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Special Issue: Novel Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology for Sustainable Farming in Tropical RegionCharacterization of Amino Acids in Coffee Cherry Flour from Different Coffee Cultivation Areas: As Potential Functional Food
Roy Hendroko Setyobudi, Shazma Anwar, Mohammed Ali Wedyan, Damat Damat, Yogo Adhi Nugroho, Tony Liwang et al.
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. However, during processing coffee a substantial quantity of waste is produced. This study analyzed the amino acid composition of coffee cherry flour (CCF) from four farms: Ijen Farm, Karang Ploso Farm, Men…
5 Jul 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39/s1.36.46
Special Issue: Novel Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology for Sustainable Farming in Tropical RegionPotential Impact Microplastic Polyethylene Terephthalate on Mice
Marchel Putra Garfansa, Roy Hendroko Setyobudi, Iswahyudi Iswahyudi, Shazma Anwar, Damat Damat, Tony Liwang et al.
Microplastic (MPs) pollution is an increasing global problem, creating deep concerns regarding its potential impact on human health. Numerous experiments have been conducted on living organisms to investigate the dispersion patterns of MPs. Furthermore, the ex…
5 Jul 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39/s1.47.60
Research ArticleEnhancing Wheat Yield through Optimal Sowing Techniques in Arid Region of Pakistan
Shoaib Zawar, Muhammad Waqas Yonas, Muhammad Mujahid Akbar, Abeer Ahmad
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), a staple food crop of Pakistan, plays a crucial role in ensuring food security and economic stability. To optimize wheat yield and productivity, sowing methods may greatly influence crop performance. This study aimed to assess the…
22 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.672.679
Research ArticleUsability of E-Extension Technology and Growth of Agricultural Productivity in Southeast Nigeria: ADP Extension Worker’s Survey
Chukwujekwu A. Obianefo, Ngozi J. Obiekwe, Nma O. Okoroji, Zahoor A. Shah, Uzochukwu V. Uchemba, Ebele G. Osegbue
The role of e-extension in wider information communication should be emphasized. E-extension will help accelerate agricultural growth, expand agricultural research, and strengthen customer systems. Farmers are exposed to multiple types of extended information.…
22 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.659.671
Research ArticleImpact of Marine Pollution and Climatic Factors on Artisanal Fish Capture in Nigeria
Toyin B. Ajibade, Mukhtar A. Yusuf, Sijuwade A. Adebayo, Uswat T. Adeyemi, Olubunmi A. Omotesho
Fishery resources are renewable, however, only when put to sustainable use. Plastic pollution has been fingered as a cause of dwindling ocean health across states in Nigeria whereas the vagaries of climate change are also detrimental to sustainability of the a…
22 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.646.658
Specail Issue: Memories of the Agricultural and Livestock Area of the VI CCIUTM, EcuadorPhysical Barriers in the Control of Sagalassa valida in Interspecific Oil Palm Hybrids
Cristian Mendoza, Adriana Celi-Soto, Ernesto Cañarte, George Cedeño-García
Sagalassa valida is a pest that restricts the oil palm root system growth, causing damage that reaches as much as 80% of it, consequently reducing the oil palm yield between 50% and 83%, depending on how the plant is managed. The present study aimed to evaluat…
13 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39/s2.62.69
Special Issue: Novel Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology for Sustainable Farming in Tropical RegionEffect of Drying Temperature on Bioactive Compound Content of Red Onion Using Photovoltaic Ventilation Solar Dryers
Suherman Suherman, Muhammad Fahri Rizky, Zaki Bahrul Fikri, Hadiyanto Hadiyanto, Zane Vincevica-Gaile, Anwar Saeed Khan et al.
Onions (Allium ascalonicum L.) are one spiced vegetable that serves as a culinary spice, food flavoring, and traditional medicine. Onions have relatively high minerals, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and essential oils. Agricultural products are still dri…
13 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39/s1.23.35
Research ArticleDetermination of Optimum Dietary Crude Protein Requirement for Maximum Growth of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus)
Muhammad Ramzan Ali, Hasina Basharat, Aziz Ahmed, Mubeen Fakhar, Aleem Khan
African catfish was introduced in Pakistan due to its high growth and economic importance. The feeding experiment was performed to find out the optimum level of protein in the diet of African catfish formulated from low cost locally available feed ingredients.…
5 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.595.602
Research ArticleEvaluating the Impact of Various LED Light Spectrums on Dendrobium officinale Tissue Culture Seedlings
Hafiz Ishtiaq Ahmad, Jinlong Zhang, Fuxun Luo, Owais Iqbal, Yuying Wang
Light plays a crucial role in plant growth and development and extends mere illumination it’s a pivotal environmental factor shaping plant physiology and morphology. To gain a comprehensive understanding, an experiment was designed to investigate the imp…
5 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.615.624
Research ArticleIntegration of Compost and Salicylic Acid–Micronutrients Consortia with Conventional Fertilizers to Alleviate Heat Stress on Nutrient Use Efficiency, Yield and Quality of Cotton
Muti Ul Hannan, Wazir Ahmed, Muhammad Naeem Akhtar, Muhammad Baqir Hussain, Khuram Mubeen
Gradual climate changes has delayed wheat harvesting and monsoon arrival in Pakistan and thus, cotton sowing in Pakistan particularly in Southern Punjab cannot be completed in time. Late sown cotton faces problem of heat stress at reproductive growth stages wh…
5 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.625.636
Research ArticleEvaluation of Growth Rate of Different Concentration Floc in a Biofloc Setup for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis Niloticus) Culture
Asad Alam, Asad Ullah, Imad Khan, Yaseen, Rafiq Ullah, Tahira Tayyeb et al.
Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is the most common marketable fish species in biofloc throughout the world. It has higher growth rate and is reared in limited resources when compared to other aquaculture species. This research work identified the requirem…
5 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.588.594
Research ArticleAntifungal Potential of Medicinal Plant Extracts Against Brown Leaf Spot (BLS) Disease of Rice Caused by Bipolaris oryzae
Hafiz Muhammad Usama Shaheen, Nasir Ahmed Rajput, Muhammad Atiq, Ghalib Ayaz Kachelo, Hadeed Ahmad, Muhammad Wahab et al.
Rice is susceptible to a number of biotic and abiotic stresses. Among all, brown leaf spot disease of rice caused by Bipolaris oryzae is the most devastating disease, causing potential yield losses. A number of commonly available phytoextracts were explored as…
5 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.603.614
Research ArticleEmerging Business: Cut-Rose and Gladiolus Production by Small-Scale Florists in Pakistan
Muazzam Hashmi, Braima Pascal Komba, Muhammad Waqas Alam Chattha, Almazea Fatima, Muhammad Farooq Hyder
The article measures the respective benefit-cost ratio and estimates cut-rose and gladiolus production prospects using technical efficiency. Primary data were obtained from a well-tailored questionnaire administered to 50 cut rose and 50 gladiolus small-scale…
5 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.570.577
Research ArticleAgribusiness Prospects and Challenges in Developing Countries: Contribution to Overcoming World Food Crisis in the Post-pandemic Period
Md. Maniruzzaman, Md. Kamrul Haque, Md Rokonuzzaman, Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Rumana Biswas, Md. Mustafizur Rahman et al.
In Bangladesh, agro-business is considered a “thrust” sector but remains a largely untapped area that has not developed properly, considering the country’s prospects in this particular field. With few exceptions, the agro-industrial sector of…
5 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.578.587
Research ArticleGrowth and Production Characters of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Stocked at different Stocking Densities in Earthen Ponds under Local Climatic Conditions of Pakistan
Hasina Basharat, Muhammad Ramzan Ali, Aziz Ahmed, Muhammad Zubair Anjum, Shamim Akhter
The optimization of the stocking densities in earthen ponds of African catfish is necessary for efficient management, increase in fish production and to maximize the return on investment. So, this study was carried out to investigate the influence of various s…
5 Jun 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.637.645
Research ArticleLevels and Timings of Irrigation Improves the Yield of Broccoli in Peshawar Region
Mohammad Umar, Gohar Ayub
Experiments were conducted to study the effect of different irrigation levels i.e. (35%, 45% and 55 % depletion of maximum available water) and irrigation timings i.e. (Morning, Noon and Evening) on growth and yield of broccoli at Horticulture Research Farm, T…
30 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.536.550
Research ArticleImpact of Submerged Aquatic Weeds Growth on the Channel Velocity of the Dagai Distributary, Maira Branch Canal, Upper Swat Canal Irrigation System
Jan Muhammad, Muhammad Zubair Khan, Haroon Khan
It is challenging to keep a vegetated channel moving at the desired speed. A study was conducted to look at the growth of submerged aquatic weeds in a lined irrigation canal throughout a single season at the Dagai Distributary, a minor canal of the…
30 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.512.517
Research ArticlePhysiological and Agronomic Implications of Foliar Potassium Application on Sunflower Productivity in Calcareous Soils
Abdul Aleem Memon, Inayatullah Rajpar, Ghulam Murtaza Jamro, Javaid Ahmed Shah, Saima Kalsoom Babar
Soils of Sindh are highly calcareous, consequently limiting potassium (K) supply to crops including sunflower due to low K activity ratio. The research was conducted to ascertain whether K foliar applications can improve growth, and yield of sunflower in calca…
30 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.518.530
Research ArticleStudies on the Spatial Distribution and Abundance of Selected Estuarine Fish Species in the Indus Delta Creek System Sindh, Pakistan
Muhammad Wasim Khan, Ghulam Abbas, Asma Fatima, Shahnaz Rashid
This research was conducted in 13 Indus Delta creeks. A total of 583 samples were collected from study area and 246 species or groups of species have been identified. Significant variation was noted in the frequency of fish catch/kg/hr tow per month, particula…
30 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.551.561
Research ArticleThe Mastery of Extension Field Staff (EFS): Unveiling Their Expertise in Crop Management Practices
Kashif Shehzad, Ikramul Haq
The Crop management practices play a crucial role in ensuring successful agricultural outcomes, including yield optimization, disease prevention and sustainable farming. This research aims to investigate the expertise of Extension Field Staff (EFS) in applying…
30 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.2.562.569