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Research ArticleExploring the Economic Implications of IoT Adoption in Agriculture: A Cost-Benefit Study in Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Yonis Gulzar, Faheem Ahmad Reegu, Arjumand Bano Soomro, Mohammad Shuaib Mir, Abdul Zahir, Choo Wou Onn
This study examines the economic implications of IoT adoption in agriculture, highlighting significant positive correlations between IoT knowledge, smart irrigation techniques, and economic outcomes among farmers in Jazan. The results show that IoT technologie…
9 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.1.51.65
Research ArticlePolyphenolic Content, Antioxidant Activity and Anti-Glycation Effect of Bread Enriched with Buckwheat Flour
Khoula Begum, Imran Khan
The study aimed to determine the effect of buckwheat flour incorporation into bread on polyphenolic content, antioxidant activity and inhibitory potential against the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Buckwheat flour was substituted at 30%,…
9 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.1.42.50
Research ArticleEffect of Heat and Drought Stress on the Growth of Selected Grass Species of Pothohar Region
Touseeq Haider, Saeed Gulzar, Sabeeqa Usman Malik, Aamir Saleem, Zuhair Hasnain, Nazakat Hussain et al.
Global pasture production faces significant challenges due to the combined stresses of heat and drought, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, such as in Pakistan. The study investigated the impact of temperature and drought strain on Chloris gayana and…
9 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.1.32.41
Research ArticleAgro-Morphological Characterization and Diversity Studies of Local and Modern Rice Genotypes in the Coastal Region of Bangladesh
Iftakher Alam, Biswajit Das, Kazi Md. Younus Tanim, Rafiat Zannat, Amiya Das Hridoy, H.M. Fahad Hossain et al.
As a primary food of majority global population, rice is essential to maintain steady and reliable production. However, soil conditions, especially in the coastal region and salinity level, pose threats to achieving optimum productivity. Therefore, it is essen…
3 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.1.1.11
Research ArticleIsolation and Characterization of Plant Growth Promoting Fungi from the Rhizosphere and Bulk Soil of Abelmouschus esculentus L.
Imad Ahmad Noor, Abdullah, Ihteram Ullah, Kashif ur Rahman, Imtiaz Ahmed, Habib Ur Rahman
Hormones are chemical substances that exist in trace amounts in definite tissues and control a variety of processes correlated to development, metabolism, and reproduction in the target tissue. The chemical generated by plants are known as phytohormones. Durin…
3 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.1.12.21
Research ArticleComparison of Photochemical Tissue Bonding Using Rose Bengal Dye and Conventional Suturing for Closure of Incisional Cutaneous Wounds in Canine Model
Saad Ahmad, Shahbaz ul Haq, Shujaat Hussain, Khurram Ashfaq, Shahrood Ahmed Siddiqui, Arsalan Khan et al.
The healing of cutaneous wounds is a fundamental aspect of surgical procedures, with traditional suturing being the most common method of closure. However, novel techniques such as Photochemical Tissue Bonding (PTB) have emerged, offering potential improvement…
3 Jan 2025DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2025/41.1.22.31
ReviewCytochrome-P450 (CYP11B1 Gene) Polymorphism and its Role in Bovine Milk Producing Traits
Faheen Riaz, Sarfraz Mehmmod, Aatka Jamil, Khansa Jamil, Imran Riaz Malik, Muhammad Naeem Riaz et al.
A newly developed strategy with enormous promise is genomic selection for features that are important to the economy. Numerous polygenic characteristics, including milk output, protein content, and fat, have been characterized at the genome level, and signific…
29 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1522.1532
Research ArticleInvestigations on the Feeding and Spawning in Bagarius bagarius from Manchar Lake District Jamshoro, Pakistan
Bushra Shaikh, Naeem Tariq Narejo, Faheem Saddar, Muhammad Hanif Chandio, Majida Parveen Narejo, Urooj Imtiaz et al.
An investigation on the feeding and breeding in Bagarius bagarius was examined from Manchar Lake District Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan. Total 62 samples were accessed at different length groups during April-September 2022. The range of samples was between (10.0 t…
27 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1501.1508
Research ArticleAssessment of Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and DNA Damage Among Pesticide Retailers in South Punjab, Pakistan
Abdul Ghaffar, Maria Niaz, Ghulam Abbas, Riaz Hussain, Fozia Afzal, Habiba Jamil et al.
