Issue · 2017
Vol.33, Iss. 2
20 articles · pp. 189-337 · All issues →
Research ArticleHeritability Estimates and Correlation Analysis for Production Traits in Fcv Tobacco
Sheraz Ahmed, Fida Mohammad
Knowledge of heritability is an essential prerequisite for any crop improvement program. One hundred recombinant inbred lines (RILs) derived from four F4 populations of Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco were tested to identify effective selection indices. Expe…
22 May 2017
Research ArticleEvaluation of Proximate, Mineral and Amino Acid Compositions of Boerhavia procumbens and Roots for Nutraceutical Applications
Abdul Wajid Khalil, Zafar Iqbal
Boerhavia procumbens is a Pakistani medicinal herb, used in the treatment of various ailments, including asthma, cough and jaundice. The aim of the study was to determine and compare the proximate, mineral, amino acid compositions of the aerial parts and…
18 May 2017- Research Article
A Comparison of Weeds Interference and Non-Interference at Different Planting Densities, on Yield, Nutritional Value and Some Morphological Traits of Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)
Mohammad Raoofi, Mohammad Taghi Alebrahim
In this study, an experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of weed interference and non-interference in different densities of alfalfa on yield, nutritional value and some morphological traits of alfalfa, forage crop, as factorial and based on a randomi…
24 May 2017 
Research ArticleFodder Tree Species Composition and Density in Grazing Gradients of Fenced and Unfenced Grazing Areas of the Gaborone North, Botswana
Wazha Mugabe, Lawrence Akanyang, Mackenzie Nsinamwa, Batanani Moatswi, Naledi Matthews, Kealeboga Dipheko et al.
The extent to which degradation or changes in fodder tree species composition caused by grazing pressure is critical since fodder trees form the base diet for browser such as goat as well as maintenance purposes for cattle in the dry season. Thus understanding…
24 Jun 2017
Research ArticleUnderstanding the Role of Agriculture Encroachment in Pastoral Resources Degradation in Western Himalaya of Northern Pakistan
Muhammad Khurshid, Muhammad Nafees, Mehmet Somuncu
Pastoral production system remained a central component of mountain subsistence economy in the Hindu Kush- Himalayan (HKH) region of Northern Pakistan. However, the growing trends of crops cultivation in the high mountains of HKH region have largely transforme…
24 Jun 2017
Research ArticleStudy to Determine the Effects of High Density plantation on Growth and Yield of Citrus
Waqas Ahmed Dogar, Arshad Ali Khan, Saeed Ahmed, Sudheer Tariq, Mukhtar Ahmad, Muhammad Imran et al.
A field trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of high density plantation on growth and yield of citrus (Kinnow and Musambi) grown under drip irrigation at Postgraduate Agriculture Research Station (PARS) Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of…
25 Jun 2017
Research ArticleEffect of Age and Route of Administration on the Efficacy of Live Infectious Bursal Disease Vaccines in Broiler
Erum Bughio, Ahmed Sultan Jatoi, Muzamil Memon, Reema Bughio, Pervez Ahmed Khoso, Zafar Ali Khoso et al.
The present study was conducted to investigate the effect of age and route of administration on the efficacy of live IBDV vaccines on broilers. A total of 120 broilers were randomly divided into six groups (20 birds in each) were coded A, B, C, D, E and F; vac…
26 May 2017
Research ArticleFeasibility Study for Strengthening Agricultural Mechanization Competencies of Agricultural Extension Officers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
Agricultural Mechanization in the present era led to drastic changes in the transformation of agriculture to produce more farm commodities in shortest possible time with minimum inputs. Agriculture is the pivotal source of producing food crops including dairy,…
6 Jun 2017
Research ArticlePopulation Densities of Melon Fruit Fly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) in Vegetables Agro-Ecosystem in District Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Zain-ul-Aabdin Abro, Naheed Baloch, Niaz Hussain Khuhro, Waseem Akbar Qazi, Noor Abid Saeed
Study on population magnitude of the Melon Fruit Fly Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coq.) was undertaken during 2015 on cucurbit crops in district Hyderabad. The studies were carried out at two discrete localities, Jeay Shah and Dehli Farm, in three different crops i.…
28 Jun 2017
Research ArticleStem Epidermal Anatomy of Fourteen Sugarcane Varieties of the Punjab
Nosheen Noor Elahi, Misbah Mughal
A comparative study of stem epidermis of fourteen sugarcane varieties (i.e., L-l18, CP72-2086, CP43-33, HSF-240, CPF-237, SPF-213, COjv-84, CO-1148, COL-54, COL-29, CO-975, BL-4, Triton and BF-162) was carried out using Schultz’s maceration method…
