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Research ArticleComparative Toxicity of Phyto-Extracts of Indigenous Flora of Soone Valley against some Insect Pests of Agricultural and Urban Importance
Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Asam Riaz, Kanwer Shahzad Ahmed, Muhammad Luqman, Mehar Zubair Shehzad et al.
This laboratory study encompasses comparative evaluation of insecticidal potential of indigenous ethnomedicinal flora of Soone Valley and surrounding Salt Range of Pakistan. Acetone extracts (10%) of forty plant species were evaluated against Asian citrus psyl…
1 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.2.239.253
Research ArticleAnti-hyperlipidemic Effect of Berberis lycium Royle Root Bark Extract in Alloxanized Swiss Albino Mice
Tafail Akbar Mughal, Shaukat Ali, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Shumaila Mumtaz, Samaira Mumtaz, Ali Hassan et al.
Hyperlipidemia is a condition in which blood is overloaded with lipids. This condition is challenging for living beings. There are many ways to solve this problem but herbal medicines take on paramount importance in this regard. The purpose of the current rese…
1 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.2.261.268
Research ArticleBiological and Morphological Parameters of Trilocha varians (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) in Pakistan
Muhammad Ramzan, Unsar Naeem-Ullah, Mudssar Ali, Hasan Riaz
The biology and morphology of Trilocha varians was studied on Ficus benjamina (L.) under the laboratory conditions. The results on different biological and morphological parameters showed that the fecundity of female ranged from 160 to 281 which increased its…
1 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.2.255.259
Research ArticleComparative Bioefficacy of Indigenous Phytoextracts against Subterranean Termites Odontotermes obesus Ramb. (Isoptera: Termitidae)
Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Shahzad Akbar, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Mustaqeem, Muhammad Luqman, Ijaz Asghar et al.
Methanolic extracts and essential oils of ten indigenous plant species were evaluated for their insecticidal and repellency potential against the subterranean termite Odontotermes obesus Ramb, a destructive insect pest of wooden infrastructures, agricultural c…
31 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.2.229.238
Research ArticleMental Health Status of Health Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Setting of DHQ Hospital Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan: A Cross-sectional Study
Hamida Sarwar, Kousar Perveen, Rida Mazhar, Muhammad Afzal, Syed Amir Gilani
Abstract | COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to have significant effects on the mental health of people all across the globe, generally, and healthcare workers, particularly. This report is a cross-sectional study comprising statistical data and mental health m…
21 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.2.217.222
Research ArticleEthnoveterinary and Studies of Khadang Valley Chakesar District Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Taqiur Rahman, Tabassum Yaseen, Ali Mujtaba Shah, Samiullah, Ghulam Jelani, Gul Nawaz et al.
Ethno veterinary medicine is a program focused on traditional values, expertise and skills; the methodologies and methods used to treat diseases, maintaining animal health and its importance to ethnobotany and Pharmacogonosy.The objective of the present study…
21 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.2.207.216
Research ArticleCellulase Production by Trichoderma viride in Submerged Fermentation using Response Surface Methodology
Tehreem Zahra, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Nadeem, Misbah Ghazanfar, Qurratulain Ahmad, Shaukat Ali et al.
The potential of Trichoderma viride for cellulase production using seed pods of silk cotton tree as substrate in submerged fermentation by response surface methodology has been investigated. Three variables like substrate concentration, peptone and KH2PO4 were…
21 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.2.223.228
Research ArticleAn Annotated List of Planthoppers with Alternate Hosts from Kallar Tract of Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Rizwan, Bilal Atta, Ana Maria Marino de Remes Lenicov, Roxana Mariani, Arshed Makhdoom Sabir, Muhammad Tahir et al.
Diversity of planthoppers and their host plants were studied in the “Kallar” tract of the Punjab, Pakistan (an important growing area of the world for producing Basmati rice). Planthoppers are considered the most important pests of rice. Delph…
9 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.2.195.202
Research ArticleAssociation of Malnutrition with the Weaning Practices among Infants Visiting Pediatric Medicine Department of DHQ Hospital, Chakwal
Shagufta Parveen, Kousar Perveen, Muhammad Afzal, Syed Amir Gilani, Muhammad Musadaq
Inappropriate weaning practices in infancy can lead to malnutrition that may have long-lasting impacts on health of the child. The objective of this study was to find out association of malnutrition in infants with the age at which weaning was started. This is…
9 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.2.203.206
Research ArticleA Study of Problems of Rural Farmers Keeping Desi Poultry in Southern Punjab
Abdul Waheed, Asim Faraz, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq
As desi poultry farming is an integral part of rural households everywhere in Pakistan, therefore a preliminary study was launched to highlight some aspects of this farming system prevailing in southern Punjab. For this reason data was collected from 30 househ…
7 Sept 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.2.191.194
Research ArticlePhlebotominae Sandflies Distribution and Incidence of Leishmaniasis from Selected Areas of Punjab Province, Pakistan
Sitara Nawaz, Shamaila Irum, Haroon Ahmed, Shazia Shamas, Sadia Roshan, Muhammad Ather Rafi et al.
