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Research ArticleSystematic Diversity with Quantitative Study of Medicinal Weeds of Tehsil Sarai Naurang, District Lakki Marwat, KP-Pakistan
Tariq Zaman, Fawad Khan, Sajjad Ahmad, Alia Mehsud, Atta Ur Rahman, Muskaan Zaman et al.
District Lakki Marwat is a highly rich profile and diverse flora in southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The present study was conducted during 2018-19 in Tehsil Sarai Naurang District Lakki Marwat in order to investigate the taxonomic diversity…
31 Mar 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.1.25.36
Research ArticleProximate Composition and Minerals Content of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Under Boric Acid Stress via Energy-Dispersive X-Ray (EDX) Fluorescence Based Analysis
Muhammad Adnan, Muhammad Nauman Khan, Barkat Ullah, Faisal Zaman, Alevcan Kaplan, Hubert O. Dossou-Yovo et al.
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the first domesticated crop plants and is the most widely grown crop in the world, both in terms of cultivated area and yield, and wheat is known to be consumed by about two-thirds of the world’s population. The stu…
24 Mar 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.1.7.17
Research ArticleResponse of Maize (Zea mays L.) to Parthenium hysterophorus Mixed Soil Under Climatic Condition of Dera Ismail Khan, KP, Pakistan
Iqtidar Hussain, Muhammad Inam Ullah Qaisrani, Abdul Aziz Khakwani, Zuhair Hasnian, Umar Khitab Saddozai, Muhammad Naeem et al.
Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) is one of the most aggressive herbaceous weeds of the Asteraceae family. It is widely distributed, almost across the world and has become the most important invasive weed throughout the globe. The infestation of parthen…
24 Mar 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2024/30.1.01.06
Research ArticleThe Effects of Plant Age on Phytochemical and Geographical Distribution of Euphorbia helioscopia, (Sun Spurge or Madwoman’s Milk) Euphorbiaceae from Arrang District Bajaur
Shakir Ullah, Lubna Shakir
Plant age and geographical location are among the internal and external factors respectively that influence the phytochemical composition of medicinal plants. Euphorbia helioscopia, (sun spurge or madwoman’s milk) (Euphorbiaceae) is a wild medicinal plan…
20 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.206.212
Research ArticleEvaluation of Phytochemicals, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Potential of Artemisia maritima Various Parts from Lower Dir Pakistan
Tabinda Nowsheen, Sayed Wadood Ali Shah, Ali Hazrat, Muhammad Yahya, Gul Rahim, Muhammad Mukhtiar et al.
The use of herbs for medicinal purposes has trace back to ancient times. The current study was conducted with aim, to assess the phytochemicals, antibacterial and antioxidant potential of the methanolic crude extract of leaves, stem, and roots of Artemisia mar…
26 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.213.220
ReviewStrategizing to Mitigate Potential Herbicide Adoption Risks in Sub-Saharan Africa: Crop and Environment-Focused Assessment
Hillary M.O. Otieno
Using herbicides is a time-saving technology that could increase crop productivity, revenue, and food security among resource-constrained farmers in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. However, the land sizes are small and pose a big question as to whether it is ec…
26 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.194.205
Research ArticleMorphogenetic Analysis of Different Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) Exotic Hybrid Varieties
Aimal Zeb, Abdur Rauf, Nabila Bano, Muhammad Qayash, Muhammad Yasin, Ikramullah Khan et al.
A trial of Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) hybrid varieties was evaluated for morphogenetic and disease-resistant characteristics during 2019-2020. It was conducted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications of seven varieties (PVH-1600, PV…
26 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.221.228
Research ArticleManagement of Bitter Gourd Whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Genn) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Under Field Condition
Riaz Hussain, Adnan Ihsan, Jawad Sarwar, Nauman Ahmad, Noor Ullah, Arbab Luqman et al.
Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) is one of the most important vegetable crop of warm season. Various number of insect pests attack on this crop but whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) is one of them. An investigation was carried out at farmar’s field in…
26 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.238.242
Research ArticleDifferent Soybean Varieties are Effected by Irrigation in Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
Shakir Ullah, Lubna Shakir, Ghani Subhan, Mohammad Sohail
Water stress severely affected soybean growth, development, and production in semi-arid regions. Developing new soybean cultivars with high efficiency and ability to drought resistance is very important. The field experiment was conducted to investigate the im…
26 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.229.237
Research ArticleExploring the Potential of Castor Oil for Effective Management of Seed-Borne Fungi in Zea mays
Rahmat Elahi, Gulnaz Parveen, Nazara, Faryal Ali, Nain Tara, Saba Iqbal
An experiment was conducted in a Plant pathology laboratory at Women University of Swabi in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, to explore the management of seed-borne fungi in maize using castor oil treatment. The study involved collecting and analyzing seeds of va…
25 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.4.186.193
ReviewSeaweeds as Potential Product for Pakistan’s Blue Economy: A Review
Sajid Mehmood Shahzad
Seaweeds across the world are a collection of intriguing and varied creatures. Seaweeds, i.e., brown (Phaeophyta), green (Chlorophyta), and red algae (Rhodophyta), are one of the natural resources that have received significant attention in terms of study for…
9 Nov 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.3.156.163
Research ArticleManagement of Wild Onion (Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav.) in Chickpea Crop at District Karak
Imtiaz Khan, Abdullah, Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammad Ishfaq Khan, Saima Hashim, Shomayela Afzal et al.
