Issue · 2016
Vol.32, Iss. 1
5 articles · pp. 1-49 · All issues →
Research ArticleConstraints and Gap Analysis of Model Farm Services Center Approach
Rehmat Ullah, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, Kalim Ullah
Constraints and gap analysis of Model Farm Services Center (MFSC) approach was investigated in District Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, during year 2015. For the present study, a sample of 306 respondents was selected based on Sekaran sampling…
31 Mar 2016
Research ArticleAge-Specific Response of Atteva sciodoxa Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) to Beauveria bassiana (Bals.)
Ghulam Ali Bajwa, Faizah Abood, Yusof Bin Ibrahim
Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) was bio-assayed against three larval instars of Atteva sciodoxa under laboratory conditions of 27±2ºC, 75% RH and 12:12 h photoperiod. Instar 3rd responded with 100% mortality at 5x107 conidia ml-1, while same level of mo…
10 Mar 2016
Research ArticleIntegration of Organic, Synthetic Fertilizers and Micronutrients for Higher Growth and Yield of Wheat
Muhammad Amjad Nadim, Mohammad Safdar Baloch, Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Abdul Aziz Khakwani, Kashif Waseem
An experiment to investigate the effect of organic, synthetic fertilizers and micronutrients on growth and yield of wheat was conducted at the Agricultural Research Institute, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. The trial was laid out in a randomized complete block de…
25 Mar 2016
Research ArticleProfitability and Physiological Traits of Canola as Affected by Various Green Manure Management Scenarios and Inorganic Nitrogen Application
Khalid Ali, Amanullah Jan
Integration of green manuring crops along with the inorganic fertilizers in the prevailing cropping system may increase crop productivity and net profitability through improving soil physico-chemical properties and fertility. Two years field experiments were c…
26 Mar 2016
Research ArticleEvaluating Productive Capacity of Irrigated and Non-Irrigated Farming: A Panacea for Sustainable Rice Production in Patigi, Nigeria
Abiodun D. Olabode
Rice, a staple food in Nigeria is experiencing decrease in yield over the years. This study evaluates the productive capacity of some selected rice farms in Kwara State, Nigeria, with a view to identify farm management practices that enhance sustainable produc…
31 Mar 2016