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ReviewA Review on the Adverse Impacts of Cadmium on Ecosystem and its Refinement Strategies
Khaliq Dad, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhamamd Ibrahim, Fengliang Zhao, Rumsha Hassan, Humaira Nawaz et al.
Cadmium (Cd) is highly toxic metal which naturally exists in environment in small proportion but continuously increasing due to anthropogenic activities. The rapid increase in population is putting pressure on urbanization, agriculture and industrialization wh…
14 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/37.4.799.812
Research ArticleGrowth and Flowering Response of Marigold (Tagetes erecta) to Salt Stress
Muzamil Farooque Jamali, Fayaz Ali Jamali, Tanveer Fatima Miano, Zulfiqar Ali Abbasi, Sohail Ahmed Otho, Khalid Hussain Talpur et al.
Salt stress is major concerns to agriculture globally. Salt stress interferes enzymatic activities and several physiological processes that lead to reduction in crop yield and quality. The current investigation was performed at Horticulture Garden where two ma…
5 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.792.798
Research ArticleResponse of Fine Rice (Oryza sativa L.) to various Planting Dates and Seedling Densities under Arid Environment of Dera Ismail Khan
M. Azam, Iqtidar Hussaian, Ghazanfar ullah, A.A. Khakwani, M.S. Baloch, K. Waseem et al.
Climate change has emerged as the most prominent global environmental issues and there is a need to evaluate its impact on agriculture. It is need of the hour to determine suitable transplanting time for rice in this changing climate scenario to have better yi…
1 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.781.791
Research ArticleScreening of Elite Chickpea Germplasm against Ascochyta Blight under Controlled Conditions
Javed Anwar Shah, Azhar Iqbal, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Aslam, Muneer Abbas, Ilyas Ahmad
Ascochyta blight (AB) caused by Ascohyta rabiei is considered as most disastrous and widespread fungal disease of chickpea across the world. Under favorable environmental conditions AB epidemics may cause partial to complete yield loss. Chickpea faces several…
22 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.774.780
Research ArticleInfluence of Sugar Industry Wastewater on Sugarcane Juice Quality and Soil Health
Ghulam Muhiyuddin Kaloi, Mehrunisa Memon
Sugar industry wastewater could be handled positively for agricultural purpose. The wastewater is a nutrient rich plant material well known for its high biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand and soluble salts. Its injudicious use may be hazardous fo…
22 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.766.773
Research ArticleInfluence of the Date of Harvest on the Olive Oil Quality with Focus on Effect of Olive Ripening on Oxidative Stability
Miloudi Hilali, Hanae El Monfalouti, Larbi El Hammari, Farid Amar, Zakaria Mennane, Malika Haddam et al.
The olive Harvest time of northern Morocco where veterinary technology and control are absent depends, on local agricultural culture and community experiences local, therefore harvesting periods are related to the degree of maturity of the olives from the poin…
22 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.758.765- Research Article
Function of Ultraviolet Radiation (UV-B) Light on the Survival of Red Flour Beetle Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and their Body Fitness
Moheem Khan, Arif Ali, Shafique Ahmed Memon, Taimoor Khan Qambrani, Ghulam Khaliq, Jahanzaib Khan et al.
Red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) is a key insect pest of stored grain. Using radiation is an established method for controlling insect pests in store-grain and a significant stress factor affecting stored grain pests. The Present research work wa…
19 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.748.757 
Research ArticleOptimization of Light Intensity for Olive Propagation under Greenhouse Condition through Semi-Hardwood Cuttings
Muhammad Rafique, Muhammad Azhar Iqbal, Inam Ul Haq, Muhammad Ramzan Anser, Humara Umar, Muhammad Ashraf Sumrah
Olive cultivation in Pakistan is being commercialized at a fast pace in selected agro-climatic regions. The demand for local plants is increasing and no scientific study has been previously carried out to standardize propagation technology concerning optimizat…
7 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.742.747
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamics and Forecasting of Cotton Pink Boll Worm (Pectinophora Gossypiella, (Saundars) Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Punjab, Pakistan
Syed Ismat Hussain, Khalid Mehmood, Mudassar Khaliq, Habib Anwar, Syed Muhammad Zaka, Ateeq ur Rehman et al.
Pink boll worm (Pectinophora gossypiella, S. Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is one of the most destructive pests of cotton. Observations were recorded about pest infestation. Metrological data was collected of each district’s head quarter on daily basis for t…
7 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.732.741
Research ArticleStandardization of Seed Production Technology in Radish (Raphanus sativus) Cv. Mino using Different Stecklings Size
Ayesha Manzoor, Muhammad Saqib Naveed, Sayed Rashad Ali, Danish Ibrar, Sairah Syed, Sharmin Ashraf et al.
