Issue · 2020
Vol.33, Iss. 4
35 articles · pp. 692-956 · All issues →
Research ArticleAmeliorating Effects of Salt Stress (KCl, NaCl) on Growth and Germination Parameters of Pearl Millet (Pennisetum americanum)
Zubia Rahim, Gulnaz Parveen, Salma Gul, Khushnood-ur-Rehman
Plants facing many abiotic stresses in which salinity is considered as most pronounced factor to effect the plant growth. This research was performed to assess the effects of NaCl, KCl, a mixture of NaCl + KCl in various concentrations on the growth and germin…
8 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.951.956
Research ArticleEvaluation of Bird of Paradise for Commercial Flower Production by using Organic Manures
Samia Ikram, Riaz ur Rehman, Farwa Batool, Atyab Amjad
Crane flower commonly known as Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) belongs to family Strelitziaceae. Bird of paradise is a beautiful multi color cut flower with a distinct flower shape of a bird and is an important commercial crop of tropical area. The prese…
5 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.940.944
Research ArticleImpact of Row Spacing on the Growth and Yield Parameters of Lentil (Lens culinaris L) under Semi-arid Region of Pakistan
Mohammad Mohsin Faqeer, Muhammad Aquil Siddiqui, Nighat Seema Soomro, Shameem Raja, Muhammad Tahir Khan, Ghulam Shah Nizamani et al.
Lentil is an important annual legume crop in the semi-arid regions of Pakistan. The current two years study was conducted to determine the impact of row spacing on the growth and yield parameters of lentil varieties. Three lentil genotypes (M-85, NIA Masoor 20…
5 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.945.950
Research ArticlePGP Characterization of Rhizobacteria Associated with Apple Gourd (Praecitrullus fistulosus L.)
Taqi Raza, Sergio de Los Santos Villalobos, Muhammad Shehzad, Shakeel Imran, Derly José Henriques da Silva
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are beneficial group of microorganisms which improve plant and soil health by enhancing nutrient availability and protecting plant against stresses. The current study was carried out to characterization of rhizobacte…
19 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.926.939- Research Article
Impact of Zero Tillage on Productivity of Traditional Mung Bean-Wheat Cropping System of Punjab, Pakistan
Imtiaz Hussain, Azhar Mahmood Aulakh, Muhammad Sohail, Khalid Hussain, Ansaar Ahmed, Abdul Hamid et al.
Conventional mung bean-wheat production system in Punjab, Pakistan involves intensive tillage practices that increases cost of production and declines soil fertility. Zero tillage planting method provides an opportunity to improve crop yield, reduce production…
13 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.896.904 
Research ArticleEffect of Rice and Wheat Straw and K-Silicate Application on Maize Growth
Amir Aziz, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Noor-us-Sabah, Ghulam Sarwar, Sher Muhammad
Maize is one of the valuable cereal crops consumed in Pakistan. Silicon (Si) ranked second in terms of abundance on earth surface and is very important for the growth of plants particularly under stress. Silicon is considered as quasiessential element for plan…
13 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.905.910
Research ArticleComparative Efficacy of Botanical Pesticides against Sucking Insect Pests of Mustard Crop
Arshad Ali Essani, Bhai Khan Solangi, Muhammad Ilyas Abro, Sultan Ahmed, Karim Bakhsh Sial, Muhammad Saleem et al.
The experiment was conducted at experimental field of Entomology Section, Agriculture Research Institute, Tandojam during the season 2018-19. Maximum reduction in thrips population (30.3%) was observed in plot sprayed with neem seed extract followed by plot sp…
17 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.820.826
Research ArticleIn Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts
Tahseen Ullah, Noor ul Amin
Antibacterial activities of four medicinal plants, Silybum marianum, Berberus lycium, Peganum harmala and Curcuma longa and standard antibiotic tetracycline was carried out in the biosafety level 3 Microbiology Lab, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Brad…
27 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.890.895
Research ArticleInfluence of Sowing Dates on Cotton Growth (Gossypium hirsutum), Yield and Fiber Quality
Iram Sharif, Amna Nazir, Eram Shahzadi, Shahid Munir Chohan, Ghulam Sarwar
Cotton plays important role in Pakistan’s economy. It faces various environmental conditions which restricts its growth and production. The study was carried out at Cotton Research Station, Faisalabad, during the year 2018-19. The objective of the resear…
22 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.866.871
Research ArticleArbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Spore Density and Root Colonization in Weeds of Carrot field at Charsadda, Pakistan
Tabassum Yaseen, Shehzad Ahmad, Khushnood Ur Rehman, Fayaz Asad, Abdul Waheed, Rani Gul et al.
