Issue · 2023
Vol.36, Iss. 1
11 articles · pp. 1-99 · All issues →
Research ArticleSheep Breeding and Agropastoralism in the Region of Ain Ben Khelile (Nâama-Western Algeria): Typology of Breeding Strategies
Faradji Khalil, Slimani Noureddine, Senoussi Abdelhakim
Sheep breeding and feeding in the steppe areas of Algeria is often linked to the use of pastures, but in light of climatic changes, drought, and deterioration of pastures, sheep breeders resorted to adopting pastoral agriculture to meet the needs of their live…
27 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.36.45
Research ArticleEffectiveness of Bio-Activated Zinc Coated Urea (Engro Zabardast Urea) for Growth, Yield, and Biochemical Parameters of Rice Crop (Oryza sativa L.)
Muhammad Hasnain, Qudsia Nazir, Ifra Saleem, Syed Shahid Hussain Shah, Muhammad Asif Ali, Noor ul Ain
Zinc (Zn) bio-fortification is an effective, low-cost in grains of staple food like rice and wheat and possible choice to reduce/decrease the Zn deficiency among humans of poor world. Around the globe main/basic reasons of Zn deficiency are intensive agricultu…
23 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.80.88
Research ArticleEfficacy of Different Insecticides Alone and in Combination with Salicylic Acid against Cotton Whitefly Bemisia tabaci Gennadius (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae)
Ijaz Haider, Muhammad Riaz, Sikandar Ali, Qurban Ali, Ali Noman, Dilbar Hussain et al.
Cotton is an important cash crop of Pakistan and export commodity. Yield of cotton crop is affected by many factors but insect pests especially whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) is destroying cotton crop yield and quality in recent times. Many c…
28 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.58.62
Research ArticleGrowth and Yield Response of Wheat to Organic Manures (Farm Yard Manure, Phospho-Compost (PROM) and Press Mud) Alone and in Combination with Mineral Fertilizer
Rana Aamir Shehzad, Ghulam Sarwar, Sabir Hussain Shah, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Noor-us-Sabah, Sher Muhammad et al.
Phosphorus (P) deficiency is the global prime constraint for crop growth including Pakistan. Therefore, the application of phosphatic fertilizers is compulsory. But P availability is low due to its fixation, which is a major constraint in achieving sustainabil…
26 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.1.8
Research ArticleA Prospective Study on Morphological Identification and Characterization of Freshwater Green Algae Based on the Microscopic Technique in District Rawalpindi
Lubna Anjum Minhas, Abdul Samad Mumtaz, Muhammad Kaleem, Rooma Waqar, Jamila Annum
The current study was carried out to isolate, identify and characterized fresh water green algae species from ecologically diverse habitats of Tehsil Gujar Khan, District Rawalpindi. A microscopic image data was used to identify algal species. A total of 30 sp…
27 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.20.35
Research ArticleA Behavioral Study of Different Chemicals for the Management of Olive Psyllids
Muhammad Arabi Awan, Hafiz Husnain Nawaz, Naeem Akhtar, Azmat Ali Awan
The olive psyllid, also known as Euphyllura olivina, is a small insect that feeds on the sap of olive trees. It belongs to the family Psyllidae, which includes other plant-sucking insects. The psyllid can cause significant damage to the olive tree, affecting i…
27 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.46.51
Research ArticleComparison Between Solar Tunnel, Solar-Cum Gas Dryer, and Open Sun Drying Methods for Drying Red Chilies
Behari Lal Meghwar, Attaullah Khan, Imran Ali Lakhiar, Asif Ali Mirani, Muhammad Siddique Daper, Muhammad Waseem Kalroo
Chili is an important crop and spice produced in Pakistan and globally. In Pakistan, the Umerkot district is the primary producer of chili crops. In this area, the chili is being usually dry under the open sun (T3) or traditional method; this practice has many…
8 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/36.1.63.70
Research ArticleEconomic Viability of Selected Soil Fertility and Soil Health Improving Technologies in Pakistan
Abid Hussain, Hassnain Shah, Muhammad Nadeem Iqbal, Tariq Sultan
Maintenance of soil fertility and improvement of soil health are indispensable to obtain better crop productivity. Various research institutions in Pakistan have developed, and promoted several technologies for sustainable soil management and to improve crop p…
23 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.89.99
Research ArticleScreening of Elite Coarse Rice Lines for Drought Stress Simulated by Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) at Seedling Stage
Faiza Siddique, Muhammad Shahzad Ahmed, Rana Arsalan Javaid, Alvina Hanif, Maria Rabnawaz, Muhammad Arshad et al.
Among various abiotic stresses causing serious impact on crop growth, drought poses a significant reducing stress towards crop yield and its stability over the time and locality. In terms of sensitivity to this environmental stress, rice, which is a drought-se…
23 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.71.79
Research ArticleComparing the Effect of Selected Cabbage Varieties on the Fitness of Diadegma insulare Cresson Parasitizing Plutella xylostella Linnaeus under Controlled Conditions
Riaz Hussain, Ata-ul-Mohsin, M. Farooq Nasir, Zahid Akram, Muhammad Sajid Qureshi, Abdul Mannan Hamzah
Plutella xylostella (Plutellidae: Lepidoptera) is the one of most destructive and critical cosmopolitan insect herbivores of brassica crops. Globally efforts have been undertaken to develop integrated management strategies for its control, based principally on…
27 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.52.57
Research ArticleStudies on the Yield, Quality and Biochemical Characters of Five Less Seeded Strains of Kinnow Mandarin
Imran Muhammad Siddique, Naseem Sharif, Abdul Ghaffar, Mudassar Naseer, Ammara Noreen, Naseem Akhtar et al.
In the entire scenario of Pakistan citrus sector, kinnow (Citrus reticulata Blanco) right from its introduction and successful acclimatization continues to dominate both in area and production besides an exportable commodity. Presence of large seed number in K…
27 Mar 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.9.19