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ReviewOverview of the Cotton in Pakistan and its Future Prospects
Fan Shuli, Ameer Hussain Jarwar, Xiaoyan Wang, Long Wang, Qifeng Ma
Pakistan ranked 4th among cotton producing countries worldwide. Cotton cultivation along Indus river irrigation system across nearly three million/ha and recognized as the backbone of the economy for the country. Despite the fact that Pakistan is overwhelmingl…
19 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.396.407
Research ArticleEnhanced Activities of Metabolic Enzymes Associated with Insecticide Resistance in Red Flour Beetle (Tribolium castaneum Herbst)
Muhammad Asam Riaz, Javeria Choudhary, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Afzal, Sohail Ahmed, Muhammad Sajjad Khalil
The mechanism of resistance was determined in four different field populations of red flour beetle (Tribolium castaneum) collected from Faisalabad (Fsd-strain), Jhang (Jh-strain), Sahiwal (Swl-strain) and Sargodha (Sgd-strain) districts of Pakistan. Bioassays…
16 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.382.389
Research ArticleFoliar Applied Phosphorus as Top Up Approach of Soil Applied Phosphorus to Wheat under Glasshouse Conditions
Raza Ullah Khan, Ahmad Khan, Mohammad Zameer Khan, Fayyaz Hussain, Sonia Saba
An experiment was carried out in glasshouse to evaluate effect of phosphorus (P) applied either through soil or foliar or proportional combination thereof. Treatments consists of whole P applied as soil (PS =100%), foliar (Pf=100%) or different combination (PS…
16 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.390.395- Research Article
Assessment of Proximate, Nutritional and Mineral Contents in Some Traditional Vegetables Consumed in Multan, Pakistan
Safina Naz, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi, Bushra Siddique, Muhammad Asif Zulfiqar
Vegetables are considered as significant ingredients in daily dietaries as they have high nutritive values and impart valuable role in the deterrence of human diseases and improvement of health. People usually used to eat vegetable for developing taste without…
13 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.375.381 
Research ArticleCharacterization of Catalase form Carnivorous Fish Channa Striata Exposed to Binary Insecticides Mixture (Deltamethrin + Endosulfan)
Sana Rana, Sajid Abdullah, Huma Naz, Khalid Abbas
In this experiment toxic effect of deltamethrin(DM)+endoslfan(END) mixture on catalase (CAT) activity in gills of carnivorous fish Channa striata was observed. Fish were exposed to sub-lethal concentration (1/3rd of LC50) of DM+END mixture for 14-day. CAT was…
13 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.368.374
Research ArticleIdentifying Key Factors for Maximizing Wheat Yield: A Case Study from Punjab (Pakistan)
Qaisar Mehmood, Muhammad Riaz, Maqbol Hussain Sail, Muhammad Moeen
Agriculture has a key role for the economy of Pakistan. This research is based on the input factors which has positive effect to increase the production of wheat. Variety, seed type, date of sowing, sowing mode, Urea fertilizer, DAP fertilizer, irrigation mode…
11 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.361.367
Research ArticlePost-Harvest Losses and Control of Unprocessed Sugarcane
Mian Noor Hussain Asghar Ali, Liaquat Ali Jamali, Shakeel Ahmed Soomro, Shakeel Hussain Chattha, Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Naseer Ahmed Abbasi et al.
Losses of quality parameters during sugar recovery process are of severe problems which are caused by delayed transportation with unfavorable storage conditions. Keeping the fact in view a study observing post-harvest losses of sugarcane was carried out at the…
5 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.355.360- Research Article
Potential of Growth Regulators and Orange Oil Extract as a Bio-Stimulant in Enhancing the Growth and Biochemical Contents in Luffa (Luffa acutangula)
Safina Naz, Khushbo Hussain, Muhammad Asif Zulfiqar, Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi
Luffa possesses its specific value and importance among the summer vegetables. Research comprising of in-vitro and field trials was conducted to define the efficacy of growth promoting substances which showed that foliar application of Naphthalene Acetic Acid,…
5 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.347.354 - Research Article
Determinants of Sunflower Area and Yield in Districtss Swabi and Mardan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Nusrat Habib, Asim Zubair, Aisha Siddiqua
This research study was conducted to find out to the determinants of sunflower area and yield in districts Swabi and Mardan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during 2016. The study was conducted in two selected districts through purposive sampling for 100 farms in differe…
1 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.332.335 - Research Article
Effect of Different Irrigation Sources on Proximate Composition and Heavy Metals Uptake in Some Selected Vegetables
Safina Naz, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Saeed Akhtar, Syed Atif Hasan Naqvi, Muhammad Asif Zulfiqar
Polluted soils due to prolonged irrigated by f waste water are a reason of accumulation of heavy metals leads to the production of contaminated food which exerts serious health risks to the humans. In the present study, edible portions of five vegetables viz.,…
1 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.336.346 
Research ArticleMutton Export Competitiveness of Pakistan
Iqbal Javed, Amar Razzaq, Mudassar Yasin, Muhammad Ali Imran, Haroon Javaid, Iftikhar Nabi et al.
