Qureshi, Abdul Mannan Hamzah
Plutella xylostella (Plutellidae: Lepidoptera) is the one of most destructive and critical cosmopolitan insect herbivores of brassica crops. Globally efforts have been undertaken to develop integrated management strategies for its control, based principally on…
27 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.52.57
Research ArticleSheep Breeding and Agropastoralism in the Region of Ain Ben Khelile (Nâama-Western Algeria): Typology of Breeding Strategies
Faradji Khalil, Slimani Noureddine, Senoussi Abdelhakim
Sheep breeding and feeding in the steppe areas of Algeria is often linked to the use of pastures, but in light of climatic changes, drought, and deterioration of pastures, sheep breeders resorted to adopting pastoral agriculture to meet the needs of their live…
27 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.36.45
Research ArticleStudies on the Yield, Quality and Biochemical Characters of Five Less Seeded Strains of Kinnow Mandarin
Imran Muhammad Siddique, Naseem Sharif, Abdul Ghaffar, Mudassar Naseer, Ammara Noreen, Naseem Akhtar et al.
In the entire scenario of Pakistan citrus sector, kinnow (Citrus reticulata Blanco) right from its introduction and successful acclimatization continues to dominate both in area and production besides an exportable commodity. Presence of large seed number in K…
27 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.9.19