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Research ArticleIntegration of Mineral Fertilizer and Poultry Manure for Improving Soil Health and Maize Growth under Calcareous Soil Environment
Muhammad Fiyyaz, Ghulam Sarwar, Noor-Us-Sabah, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Muhammad Aftab, Muhammad Zeeshan Manzoor et al.
Pakistani soils are deficient in organic matter. Organic matter in the soil affects soil properties and processes. The adequate carbon level of the soil is 1.29 % but in Pakistani soils carbon is less than the adequate level because of high temperature and low…
20 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.495.500
Research ArticleEfficiency of Poultry Manure for Improving Nutrient Composition of Maize Plants under Calcareous Soil Environment
Muhammad Fiyyaz, Ghulam Sarwar, Noor-Us-Sabah, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Muhammad Aftab, Muhammad Zeeshan Manzoor et al.
Deficiency of organic matter in Pakistani soils is well established fact. This deficiency of organic matter deteriorates soil physical properties and all related chemical processes in the soil. To overcome this issue, organic matter is added to these soils in…
19 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.473.478
Research ArticleApplication of Different Combination of Nitrogen, Phosphorus with Naphthalene Acetic Acid in Late Sown Wheat to Improve its Grain Yield
Muhammad Afnan Rabbi, Iqtidar Hussain, Ejaz Ahmed, Muhammad Saad, Aitezaz Ali Asad Shahani
Delay in harvesting kharif crops such as cotton, rice and sugarcane, compel the growers to sowing late wheat and due to this wheat production becomes low. A foremost challenge for crop production is to increase its economic yields in an endurable manner by imp…
18 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.454.461
Research ArticleEvaluation of Some Promising Varieties of Olive (Olea europaea L.) for Growth and Yield under Pothwar Regions of Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Ashraf Sumrah, Muhamad Jan, Azhar Hussain, Shoaib Akhtar, Hussain Nawaz, Muhammad Afzal et al.
The consumption and production of olive is attaining great importance day by day in Pakistan. The table olive varieties with large sized fruit have great attraction for olive growers and consumers. The last three-years (2017-2019) study was conducted with the…
18 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.446.453
Research ArticleFlood Water Management from Hill Torrents of Pakistan for Agriculture Livelihood Improvement
Talat Farid Ahmed, Shamim-ul-Sibtain Shah, Ashfaq Ahmed Sheikh, Hashim Nisar Hashmi, Muhammad Atiqullah Khan, Muhammad Azeem Afzal
Mithawan Hill Torrent is one of the thirteen Major Hill Torrents in District: Dera Ghazi Khan of Pakistan. The study presents management solution of Mithawan hill torrent flood water. The impact of constructing main dispersion distributor and management struct…
18 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.438.445
Research ArticleEfficacy of PB Ropes (Synthetic Sex Pheromone) against Pink Bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Gelichidae), Destructive Cotton Pest, in different Ecological Zones of Punjab, Pakistan
Syed Ismat Hussain, Muhammad Ramzan Asi, Habbib Anwar, Faqeer Ahmad, Ateeq ur Rehman, Muhammad Shahid et al.
The pink bollworm Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) have the ability to camouflage themselves with in rosette flowers and bolls and can reduce cotton yield up to 30%. It is considered to be a critically important pest of cotton all over the world. Field tria…
18 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.462.472
Research ArticleEvaluation of Genetic Diversity in Maintainer and Restorer Inbreds of Helianthus annus L. using Multivariate Techniques
Hafiz Basheer Ahmad, Sajida Habib, Waqas Shafqat Chattha, Rizwana Qamar, Shazia Saeed, Abdul Khaliq et al.
Genetic diversity in Maintainer (B-line) and Restore (R-Lines) is a corner stone for the development of sunflower hybrid varieties. Seventy-seven of each, maintainer and restorer lines were sown in field and data were analyzed by using multivariate analysis. T…
18 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.431.437
Research ArticleEvaluating the Environmental Impacts of Fluoride on the Growth and Physiology of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum)
Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Dawood, Kainat Javaid, Muhammad Imran, Fengliang Zhao, Shahzadi Saima et al.
Environmental pollutants are considered harmful not only to humans but to flora and fauna. Fluoride present in the soil, water or even in the atmosphere may adversely affect plants and ultimately cause serious negative consequences on the development, growth a…
17 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.425.430
Research ArticleBiofortification of Mungbean (Vigna radiata) using Iron- Enriched Organic Amendment
Umar Farooq, Muhammad Akmal, Qadeer Ahmad, Zahid Akram, Adnan Arshad, Huma Qamar et al.
Iron (Fe) is an essential nutrient in human diet and could be increased by biofortification. A number of human populations are iron deficient which leads to various health issues. This study was conducted to evaluate the potential of iron-enriched organic amen…
12 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.394.399
Research ArticleGenetic Variability, Heritability, Genetic Advance and Association of Agronomic Traits of Early Flushing Tea (Camellia sinensis L) Clones at the Nursery Stage
Fayaz Ahmad, Noorullah Khan, Farrukh Siyar Hamid, Abdul Waheed, M. Abbas Khan, Imtiaz Ahmad et al.