Pakistan is an agricultural based country and livestock has a key role to play in providing the employment and to feed the population of Pakistan by providing them the milk and meat. The demand of mutton is everywhere in the world and also in the domestically…
29 Oct 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.313.322- Research Article
Response of Phenology, Growth and Productivity of Maize Hybrids to Integrated Potassium Management
Muhammad Faheem Jan, Asad Ali Khan, Waqas Liaqat, Haseeb Ahmad, Muhammad Dawood Ahmadzai, Wazir Rehan
Integrated application of nutrients from both organic and inorganic fertilizers is necessary for sustainable crop productivity. Field trial was performed at Agronomy Research Farm of The University of Agriculture Peshawar during summer 2016. Two factors were s…
29 Oct 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.306.312 
Research ArticleManagement of Asian Citrus Psyllids, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, The Direct and Vector Pest of Citrus Via Synthetic Insecticides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Ashraf Khan, Suliman Shah, Maid Zaman, Komal Habib
Asian citrus psylla, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, is considered to be the most noxious pest of almost all species and varieties of citrus and its infestation found throughout the world. It is becoming serious threat to the brightening future of citrus growing ar…
29 Oct 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.300.305- Research Article
Impact of Foliar NPK and NAA Blended with Organic Material on Tomato Yield Attributes and Properties of Soil
Madiha Naz, Qudrat Ullah Khan, M. Jamil Khan, Obaid Ullah Sayal, Asim Afridi, Aziz Ullah Sayal
Tomato are perishable fruit and its growth, yield and quality depends on the management practices. Tomato attributes were studied under controlled condition using manures and pressmud incombination with foliar spray of macro-nutrients and naphthalien acetic ac…
29 Oct 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.323.331 
Research ArticleOptimizing Row Spacing for Direct Seeded Aerobic Rice under Dry and Moist Fields
Muhammad Ishfaq, Nadeem Akbar, Imran Khan, Shakeel Ahmad Anjum, Usman Zulfiqar, Muhammad Ahmad et al.
Soil moisture status and row spacing at the time of sowing are important factors that can affect crop stand establishment, yield and yield-related attributes along with quality of direct seeded rice. Farmer field-based experiment comprised two soil moisture re…
10 Oct 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.4.291.299- Research Article
Effect of Source and Placement Timings of Nitrogen Fertilizers on Growth and Yield of Raya (Brassica juncea L.)
Malik Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Zeshan, Mumtaz Hussain, Muhammad Mohsin Raza, Muhammad Jahangir Shah, Bashir Ahmed et al.
A field experiment was conducted to examine the efficacy of the source of N and its placement timings on growth and yield of raya. The experiment was laid out in the factorial arrangement within randomized complete block design (RCBD). Two sources of nitrogen…
27 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.285.290 - Research Article
Field Screening of Mungbean × Mashbean Inter-Specific Recombinant Genotypes Against Yellow Mosaic Disease (YMD)
Ghulam Abbas, Khalid Pervez Akhtar, Muhammad Ahsan, Muhammad Jawad Asghar, Fiaz Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan
Yellow mosaic disease (YMD) caused by mungbean yellow mosaic India virus (MYMIV) is an important constraint of mungbean during the summer season in Pakistan. The use of resistant varieties is the only way to reduce the losses caused by YMD. Resistant sources h…
27 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.279.284 
Research ArticleInfluence of Trap Crops on Management of Insect Pests by Exploitation of Heteropteran Predatory Bugs in Cotton
Saima Siddiqui, Ghulm Hussain Abro, Tajwar Sultana Syed, Abdul Sattar Buriro
The influence of mix cropping on the population of sucking insect pests and their heteropteran predatory bugs was determined in cotton crop. Millet, maize and sunflower were grown as trap crops in cotton (cv CRIS-342) croping the experimental area of Entomolog…
26 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.274.278
Research ArticleEfficacy of Exogenous Applications of Glucose in Improving Wheat Crop (Triticum aestivum L.) Performance under Drought Stress
Muhammad Zahid, Naeem Iqbal, Sohaib Muhammad, Summiya Faisal, Wajid Mahboob, Makhdoom Hussain et al.
Restriction in crop growth and yield occurs when it encounters extreme water shortage. In order to reduce the adversities of drought, glucose was exogenously applied at various phenological stages on wheat variety “AARI-11” and desiccation toleranc…
26 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.264.273
Research ArticleComparative Influence of Green Manure (Trifolium Alexandrinum L.) and Conventional IPM on Population of Sucking Insect Pests of Cotton
Jam Ghulam Mustafa Sahito, Tajwer Sultana Syed, Ghulam Hussain Abro, Inayatullah Rajper
Cotton crop is attacked by many insect pests and most of them have developed resistance against the synthetic pesticides. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the influence of green manure (Trifolium alexandrinum L.) and conventional IPM on populat…
24 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.3.254.258