Arbuscular mycorrhgizal fungi that forming symbiotic associations with plants through roots. It forms the multi colonization systems with the roots and provide benefits to the host plants. The present study was conducted to evaluate the occurrence and distribu…
17 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.841.848- Research Article
Effect of Sewage Water Irrigation Frequency on Growth, Yield and Heavy Metals Accumulation of Tomato and Okra
Safina Naz, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Bushra Siddique, Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi, Sajid Ali, Hassan Sardar et al.
The current study was aimed to inspect the efficiency of different sewage water irrigation frequency treatments on growth, yield and heavy metals accumulation of tomato and okra during 2012 and 2013. A statistical randomized complete block design was applied i…
9 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.798.809 
Research ArticleSpecies Identification of Gram Wilt Complex through ITS Region by PCR-RFLP Analysis
Muhammad Jawad, Shahid Riaz Malik, Rana Muhammad Atif, Haris Ahmed, Muhammad Shahzad Afzal
Chickpea is the most important pulse legume that serve as dietary protein source for poor farmers in the developing countries. Yield and production severely challenged by biotic stresses. Wilt complex is the major biotic factor that contribute significantly in…
8 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.770.777- Research Article
Effect of Balance Use of Fertilizers on Performance of Wheat Under Arid Climatic Condition
Malik Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Mohsin Raza, Mumtaz Hussain, Muhammad Jahangir Shah, Bashir Ahmad, Rao Wali Muhammad et al.
Nutrients play a key role in crop productivity. A field trial was conducted to evaluate the addition of macro and micronutrients on wheat growth and productivity. The experiment comprised of 10 treatments. The results showed that compared with control, additio…
8 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.778.782 - Research Article
Population Fluctuation and Weight Losses Caused by Khapra Beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts on Different Wheat Varieties
Shereen Zulfikar, Zulfikar Ahmed Maher, Attaullah Khan Pathan, Imran Ali Rajput, Din Muhammad Soomro, Muhammad Akbar Lashari et al.
Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium is considered as a major threat to stored wheat and other products in all over the world. Their attack is not only limited to wheat grains but also reduces the various products made from it. The losses are defined as a measu…
6 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.744.747 
Research ArticlePrevalence and Serological Detection of Spiroplasma citri, a Cause of Citrus Stubborn Disease in Southern Punjab, Pakistan
Ummad ud Din Umar, Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi, Ishfaq Ahmed, Ateeq ur Rehman, Muhammad Asif Zulfiqar, Sibghat Ullah et al.
Spiroplasma citri, a fastidious pathogen, is considered as the main cause of Citrus little leaf disease (Citrus stubborn disease) which is not only responsible for the low citrus production in terms of quality and quantity but also moving the citrus industry t…
6 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.748.753- Research Article
Impact of Fertilizer and Planting Geometery on Garlic (Allium sativum L.) Yield in Saline-Sodic Soil
Muhammad Qaisar Nawaz, Khalil Ahmed, Ghulam Qadir, Amar Iqbal Saqib, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Faisal Nawaz et al.
The present research work was undertaken from 2013 to 2016 to evaluate the efficacy of different phosphorus (P) rates and planting geometry for the successful garlic production under saline environment. The experimental design was split-plot with three repeats…
4 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/36.4.692.699 - Research Article
Training Needs Assessment of Training Professionals Working in Agricultural Training Institutes in Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Yaseen, Syed Amir Zia Abid, Muhammad Luqman, Syed Wasim Hasan, Muhammad Aqeel Pitafi, Muhammad Tariq Chaudhry et al.
Training Needs Assessment (TNA) is a systematic procedure to gather information regarding needs of employees with emphasis to gain organizational objectives. Therefore, the current study was conducted to access the training needs of training professionals work…
4 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.700.706 
Research ArticleAssessing Sustainability of Rainfed Wheat (Triticum Aestivum) Production under Various Soil Tillage Systems: An Energy and Economic Analysis
Rana Shahzad Noor, Fiaz Hussain, Irfan Abbas, Muhammad Umair, Abu Saad, Muhammad Umar Farooq et al.
