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Research ArticleFirst Record of Invasive Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)) in Corn Fields of Sindh, Pakistan
Arfan Ahmed Gilal, Lubna Bashir, Muhammad Faheem, Asad Rajput, Junaid Ahmed Soomro, Saifullah Kunbhar et al.
The fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is an invasive polyphagous pest, particularly damaging to corn. Although native to American continents, it has spread in various African and Asian countries. However, no confirmed r…
25 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.247.252
Research ArticleHaemolymph Assay and Morphological Changes of Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Bombycidae: Lepidoptera) Infected with Bacillus thuringiensis var. sotto
Muhammad Zeeshan Nazar, Ayyan Umer, Zahid Mahmood Sarwar, Faiz Ullah Faiz, Sikandar Hussain
Sericulture is a distinctive field of agriculture in which silkworms, Bombyx mori (Bombycidae: Lepidoptera), are reared on wide range for commercial purpose. Silkworm is susceptible to various pathogenic diseases. Among the all bacterial diseases of B. mori, f…
20 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.212.216
Research ArticleInfluence of 4-CPA Growth Regulator for Enhancing Yield of Tomato During Low Night Temperature Stress
Saeed Ahmed Shah Chishti, Saba Aleem, Iram Sharif, Kashif Nadeem, Nusrat Parveen, Muhammad Najeebullah
Flowering in Solanum lycopersicum L. is sensitive to low-temperature as it inhibits the fuit growth and causes poor fruit setting. The present experiment was conducted to improve the fruit growth and fruit set in tomato during low-temperature stress conditions…
20 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.217.223
Research ArticleApricot Shot Hole Disease Prevalence in the Markets of Federal Capital Territory, Pakistan
Humayun Saleem, Faisal Sohail Fateh, Zia-Ur-Rehman, Muhammad Abu Bakar Siddique
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) is a continental deciduous plant with cold winters that can withstand temperatures as low as -30 ° C. The apricot has been used as a treatment for various diseases in Folk medicines. Shot hole which is a fungal disease caused…
20 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.224.227
Research ArticleRole of Organic Amendments to Enhance Soil Fertility Status and Wheat Growth in Salt Affected Soil
Noor-us-Sabah, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Ghulam Sarwar, Sher Muhammad
Ameliorative role of organic amendments in improvement of fertility status of salt affected soil was studied in a pot experiment conducted at research area of University of Sargodha in year 2017-18. A saline sodic-soil with desirable characteristics (SP = 40.3…
20 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.228.233
Research ArticleImpact Assessment of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria on Growth and Nutrient Uptake of Maize (Zea mays)
Attique Ahmed, Tariq Sultan, Ghulam Qadir, Obaid Afzal, Mukhtar Ahmed, Shamim-Ul-Sibtain Shah et al.
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) promote crop growth and seed yield. However, in farm management practices genotype and environmental conditions may also affect the growth and nutrient uptake. PGPR and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) in combin…
20 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.234.246
Research ArticleInsect Pollinator Fauna of Apricot from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Hina Maryam, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Ahmed Zia, Ghulam Rasul, Muhammad Kamal Sheikh, Muhammad Qasim et al.
Surveys were conducted for apricot insect pollinators during apricot blossom period (early March) from Gilgit, Ghizer, Hunza-Nagar and Skardu. Total 18 species of 14 genera under seven families of orders Diptera, Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera were identified. Or…
17 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.202.211
Research ArticleA Decade of Uni- Dimensional and Multidimensional Inequality: A Comparison between Irrigated and Barani Zones of Punjab, Pakistan
Saima Asad, Irfan Ahmad Baig, Abdul Saboor, Rashid Mahmood
Current study is an attempt to evaluate inequality in uni-dimensional and multidimensional spectrum in agro-climatic zones of Punjab and their representative districts by using cross sectional data of HIES/PSLM of last 10 years from 2005-2006 to 2015-16. By de…
17 Apr 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.2.192.201
Research ArticleIn-Vitro-Management-of-Phytohormones-for-Micropropagation-of-Sugarcane
Amna Qazi, Ghulam Shah Nizamani, Muhammad Tahir Khan, Shafquat Yasmeen, Shahla Karim Baloch, Muharram Ali et al.
Micropropagation is a phenomenal technique to serve rapid multiplication of vegetatively propagated plants through in vitro culture. This study was conducted to establish the optimal concentrations of plant growth regulators and sucrose for micropropagati…
3 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.180.191
Research ArticleField Evaluation of High Yielding Genotypes of Lentil (Lens Culinaris Medik.) Developed through Induced Mutagenesis
Mohammad Aquil Siddiqui, Muhammad Tahir Khan, Ghulam Shah Nizamani, Shafquat Yasmeen, Imtiaz Ahmed Khan, Abdullah Khatri et al.