Quality seed is an important attribute for higher yield and better crop production for famers and is a foundation of any crop species. Root to seed method is widely used in Pakistan for radish seed production but still low and inferior quality seed is being pr…
29 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.725.731
Research ArticleSpatial Survey of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Insect Pests and Leaf Curl Virus (CLCuV) in Relation to Weather Parameters in Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Nasir, Muhammad Usman Asif, Abdul Hayee Abid, Qurat ul Ain Haneef, Muhammad Awais
A three year spatial field survey of different insect pests of cotton and leaf curl virus (CLCuV) in relation to weather parameters was conducted in four tehsils viz. Alipur, Jatoi, Kot Addu and Muzaffargarh of district Muzaffargarh (Punjab, Pakistan). In each…
25 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.713.724
Research ArticleChemical Control of Rhynchosia capitata (Roth.) DC in Green Gram with Lactofen at Reduced Rate with Alkyl Ether Sulfate as Adjuvant
Muhammad Ehsan Safdar, Samra Ammara, Muhammad Sikander Hayyat, Shahbaz Hussain, Muhammad Mansoor Javaid, Abdul Rehman et al.
A trial was undertaken to ascertain the efficacy of lactofen keeping its full and minimized application rates on Rhynchosia capitata (Roth.) DC in green gram alone and in tank mixed addition of adjuvant (alkyl ether sulfate) at Research Area, University of Sar…
21 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.706.712
Research ArticleAssessment of Bacterial Leaf Blight Incidence and Severity in Rice Growing Areas of Pakistan
Rafia Ahsan, Saif Ullah, Ijaz Yaseen, Faisal Sohail Fateh, Muhammad Fayyaz, Shahzad Asad et al.
Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) is a serious disease of irrigated rice in Pakistan. All famous varieties of Basmati rice are susceptible to bacterial blight. Survey of rice growing areas of Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) was conducted during the year 20…
18 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.693.699- Review
Post-Harvest Methodology and Technology for Horticultural Products in Agricultural Commercial Areas of Pakistan
Asfand Raheel, Syed Zulfiqar Ali, Muhammad Waris, Muhammad Basharat, Basheer Ahmed, Muhammad Arshad Ullah et al.
Electronic nose is an instrument, which comprises an array of electronic chemical sensors with partial specificity and an appropriate pattern-recognition system, capable of recognizing simple or complex odors. In the food industry, electronic nose is popularly…
18 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.700.705 
Research ArticleOviposition Preference of Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) on Different Fruits under Laboratory Conditions
Ghulam Murtaza, Muhammad Ramzan, Assad Ullah, Abid Ali, Ayesha Zafar, Rukhsar Beanish et al.
Fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) is the most important pest in different regions of the world. Due to cosmopolitan in nature, it causes huge losses in various fruits and vegetables production throughout the globe. The current experiment was designed at…
15 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.689.692
Research ArticleRelative Performance of Promising Chickpea (Cicer arientinum L.) Lines under Drought Stress Milieu
Muhammad Akhtar, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood, Kaiser Latif Cheema, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Jahanzaib Khalid, Amir Amin et al.
Sustained drought, uneven rain falls, progressively depleting soil moisture and predominant cultivation of chickpea under residual soil moisture condition are major causes of drastic decline in chickpea productivity in Pakistan. Systematic breeding efforts are…
14 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.672.677
Research ArticleComparative Assessment of Hydroponic and Geoponic Cultivation Systems for Sustainable Spinach Cultivation
Ain-ul-Abad Syed, Zaheer Ahmed Khan, Shakeel Hussain Chattha, Irfan Ahmed Shaikh, Mian Noor Hussain Asghar Ali, Zohaib ur Rehman Bughio et al.
This study aims to solve water constraints in today’s agricultural industry, as well as decreasing soil conditions and growing food demand. The primary goal of current research is to find a substitute for conventional farming practices that could conserv…
14 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.4.678.688- Research Article
Ant Fauna (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) of District Mansehra, Pakistan
Sehrish Khudadad, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Ahmed Zia, Mian Sayed Khan, Gulnaz Parveen, Muhammad Kamal Sheikh et al.
Ants are one of the most significant groups of insects for the ecology of many ecosystems. They act as soil turners, environmental indicators, pollinators, seed dispersal/ orchid seed removal agent and scavengers. Ants can be both prey and predators for the cr…
2 Aug 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.664.671 
Research ArticleCombined Sulfur and Organic Compost Treatment Influences Nutrient Uptake and Photosynthetic Activity to Improve Growth and Yield of Sunflower
Sami Ul Haq, Abid Hussain, Umair Riaz, Muhammad Baqir Hussain, Adnan Fareed, Nabeel Ahmad Ikram et al.
Sunflower needs higher sulfur as compared to other oilseed crops. In addition to sulfur, Compost can enhance the availability of nutrients, resulting in increased crop yield. Adequate sulfur (S) supply plays an important role for improving seed and oil yield o…
31 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.656.663- Research Article
Character Association and their Contributions in Yield of Brassica juncea L.
Huma Qamar, Mariam Hassan, Muhammad Zubair, Adnan Arshad, Muhammad Qusain Saeed, Muhammad Umar et al.
Pakistan spends a major part of expenditure on import of the edible oil owing to significant rise in demand. Main aim of the study was to analyze the 18 genotypes of Brassica juncea L. for correlation and their path co-efficient analysis. Mean square for five…
31 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.643.647