Energy management is an essential component in sustainable agricultural production systems. The study was mainly designed to evaluate the impact of four kind of soil tillage as; No/zero tillage (ZT), conservational tillage (PT), reduced tillage (RT) and conven…
9 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.810.819- Research Article
Estimation of Different Genetic Parameters in Various Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) Genotypes under Field Condition
Rao Wali Muhammad, Hafiz Muhammad Wasif Ali, Amir Hamza, Muhammad Qadir Ahmad, Abdul Qayyum, Waqas Malik et al.
The study was carried out to investigate the genetic estimates regarding various economic traits i.e. days to flowering, plant height, days to maturity, no. of primary branches per plant, no. of secondary branches per plant, pods per plant, 1000-seed weight an…
17 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.849.857 
Research ArticleAssessment of the Consequences of Heat Changes on Cotton Cultivars Growth, Phenology and Yield at Different Sowing Regimes
Kanwar Muhammad Raheel Mehboob, Rashid Iqbal, Muhammad Israr, Jaweria Shamshad, Umair Riaz, Muhammad Habib-ur-Rahman et al.
Temperature is the main climatic factor that influences the yield just as entire development of farming crops. All periods of phenology of crops are temperature sensitive. Hence, information on appropriate temperature for best yield is significant so as to get…
6 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.759.769
Research ArticleDetermination of Suitable Growth Stage for Application of Fungicide against Stripe Rust in Wheat
Amir Afzal, Muhammad Ijaz, Sayed Rashad Ali Shah
Wheat is the third most important cereal grain in the world. Stripe rust (Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici) of wheat is severely detrimental disease. Improvement of crop through incorporation of resistance is practiced enormously. However, a wheat variety t…
5 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.714.719
Research ArticleUse of Hyacinth Compost in Salt-Affected Soils
Khalil Ahmed, Amar Iqbal Saqib, Abdul Rasul Naseem, Ghulam Qadir, Muhammad Qaisar Nawaz, Muhammad Khalid et al.
Composting the unwanted aquatic weeds for supply of essential plant nutrients and improving the health of salt-affected soil is a simpler technique. Therefore, present research work was carried out to appraise the efficacy of water hyacinth compost as an ameli…
5 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.720.728- Research Article
Influence of Plant Growth Regulators by Foliar Application on Vegetative and Floral physiognomies of Gladiolus
Shahid Nadeem, Taj Naseeb Khan, Mushtaq Ahmad, Adnan Younis, Iram Fatima
Gladiolus grasps an exceptional position among ornamental plants due to its captivating spikes, with plane ruffle and deeply crinkled sepals, and it mainly used as cut flower and greatly demanded in floral markets. In order to achieve the maximum outcomes for…
22 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.884.889 
Research ArticleInfluence of Camellia sinensis on Broilers Performance
Mohsin Ali Alias Mehran Khan Solangi, Gulfam Ali Mughal, Asad Ali Khaskheli, Turab Ali Korejo, Nazeer Ahmed Rajput, Qurban Ali Memon et al.
Research was performed on 192 broiler chicks at experimental poultry farm, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam. The birds were distributed into 4 groups A, B, C and D containing 48 chicks in each. Birds of group A were supplemented with 5g/L Camellia sinensi…
17 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.834.840
Research ArticleEvaluation of Advanced Mung Bean Germplasm against Cercospora Leaf Spot and its In-vitro Management by Different Fungicides
Huma Abbas, Muhammad Azhar Iqbal, Muhammad Kamran, Muhammad Umar Shahbaz, Haseeb Ullah Kamber, Nazir Javed et al.
Mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek var. radiata)/ green gram is one of the short period legume and poor man protein source along with carbohydrates and vitamins. Cercospora Leaf Spot is a devastating threat to the crop caused by Cercospora canescens, aff…
22 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.872.877
Research ArticleComparative Analysis of Physical and Biochemical Attributes of Edible Fig (Ficus carica L.) Collected from Three Districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Located at Different Elevations
Muhammad Ahsan Naseer, Mehdi Maqbool, Saima Rafiq, Noosheen Zahid, Abdul Hamid, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah
Elevation could play a significant role in defining the final quality of fresh fruits. In AJK, fig is grown successfully in hilly areas such as Rawalakot, where the topography of this area is not even as compared to plane areas of this region. Therefore, curre…
5 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.707.713
Research ArticleUse of Nutrients and Plant Extract to Manage Okra Yellow Vein Mosaic Disease (OYVMD) in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Iram Bilqees, Yasir Iftikhar, Mustansar Mubeen, Qaiser Shakeel, Ashara Sajid, Zahoor Hussain et al.
