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Spatial Analysis of Vegetation, Water Stress and Land Surface Temperature in Baghdad Using Landsat Data

Susan Abed Hassan, Aaya W. Al-Azzawi

The agricultural areas in Baghdad governorate is facing increasing environmental and climatic challenges, including drought and a noticeable increase in surface temperatures. This study aimed to assess the state of agricultural vegetation cover and water resou…

Isolation and Functional Characterization of Indigenous Phosphate-Solubilizing Microbes from Shallot Rhizosphere in Andisol of Karo, Indonesia

Agustina E. Marpaung, Tengku Sabrina, Abdul Rauf, Dwi N. Susilowati

Phosphorus (P) availability for plants is low in Andisol due to its high retention phosphate capacity. It can be increased by utilizing phosphate-solubilizing microbes (PSMs) that live in the rhizosphere of plants, including shallots. This study aims to qualit…

Biological and Molecular Detection of Huanglongbing in Citrus Orchards of Layyah, Pakistan

Sonum Bashir, Yasir Iftikhar, Mustansar Mubeen, Rida Fatima, Muhammad Asif Shabbir, Muhammad Ahmad Zeshan et al.

Huanglongbing (HLB) is an economically devastating disease affecting citrus production in Pakistan. This study was conducted during 2022–2023 to biologically and molecularly characterize HLB in citrus orchards of Layyah district. Infected budwood from sy…

Analysis of Livestock Resources Potential for the Development of Dairy Cattle in Getasan Sub-district, Semarang Regency

Sutrisno Hadi Purnomo, Lilis Hartati, Rahma Wulan Idayanti

This study aims to determine the potential of livestock resources for the development of Dairy Cattle in Getasan sub-district, Semarang Regency. The research was conducted in June-August 2025 located in Getasan Sub-district, Semarang Regency. The data used are…

Determinants of Commercialization of Dairy Cattle Farms in Nepal

Jyoti Dhungana, Devendra Gauchan, Hari Krishna Panta, Krishna Prasad Timsina, Lok Nath Paudel

Dairy cattle farming are a vital source of income for rural farmers in Nepal. Despite its potential to enhance economic growth, milk marketing has received little attention. This study aims to identify the determinants of dairy cattle farm commercialization. I…

Effect of Adding Different Levels of Curcumin Powder to the Diet of Broiler Breeders on Some Productive and Physiological Traits

Emad Abdulgabbar Ali, Ola Hussein Abdul Amir, Marwa T. Lafta, Nihad Abdul-Lateef Ali, Dhurgam Abbas Jasim, Amjed Razzaq Jasim

The period of the experiment was from 1,11, 2023, to 8,2, 2024, for a period of 14 weeks. The study investigated the effect of adding curcumin powder to the diets of broiler breeders on some productive and physiological traits. The study used 72 60-week-old Ro…

Comparative Efficacy of Exogenous Chemical Applications for Controlling Citrus Scab (Elsinoë fawcettii) in Citrus reticulata Blanco

Malik Abdul Rehman, Shafqat Ali, Muhammad Ghayoor Husnain, Mujahid Ali, Salman Ahmad, Ruidar Ali Shah

Citrus scab caused by the pathogen Elsinoë fawcettii represents a prevalent and economically important phyto-pathological disorder of citrus species, especially under agroecological conditions characterized by elevated temperature and high relative humidi…

Reproductive Biology of Hamri Fish (Carasobarbus luteus) from Al-Chibyesh Marsh, South of Iraq

Faleh Musa Al-Zaidy, Abdul Hussein Jaafer Abdullah, Falah Maarouf Mutlak, Ali Taha Yaseen

Due to the large reduction in the stock of Hamri fish, Carasobarbus luteus stock, the present research highlighted the most important aspects of reproductive biology of these fish from January to December 2021 in the Al-Chibyesh Marsh, southern Iraq. The work…

Aerobic Treatment of Olive Mill Wastewater by a Microbial Consortium: Enhanced Decolorization and Depollution

Hassan Bouigua, Soumaya Choukri, Karima El Kabous, Aicha Rossafi, Mohamed El Yachioui, Mohammed Ouhssine

The olive mill wastewater produced by a three-phase extraction system (OMW 3P) is a high load of pollutants, which poses a significant environmental problem in regions where olives are produced. The primary goal of this study was to determine if a mixed microb…

Screening of Indigenous Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Germplasm for Yield and Yield Contributing Traits

Ikram Ul Haq, Muhammad Huzaifa, Naeem Akhtar, Muhammad Tayyab Raza, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Ali Huzafa

Improving the production potential of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) crop is crucial to ensure food security worldwide, including Pakistan. This study aimed to screen out available wheat germplasm for parent selection through Line × Tester mating design. T…

Optimizing Maize Residue Levels and Application Methods with Co-Application of Waste Decomposer for Enhancing Wheat Productivity

Muhammad Numan, Abbas Saleem, Muhammad Arif, Muhammad Ahmad Saleem, Muhammad Nouman Khan, Haris Ahmad et al.

