Issue · 2019
Vol.32, Iss. 1
27 articles · pp. 1-217 · All issues →
Research ArticleExogenous Application of Proline Improved Salt Tolerance in Rice through Modulation of Antioxidant Activities
Fouzia Tabssum, Qamar uz Zaman, Yinglong Chen, Umair Riaz, Waqas Ashraf, Ambreen Aslam et al.
The present study evaluated the role of foliar applied proline to enhance salt tolerance of two rice cultivars with contrasting salt tolerance: Super basmati (salt susceptible) and Shaheen basmati (salt tolerant) in both nursery and field conditions. For pot e…
24 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.140.151
Research ArticleWeed Density, Phenology, Tillers and Flag Leaf Area of Wheat Affected by Sorghum Extract Concentration in Combination with Herbicides and Application Time
Misbahullah, Shad Khan Khalil, Asim Muhammad, Afza Tabassum, Shah Fahad
Although commercial herbicide are very effective in controlling weeds but their continuous use causes toxicity and develop resistance in weeds and pollute underground drinking water. Alternative environmental friendly methods are needed to explore possibility…
20 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.124.133
Research ArticleResource-Poor Farmers and Environmental Degradation in Pakistan: How Extension Can Help
Umair Talib, Ijaz Ashraf, Robert Agunga, Saleem Ashraf
Smallholder or resource-poor farmers in a tropical country, such as Pakistan, are often the cause of environmental degradation and at the same are impacted by it. More than 80% of the farmers in Pakistan are resource-poor or practice subsistence farming which…
19 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.110.114
Research ArticleRegulatory Efficacy of Novel Insecticides Against Major Pests of Vegetables in Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Latif, Muneer Abbas, Faisal Hafeez, Dilbar Hussain
Leucinodes orbonalis and Earias vittella/Earias insulana are major devastating pests of our summer vegetables especially brinjal and okra. Six insecticides viz. spinetoram 120 SC, spinosad 240 SC, bifenthrin 10 EC, cypermethrin 10 EC, chlorantraniliprol 20 SC…
15 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.41.45
Research ArticleDetermination of Economic Threshold Level (ETL) of Jassid, Amrasca bigutulla bigutulla (Cicadellidae:Homoptera)
Shoaib Nawaz, Muhammad Razaq, Zahid Mahmood Sarwar, Muhammad Sajjad, Syeda Aneeza Ubaid, Muhammad Asif Zulfiqar et al.
Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus (Moench) is most important vegetable crop of Pakistan and considered a heat loving plant cultivated in kharif and Rabi season. Okra fruit due to its nutrients like protein vitamin calcium potassium, value play an important role in…
15 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.28.32
Research ArticleInvestigation of Genetics Divergence in Newly Developed Local Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) Hybrids
Muhammad Arshad, Sabeeta Jan, Sundas Awan, Samra Azam, Shiguftah Khalid, Muahmmad Ayub Khan
Locally developed twenty four sunflower hybrids were appraised for different agronomic traits to assess genetic specifications, genetic divergence, and correlation coefficient, direct and indirect effects of eight characters towards seed yield under field cond…
15 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.33.40- Research Article
Comparative Impact of Drying Methods on Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Activities of Date Fruit Powders
Asma Sohail, Aina Rafique, Kashif Sarfraz Abbasi, Maryum Arif
Date fruits contain an elevated amount of antioxidants and have potential antimicrobial activity. Effect of drying methods (sun-, oven- and freeze drying) on antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of date fruit powders from three varieties Zahidi, Aseel and…
13 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.1.7 
Research ArticleComparative Efficiency of Different Post-Emergence Herbicides for Controlling Broadleaved Weeds in Rain-fed Wheat
Zubina Hameed, Muhammad Azim Malik, Safdar Ali, Muhammad Ansar, Farina Shaheen, Ijaz Ahmad et al.
Weeds are the major problem of rainfed wheat of Pothwar Region of Pakistan. Due to subsistence kind of farming and dependence on rainfall, people are reluctant to do expenses on chemical control of weeds in wheat. Similarly, due to lack of awareness, they use…
20 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.78.86- Research Article
Encapsulation of Pumpkin Seed Oil in Alginate Capsules
Asma Sohail, Kashif Sarfraz Abbasi, Maryum Arif, Fatima Najam
The current research deals with the extraction and encapsulation of pumpkin seed oil (Cucurbita pepo). Pumpkin seeds contain many active ingredients including polysaccharides, vitamins, proteins, essential amino acids, carotenoids, fatty acids like linoleic ac…
13 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.20.27 
Research ArticleProduction Efficiency of Promising Mungbean Genotypes Affected by Different Sowing Dates Under Rainfed Conditions
Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar, Shahid Riaz Malik, Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Sajid Mahmood, Muhammad Jawad, Muhammad Asadullah et al.
