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Research ArticleGypsum-Induced Constraints on Phosphorus Availability and the Mitigating Role of Organic Amendments in Semi-Arid Soils
Huda Krebit Hundi, Esraa H. Abd, Nihad A. Abbas, Mustafa Qais Hamid
Gypsiferous soils are common in the arid and semi-arid areas of Iraq, and their excessive accumulation as calcium sulfate (CaSO₄.2H₂O) represents significant limits to nutrient availability, especially phosphorus (P) management. Despite the widespread dis…
9 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.825.834
Research ArticleDetermination of Iodine Content and Quality Evaluation of Different Brands of Table Salt Available in Peshawar
Muazma Afzal1* Majid Suhail Hashmi, Murad Ali
Iodine deficiency (ID) is a significant global public health problem, particularly affecting developing countries. Salt iodization is mandatory to reduce iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). However, environmental factors like moisture, heat and light can reduce…
2 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.769.774
Research ArticleFood Safety Ensuring by Street Food Vendors in Makassar City, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Andi Abriana, Suriana Laga, Aylee Christine Alamsyah Sheyoputri
Ensuring food safety is essential for all products manufactured by industrial and street vendors. This study aims to analyse food safety, reused cooking oil, and environmental conditions on fatty acids, and analyse the hazards of each processing stage in the f…
2 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.747.759
Research ArticleEvaluation of Biocontrol Agent Bacteria Potential as a Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria
Mohammad Hailmi Sajili, Tajul Afif Abdullah, Zakry Fitri Ab Aziz, Zaiton Sapak, Siti Aishah Abu Bakar, Muslianie Md Isa et al.
Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are usually associated with many plant species such as Carica papaya and are commonly present in many environments. The PGPR group was the most widely studied group of PGPB (Bashan and Gonzalez, 1999). This group of bacte…
2 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.738.746
ReviewHeat Stress in Brassica napus L.: Toxic Effects and Adaptive Responses
Muhammad Waqas Yonas, Shoaib Zawar, Hammad Yousaf, Muhammad Ibrahim, Ahmad Gull, Muhammad Mujahid Akbar et al.
Heat stress, a major environmental concern, greatly affects global oilseed output. This phenomenon is particularly applicable to crops such as Brassica napus L. (B. napus L.). This article offers comprehensive information on the ability of B. napus L. to mitig…
2 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.724.737
Research ArticleEffect of Different Fertilizer Regimes on Some Vegetative and Yield Related Traits of Faba Beans (Vicia faba L.)
Ahmed Abbas Al-Gharani
Faba bean (Vicia faba L.) is a significant leguminous crop cultivated in many countries, including Iraq. As organic fertilization is an effective strategy to enhance the soil physico-chemical characteristics and the bioavailability of nutrients to the crop pla…
2 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.718.723
Research ArticleDesign, Fabrication and Evaluation of a Portable Smart Alarm Device for Monitoring Environmental Conditions Affecting Respiratory Health in Poultry
Ahmed A. Al-Salhi, Mokhtar J. Naser, Hussam A. Majeed
A portable smart alarm system was designed and manufactured to monitor harmful gases (NH₃, CO₂, CO, H₂S) and environmental factors (temperature, humidity, air speed) in poultry houses. The system uses an Arduino platform, with real-time display, µSD card…
2 May 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.760.768
Research ArticleEffect of Land Rights and Tenure Systems on Livelihoods of Igede Households in Ogun State Nigeria
Aromolaran Adetayo K, Tolorunju Esther T, Atata Scholastica N, Sodiya Comfort I, Bassey Inibom J, Oibe Victoria
The relocation to the rural area has an impact on livelihoods, especially where access to land is required. The freedom of movement has encouraged many non-indigenes to settle in different parts of Nigeria, as exemplified by the Igedes whose major livelihood a…
28 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.706.717- Research Article
Study of the Productive Response to Supplementing Drinking Water with Different Concentrations of Certain Nano Amino Acids in Broiler Chickens (Ross 308)
Mohammed Haider Hassoon¹, Majeed Hameed Ajafar, Israa L. Al-Jaryan
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of supplementing drinking water with different concentrations of essential nano amino acids (methionine and lysine) loaded on zinc on the productive performance of broiler chickens, and to determine the optimal co…
22 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.674.682 
Research ArticleAssessing Horticultural Crop Production and Profitability: A Comparative Economic Evaluation of Four Promising Fruits Cultivated in Medium-Lowland Areas of Bangladesh
Mahadi Hasan Monshi, Muntarina Hussan Mouri, Fakhrul Islam Monshi, Ahmed Khairul Hasan, Md. Shakhawat Hossain, Jahidul Hassan et al.
The cultivation of high-value horticultural crops presents a substantial opportunity to enhance agricultural productivity and profitability in medium- to low-land regions of Bangladesh. This experiment was conducted to assess the economic viability of four pro…
22 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.689.705- Research Article
Association of Weight Against Length in Tenualosa toli landed at Fish Harbor Karachi, Pakistan
Shafique Rehman Shaikh, Naeem Tariq Narejo, Sarfraz Ali Tunio, Asma Noureen, Muhammad Hanif Chandio5 Faheem Saddar, Majida Perveen Narejo et al.
