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Research ArticleEffect of Aqueous Extracts Blends of Garlic, Onion and Chilli on Immunity and Ileal Histomorphometry in Broilers
Muhmmad Bilal Islam, Sar Zamin Khan
The current study was designed to evaluate the impact of different concentrations of aqueous extract blends of garlic, onion, and chilli on gut performance and immunity of broilers in comparison to Mannan Oligo-Saccharide and plain water. A total of 300 days o…
17 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.1046.1055
Research ArticleImpact 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
Research ArticleAdverse Effects of Urban Sprawl on Agricultural Production in Rural Area of District Peshawar
Shah Fahad, Akhtar Ali
The present study titled adverse effects of urban sprawl on Agricultural production was conducted in rural areas of District Peshawar. The major focus of the study was to investigate the adverse effects of urban sprawl on agricultural production. Four villages…
13 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.1006.1017
Research ArticleEffect of Organic Fertilizers on Potato Cultivars in Parachinar (District Kurram), Pakistan
Iqrar Hussain, Ibrar Hussain, Fazal-i-Wahid, Ghani Gul, Waseem Ullah Shah, Muhammad Numan et al.
To find out the effect of organic fertilizer on potato cultivars, an experiment was conducted at Horticulture Nursery Farm, Agriculture Department Parachinar, Kurram Agency, Pakistan in 2023-024. The experiment consists of two factors including organic manures…
13 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.1018.1026- Research Article
Insecticide Resistance Studies Against Helicoverpa armigera from Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Saleem, Dilbar Hussain, Tamseela Mumtaz, Saeed Ahmad, Muhammad Ihsan Ullah, Muhammad Luqman et al.
Helicoverpa armigera is considered one of the economically important polyphagous and cosmopolitan insect in Pakistan. It causes serious damages to cotton crops and has negative impact on economy of the country. At the present study, theeffects of dif…
13 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/jeournal.sja/2024/40.3.1027.1032 
Research ArticleFactors Influencing the Success of Processed Agricultural Products: An Empirical Study from Thailand
Chaiyawit Muangmee, Veerapan Pongvatnanusorn, Kanakorn Sawangcharoen, Thun Chaitorn, Nuttapon Kassakorn, Shahab E. Saqib
This study aims to evaluate the status of farmer groups engaged in processing agricultural products (PAPs) in Thailand and investigate their capacity for innovative prototyping. Data were collected on 55 prototype agricultural products from 1,650 farmers in di…
13 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.1033.1045
Special Issue: Novel Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology for Sustainable Farming in Tropical RegionCoffee Pulp Characterization and Utilization in Coffee Cherry Flour for Circular Economy Improvement
Damat Damat, Roy Hendroko Setyobudi, Shazma Anwar, Mohammed Ali Wedyan, Zane Vincevica-Gaile, Yogo Adhi Nugroho et al.
A form of waste from coffee processing, coffee pulp (CP), and coffee husk (CH) has not been optimally explored for value-added products despite the essential nutrients contained. In fact, this solid waste causes various environmental pollution problems. This s…
2 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39/s1.71.83
Special Issue (UniSZA), Malaysia: ICAFT 2023: 3rd International Conference on Agriculture, Animal Sciences & Food TechnologyCadmium Uptake, Accumulation and Tolerance in Hydroponic Brassica chinensis (Pak Choi)
Mohammad Moneruzzaman Khandaker, Nuratiqah Emran, Nurul Elyni Mat Shaari, Arba Aleem, Zanariah Mohd Nor, Ali Majrashi
Cadmium (Cd) is a very poisonous and non-essential heavy metal which is easily absorbed by plants. The metal makes living organisms susceptible to its acute and chronic toxicity through plant food. Similarly, Cd hinders the growth of plants by causing the loss…
2 Sept 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40/s1.1.7
Specail Issue: Memories of the Agricultural and Livestock Area of the VI CCIUTM, EcuadorEffect of Garlic Extract (Allium sativum) as a Preservative in a Fermented Kefir Type Dairy Drink
Plinio Vargas Zambrano, Luis Vásquez Cortez, Julio Ibarra Arteaga, Camilo Chávez Ceballos, Ramona Párraga Alava
Natural preservatives are widely used in the food industry since they have the ability to preserve or to be an antioxidant, but with the great difference that they are not harmful to health. Garlic with its compounds become a preservative agent, therefore, the…
30 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39/s2.80.92
Research ArticleBrood Stock Development, Reproductive Performance and Breeding of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) in Pakistan
Muhammad Ramzan Ali, Hasina Basharat, Aziz Ahmed, Mubeen Fakhar, Shamim Akhter
African catfish culture technology is in the phase of experimentation in Pakistan. The present study was conducted to develop a brood stock and to study its reproductive performance and breeding success in culture system of Pakistan. For the brood stock develo…
21 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.988.997
Research ArticleInquisition of Malathion Induced Histopathology, Nuclear Abnormalities in Erythrocytes and DNA damage in Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
Saima Naz, Moazama Batool, Qurat Ul Ain, Ahmad Manan Mustafa Chatha, Sheeza Bano, Sadia Nazir et al.
