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Nutrient Application from Integrated Sources Improve Crop Yield and Soil Properties of Water Eroded Land

Farmanullah Khan, Samad Khan, Wiqar Ahmad and Imran Khan

...itable wheat yield under rain-fed conditions. It can be concluded from these results that the application of plant nutrients from a variety of natural and manufactured fertilizer sources improve crop yield as well as augment the fertility of soils suffering from water erosion hazards.

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Comparative Efficiency of Different Post-Emergence Herbicides for Controlling Broadleaved Weeds in Rain-fed Wheat

Zubina Hameed¹, Muhammad Azim Malik¹, Safdar Ali^1*, Muhammad Ansar¹, Farina Shaheen¹, Ijaz Ahmad² and Khisrao Kalim³

Assessment of Heritability and Genetic Advance in Maize (Zea mays L.) under Natural and Water Stress Conditions

Muhammad Ilyas*, Sardar Ali Khan, Shahid Iqbal Awan and Shafiq-Ur-Rehman

...(RCBD) under drought and rain-fed conditions. Both heritability and genetic advance estimates were higher for grain yield and plant height, hence additive gene action was depicted. While, narrow sense heritability and genetic advance was lower for remaining parameters under both the environmental conditions which clearly specified that non-additive gene action was present. Results indicated that the said breeding material might be better suited for heterosis b...

Effect of Extension-Farmers Contact on Farmers’ Knowledge of Different Pest Management Practices in the Rain-Fed Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Ayat Ullah* and Ayesha Khan

...l control methods in the rain-fed districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Using multistage random sampling technique data were collected from 395 respondents according to Yamane’s formula. The study uses the Kruskal–Wallis H test for checking differences among farmers knowledge with differences in their contact with extension service providers. The results revealed significant differences in farmers’ knowledge of chemical, biological and c...

Growth and Yield of Lentil (Lens Esculenta L.) Influenced by Zn Application with PGPR Inoculation under Rain-Fed Conditions

Imdad Ali Mahmood¹, Muhammad Imran², Muhammad Sarwar¹, Matiullah Khan¹, Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar², Shoaib Ahmed¹ and Shahid Riaz Malik²

...n growth and yield under rain-fed conditions at National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad during 2016-17. Split plot design (main plots with and without inoculation and Zn application in sub-plots) with three replications was followed. Agronomic data i.e., plant height, pods per peduncle, seeds per pod, 100-seed weight, total biomass and grain yield were recorded. Plant samples were collected at maturity to determine Zn concentration in plant tis...

Efficacy of Manually Prepared Single Super Phosphate Fertilizer on Rain-Fed Wheat Crop under Sub-Humid Climate

Matiullah Khan*, Shameemul Sibtain Shah, Atiqullah Khan, Muhammad Sarwar and Shoaib Ahmed

Livelihood Strategies of Small-Scale Farmers in Pakistan in the Scenario of Climate Change

Raheel Saqib^1*, Muhammad Luqman², Iqbal Javed³, Abdur Rehman⁴, Muhammad Yaseen², Saleem Ashraf⁵ and Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed²

...f small-scale farmers in rain-fed areas of Pakistan. The targeted area of the study was Potohar region of the Punjab Province. Quantitative data were collected from 200 households and analyzed by using SPSS. Results highlighted that the situation of livelihood assets possessed by the respondents was not satisfactory. Majority of the households had limited human, financial, physical, social and natural capitals. In the scenario of climate change, households ado...

Evaluation and Screening of Promising Drought Tolerant Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Genotypes Based on Physiological and Biochemical Attributes Under Drought Conditions

Muhammad Jan^1*, Tanveer ul Haq², Hina Sattar³, Madiha Butt⁴, Abdul Khaliq⁵, Muhammad Arif⁶ and Abdul Rauf⁷

...e can be recommended for rain-fed areas crop selection.

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Muhammad Jamal Nasir*, Atiq Ur Rahman and Anwar Saeed Khan

Assessment of Irrigation Development in the Small Dams Command Area: A Case Study of Palai Dam, District Charsadda

...iculture specifically in rain-fed areas. Palai dam is a small irrigation dam, constructed on River Jindi, some 40 km north of Charsadda town. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the impact of the Palai dam on the irrigation system of selected villages of tehsil Tangi. The study is based on an analysis of revenue data acquired from revenue office Tangi, between 2008-09 to 2016-17. The geospatial analysis of collected data is done using the software ArcG...

Appraisal of Soil Erosion through RUSLE Model and Hypsometry in Chakwal Watershed (Potwar-Pakistan)

Saira Batool¹, Safdar Ali Shirazi¹and Syed Amer Mahmood²*

... the lean season in this rain-fed region. The results obtained can help realize that conservation practices and soil management can decreas soil erosion. The hypsometric and spatial autocorrelation investigations are in agreement with the results obtained from RUSLE technique. Tree plantation, check-dams and strip cropping can also reduce soil loss when implemented in critical areas highlighted in this research.