Wheat production in Pakistan is often limited by poor soil fertility and inefficient nutrient management, especially in cereal-based cropping systems. This study aimed to determine the optimal combination of maize residue management and waste decomposer applic…

Strengthening Smallholder Centered Agricultural Knowledge and Information System (AKIS) in Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Kaleem Abid, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad Luqman, Shoaib Nasir, Muhammad Usman

Small land holder farmers are in majority in Pakistan like other regions of the developing world. These smallholders possess limited access to agricultural knowledge and information. AKIS enables the flow and exchange of agricultural knowledge and information…

Consumer Purchasing Behavior for Thai Shrimp Paste: Evidence from a Traditional Agri-Food Product

Chaiyawit Muangmee, Nusanee Meekaewkunchorn

In most developing countries, traditional agri-food products are significant for rural livelihoods and the development of value chains (VCs). This study focuses on the buying behavior of a traditional fermented seafood product, Thai shrimp paste, which is main…

Sarhad Journal of Agriculture - Volume 42, Issue 3 (2026)

Prof. Dr. Amanullah

Impact of Nano-Biological Synbiotic on Performance, Physiological Traits, and Gut Microbiota of Broiler Chickens

Teeb Adel AlMaamouri, Hiba Sh. Hussein, Teeb A. Altabtabaai, Saif Sh. Kamel

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary nano-biological synbiotic supplementation on growth performance, economic efficiency, selected blood biochemical parameters, intestinal microbial balance, and ileal histomorphology of broiler chickens (female…

Effect of Agricultural Sulfur Application and Humic Acid Foliar Spray on Some Vegetative Growth Characteristics of Fig Seedlings (White Adriatic Cultivar)

Mohammad Tarkhan Abo Almekh

In this study, the effect of sulfur and humic acid foliar application as agricultural agents on vegetative growth of fig (Ficus carica L.) seedlings cv. White Adriatic. The experiment was carried out during 2024 growing season at the Horticulture and Forestry…

Role of Sorting Efficiency at Packing Stations in Reducing Fruit Fly-Infested Mangoes at Post-Harvest Stage in Western Burkina Faso

Jérémy Kaboré, Rémy Anogmain Dabiré, Sylvain Nafiba Ouédraogo, Lucien Sawadogo, Muhammad Umair Ajmal, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed et al.

Mango is one of the economically important fruits of Burkina Faso, being exported to many European and American countries. Interception and rejection of mango exports at ports and airports can be reduced by improving their supply chains, particularly at the pa…

Assessment of Herbicide Effectiveness in Weed Suppression and Agronomic Output in Dry Direct-Seeded Rice

Israt Jahan, A.K.M. Mominul Islam, Md. Masud Rana, Tapon Kumar Roy, Sabina Yeasmin, Md. Parvez Anwar et al.

Dry direct seeded rice (DDSR) is highly susceptible to weeds because it lacks an early advantage over weeds and does not involve standing water to suppress weeds. To evaluate the weed control efficacy (WCE), yield potentialities, and cost-effectiveness of rice…

Assessing the Effect of Mulching and Bio-fertilization and Nanoformulated NPK on Nutrients Profile of Soil and Plants of Three Olive (Olea europaea L.) Cultivars

Zahraa Ali Hussain, Zeina Sami Rashid

Mulching, biofertilization and application of nanofertilizer have been promising eco-friendly strategies for sustainable crop production. This study was conducted to determine the effect of soil mulching, and fertilization with powdered aquatic weed Ceratophyl…

Usage Patterns of Agricultural Information Sources across Agro-Ecological Zones of the Punjab, Pakistan

Muhammad Luqman, Adeel Mustafa, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad Usman, Tahir Munir Butt

The major objective of the current study was to analyze the use, usage pattern and type of agricultural information received by the farmers of different agro-ecological zones of the Punjab, Pakistan. Current research study adopted a descriptive and correlation…