Issue · 2015
Vol.31, Iss. 2
9 articles · pp. 81-150 · All issues →
Research ArticleUse of Multivariate Analysis in Determining Characteristics for Grain Yield Selection in Wheat
Shahid Iqbal Awan, Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad, Muhammad Amjad Ali, Muhammad Shahzad Ahmed, Aurangzeb Rao
Multivariate analysis was used to assess the diversity in 176 wheat genotypes for morpho-physiological traits. Simple correlation coefficients indicated that grain weight had a significant positive relationship with residual transpiration, osmotic adjustment,…
6 Jul 2015
Research ArticleInfluence of Wheat Varieties on Technical Efficiency and Production of Wheat Crop in Pakistan (In Selected Area of Punjab)
Hina Fatima, Muhammad Azeem Khan
Wheat is the main staple food item of the country’s population and the largest grain crop as well. Pakistan has been regularly importing wheat, except for the few years. Wheat’s domestic production has remained short of its domestic demands. To est…
25 Jun 2015
Research ArticleEvaluation of DNH-105 Strain for Fibre Yield and Quality in Comparison to Standard Cotton Varieties of Pakistan
Khalid Usman, Niamatullah Khan, Fazal Yazdan
Yield and fibre quality performance of DNH-105 strain in comparison with standard cotton varieties (CIM-573, CRIS-342, Gomal-93, NIAB-112 and CIM-612) was assessed at Cotton Research Station, D.I. Khan, Pakistan, during growth season 2011‑2013 in…
19 Jun 2015
Research ArticleAphidicidal Potential of Ethyl Acetate Extract from Pleurotus ostreatus
Asma Noshad, Mudassar Iqbal, Zafar Iqbal, Hamida Bibi, Saifullah, Salma Bibi et al.
This study was conducted to evaluate the insecticidal activity of the ethyl acetate extracts from fruit bodies, mycelia and fermentation filtrate obtained from Pleurotus ostreatus also known as the oyster mushroom. The percent mortality of Macrosiphum rosae (r…
23 Jun 2015
Research ArticleIn vitro Screening of Salt Tolerance in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Varieties
Muhammad Shah Zaman, Ghulam Muhammad Ali, Aish Muhammad, Khalid Farooq, Iqbal Hussain
Salinity is one of the major abiotic constraints that severely affect the productivity of agricultural crops in arid and semiarid regions. In vitro screening of eight potato varieties (Asterix, Cardinal, Challenger, Desiree, Hermis, Kroda, Sh-5 and Sante) was…
24 Jun 2015
Research ArticleRole of Education in Enhancing Sugarcane Yield in Mardan and Charsadda Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Faheem Khan, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
Sugarcane is important cash crop in Pakistan, however, its yield per hectare remains low. The present research aims at evaluating the role of education in enhancing sugarcane yield. Two districts namely Mardan and Charsadda of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province were…
25 Jun 2015- Research Article
Growth and Yield Maximization of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Through Integrated Nutrient Management Applied to Rice-Chickpea Cropping System
Imdad Sohu, Allah Wadhayo Gandahi, Ghulam Raza Bhutto, Muhammad Salim Sarki, Rabail Gandahi
The chickpea is a major legume crop of Pakistan cultivated under rice-chickpea cropping system. Integrated nutrient management is important for higher crop yields and sustainable agriculture. A field experiment was conducted to study the residual effect of int…
26 Jun 2015 
Research ArticleEvaluation of Selected Host Plants for Basic Life Cycle Parameters of Cotton Mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley under Laboratory Conditions
Hayat Badshah, Farman Ullah, Abid Farid, Ahmad-U-Rahman Saljoqi, Sajjad Ahmad
In order to establish a good mass-rearing production techniques of Aenasius bambawalei Hayat (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) (a parasitoid of the cotton mealybug) in the Laboratory, it is necessary to know the development capacity of the cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus…
16 Jun 2015- Research Article
Analysis of Farmers Perception of the Accountability of Agricultural Extension Services in Oyo State, Nigeria
Kemi Funmilayo Omotesho, Isreal Ogunlade, Opeyemi Eyitayo Ayinde
Participatory approaches to agricultural extension service delivery emphasize the need for accountability of extension to the end users. This study analysed farmers’ perception of the accountability of agricultural extension services rendered in Oyo Stat…
22 Jun 2015