Issue · 2022
Vol.38, Iss. 3
42 articles · pp. 759-1159 · All issues →
Research ArticleAphelenchoides bougainvilli n. sp. (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) from around Bougainvillea spectabilis L. from Pakistan
Samreen Khan, Salma Javed, Nasira Kazi
A population of Aphelenchoides bougainvilli n. sp. was retrieved from soil sample collected around roots of paper flower (Bougainvillea spectabilis L.), thoroughly described and illustrated from village Sarai Naurang located in southern district Lakki Marwat,…
10 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.784.789
Research ArticlePlanting Technique and Integrated Nutrient Management in Deep Tillage for Manipulating Wheat yield
Inam Ul Haq, Muhammad Ramzan, Mansoor Khan Khattak, Ahmad Khan
Deep tillage, is performing tillage operations below 20 cm depth, has countless benefits in rain-fed areas but the recent problem in the deep tillage is the loss of nutrients. Various techniques have been studied for declining the loss of nutrients. Therefore,…
3 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/38.3.841.850
Research ArticleAgroforestry Practices Affecting Farm Income in Rural Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Najmul Saqib, Himayathullah Khan
Farm households in the rural areas are practicing agroforestry to generate their livelihood. To conduct this study, two distracts namely Mardan and Swat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan was purposively selected. In district Mardan, agroforestry is practiced as…
15 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.928.935
Research ArticleBiochemical Evaluation of Pumpkin Varieties
Lyudmila Yakovlevna Rodionova, Irina Valeryevna Sobol, Lyudmila Vladimirovna Donchenko, Artem Vasilevich Stepovoy, Andrey Georgievich Koshchaev
Pumpkins are used in the diet of different nations. However, depending on the region of cultivation, the amount of their nutrients and nutritional changes. The research aimed to study biochemical parameters (the content of dry substances, sugars, organic acids…
3 Aug 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1026.1034
Research ArticleA Preliminary Investigation of Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Diversity in Marine Water Ponds, Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan
Asma Fatima, Ghulam Abbas, Shahnaz Rashid
The current study focuses on the physicochemical parameters including phytoplankton and zooplankton diversity of marine water ponds at Thatta district, Sindh, Pakistan. Water samples were collected monthly (Jan-Dec, 2019) from different sites of the ponds and…
11 Aug 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1076.1084
Research ArticleYield Stability of Upland Cotton Genotypes under Erratic Environments
Muhammad Jamil, Muhammad Hussnain Babar, Aamir Hussain, Rana Abdul Hameed Khan, Hammad Hussnain, Saghir Ahmad
Genotype by environment interaction (GEI) imposes an influence onthe yield stability of a genotype tested under erratic environments. The present experiment was carried out at six sites viz; Multan, Faisalabad, Khanpur, Bahawalpur, Vehari and Sahiwal in the Pu…
30 Aug 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1124.1131
Research ArticleResponse of Maize Growth to Phosphorus, Foliar Zinc and its Application Stage
Sajid Ali, Shahen Shah, Muhammad Amin, Asad Ali Khan, Sajjad Khan, Dawood Ahmad et al.
