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Research Article3000 Years Late Holocene Vegetation History and Dynamics of Gymnosperms and Herbs in the Hindu Kush Mountains of District Swat in Northern Pakistan
Abdur Rauf, Farooq Jan, Muhammad Yasin, Muhammad Qayash, Muhammad Luqman, Kashif Hayat et al.
This Palaeoecological research project was carried out in the Kabal Valley of Swat District in Northern Pakistan, located in the Hindu Kush Phytogeographic region. Using a hand-operated Russian corer, a 150 cm long terrestrial soil core was taken and radiocarb…
8 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.4.206.215
Research ArticleUnraveling the Competitive Dynamics: Effects of Jungle Rice (Echinochloa colona L.) Density on Maize (Zea mays L.) Productivity and Quality
Sheheryar, Iqtidar Hussain
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a globally significant cereal crop, but its productivity is often constrained by weed competition, particularly from jungle rice (Echinochloa colona L.). This study examines the impact of varying densities of jungle rice on maize growth,…
3 Feb 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2025/31.1.1.6
Research ArticleEffect of Plant Spacing and Weed Mulches on Yield and Weeds of Potato Crop
Zahid Hussain
Plant spacing and weeds as mulch can together have a good effect on weed competition with the potato crop. In this regard, an experiment was conducted at the university research farm of the University of Agriculture Peshawar during the cropping season of 2020…
22 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.4.198.205
Research ArticleAntimicrobial Activity of Olea ferruginea Leaf Galls Extracts
Madeeha, Shahida Naveed, Ayosha Hanif, Jalwa Afroz, Abdul Haq, Gul Rose et al.
The aim of this study was to determine and compare the extraction potential and in vitro antimicrobial activity of methanol, ethanol, chloroform, aqueous and acetone extracts of Olea ferruginea leaf nut galls against bacteria and fungi of gastrointestinal trac…
20 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.4.191.197
Research ArticleDetermination of Biologically Active Compounds in Methanolic Extract of Flowers of Senna alata through GC-MS Analysis
Malik F.H. Ferdosi, Arshad Javaid, Muhammad Samiullah, Zeeshan Mutahir, Tajamal Hussain
Senna alata (L.) Roxb. (synn. Cassia alata L.) is a traditional medicinal legume native to Argentina that grows as a wild plant in Pakistan. The present study was conducted for GC-MS analysis of C. alata flowers to identify possible bioactive compounds. Twelve…
10 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.4.185.190
Research ArticlePlant-Derived Oils Enhance the Effectiveness of Entomopathogenic Fungi in Controlling Melon Fruit Fly Maggots
Shahbaz Ahmad, Mubashar Iqbal, Arshad Javaid, Muhammad Bilal Chattha, Muhammad Ashfaq, Tajamal Hussain et al.
The present study was carried out to investigate the sensitivity of nine entomopathogenic fungal (EPF) strains to three plant-derived oils viz. coriander-oil (Coriandrum sativum), caster-oil (Ricinus communis) and taramira-oil (Eruca Sativa) and to assess the…
10 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.4.162.177
Research ArticleEvaluating the Efficacy of Different Herbicides Combinations on Wheat Yield and Weed Density
Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Bilal Chattha, Hasnat Babar, Shahbaz Ahmad, Humaira Kalsoom, Tayyaba Manzoor et al.
Wheat is considered one of the basic food and economic crops in Pakistan. Wheat productivity is immensely affected by weed infestation, which causes a yield reduction of 20-40%. Keeping this under consideration, the present study was conducted to evaluate the…
10 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.4.178.184- Research Article
Embracing Natural Alternatives to Synthetic Fungicides for Sustainable Agriculture
Amir Afzal, Sairah Syed, Shiza Atif, Nisa ur Rehman, Muhammad Arsalan, Taimoor Hussain et al.
Synthetic fungicides, while effective at controlling plant diseases, have brought about a range of adverse consequences i.e., environmental implications, the emergence of fungicide-resistant microbes and food poisoning posing a significant challenge in the rea…
1 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.3.151.161 
Research ArticleThe Allelopathic Efficacy of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) in Suppressing the Germination and Seedling Growth of Weeds in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Crop
Muhammad Saleem Chang, Muhammad Nawaz Kandhro, Bakhat-un-Nisa Mangan, Zia-ul-Hassan Shah, Siraj Ahmed Channa
Allelopathy has emerged as eco-friendly, effective and sustainable tool for weed management. Sorghum contains various allelo-chemical compounds and weeds can be controlled by utilizing the allelopathic properties of sesame. The current Laboratory study was car…
3 Dec 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.3.138.150
Research ArticleAntifungal Compounds of Tribulus terrestris Root for the Control of Pyricularia oryzae, the Cause of Rice Blast Disease
Arshad Javaid, Freeha Anjum, Aneela Anwar, Mahrukh Asif, Sadia Ahmad, Malik F.H. Ferdosi
Pyricularia oryzae is a fungal pathogen that causes blast disease in rice. In the present study, methanolic root extract of a medicinal herb Tribulus terrestris was assessed for its antifungal activity against this fungal pathogen. Roots of T. terretris were c…
26 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.3.131.137
Research ArticleAllelopathic Effect of Moringa oleifera L. Aqueous Extract on the Germination and Seedling Growth of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)
Mahisba Waris, Muhammad Azim Khan, Muhammad Fawad, Nabeela Jafer, Rashid Hussain, Haseeb Ahmad
A lab study was carried out to determine the effect moringa leaves aqueous extract on germination of okra at Herbarium Lab, Department of Weed Science and Botany, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar. Dried leaves of Moringa were purchased from local market…
23 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.3.121.130
Research ArticleEthnobotanical Study of Munda Khazana, District Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Rehan Ullah, Fazli Rahim, Muhammad Sajid, Shakir Ullah, Shahab Ali, Lubna Shakir et al.