Determination of optimum sowing time for mungbean is inevitable which may vary from variety to variety due to variation in agroecological conditions. Therefore a field trial was conducted at pulses research field NARC, Islamabad, to establish the optimum sowin…
18 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.52.58
Research ArticleEffect of Inorganic Cr (Chromium Chloride on Carbohydrate Metabolism in Cirrhinusmrigala (mori)
Farkhanda Asad, Samina Qamer, Tayyaba Ali, Ammara Behzad, Tahira Yasmin
A feeding trial was carried out to assess the effect of dietary chromium supplementation on apparent nutrient digestibility coefficient (%) of gelatinized and non-gelatinized corn in Cirrhinusmrigala fingerlings for 90 days. Using various levels of chromium ch…
20 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.134.139
Research ArticleEffect of Seed Inoculation with Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria on Yield and Quality of Soybean
Saima Yousaf, Ali Zohaib, Shakeel Ahmad Anjum, Tahira Tabassum, Tasawer Abbas, Sohail Irshad et al.
Fertilizers are an important agricultural input for improving crop productivity. However, chemical fertilizers are prone to losses and fixation thereby decreasing the nutrient use efficiency. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can be applied to improv…
10 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.177.184
ReviewA Review on Botanical, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Reports of Conocarpus Erectus
Sabi-ur-rehman, Farooq Azam, Shaheed Ur Rehman, Tasbeeh Ur Rahman, Ayeza Mehmood, Afshan Gohar et al.
Conocarpus erectus is an evergreen shrub found on the shorelines in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, throughout the America, tropical Africa, and West Indies. The main objective of this review was to highlight the relevant documented knowledge pu…
16 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.212.217
Research ArticleGrowth, Allometry and Dry Matter Yield of Soybean Genotypes in Response to Seed Inoculation with Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria
Ali Zohaib, Saima Yousaf, Shakeel Ahmad Anjum, Tahira Tabassum, Tasawer Abbas, Wardah Muzaffar et al.
Besides being a costly input considerable losses of chemical fertilizers occur that add to environmental pollution and reduced nutrient use efficiency. However, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are cheap and excellent alternate and can be applied as…
18 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.102.109
Research ArticlePhytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Assay of Radish Seed Oil on Selected Pathogenic Bacterial Species in Vitro
Nadia Khan, Abdul Waheed, Farrukh Siyar Hamid, Naveed Ahmed, Zafar Iqbal, Seemab Ali et al.
Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) seed oil extract was analyzed for the presence of potential non-volatile phytochemicals and in vitro antibacterial activity against two phytopathogenic bacterial species (Clavibacter sp. and Xanthomonas sp.) and a human pathogenic…
18 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.46.51- Research Article
Seed Priming with Boron Improves Achene Yield and Oil Contents of Sunflower
Muhammad Kashif Asghar, Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar, Shahid Riaz Malik, Waqas Ahmad, Sumaira Zareen, Safdar Ali et al.
Boron deficiency is second most dominant micronutrient problem around the world and it is an important micronutrient required for plant growth and development. So a field study was conducted to explore the potential of boron seed priming on yield and quality o…
20 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.73.77 
Research ArticleEffect of Botanical Extracts: A Potential Biocontrol Agent for Xanthomonas Oryzae Pv. Oryzae, Causing Bacterial Leaf Blight Disease of Rice
Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi, Ummad-ud-Din Umar, Ammarah Hasnain, Ateeq ur Rehman, Rashida Perveen
Bacterial leaf blight is a devastating disease of paddy rice crop throughout the rice growing countries. Several commonly available plant decoctions were investigated as the bioactive eco-friendly compounds, and as the possible alternatives to hazardous chemic…
19 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.59.72
ReviewProspective Roles and Mechanisms of Caffeic Acid in Counter Plant Stress: A Mini Review
Umair Riaz, Muhammad Ali Kharal, Ghulam Murtaza, Qamar uz Zaman, Sana Javaid, Hina Ahmed Malik et al.