Phosphorus (P), Zinc (Zn) and its application timing play a very important role in crop productivity. To study its effect on maize, an experiment was conducted at Fodder and Forage Crops Section Harichand, district Charsadda- Pakistan. Two levels of P (90 and…
13 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1140.1146
Research ArticleThe Influence of Agricultural Land Access on Youth’s Attitude towards Agricultural Occupation
Nadia Farooq, Asad Ullah, Mussawar Shah, Muhammad Idrees
In this research, the influence of agricultural land access on youth’s attitude towards agricultural occupation was assessed. For this purpose, 486 youth under the age group 15-29 years were randomly selected from 12 villages in district Mardan. The data…
23 Aug 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1089.1097
Research ArticleFarmer’s Access to ICTs Tools and Productivity Enhancement in District Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Ayesha Khan, Mohammad Tariq Aziz, Urooba Pervaiz, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
The access to ICT and utilization of modern techniques can enhance agricultural productivity. ICT can increase and improve access to agricultural information which helps in knowledge sharing and creating awareness. The study focuses on farmer’s access to…
3 Aug 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1035.1043
Research ArticleProfitability and Utilization of Farmer Business School Extension Approach on Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Nigeria
Oluwaseun Adetarami, Oluwatoyin Olagunju, Babatunde Adebayo Oyebamiji, Adegboyega Abel Odeyemi, Sina Basil Johnson
This study is designed to investigate the profitability and utilization of Farmer Business School (FBS) extension approach on cocoa smallholder farmers in Ondo and Osun States of Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select (160) respondents. The…
5 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.851.861
Research ArticleCombined Effect of Sorghum and Barley Flours Incorporation on in-vitro Starch Digestibility, Estimated Glycemic Index and Consumer Acceptability of White Bread
Bibi Hajira, Imran Khan, Zia-ud-Din
Excess consumption of white bread has been linked towards the development of diabetes mellitus because of its high starch digestibility. Previous studies suggested that the addition of other grains, legumes and medicinal herbs to bread might reduce its starch…
28 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.997.1006
Research ArticleDeterminants of Poultry Technology Adoption: Evidence from District Lasbela, Balochistan, Pakistan
Khalid Khan, Ahmed Farhan Saeed, Sanam Wagma Khattak, Saima Liaqat
Presently in Pakistan, Poultry meat consumption is the foremost source of protein and nutrients for the general masses. The prime impact of the poultry industry is to provide an inexpensive and economical source of meat with high nutrients value to the masses.…
24 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.960.967
Research ArticleDetermination of Genetic Variation and Association Analysis of Yield Contributing Traits for Suitable Selection Criteria in Chickpea
Abdul Ghaffar, Niaz Hussain, Muhammad Nadeem, Khalid Hussain, Muhammad Aslam, Mudassar Khaliq et al.
The main purpose of the study was to determine the suitable selection method for genetic improvement in chickpea. The current investigation was conducted at the research area of the Arid Zone Research Institute, Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan. Twelve chickpea genot…
23 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.936.941- Research Article
Influence of Stocking Density on Growth and Survival of Channa punctatus Reared in Cemented Ponds
Muhammad Hanif Chandio, Naeem Tariq Narejo, Muhammad Farooq Hassan, Faheem Sadar, Nasiruddin Shaikh, Bushra Ainy Dars et al.
The influence of different stocking density on the rearing of fish, Channa punctatus in terms of weight gain (grams) and survival ratio (%) was investigated. Present trial was conducted for a period of 90 days in cemented tanks at University of Sindh, Jamshoro…
23 Aug 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1085.1088 
Research ArticleEvaluations of Phytochemical Contents, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Potential of Methanolic Leaves Extract of Tanacetum camphoratum Less. (Camphor tansy).
Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Muhammad Yahya, Ali Hazrat, Javed Khan, Saeed Jan, Tabinda Nowsheen et al.
Tanacetum camphoratum is a rhizomatous perennial herb. The current study investigated the phytochemical constituents, antioxidants, and antibacterial activities of methanolic extracts of T. camphoratum leaves. The methanolic extract was quantitatively evaluate…
28 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.989.996
Research ArticleCotton Response to Tillage and Soil and Foliar Applied Potassium Fertilization
Muhammad Waqas Imam Malik, Khalid Usman, Amir Hamza, Muhammad Saad, Said Ghulam, Azmat Ullah
In the scenario of recent energy crises, enhancement of yield at a reduced tillage cost and site specific potassium nutrition is much important for higher cotton yield and lint quality. The experiment was in a split-plot design and replicated thrice. Tillage s…
23 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.952.959- Research Article
Efficacy of Soil Applied Phosphorus and Foliar Zinc Application on Different Growth Stages to Improve Productivity of Maize (Zea mays)
Sajid Ali, Shahen Shah, Muhammad Amin, Asad Ali Khan, Dawood Ahmad, Ikram Ullah et al.
