Issue · 2023
Vol.38, Iss. 1
16 articles · pp. 01-135 · All issues →
Research ArticleField Evaluation of Different Pest Management Strategies against Citrus Fruit Fly, Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel
Muhammad Ismail, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Zarina Qasim, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed
Fruit flies (Tephritidae: Diptera) are among the most destructive and economic pests of horticultural crops. They infest and destroy a wide range of fruits. Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel is an emerging threat to the export of Pakistani citrus fruits to overseas m…
5 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023.38.1.59.64
Research ArticleEffect of Age and Sex on Percentage of Retail Cuts and Offal Yield of Local Goats in Pakistan
Muhammad Shoaib Azeem, Hafiz Qadeer Ahmed, Adil Shahzad, Umar Farooq, Ghayyoor Ahmad, Muhammad Yaqoob et al.
Abstract | Popularity in goat meat has led to increased interest in studying the retail cuts and offal yield of goat carcasses. This study aimed to investigate the effect of age and sex on the percentage of retail cuts and offal yield of local goats in Pakista…
5 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023/38.1.127.135
Research ArticleLithium Induced Histological and Thyroid Hormone Alterations Observed in Channa punctatus and Oreochromis niloticus
Selvaraj Thanga Malathi¹, Venkatraman Anuradha, Mohamed Yacoob Syed Ali, Muhameed Sajjad Sarwar, Nagarajan Yogananth
Abstract | Thyroid hormones secreted from thyroid gland has vital role for all living organisms such as mammals, vertebrates etc., for their regular growth and development. The secretion of thyroid hormones may get disrupted in marine organisms due to environm…
4 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023/38.1.119.125
Research ArticleEnhanced Bacterial α-Amylase Production Using Mutant Strains Through Submerged Fermentation
Muhammad Adeel Farooq, Shaukat Ali, Ali Hassan, Rida Sulayman, Muhammad Ahsan Kaleem, Hafsa Shahzad et al.
The imperative enzyme alpha-amylase is used in various commercial and research applications. Due to the high market demand for α-amylase, the production of this enzyme was increased in the current study employing a mutation in wild strains. To reduce cos…
4 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/38.1.99.107
ReviewAn Insight into Pakistan’s Maritime Trade Comparing Maritime Neighborhood
Sajid Mehmood Shahzad
Pakistan’s economic and development strategy falls short compared to what is considered essential for any nation that multiplies. The federal government did not maximize the utilization of its land, sea, and air assets. The reason for this is the persist…
16 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023.38.1.27.35
Research ArticleIsolation, Identification, and Screening of Keratinase Producing Bacteria from Soil and Production Optimization Using Feather Waste as Substrate
Farha Deba, Rubina Nelofer, Muhammad Irfan
In this investigation, seven distinct bacterial strains that can produce keratinase were isolated and identified from the abattoir region. A transparent, clear zone was evident in each isolate during the initial primary screening on skimmed milk agar plates. T…
4 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023.38.1.109.118
Research ArticleField Infestation and Seasonality Range of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendle) in Major Host Mango Cultivars of Sindh, Pakistan
Aiman Amur, Nasreen Memon, Reshma Sahito, Seema Memon
This research study was defined the infestation of mango by seasonality occurrence range of Bactrocera dorsalis in three different mango cultivars in sindh province of Pakistan during 2013-2014. Experiment was conducted on major three varieties of mango Chunsa…
3 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023.38.1.09.18
Research ArticleCombined Efficacy of Biorational Insecticides against Potato Leafworm Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Under Laboratory and Field Conditions
Muhammad Shakil Ahmad, Muhammad Afzal, Liu Yu Feng, Muhammad Shahroaz Khan, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed
Armyworm species Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is one of the destructive polyphagous insect pests worldwide and has attained field-evolved resistance to most of the conventional synthetic insecticides. In this study, some previously sele…
3 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023/38.1.01.08
Research ArticleEffect of Inulin and Resistant Starch on Quality and Functionality of Low Fat Mozzarella Cheese Made from Buffalo Milk
Sarfraz Ahmad, Mian Anjum Murtaza, Kashif Akram
The demand of low fat cheese is increasing because of fat associated health risks. However, the low fat Mozzarella becomes hard and rubbery with reduced meltability and stretchability. The research was designed to explore the prospects of selected hydrocolloid…
28 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023.38.1.89.97
Research ArticleEffects of Urea Treated Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris) Pulp Feeding on Weight Gain of Bulkhi Sheep
Saqib Ali Rustam, Shoaib Sultan Afridi, Muhammad Inamullah Malik, Shakeeb Ullah, Syed Muhammad Kamal Shah, Faiqah Ramzan et al.