The study aims to investigate the management of noxious weed (Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav.) in chickpea growing areas of District Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan. A Randomized Complete Block (RCB) design with three replicates and various weed management prac…
30 Sept 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.3.164.178
Research ArticleComparison of Different Plant Extract Combinations Against Jassid (Amrasca devastans) and Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) in Okra Crop
Azam Khurshid, Jawad Sarwar, Kamran Sohail, Hafiz Muhammad Faisal Ayub, Farooq Muhammad, Fida Muhammad Khan et al.
Present study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of different plant extract combinations against Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and Jassid (Amrasca devastans) on okra crop at Kalu khan district Swabi, in 2022. Treatments included a synthetic insecticide, six…
30 Sept 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.3.149.155
Research ArticleEffect of Light Duration on Growth of Two Competitive Weeds Parthenium hysterophorus and Cannabis sativa
Rahamdad Khan, Saad Muhammad, Muhammad Haroon, Saad Jan, Syed Majid Rasheed
Weeds are exposed to light that induces different responses that increase or reduce growth and biomass. Light duration has an important role in plant growth development and allows plants to work properly. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the e…
30 Sept 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.3.143.148
Research ArticleAllelopathic Effects of Verbesina encelioides Extracts on the Germination and Growth Parameters of Monocotyledonous Seeds
Afsheen Khattak, Shahida Naveed, Naila Khalid, Inayat Ullah Khan, Tamana Bakht
A lab study was conducted to investigate the ability of Verbesina encelioides at different concentrations on wheat and maize seeds at the Botany Laboratory Government Girls Degree College KDA Karak. Eight different concentrations of V. encelioides leaves were…
30 Sept 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.3.179.185- Research Article
To Evaluate Five Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Varieties at Early Growth Stage with Various Salinity Levels
Javed Hussain Umrani, Roseena, Ashfaq Ahmed, Saba Iqbal, Amtul Sami, Mumtaz Ali Salito et al.
Studies on salinity tolerance at early seedling stage of wheat against various salinity levels were carried out under controlled conditions. Five wheat varieties (TD1, TJ-83, Moomal, Sarsabz, Kiran-95) were obtained from different Agricultural Research Institu…
20 Sept 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.3.138.142 
Research ArticleMedically Important Compounds in Ipomoea carnea Flowers
Arshad Javaid, Iqra Haider Khan, Malik F. H. Ferdosi, Aneela Anwar, Mujahid Manzoor
Ipomoea carnea Jacq. is a medicinally important wild shrubby plant that generally grows at moist places in Pakistan. There are only a few scientific reports on I. carnea especially on phytochemical profile of its flowers. In the present study, flower extract o…
27 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.2.115.121
Research ArticleEffect of Meteorological Factors on the Concentration of Allergenic Pollen Grains in the Atmosphere of Capital Territory Islamabad, Pakistan
Farooq Jan, Abdur Rauf, Ikramullah Khan, Muhammad Yasin, Muhammad Qayash, Hazrat Wali et al.
The present study is aimed to find meteorological factors affecting pollen concentration in Islamabad. For this purpose, three years data (2009-2011) of pollen concentration and meteorological parameters have been used. Pollen concentration in the atmosphere h…
27 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.2.122.137
Research ArticlePhytochemical Profile of Yellow Rain Lily (Zephyranthes citrina Baker) Flowers
Malik F.H. Ferdosi, Arshad Javaid, Iqra Haider Khan, Muhammad Kaleem Naseem
Zephyranthes citrina Baker commonly known as yellow rain lily, is a bulbous weed of Amaryllidaceae. In the present study, phytoconstituents from methanolic flower extract of this plant were identified through GC-MS. A total of 13 compounds were found in the ex…
27 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.2.102.106
Research ArticleSynecological Analysis of Weeds of Wheat, Rice and Sugar Cane Crops of Tehsil Muridke, District Sheikhupura (Punjab) Pakistan
Komal Javed, Sohaib Muhammad, Zarghaam Khan, Sehar Fatima, Hassan Nawaz, Mahrukh et al.
This study was undertaken for the synecological analysis of weeds of wheat, rice and sugarcane crops of Tehsil Muridke, District Sheikhupura, Pakistan. Sampling was done randomly with the help of a quadrat method (1m2). For each crop, sixty quadrats were taken…
27 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.PJWSR/2023/29.2.107.114