Issue · 2021
Vol.34, Iss. 3
35 articles · pp. 394-671 · All issues →
Research ArticleMitigation of Salinity Stress in Rice through Zinc Silicate Application
Mukkram Ali Tahir, Noor-Us-Sabah, Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Aftab, Abdul Moeez, Humaira Ramzan et al.
Pakistan is an agricultural country with massive natural resources. Rice is among few of the vital crops in Pakistan in terms of production, consumption, area under growth and export. Silicon (Si) is ranked second by its presence in soil. Si has not yet been c…
21 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.517.523
Research ArticleGenetic Variability, Heritability, Genetic Advance and Association of Agronomic Traits of Early Flushing Tea (Camellia sinensis L) Clones at the Nursery Stage
Fayaz Ahmad, Noorullah Khan, Farrukh Siyar Hamid, Abdul Waheed, M. Abbas Khan, Imtiaz Ahmad et al.
The present study was conducted at the tea nursery farm of PARC-National Tea and High Value Crops Research Institute, Shinkiari, Mansehra, Pakistan during the years 2014-16 to assess genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance as percent of mean for…
12 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.405.416
Research ArticleCharacter Association and their Contributions in Yield of Brassica juncea L.
Huma Qamar, Mariam Hassan, Muhammad Zubair, Adnan Arshad, Muhammad Qusain Saeed, Muhammad Umar et al.
Pakistan spends a major part of expenditure on import of the edible oil owing to significant rise in demand. Main aim of the study was to analyze the 18 genotypes of Brassica juncea L. for correlation and their path co-efficient analysis. Mean square for five…
31 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.643.647
ReviewFood Safety Present Scenario: A Road Map of Pakistan
Muhammad Suhail Ibrahim, Asif Ahmad, Anwaar Ahmed, Amer Mumtaz, Muhammad Javaid Asad, Saqib Jabbar et al.
Food safety refers to the potentially hazardous agents or contaminants present in food that can cause food-borne illness. These extraneous agents are causing morbidity and mortality. Contamination of food by various agents includes physical, chemical, and micr…
21 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.501.509
Research ArticleCombined Sulfur and Organic Compost Treatment Influences Nutrient Uptake and Photosynthetic Activity to Improve Growth and Yield of Sunflower
Sami Ul Haq, Abid Hussain, Umair Riaz, Muhammad Baqir Hussain, Adnan Fareed, Nabeel Ahmad Ikram et al.
Sunflower needs higher sulfur as compared to other oilseed crops. In addition to sulfur, Compost can enhance the availability of nutrients, resulting in increased crop yield. Adequate sulfur (S) supply plays an important role for improving seed and oil yield o…
31 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.656.663
Research ArticleEffect of Different Organic Mulches and Nitrogen Sources on the Productivity of Wheat Crop Grown in Semi-Arid Area
Muhammad Usman Aslam, Muhammad Umer Chattha, Imran Khan, Rizwan Maqbool, Muhammad Bilal Chattha, Fiaz Hussan et al.
Organic mulches as a soil cover effectively improved soil quality and crop yield. Likewise, application of right nitrogen (N) source also plays an imperative role to increase the crop production and decrease N losses. Therefore, this investigation was aimed at…
31 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.648.655
Research ArticleExploration of Grain Yield Stability of Advanced Chickpea Strains Across Environments
Muhammad Tariq Mahmood, Muhmmad Akhtar, Kaiser Latif Cheema, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Jahanzaib Khalid, Afzal Zahid et al.
Exploration of yield stability and defining the adaptation domains of advance strains is highly imperative for crop genetic improvement programs. The research aimed to determine the yield stability of sixteen advance chickpea strains was carried out at eleven…
8 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.608.613
Research ArticleIncidence of Post-Harvest Fungal Rot of Some Vegetables in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
Gulnaz Parveen, Naila Mukhtar, Shumaila Irum, Nain Bukhari
The major global concern of the developing countries is to fulfill the basic need of food to mankind as more than one-third of the food is lost due to various kinds of diseases and many other effects like post-harvest loss by different fungi. The danger of pos…
13 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.632.637
Research ArticleAssessment of Advanced Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Streamflow Forecasting in Jhelum River Basin
Muhammad Waqas, Muhammad Shoaib, Muhammad Saifullah, Adila Naseem, Sarfraz Hashim, Farrukh Ehsan et al.
