Issue · 2018
Vol.34, Iss. 1
26 articles · pp. 1-224 · All issues →
Research ArticleClimate Change and Agriculture: An Overview of Farmers Perception and Adaptations in Balambat Tehsil, District Dir Lower, Pakistan
Muhammad Jamal Nasir, Anwar Saeed Khan, Said Alam
The present research was aimed to determine the ability of farmers to detect climate change and how they have adapted to whatever climate change they believe has occurred. Farmers have indigenous knowledge of the climate of the area to predict and forecast the…
11 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.85.92
Research ArticleInfluence of Hot Water Treatments on the Storage Life of Sweet Orange Cv. Sherkhana-I
Fazal Ullah, Muhammad Sajid, Syeda Leeda Gul, Bibi Zainub, Maaz Khan
The experiment “Influence of hot water treatments on the storage life of sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) cv. Sherkhana-I” was carried out at Post harvest Laboratory, Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan. The…
7 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.220.224
Research ArticleEffect of Genotype × Environment Interaction on Grain Yield Determinants in Bread Wheat
Malak Atiq Ullah Khan, Fida Mohammad
Knowledge of genotype by environment interaction (GEI) is essential for identifying environment-specific and widely adapted genotypes. Multi-environment trials were conducted to evaluate the magnitude of genotype (G), environment (E) and GEI effects on yield a…
19 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.54.62
Research ArticleSowing Dates Effect on Production of High Yielding Maize Varieties
Waqas Liaqat, Mohammad Akmal, Jawad Ali
Maize, an important staple food crop, is grown on largest cropped area every year for food and fodder in Pakistan. Nonetheless, its yield is low with almost half of the national average in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. The study aims to find outoptimum sowi…
14 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.102.113
Research ArticlePrevalence of (Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. Michiganensis) Causal Organism of Bacterial Canker in Weed Species in Tomato Fields of North West Pakistan
Ayesha Bibi, Musharaf Ahmad, Shaukat Hussain
Bacterial canker is becoming one of the serious pests in vegetables in Northwest Pakistan. We investigated primary sources of inoculum for bacterial canker of tomato (BCT) caused by Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. michiganensis (Cmm), in a set of 20 weeds com…
14 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.123.129
Research ArticleTechnical Efficiency of Broiler Farms in District Mansehra, Pakistan: A Stochastic Frontier Trans-Log Production Approach
Ronaq Zaman, Shahid Ali, Inam Ullah
This paper estimates the technical efficiency of broiler farms in district Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Primary data were collected from 134 respondents using multi-stage sampling technique through well-structure interview schedule. For the estimati…
24 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.158.167
Research ArticleIntegrated Nutrient and Tillage Management Improve Organic Matter, Micronutrient Content and Physical Properties of Alkaline Calcareous Soil Cultivated with Wheat
Imran Khan, Zahir Shah, Wiqar Ahmad, Farmanullah Khan, Muhammad Sharif
This study assessed the effect of shallow tillage (ST, cultivator 0-20cm) and deep tillage (DT, moldboard plough 0-40cm) and different organic and inorganic fertilizers application to wheat crop on organic matter, micro-nutrient status and physical properties…
22 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.144.157
Research ArticleConsumption Structure and Net per Capita Income: The Case of Rural Households in Hebei Province China
Wang Jian, Abdur Rehman, Noor Khan, Wang Zhengjia, Ji Peng-fei, Xie Cong et al.
This study is conducted to examine the per capita consumption and per capita net income of the rural households using statistical data of Hebei province China for the period 2000-2014.The descriptive statistical analysis, correlation test, Extend Linear Expend…
28 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.202.208
ReviewStripe Rust: A Review of the Disease, Yr Genes and its Molecular Markers
Aqsa Waqar, Sahir Hameed Khattak, Sania Begum, Tayyaba Rehman, Rabia, Armghan Shehzad et al.
Wheat is the most essential food used by nearly 40% of the total population of the world. Yellow or stripe rust (produced by Puccinia striiformis), is a globally significant disease of wheat. Stripe rust was primarily considered a disease of cooler climate (2&…
28 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.188.201
Research ArticleImpact of Soil Conditioning and Irrigation Regimes on the Performance of Maize Crop
Muhammad Ijaz Khan, Amanullah Jan
In order to improve the physical conditions of soil and provide favorable environment for the growth and development of crops, soil conditioners are used. This study was carried out to evaluate the impact of soil conditioning and irrigation regimes on the perf…
27 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.173.187
Research ArticleGenetic Diversity in Cotton Germplasm using Multivariate Analysis
Syed Asif Imran Shah, Shah Jehan Khan, Kalim Ullah, Obaid Ullah Sayal
Sixty four upland cotton genotypes were investigated for genetic divergence regarding yield related attributes, seed cotton yield and fibre quality traits using principle component analysis. The experiment was carried out at Cotton Research Station, Deara Isma…
16 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.130.135
Research ArticleEvaluating Sporobolus spicatus Ecotypes under Different Mowing Heights for Turf use
Muhammad Zamin, Abdul Mateen Khattak
The existing variations and diversity of Sporobolus spicatus and its suitability as turf grass needed to be assessed for conservation and to combat salinity problem. For this purpose, various ecotypes of Sporobolus spicatus were investigated by conducting mowi…
14 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.114.122
Research ArticleAn Estimation of Technical Efficiency of Strawberry Production in District Charsadda Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Muhammad Tariq, Muhammad Khawar Hussain, Zilakat Khan Malik, Noor Jehan
The study used a Stochastic Frontier Approach for measuring the technical efficiency of strawberry production at farm level. For this purpose data has been collected from 382 randomly selected strawberry producers of two purposively selected villages of distri…
11 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.93.101- Research Article
Response of Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to Tillage and Nitrogen in Wheat Based Cropping System
Niamat Ullah Khan, Abdul Aziz Khakwani, Sami Ullah, Najeeb Ullah, Abdur Rauf, Inam Ullah
Ridge tillage system is one approach to ensure better plant population, save irrigation water, cut cultivation costs and increases cotton yield and quality on sustainable basis. Field trial was conducted in 2013 and 2014 at Cotton Research Station, Dera Ismail…
22 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.70.78 
Research ArticleIdentifying Stable Bread Wheat Derived Lines across Environments Through GGE Biplot Analysis
Sajid Muhammad, Fida Mohammad
Identification of high yielding stable genotypes is always on the agenda of cultivar development programs. Testing of genotypes across environments is required to determine yield stability of genotypes. The specific objective of the current study was to analyz…
19 Jan 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.63.69- Research Article
Effect of Weather on Diamond Back Moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: plutilidae) in District Haripur
Bashir Ahmad, Ahmad-Ur-Rahman Saljoqi, Hayad Zada, Shahid Sattar, Toheed Iqbal, Saddam Hussain et al.