The study aimed to gather comprehensive information on ethnobotanically significant plants, focusing on medicinal species, in Khazana Munda, District Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The study was conducted in 30 isolated villages of the research area through qu…
23 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.3.105.120
Research ArticleEvaluating the Efficacy of Thifensulfuron- Methyl Herbicide in Soybean for Weeds Control
Masoumeh Younesabadi, Parviz Sharifi Ziveh, Sepideh Hatami
In order to evaluate the effectiveness of thifensulfuron-methyl herbicide on broad-leaved weeds in soybean, an experiment was conducted in RCBD with three replications in Golestan, Ardabil and West Azarbaijan provinces in Iran in 2020. The treatments were: tri…
12 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.3.95.104
Research ArticleExploring Incidence of Potato Viruses in Major Growing Areas of Potato in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Zafrullah Khan, Shah Alam Khan, Tamana Bakht, Luqman, Noor Muhammad, Naeem Khan et al.
The Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA) test of potato leaves collected from different areas within three (3) selected divisions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan was carried out in 2016. The region-wise results showed the over all incidence of potat…
20 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.2.86.94
Research ArticleEthnobotanical Profile of Diverse Weed Flora in Maize and Wheat Crops of Tehsil Sarai Naurang, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Mushtaq Ahmad, Hikmat Ullah Jan, Kanwal Raina, Nazara Shafiq, Syed Mukarram Shah, Muhammad Ibrahim et al.
Th aim and objectives of this study was to conduct an ethnobotanical survey of the diverse weed flora found in maize and wheat crops of Tehsil Sarai Naurang, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Wheat and maize are staple crops that form the backbone of global food s…
22 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.2.75.85
ReviewComparison of Organic Mulches with Various Weed Control Strategies for Weed Management in Maize
Huzaifa Hammad, Bakhtiar Gul, Haroon Khan, Muhammad Fawad, Hafizullah, Haidar Ali et al.
A field study was conducted to investigate and compare the performance of organic living mulches (legumes cover cropping) with conventional weed control practices in maize crop. The experiment was carried at the New Developmental Farm, the University of Agricu…
14 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.2.65.74- Research Article
ESTIMATION OF ECONOMIC THRESHOLD OF Convolvulus arvensis L. WEED IN WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.)
Muhammad Ehsan Safdar, Muhammad Sikander Hayyat, Muhammad Zeshan Maajid, Mubashar Nadeem, Amjed Ali
Weed economic threshold in a specific crop serves as a tool for employing its cost-effective management. Studies were carried out to find out competitive effect of field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis L.) on wheat at research area of College of Agriculture, Un…
13 Aug 2024DOI 10.28941/25-1(2019)-2 - Research Article
INTERACTIONS OF Capsicum annuum L IN MONOCULTURE AND IN INTERCROPPING WITH Setaria verticillata (L.) P. BEAUVOIS.
Abdessatar Omezine
Mixture is a system of two or more different plant species interacting with each other in different manners. Interspecific competition, resource complementarity and facilitation may modulate better performance of a mixture. It is difficult to interpret the res…
13 Aug 2024DOI 10.28941/25-1(2019)-6 - Research Article
RESPONSE OF POTATO AND ASSOCIATED WEEDS TO WATER EXTRACTS OF MAJOR TREES OF UPPER DIR KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PAKISTAN
Umm-e-Kulsoom, Saima Hashim, Fazli Wahid, Haseena Gulzar, Tamana Bakht
District Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a hilly area and its major cash crop is potato. The area produces good quality potato and the farmers have small land holdings and thus majority of the farmers prefer to grow potato. There are limited pathogens or inse…
13 Aug 2024 - Research Article
EFFICIENCY OF NITROGEN SOURCES AS COMPOSTING STARTER AND DECOMPOSITION OF PARTHENIUM WEED INTO A QUALITY COMPOST
Wiqar Ahmad, Sadiq Hussain, Muhammad Sharif, Farmanullah Khan
Nitrogen starter is an essential component of successful composting. Parthenium weed, being high nutrient accumulator from agricultural soils, was composted under different sources of nitrogen viz chiken manure, blood meal, soybean meal, cotton seed meal, urea…
13 Aug 2024DOI 10.28941/25-1(2019)-3