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Research ArticleAntiviral Potential of Plant Activators and Nutrients for the Management of Potato Leaf Roll Virus
Muhammad Musa, Saba Saeed, Azher Mustafa, Muhammad Ussama Yasin, Saima Naseer, Iftikhar Haider
Foliar application of five plant defense activators i.e., salicylic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, KH2PO4 and K2HPO4 were tested against potato leaf roll virus (PLRV) in field conditions while two nutrient solutions i.e., macronutrients (N, P, K) and micronu…
30 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.209.214
Research ArticlePhytoremediation of Heavy Metals from Irrigation Water – Case Study of Hayatabad Peshawar
Noor Muhammad Khan, Tariq Mahmood Khalil, Rashid Rehan, Iftikhar Zeb
This research study was focused on investigating the heavy metals (HM) concentration in the effluents generated from the Hayatabad Industrial Estate and the phytoremediation capabilities of two locally available plant species Arundo donax (A.d) and Typha latif…
30 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.227.239
Research ArticlePotential Role of Local NGOs in Rural Development of Agricultural Communities: A Case of Punjab, Pakistan
Asim Zubair, Iffat Batool, Ghulam Akbar Malik
In Pakistani, due to a lack of income and resources, farmers in the selected area were still forced to take out loans to satisfy their basic needs, and the requirement of collateral places them at the mercy of the black market. Mostly people in that rural area…
30 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.203.208
Research ArticleNARC-2019; A High Yielding Medium Duration Groundnut Variety Suitable for Commercial Cultivation in Pakistan
Nazakat Nawaz, Nasir Mahmood Cheema, Malik Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Jahanzaib, Mubashir Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Munir
A high yielding medium duration Virginia semi spreading decumbent-2 groundnut line PG-1090 (BARD-479xICGV-87387) was developed at Oilseed Research Program, National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Islamabad. The line was evaluated along with six other pro…
30 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.172.180- Research Article
Diversity and Effectiveness of Native Insect Pollinators in Carrot Seed Production
Mudssar Ali, Muhammad Awais Ahmad, Asif Sajjad, Shafqat Saeed
Carrot is one of the most consumed vegetable in Pakistan and ranked among top ten vegetables grown across the world. The present study was designed to evaluate the diversity and effectiveness of native insect pollinators in carrot seed production. An experimen…
30 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.197.202 
Research ArticleDeveloping Evidence Based Policy and Programmes in Mountainous Specific Agriculture in Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral Regions of Pakistan
Abid Hussain, Saifullah Khan, Shamas Liaqat, Shafiullah
The article is based on a detailed review of literature, and synthesis of information amassed from various published sources. Moreover, salient outcomes of a multi-stakeholder discussion on mountain specific innovative solutions for potential up-scaling in Pak…
30 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.181.196
Research ArticleEvaluation of Fine Basmati Rice Varieties for Morphology, Yield and Economic Benefits in Gujranwala Cropping Zone
Ali Zohaib, Muzzammil Hussain, Iftikhar Ahmad, Mushtaq Ali, Tahira Tabassum, Adnan Bashir
Determination of crop maturation duration, yield and economic benefits of different Basmati rice varieties is imperative for enhancing the output of rice-wheat cropping system. Hence, two-year study was accomplished to find out the differences in growth, crop…
18 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.165.171
Research ArticleAssessment of Pesticide Residues in Peach (Prunus persica L.) from Swat and Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Bilal Jan, Farida Anjum, Aasma Bibi, Syed Roohul Hussain, Abdul Ahad, Azeem ud Deen et al.
Peaches, similar to many other fruits and vegetables, are treated with different pesticides at various stages of their growth and development, under conventional agricultural practices especially in developing countries. Pesticide residues in fruits and vegeta…
12 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.137.143
Research ArticleLaboratory Evaluation of Selected Botanical and Microbial Formulations against Khapra Beetle Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae)
Hassan Ali, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Imran Hamid
Khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), is an economically important stored grain and quarantine pest. It has developed considerable resistance to phosphine and other frequently used grain protectants. This situation necessitates…
12 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.154.164
Research ArticleMaturity Dependent Changes in Post-Harvest Physiological, Antioxidant and Anti-Microbial Attributes of Tomato
Hafiza Mehwish Iqbal, Qurrat Ul Ain Akbar, Saqib Arif, Shahid Yousaf, Salman Khurshid, Saqib Jabbar et al.
This study evaluates changes in physiological i.e., ash content, moisture content, pH, (total titratable acidity) TTA, (Total soluble solids) TSS, antioxidant activity using 2, 2-diphenyl, 1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) and antimicrobial activity in Roma VF tomato v…
12 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.144.153
Research ArticlePreference of Cotton Jassid, Amrasca Devastans, Towards Different Okra Cultivars Having Variable Physio-morphic Characteristics
Naima Din, Misbah Ashraf, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Babar Shahzad Afzal, Hafiz Ghazanfar Abbas, Farrukh Ilahi et al.