Phosphorus (P), foliar zinc (Zn) and its time of application plays an important role in crop productivity. To study its effect on maize, field experiment was conducted at Fodder and Forage Crops Section Harichand- Charsadda, Pakistan. The field experiment was…
14 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.912.917 
Research ArticleIntegrating Machine Learning Models for Linear and Exponential Regression to Predict Wheat Area, Productivity and Population
Muhammad Islam, Farrukh Shehzad, Muhammad Omar, Abdul Qayyum, Rabia Siddiqui
The true prediction of food crop with exact estimation of population growth can play a crucial role for evolving effective agricultural policy decisions for food concerns. This study integrated the efficacies of supervised machine learning (ML) algorithms usin…
5 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.894.901
Research ArticleTransforming the Livelihood of Rural Households: A Case of Successful Adoption of Biogas Technology in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Syed Muhammad Amir, Shehzad Khan, Asif Ali Abro, Ehsan Inamullah, Tahir Mehmood
Extensive use of conventional energy sources with negative impacts and existing poor farming systems in Pakistan have driven implementation of biogas technology by governmental and non-governmental organizations. This study focuses on the rate of successful ad…
5 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.885.893
Research ArticleSpectral Analysis of Temperature and Rainfall Trends using Hybrid Nonparametric-Wavelet Transform Method
Khurram Sheraz, Taj Ali Khan
The analysis of the meteorological indices provides valuable information about the evolution of climate during past and may predict its reflection in the future. Analysis of trends in meteorological variables is challenging as they are of non-stationary nature…
30 Aug 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1105.1123
Research ArticleAn Analysis of Marketing Costs and Margins of Potato in District Peshawar Pakistan
Auzair Javaid Butt, Irfan Ullah, Shahid Ali, Khurram Nawaz Saddozai, Jahangir Khan
Vegetables are perishable in nature, and it requires a well-established market to facilitate the farmers for selling their produce at a reasonable price and make it accessible for ultimate consumers in preferred shape and location in the required duration. Thi…
30 Aug 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1132.1139- Research Article
Comparative Study of the Virulency of Different Serotypes of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus by Using Baby Hamster Kidney-21 Cell Line
Sania Subhan Qureshi, Baitullah Khan, Shahid Khan, Hanif Ur Rahman, Muhammad Subhan Qureshi
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious and sometimes fatal viral disease affecting cloven footed animals including bovine, caprine and ovine. Globally, FMD production losses are up to 21 billion US dollars annually. Annual losses in Pakistan is 69…
10 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.778.783 
Research ArticleAcute Toxicity of Pyriproxyfen and Buprofezin Insecticides on Mortality, Natality and Longevity of Cotton Mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
Tooba Ather, Muhammad Rafiq Shahid, Muhammad Ahsin Ayub, Javed Iqbal, Muhammad Asim Bhutta, Muhammad Akram et al.
Cotton mealybug (CMB), Pheanacoccus solenopsis is highly deleterious insect pests of agricultural crops. It is polyphagous by nature and can feed on diversity of host plants. Different concentrations of Pyriproxyfen and Buprofezin are Insect Growth Regulator (…
23 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.942.951
Research ArticleEfficient Utilization of Organic Wastes Effluent for Nitrogen Mineralization and Plant Growth Promotion in Mono-Cropping Soil of China
Waleed Asghar, Ahmad Mahmood, Farhan Iftikhar, Bushra Ahmad, Rehmat Ullah, Muhammad Bilal et al.
