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Research ArticleGrowth and Yield Response of Wheat to Organic Manures (Farm Yard Manure, Phospho-Compost (PROM) and Press Mud) Alone and in Combination with Mineral Fertilizer
Rana Aamir Shehzad, Ghulam Sarwar, Sabir Hussain Shah, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Noor-us-Sabah, Sher Muhammad et al.
Phosphorus (P) deficiency is the global prime constraint for crop growth including Pakistan. Therefore, the application of phosphatic fertilizers is compulsory. But P availability is low due to its fixation, which is a major constraint in achieving sustainabil…
27 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.1.1.8
Research ArticleNear-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Application for Quantitative Characterization of Edible Grains
Saba Iqbal, Salman Khurshid, Hafiza Mehwish Iqbal, Qurrat-Ul-Ain Akbar, Aqeel Ahmed Siddique, Saqib Arif et al.
The near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) an analytical method in the field of laboratory instrumentation. The attempts have been made to explore the utility of NIR for variety of samples matrices. The present work has been undertaken to assess the efficacy of NIR…
16 Feb 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.678.684
Research ArticleChanges in Subsoil Compaction and Salinity Caused by Tractor Wheels Passes During Tillage Practices Under Different Soil Types
Rahim Bux Vistro, Mashooque Ali Talpur, Irfan Ahmed Sheikh, Muneer Ahmed Mangrio, Rajish Kumar Soothar, Mian Noor Hussain Asghar Ali et al.
The most important soil parameters for compressed surfaces are aeration, bulk density, and permeability. The experiment was managed in a split-plot design with a randomized complete block design with three replications. Results indicated that cone-penetrometer…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.644.655
Research ArticleRooting in Hardwood Cuttings of Different Litchi (Litchi chinensis) Cultivars as Influenced by Varied Concentrations of IBA
Saima Mumtaz, M. Imran Kasana, Riaz Alam, Noorullah Khan, Muhammad Noman, Sanjeela Sabahat et al.
Litchi (Litchi chinensis) is mostly propagated through air layering which is cumbersome because of low survival rate of layered plants, more requirement of mother stock and labor intensive method. To address these issues an alternative technique has been emplo…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.637.643
Research ArticleLocal Rice Farmers Attitude and Behavior towards Agricultural Programs and Policies
Hendro Prasetyo, Diah Karmiyati, Roy Hendroko Setyobudi, Ahmad Fauzi, Trias Agung Pakarti, Mardiana Sri Susanti et al.
The government has been launching agricultural programs by producing rice of certain superior cultivars to achieve rice self-sufficiency and sustainability and bundling them with beneficial policies. However, quite a large number of rice farmers continue to gr…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.663.677
Research ArticleThe Study of Correlation Between Ecological Margins and Inhabitants of Bactrocera dorsalis (Handle) in Different Mango Fields of District Naushahro Feroze Sindh, Pakistan
Aiman Amur, Nasreen Memon, Khalida Unar, Roshan Jamali
The Bactrocera species which belong family Tephritidae commonly called as fruit flies, according to inhabitants they live in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. The fruit flies are the pest of several economical important fruits of world. The Bactroce…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.612.621
Research ArticleTaxonomic Status of Weevils Fauna of District Bannu Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
Mutasim Billah, Sardar Azhar Mehmood, Abdul Rauf Bhatti, Ahmed Zia, Shabir Ahmed, Waqas Ahmad et al.
Weevil belongs to family curculionidae under order Coleoptera, divides into 17 sub families. The current research is good endeavour to document and provide bio-geographical distribution of weevil in district Bannu of KP-Pakistan. This study was carried out fir…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.622.628- Research Article
Effect of Various (SGS) Developed from Agricultural Waste in Foliage Indoor Plants of Aglaonema commutatum, Dracaena deremensis and Aspidistra elatiors
Farwa Batool, Riaz ur Rehman, Samia Ikram, Maham Zahara
Soil growing substrate (SGS) is the most significant factor in foliage plant production and low-cost growing substrate is critical factor in nursery business profitability. The soil substrates must be non-toxic, environmental friendly, highly sustainable and g…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.605.611 - Research Article
Assessment of Heritability, Variability and Genetic Advance for Yield Linked Factors Related to Diversify Psyllium (Plantago ovate L.) Germplasm in Arid Conditions
Malik Muhammad Yousaf, Wali Muhammad, Muhammad Mohsin Raza, Mumtaz Hussain, Muhammad Jahangir Shah, Bashir Ahamad et al.
Plantago ovate (Psyllium), an important medicinal herb at the global level, grown in winter season. Determination of heritability and genetic variability within Psyllium is a baseline strategy for the improvement of psyllium improving program. This investigati…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.676.662 - Research Article
Assessment of Heritability, Variability and Genetic Advance for Yield Linked Factors Related to Diversify Psyllium (Plantago ovate L.) Germplasm in Arid Conditions
Malik Muhammad Yousaf, Wali Muhammad, Muhammad Mohsin Raza, Mumtaz Hussain, Muhammad Jahangir Shah, Bashir Ahamad et al.
