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Special Issue (UniSZA), Malaysia: ICAFT 2023: 3rd International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Sciences & Food TechnologyBlack Seed Oil-Alginate Nanoemulsion Characteristics Utilising an Ultrasonicator at Pilot Plant Scale
Shaiqah Mohd Rus, Anika Z.M.R, Awis Sukarni Mohmad Sabere, Mohd. Rushdi Abu Bakar, Farahidah Mohamed, Abd Almonem Doolaanea
Black seed oil (BSO) contains thymoquinone, an active ingredient that is well-known for its antioxidant property and used in food and traditional medicine. BSO is encapsulated in micrometre-sized alginate beads (AB), to increase its palatability. This encapsul…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40/s1.43.49
Special Issue (UniSZA), Malaysia: ICAFT 2023: 3rd International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Sciences & Food TechnologyThermal Degradation Kinetics of Immature Melon Manis Terengganu (MMT) Heated by a Convective Hot Air Dryer
Che Ku Nur Ain Mardhiah Che Ku Azman, Norlia Muhamad
Immature Melon Manis Terengganu (MMT) contains high moisture content, making the fruit highly perishable and rapidly deteriorating. Drying is the most common method used in food processing to extend its shelf life. The main objective of this project was to inv…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40/s1.61.68
Special Issue (UniSZA), Malaysia: ICAFT 2023: 3rd International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Sciences & Food TechnologyThe Nitrogen Effect on Plant Growth and Protein Production in Maize
Nur Amira Idayu Romzi, Aina Zahirah Mohd Suhaili, Norhayati Ngah, Mohd Fahmi Abu Bakar
Nitrogen is an essential element for maize growth. The crude protein produced by maize is related to the amount of nitrogen within the tissue. Different amounts of nitrogen could generate different amounts of crude proteins in maize plants. This study focuses…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40/s1.50.60
Special Issue (UniSZA), Malaysia: ICAFT 2023: 3rd International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Sciences & Food TechnologyEffect of Different Conditions of Citric Acid and Acetic Acid Decontamination against Listeria Monocytogenes in Lettuce
Wan Norhafizah Wan Azman, John Yew Huat Tang
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of various citric and acetic acid conditions against L. monocytogenes in lettuce, as well as to ascertain the overall reduction of L. monocytogenes by various decontamination procedures. Before decontam…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40/s1.22.27
Special Issue (UniSZA), Malaysia: ICAFT 2023: 3rd International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Sciences & Food TechnologyCustomer Satisfaction, Attitude, and Purchase Intention Towards Stingless Bee Honey Consumption in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
MohamadRahijan AbdulWahab*andAhmadAimanSalahudin
Stingless bee honey contains high source of antioxidants, phenolic acids, and flavonoidsthat are capable of promoting health and wound healing. However, few studies have beenconducted on factors determining stingless bee honey consumption. This study aims to a…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40/s1.28.42
Special Issue (UniSZA), Malaysia: ICAFT 2023: 3rd International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Sciences & Food TechnologyOptimizing Granular Activated Carbon (Coal and Peat-Base) for Malathion Removal from Agricultural Effluent
Hajjar Hartini Wan Jusoh, Hafizan Juahir, Azimah Ismail, Nurfarahana Mohd Nasir, Setyo Budi Kurniawan, Ahmad Jusoh
The usage of malathion pesticide and a subsequent release into the environment was a major concern worldwide due to detrimental effect and their toxicity to ecosystem. Concerned about the impact of malathion pesticide, this study investigated the effectiveness…
7 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40/s1.8.21
Research ArticleMitigating Household Food Wastage: Does Awareness of Monetary Damage Matter?
Abid Jan, Asad Ullah
The current study aimed to analyze the association of household food wastage with awareness of monetary damage due to food wastage. The data was collected from 379 randomly selected respondents (18 years and onward age group) in eight union councils of four to…
4 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1153.1163
Research ArticleFactors Influencing IFMC Farmer’s Attitude towards Government Extension Services in Bangladesh
Md. Faruq Hasan, Nazmunnahar Kolpona, Atia Shahin, Md. Rayhan Sojib, Susmita Sarmin
The Integrated Farm Management Component (IFMC) programme under the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) aimed to enhance agricultural productivity among landless, marginal, and small farming households primarily by promoting agricultural growth and empl…
4 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1181.1195- Research Article
Economic Analysis of Fertilizer use and its Price Variability Effects on Wheat Productivity in Punjab- A Case Study of Faisalabad
Sadia Rashid, Muhammad Waqas Alam Chattha, Almazea Fatima, Muhammad Farooq Hyder, Nazia Tabasam
Pakistan is mainstay of its economic development and known as an agricultural country. In the agriculture sector, wheat is the most important crop cultivated in the largest areas in almost every part of the country. In wheat production, fertilizer is one of th…
4 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1172.1180 
Research ArticleEffect of Fertilizer Rates on Structural Parameters, Yield and Quality of Intercropping Plants: A Case Study for Azerbaijan
Elkhan Rajaf Allahverdiyev, Azer Agazade Khalilov, Araz Mustafa Gasimov, Zahid Gurban Khalilov, Parvana Bahlul Bayramova, Kamala Fatiaga Abilova et al.