Association of weight against length in Tenualosa toli landed at fish harbor, Karachi was evaluated during April-July 2022 and calculated from 200 numbers (140 + 60 male + female) deviated between 15.1-30.0 cm and 60.3-120g. Equation of regression was achieved…
22 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.683.688 
Research ArticleDensity and Yield of Rice (Oryza Sativa L.) Crop Comparing Two Sowing Methods With Satellite Monitoring
Juan Gonzalo Ardila Marín, Diana Carolina Polania Montiel, Luis Manuel Navas Gracia, Jordan Alexis Castillo Coronado, Jean Carlos Acosta Vargas
The sustainability of rice cultivation (Oryza sativa L.) is adversly affected by current production practices and technologies, resulting in high costs and inefficient use of resources. This reality has driven the implementation of cultivation techniques such…
21 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.643.656
Research ArticleMultiplex PCR-Based Rapid Detection of Six Animal Species in Raw and Processed Meat Using Mitochondrial Genome Sequences
Muhammad Naeem Riaz, Sahir Hameed Khattak, Sarfraz Mehmood, Aatka Jamil, Khansa Jamil, Hafiz Muhammad Bilal Akhtar et al.
Food adulteration is a global public health risk, and most of developing countries are confronted with this dilemma due to a lack of proper monitoring and policies. The present study aimed to optimize a simple and quick method for detecting adulteration or adm…
21 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.657.664
Research ArticleExamination of the Physiological, Health Status and Heavy Metals in Cultured Carp Fish (Cyprinus carpio)
Mohammed A. Jasim Aldoghachi, Dunya A. Hussein
Carp belongs to the Cyprinidae, which is considered one of the largest family of freshwater fish. in rivers, lakes and ponds. Aquaculture in Iraq depends on the availability of purified water, this study aimed to assessment of metals concentration (Cd, Pb, Zn,…
21 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.665.673
Research ArticleEconomic Returns and Obstacles of Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Production in Karnali Province, Nepal
Shishir Dahal, Bijaya Dangi, Aarjal Bhandari, Raman Kumar Dangi, Shriya Oli, Prajwal Adhikari
Potato is a nutritionally rich major non-grain cash commodity consumed as a staple food in the hills and subsidiary food in the terai of Nepal. It is one of the extensively traded commodities with annual global and domestic production of 375.91 and 3.48 millio…
20 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.1.628.642
Research ArticleCritical Period of Weed Control and Herbicide Performance in Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.)
Most. Nasrin Bari Neela, Tanvir Ahmad Sourav, Md. Hasanuzzaman, Sheikh Muhammad Masum
Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) is a nutrient-rich crop with a rising global demand but faces production challenges in Bangladesh due to intense weed competition, making the identification of its critical period of weed control (CPWC) essential for minimizi…
4 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.609.619
Research ArticleAssessment of Raw Milk Quality, Adulteration, and Public Health Risks in Peshawar District
Sumbla Yousaf, Farhat Shehzad, Mohammad Shakir Khan, Zahin Anjum
Milk is a crucial nutritional resource in Pakistan, where small-scale dairy farms significantly contribute to national production. However, the dairy sector faces serious quality and safety issues due to inadequate infrastructure, substandard feed, and outdate…
4 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.620.627
Research ArticleApplication of Image Processing and Transfer Learning for the Detection and Classification of Blemishes and Canker Diseases of Citrus
Aqsa Batool, Hina Safdar, Furqan-ur-Rehman
Citrus blemishes and canker, have significant threats to agriculture worldwide, leading to substantial economic losses. Conventional methods for detection of diseases like visual inspection is time-consuming and have a chance of errors. Therefore, this study i…
4 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.601.608
Research ArticleStrategic Irrigation Management Enhances Growth, Phenological Development, and Grain Yield in Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Muntarina Hussan Mouri, Mahadi Hasan Monshi, Rehenuma Tabassum, Bright Gyamfi Adu, Hasan Mehraj, Md. Shakhawat Hossain et al.
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), a significant cereal crop in Bangladesh, confronts production challenges due to inadequate irrigation techniques and limited varietal adaptation, resulting in increasing dependency on imports. This study sought to assess the combi…
3 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.584.600
Research ArticleEstimation of Microbial Load and Some Mineral Elements in Some Local Fish Species of Baghdad City
Mohammed Jawad Mohaisen, Raed Mohammed Khalaf Al-Zaidi, Rand kadhim bahr Almurjan
The present study aimed to estimate the microbial load and quantify selected mineral elements—calcium, iron, and zinc—in three locally consumed freshwater fish species (Barbus grypus, Cyprinus carpio, and Silurus glanis) collected from retail marke…
3 Apr 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2026/42.2.572.583