Issue · 2015
Vol.31, Iss. 1
12 articles · pp. 1-80 · All issues →
Research ArticleForecasting Production and Yield of Sugarcane and Cotton Crops of Pakistan for 2013-2030
Sajid Ali, Nouman Badar, Hina Fatima2 E-mail | sajid_economist@yahoo.com
This study attempts to forecast production and yield of two main cash crops namely sug- arcane and cotton crops of Pakistan by using Auto Regressive Moving Average (ARMA) and Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) models of forecasting. Using data f…
20 Jan 2015
Research ArticlePalynological Studies of Aconogonon (Polygonaceae) from Pakistan
Ghazalah Yasmin, Mir Ajab Khan, Nighat Shaheen, Umbreen Javed Khan4 E-mail | ghazalahrizwan@yahoo.com
To better understand systematic characters of Aconogonon (Polygonaceae), we studied pollen morphology in three (A. alpinum, A. rumicifolium and A. tortuosum) of five species distributed in Pakistan using light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Resul…
4 Feb 2015
Research ArticleComparison of Six-Week Growth Performance in Four Different Strains of Japanese Quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica)
Ahmed Sultan Jatoi, Shahid Mehmood, Jibran Hussain, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Yassar Abbas, Muhammad Akram
The present study was conducted to investigate the six-week growth performance in four different strains of Japanese quails maintained at Avian Research and Training Centre, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. For this purpose, 2160 newly hat…
18 Mar 2015
Research ArticleEffect of Gear Composition and Soil Interaction on Surface Wear of Worm Gear of Self Propelled Rotary Hoe
Masood ur Rahman, Zahid Mahmood, Taj Ali, Muhammad Aziz Irfan Mufti, Jehangir Khan Seyal, Munir Ahmad5 E-mail | masoodra@hotmail.com
This study was conducted on a self-propelled locally made rotary hoe to overcome a problem of frequent transmission failure. The machine is used for mechanical weed control and hoeing. It was observed that the worm gear used in its transmission often failed du…
28 Feb 2015- Research Article
Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization Rates on Growth, Quality and Economic Return of Fodder Maize (Zea mays L.)
Malik Ikram Ullah, Abdul Aziz Khakwani, Muhammad Sadiq, Inayatullah Awan, Muhammad Munir, Ghazanfarullah
A field trial was conducted to determine the effect of nitrogen fertilizer on forage production and quality and economic return of fodder maize cultivar Kissan. The experiment was conducted on silt loam soil at Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, Dera Is…
17 Mar 2015 
Research ArticleSurveillance and Control of Peach Flat-Headed Borer, Sphenoptera Dadkhani (Oben.) in Plum Orchards of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad Zahid, Muhammad Salman, Shah Alam Khan, Alamzeb, Inamullah Khan
Peach flat-headed borer, Sphenoptera dadkhani (Oben.) is the major insect-pest of stone fruit orchards. Survey of three districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa revealed the highest mean infestation in plum orchards of district Peshawar (89.60%), followed by Nowshera (…
3 Mar 2015
Research ArticleProductivity and Land Use Efficiency of Maize Mungbean Intercropping under Different Fertility Treatments
Rashid Saleem, Zammurad Iqbal Ahmad, Muhammad Abbas Anees, Abdul Razzaq, Ashiq Saleem
A trial was carried out to assess the efficacy of maize + mungbean intercropping systems under different fertility treatments at National Agriculture Research Centre (NARC) Islamabad, Pakistan. Cropping systems were kept in vertical blocks and fertility treatm…
11 Mar 2015- Research Article
Response of Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to Induced Water Stress at Critical Growth Stages
Muhammad Mudassar Maqbool, Anser Ali, Tanveer ul Haq, Muhammad Nasir Majeed, Dong Jin Lee
The extent of yield reduction with water deficit depends not only on the magnitude of water deficit but also on the stage of plant growth at which it develops. A pot study was conducted during 2011-12 at College of Agriculture, Dera Ghazi Khan, to assess the e…
18 Mar 2015 - Research Article
Enrichment of Flaxseed for Developing Functional Rabbit Meat
Muhammad Rizwan Tariq, Muhammad Issa Khan, Aysha Sameen, Mahr un Nisa
Meat from rabbits is mostly recommended by dietitians because of its low calories compared to other traditional meat. The current study was carried out to investigate the dietary responses of flaxseed on the meat of rabbits. Rabbits were divided into three gro…
29 Mar 2015 - Research Article
Impact of Agricultural Credit on Wheat Productivity in District Jhang, Pakistan
Nisar Ahmad, Inayatullah Jan, Saif Ullah, Sidra Pervez
Agriculture is a major sector of Pakistan’s economy as it has a significant contribution to GDP, employment generation, and export earnings in the economy of Pakistan. Due to modernization in agriculture sector over the last few decades, credit needs of…
22 Mar 2015 - Research Article
Fertilizer Management Strategies under Rainfed Conditions in Lentil Based Cropping Systems
Aqeel Ahmad, Zammurad Iqbal Ahmed, Irfan Aziz
To optimize fertilizer management strategies for rainfed cultivation under lentil (lens culinaris) based cropping systems field trials were conducted at University Research Farm, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi during 2007-2009. Lenti…
17 Apr 2015 - Research Article
Effectiveness of Grain Based Bait as Carrier of Strychnine Alkaloid for the Control of Indian Crested Porcupine, Hystrix indica
Muhammad Mushtaq E-mail | mushtaq@uaar.edu.pk
Field trials were conducted in Abbottabad - Balakot tract of the northern Pakistan for testing the effectiveness of groundnut – maize grain bait in delivering the lethal amount of strychnine alkaloid in controlling the Indian crested porcupine, Hystrix i…
31 Jan 2015