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Research ArticleA Step towards the Sustainable Wheat Production with Integrated Nutrient Management Strategies under Pothwar Conditions
Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar, Abid Ali, Manzoor Hussain, Saadia, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar, Ijaz Ahmad et al.
Greater productions of cereals with excessive use of chemical fertilizers bring forth higher production cost and pollute the soil environment. Therefore, some alternative but sustainable, environment friendly and cost effective approaches of nutrient managemen…
13 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2017/31.1.7.14
Research ArticleIn-Vitro Propagation of Neurada procumbensl L (Chipri Booti): An Endangered Medicinal Plant from Cholistan Desert
Sumaira Zareen, Syeda Sadaf Zahra, Ayeza Mehmood, Muhammad Asadullah, Aish Muhammad
Present investigations were carried out with a view to optimize an in-vitro culture protocol for propagation of an endangered medicinal plant Neurada procumbens L. from Cholistan desert in Pakistan. Nodal segments from healthy grown plants were used as explant…
13 Mar 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2018/31.1.1.6
Research ArticleStandardization of Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (Rt-Lamp) Diagnostic Test for Rapid Detection of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus
Tahira Kamal, Saeed-Ul-Hassan Khan, Amir Bin Zahoor, Khalid Naeem, Muhammad Naeem Riaz, Siddra Tayyab Akhtar et al.
Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMD) is a RNA virus, member of Picornaviridae. It has seven serotypes with no cross protection among these. FMD is responsible for heavy economic losses in cattle and buffalo. So rapid and accurate diagnosis of FMD is uttermost ne…
25 Dec 2017DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2017/30.4.399.402
Research ArticleEffect of Different Fallow Tillage Systems Integrated with Glyphosate Herbicide on Soil Moisture Dynamics and Wheat Grain Yield
Safdar Ali, Ghulam Abbas Shah, Muhammad Naveed Tahir, Shahid Mehmood, Asim Gulzar, Ijaz Ahmad et al.
Sustainability of the soil productivity and soil moisture conservation are two major problems of rainfed agriculture. Thus, to address these issues, a two year field study was carried out at Agronomic Research Area of University Research Farm of PMAS-Ari…
12 Dec 2017DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2017/30.4.386.398
Research ArticleEffect of Different Plant Extracts Against Pink Bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saund.) Larvae on Bt. and Non-Bt. Cotton
Imran Ali Rajput, Tajwer Sultana Syed, Ghulam Hussain Abro, Imran Khatri, Abdul Mubeen Lodhi
The frequent use of pesticides at repetitive application have increased the input cost of local farmer and similarly aroused the serious problem of pest resistance. The introduction of transgenic cotton since last decades has played a significant role in suppr…
12 Dec 2017
Research ArticleImpact of Plant Spacing on Garlic Rust (Puccinia allii), Bulb Yield and Yield Component of Garlic (Allium sativum)
Imtiaz Ahmed, Muhammad Abbas Khan, Noorullah Khan, Naveed Ahmed, Abdul Waheed, Fazal Yazdan Saleem et al.
Garlic rust is caused by pathogen (Puccinia allii) that severely hinders the productivity of Alliaceae family. Experiment was conducted to determine the optimum plant spacing in order to abate garlic rust and maximize garlic crop yield. The experiment was carr…
12 Dec 2017
Research ArticleGenetic Study of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Genotypes for Different Agronomic, Yield and Quality Traits
Ehtisham Shakeel Khokhar, Amir Shakeel, Muhammad Amir Maqbool, Muhammad Waheed Anwar, Zoraiz Tanveer, Muhammad Fahad Irfan
The present investigations were carried out to study the genetic variability, coefficient of variations, heritability, genetic advance and correlation among 20 F1 hybrids and 9 parents in upland cotton. Line × tester mating design was deployed to develop…
11 Dec 2017
Research ArticleEvaluating Green Manuring of Moringa and Jantar along with Inorganic Fertilizers to Enhance the Yield and Quality Attributes of Autumn Maize (Zea mays L.)
Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar, Muhammad Tahir, Abid Ali, Manzoor Hussain, Muhammad Waheed Anwar, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar et al.
Addition of organic matter is considered one of the best approaches in crop production to improve soil fertility and productivity. Like jantar and moringa are rich in plant nutrients and becoming popular in farming community as a green manure. An experim…
11 Dec 2017
Research ArticleWeed and Wheat Dynamics Preceding Different Herbicides
Muhammad Asad, Safdar Ali, Muhammad Ramzan Ansar, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Suhaib, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar
Wheat is the main cereal crop and a staple food in Pakistan. It is an important cereal crop of Potohar region. Weeds infestation is a major cause of low wheat yield. Synthetic herbicides are mostly used to control weeds. A field experiment was conducted to inv…
11 Dec 2017
Research ArticleIntercropping Sunflower with Mungbean for Improved Productivity and net Economic Return under Irrigated Conditions
Muhammad Anas, Abdul Jabbar, Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar, Raza Ullah, Muhammad Khubaib Abuzar, Ijaz Ahmad et al.