Mono-cropping agricultural activities and overuses of chemical-based fertilizers result in the deterioration of soil health and considerable economic loss. However, previous studies suggested that organic fertilizers can sustain soil health through improved so…
24 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.968.975
Research ArticleDetermination of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon Levels in Barbecued Mutton and Beef with Different Grilling Procedures
Zahin Anjum, Farhat Shehzad, Shaista Ali, Sumbla Yousaf, Amina Rahat, Hamid Ullah Shah
This study examined the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in different barbecued mutton and beef samples available in district Peshawar, Pakistan. In addition, the effect of various grilling methods on PAH levels was evaluated. Mutton grilled w…
3 Aug 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1044.1050
Research ArticlePhenological Assessments of Selected Wheat Genotypes in Different Agro-Environment
Rabia Goher, Inamullah, Mohammad Akmal
Despite the genetic potential, the yield performance of a genotype is expressed in the prevailing environments. A high yielding genotype may not necessarily reflect its potential performance when subjected to a different Agro-Environment (AE). This study, ther…
10 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.759.777
Research ArticleBiocidal Activity of Some Selected Phytoextracts and Fruits of Different Citrus Cultivars against Fruit Fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Muhammad Ismail, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Umair Abbas, Riaz Hussain
Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is one of the economic pests of horticultural crops. This invasive species causes substantial economic loss to citrus produce each year in Pakistan. Farmers rely on persistent synthetic insecticides for fruit…
11 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.800.811
Research ArticleLocal Fishing System and Marketing Channel Model with Special Reference to Trapping Pond Fishing in Tung Kula Ronghai, Northeast Thailand
Phassakon Nuntapanich, Hathaichanok Nuntapanich, Woraman Maicharoen
The research present the local rice-fish economy system of small farmer households in Tung Kula Ronghai (TKR), Northeast Thailand. Secondary data related to the study site were collected and analyzed to enhance primary data collection. A semi-structured interv…
11 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.790.799
ReviewAdvances in DNA based Molecular Markers for the Improvement of Fruit Cultivars in Pakistan-A Review
Ghassan Zahid, Sara Iftikhar, Muhammad Umer Farooq, Shakeel Ahmed Soomro
Pakistan is an agricultural country and its population continues to grow rapidly at an alarming pace. The agricultural sector is playing a vital role in strengthening the economy of the country. Apart from traditional cereals cultivation, climatic conditions o…
11 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.812.832
Research ArticleAssessing Potential Contribution of Livestock Farming on Poverty Alleviation in the Rain-fed Areas of Punjab
Muhammad Luqman, Adeel Mustafa, Sheer Abbas, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad Umer Mehomood, Raheel Saqib
This study was an effort to evidence the poverty alleviation in rain-fed areas of Punjab with the help of livestock. For this purpose survey research design was used and data was collected with the help of an interview schedule from randomly selected 200 sampl…
5 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.862.870
Research ArticleFolk Benefits from the Indigenous Angiosperms Flora of Shiekh Buddin National Park Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
Atta Ullah, Nasrullah Khan, Ataur Rahman, Rafi Ullah
National parks are considered assets of an area in conserving and preserving flora and fauna and recreational purposes, but these parks also provide valuable folk benefits for the local peoples. This study aimed to document the folk benefits obtained by local…
14 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.902.911- Research Article
Field Evaluation of Host-Parasitoid Scenario in Different Varieties of Cotton
Umair Faheem, Qurban Ali, Mussurat Hussain, Abrar Ahmad, Tamsila Nazir, Ghayour Ahmad et al.
