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Research ArticleEffect of Planting Density and Rhizospheric Administration of Humic Acid on Growth and Yield Parameters of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
Ali Amer Dahham, Aws Jawad Kadhim, Ali Ibadi Manea, Sarmad Salim Ali
Optimization of planting geometry and supplementation with biostimulants can significantly enhance the growth and yield of the potato crop. This in-situ experiment aimed to investigate the effect of planting distance and humic acid application on the growth an…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1206.1213
Research ArticleSynergistic Effects of Fermented Young Coconut Water and Trichoderma sp. on the Growth and Productivity of Shallots from Botanical Seeds
Fachirah Ulfa, Ambo Ala, Muhammad Fuad Anshori, Muh. Irfan, Nirwansyah Amier
Shallots are one of the horticultural crops that affect Indonesia’s economy with fluctuating prices and production. This problem is partly caused by using seeds that only focus on bulbs. True Shallot Seed (TSS) offers greater efficiency, higher yield pot…
24 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1194.1205
Research ArticleEffect of Organic Conditioners on the Physical Properties of Sandy Soil under Drip Irrigation Conditions
Mustafa Qais Hamid, Esraa H. Abd, Zahraa Khaled Al-Salihi, Rafal J. Mohammed, Diaa F. Hassan
Sandy soils are characterized by poor physical properties, low water and nutrient retention capacity, which limits their agricultural productivity. Numerous studies have shown that adding organic matter can induce significant changes in their physical properti…
18 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1133.1142
Research ArticleHarmful Effects of Pesticide Usage in Fruits and Vegetables Production in Pakistan
Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Usman, Murtajiz Abbas, Muhammad Luqman, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza
Fruits and vegetables are an integral part of the human diet. Agricultural pesticides, including insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides, have been an inevitable and crucial part of plant protection being employed in fruit and vegetable production all over th…
18 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1123.1132
Research ArticlePotassium Effect on Thrips Infestation and Bulb Yield of Onion Varieties
Tayyeba Samreen
Field experiments were conducted to examine the effect of Potassium fertilizer (K2SO4) on thrips infestation and yield of Swat-1 and Superstone Onion varieties grown at Agricultural Research Institute Tarnab, Peshawar. Potassium treatments were applied @ 0, 30…
18 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1105.1110
Research ArticleEvaluation of the Effective Microorganisms® (EM-1TM) and Biocontrol Fungi Trichoderma against Pathogenic Fungi (Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium solani) Isolated from Pepper Roots
Baidaa R. Jasim, Ahed A.H. Matloob
This in-vitro study aimed to isolate the pathogenic fungi associated with the pepper root rot disease and to evaluate the antagonistic potential of the effective microorganisms preparation (EM-1TM) and Trichoderma fungal strains against these pathogenic fungal…
18 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1111.1122
Research ArticleAssessing the Hybrid and Local Tomato Varieties Based on Physicochemical and Functional Properties
Muhammad Atif Randhawa, Muhammad Nadeem, Ali Hassan, Hafiz Muhammad Jawad Saleem, Kashif Nadeem, Ahmad Din
Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are valued for their antioxidant properties, which are attributed to bioactive compounds such as lycopene, ascorbic acid, and phenolics. Six tomato varieties (three local: Riogrand, Naqeeb, Roma; and three hybrids: Anna, Sund…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1071.1083- Research Article
An Applied Study of the Sustainable Sites Assessment Site V2 for Some Iraqi Universities
Sada N. Jasim, R.W. Al-Zuhairi
The sustainable sites initiative has developed a rating system that identifies and advances best practices for landscape design, The SITES v2 Rating System was produced through a multi-year iterative process and incentives sustainable landscape practices by us…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1033.1063 - Research Article
Role of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid and Stigmasterol on the Oxalate Content of Okra Fruits and Some Active Substances
Ahlam A. Hussein, Luma B. Hussein, Bassim A. Essa
The study was applied including two separated experiments, first experiment was done at open field cultivation during 2022, and second experiment was done under protected cultivation conditions (Green House) on 2022-2023, at a private field at Tahwila area, Kh…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1064.1070 
Research ArticleMonitoring of Okra Yellow Vein Mosaic Disease in Relation to Epidemiological Factors
Muhammad Asif Shabbir, Yasir Iftikhar, Muhammad Ahmad Zeshan, Ashara Sajid, Mustansar Mubeen, Talha Shafiue
The present study was conducted to monitor Okra Yellow Vein Mosaic Disease (OYVMD) and its association with key epidemiological factors under current climate change conditions. Field experiments were carried out in selected districts of Sargodha, Khushab, Bhak…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1084.1092- Research Article
Current Status and Future Prospects of Organic Farming in Pakistan with Focus on Horticultural Crops
Muhammad Zamin, Yousaf Jamal, Ibadullah Jan, Umer Rafique, Muhammad Amin, Haroon Ur Rashid et al.