Under unprotected condition study was carried out during the months from July to November in the year 2012 and 2013 to investigate population dynamics and observe the impact of temperature, relative humidity and rainfall on population of Plutella xylostella (L…
7 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.209.214 - Research Article
Effects of Flood-2010 on Agricultural Sector in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Case of District Charsadda
Shahid Iqbal, Amir Nawaz Khan, Mushtaq Ahmad Jadoon, Intikhab Alam
The present study probes the effects of floods-2010 on agriculture sector in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Data for the study were collected through a pretested interview schedule from 364 respondents belonging to 5 randomly selected villages of District Charsadda. The…
7 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.215.219 
Research ArticleEffect of Calcium, Boron and Zinc Foliar Application on Growth and Fruit Production of Tomato
Bibi Haleema, Abdur Rab, Syed Asghar Hussain
Effect of calcium, boron, and zinc foliar application on growth and fruit production of tomato was investigated during the year 2013 at ARI Tarnab, Peshawar to optimize calcium, boron and zinc concentration for enhancing the growth and fruit related attributes…
25 Dec 2017
Research ArticleEffect of Timing Intervals on the Rooting Response and Performance of Olive Cultivars through Air-Layerage
Riaz Alam, Muhammad Sajid
The effect of timing intervals on the rooting response and performance of olive cultivars through Air-Layerage was determined at Olive Model Farm, Sangbhatti Mardan-Pakistan during the year 2014. The experiment was laid out according to Randomized Complete Blo…
25 Dec 2017
Research ArticleFinancial Contribution of Livestock at Household Level in Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan: An Empirical Perspective
Shaista Naz, Noor Paio Khan
Livestock is important due to its multidimensional contributions at the household level. To highlight the contributions of livestock at household level the present study is conducted in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan.…
19 Dec 2017- Research Article
Barriers to Gender Equality in Agricultural Extension in Pakistan: Evidences from District Sargodha
Muhammad Luqman, Raheel Saqib, Xu Shiwei, Yu Wen
The present study was designed to find out the barriers which limit the active participation of both the genders (men and women) in agricultural operations and also towards gender disparity in agricultural extension. Agriculture comprises of a number of farmin…
22 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.136.143 
Research ArticleFactors Affecting Off-farm Employment of Small Farmers in Peshawar Valley
Haidar Ali, Malik Muhammad Shafi
The present study investigated the factors affecting off-farm employment of small farmers in Peshawar Valley. A sample of 201 small farmers were selected using random sampling technique and data were collected through a pre-tested interview schedule. This stud…
19 Dec 2017
Research ArticleQuantitative and Qualitative Characteristics of Date Palm Cv. Gulistan in Response to Pollination Times
Muhammad Iqbal, Khalid Usman, Muhammad Munir, Muhammad Sohail Khan
Pollination time is one of the most important factors, which affect pollination efficiency and fruit set. Fruit set, yield and physico-chemical characteristics of date palm cv. Gulistan were assessed under agro climatic condition of D. I. Khan, Khyber Pakhtunk…
2 Jan 2018
Research ArticleFoliar Application of Phosphorus to Enhance Phosphorus Utilization and Crop Growth: A Hydroponic Study
Rafiullah, Muhammad Jamal Khan, Dost Muhammad
A hydroponic study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of foliar applied phosphorus for enhancing P use efficiency and crop growth at Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar. Wheat (cv. Atta Habib-…
5 Jan 2018
Research ArticleAwareness and Adoption of Integrated Pest Managemet in Cotton by Growers of Hasilpur Area in Pakistan
Muhammad Zahid, Muhammad Ather Javed Khan, Muhammad Idrees, Ahmad Kamran Khan
Rural communities depend upon cotton as cash crop for their livelihood. Agro-based industries are depending upon its yield. Our per acre cotton yield is still far behind than the developed countries. Integrated pest management project was launched in Punjab an…
9 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.79.84- Research Article
Does IPM Based Production Significantly Different from Conventional Production: A Case Study of Punjab, Pakistan
Saima Akhtar Qureshi, Asim Anwar, Ather Maqsood Ahmed
Doubt about pesticides based agriculture productivity motivated agriculture departments to collaborate with international agencies to introduce sound agriculture practices like Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Pakistan. In IPM technique natural parasites an…
27 Feb 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.1.168.172