Plantago ovate (Psyllium), an important medicinal herb at the global level, grown in winter season. Determination of heritability and genetic variability within Psyllium is a baseline strategy for the improvement of psyllium improving program. This investigati…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.676.662 - Research Article
Comparative Efficacy of Newcastle Disease’s Live Vaccines in Broilers Using Hemagglutination Inhibition (HI) Test at Jaba Mansehra
Ayesha Bakhtiar, Sardar Azhar Mehmood, Abdul Rauf Bhatti, Shabir Ahmad, Naqash Khalid, Javed Iqbal et al.
Two commercial vaccines against the Lasota strain of Newcastle disease (ND), the Lasota vaccine-1 and vaccine-2, and two vaccines against the Mukteswar strain of Newcastle disease, the Mukteswar vaccine-1 and vaccine-2, were assessed for their effectiveness an…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.629.636 
Research ArticleImpact of Water Chestnut Addition on Development and Characterization of Supplemented Date Bar
Muhammad Nadeem, Aneeta Rehman, Masooma Munir, Hira Fatima, Faiqa Malik, Aqsa Iqbal et al.
Water chestnut (Trapa natans L.) is one of Pakistan’s most overlooked fruits; despite its high nutritional value, it fails to capture the attention of food processors in Pakistan due to its seasonal availability. Many types of products can be made becaus…
28 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.597.604- Research Article
Optimizing the Irrigation Water in Response to Growth and Yield of Wheat under Rainout Shelter Conditions
Shahid Hameed Khan Khalil, Abdus Subhan, Ghani Akbar, Muhammad Asif, Zafar Islam, Adnan Shakeel et al.
The response of wheat to different irrigation regimes was studied in pot culture under rain shelter conditions at Arid Zone Research Center (AZRC), Dera Ismail Khan during 2014–15 and 2015–16. Irrigation was applied at different rates including con…
22 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.589.596 
Research ArticleImprove the Soil Properties under Two Different Methods (i.e., Tillage Practices and Organic Manuring) of the Wheat Crop
Manzoor Ali Magsi, Naimatullah Laghari, Ahmed Ali Tagar, Habibullah Magsi
The present study was conducted on different tillage on soil depths (i.e., 0-15 cm, 16 to 30 cm, and 31 to 45 cm) and showed significant influence on pH, electrical conductivity of soil (ECe), soil aggregates, organic matter (OM), calcium, magnesium, chloride,…
22 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.4.578.588
Research ArticleEfficacy of Prepared Composts on Onion Productivity and Quality
Zaheer Ahmed Lashari, Muhammad Saleem Sarki, Saleem Maseeh Bhatti, Muhammad Sachal Khokhar, Zohaib ur Rehman Bughio
Composting is a natural process of decomposing organic wastes into valued fertilizer that enriches plants and soil. The present research was undertaken to prepare composts utilizing organic wastes and to testify their impacts on onion cultivation. Three dissim…
12 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.569.577- Review
Impacts of Climate Change on Rural Livelihoods of Muzaffargarh Farming Community, Punjab, Pakistan
Asim Zubair, Zohaib Atta Mehdie, Iffat Batool, Ghulam Akbar Malik, Ayesha Aziz
Global climate change is a change in the long-term weather patterns that characterize the regions of the world. So, if we look at the situation in Pakistan it is affecting rapidly that’s why Production and growth rate of Agriculture is badly affected bec…
12 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.533.557 
Research ArticleElectrical Resistivity Survey by Schlumberger Electrode Configuration Technique for Ground Water Exploration in Pakistan
Talat Farid Ahmed, Muhammad Azeem Afzal, Hashim Nisar Hashmi, Hafiz Muhammad Yousuf, Shamim-ul-Sibtain Shah, Muhammad Atiqullah Khan
Aquifer zones had been explored by the geo-electrical method of electrical resistivity survey (ERS) to mark out subsurface formations in terms of groundwater quality and quantity. The main focus was on identification of subsurface litho-logy and aquifer zones…
12 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.558.568
Research ArticleAssessment of Variation in Newly Developed Sugarcane Genotypes for Morphological and Quality Associated Parameters
Riaz Noor Panhwar, Abdul Fatah Soomro, Muhammad Chohan, Illahi Bux Bhatti, Ali Hassan Mari, Samia Arain et al.
Sugarcane is a main cash crop of Pakistan grown extensively in varying agro-climatic conditions. It confers a sound economic base to the sugar industry and also supports paper and chipboard manufacturing industry. The rapid human population growth in the count…
8 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.533.540- Research Article
Effects of Aphid Infestation on Yield and Yield Parameters of Brassica juncea Crop
Umair Faheem, Madiha Mobeen Khan, Qurban Ali, Muhammad Jamil, Wajiha Anum, Mashal Rehman et al.
Pakistan had to devour huge money on the import of edible oil. Aphids are the most notorious insect pests of Brassica crops in Pakistan and throughout the world as well. Host plant resistance is one of the most useful tools for the management of aphids in Bras…
8 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.547.552 
ReviewA Review: Fruit Production Industry of Pakistan Trends, Issues and Way Forward
Monis Hussain Shah, Rizwan Rafique, Munawar Almas, Muhammad Usman, Sadia Yasin, Sajida Bibi
Pakistan have an excellent environment for fruit production. Climatic conditions and different altitude level support production of excellent quality fruits in coastline, tropical, subtropical and temperate regions. Pakistan is one of the top fruits producing…
8 Sept 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.3.523.532