Bloodsucking sandflies belonging to dipteran are vectors of human disease called leishmaniasis. It is one of most neglected diseases in our country. The main purpose of the study was to identify the prevalence of sandflies in selected regions of Panjab and the…
12 Aug 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.2.173.177- Review
Composition and Beneficial Impact of Camel Milk on Human Health
Sumaira, Ali Mujtaba Shah, Ghulam Asghar Solangi, Ifra Anwar, Qudratullah Kalwar
Milk is a complete diet for the human beings because it comprises all the supplements, such as water, fat, carbohydrates, lactose, protein, minerals, nutrients and catalysts. A total of 20 % milk is obtained from different species including sheep, ass, horse,…
12 Aug 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.2.179.189 
Research ArticleMortality Responses of Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) against Different Insecticides under Laboratory Conditions
Muhammad Usman Asif, Sadam Hussain Soomro, Raza Muhammad, Sikandar Ali Soomro
Toxicity of five different insecticides viz., Uniron 10 EC, Bio Care TM 16000 IU/mg, Voliam Flexi 300 SC, Neomed 3 SC and Coragen 20 SC was recorded against 3rd instar larvae of Helicoverpa armigera under laboratory conditions at their low, recommended and hig…
14 Jul 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.1.167.172
Research ArticleCraniometrical Analysis of Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) from Northern Punjab, Pakistan
Ayesha Iqbal, Ghulam Sarwar, Abdul Majid Khan, Muhammad Tahir Waseem, Rana Manzoor Ahmad, Muhammad Ameen
The current study reports the cranial morphology of Sus scrofa, with detailed comparison of different features of skull. The cranial morphology has been utilized as a tool to discriminate between the different species of wild and domesticated suids. The studie…
30 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.1.157.165
ReviewAn Overview of Production and Industrial Exploitation of Bacterial Laccases
Fehmina Ashraf, Muhammad Irfan, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Shaukat Ali, Muhammad Khan
Laccases (p-diphenol: oxygen oxidoreductase, EC 1.10.3.2) are multi-copper polyphenolic oxidases that oxidize many phenolic and non-phenolic aromatic compounds such as amino or methoxy monophenols, syringaldazine, ABTS and amino or methoxy monophenols. They ha…
30 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.1.147.156
Research ArticleMorphological and Pathological Effects of Aspergillosis in Silver Carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Saira Saleemi, Zafar Iqbal, Abdul Nasir Khalid
Fungal diseases are very common in freshwater fishes. Aspergillosis is a fungal disease of fish. This study was designed to examine a fungal infection in silver carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix. The infected fish showed clinical signs such as: eroded gills, d…
29 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.1.129.133
Research ArticleComparative Study of Two Synthetic Insecticides Spiromesifen and Thiamethoxam to Determine their Acute and Residual Toxicity against Lynx Spider (Oxyopes javanus)
Hina Nazli, Abida Butt
ntegration of biological and chemical control methods are required to successfully manage insect pests. Along with insect pests, many predators of these pests are also present in crops and affected by these management activities. Spiders are the most abundant…
29 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.1.135.146
Research ArticleSero-prevalence of Peste des Petits Ruminant (PPR) Virus in Sheep and Goat Population of Gilgit Baltistan Province of Pakistan
Majeeda Rasheed, Tanveer Akhtar, Nadia Mukhtar, Muhammad Furqan Shahid, Muhammad Imran, Saima Yaqub
Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) caused by PPR virus (PPRV), is a contagious disease of domestic and wild small ruminants. The disease is endemic in developing countries of African and Asian worlds including Pakistan, where several clinical cases in small…
29 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.1.123.127
Research ArticleIn-Silico Development of 1, 7-Dihydrodipyrrolo [2,3-b:3’,2’-e] Pyridine -3-carboxamide Derivatives as Candidate Janus Kinase Inhibitors to Control Rheumatoid Arthritis
Neelam Pery, Nayab Batool Rizvi, Muhammad Imtiaz Shafiq
Therapeutic options for rheumatoid arthritis have increased tremendously over the last two decades. The persistent monopoly of the conventional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs over the drug platform has been taken over by a number of biologics including…
28 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.1.107.122- Research Article
Seroprevalence and Risk Factor Analysis of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Pet Dogs of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Mian Adnan Kakakhel, Faryal Gohar, Zahid Anwar, Raza Ullah, Muhammad Attaullah, Shahbaz Ahmad et al.
Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic disease caused by T. gondii, which infects warm-blooded animals worldwide. This study was conducted with the main objectives, determination of seroprevalence of T. gondii infection…
22 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2020.35.1.99.105