Issue · 2017
Vol.30, Iss. 4
12 articles · pp. 310-402 · All issues →
Research ArticleA Comparative Study of Soil Weed Seed Bank Determination in Pothwar Region by using Different Methodologies
Mubashir Hussain, Safdar Ali, Muhammad Naveed Tahir, Ghulam Abbas Shah, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar et al.
Soil weed seed bank is a natural source for weed infestation. Determination of soil weed seed bank has primary importance to get complete picture of weed seed reservoir in the soil profile. An experiment was conducted at University Research Farm, Chakwal Road,…
26 Nov 2017
Research ArticleStandardization of Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (Rt-Lamp) Diagnostic Test for Rapid Detection of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus
Tahira Kamal, Saeed-Ul-Hassan Khan, Amir Bin Zahoor, Khalid Naeem, Muhammad Naeem Riaz, Siddra Tayyab Akhtar et al.
Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMD) is a RNA virus, member of Picornaviridae. It has seven serotypes with no cross protection among these. FMD is responsible for heavy economic losses in cattle and buffalo. So rapid and accurate diagnosis of FMD is uttermost ne…
11 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2017/30.4.399.402
Research ArticleEffect of Different Plant Extracts Against Pink Bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saund.) Larvae on Bt. and Non-Bt. Cotton
Imran Ali Rajput, Tajwer Sultana Syed, Ghulam Hussain Abro, Imran Khatri, Abdul Mubeen Lodhi
The frequent use of pesticides at repetitive application have increased the input cost of local farmer and similarly aroused the serious problem of pest resistance. The introduction of transgenic cotton since last decades has played a significant role in suppr…
20 Dec 2017
Research ArticleCluster Analysis, Association and Path Coefficient Analysis for Seed Yield Improvement in Rapeseed
Tahira, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Ayub Khan, Mubashar Ahmad Khan
The present investigations were carried out to determine the degree of variation among rapeseed hybrids and the best selection criteria for yield enhancement in rapeseed (Brassica napus).For this thirty-six rapeseed hybrids were sown in a RCBD with four repeat…
29 Nov 2017
Research ArticleResilience of Tree Species to Floods and Rehabilitation Strategy for the Flood Affected Indus Basin
Muhammad Imran Mahmood, Muhammad Zubair
The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of different irrigation sources and growth parameters of forest trees Shisham, Neem, Siri and Sufeda. The effect of different irrigation levels exhibited the highest plant height in Sufeda under flooding whic…
30 Nov 2017
Research ArticleGenetic Study of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Genotypes for Different Agronomic, Yield and Quality Traits
Ehtisham Shakeel Khokhar, Amir Shakeel, Muhammad Amir Maqbool, Muhammad Waheed Anwar, Zoraiz Tanveer, Muhammad Fahad Irfan
The present investigations were carried out to study the genetic variability, coefficient of variations, heritability, genetic advance and correlation among 20 F1 hybrids and 9 parents in upland cotton. Line × tester mating design was deployed to develop…
19 Dec 2017
Research ArticleImpact of Plant Spacing on Garlic Rust (Puccinia allii), Bulb Yield and Yield Component of Garlic (Allium sativum)
Imtiaz Ahmed, Muhammad Abbas Khan, Noorullah Khan, Naveed Ahmed, Abdul Waheed, Fazal Yazdan Saleem et al.
Garlic rust is caused by pathogen (Puccinia allii) that severely hinders the productivity of Alliaceae family. Experiment was conducted to determine the optimum plant spacing in order to abate garlic rust and maximize garlic crop yield. The experiment was carr…
20 Dec 2017
Research ArticleIntercropping Sunflower with Mungbean for Improved Productivity and net Economic Return under Irrigated Conditions
Muhammad Anas, Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar, Raza Ullah, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar, Ijaz Ahmad et al.
Increasing population and decreasing on farm resources are threating the future food security. In this scenario, the cropping systems which can meet the increasing demand of food, feed and forage are needed. Intercropping is an eco-friendly option for sustaini…
15 Dec 2017- Research Article
Effect of Different Sowing Methods and Nitrogen Levels on Fodder Yield of Oat in Salt Affected Soil
Muhammad Qaisar Nawaz
Scarcity of the feed and fodder availability in winter season has been considered as the foremost bottleneck in harnessing the potential of the livestock sector in Pakistan. In this perspective a field study was conducted for three consecutive years (2013 to 2…
30 Nov 2017 - Research Article
Evaluating Green Manuring of Moringa and Jantar along with Inorganic Fertilizers to Enhance the Yield and Quality Attributes of Autumn Maize (Zea mays L.)
Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar, Muhammad Tahir, Abid Ali, Manzoor Hussain, Muhammad Waheed Anwar, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar et al.
Addition of organic matter is considered one of the best approaches in crop production to improve soil fertility and productivity. Like jantar and moringa are rich in plant nutrients and becoming popular in farming community as a green manure. An experim…
19 Dec 2017 
Research ArticleWeed and Wheat Dynamics Preceding Different Herbicides
Muhammad Asad, Safdar Ali, Muhammad Ramzan Ansar, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Suhaib, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar
Wheat is the main cereal crop and a staple food in Pakistan. It is an important cereal crop of Potohar region. Weeds infestation is a major cause of low wheat yield. Synthetic herbicides are mostly used to control weeds. A field experiment was conducted to inv…
19 Dec 2017
Research ArticleEffect of Different Fallow Tillage Systems Integrated with Glyphosate Herbicide on Soil Moisture Dynamics and Wheat Grain Yield
Safdar Ali, Ghulam Abbas Shah, Muhammad Naveed Tahir, Shahid Mehmood, Asim Gulzar, Ijaz Ahmad et al.
Sustainability of the soil productivity and soil moisture conservation are two major problems of rainfed agriculture. Thus, to address these issues, a two year field study was carried out at Agronomic Research Area of University Research Farm of PMAS-Ari…
16 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2017/30.4.386.398