Okra yellow vein mosaic disease (OYVMD) has been a menace to okra cultivation wherever grown in the world. This trial was carried out to monitor the disease severity, incidence and its management through different nutrients and plant extract. Plant extract and…
6 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.754.758
Research ArticleInfluence of Foliar Application of Mineral Nutrients on Biological Nitrogen Fixation of Rainfed Soybean
Malik Gul Hassan Awan, Shahzada Sohail Ijaz, Muhammad Ansar, Adeel Anwar, Umber Abbasi, Hashmat Mahmood
A field study investigated the effect of foliar nutrients on nitrogen fixation of soybean grown under subtropical rainfed conditions. Three soybean varieties viz. NARC-2, Ajmeri-1 and Rawal-l were sown with and without foliar application of nutrients (Mn, Fe,…
17 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.827.833
Research ArticleEffect of Vermicompost and Microbial Inoculants on Yield, Soil Fertility and Economics of Wheat under Rainfed Conditions
Muhammad Arsaln, Sair Sarwar, Rizwan Latif, Junaid Nawaz Chauhdary, Munazza Yousra, Shahbaz Ahmad
Integrated application of mineral fertilizers, organic amendments and microbial inoculants not only maximize the crop production and economic returns but also improve the soil health. A two years field study was conducted in the farm of Barani Agricultural Res…
17 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.858.865
Research ArticleFiber Quality Studies with Respect to Different Cotton Insect Pests using Multivariate Analysis
Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Rizwan, Jehanzeb Farooq, Muhammad Farooq, Hafiz Ghazanfar Abbas, Farrukh Ilahi et al.
Fifteen cotton genotypes were exploited to study the impact of insect pests on different fiber quality traits. The ANOVA results depicted considerable variation in almost all traits. Fiber length was greatly influenced by the population of thrips, jassid, whit…
22 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.878.883
Research ArticleInfluence of Explant Sources on in vitro Callogenesis and Regeneration in Maize (Zea mays L.)
Zulekha Zameer, Samreen Mohsin, Ammarah Hasnain, Asma Maqbool, Kauser Abdulla Malik
Maize is an important cereal crop that is widely consumed all around the world. Until now extensive work has been conducted to determine the efficiency of various explants sources for maize tissue culture, especially the immature embryos. However, the manipula…
13 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.917.925
Research ArticleIncidence of Different Aphid Species on Various High Yielding Wheat Varieties
Muhammad Ramzan, Muneer Abbas, Sohail Abbas, Niaz Hussain, Muhammad Aslam, Javed Anwar Shah et al.
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major crop with one of the largest area under cultivation playing a significant role in economic stability of Pakistan. Among other pests aphid is a major one which contributes towards low yield on wheat farms. Different wheat…
13 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.911.916
Research ArticlePhenotypic Plasticity of Spineless Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) Cultivars in Response to Exogenous Application of Salicylic Acid under Rainfed Climate Conditions
Adnan Arshad, Huma Qamar, Ristina Siti-Sundari, Zhang Yue, Muhammad Zubair, Muhammad Ali Raza et al.
Unpredictable and unseasonal extreme climate, prolonged droughts, rise in temperatures, and erratic rainfall are common factors affecting crop productions in rainfed areas worldwide. This research intended to identify spineless Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius…
6 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.729.743
Research ArticleVarietal Preference of Sucking Insect Pests on Mustard Varieties, Sindh, Pakistan
Talib Hussain Solangi, Bhai Khan Solangi, Muhammad Saleem Sarki, Muhammad Akbar Lashari, Mubeena Pathan, Velo Suthar et al.
The experiment was conducted at experimental field of Entomology Section, Agriculture Research Institute, Tandojam during the season 2017-18. Using eight mustard varieties such as S-9, Sindh Raya, P-21, Early Raya, Bard-2, P-4, P-78 and Toria Selection to comp…
8 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.4.783.788- Research Article
Exogenous Application of Selected Antioxidants and Phyto Development Directors Influenced the Development, Output and Biochemical Attributes of Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.)
Safina Naz, Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi, Bushra Siddique, Muhammad Asif Zulfiqar, Abdur Rehman
This study investigated the comparative efficacy of phyto development director i.e. N.A.A.GA3, 2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid and antioxidants i.e. Ascorbic acid and 2-hydroxybenzoic acid on development, fruit bearing, output along with biochemical attributes…
8 Oct 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.5.789.797