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Research ArticleOptimisation 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
Research ArticleEvaluation of Local and Multinational Maize Hybrids for Tolerance Against High Temperature using Stress Tolerance Indices
Saleem Ur Rahman, Muhammad Irfan Yousaf, Mozammil Hussain, Khadim Hussain, Shahid Hussain, Muhammad Husnain Bhatti et al.
The current study was conducted to evaluate maize hybrids for their high temperature tolerance ability based on their performance as assessed through different high temperature stress indices. Nine maize hybrids were screened under optimal and high temperature…
20 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.36.46
Research ArticleYield and Related Components of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Effected by Chlorophyll Contents
Muhammad Rizwan, Jehanzeb Farooq, Amjad Farooq, Muhammad Farooq, Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Nadeem et al.
To study the relationship amongst leaf chlorophyll contents, yield and related parameters, 18 advanced genotypes of cotton were tested in a trial at Cotton Research Station, Faisalabad. Highly significant results were noticed in the analysis of variance. Furth…
19 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.29.35
Research ArticleEffect of Seeding Rate for Mat type Nursery on growth, Yield and Economic Efficacy of Mechanically Transplanted Fine Basmati Rice
Ali Zohaib, Muzzammil Hussain, Iftikhar Ahmad, Adnan Bashir
Mechanical transplanting with mat type nursery is quite a new planting technique for rice. However, optimization of seeding rate for producing mat type nursery is crucial to acquire suitable seedlings and planting density for better yield of mechanically trans…
19 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.21.28
Research ArticleQuantitative and Qualitative Traits of Sunflower Genotypes as Influenced by Nitrogen Application through Fertigation
Imran Ali Chandio, Muhammad Nawaz Kandhro, Qamaruddin Jogi, Ghulam Murtaza Jamro, Siraj Ahmed Channa
Fertigation is the application of dissolved fertilizer especially nitrogen through irrigation for correcting nutrient deficiencies of plants. A field study was conducted in Tandojam for two consecutive years in autumn 2018 and 2019. The experiment was replicat…
19 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.5.14
Research ArticleResponse of Organic with Mineral Fertilizer Application on the growth and Development of Olive (Olea europaea) Saplings
Muhammad Iqbal Jakhro, Nadeem Sadiq, Javed Ahmed Abro, Amanullah, Fateh Muhammad, Maqbool Ahmed et al.
This study was conducted at the BARDC Olive field, Quetta during 2019-20 aimed to assess the effect of organic and mineral application of fertilizers on the growth and development of Olive (Olea europaea) saplings as well as to determine the soil physiochemica…
19 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.15.20
Research ArticleIron Asseveration in Soil, Forage and Animals Blood and Feces Samples Collected from Different Districts of Punjab, Pakistan
Ijaz Rasool Noorka, Bilal Ahmad Khan, Kafeel Ahmad, Zafar Iqbal Khan, Muhammad Ather Nadeem, Amer Nawaz et al.
The man’s existence is closely linked with animals in multiple use, to earn livelihood and even used as food. The fodder and forages are the major nutritional items along with other supplements. In Pakistan and sub-continent, the shortage of fodder and f…
18 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2022/35.1.1.4
Research ArticleRole of Micronutrients in Improving Fruit Quality and Yield of Strawberry cv. Chandler under Microclimatic Conditions
Sanjeela Sabahat, Juliya Abbasi, Mushtaq Ahmad, Saima Mumtaz, Taj Naseeb Khan, Sudheer Tariq et al.
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananasa) is a widely grown fruit crop known for its color, aroma and texture. The fruit is enriched with vitamin C, manganese and antioxidants. In Pakistan, except for a few low-temperature regions, it is mainly grown as an annual fruit…
12 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.897.904
Research ArticleLaboratory Evaluation of Selected Differential Chemistry Synthetic Insecticides against some Economically Important Insect Pests
Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Dilbar Hussain, Muhammad Luqman, Muhammad Qasim, Gulfam Yousaf et al.
Contemporary non-target effects of conventional synthetic insecticides necessitate evaluating biorational insecticides owing differential chemistry and modes of action than the conventional ones. This laboratory study comparatively evaluated some selected diff…
12 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.878.888
Research ArticleEnhancement in the Productivity and Economics of Pearl Millet and Mung Bean Inter Cropping System through Different Sowing Geometries in Pothwar
Safdar Ali, Muhammad Umar, Bashir Ahmad Khan, Ijaz Ahmed, Amir Manzoor, Muhammad Saqib Riaz et al.
Generally, there is subsistence kind of farming in Pothwar Region of Pakistan. The per unit area income of farmers is very low and the soils of this region are very poor. Mostly mono-cropping system is prevailing here. So, the pearl millet and mung bean were s…
12 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.889.896- Research Article
Evaluation of Quantitative and Qualitative Attributes of Forage Sorghum Irrigated with Saline Water
Aftab Ahmad Sheikh, Khalil Ahmed, Belqees Akhter, Ghulam Qadir, Muhammad Qaisar Nawaz, Hafeezullah Rafa et al.
