Issue · 2023
Vol.39, Iss. 4
26 articles · pp. 781-1002 · All issues →
Research ArticleInvestigating the Shelf Life of Mango Blends Enhanced with Olive Leaves Extract
Waseef Ullah Khan, Yasser Durrani, Muhammad Ayub
The mango fruit is widely recognized as one of the most delectable, popular, and vital fruit crops in tropical and subtropical regions. Its renowned taste is celebrated worldwide, whether enjoyed fresh or in processed forms. This research was undertaken to ass…
2 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.832.839
Research ArticleVegetative Growth Characteristics and Flower Sex Expression of Cucumis sativus Affected by Exogenous Application of Plant Growth Regulators
Getulio A. Barcenas Jr, Luisa Marie I. Barcenas
The effects of plant growth regulators gibberellic acid (GA3), paclobutrazol (PBZ), naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), benzyl amino purine (BAP); and ethrel at 100 ppm concentration on the vegetative and reproductive expression of cucumber were studied at the cotyl…
1 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.815.822
Research ArticleDoes Agroforestry Technology Adoption Affect Income Inequality among Arable Crop Farmers in Southwest, Nigeria? A Gender Perspective
Lawrence Olusola Oparinde, Adewale Isaac Olutumise, Ademola Adegoroye
Variations in agroforestry technology adoption and level of income inequality across genders have not been given adequate attention in the literature. Hence, this study examined the effect of agroforestry technology adoption on income inequality among the gend…
9 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.848.860
Research ArticleThe Effect of On-Farm Water Management on Expansion of Irrigated Land in Bajaur, Pakistan
Ikramullah, Inayatullah Jan
On-farm water management (OFWM) is one of the major components of FATA Water Resources Development Project (FWRDP) working in different areas of the erstwhile FATA. This study examines the transformative effect of on-farm water management on expansion of irrig…
25 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.937.943
Research ArticleAppraisal of Different Commercially Available Brinjal Genotypes Against Brinjal Shoot and Fruit, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenne (Crambidae: Lepidoptera) Infestation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Saboor Naeem, Amjad Usman
Screening of brinjal genotypes were conducted to devise an integrated pest management strategy against brinjal fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis. For this purpose, seven commercially available brinjal genotypes viz. Nutech Seeds, Durga Seeds, F1 Hybrid Brinjal…
7 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.957.964
Research ArticleDoes Access to Basic Services and Productive Assets Influence Agricultural Households’ Dietary Diversity and Food Security? Evidence from Ogun State, Nigeria
Shakirat Bolatito Ibrahim, Raheem Olatunji Aminu, Aisha Olushola Arowolo, Adams Sanusi Musa
This study aimed to examine how basic services and agricultural assets could affect the status of food security and dietary diversity among agricultural households in Ogun State, Nigeria. Data were collected cross-sectionally from 208 households containing 154…
29 Oct 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.787.799
Research ArticleIsolation and In Silico Analysis of OsGLP12-3 Gene’s Promoter from Rice Cultivar Dilrosh-97
Irfan Safdar Durrani, Noreen Asim, Ammar Sohail
Germins and Germin-like proteins (GLPs) are the ubiquitous family of plant proteins that belong to the cupin superfamily and have been reported to play a major role in plant defense against pathogens attacks and different abiotic stresses. Current research dea…
24 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.883.897
Research ArticleGenetic Diversity Within and Among Populations of Picea smithiana (Wall.) Boiss. from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Revealed by RAPD Markers
Tanvir Hussain, Kafeel Ahmad, Muhammad Bilal Zia, Hammad Uddin, Khalid Hussain, Muhammad Inamulla Khan et al.
This study was carried out to explore the genetic diversity both within and across the populations of Himalayan Spruce growing in the dry temperate and moist temperate forests of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan using random amplified polymorphic (RAPD) DNA m…
25 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.914.922
Research ArticleImpact of Nitrogen and Organic Sources with and without Beneficial Microbes on Wheat Crop
Siddique Ahmad, Basit Ullah, Sajid Ali, Ali Zaid, Zeeshan Ahmad, Muhammad Usaid et al.