The present study was conducted at the tea nursery farm of PARC-National Tea and High Value Crops Research Institute, Shinkiari, Mansehra, Pakistan during the years 2014-16 to assess genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance as percent of mean for…
12 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.405.416
Research ArticleModification and Performance Evaluation of Fertilizer Band Placement Drill Machine for Wheat Crop in Rain-Fed Areas
Muhammad Adnan Islam, Zia-Ul-Haq, Rana Shahzad Noor, Matiullah Khan, Muhammad Mohsin Ali, Zulfiqar Ali et al.
In Pakistan, phosphotic fertilizer such as Diammonium phosphate (DAP) conventionally applied to wheat by broadcast method before sowing crop. This is wasteful method of fertilizer application as only 15-20% of applied phosphate is utilized by the crop. To over…
12 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.417.424
Research ArticleExperimental Testing of an Indigenous Solar Driven Desiccant Cooling System for Local Conditions of Pakistan
Shujaa Arshad, Muhammad Umair, Rana Shahzad Noor, Chaudhry Arslan, Arslan Afzal, Zafar Islam
Demand for space cooling is increasing with a rapidly growing population. Cooling is not only required for comfort life but also needed to store food and medicine. Cooling needs are fulfilled with conventional cooling systems that use huge electric power and a…
12 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.3.400.404
Research ArticleInstrumental Characterization of Crop Residues and Coal Derived Humic Substances and their Impact on Soil Organic Matter
Raza Ullah Khan, Ahmad Khan, Mohammad Zameer Khan, Fayyaz Hussain, Zafar Islam, Muhammad Asad Hameed
Post-harvest crop residues and coal have potential to be used for the extraction of humic substance, a macroorganic molecule. The humic substances were extracted quantified and characterized using techniques such as spectrophotometer, High Performance Liquid c…
5 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.2.472.478
Research ArticleInfluence of Foliar Application of Zinc on Growth, Yield and Zinc Concentration in Strawberry
Saleem Maseeh Bhatti, Muhammad Aslam Panhwar, Zohaib ur Rehman Bughio, Muhammad Saleem Sarki, Allah Wadhayo Gandahi, Niaz Ahmed Wahocho
Deficiency of zinc (Zn) in the soils of Pakistan is now well recognized and hence its application in crop husbandry is essentially required. In a field experiment, the impact of foliar Zn fertilization was quantified on growth, yield, and Zn concentration in s…
5 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.2.486.493
Research ArticleEffect of Last Fodder Cut on Fodder and Seed Yield of Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L.)
Muhammad Musa, Muhammad Riaz Gondal, Aaqib Riaz, Sikander Hayat, Iftikhar Haider
Berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L) provides nutritious and palatable fodder in repeated cuttings during winter and early summer. However, its seed yield per unit area in Pakistan is relatively low as compared to other countries. The present study was aimed to…
5 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.2.463.471
Research ArticleOptimization of Motorized Backpack Mistblower for Efficient Application of Insecticides against the Bagworm, Metisa plana Walker
Syed Mazuan, Syed Mohamed, Insyirah Ishak, Dzolkhifli Omar, Norhayu Asib
Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) is a crucial economic crop in Malaysia which has become susceptible towards pests and diseases. Studies showed the major leaf defoliator of oil palm in Malaysia is the bagworm, Metisa plana. Various spraying methods had been…
5 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.2.479.485
Research ArticleNutrients Use Efficiency of Different Crop Residues Management Techniques under Wheat-Rice Cropping System in Semi Arid Climate
Aamer Sattar, Sadia Sultana, Abid Niaz, Muhammad Aftab, Ghulam Sarwar, Irfan Rasheed et al.
Burning of crop residues in semi-arid region with hot climate and less than 1 % soil organic matter not only pose severe threat to global climate but also become the reason of ever decreasing organic matter status. Keeping in view the objective to monitor the…
3 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.2.444.453- Research Article
Impact of Biochar on the Growth and Physiology of Tomato Grown in the Cadmium Contaminated Soil
Khaliq Dad, Muhammad Nawaz, Rumsha Hassan, Kainat Javed, Asma Shaheen, Fengliang Zhao et al.
Heavy metals Pollutants are not only dangerous to human life but also to fauna and flora. The existence of cadmium (Cd) in soil, atmosphere or water may unfavorably affect growth and physiology of plants. The experiment was conducted to study the impacts of bi…
3 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.2.454.462 
Research ArticleInfluence of Location on Quality Attributes and Storage Performance of Sweet Orange (Blood Red)
Aurang Zeb, Abdur Rab, Shujaat Ali, Ijaz Hussain, Shah Masaud Khan, Israr Ahmad et al.
The lab experiment was conducted to evaluate the influence of location on quality attributes and storage performance of Sweet orange (Blood red). The Sweet oranges were collected from four different locations i.e. location-1 (Torwarsak, Buner), location-2 (Rab…
2 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.2.438.443- Research Article
Drought Stress Mitigation in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) through Physiological Enhancements
Safdar Hussain, Muhammad Naeem Mushtaq, Ali Bakhsh, Muhammad Mudassar Maqbool, Muhammad Sarwar, Muhammad Jan et al.
Drought stress is a major production constraint in wheat. There are promising mechanisms by which wheat can tolerate drought stress that can be measured in terms of foliar application of plant growth regulators and plant extracts. Wheat genotypes (Triple dwarf…
31 May 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2021/34.2.424.430