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of fertilizer norms in mixed cropping on the structural indicators, productivity and quality of mixed cropping crops. Intercropping is of great importance in meeting the feed needs of livestock and p…
4 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1195.1205
Research ArticleMorpho-Anatomical Alterations in Asthama Plant (Euphorbia hirta L.) in Various Regions of Faisalabad, Pakistan
Shahid Ali Khan, Farooq Ahmad, Muhammad Zubair Akram, Yan Tongyu, Fatima Urooj, Kamran Ahmad et al.
Euphorbiaceae is the sixth largest family amongst the Anthophyta class of plants. it consists of 340 genera and 9000 species and is cosmopolitan distributed throughout the world. The habits of plants are annuals, perennial herbs, shrubs, and trees. The identif…
4 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1144.1152
Research ArticleFruit Yield and Quality of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cv. Dhakki as Affected By Different Pollination Treatments
Muhammad Suleman Aziz, Muhammad Iqbal, Muhammad Sohail Khan, Imran Khan, Muhammad Munir, Khalida Musa et al.
In order to boost up the production of Dhakki date an experiment was conducted during cropping season 2019-2020 at Research Orchard of date palm, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan (Pakistan). Experiment was designed in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD),…
4 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1128.1134
Research ArticleRisk Assessment of Pesticide Residues in Cauliflower Grown in Vicinity of Multan City, Pakistan
Muhammad Nauman Hanif, Tanveer-ul-Haq, Muhammad Naeem Akhtar, Abid Hussain, Amar Matloob
Pesticides are indispensable for successful vegetable production; however, misuse of insecticides results in chemical pollution and entry into the food chain. This study uniquely addresses the quantification of pesticide residues in cauliflower curds and soil,…
4 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1164.1171
Research ArticleEffect of Different Diet’s Composition on Growth Performance and Survival Rate of Channa marulius
Muhammad Khubaib, Muhammad Salman Khan, Zia Ur Rahman, Nafees Ahmad, Muhammad Atif Haider, Mushtaq Ahmad Khan
Channa is distributed throughout the subcontinent, highly resistive, spine less, adopted to low dissolved oxygen and is commercially important worldwide. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of different diet on growth performance of Channa…
4 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1135.1143
Research ArticlePerceptions of Small Scale-Farmers with Regard to Agricultural Knowledge and Information System: Case Study of Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Luqman, Aqsa Ashraf, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad Umer Mehmood, Anwar Saeed, Rizwan Ahmad
This research looks into the perceptions of small-scale farmers with regards to the Agricultural Knowledge and Information System (AKIS) boundaries. The study was conducted in district Sargodha, Pakistan, one of the important district of Punjab province. Face-…
2 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1102.1109
Research ArticleEffect of Different Strengths of MS Media and BAP on Banana Plantlet Growth in Vitro
Pangesti Nugrahani, Hery Purnobasuki, Arif Nur Muhammad Ansori, Jatuporn Anuchai, Anugerah Dany Priyanto
Banana tissue culture is commonly conducted using Murashiage and Skoog (MS) media supplemented with various types of growth regulators (PGRs). Cytokinin and Auxin are incorporated into MS media to promote shoot and root growth in banana explants. 6-benzyl amin…
2 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1110.1117
Research ArticleComparative Performance Analysis of Some Cotton Varieties: A Case Study for Azerbaijan
Aytan Ilham Zeynalova, Fariz Shahin Alakbarov, Dunya Ali Isayeva, Sait Engindeniz
The main purpose of this research, prepared from here, is to comparatively analyze the technical and economic performances of different cotton varieties. The research was conducted in 2017-2020. The applications were carried out in the trial area of the Plant…
2 Oct 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.4.1118.1127
Research ArticlePrevalence and Morphological Identification of Tick Infestation in Small Ruminants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Zulfiqar Ali, Asad Ullah, Shumaila Gul, Maryam Begum, Raheela Taj, Tahira Tayyeb et al.
Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) are obligate ectoparasites of diverse hosts that affect livestock globally and are carriers of several bacterial, viral, and protozoan infections that affect both animals and human. Ticks (Class Arachnida) are ectoparasites of a wide va…
17 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.1056.1064
Research ArticleAssessing Haemato-Biochemical, and Genotoxic Effects of Pesticide Exposure on Rural Inhabitants in South Punjab, Pakistan: A Biomonitoring Study
Abdul Ghaffar, Ayesha Maqsood, Riaz Hussain, Ghulam Abbas, Rabia Tahir, Habiba Jamil et al.
Blood samples (n=100) were collected from the people in district Bahawalnagar, Punjab who were exposed to pesticides, a total of 5ml blood was collected in both EDTA tubes and serum vials. The purpose was to study the hematological, biochemical, and genotoxic…
17 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.1071.1080- Research Article
Impact of Different Seasonal Growth Conditions on the Rooting Behaviour of Olive Cuttings
Muhammad Jan, Muhammad Ashraf Sumrah, Muhammad Azhar Iqbal, Inam-ul-Haq, Attiq Ur Rehman, Javeria Sherani et al.
The highest price and demand of olive oil and other value-added products enforcing the farmer of Potohar area to cultivate marginal land in Pakistan. Currently, more than 5.00 million olive plants had been planted over an area of 40450 hectares in the area of…
17 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.1065.1070