Issue · 2021
Vol.27, Iss. 2
12 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleBIOACTIVE COMPONENTS IN METHANOLIC FLOWER EXTRACT OF Ageratum conyzoides
Malik F. H. Ferdosi, Arshad Javaid, Iqra Haider Khan, Muhammad F. A. Fardosi, Ayesha Munir
In order to find out various bioactive compounds in flowers of Ageratum conyzoides, the dried powdered flowers were extracted in methanol and the extract was examined by GC-MS. In total, eight constituents were identified in the extract. The predominant compou…
30 Apr 2024DOI 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i2.954- Research Article
MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS OF WEEDS OF CHICKPEA, MUSTARD AND WHEAT CROP FIELDS OF TEHSIL ISAKHEL, DISTRICT MIANWALI (PUNJAB), PAKISTAN
Gulshan Riaz, Zaheer-ud-din Khan, Muhammad Umer Farooq Awan, Andleeb Anwar Sardar, Muhammad Tayyab, Sarah Maryam Malik et al.
Multivariate analysis through Two Way Indicator Species Analysis (TWINSPAN) was conducted to study the phytosociological attributes of weeds of some selected crop fields of chickpea, mustard and wheat of Tehsil Isa Khel, District Mianwali, Punjab. Forty one (4…
30 Apr 2024DOI 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i2.924 - Research Article
IMPACT OF WEEDS MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON WHEAT PRODUCTIVITY
Muhammad Nasir Mazhar, Muhammad Arif, Naeem Akhtar, Muhammad Shafiq, Muhammad Yousaf
Unwise use of herbicides has resulted in environmental and health problems for human beings as well as for animals. Moreover, its frequent application also developed resistance in some weed species against the herbicides. Therefore, a field experiment was plan…
30 Apr 2024DOI 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i2.936 - Research Article
ALLELOPATHIC POTENTIAL OF AQUEOUS EXTRACTS OF SOW THISTLE WEED ON EMERGENCE AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF RED RICE
Muhammad Ather Nadeem, Bilal Ahmad Khan, Saima Anwar, Rizwan Maqbool, Mohsin Amin, Amir Aziz et al.
Chemical weed control method caused environmental hazards and residual effects in crops and soil. Alternate approach to control weeds is getting attentions in sustainable production system. Use of aqueous extracts of weed is getting scientific attention as eco…
30 Apr 2024DOI 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i2.903 - Research Article
FIRST RECORD AND RE-DISCRIPTION OF CARPOCORIS PUDICUS (PODA 1761) AND ITS IMPACT ON WEEDS AND CROPS FROM HYDERABAD REGION SINDH PAKISTAN
Nasreen Memon, Aiman Amur, Seema Memon1 Shabana Mangi
Carpocoris pudicus Poda (1761) for the first time was recorded from Hyderabad Sindh during 2015. This species causes remarkable damage to crop and maximum number of specimens were collected from Peas (37) and rice (31) crops while least number on weeds (16), a…
30 Apr 2024DOI 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i2.941 - Research Article
ALLELOPATHIC POTENTIAL OF RED SPRANGLETOP (Leptochloa chinensis L.) AGAINST GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF RICE (Oryza sativa L.)
Muhammad Sikander Hayyat, Muhammad Ehsan Safdar, Muhammad Mansoor Javaid
Red sprangletop (Leptochloa chinensis L.) is a problematic weed of aerobic rice (Oryza sativa L.) that greatly reduces in yield. The laboratory studies were undertaken to confirm allelopathic potential of its plant leachates and soil-decomposition plant residu…
30 Apr 2024DOI 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i2.922 - Research Article
PALYNO-MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF WEEDY MELLIFEROUS (BEE VISITED) PLANTS USING LIGHT MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES FROM SOUTHERN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN
Khushdil Khan, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Zafar, Khafsa Malik, Shazia Sultana, Shabir Ahmad et al.
Pollen morphology of 10 different weedy bee foraged plants belong to 10 various families from Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were collected, identified, and studied using light microscopy (LM). The plants were Asphodelus tenuifolius, Euphorbia helioscopia, Parthe…
30 Apr 2024DOI 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i2.925 - Research Article
INHIBITORY IMPACT OF WHITE CEDAR (Melia azedarache)LEAVES LITTER ON WHEAT (Triticum aestivum) SEEDLINGS
Iqtidar Hussain, Ejaz Ahmed Khan, Jawad Nazir, Ehtesham-ul-Haq
A biological phenomenon by which one plant releases some chemicals in the environment that affect the rate of germination, seedling emergence, physiology and overall growth of neighbouring plants is called allelopathy. The significance of study was checked all…
30 Apr 2024DOI 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i2.876 - Research Article
PHYTODIVERSITY AND ECOLOGICAL FEATURES OF WEED SPECIES OF SUFAID SUNG, PESHAWAR
Abdullah, Syed Mukarram Shah, Adnan Ali Shah, Murad Muhammad, Muhammad Abdussalam, Khushnood Ur Rehman et al.
Field surveys were carried out to assess the phytodiversity, phenology, leaf size, leaf shape and life form of weed flora of village Sufaid Sung, Peshawar from March 2018 to June 2020. Overall, 95 plant species associated with 31 families have been recorded. A…
30 Apr 2024DOI 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i2.950 - Research Article
COMPARATIVE EFFICACY OF PURPLE NUTSEDGE ALLELOPATHY AND OTHER METHODS ON WEED MANAGEMENT IN BARLEY (HORDEUM VULGARE L.)
Muhammad Saleem Chang*[1], Muhammad Nawaz Kandhro, Zulfiqar Ali Abbasi, Jay Kumar Sootaher, Piar Ali Shar, Kashif Ali Buriro et al.
This research was carried out in order to compare the impact of purple nutsedge allelopathy and other approaches on weed management in barely at Students’ Experimental Farm, Department of Agronomy, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam for weed as…
30 Apr 2024DOI 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i2.893 - Research Article
ALLELOPATHIC EFFECTS OF PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM ON GERMINATION AND INITIAL SEEDLING GROWTH OF ECHINOCHLOA CRUSS-GALLI
Muhammad Ather Nadeem, Bilal Ahmad Khan1* Sadia Afzal, Rizwan Maqbool, Hasnain Waheed, Aneela Nijabat, Muhammad Ikram et al.
Weeds are unwanted plants in crop that can be controlled by different methods among them use of aqueous extracts of crops is an imperative method. In this method allelochemicals present in crop plant help in suppressing or inhibiting weeds. Therefore, this stu…
30 Apr 2024DOI 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i2.951 - Research Article
GC-MS EXAMINATION OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF Cirsium arvense FLOWERS
Malik F. H. Ferdosi, Iqra Haider Khan, Arshad Javaid, Muhammad F. A. Fardosi
Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop., commonly known as creeping thistle, is a weed of Asteraceae. This study was undertaken to explore various phytoconstituents present in flower of this weed. To achieve this goal, the dried flowers of this weed were soaked in methanol…
30 Apr 2024DOI 10.28941/pjwsr.v27i2.946