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Modification and Performance Evaluation of Fertilizer Band Placement Drill Machine for Wheat Crop in Rain-Fed Areas

Muhammad Adnan Islam¹*, Zia-Ul-Haq², Rana Shahzad Noor², Matiullah Khan⁴, Muhammad Mohsin Ali¹, Zulfiqar Ali³, Asif Ali Mirani³, Hafiz Sultan Mahmood¹, Muzammil Husain¹ and Badar Munir Khan Niazi¹

Growth Performance and Culture Economics of Mud Eel Semi-Intensively Cultured Under Varying Stocking Densities in Rain-fed Earthen Ponds

Shapon Kumar Bashak¹, Alok Kumar Paul¹, Md. Akhtar Hossain¹, Usman Atique^2,3*, Sonia Iqbal³, Md. Najim Uddin¹, Asrafi Mohammad Farhaduzzaman⁴, Md. Mojibar Rahman⁵, Md. Shahanul Islam⁶

...er stocking densities in rain-fed earthen ponds. Furnishing cheaper shelter alternatives and enhancing habitat features may not alter the pond water quality instead gives higher yield and economic benefits.

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Drip Irrigated Vegetable Productivity under Tunnel in Potohar

Ghani Akbar*, Muhammad Asif and Zafar Islam

...stify;">Food security of rain-fed area is highly dependent on resource efficient practices under the current anthropogenic and climate change induced challenges in Pakistan. There is urgent need to adopt improved technologies capable of producing more with less water and to ensure continuous food supply throughout the year. For this purpose, growing off-season vegetables under plastic tunnel have elevated importance, because of comparatively less capital cost ...

Broad Leaved Weed’s Seed Bank and Flora Dynamics in Wheat as Affected by Different Herbicides

Safdar Ali¹*, Muhammad Amir Hanif1, Muhammad Umar¹, Amir Manzoor¹, Obaidullah Shafique¹, Bashir Ahmad Khan² and Ijaz Ahmed³

...eed flora in wheat under rain-fed conditions of Pothwar Region of Pakistan.

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NARC-2019; A High Yielding Medium Duration Groundnut Variety Suitable for Commercial Cultivation in Pakistan

Nazakat Nawaz¹, Nasir Mahmood Cheema²*, Malik Muhammad Yousaf³, Muhammad Jahanzaib¹, Mubashir Ahmad Khan¹ and Muhammad Munir⁴

...-2019 for cultivation in rain-fed as well as irrigated areas of Pakistan.

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Cost-Benefit Analysis and Adoption Prospects of Selected Moisture Conservation Technologies in Pothwar, Punjab

Abid Hussain¹, Mubbashira Nazir²*, Saira Batool² and Sidra Majeed¹

...hards and fruit trees in rain-fed Pothwar have been carried out. Socioeconomic characteristics of the adopter farmers have also been studied. The study is based on primary data that was collected from 110 sample farmers in the year 2018. It is found that adopters of the gypsum technology are more educated, having large family size, operational land and livestock holdings. Gypsum application at a rate of 0.26 ton per acre doubled the productivity (26.80 mounds/...

Planting Technique and Integrated Nutrient Management in Deep Tillage for Manipulating Wheat yield

Inam Ul Haq¹*, Muhammad Ramzan¹, Mansoor Khan Khattak¹ and Ahmad Khan²

...as countless benefits in rain-fed areas but the recent problem in the deep tillage is the loss of nutrients. Various techniques have been studied for declining the loss of nutrients. Therefore, this research was carried out in the University Research Farm, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan to find the effect of raised seed bed dimensions and integrated nutrient management on the yield of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) cultivar (Pirsabak 2015) ...

Assessing Potential Contribution of Livestock Farming on Poverty Alleviation in the Rain-fed Areas of Punjab

Muhammad Luqman¹*, Adeel Mustafa¹, Sheer Abbas², Muhammad Yaseen¹, Muhammad Umer Mehomood1 and Raheel Saqib³

...e poverty alleviation in rain-fed areas of Punjab with the help of livestock. For this purpose survey research design was used and data was collected with the help of an interview schedule from randomly selected 200 samples from two purposively selected districts Chakwal and Rawalpindi. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Data depicts that the maximum number of respondents were belonging to the age category of above 40 years...

Extent of Women Participation in Agricultural Activities: A Case Study of Rain-Fed Area Pothohar, Pakistan

Naheed Zahra¹*, Saira Batool¹, Mubbashira Nazir¹, Ghulam Akbar Malik² and Iffat Batool³

...othohar, particularly in rain-fed areas of Punjab, Pakistan. The research was carried out at Thatti Gujran, one of Fateh Jhang’s villages during 2018-19. The purpose of this research was to see how many female farmers contribute to farming and livestock activities. The formal survey collected data from eighty (80) female farmers using the random sampling technique. Research was based small landholders. The study’s main findings demonstrate that agr...

