Issue · 2023
Vol.29, Iss. 4
7 articles · pp. 186-242 · All issues →
Research ArticleMorphogenetic Analysis of Different Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) Exotic Hybrid Varieties
Aimal Zeb, Abdur Rauf, Nabila Bano, Muhammad Qayash, Muhammad Yasin, Ikramullah Khan et al.
A trial of Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) hybrid varieties was evaluated for morphogenetic and disease-resistant characteristics during 2019-2020. It was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications of seven varieties (PVH-1600, PV…
28 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.221.228
Research ArticleManagement of Bitter Gourd Whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Genn) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Under Field Condition
Riaz Hussain, Adnan Ihsan, Jawad Sarwar, Nauman Ahmad, Noor Ullah, Arbab Luqman et al.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is one of the most important vegetable crop of warm season. Various number of insect pests attack on this crop but whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) is one of them. An investigation was carried out at farmar’s field in…
30 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.238.242
Research ArticleExploring the Potential of Castor Oil for Effective Management of Seed-Borne Fungi in Zea mays
Rahmat Elahi, Gulnaz Parveen, Nazara, Faryal Ali, Nain Tara, Saba Iqbal
An experiment was conducted in a Plant pathology laboratory at Women University of Swabi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, to explore the management of seed-borne fungi in maize using castor oil treatment. The study involved collecting and analyzing seeds of va…
26 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.186.193
ReviewStrategizing to Mitigate Potential Herbicide Adoption Risks in Sub-Saharan Africa: Crop and Environment-Focused Assessment
Hillary M.O. Otieno
Using herbicides is a time-saving technology that could increase crop productivity, revenue, and food security among resource-constrained farmers in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. However, the land sizes are small and pose a big question as to whether it is ec…
20 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.194.205
Research ArticleEvaluation of Phytochemicals, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Potential of Artemisia maritima Various Parts from Lower Dir Pakistan
Tabinda Nowsheen, Sayed Wadood Ali Shah, Ali Hazrat, Muhammad Yahya, Gul Rahim, Muhammad Mukhtiar et al.
The use of herbs for medicinal purposes has trace back to ancient times. The current study was conducted with aim, to assess the phytochemicals, antibacterial and antioxidant potential of the methanolic crude extract of leaves, stem, and roots of Artemisia mar…
20 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.213.220
Research ArticleDifferent Soybean Varieties are Effected by Irrigation in Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
Shakir Ullah, Lubna Shakir, Ghani Subhan, Mohammad Sohail
Water stress severely affected soybean growth, development, and production in semi-arid regions. Developing new soybean cultivars with high efficiency and ability to drought resistance is very important. The field experiment was conducted to investigate the im…
30 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.229.237
Research ArticleThe Effects of Plant Age on Phytochemical and Geographical Distribution of Euphorbia helioscopia, (Sun Spurge or Madwoman’s Milk) Euphorbiaceae from Arrang District Bajaur
Shakir Ullah, Lubna Shakir
Plant age and geographical location are among the internal and external factors respectively that influence the phytochemical composition of medicinal plants. Euphorbia helioscopia, (sun spurge or madwoman’s milk) (Euphorbiaceae) is a wild medicinal plan…
20 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.206.212