Considering the importance of organic farming in human health, the current status and future prospects of organic vegetable and fruit production in Pakistan was investigated in the year 2021-22. The data analyzed was obtained from randomly selected 14 district…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1023.1032 
Research ArticleCataloguing of Alternate Host Plants of Whitefly (Bemisia tabaci gennadius) Associated with CLCuD and its Natural Enemies in the Punjab, Pakistan: A Management Strategy
Muhammad Afzal, Shafqat Saeed, Hasan Riaz, Muhammad Ishtiaq, Mirza Abdul Qayyum, Muhammad Imran et al.
Cotton whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) has emerged as a serious pest of cotton, vegetables, oilseed crops and ornamental plants. It causes disorder in many crops by sucking cell sap, by excretion of honeydew and being exclusive vector of begomoviruses in crops. Alte…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.998.1022
Research ArticleFirst Report on Assessment of Aquatic Biodiversity in Gajner Beel (Wetland) Ecosystem in Northwestern Bangladesh: Recommendations for Its Sustainable Management
Md. Motiour Rahman Khan, Nur-E-Farjana Ilah, Taiba Akter Laboni, Mst. Shahinur Khatun, Md. Joynal Abedin, Obaidur Rahman et al.
The wetland ecosystem (Gajner beel), which is home to a diverse range of aquatic species such as fishes, plants, arthropods, mollusks, amphibians, reptiles, and aquatic birds to ensures the stability and resilience of aquatic ecosystems by maintaining balanced…
17 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.1093.1104
Research ArticleMaximizing Goat Productivity: A Meta-Analysis of Methionine Supplementation Studies
Muhammad Rizwan Yousaf, Bilal Ahmed, Yeni Widiawati, Agung Purnomoadi, Faheem Ahmed Khan, Nuruliarizki Shinta Pandupuspitasari et al.
Successful livestock farming of goats depends on understanding the impact of dietary supplementation for optimizing productivity. Methionine, an essential amino acid, plays a significant role in various metabolic processes, including protein synthesis and grow…
15 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025.41.3.991.997
Research ArticleEffect of Nitrogen and Rhizobium Inoculation on Growth and Yield of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) Fresh Leaves
Amna Bibi, Neelam Ara, Faiza Aman, Haroon Shahzad
A study entitled effect of nitrogen and rhizobium inoculation on growth and yield of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) fresh leaves was conducted at Peshawar, Pakistan in 28th of October 2023. The rhizobium inoculation significantly enhanced the growth and…
9 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.962.970
Research ArticleToxic Effects of Pesticides on Non-Target Species; A Study of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Orchard
Sohail Anjum, Maryam Khalf M Althrwi, Sadeeq Ahmad, Muhammad Salman Khan, Murad Khan, Waseem Khan et al.
Sustainable agriculture practices mean fulfilling the needs for food in current time with minimal effects on the environment and public health. This study provides the status of a tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) orchard, its wide benefits, and presents an insigh…
9 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.971.980
Research ArticleApuy Banana Farming Development Strategy (Musa paradisiaca L.) in Majalengka Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia
Jaka Sulaksana, Rosdiana Haq, Dinar
This research focuses on the development strategy for apuy banana farming (Musa paradisiaca L.) in Argamukti Village, recognized as an apuy banana development area in the Majalengka Regency. Apuy bananas are a local variety inaugurated on May 29, 2024, and eff…
9 Jul 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.3.981.990- Research Article
Screening of Bottle Gourd Cultivars against Powdery Mildew under Natural Epiphytic Conditions at Tarnab, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Sohail Ahmad, Irshad Ali Khan, Sidra Ahmad, Nayab Ahmad, Shakoor Wisal, Ikram Ullah
Powdery mildew is a significant fungal disease affecting bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) production. This study evaluated the resistance of four bottle gourd cultivars (Anokhi, Super B2, C-01, and ISC 441) to powdery mildew under field conditions at the Agr…
30 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.2.958.961 
Research ArticleGeospatial Analysis of Management Indicators for Some Ghammas Soils in Integration with Sentinel Data
Aurass Muhi Taha Al Waeli, Fadia W. Al-Azawi
For the purpose of assessing the state of soils suitability to cultivate spelt and rice with spatial analysis based on complementarity between field investigations and laboratory tests with Sentinel data, this study carried out in Ghammas county of Iraqi Diwan…
26 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.2.946.957
Research ArticleLength-Based Fishery Status of Indo-Pacific King Mackerel (Scomberomorus guttatus) in the Iranian Part of Persian Gulf and Oman Sea Waters
Seyed Ahmadreza Hashemi, Mastooreh Doustdar, Rahimeh Rahmati, Asadullah Ali Muhammad
Between the months of August 2020 and February 2023, the exploitation ratio and population dynamics of the king mackerel (Scomberomorus guttatus) in the Indo-Pacific region were investigated. The data for this study was collected from three different landing s…
17 Jun 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.2.918.927