Biological Response of Quinoa Plants to Various Nitrogen Levels and Priming Techniques

Asma Hassan*, Zuhair Hasnain, Muhmmad Asadullah, Syed Saqlain Hussain and Muhammad Abbas Anees

...um yield of quinoa under rain-fed conditions with a well-adjusted quantity of nutrients. To evaluate nitrogen (N) levels viz 55 kg ha-1, 65 kg ha-1, 75 kg ha-1, 85 kg ha-1, and 95 kg ha-1 and seed priming techniques water soaking, K2HPO4, K2SO4, and CaSO4 (2%) seeds for half-day used to find out effects on yield of quinoa. The maximum plant height (66.133cm) and the number of branches (5.667) were with N 95 kg ha-1. Leaf area plant-1 from 0 to N85 kg ha-1 was ...

Perception of Cassava-Based Farmers to Climate Variability in the Rain Forest and Derived Savannah Biomes of Nigeria

Adefunke Fadilat O. Ayinde¹*, Peter Allison Johnston², Olanrewaju Olusoji Olujimi³, Purnamita Dasgupta⁴ and Dare Akerele⁵

...re agriculture is mainly rain-fed. A disparity exists in how farmers perceive and adapt to climate variability that influences their production decisions and improved livelihoods. We analysed the perception of cassava-based farmers to climate variability in two ecosystems in Nigeria. Climate data (spanning 1951 to 2010) were used to corroborate and evaluate the perceptions of farmers. Four hundred smallholder farmers were interviewed in Ogun State (rain-forest...

Serologic Evidence of Bovine Herpes Virus-1 in Cattle and Buffalo Population of Punjab, Pakistan

Aqsa Batool¹, Masood Rabbani¹*, Farhat Nazir Awan², Sohail Raza¹, Sehrish Firyal³ and Shahan Azeem¹

Effective Flower Production at Various Flushes and their Respective Contribution Towards Final Yield of Mungbean

Muhammad Mansoor^{1, 2}, Sheheryar¹ and Shahid Ali Khan¹*

...ommended for planting in rain-fed conditions where the supply of water for the second and third irrigation is uncertain for farmers. In addition, through adding nitrogen via nodulation, it can also be intercropped with cotton as it can give fair yield without presenting any competition with cotton crop.

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Effective Flower Production at Various Flushes and their Respective Contribution Towards Final Yield of Mungbean

Muhammad Mansoor^{1, 2}, Sheheryar¹ and Shahid Ali Khan¹*

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Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Begomovirus: A Comprehensive Review

Hafiz Nawaz¹*, Kashaf Nawaz², Attiq ur Rehman¹, Muhammad Bashir³, Mussera Hira2 and Mariyam Nawaz⁴

...sand hectares of barani (rain-fed) and irrigated mungbean (Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek). 80–85% of mungbean area is in Mianwali, Bhakkar, and Layyah of Punjab. Some viral diseases cause little economic damage, while some do. Thus, mungbean viral traits, differentiating features, and dispersion must be studied critically. Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Disease (MYMD) is a whitefly-transmitted viral disease. Infected plants have uneven yellow-green spots. Diseased ...

Growth potential and biomass production of reseeded range grasses in Kherimurat scrub forest

Asad Abbas Khan¹, Amina Batool², Muhammad Aslam¹, Muhammad Ehtesham Asghar³, Abdul Ghafoor¹ and Muhammad Arif¹

...nded for reseeding under rain-fed conditions of Pothowar....

Growth potential and biomass production of reseeded range grasses in Kherimurat scrub forest

Asad Abbas Khan¹, Amina Batool², Muhammad Aslam¹, Muhammad Ehtesham Asghar³, Abdul Ghafoor¹ and Muhammad Arif¹

...nded for reseeding under rain-fed conditions of Pothowar....

Sero-Epidemiology and Evaluation of First Self-Prepared Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Vaccine in Cattle of Punjab, Pakistan

Qurat-ul-Ain¹*, A. Ahmad², Farhat Nazir Awan³, M. Rabbani¹ and M. Hassan Mushtaq⁴

... (19%) and lowest in the rain-fed zone (17.5%). Quarantine practices, housing management, abortion and parity were found the potential risk factors significantly associated (p<0.05) with BVDV prevalence while breeding system exhibited non-significant association with BVDV (p>0.05). In vaccine trial, self-prepared vaccine proved to be equally effective as commercial vaccine although higher (p>0.05) antibody titer (s/p values) were noted in group B as c...

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