Five cultivars of Okra viz., Sabz Pari, Shakti Hybrid, NS-810, OK Advanta-803 and NS-801 were tested for resistance against Amrasca devastans (Dist.) at the farm area of Vegetable Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad in 2…
3 Mar 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.131.136
Research ArticleGenetic Studies for Detection of Most Diverse and High Yielding Genotypes among Chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.) Germplasm
Muhammad Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Akhtar, Kaiser Latif Cheema, Abdul Ghaffar, Imtiaz Ali, Muhammad Jahanzaib Khalid et al.
Genetic variation occurring naturally in germplasm is highly valuable resource of alleles that can be deployed for genetic improvement of a species. Screening of available genetic stock for detection of most diverse and high yielding genotypes is a pre requisi…
24 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.115.121
Research ArticleEffect of Different Rice Varieties and Synthetic Insecticides on the Population Density of Rice Stem Borer Scirpiophag incertulus (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)
Hussain Ali, Shahid Sattar Khan, Fazal Maula, Said Hussain Shah, Misbah Uddin
Rice stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) infest the plants from seedling to maturity, which is one of the key pests that infest the rice crop at regular intervals. It is pivotal to find out management strategies for this pest for higher production of rice. Res…
24 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.105.114
Research ArticleEffect of Different Seed Sizes and Seed Rates on the Growth and Productivity of Wheat Grown Under Semi-Arid Conditions
Muhammad Shoaib, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Ilyas, Muhammad Shafique, Imran Khan, Muhammad Talha Aslam et al.
Optimum seeding density and seed size are imperious agronomic practices for improving wheat productivity. Therefore, this field study assessed the impact of diverse seeding rates and seed sizes on performance of wheat. The study was comprised of various seedin…
24 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.122.130
Research ArticleInfluence of Molybdenum and Phosphorus Application on Yield, Yield Components, Carbohydrates and Protein Content of Mungbean
Junaid Ahmad, Shazma Anwar, Anwar Ali Shad, Sher Shah Souri, Bibi Amina, Wajia Noor et al.
Pulses constitute an integral part of Pakistani diet and an important source of protein for a vast majority of the country and an important place in order to mitigate the protein requirements of increasing population. Mungbean has more protein contents and bet…
24 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.93.104
Research ArticleBroad Leaved Weed’s Seed Bank and Flora Dynamics in Wheat as Affected by Different Herbicides
Safdar Ali, Muhammad Amir Hanif, Muhammad Umar, Amir Manzoor, Obaidullah Shafique, Bashir Ahmad Khan et al.
Abstract | To research out an efficient chemical remedy of broad-leaved weeds in winter wheat at Pothwar Region of Pakistan, a study was performed during 2016-17 at University Research Farm Chakwal Road Rawalpindi. Four herbicides were used as once and twice a…
16 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.58.69
Research ArticleEvaluation of Temporal and Differential Fertilizer Application on Growth, Yield and Quality of Wheat
Raheela Naz, Muhammad Aftab, Ghulam Sarwar, Ana Aslam, Qudsia Nazir, Asifa Naz et al.
Pakistani soils are very poor in organic matter content; therefore, fertility status of soils is very low. Farmers apply fertilizer but below the recommended doses. As we know that for the better quality and yield of crops, time and method of fertilizers appli…
16 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.78.84
Research ArticleUtilization of SSR Markers to Identify Slow Rusting Genes in Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
Ghassan Zahid, Sania Begum, Sikandar Almani, Sahir Hameed Khattak, Rajesh Kumar Soothar, Shakeel Ahmed Soomro
The virulence of rust diseases in wheat crop like leaf, stripe and stem-rust declines the grain quality and productivity. Cultivars having a durable rust resistance is an effective method to control the spread of rust disease in cereal crops particularly in wh…
16 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.85.92
Research ArticleScreening of Tomato Varieties for Resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl Viral Disease under Field Conditions
Sajad Ali Solangi, Jamal-U-Ddin Hajano, Rehana Naz Syed, Sohail Ahmed Otho, Khadim Hussain Wagan, Agha Mushtaque Ahmed et al.
Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.) is important vegetable in Pakistan. Tomato leaf curl viral disease caused by tomato leaf curl virus (TLCV) (genus: Begomovirus, family: Geminiviridae) and transmitted by whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) is considered as the most…
16 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.70.77- Research Article
Optimisation of Sowing Method for Seed Production in Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum)
Abdul Jabbar, Anees-Ul-Hussnain Shah, Abdul Basit, Ghulam Ahmad, Aftab Ahmad Khan, Suleman Raza et al.
Berseem, a multi-cut fodder, is the best source of nutrition for animals. Seed is a key to get optimum yield of any crop. There are many factors affecting seed production but the sowing method is a major one. A study to assess the consequence of different sowi…
12 Feb 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.52.57