In current study, the effects of urea treated sugar beet pulp feeding versus simple in different concentration on weight gain of Bulkhi breed’s lambs were carried out. The trials were done on 12 lambs of age under 24-30 weeks and also have weight about 3…
28 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023.38.1.75.80- Research Article
Milk Profile of Marecha Camel (Camelus dromedarius) Affected by Stage of Lactation and Pregnancy
Asim Faraz, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq, Muhammad Arslan Akbar, Muhammad Abubakar Sufyan, Abdul Waheed et al.
The current research was conducted to investigate the outcome of lactation stage and pregnancy on milk composition and production of Marecha dromedary camel at Camel Breeding and Research Station (CBRS), Rakh Mahni, district Bhakkar of Punjab province, Pakista…
5 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023.38.1.43.51 
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamics and Epidemiology of Diaphorina citri in Relation to Yield Losses Caused by Citrus Greening
Salman Ahmad, Muhammad Asim, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Atiq, Yasir Ali, Hafiz Bashir Ahmad et al.
Citrus greening (CG) or huanglongbing (HLB) is the major cause of citrus decline. The disease is currently prevailing in all districts of Punjab and posing severe threat to citrus production and export. The current research was designed with two objectives; (1…
28 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023.38.1.81.88- Research Article
Toxicity Studies of Pimpinella anisum in Albino Mice
Aamir Mushtaq, Fatima Habib, Umar Farooq Gohar, Abdul Malik, Mobasher Ahmad
Keeping in view the extensive pharmacological application of Pimpinella anisum (Anise) for treatment of various diseases, the study is designed to explore its acute and chronic toxicity. The dried fruits/seeds of P. anisum were powdered and its methanolic extr…
3 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023/38.1.19.25 
Research ArticleImproving Productive and Reproductive Parameters of Thalli Sheep by Modern Husbandry Practices in Farming System
Asim Faraz, Amal AlKharusi, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Muhammad Shahid Nabeel, Syeda Maryam Hussain, Abdul Waheed et al.
Thalli Sheep are present in Thall region having qualitative characteristics like roman nose with black mouth, black long ears with different white body parts. Thalli Sheep transferred from different livestock Farms (Livestock Experiment Station Rakh Ghulaman,…
5 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023.38.1.53.57
Research ArticleKnowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Towards Beta-Thalassemia among Residents of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Farheen Shafique, Shaukat Ali, Mahreen ul Hassan, Saiqa Andleeb
β-Thalassemia is the most common genetic disorder of the time. In Pakistan, around 1–4 per 1000 infants is diagnosed with the disease making it one of the high-risk countries in the world. This study was aimed to quantify the public’s awarenes…
28 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023.38.1.65.73
Short CommunicationThe Assessment of Morphometric Variation of Aedes aegypti Larvae with the Seasonal Environment Temperature Inversion in Selected Areas of Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Ahsan Riaz, Ayesha Riaz, Muhammad Asif Mahmood, Muhammad Uzair Mukhtar, Zaib Un Nisa, Beenish Ijaz et al.
Temperature is one of the critical abiotic environmental factors that can influence biological and physiological processes, including mobility, development, and reproduction in poikilotherms. Due to the medical importance of Aedes aegypti as a vector of severa…
3 Apr 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pujz/2023/38.1.37.41