Issue · 2026
Vol.39, Iss.4
8 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleOptimizing Fruit Harvest Timing for Maximum Oil Recovery from Arbequina Olives in the Pothohar Region: A Six-Year Multi-Location Study
Humara Umar, Inam Ul Haq, Shahid Ali, Attiq Ur Rehman
Olive cultivation has been expanding in recent years in the Potohar Plateau due to government-led projects. Harvesting time, however, is another crucial factor that must be optimized for local conditions and significantly influences olive oil production. In th…
3 Nov 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2026/39.4.72.77
Research ArticleOptimizing Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L.) Productivity: Cultivar Performance and Sowing Date Effects on Yield and Agronomic Traits
Maliha Habib, Muhammad Iqbal Jakhro, Saba Habib, Mukesh Kumar Soothar
Mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) is an important legume crop whose productivity depends on cultivar selection and sowing timing optimization. This study evaluated the performance of three mung bean cultivar (AZRI-06, Bahawalpur, and NM-11) across five sowing dates…
2 Nov 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2026/39.4.62.71
Research ArticleMitigating Salinity Stress in Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium) Seedlings Using Licorice Extract: A Two-Factorial Analysis of Growth Performance
Athraa Khairi Abd Oun
The current study investigates the effects of irrigation water quality and foliar application of licorice extract on the growth indicators of Citrus aurantium (bitter orange) seedlings. A two-factor factorial experimental design was employed, assessing the int…
26 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2026/39.4.52.61
Research ArticleSelection of High-Performing Local Beauveria Isolates from West Java, Indonesia Against Third-Instar Spodoptera frugiperda Larvae through Laboratory Virulence Screening
Lilian Rizkie, Tjandra Anggraeni, I Nyoman Pugeg Aryantha, Agus Susanto
Local isolates of Beauveria bassiana may provide useful candidates for biological control of Spodoptera frugiperda, but their virulence can differ among isolates and requires laboratory selection. This study screened 25 local Beauveria isolates from maize rhiz…
26 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2026/39.4.43.51
Research ArticleSeed Germination, Viability, and Growth Dynamics of Intra-and Interspecific Hybrid Cotton Plants under Gamma Irradiation
Abdukayum Bekmukhamedov, Sayfulla Boboev, Mirvakhob Mirakhmedov, Azamat Yuldoshkhonov, Navruz Khusanov, Ulug’bek Abdukarimov et al.
The combined application of induced mutagenesis and hybridization is an effective approach for expanding genetic variability in cotton breeding; however, the interaction between gamma irradiation and hybrid performance remains insufficiently understood. In thi…
26 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2026/39.4.31.42
Research ArticleAgricultural Education and Sustainable Farming Awareness Among International Students in China
Asim Zubair, Haihua Ying, Muhammad Ayoob
This study examined agricultural education and sustainable farming awareness among international students in Nanjing, China. A quantitative survey was administered to 150 international students enrolled in agricultural sciences, environmental studies, food sci…
26 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2026/39.4.22.30
Research ArticleTrends of Recent Climate and Precipitations Impact on Olive Oil Yield in Western Algeria
Nacira Chourghal, Amel Salamani, Khelifa Maamri, Fayçal Bahlouli, Mohammed Benaini, Hemza Belguerri
Reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlight that the North African region is facing rising temperatures and alterations in rainfall patterns, which are likely to adversely impact agricultural productivity. This research examines…
26 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2026/39.4.14.21
Research ArticleEmerging Trends of Mycoplasma gallisepticum (M. gallisepticum) in Pakistan’s Poultry Industry
Bilal Javid, Muhammad Usman Mukhtar, Syed Musa Raza Naqvi, Aayesha Riaz, Sami Tahir Qureshi, Muhammad Athar Abbas
Avian Mycoplasmosis, primarily caused by Mycoplasma gallisepticum (M. gallisepticum) and Mycoplasma synoviae (MS), is a major threat to the poultry industry in Pakistan. This review synthesizes current epidemiological, pathogenic, diagnostic, and economic insi…
26 Oct 2026DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2026/39.4.01.13