This study was conducted to explore the hazardous effects of pesticides on the pesticide exposed retailers. For this purpose, blood of total 100 pesticide workers of different age groups were sampled in different areas of district Khanewal Punjab, Pakistan. Co…
27 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1509.1521
Research ArticleRice Residues Management Practices in Punjab: Effects on Wheat Yield and Soil Health
Ammara Khan, Khalid Mehmood, Ali Raza, Ishtiaq Hassan, Ayesha Sultana
Rice-wheat cropping system is a major system in agriculture of Pakistan. Conventional practice of residues-burning has been greatly discouraged in the wake of ongoing environmental challenges. When rice crop precedes wheat sowing in same fields, the farmers ar…
22 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1471.1482
Research ArticleManagement of Fruit Flies Bactrocera zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae) Infesting Mangoes (Mangifera indica)
Khalid Abdullah, Muhammad Mamoon-ur-Rashid, Muhammad Safdar Baloch, Iqtidar Hussain, Zuhair Hasnain, Muhammad Naeem
Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) are considered highly destructive insect pests damaging numerous fruits and vegetables across the globe, causing significant economic losses. In the present investigations, a series of experiments were conducted comprising of…
22 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1414.1423
Research ArticleEffects of Cysteamine Hydrochloride Supplementation on Nutrients Digestibility in Beetal Bucks
Muhammad Noman Tariq, Saeed Ahmed, Ghazanfar Ali Chishti, Muhammad Shahbaz Zafar, Muhammad Saadullah, Muhammad Usman et al.
The research was conducted to study the effect of Cysteamine Hydrochloride (CSH) Supplementation on nutrients digestibility in Beetal bucks. The CSH is a feed additive that increases the baseline growth hormone level by decreasing the somatostatin level. A tot…
22 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1436.1441
Research ArticleClimate Change and its Impact on Water Resources of Selected Areas in District Chitral with High Climatic Vulnerabilities
Saiqa Jehan, Tahir Sarwar, Naveedullah, Shahzad Khan Khattak, M. Jamal Khan
Climate change is most significant environmental problem affecting human activity, either directly or indirectly, and it has an impact on every community in the world. This study examines the local community’s perception of climate change and its impact…
22 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1424.1435
Research ArticleEffect of Bio Extract on the Forage Quality of Berseem
Saima Bibi, Nazir Ahmad
The study evaluated the impact of bio-extracts (Phenolic compounds) and commercial tannic acid on the nutrient composition and in sacco digestibility of berseem fodder in three non-lactating ruminally cannulated Holstein cows at the University of Agriculture P…
22 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1442.1450
Research ArticleMilk Quality Improvement Program for Small-Scale Dairy Farmers in Angochagua, Ecuador
Elena Balarezo, Jose Luis Flores, Miguel Angel Toro-Jarrin
Almost 5.7 million liters of milk are produced annually in Ecuador, and around 60% of production comes from small-scale producers with unregulated production processes and distribution systems. This lack of regulation encourages the development of pathogens in…
22 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1491.1500- Research Article
Assessment of Fish Diversity and Weight-Length Analysis of Dominant Species in Haleji Lake District Thatta, Sindh, Pakistan
Athar Mustafa Laghari, Naeem Tariq Narejo, Muhammad Hanif Chandio, Faheem Saddar, Muhammad Yunus Laghari, Munawar Lal et al.
Assessment of fish diversity and weight-length analysis of dominant species in Haleji Lake, District Thatta Sindh, Pakistan was enumerated during September-June 2017-2019 accordingly. Total collection of fish in the studies was 1066 number and consists of 28 k…
22 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1483.1490 - Review
Relationship between LncRNA-MEG3 and Vascular Endothelial Cell Function
Ma Huadan, Sher Zaman Safi, Huang Junjie, Wei Hua, Guo Xingrong, Ikram Shah Bin Ismail
Maternally expressed gene 3(MEG3) is a highly conserved long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) with anticancer effects in mammals. It is associated with the occurrence and development of various diseases. Vascular endothelial cells (VECs) are important parts of the bloo…
22 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1451.1462 
Research ArticleMorphological Characterization of the Diversity of Selected High-Yielding Pea Varieties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Hussain Shah, Ali Hazrat, Ateef Ullah, Hafsa Razzaq, Shabir Ahmad, Muhammad Yahya et al.
The morphological characterization of high-yielding pea varieties is essential for enhancing agricultural productivity and food security. Its production needs to be increased further in line with the global population. The current investigation evaluates morph…
22 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1463.1470
Research ArticleELISA Based Monitoring of Citrus Tristeza Virus in Declining Orchards of Sargodha, Pakistan
Talha Shafique, Mustansar Mubeen, Yasir Iftikhar, Qaiser Shakeel, Muhammad Ahmad Zeshan, Haseeb Ahmed Lalika et al.
This study assesses the current status of citrus tristeza virus (CTV) in three tehsils of the Sargodha district: Kot Momin, Sargodha, and Bhalwal. The incidence and severity of CTV were evaluated using three citrus varieties: Musambi, Feutrel’s Early, an…
15 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1354.1363
Research ArticleInfluence of Fertilizer Combinations on Agronomic Traits and Yield of Basmati variety in Direct Seeded Rice
Muhammad Usman Saleem, Tahir Hussain Awan, Bilal Atta, Arshed Makhdoom Sabir, Muhammad Ijaz
Direct-seeded rice cultivation is gaining popularity due to their potential for reduced labor and water use, but optimal fertilizer management remains a critical factor to achieve higher yield and rice quality. This study investigated the impact of fertilizer…
15 Nov 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1370.1382