Cereal crops have been the backbone of national agriculture for decades, as they are major staple food crops. Crop nutrients major sources are organic, inorganic and bio-fertilizers. Supplementation of beneficial microbes with organic and inorganic fertilizers…
10 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.876.882
Research ArticleStudy of Maize Residue Decomposition in a Silty Loam Soil of Pakistan: A Comparison of Mulched Versus Incorporated Residue Management Practice
Saman Rizwan, Sohaib Aslam
Using harvested crop residues in different residue management strategies would help in refilling the soil nutrient pools, enhance soil organic matter levels, protect soils against erosion and improve water retention. This research was conducted in laboratory-c…
25 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.923.930
Research ArticleEstimation of Relative Cell Injury in Response to Heat Stress in Gossypium hirsutum L.
Javed Iqbal, Mamoona Hanif, Nadia Hussain Ahmad, Amna Bibi, Zaib-un-Nisa, Sadia Kanwal
Pakistan’s main source of fiber is cotton. Both living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) stimuli, including high temperatures, have a deleterious impact on its formation. The goal of the current study was to investigate the genetic foundation of upland c…
30 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.952.956- Research Article
Effect of Inorganic Selenium Supplementation on Thyroid Hormone and Redox Status in Broiler under Dexamethasone Induced Stress
Afshan, Asad Ullah, Imad Khan, Rafiq Ullah, Tahira Tayyab, Fatima Syed et al.
Poultry industries are facing to many challenges which have made it a big problem for humans and birds. One of the major problems is oxidative stress which causes free radical damage and imbalance of thyroid functions. The research experiment was performed to…
25 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.931.936 
Research ArticleResponse of Various Wheat Varieties Against Root-Knot Nematodes (Meloidogyne graminicola) Based on their Morphological Characters and Grain Yield
Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Amjad Ali, Muhammad Tahir, Samreen Nazeer, Muhammad Zubair Akram, Muhammad Arslan Azmat et al.
Meloidogyne graminicola, which is commonly referred to as the rice root-knot nematode (RKN), represents a substantial and prevalent challenge in Southeast Asia. This nematode species is recognized as one of the foremost biotic constraints in the region, making…
25 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.944.951- Research Article
Diverse Protein Levels and their Impact on Survival and Growth Proficiency of Monosex Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus in Captivity
Naeem Tariq Narejo, Muhammad Hanif Chandio, Faheem Saddar, Majida Parveen Narejo, Bushra Ainy Dars, Hafeez ur Rehman Narejo et al.
This study was conducted to evaluate the impact of dietary protein concentration on survival and growth efficiency of monosex tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus which were maintained in aquarium during the period of April-June 2020. Three diets were prepared by us…
25 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.898.904 
Research ArticleEffect of Inorganic Selenium Supplementation on Gut Morphology and Growth Performance in Broilers under Stress Conditions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Shafqat Ullah, Asad Ullah, Imad Khan, Rafiq Ullah, Raheela Taj, Fatima Syed et al.
Poultry industry is confronted to different hurdles which are blamed for the decline in the nutrients supplements for humans. One of the hurdles is the oxidative stress, which is responsible for the reduction of gut morphology and growth performance in the pou…
10 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.868.875
Research ArticleGrowth and Conditions Appraisal of Atropus atropos (Carangidae) in the Bay of Bengal
Nur-E-Farjana Ilah, Md. Joynal Abedin, Esmout Jahan Alice, Taiba Akter Laboni, Mst. Shahinur Khatun, Most. Shakila Sarmin et al.
This study aims to provide insights into the growth pattern and conditions of Atropus atropos in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh. The lack of information on this species in the region has made it crucial to carry out such research for better understanding about…
2 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.823.831
Short CommunicationLaboratory Approach: Alternate Dietary Sources for Coccinellid Ladybird Beetles
Nazia Suleman, Asia Riaz
Coccinellid beetles are effective predators of soft bodied insect pests. They can be mass reared in laboratories for applied biological control against sucking insect pests. Laboratory rearing of ladybirds often need live host, preferably aphids. Artificial di…
12 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.977.982
Research ArticleScreening of Phytochemical Compounds and Antimicrobial Activity of Caralluma tuberculate by In-Silico Study
Khansa Jamil, Muhammad Ramzan Khan, Asad Jan, Ghulam Muhammad Ali
Medicinal plants have played a vital role in drug production. Herbal medicines have proved to be safe to use. Crude extract of Caralluma tuberculata stem was used to examine its antibacterial activity and phytochemical screening. Antibacterial assay was carrie…
12 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.983.989
Research ArticlePerformance Evaluation of Different Insecticides against Thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) on Jasminum sambac
Iftikhar Ahmad, Tahir Saeed, Umair Faheem, Qaisar Abbas, Muhammad Saleem Akhtar Khan, Mussurrat Hussain et al.
