Issue · 2020
Vol.33, Iss. 2
30 articles · pp. 192-421 · All issues →
Research ArticleDose Optimization of NPK Fertilizers for Growing Linseed Crop under Saline Sodic Soil Environment
Ayesha Zafar, Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Sarfraz, Muhammad Zeeshan Manzoor, Sher Muhammad, Ghulam Murtaza
Salinity and sodicity are the major issues to the sustainability of agriculture in Pakistan. The plants in saline environment are negatively affected due to several issues like low osmotic potential, specific ion effect, and nutritional imbalance. The fertiliz…
23 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.344.350
Research ArticleFactors Influencing Behavioral Intention of Farmers to Use ICTs for Agricultural Risk Management in Malaysia
Muhammad Ali, Norsida Man, Farrah Melissa Muharam, Siti Zobidah Omar
The primary aim of this research was to examine the factors influencing behavioral intention of farmers to use ICTs for agricultural risk management. The past research reveals that many researchers had tried to determine factors affecting behavioural intention…
16 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.295.302
Research ArticleEnvisaging the Response of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L) under Different Phosphorus Doses and Methods of Application
Wajiha Anum, Liaquat Ali, Umair Riaz, Abid Ali, Nadia Manzoor, Laal Hussain Akhter et al.
Nutrient deficit soils pose serious threats to healthy wheat crop growth. Among the major nutrients, Phosphorus (P) stands at a significant position for providing aid in seed and fruit formation, energy provision, photosynthesis, and continuation of metabolic…
26 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.395.405
Research ArticleSafety Evaluation of Snacks and Beverages Sold at Various Locations of Faisalabad, Pakistan
Iram Fatima, Imran Pasha, Ambreen Saddozai, Shahid Nadeem, Amer Mumtaz, Saqib Jabbar
Street foods play their significant role in the society by satisfying hunger at affordable rate for poor slums. This low infrastructure business is rising day by day due to growing urbanization. The study aimed at exploring the safety statu…
25 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.389.394
ReviewProblems and Potential of Agriculture for Improving Livelihood in Malakand Division, Pakistan
Ghani Akbar
Malakand division has rich natural resources, having large potential for agriculture and tourism development, while its strategic location indicates a tendency of increasing importance of this region in the near future. Agriculture, one of the main sources of…
24 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.351.361
Research ArticleA New Species of the Genus Pseudostigmaeus Wood (Acari: Prostigmata: Stigmaeidae) from Pakistan
Bilal Saeed Khan, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Asif Qayyoum, Imran Ali, Abdul Ghaffar
Mites of the family Stigmaeidae are well known as predators against phytophagous mites, lepidopterous eggs and bodies of small soft insects. A random survey was conducted to explore the predatory mite fauna from Punjab, Pakistan. The holotype female (male unkn…
18 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.311.315
Research ArticleCobalt Application Improves the Growth and Development of Mung Bean
Samman Gul Vaseer, Muhammad Rasheed, Muhammad Ansar, Yamin Bibi, Saqlain Shah, Asma Hassan et al.
Cobalt plays an important role in nitrogen (N) fixation occurring within the nodules of legume plants. However, the variable reports for Cobalt (Co) effects on plant growth and crop yields urged to research and verify if the Co is an essential component partic…
17 Jun 2020DOI Cobalt Application Improves the Growth and Development of Mung Bean
Research ArticleAcacia nilotica Use as an Organic Amendment in Place of Chemicals
Gulnaz Parveen, Salma Gul, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Ashfaq Ali Khattak, Hikmatullah Jan
Acacia nilotica is one of the most popular plant having a strong antifungal activity for different fungal pathogens and have compounds are more effective to promote the growth of tomato plant. Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) plant is highly susceptible to roo…
16 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.289.294
Research ArticleGenetic Analysis for Yield Traits using F3 Populations in Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)
Fazli Ahad, Raziuddin, Nazir Ahmad, Muhammad Nauman, Touheed Iqbal, Nabeel Khan et al.
The present study was conducted to estimate heritability, genetic advance, and correlation coefficient in a set of 31 rapeseed genotypes, comprised of 10 parental lines and their 21 F3 populations. These genotypes were evaluated in a randomized complete block…
28 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.253.263
Research ArticleInfluence of 4-CPA Growth Regulator for Enhancing Yield of Tomato During Low Night Temperature Stress
Saeed Ahmed Shah Chishti, Saba Aleem, Iram Sharif, Kashif Nadeem, Nusrat Parveen, Muhammad Najeebullah
Flowering in Solanum lycopersicum L. is sensitive to low-temperature as it inhibits the fuit growth and causes poor fruit setting. The present experiment was conducted to improve the fruit growth and fruit set in tomato during low-temperature stress conditions…
26 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.217.223
Research ArticleInsect Pollinator Fauna of Apricot from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Hina Maryam, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Ahmed Zia, Ghulam Rasul, Muhammad Kamal Sheikh, Muhammad Qasim et al.
