Issue · 2013
Vol.26, Iss. 2
10 articles · All issues →
ArticlesBIOLOGY AND PREDATORY POTENTIAL OF COCCINELLA SEPTEMPUNCTATA LINN. ON SCHIZAPHIS GRAMINUM APHID UNDER CONTROLLED CONDITIONS
Maria Rauf, Ehsan-ul-Haq, Javed Khan, Abdul Rehman, Waseem Ahmad Gillani, Asrar Ali
The biology and predatory potential of Coccinella septempunctata (Linn.) were studied on aphid, Schizaphis graminum (Rondani) at three constant temperatures 20±1 °C, 25±1 °C and 30±1 °C in Insectary-Bio Control Laboratori…
31 Mar 2018- Articles
EFFECT OF PLANTING DENSITY AND GROWING MEDIA ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF STRAWBERRY
Rabeea Tariq, Khalid Mahmood Qureshi, Imran Hassan, Muhammad Rasheed, Usman Shaukat Qureshi
Strawberry (Fragaria ananasa), belonging to Rosaceae family, is a rich source of vitamins and minerals with delicate flavors. It is perishable crop which is exceedingly in demand for its taste, profitability, high yield and good quality. To make the plan…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
EFFECT OF SPLIT N FERTILIZER APPLICATION ON PHYSIOAGRONOMIC TRAITS OF WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM L.) UNDER RAINFED CONDITIONS
Muhammad Sohail, Imtiaz Hussain, Riaz-ud-din, Syed Haider Abbas, Maqsood Qamar, Muhammad Noman
Low soil fertility is one of the main wheat yield limiting factors under rainfed conditions. Farmers usually apply full N dose at seeding. However, winter showers during vegetative growth period provide an opportunity to apply N in split doses. Study was…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
RAISED BED TECHNOLOGY FOR WHEAT CROP IN IRRIGATED AREAS OF PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
Sajida Taj, Akhter Ali, Nadeem Akmal, Shujaat Yaqoob, Mubarik Ali
The present paper analyzes the determinants of adoption of raised bed planting of wheat in irrigated areas of Punjab, Pakistan. Wheat is an important staple food of Pakistan. It contributes 13 % to the value added in agriculture and 2.6 % to the GDP. The…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
EXPORT COMPETITIVENESS OF PAKISTANI HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Waqar Akhtar, Nadeem Akmal, Hassnain Shah, Muhammad Azam Niazi, Ayesha Tahir
This paper examines Pakistan's competitiveness in export of selected horticulture commodities by employing set of revealed comparative advantage (RCA) and revealed competitive advantage indices with respect to global trade. Results demonstrate that Pakis…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
EFFECT OF ORGANIC AMENDMENTS ON VEGETATIVE GROWTH, FRUIT AND YIELD QUALITY OF STRAWBERRY
Sara Khalid, Khalid Mahmood Qureshi, Ishfaq Ahmad Hafiz, Khalid Saifullah Khan, Usman Shaukat Qureshi
Organic agricultural techniques are utilized globally to protect our environment and prevent health issues resulting from pesticides and hazardous chemicals. In this regard, studies were conducted using six different organic amendments on strawberry (Fra…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF CAMEL PRODUCTS IN SEMIDESERT AND DESERT AREAS OF PAKISTAN
Abid Hussain, Khalid Mahmood Aujla, Sonila Hassan
The study was designed to analyze the production and marketing of camel products in the semi-desert and desert areas of Pakistan. It is based on cross-sectional data collected through simple random sampling technique in April, 2011 from 220 camel farmers…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
POTENTIALS AND PROSPECTS OF PRECISION AGRICULTURE IN PAKISTAN - A REVIEW
Hafiz Sultan Mahmood, Munir Ahmad, Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad Azhar Saeed, Muhammad Iqbal
Precision agriculture is to fine-tune the agricultural production system by emergence and convergence of several informationbased technologies for enhancing profit and reducing environmental risks. These technologies have demonstrated to provide benefits…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
EVALUATION OF INDIGENOUS TOMATO HYBRIDS UNDER PLASTIC TUNNEL
Muhammad Farooq, Hidayat Ullah, Nausherwan Nobel Nawab, Khalid Mahmood Qureshi
Seventeen locally developed indeterminate tomato hybrids were evaluated along with 'Sahel' as check under plastic tunnel for yield and yield components at National Agricultural Research Centre, -1 Islamabad. Maximum yield of 71.58 tha was recorded in NTT…
31 Mar 2018 - Articles
INSTITUTIONAL CREDIT ARRANGEMENT AND THEIR IMPLICATION ON AGRICULTURAL INCOME IN THE SELECTED VILLAGES OF RAWALPINDI DISTRICT
Naheed Zahra, Muhammad Zubair Anwar, Sonila Hassan, Irfan Mehmood
Finance is the crucial instrument to boost the income earning capacity of subsistence farmers. The aim of the present research was to ascertain the impact of institutional credit on the agricultural income of the sample farmers. The study was based on th…
31 Mar 2018