The quality and marketing of horticultural crops is affected by the feeding of thrips on plant tissues. Thrips commonly feed upon the gladiolus and different vegetative and floral parts of gladioli are attacked by them. Application of chemical insecticides pro…
10 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.861.867- Research Article
Impact of Usage of Fruit Waste on Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Organs Weight and Blood Chemistry in Broilers
Muhammad Shahid Nisar, Ahmad Kamran Khan, Ghulam Fatima, Irfan Ahmed, Khizar Sami Ullah, Syeda Amber Hameed
A total 240 1-day-old straight-run (Ross-308) broilers were used to investigate the effect of fruit waste (FW) on live performance and blood parameters of Broilers for 56 days. Four experimental diets comprising 3 replicates with 20 birds each were tested with…
2 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.840.847 
Research ArticleExploring Genetic Diversity in Cotton Genotypes Using EST-SSR and ISSR Markers: A Comparative Study
Jaweria Iqbal, Muhammad Tanveer Altaf, Muhammad Faheem Jan, Waqas Raza, Waqas Liaqat, Ikram ul Haq et al.
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is a significant global crop and a vital raw material for industries. Studying existing cotton germplasm is crucial for discovering new genetic resources for future breeding. In this study, the effectiveness of EST-SSRs and ISSRs…
1 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.800.814
Research ArticleRelative Body Size Relationship to Proximate Composition of Farmed Hypophthalmichthys nobilis from Bahawalnagar, Pakistan
Abir Ishtiaq, Abdul Ghaffar, Maria Younas, Tasveer Ishtiaq, Zara Naeem, Muhammad Naeem
The objective of the study was to evaluate the proximate composition of Bighead carp, Hypophthalmichthys nobilis, from the farming system of Bahawalnagar, Pakistan, in relation to body size and condition factor. For this purpose, twenty-eight samples of H. nob…
25 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.905.913
Research ArticleEffect of Pesticides Application on Human Health and Environment: A Case Study of District Sargodha, Punjab (Pakistan)
Muhammad Luqman, Muhammad Talha Shoaib, Muhammad Yaseen, Umair Safdar, Hassan Raza
In Pakistan, agriculture is major contributor in GDP as well as engaging huge segment of population as agro-based labor force. Farming community in developing countries is striving to improve agriculture productivity for food security. To gain higher farm yiel…
7 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.965.976
Research ArticleSmart Avocado (Persea americana Mill) Production in Sub Mountainous Agro Climatic Conditions of Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Ashraf Sumrah, Azhar Hussain, Zoma Saleem, Syed Hamza Mehfooz, Javeria Sherani
Avocado is a cash crop for orchard growers and fruit producers. It is famous for its dietary and economic benefits all over the world. Field experiences and literature reveals that avocado varieties behave differently in different locations. These studies were…
12 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.990.994
Research ArticleRestricted Feeding and Re-Alimentation: An Approach to Improve Growth Performance of Beetal Kids Under High-Input Feeding System
Muhammad Umar Farooq, Kashif Ishaq, Muhammad Imran Khan, Muhammad Farooq Iqbal, Tanveer Ahmad, Jamil Akbar et al.
The high input feeding system has been found most efficient in fodder-scarce areas of Pakistan. However, the economic worth of the system is questionable due to the high feed conversion ratio (FCR) of the goats. The current study was planned to improve the Bee…
29 Oct 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.781.786
Research ArticleEfficacy of Essential Oils of Two Local Weed Plants in Controlling Major Stored Wheat Insect Pests Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius) and Trogoderma granarium (Everts) Under Laboratory Conditions
Shamsher Ali, Naheed Baloch
The research experiment was conducted in the laboratory to check the efficacy of essential oils of two indigenous plant species i.e., colocynth, Citrulus colocynthis, and Akk, Calotropis gigantea by using different 03 and 06ml/L concentrations of each plant se…
12 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.995.1002