Issue · 2024
Vol.37, Iss. 2
11 articles · pp. 88-189 · All issues →
Research ArticleUnraveling the Genetic and Geographic Diversity of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. Tritici (Pst) Populations for Effective Control of Stripe Rust in Global Wheat Production
Amir Afzal, Sairah Syed, Hafiz Husnain Nawaz, Ruqeah Mustafa, Marjan Aziz, Madeeha Khan et al.
Stripe rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici (Pst), results in reduced yield and grain quality substantially, and increases production expenses, leading to billions of dollars in economic damages globally every year. Understanding the lifecycle of…
10 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.2.88.101
Research ArticleManaging Bean Thrips (Megalurothrips distalis) on Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.): A Comparative Study of Natural and Synthetic Control Methods
Muhammad Nadeem, Jamshaid Iqbal, Muneer Abbas, Niaz Hussain, Muhammad Tariq Javeed, Abdul Ghaffar et al.
During the study, different control practices, such as host plant resistance, imidacloprid seed treatment combined with the use of blue sticky traps, neem seed kernel extract, the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana and synthetic insecticides (acephate…
5 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.2.134.145
Research ArticleImpact of Different Scion-Rootstock Combinations on Vegetative growth of Peach Cultivars under Pothohar Conditions
Noorullah Khan, Shahid Ali, Azher Zeb, M. Noman, M. Imran Kasana, Rashid Iqbal Khan et al.
The recent approaches in peach orchard management are focused towards climate resilient varieties having high yield and growth attributes. This scenario demands the evaluation of different scion cultivars for their compatibility and growth behavior. The curren…
27 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.2.165.171
Research ArticleInvestigation of Bovine Disease and Events through Machine Learning Models
Ghalib Nadeem, Muhammad Irfan Anis
Bovine disease identification utilizing multiple information sources and methods is widely applicate in the field of bovine disease prevention and health monitoring. Bovine disease detection is an emerging subject today to accomplish the farms demands of indiv…
10 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.2.102.114
Research ArticleMorphological Assessment of Resistance Potential in Tomato Against Early Blight Disease and Its Management
Aysha Fatima, Safdar Ali, Saira Azmat, Luqman Amrao, Muhammad Usman Ghani, Yasir Iftikhar et al.
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.); a vital member of Solanaceae family and commonly consumed vegetable worldwide. Early blight caused by the fungus Alternaria solani, with salient feature of target board effect or concentric rings is the most common folia…
7 Jul 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.2.176.184
Research ArticleTermites Onslaught in Pakistan: An In Depth Review of Agricultural Impacts
Saddam Hussain, Muhammad Asrar, Usama Saleem, Dilbar Hussain, Muhammad Sohail Qadir, Muhammad Saleem et al.
Pakistan faces considerable losses in the field of agriculture every year as a result of termite activity. Numerous crops, particularly sugarcane, cotton, and wheat, are severely damaged by termites, resulting in substantial economic loss. Termites can potenti…
10 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.2.146.157
Research ArticlePerformance Analysis of Shallot Farming Under Glebagan System in Central Java, Indonesia
Agus Subhan Prasetyo, Tutik Dalmiyatun, Siwi Gayatri, Kadhung Prayoga, Wulan Sumekar, Joko Mariyono
This study aimed to analyze the glebagan system’s effect on shallot farming performance in Central Java, Indonesia. The glebagan system is a yearly cropping rotation with plantation crops under the control of state-owned enterprises. This study employed…
10 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.2.158.164
Research ArticleGrain Losses and Head Rice Yield of Paddy Under Different Harvesting Methods
Muddassir Ali, Fraz Ahmad Khan, Mohsin Ali Raza, Muhammad Shahid Munir, Muhammad Usman Saleem
Rice harvesting is generally done by hand or with a combine harvester. The major challenges include loss of yield and quality during the harvesting process. Rice yield and quality losses may be minimized with the use of a suitable harvesting method. This study…
5 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.2.127.133
Research ArticleAllelopathic Potential of Aqueous Extracts of Fresh Leaves of Mucuna bracteata DC and Cymbopogon citratus DC on Weed Germination and Growth
Siti Fatonah, Herman, Dewi Yuni Safitri
Mucuna bracteata and Cymbopogon citratus are fast-growing plants, easy to find and contain various secondary metabolites. Therefore, these two types of plants can be used as an alternative bioherbicide for weed control. This study aims to determine the effect…
3 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.2.115.126
Research ArticleMorphological Comparison of Oriental Lily (Lilium longifolium) Cultivars Grown in Four Production Systems in Pothwar Region, Pakistan
Atyab Amjad, Riaz-Ur-Rehman, Muhammad Shafique Khalid, Samia Ikram, Riaz Bukhari, Muhammad Shafique et al.
The field experiment aimed to evaluate the growth response of three Lilly cultivars (Sorbonne, Montezuma, and Crystal Blanco) under four cultivation conditions: open field, shade lath house, green shade netting, and polyethylene tunnels. The study was conducte…
6 Jul 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.2.172.175
Research ArticlePreliminary Study on Impact of Altitudinal Clines Over Distribution of Aphidoidea Complex in Kaghan Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Marriyam Batool, Ahmed Zia, Shabir Ahmed, Imran Bodlah, Waheed Ali Panhwar, Muhammad Ashfaque et al.
Diversity of Aphidoidea in Kaghan valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan is studied for the first time since inception of the country in 1947. Aphids were recorded from cultivated as well as wild plants grown at variable altitudes of the valley. A tot…
15 Jul 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2024/37.2.185.189