High population growth rates, shortage of fresh water, and threat of climatic change are major constrains for expansion of irrigated agriculture in the country. In this scenario, use of underground saline water for crop production with acceptable economic yiel…
12 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.905.912 
Research ArticleIn-Vitro Propagation for Conserving the Gems of the Hills Caralluma tuberculata to Rescue the Valuable Endangered Medicinally Important Plant
Muhammad Taqi, Shazia Erum, Shamaila Rasheed, Sadar Uddin Siddiqui, Shakeel Ahmad Jatoi
Overharvesting has posed pressure on Caralluma tuberculata plants resulting in the disappearance of its wild populations in different mountainous regions in Pakistan. A proficient way for large-scale and fast propagation of C. tuberculata through in-vitro orga…
11 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.868.877
Research ArticleIntegration of Carbon Sequestering and Commercial Fertilizers for Growth and Yield of Wheat
Muhammad Waryam Warraich, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Noor-us-Sabah, Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Aftab, Fakhar Mujeeb et al.
Wheat is the major staple cereal of the Pakistani people. For healthy growth of field crops potassium (K) is considered an essential element. Potassium activates many enzymatic reactions in plant body. The deficiency of bio-available potassium is pronounced th…
11 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.861.867
Research ArticleEffect of Seed Rate and Row Spacings on the Physio-Chemical Traits of Soybean
Rasool Bux Kalhoro, Ghulam Mustafa Laghari, Ghulam Hyder Jamro, Muhammad Ibrahim Keerio
Soybean is the most important oilseed andrich protein crop throughout the world.A two- years (2007-2008) fieldtrail was carried out to improve the soybean production under integrated agronomic practices.A three replicated experimental design was conducted, whi…
3 Jan 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.854.860
Research ArticleOrganic Farming Practices using EM-Technology in Malakand Division- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Ayesha Khan, Asmatullah, Urooba Perviaz, Khalid Nawab, Mahmood Iqbal
The study investigates the efficacy of EM-Technology application through fermenter on fertilizers usage and irrigation of selected crops. Organic farming is the dire need of the day; to overcome the excessive use of chemical fertilizers alternative methods are…
22 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.846.853- Research Article
Surhan-2012: A Novel High Yielding, Insect Resistant, and High Oil Content Canola Variety Released for General Cultivation in the Sindh Province
Mohammad Aquil Siddiqui, Muhammad Mahran Aslam, Mahboob Ali Sial, Nighat Seema Soomro, Muhammad Tahir Khan, Shafquat Yasmeen et al.
Genetic variability is a prerequisite for any effective breeding program. Surhan-2012 (R00-125/14) is the mutant line that developed through mutation breeding (Gamma radiation) from Rainbow parent. Initially, the promising mutant line was selected from mutant…
9 Dec 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.837.845 
Research ArticlePerspectives of using Potassium on Agronomic, Bio Chemical and Yield Parameters of selected Cotton Varieties under Combined Stress of Salinity and Boron
Muhammad Aftab, Aneela Riaz, Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Arif, Qudsia Nazir, Ifra Saleem et al.
Salt stress interrelates with other stresses as boron toxicity. However, the mechanism involve in salinity-boron interaction is still not well known. This research was carried out to evaluate the plants tolerance under combined stress of B and salt. In combine…
31 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.830.836
Research ArticleYield and Water Productivity of Capsicum under Different Concentrations of Treated Municipal Wastewater
Shahid Hameed Khan Khalil, Adnan Shakeel, Ghani Akbar, Muhammad Asif, Ashraf Khan, Zafar Islam
The use of wastewater in agriculture sector is growing worldwide because freshwater resources are depleting. Waste water is considered suitable for growing vegetables after appropriate treatment. A field experiment was conducted to investigate the yield respon…
23 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.819.823
Research ArticleResistance Assessment of Citrus Varieties against Gummosis Disease caused by Phytophthora nicotianae under Natural Field Conditions
Hamza Tariq, Nasir Ahmed Rajput, Muhammad Atiq, Shahbaz Talib Sahi, Abdul Rehman, Abdul Rashid et al.
Citrus gummosis caused by Phytophthora nicotianae is the most damaging disease of citrus. In the present study, twelve varieties of citrus were screened against gummosis under natural field conditions under Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). Among these…
23 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.824.829
Research ArticleQuality Characteristics of Castor Bean Oil (Ricinus communis L.) under Sub-Tropical Divergent Pothwar Environment of Pakistan
Nasir Mahmood Cheema, Ghulam Shabbir, Nazakat Nawaz
Oil quality and quantity in oil seed crops are very much influenced by environmental conditions. Fatty acid composition of Castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) reflects its oil quality. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to see the Pothwar environmental…
23 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.813.818