14 May 2017
Research ArticleSeed Halopriming Enhances Germination Performance and Seedling Vigor of Gerbera jamesonii and Zinnia elegans
Iftikhar Ahmad, Abdul M. Saleem, Ghulam Mustafa, Khurram Ziaf, Irfan Afzal, Muhammad Qasim
A study was conducted to investigate the effects of seed priming (halopriming with 25 mM, 50 mM and 100 mM of calcium chloride (CaCl2), potassium nitrate (KNO3), potassium chloride (KCl) and Hydropriming) on germination and seedling vigor of Gerbera jamesonii…
18 May 2017
Research ArticleQuality of Acid Base Treated Wood Coal and its Effect on Soil Behavior
Habib Ullah Khan, Saleem Ullah, Hamid Ullah Shah, Muhammad Arif
Powdered wood coal in 32 different portions (each 250g) was treated individually with solutions (1.0L each) 4% HCl andH2SO4, 15% HNO3,5%NaOH and KOH abbreviated as C, F, N,S, P and their combination i.e.CF, CN, CS, CP, FN, FS, FP, NS, NP, SP, CFN, CFS, CFP, FN…
1 Jun 2017
Research ArticleExtraction and Utilization of Tomato Carotenoids as Antioxidant and Natural Colorants in Sunflower Oil and Spaghetti
Muhammad Waqas, Anwar Ali Shad, Omaira Bashir, Mohsin Iqbal
In the present study carotenoids from tomato peel was elucidated by HPLC to utilize it as natural colorants in sunflower oil and spaghetti. Tomato peel contained 720 mg/100g of carotenoids consisting phytoene (3.15%) followed by phytofluene (2.31%), β-car…
1 Jun 2017
Research ArticleGenotypic Variation in Yield and Fiber Quality Traits of Cotton Grown from Seeds Packed in Different Packaging Materials
M. Abdus Salam, M. Moynul Haque, Md. Obaidul Islam, M. Nasir Uddin, Md. Nazmul Haque
Five cotton genotypes viz., CB-08, SR-08, BC-0125, BC-0236 and BC-0252 were used to determine the effects of seeds of different storage containers on growth, yield and quality of cotton genotypes. The experiment was conducted between July, 2010 to February, 20…
3 Jun 2017
Research ArticleDistribution of Parthenium hysterophorus L. in the Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Sadiq Ali, Ijaz Ahmad Khan
Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) is an annual, herbaceous invasive weed but it is perennial in Pakistan. Parthenium weed is a weed of a national significance in Pakistan. Although, parthenium weed is infesting many parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prov…
11 Jun 2017
Research ArticleHeritability Estimates for Maturity and Plant Characteristics in Popcorn
Muhammad Noor, Hidayat ur Rahman, Muhammad Iqbal
Genetic parameters particularly heritability estimates for a trait of interest help plant breeders to plan their long term breeding programs more accurately. This study was conducted to estimate the magnitude of heritability for flowering and maturity attribut…
18 Jun 2017
Research ArticleResidual Effect of Rock Phosphate, Farmyard Manure and Effective Microorganisms on Nutrient Uptake and Yield of Wheat
Sanaullah Jalil, Asim Hayat, Abid Majeed, Syed Haider Abbas, Muhammad Noman, Muhammad Imran Kasana et al.
Deficiency of Phosphorus (P) is a serious concern for agricultural productivity in more than 90% of Pakistan’s soils. In addition to P deficiency, high pH level and soil carbonate contents further limit the utilization of P by plants. This research was c…
19 Jun 2017
Research ArticleFactors Affecting Women Participation in Livestock Farming in District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Neelum Andaleeb, Munir Khan, Syed Attaullah Shah
Women play important role in livestock farming in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A survey was conducted in district Mardan to determine women’s participation in livestock farming and to investigate factors affecting their participation. A multistage sampling method…
19 Jun 2017- Research Article
Assessment of Rice Genotypes against Bacterial Leaf Blight Resistance
Zia Ur Rahman, Syed Mehar Ali Shah, Hidayat Ur Rahman, Fida Mohammad, Mian Ahmad Raza, Ijaz Ahmad Khan
This study was performed to assess resistance potential of 142 indigenous accessions along with two check cultivars against bacterial leaf blight disease at the University of Agriculture, Peshawar-Pakistan during 2011 rice crop growing season. On artificial in…
20 Jun 2017 
Research ArticleMaize Production Response to Climate Change in Pakistan: A Time Series Assessment
Usman Shakoor, Mudassar Rashid, Abdul Saboor, Nabila Khurshid, Zuhair Husnain, Abdul Rehman
Increment in atmospheric CO2, variations in temperature and precipitation are helping tools to forecast scenarios for the climate in an area. Changes in these tools from the past due to any unavoidable circumstances for today and in the future is refers to cli…
27 Jun 2017