Induced mutations play paramount role in manipulating the genetic structure of the plants as an indispensable tool for crop improvement. This field study was initiated to evaluate three potential mutant lines of lentil against their parent (M-85) and two check…
2 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.164.169
Research ArticleIsolation of Nodule Associated Bacteria for Promotion of Lentil Growth
Muhammad Rasheed, Tayyaba Naseer, Asma Hassan, Fayaz ul Hassan, Rifat Hayat, Ghulam Jilani et al.
Rhizobia have natural ability to fix nitrogen in legume plant through symbiotic association of legume-rhizobium by forming nodules on the roots of legume plants. To ensure an optimum rhizobial population in the rhizosphere is necessary that improves the nodula…
2 Mar 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.170.179
Research ArticleThe Effect of Different Raised Bed Sizes under Furrow Irrigation Method on Salt Distribution in Soil Profile and Yield by Hydrus (2/3D)
Muhammad Sohail Memon, Khadim Ullah, Altaf Ali Siyal, Naimatullah Leghari, Ahmed Ali Tagar, Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto et al.
The use of raised bed-furrow irrigation method has increased in due to its capability of saving massive amounts of irrigation water. Knowing the importance of raised bed-furrow irrigation (RBFI) in water conservation and salt distribution in profile with three…
22 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.113.125
Research ArticleEvaluation of Spring Wheat Genotypes for Climatic Adaptability using Canopy Temperature as Physiological Indicator
Muhammad Sohail, Imtiaz Hussain, Maqsood Qamar, Sikander Khan Tanveer, Syed Haider Abbas, Zeshan Ali et al.
Temperature and drought stresses are generally considered main wheat yield limiting factors in rainfed environment, especially during reproductive growth stages. However, variability might exist among wheat genotypes in response to stressful conditions. The ob…
22 Jan 2020DOI ttp://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.89.96
Research ArticleA Statistical Study of the Determinants of Rice Crop Production in Pakistan
Muhammad Akbar Ali Shah, Gamze Özel, Christophe Chesneau, Muhammad Mohsin, Farrukh Jamal, Muhammad Faheem Bhatti
Rice is the third major and second main staple crop of Pakistan. The main objective of the current research is to discover the determinants of the rice production of Pakistan to improve the production and fulfill the increasing demand. The study conducted in d…
22 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.97.105
Research ArticleJudicious use of Saline Water for Growing Sorghum Fodder through the Application of Organic Matter
Ghulam Murtaza, Ghulam Sarwar, Noor-Us-Sabah, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Fakhar Mujeeb, Sher Muhammad et al.
The use of saline irrigation water leads to the buildup of salts in root zone, resulting in decreased yield and deterioration in soil resource. Continues use of organic manures, help in the reduction of salt concentration in the root zone. Organic matter was u…
22 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.106.112- Research Article
Growth and Yield of Turnip (Brassica rapa L.) in Response to Different Sowing Methods and Nitrogen Levels in Salt-Affected Soils
Muhammad Qaisar Nawaz, Khalil Ahmed, Ghulam Qadir, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Faisal Nawaz, Muhammad Sarfraz
Increasing demand for food by expanding population, urged upon the scientists to evolve a site-specific crop production technology which not only increases production per unit area but also ensure the quality of daily dietary crops. For this purpose, a series…
22 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.126.134 - Research Article
Evaluation of Elite Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Lines for Yield and Yield Components
Basharat Hussain Shah, Farrukh Siyar Hamid, Shams ul Islam, Naveed Ahmed, Fayaz Ahmad, Noorullah Khan et al.
The present research work was aimed to explore the amount of genetic variability that may exist in the available genetic material and to study the variability of yield and yield attributes in advance rice lines. For this purpose, fourteen elite rice lines name…
22 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.135.139 
Research ArticleForecasting the Fisheries Production in Pakistan for the Year 2017-2026, using Box-Jenkin’s Methodology
Qaisar Mehmood, Maqbool Hussain Sial, Saira Sharif, Abid Hussain, Muhammad Riaz, Nargis Shaheen
Fisheries play a key role for national income and a source of food in Pakistan. Therefore, forecasting the production of fish is important for better production and for planning of fish export. Objective of this research is to propose suitable Autoregressive I…
22 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.140.145
Research ArticleAntimicrobial and Cytotoxic Potential of Haplophyllum gilesii (Hemsl.) C.C. from Northern Pakistan
Saleha Ashfaq, Manzoor Hussain, Nazish Bibi, Jan Alam, Muhammad Junaid, Sabi-Ur-Rehman
Present study was aimed to enlighten the antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of Haplophyllum gilesii (Hemsl.) C.C. a narrow endemic plants of northern areas of Pakistan. The antimicrobial potential of H. gilesii extracts in different solvents was assessed usi…
22 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.146.153
Research ArticleExploiting Potential of Production Paradigm to Sustain Rainfed Wheat Yield
Muhammad Asim, Asghari Bano, Sikander Khan Tanveer, Muhammad Umair Aslam
Food security is of growing concern around the globe. Wheat, being one of the staple food commodities, is of utmost importance for millions. However, its productivity is determined by various genotypic, environmental and crop management factors. In this study,…
22 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2020/33.1.154.163