Biotic and abiotic stresses adversely upset plant growth and development via nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, ion toxicity as well as osmotic and oxidative anxiety. The most effective mechanism is the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites at cellula…
13 Dec 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.8.19
Research ArticleStudy of Genetic Diversity in Pakistani Germplasm of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Mubashir Ahmad Khan, Nazakat Nawaz, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Ayub Khan, Tahira, Doulat Baig et al.
The experiment comprised 98 local sesame genotypes including a standard cultivar (TS-3), was conducted during the Kharif seasons of 2011 and 2012 in the research fields of Oilseeds Research Program, Crop Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Cente…
25 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.115.123
Research ArticleWeeds Population Studies and Wheat Productivity as Influenced by Different Sowing Techniques and Herbicides
Abid Muhammad Shah, Safdar Ali, Ijaz Ahmad, Gulzada Wazir, Obaidullah Shafique, Muhammad Amir Hanif et al.
Weeds infestation is the serious problems of wheat crop of Pothwar Region in Pakistan. To find out the remedy of the said issues a field experiment was conducted at University Research Farm, Chakwal Road, Rawalpindi during 2015-16 to investigate the effect of…
17 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.87.94
Research ArticleAdaptation and Performance Evaluation of a Tractor Operated Wood Chipper Shredder
Liaqat Ali Shahid, Nadeem Amjad, Muhammad Abdul Hanan Siddhu
Performance evaluation of a tractor PTO operated of Chinese Wood Chipper Shredder was conducted at a farmer’s field in Dera Ghazi Khan Area for processing of Eucalyptus tree top-trimmed mixed waste material with leaves. The average machine throughput cap…
15 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.197.204
Research ArticleIdentification of Fungal Pathotypes Associated with Skin Disorders of Citrus Reticulata Blanco Through Classical and Molecular Approach
Saman Fatima, Shazia Iram
Citrus reticulata Blanco (kinnow) is an important fruit crop of Pakistan playing pivotal role in its export economy. Due to various pathogens the quality of fruit gets diminished. One of such problem includes the occurrence of various skin disorders which lead…
18 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.95.101
Research ArticleChemical Composition and Sensory Analysis of Peanut Butter from Indigenous Peanut Cultivars of Pakistan
Sahar Shibli, Farzana Siddique, Saeeda Raza, Zaheer Ahsan, Irum Raza
Three indigenous peanut cultivars from Pakistan specifically Local-334, Bard-92 and Bard-479 were investigated in the study for compositional quality and peanut butter development. Chemical composition of peanut cultivars indicated 5.53±0.20 to 5.93&plu…
6 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.159.169
Research ArticleGenetic Analysis of Lentil (Lens Culinaris) Exotic Germplasm to Identify Genotypes Suitable for Mechanical Harvesting
Muhamad Jawad, Shahid Riaz Malik, Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar, Muhammad Asadullah, Israr Hussain, Rabia Khalid
Due to the climatic change, manual cropping leads toward great loss. Mechanization of the crop is very important tool to increase its profitability. For this purpose, an experiment was conducted to evaluate the genetic diversity among 36 lentil genotypes for m…
4 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.152.158- Research Article
Development and Field Evaluation of a Biorational IPM Module against Okra Shoot and Fruit Borers, Earias vittella and Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Mudassar Javed, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Luqman, Muhammad Afzal
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) is an important tropical vegetable of many African and Asian countries including Pakistan. Infestation of okra crop by lepidopterous borers, Earias vittella and Helicoverpa armigera (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera), has been one of the…
10 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.170.176 
Research ArticleIdentification of Resistance Sources in Wheat to Brown and Yellow Rust
Ateeq ur Rehman, Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi, Ummad-ud-Din Umar, Muhammad Irfan Zafar, Faqeer Hussain, Muhammad Asif Zulfiqar et al.
Current research was depicted the level of resistance among the available wheat germplasm in Pakistan against the deadly rust disease. 152 lines of the wheat were screened against brown and yellow rust of wheat which are a serious pathosystem of wheat througho…
14 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.185.196
Research ArticleMargin and Determinants of Mandarin (Kinnow) Export from Pakistan
Shumaila Nazeer, Iqbal Javed, Allah Bakhsh, Mudassar Yasin, Haroon Javaid, Kaniz Fatima
Brazil is the largest citrus producing country in the world. Pakistan stands at the number 12th among citrus producing country. Pakistan is the world largest producer of citrus reticula variety (kinnow). The current study under hand is conducted to find the ma…
15 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2019/32.1.205.211