Surveys were conducted for apricot insect pollinators during apricot blossom period (early March) from Gilgit, Ghizer, Hunza-Nagar and Skardu. Total 18 species of 14 genera under seven families of orders Diptera, Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera were identified. Or…
20 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.202.211
Research ArticleA Decade of Uni- Dimensional and Multidimensional Inequality: A Comparison between Irrigated and Barani Zones of Punjab, Pakistan
Saima Asad, Irfan Ahmad Baig, Abdul Saboor, Rashid Mahmood
Current study is an attempt to evaluate inequality in uni-dimensional and multidimensional spectrum in agro-climatic zones of Punjab and their representative districts by using cross sectional data of HIES/PSLM of last 10 years from 2005-2006 to 2015-16. By de…
20 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.192.201
Research ArticleImpact Assessment of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria on Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Maize (Zea mays)
Attique Ahmed, Tariq Sultan, Ghulam Qadir, Obaid Afzal, Mukhtar Ahmed, Shamim-Ul-Sibtain Shah et al.
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) promote crop growth and seed yield. However, in farm management practices genotype and environmental conditions may also affect the growth and nutrient uptake. PGPR and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) in combin…
28 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.234.246
Research ArticleExogenous Trehalose Improves Cotton Growth by Modulating Antioxidant Defense Under Salinity-Induced Osmotic Stress
Ahmad Naeem Shahzad, Muhammad Kamran Qureshi, Samee Ullah, Muhammad Latif, Shakeel Ahmad, Syed Asad Hussain Bukhari
Use of osmoprotectants is a possible strategy for plants to survive under adverse environmental conditions. The current study emphasizes the ameliorative role of trehalose, in mitigating the detrimental effects of salt stress, in cotton plants. Three concentra…
1 May 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.270.279
Research ArticleFirst Record of Invasive Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)) in Corn Fields of Sindh, Pakistan
Arfan Ahmed Gilal, Lubna Bashir, Muhammad Faheem, Asad Rajput, Junaid Ahmed Soomro, Saifullah Kunbhar et al.
The fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an invasive polyphagous pest, particularly damaging to corn. Although native to American continents, it has spread in various African and Asian countries. However, no confirmed r…
28 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.247.252
Research ArticleEvaluation of Colored Sticky Traps for Monitoring the Population of White Fly Bemisia Tabaci (Gennadius) on Brinjal Crop
Shah Nawaz Khuhro, Irshad Ali Junejo, Muhammad Haroon Hullio, Sultan Ahmed Maitlo, Javeed Shabir Daar, Shahjahan Rajput
The present study for use of different coloured sticky traps to assess in color magnetism of white fly on brinjal crop was evaluated at field condition at Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Agricultural College Dokri, Sindh-Pakistan. Different coloured sticky traps c…
19 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.327.330
Research ArticleApplication of MATLAB for Designing and Simulation of High-Efficiency Center Pivot Irrigation System
Filza Fatima Rizvi, Waqar khan, Syed Mohsin Raza Kazmi, Muhammad Umer
Almost 5000 Glaciers of Pakistan are retreating. They are retreating faster than any other part of the World. Water availability per capita in Pakistan is dropping very alarmingly. Against a dismal supply of 191 million-acre feet, the demand for water is proje…
24 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.362.370
Research ArticleHaemolymph Assay and Morphological Changes of Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Bombycidae: Lepidoptera) Infected with Bacillus thuringiensis var. sotto
Muhammad Zeeshan Nazar, Ayyan Umer, Zahid Mahmood Sarwar, Faiz Ullah Faiz, Sikandar Hussain
Sericulture is a distinctive field of agriculture in which silkworms, Bombyx mori (Bombycidae: Lepidoptera), are reared on wide range for commercial purpose. Silkworm is susceptible to various pathogenic diseases. Among the all bacterial diseases of B. mori, f…
21 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.212.216
Research ArticleApricot Shot Hole Disease Prevalence in the Markets of Federal Capital Territory, Pakistan
Humayun Saleem, Faisal Sohail Fateh, Zia-Ur-Rehman, Muhammad Abu Bakar Siddique
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) is a continental deciduous plant with cold winters that can withstand temperatures as low as -30 ° C. The apricot has been used as a treatment for various diseases in Folk medicines. Shot hole which is a fungal disease caused…
27 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.224.227
Research ArticleEffect of Foliar Spray of Zinc on Growth and Yield of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Rehman Ali Keerio, Nighat Seema Soomro, Aijaz Ahmed Soomro, Mohammad Aquil Siddiqui, Muhammad Tahir Khan, Ghulam Shah Nizamani et al.