Streamflow forecasting is a crucial hydrological variable. In the current study, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) based techniques: TB (Tree Boost), DTF Decision Tree Forest, SDT Single Decision Tree and conventional Multilayer Perceptron Neural Networks (MLPN…
27 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.580.598
Research ArticlePerformance of Early and Late Planting Cotton Genotypes under Agro-Ecological Conditions of Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Mahmood Iqbal, Saghir Ahmad, Athar Mahmood, Muhammad Akram, Hammad Husnain et al.
Cotton is an imperious cash crop of Pakistan and change in climatic conditions are continuously limiting its production across the globe. Sowing time is an important agronomic consideration which should be optimized to ensure better cotton yield and quality. T…
27 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.569.579
Research ArticleStimulatory Effect of Indole Butyric Acid (IBA) on Cuttings Rooting Response of Olive cv. Gemlik
Muhammad Rafique, Inam Ul Haq, Humara Umar, Muhammad Jan, Muhammad Azhar Iqbal
In Pakistan, there is a growing interest in olive cultivation, especially in those regions where wild olive groves exist particularly in Punjab (Pothwar), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balouchistan. Few areas of these regions are considered suitable for its commercia…
22 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.533.537
Research ArticleComparative Study of Different Preservative Solutions for Extending Flower Quality and Market Acceptability of Rosa hybrida Cv. Freedom
Muhammad Ahsan, Aneela Ramzan, Muhammad Nafees, Adnan Younis, Muhammad Amin, Gulzar Akhtar et al.
Amongst all the floricultural crop, Rose is one of the most important crop both economically as well as aesthetically whose beauty must be enjoyed for longer period of life. Current experiment was performed to discover the comparative consequence of various va…
22 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.545.551
Research ArticleQuality Assessment and Application of Red Natural Dye from Beetroot (Beta Vulgaris)
Alim-un-Nisa, Sajila Hina, Imran Kalim, Mohammad Khalid Saeed, Ijaz Ahmad, Naseem Zahra et al.
Beet root (Beta vulgaris) is an excellent source of natural red colorant. In the present work red beet root dye was prepared in the powder form and then candies were prepared using this red beet root dye as food color. The stability studies of both, the prepar…
22 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.552.558
Research ArticleEffectiveness of Zinc Coated, Blended and Bio-Activated Zinc Coated Urea to Quality, Biochemical Parameters and Yield in Rice Crop (Oryza sativa L.)
Qudsia Nazir, Muhammad Aftab, Ghulam Sarwar, Aneela Riaz, Sarfraz Hussain, Ifra Saleem et al.
Zinc (Zn) is an important microelement not only for animals, plants but for humans as well. Its importance cannot ignore for the plants to improve overall quality and yield. The overall physiology, quality and biochemical parameters also enhanced with optimum…
22 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.524.532
Research ArticleSympetrum hypomelas (Selys, 1884), an Addition to Anisoptera Fauna of Pakistan
Hajira Nur-ul-Islam, Ahmed Zia, Khurshaid Khan, Hirad Ali, Abdul Aziz
Sympetrum hypomelas (Selys, 1884) is added to the Anisoptera fauna of Pakistan by reporting it from district Swabi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Out of 33 sampling sites, specimens of S. hypomelas were found from a single locality of the district. Identifica…
22 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.538.544
Research ArticleImpact of Heat Stress on Cauliflower (Brassica Oleracea var. Botrytis): A Physiological Assessment
Saba Aleem, Iram Sharif, Mehvish Tahir, Muhammad Najeebullah, Ali Nawaz, Muhammad Imran Khan et al.
Due to the global increase in temperature, heat stress has become a great threat for the crops production worldwide. This research was conducted to assess the genotypic variability and relationship of accumulation of glycine betaine, proline, chlorophyll conte…
20 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.479.486
Research ArticleAssociated Health Risks from Heavy Metal-Laden Effluent into Point Drainage Channels in Faisalabad, Pakistan
Taqi Raza, Kashif Nazir Qureshi, Shakeel Imran, Neal Samuel Eash, Imma Bortone
Industrial effluent discharge has increased due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. Irrational use of this water for irrigation has caused environmental and health issues. The objective of the current study is to evaluate the treated effluents of text…
20 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.487.494
Research ArticleEfficacy of PB Ropes (Synthetic Sex Pheromone) against Pink Bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Gelichidae), Destructive Cotton Pest, in different Ecological Zones of Punjab, Pakistan
Syed Ismat Hussain, Muhammad Ramzan Asi, Habbib Anwar, Faqeer Ahmad, Ateeq ur Rehman, Muhammad Shahid et al.