Cotton crop is attacked by several sucking (whitefly, thrips and jassid) and chewing (american bollworm, spotted bollworm, pink bollworm and armyworm) insect pests, which severely affects its quality and quantity. Cotton also contains the populations of parasi…
28 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1007.1016 
Research ArticleDiversification Assessment in Cotton for Lint Quality, Disease Response and Economic Attributes by Multivariate Analysis
Muhammad Jamil, Kamran Javed, Imran Akhtar
Genetic erosion is a major pitfall in man directed evolution faced by cotton crop in Pakistan during recent years. Present study was carried out at Cotton Research Station, Vehari during 2019-20. The main purpose was to explore the genetic diversity in the str…
3 Aug 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1051.1059- Research Article
Effectiveness of Native Solitary Bees in Seed Production of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)
Mudssar Ali, Muhammad Awais Ahmad, Asif Sajjad, Shafqat Saeed
Sesame is ranked among the top ten traditional oil seed crops of Pakistan. The present study is aimed to compare the effectiveness of native honey bees and solitary bees for better seed production of sesame and future conservation of effective insect pollinato…
11 Aug 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1069.1075 
Research ArticleInsecticidal Potential of Some Selected Phytoextracts against Mealybug Drosicha mangiferae (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) Infesting Citrus Plants in Sargodha
Muhammad Rizwan, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Arshad
Mealybug Drosicha mangiferae (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) is one of the most important polyphagous insect pests of different fruit crops including citrus. A potential strategy to be fitted in integrated management of mealybug would be the use of phytoex…
28 Aug 2022DOI httpss://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1098.1104
Research ArticleDoes Education and Farming Experience Affect Technical Efficiency of Rice Crop Growers? Evidence from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Shahid Ali, Murtaza, Waqas Ahmad, Nargis Bibi, Aftab Khan, Jahangir Khan
Education and farming experience of farmers are considered the most important factors in allocation of inputs during production process. This study, therefore, aimed at evaluating effect of education and farming experience on technical efficiency of rice farme…
13 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1147.1159
Research ArticleEffect of Harvesting Stages on Seed Yield and Quality of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)
Farzana Begum, Gohar Ayub
Field experiments were conducted to study the effect of harvesting stages i.e. (mature pod of turning stage, brown undried stage and brown dried stage) on seed yield and quality attributes of okra sown at different dates (March 10, March 30, April 19 and May 9…
5 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.871.884
Research ArticlePolyphenolic Content, Antioxidant Activity and In Vitro Starch Digestibility of Bread incorporated with Chamomile and Wild Thyme
Imtiaz Ahmed, Imran Khan, Zia Ud Din
This study was conducted to develop functional wheat bread by incorporating chamomile and wild thyme to enhance overall nutritional composition, phenolic contents and antioxidant activity. In this study, chamomile and wild thyme powders were first mixed at equ…
15 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.918.927
ReviewInteractions Among the Plants with Different Neighbor Identities and Plant Communication (A Review)
Syed Wajahat Husain Jaafry, Amber Fatima
It is well established that plants can communicate with each other under different stressful conditions through (signals, cues, and rhizosphere interactions). Numerous studies have been conducted to find how plants respond to different neighbors at various poi…
28 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1017.1025
Research ArticleEnvisioning Urbanization Process, Issues, Extent, Drivers and Implications: A Case of Mountainous Union Territory of J and K
Masudul Haq Wani, Arshad Bhat
The paper has used census data of 1901-2011 to examine and understand the process of urbanization in J&K UT and has laid its utmost emphasis on the urban morphology and degree of level urbanization. Attempts have also been made to assess the changes in wor…
24 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.976.988
Research ArticleAssessment of Water Quality Parameters for Aquaculture uses: The Case of Guder River, Main Tributaries of Blue Nile, Ethiopia
Shambel Boki Dabi
The goal of this study was to evaluate the Guder River’s water quality parameters for aquaculture purposes. In this study, parts of Guder river were divided into three streams (upper, middle, and down). From each stream, five sites were chosen. During th…
11 Aug 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.1060.1068
Research ArticleComparative Effectiveness of Chlorantraniliprole and Neem Leaf Extract against Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Nimra Altaf, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Hamza Latif, Muhammad Zeeshan et al.
Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a destructive insect pest of various economic crops. This species was first reported in Pakistan during 2019, and is now an emerging threat to Pakistan’s Agriculture. The…
3 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.833.840