Pakistan fulfils 80% of its edible oil requirements through import from other countries. Import of edible oil is a huge burden on country’s economy and therefore, indigenous oil production must be augmented. Sunflower seed contains 40% of good quality oi…
29 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.264.269- Research Article
Knowledge Attitude Practice Regarding Pesticide Application among Vegetable Growers of Dadu Canal Irrigated Areas of Northern Sindh Pakistan
Shah Nawaz Khuhro, Irshad Ali Junejo, Muhammad Haroon Hullio, Mohammad Farooque Hassan, Sultan Ahmed Maitlo, Mukhtiar Ahmed Shaikh
The present study on the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding pesticide application by the vegetable growers in Dadu canal irrigated area carried out on targeted vegetable farmers in three Districts Shikarpur, Larkana, and Dadu of northern Sindh, Pakis…
19 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.331.336 
Research ArticleRole of Organic Amendments to Enhance Soil Fertility Status and Wheat Growth in Salt Affected Soil
Noor-us-Sabah, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Ghulam Sarwar, Sher Muhammad
Ameliorative role of organic amendments in improvement of fertility status of salt affected soil was studied in a pot experiment conducted at research area of University of Sargodha in year 2017-18. A saline sodic-soil with desirable characteristics (SP = 40.3…
27 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.228.233
ReviewReview of Energy Consumption and Potential of Renewable Energy in Agriculture Sector: A Case Study of Pothohar Region of Pakistan
Filza Fatima Rizvi, Muhammad Umair, Muhammad Kahlid Jamil, Masooma Hassan, Komal Qayyum, Syed Mohsin Raza Kazmi
Energy is a key indicator of economic development, living standards and generation of wealth of any country. Globally, energy generation scenario is shifting towards renewable sources and its application in different sectors for example Agriculture. Oil, gas a…
15 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.280.288- Research Article
Effect of Plant Derived Humic Substances on the Yield of Chickpea Grown in Greenhouse
Ahmad Khan, Raza Ullah Khan, Sadia Khan, Muhammad Zameer Khan, Fayyaz Hussain
A pot experiment was conducted in experimental area of National Agricultural Research Centre, (NARC),Islamabad to see the effect of plant derived humic substances (PDHS) on chickpea crop grown in 5.50 kg soil container, consisting seven treatments, whereby HS…
18 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.321.326 
Research ArticleEffect of Location on Physico-Chemical Composition and Storage Duration of Sweet Orange (Blood Red)
Aurang Zeb, Abdur Rab, Shujaat Ali
The lab experiment was conducted on “Effect of location on physico-chemical composition and storage duration of Sweet orange” at The University of Agriculture, Peshawar in 2016. Complete Randomized Design and three replications were used. Sweet ora…
18 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.316.320
Research ArticleDevelopment of Pollen Substitute Diets for Apis mellifera ligustica Colonies and their Impact on Brood Development and Honey Production
Noor Islam, Rashid Mahmood, Ghulam Sarwar, Sarfaraz Ahmad, Saleem Abid
Pollen substitute diets become essential when nectar and pollen are not available to honey bees. In this study, some pollen substitute diets i. e., diet 1 (soybean flour + brewer’s yeast + powdered sugar + sugar syrup), diet 2 (soybean flour + brewer&rsq…
25 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.381.388
Research ArticleEffect of Farm Yard Manure and Compost Application on Transgenic BT Cotton Varieties
Muhammad Jan, Safdar Hussain, Muhammad Anwar ul Haq, Javed Iqbal, Ilyas Ahmad, Muhammad Aslam et al.
In Pakistan, the research work on cotton since started from the independence and many of the cultivars were introduced and evolved. But the fiber quality and seed cotton yield up to now till is poor in quality as compared to other developed countries. A judici…
24 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.371.380
Research ArticleForages Growth and Yield Response in Crops Mixture and Pure Stands under Conventional Vs Conservation Tillage in Rainfed
Muhammad Rasheed, Zafar Ullah, Muhammad Ansar, Asma Hassan, Shahzada Sohail Ijaz, Muhammad Hussain Shah et al.
Forage based double cropping system is essential for the sustainable development of Pothowar region. Field experiment was conducted to evaluate forage growth and yield of oats (Avena sativa) and vetch (Vicia sativa) grown in mixture stands under conservation a…
26 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.414.421
Research ArticleFurrow Bed Irrigation System: Installation and Management
Ghani Akbar, Muhammad Asif, Zafar Islam, Shahid Hameed
Furrow bed is the most efficient traditional surface irrigation method, but has been shown inefficient under actual farm condition in Pakistan. The main reasons being attributed to lack of knowledge of furrow bed design, installation and management. Therefore,…
26 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.406.413
Research ArticleGenotypic Varıabılıty and Assocıatıon between Seed Traıts and Seedlıng Vıgor in Upland Cotton
Muhammad Iqbal, Sami Ul-Allah, Muhammad Naeem, Muhammad Ijaz, Muhammad Qadir Ahmad
Physical attributes of seed play a prime role in seedling establishment. Present study was conducted to investigate genotypic variability and correlations among upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) cultivars for some physical (seed weight, seed surface area and…
23 Jun 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.337.343