This study investigates the impact of a newly introduced insecticide, Malathion on the health of Hypophthalmichthys molitrix fish. The fish serve as valuable biomarkers for ecological harm caused by toxins, especially as they are a significant source of protei…
21 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.980.987
Research ArticleInfluence of Zinc on Pre and Postharvest Quality of Plum
Mohammad Wasiullah Khan, Abdur Rab
Pre-harvest application of zinc sulphate enhanced growth and promotes post-harvest quality of fruits during storage. Plum fruit exhibits climacteric behavior and its quality characteristics depending on the harvest stage. The present research study entitles &l…
21 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.998.1005
Specail Issue: Memories of the Agricultural and Livestock Area of the VI CCIUTM, EcuadorCharacterization of Edible Films Based on Cordia lutea Lam
Marlon Reinaldo Castro-García, Vanessa Gabriela Espinoza-Posligua, Francisco Horley Cañarte-García, Doris Fernanda Rizzo-Alcivar, Christian Simón Rivadeneira-Barcia, Alex Alberto Dueñas Rivadeneira
Consuming healthy and good quality foods has promoted the development of new conservation technologies, such as edible coatings. The aim of the present study was the characterization of Cordia lutea gum films. The films were prepared by heating gum-water solut…
19 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39/s2.70.79
ReviewChallenges and Opportunities in Managing Fruit and Vegetable Waste: A Comprehensive Review
Sana Nawaz, Shahzor Gul Khaskheli, Aijaz Hussain Soomro, Inayatullah Rajper, Saghir Ahmed Sheikh, Ashfaque Ahmed Khaskheli et al.
This review examines fruit and vegetable (FV) production, characteristics, and waste types, focusing on the extraction of target bioactive compounds. The review highlights the substantial amount of waste generated throughout the FV supply chain, resulting from…
12 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.955.971
Research ArticleImpact of Egg Parasitoid of Trichogramma Cards on Growth Yield and Quality of Sugarcane at Different Intervals
Abdul Mannan, Naveed Iqbal, Randhawa, Abdul Hanan, Abdul Qadeer
Sugarcane is an important crop in Pakistan and this crop usually affected by insect pest. Among these insect pests in sugarcane, borers are very dangerous, (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) whereas Trichogramma chilonis Ishii. (Hymenoptera: Trichogrammatidae) is promin…
12 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.972.979
Research ArticleTechnical Efficiency and Economic Analysis of Tomato Production in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Stochastic Frontier Approach
Hazrat Younas, Khuram Nawaz Sadozai, Amjad Ali, Rizwan Ahmad
This research investigated the technical efficiency of tomato production in the Mohamand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Data was collected from a sample of 119 tomato growers through a well-designed questionnaires and structured interviews. The rese…
1 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.928.942
Research ArticleCrop Interventions and Farmers Livelihood Outcomes: A Case of Specific Wetland Areas in Bangladesh
Mohammed Nasir Uddin, Maimona Monir Jhilam, Most Zannatun Nahar Mukta, Zujaja Wahaj, Mohammad Maruf Hasan, Samiha Khan
Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System (BAURES) projects provide crop interventions such as training, suitable cropping patterns, and input provisions for the wetland farmers. This study was conducted to assess the extent to which the practic…
1 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.915.927
Research ArticleToxicity Analysis of Local Isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis and CRY1F Protein against Selected Lepidoptera Pests
Yusra Karim, Munawar Saleem Ahmad, Javed Khan, Imtiaz Khan, Said Hussain Shah, Syeda Anika Shamsher et al.
Bacillus thuringiensis has the potential to control a variety of insect pests, particularly the species of Lepidoptera. The goal of the current investigation was to evaluate the bio larvicidal effects of endotoxins produced by B. thuringiensis from the CRY1F g…
1 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.943.954
Research ArticleFishermen’s Satisfaction with the Services of Fisherman Identity Card: A Case from Rural Bangladesh
Iffat Ara Mahzabin, Mohammad Maruf Hasan, Saifur Rahman, Md. Asaduzzaman Sarker, Md. Yeakub Ali
The Department of Fisheries (DoF) has been working in Bangladesh to provide efficient and effective services using Identity (ID) Cards to all categories of fishermen who are involved in inland capture fisheries and marine fisheries. The fisherman ID card servi…
1 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.895.904- Research Article
Adoption of Resilient Climate Technologies for Crop Production to Mitigate Drought in Northwestern Bangladesh
Rejvi Ahmed Bhuiya, Md. Ruhul Amin, A.K.M. Kanak Pervez
The current research aims to determine the level of adoption of Resilient Climate Technologies (RCTs) in the drought-prone parts of Bangladesh (northwest part). The study also explores the relationship between farmers’ socio-demographic factors and the a…
1 Aug 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.3.905.914