Issue · 2022
Vol.35, Iss. 3
15 articles · pp. 477-577 · All issues →
Research ArticleAssessment of Variation in Newly Developed Sugarcane Genotypes for Morphological and Quality Associated Parameters
Riaz Noor Panhwar, Abdul Fatah Soomro, Muhammad Chohan, Illahi Bux Bhatti, Ali Hassan Mari, Samia Arain et al.
Sugarcane is a main cash crop of Pakistan grown extensively in varying agro-climatic conditions. It confers a sound economic base to the sugar industry and also supports paper and chipboard manufacturing industry. The rapid human population growth in the count…
12 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.533.540
Research ArticleEfficacy of Prepared Composts on Onion Productivity and Quality
Zaheer Ahmed Lashari, Muhammad Saleem Sarki, Saleem Maseeh Bhatti, Muhammad Sachal Khokhar, Zohaib ur Rehman Bughio
Composting is a natural process of decomposing organic wastes into valued fertilizer that enriches plants and soil. The present research was undertaken to prepare composts utilizing organic wastes and to testify their impacts on onion cultivation. Three dissim…
20 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.569.577
Research ArticleSpecies Distribution, Abundance and Diversity of Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in District Jhelum (Punjab, Pakistan)
Arif Mehmood, Muhammad Naeem, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Asam Riaz, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Nadra Khan et al.
Mosquitoes the deadliest animals on the earth, transmit lethal diseases in humans as well as animals. Spatial distribution of mosquitoes provides clues for their precise and accurate control. In this study, which was conducted in 2014-16, different habitats in…
5 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.508.513
Research ArticleStudy on Species Richness of Aphid through Integrated Pest Management
Khalid Hussain, Muneer Abbas, Niaz Hussain, Muhammad Irshad, Mudassar Khaliq, Zubeda Parveen et al.
Yellow moericke and sticky traps are important tools of integrated pest management (IPM), which act as indicators of population trends and fluctuation of flying insects. These traps were evaluated at different growth stages of wheat (seedling, tillering and do…
19 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.483.489
Research ArticleEffective Flower Production at Various Flushes and their Respective Contribution Towards Final Yield of Mungbean
Muhammad Mansoor, Sheheryar, Shahid Ali Khan
Current experiment was performed in 2019 at Arid Zone Research Center, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, to study Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) flushes and their contribution towards the final yield. Among the goals were the quantification of mungbean flowering flushes to f…
19 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.477.482- Research Article
Effects of Aphid Infestation on Yield and Yield Parameters of Brassica juncea Crop
Umair Faheem, Madiha Mobeen Khan, Qurban Ali, Muhammad Jamil, Wajiha Anum, Mashal Rehman et al.
Pakistan had to devour huge money on the import of edible oil. Aphids are the most notorious insect pests of Brassica crops in Pakistan and throughout the world as well. Host plant resistance is one of the most useful tools for the management of aphids in Bras…
12 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.547.552 
Research ArticleEffective Flower Production at Various Flushes and their Respective Contribution Towards Final Yield of Mungbean
Muhammad Mansoor, Sheheryar, Shahid Ali Khan
Current experiment was performed in 2019 at Arid Zone Research Center, Dera Ismail Khan, KP, to study Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) flushes and their contribution towards the final yield. Among the goals were the quantification of mungbean flowering flushes to f…
19 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.477.482- Review
Impacts of Climate Change on Rural Livelihoods of Muzaffargarh Farming Community, Punjab, Pakistan
Asim Zubair, Zohaib Atta Mehdie, Iffat Batool, Ghulam Akbar Malik, Ayesha Aziz
Global climate change is a change in the long-term weather patterns that characterize the regions of the world. So, if we look at the situation in Pakistan it is affecting rapidly that’s why Production and growth rate of Agriculture is badly affected bec…
20 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.533.557 - Research Article
Study on Species Richness of Aphid through Integrated Pest Management
Khalid Hussain, Muneer Abbas, Niaz Hussain, Muhammad Irshad, Mudassar Khaliq, Zubeda Parveen et al.
Yellow moericke and sticky traps are important tools of integrated pest management (IPM), which act as indicators of population trends and fluctuation of flying insects. These traps were evaluated at different growth stages of wheat (seedling, tillering and do…
19 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.483.489 
Research ArticleResponse of Seventeen Advance Rice Lines to Salinity and Sodicity
Muhammad Khalid Bhatti, Khalil Ahmed, Ghulam Shabir, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Ashfaq Anjum, Muhammad Sarfraz et al.
Rice is considered one of the most salt sensitive cereals, however, a great genetic diversity exists within rice species for salinity tolerance. Therefore, a study was executed to identify salinity tolerance of seventeen advance rice lines based on of agronomi…
5 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.499.507
ReviewA Review: Fruit Production Industry of Pakistan Trends, Issues and Way Forward
Monis Hussain Shah, Rizwan Rafique, Munawar Almas, Muhammad Usman, Sadia Yasin, Sajida Bibi
Pakistan have an excellent environment for fruit production. Climatic conditions and different altitude level support production of excellent quality fruits in coastline, tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. Pakistan is one of the top fruits producing…
12 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.523.532
Research ArticleElectrical Resistivity Survey by Schlumberger Electrode Configuration Technique for Ground Water Exploration in Pakistan
Talat Farid Ahmed, Muhammad Azeem Afzal, Hashim Nisar Hashmi, Hafiz Muhammad Yousuf, Shamim-ul-Sibtain Shah, Muhammad Atiqullah Khan
Aquifer zones had been explored by the geo-electrical method of electrical resistivity survey (ERS) to mark out subsurface formations in terms of groundwater quality and quantity. The main focus was on identification of subsurface litho-logy and aquifer zones…
20 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.558.568- Research Article
Yield and Fiber Quality Traits Study in Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Using Line × Tester Analysis
Khunsa Khakwani, Muhammad Asif, Zaheer Ahmed, Ghulam Sarwar, Yasmeen Abbassi, Ghulam Murtaza
Cotton provides a living for 25 million Pakistanis and a major raw material for textile sector which accounts for 75 % of the fiber mix in textile industry products. Fiber yield and quality are very crucial parameters for a cotton breeding program. Five variet…
12 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.541.546 
Research ArticlePolyphenol Content and Antioxidant Activity of Native Cultivar of Cannabis sativa L. of Pakistan
Hafiz Husnain Nawaz, Ayesha Ahsan, Amir Afzal, Muhammad Ashraf Sumrah, Muhammad Jan, Kashif Ali et al.
Cannabis sativa is a high-value crop that grows naturally in Pakistan’s highlands. This is commonly known “Bhang” in Pakistan. This study is an attempt to recognize the C. sativa plant’s wonderful physiochemical qualities and socioecono…
5 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.514.522
Research ArticleSoil Inhabiting Mite Diversity (Acari) of Mango Orchards from Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
Bilal Saeed Khan, Muhammad Arslan, Abdul Ghaffar, Muhammad Farooq, Saghir Ahmad, Sami Ullah et al.
Soil mites are considered as edaphic living organisms because these are responsible in maintaining the soil fertility through their decomposition and nutrient renewal activities. perimental statistics was applied to estimate the variety of soil mite diversity,…
19 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.490.498