The pink bollworm Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) have the ability to camouflage themselves with in rosette flowers and bolls and can reduce cotton yield up to 30%. It is considered to be a critically important pest of cotton all over the world. Field tria…
18 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.462.472
Research ArticleEvaluation of Genetic Diversity in Maintainer and Restorer Inbreds of Helianthus annus L. using Multivariate Techniques
Hafiz Basheer Ahmad, Sajida Habib, Waqas Shafqat Chattha, Rizwana Qamar, Shazia Saeed, Abdul Khaliq et al.
Genetic diversity in Maintainer (B-line) and Restore (R-Lines) is a corner stone for the development of sunflower hybrid varieties. Seventy-seven of each, maintainer and restorer lines were sown in field and data were analyzed by using multivariate analysis. T…
18 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.431.437
Research ArticleEvaluating the Environmental Impacts of Fluoride on the Growth and Physiology of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)
Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Dawood, Kainat Javaid, Muhammad Imran, Fengliang Zhao, Shahzadi Saima et al.
Environmental pollutants are considered harmful not only to humans but to flora and fauna. Fluoride present in the soil, water or even in the atmosphere may adversely affect plants and ultimately cause serious negative consequences on the development, growth a…
17 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.425.430
Research ArticleBiofortification of Mungbean (Vigna radiata) using Iron- Enriched Organic Amendment
Umar Farooq, Muhammad Akmal, Qadeer Ahmad, Zahid Akram, Adnan Arshad, Huma Qamar et al.
Iron (Fe) is an essential nutrient in human diet and could be increased by biofortification. A number of human populations are iron deficient which leads to various health issues. This study was conducted to evaluate the potential of iron-enriched organic amen…
12 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.394.399
Research ArticleIntegration of Mineral Fertilizer and Poultry Manure for Improving Soil Health and Maize Growth under Calcareous Soil Environment
Muhammad Fiyyaz, Ghulam Sarwar, Noor-Us-Sabah, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Muhammad Aftab, Muhammad Zeeshan Manzoor et al.
Pakistani soils are deficient in organic matter. Organic matter in the soil affects soil properties and processes. The adequate carbon level of the soil is 1.29 % but in Pakistani soils carbon is less than the adequate level because of high temperature and low…
20 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.495.500- Research Article
Ant Fauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of District Mansehra, Pakistan
Sehrish Khudadad, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Ahmed Zia, Mian Sayed Khan, Gulnaz Parveen, Muhammad Kamal Sheikh et al.
Ants are one of the most significant groups of insects for the ecology of many ecosystems. They act as soil turners, environmental indicators, pollinators, seed dispersal/ orchid seed removal agent and scavengers. Ants can be both prey and predators for the cr…
2 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.664.671 
Research ArticleEvaluation of Some Promising Varieties of Olive (Olea europaea L.) for Growth and Yield under Pothwar Regions of Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Ashraf Sumrah, Muhamad Jan, Azhar Hussain, Shoaib Akhtar, Hussain Nawaz, Muhammad Afzal et al.
The consumption and production of olive is attaining great importance day by day in Pakistan. The table olive varieties with large sized fruit have great attraction for olive growers and consumers. The last three-years (2017-2019) study was conducted with the…
18 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.446.453- Research Article
Strategies for the Management of Saline Water for Rice-Wheat Crops in Saline-Sodic Soil
Muhammad Sarfraz, Muhammad Amjad Qureshi, Muhammad Arshad Ullah, Shahzada Munawar Mehdi, Abdul Rasool Naseem, Sarfraz Hussain et al.
Amelioration of salt prone areas and reuse of saline/ sodic water is becoming important tool to improve the crop production as well as to decrease the disposal of such water. More land can be brought into cultivation by using poor quality ground water. Poor qu…
13 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.625.631 
Research ArticleEvaluation of Different Fungicides against Colletotrichum graminicola, the Cause of Red Leaf Spot of Sorghum
Misbah Ali, Safdar Ali, Muhammad Ahmad Zeshan, Rana Binyamin, Nadeem Ahmed, Muhammad Usman Ghani et al.
Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a very important cereal crop for human beings and livestock. It is subjected to many diseases in Pakistan like fungal, bacterial, and viral among which the fungal diseases are the most destructive. Colletotrichum graminic…
1 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.599.607
Research ArticleExperimental Testing of an Indigenous Solar Driven Desiccant Cooling System for Local Conditions of Pakistan
Shujaa Arshad, Muhammad Umair, Rana Shahzad Noor, Chaudhry Arslan, Arslan Afzal, Zafar Islam
Demand for space cooling is increasing with a rapidly growing population. Cooling is not only required for comfort life but also needed to store food and medicine. Cooling needs are fulfilled with conventional cooling systems that use huge electric power and a…
12 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.400.404
Research ArticleModification and Performance Evaluation of Fertilizer Band Placement Drill Machine for Wheat Crop in Rain-Fed Areas
Muhammad Adnan Islam, Zia-Ul-Haq, Rana Shahzad Noor, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Mohsin Ali, Zulfiqar Ali et al.
In Pakistan, phosphotic fertilizer such as Diammonium phosphate (DAP) conventionally applied to wheat by broadcast method before sowing crop. This is wasteful method of fertilizer application as only 15-20% of applied phosphate is utilized by the crop. To over…
12 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.417.424
Research ArticleFlood Water Management from Hill Torrents of Pakistan for Agriculture Livelihood Improvement
Talat Farid Ahmed, Shamim-ul-Sibtain Shah, Ashfaq Ahmed Sheikh, Hashim Nisar Hashmi, Muhammad Atiqullah Khan, Muhammad Azeem Afzal
Mithawan Hill Torrent is one of the thirteen Major Hill Torrents in District: Dera Ghazi Khan of Pakistan. The study presents management solution of Mithawan hill torrent flood water. The impact of constructing main dispersion distributor and management struct…
18 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.438.445- Research Article
Application of Different Combination of Nitrogen, Phosphorus with Naphthalene Acetic Acid in Late Sown Wheat to Improve its Grain Yield
Muhammad Afnan Rabbi, Iqtidar Hussain, Ejaz Ahmed, Muhammad Saad, Aitezaz Ali Asad Shahani
Delay in harvesting kharif crops such as cotton, rice and sugarcane, compel the growers to sowing late wheat and due to this wheat production becomes low. A foremost challenge for crop production is to increase its economic yields in an endurable manner by imp…
18 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.454.461 
Research ArticleEfficiency of Poultry Manure for Improving Nutrient Composition of Maize Plants under Calcareous Soil Environment
Muhammad Fiyyaz, Ghulam Sarwar, Noor-Us-Sabah, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Muhammad Aftab, Muhammad Zeeshan Manzoor et al.
Deficiency of organic matter in Pakistani soils is well established fact. This deficiency of organic matter deteriorates soil physical properties and all related chemical processes in the soil. To overcome this issue, organic matter is added to these soils in…
19 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.473.478
Research ArticleIonic Composition of Wheat in Response to Silicon Application under Saline Growth Environment
Mukkram Ali Tahir, Noor-us-Sabah, Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Aftab, Abdul Moeez, Muhammad Zeeshan Manzoor et al.
Salinity is very common threatening issue regarding growth and yield of dry regions of the world and likewise in Pakistan. Silicon role in plant growth and especially strengthening of plant defence system is well documented particularly upon exposure to salt s…
21 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.510.516
Research ArticleOptimizing the Growth and Yield of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) Cultivars by Altering Sowing Dates
Amjed Ali, Kamran Arooj, Bilal Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Ather Nadeem1, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Ehsan Safdar et al.
Appropriate sowing time is an important aspect that can affect the gowth and yield of any crop. So, a research trial was planned at Research Area, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan to investigate the impect of different sowing dates on g…
26 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.559.568- Research Article
Management of Brackish Water for Crop Production in Two Different Textured Soils
Amar Iqbal Saqib, Khalil Ahmed, Muhammad Khalid Bhatti, Ghulam Qadir, Muhammad Qaisar Nawaz, Muhammad Ashfaq Anjum et al.
In Pakistan, renewable freshwater resources are decreasing due to unpredictable rainfall changes and farming community is compelled to use underground brackish water. Therefore, a lysimetric study was undertaken to remediate hazardous effects of brackish water…
8 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.614.624 - Review
Distribution, Biology and Management Strategies about a Less Studied Insect Pest (Trilocha varians) of Ficus: A Review
Muhammad Ramzan, Unsar Naeem-Ullah, Muhammad Umair Sial, Naeem Iqbal, Shafqat Saeed
Ficus spp. (Rosales: Moraceae) are a large group of plants grown for landscape and medicinal purposes in various regions and also known for absorbing various toxic pollutants from the environment. Several insect pests like thrips, whiteflies, mealy bugs and ca…
31 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.638.642