Increasing population and decreasing on farm resources are threating the future food security. In this scenario, the cropping systems which can meet the increasing demand of food, feed and forage are needed. Intercropping is an eco-friendly option for sustaini…
10 Dec 2017- Research Article
Effect of Different Sowing Methods and Nitrogen Levels on Fodder Yield of Oat in Salt Affected Soil
Muhammad Qaisar Nawaz
Scarcity of the feed and fodder availability in winter season has been considered as the foremost bottleneck in harnessing the potential of the livestock sector in Pakistan. In this perspective a field study was conducted for three consecutive years (2013 to 2…
30 Nov 2017 
Research ArticleResilience of Tree Species to Floods and Rehabilitation Strategy for the Flood Affected Indus Basin
Muhammad Imran Mahmood, Muhammad Zubair
The experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of different irrigation sources and growth parameters of forest trees Shisham, Neem, Siri and Sufeda. The effect of different irrigation levels exhibited the highest plant height in Sufeda under flooding whic…
30 Nov 2017
Research ArticleCluster Analysis, Association and Path Coefficient Analysis for Seed Yield Improvement in Rapeseed
Tahira, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Ayub Khan, Mubashar Ahmad Khan
The present investigations were carried out to determine the degree of variation among rapeseed hybrids and the best selection criteria for yield enhancement in rapeseed (Brassica napus).For this thirty-six rapeseed hybrids were sown in a RCBD with four repeat…
29 Nov 2017- Research Article
A Comparative Study of Soil Weed Seed Bank Determination in Pothwar Region by using Different Methodologies
Mubashir Hussain, Safdar Ali, Muhammad Naveed Tahir, Ghulam Abbas Shah, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Aqeel Sarwar et al.
Soil weed seed bank is a natural source for weed infestation. Determination of soil weed seed bank has primary importance to get complete picture of weed seed reservoir in the soil profile. An experiment was conducted at University Research Farm, Chakwal Road,…
21 Nov 2017 
Research ArticleQuality Evaluation of Grapefruit Juice by Thermal and High Pressure Processing Treatment
Rana Muhammad Aadil, Xin-An Zeng, Saqib Jabbar, Akmal Nazir, Abid Aslam Mann, Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan et al.
The effects of control, thermal and high pressure processing (HPP) techniques on some quality parameters of grapefruit juice were investigated based on pH, acidity, ºBrix, viscosity, cloud value, hunter color values, bioactive compounds, microorganisms an…
28 Sept 2017
Research ArticleNutritional Assessment of Basil Seed and its Utilization in Development of Value Added Beverage
Masooma Munir, Aqsa Qayyum, Saeeda Raza, Nouman Rashid Siddiqui, Amer Mumtaz, Naeem Safdar et al.
Basil seeds are used not only as pharmaceutical plant but also for culinary purpose. The current study has been undertaken to develop a nutritious, healthy and value added drink. Proximate, mineral analysis, total polyphenol content and mineral analysis of bas…
28 Sept 2017
Research ArticleRheological and Qualitative Assessment of Wheat-Pea Composite Flour and its Utilization in Biscuits
Aqsa Qayyum, Masooma Munir, Saeeda Raza, Mussarat Gillani, Saima Kanwal, Nouman Rashid et al.
The present study aimed to develop composite flour by substituting wheat flour with pea flour at different levels and to check its suitability in biscuits through its rheological and qualitative study. Results indicated rheological parameters including water a…
28 Sept 2017
Research ArticleResponses of Strawberry Plant to Pre-Harvest Application of Salicylic Acid in Drought Conditions
Nargis Bano, Khalid Mahmood Qureshi
Salicylic acid is classified as a compound that effectively reduces the sensitivity and environmental stress of crops as it alleviates the adverse effects of numerous stress causing factors. Numerous SA levels are found to protect several species of plants aga…
28 Sept 2017
Research ArticleField Assistants Impact on Agricultural Extension Activities: A Case Study of District Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
Rehmat Ullah, Kalim Ullah, Inam Ullah, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, Asif Nawaz
To investigate the role and performance of field assistants in Agricultural Extension, the present study was commenced in district Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during year 2014. Eight villages were selected randomly. Among all the farmers, 120 farmers…
28 Sept 2017
Research ArticleDynamics of Soil and Foliar Applied Boron and Zinc to Improve Maize Productivity and Profitability
Shakeel Ahmad Anjum, Muhammad Farrukh Saleem, Muhammad Shahid, Abdul Shakoor, Muhammad Safeer, Imran Khan et al.
Zinc and Boron dearth is an imperative soil constraint in Pakistan. Zinc (Zn) and boron (B) deficiency in soil is primary hindrance to achieve yield potential of maize. An experiment was conducted with the objectives to optimize methods of B and Zn application…
28 Sept 2017