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Research ArticleHematological and Biochemical Studies in Commercially Important Fish Labeo rohita Exposed to Cadmium Chloride
Moazama Batool, Saima Naz, Ghulam Abbas, Ahmad Manan Mustafa Chatha, Mamoona Mahmood, Asma Aziz et al.
The present study comes to assess how heavy metal (cadmium chloride) affects the hematological and biochemical parameters in the Labeo rohita (Rohu: Hamilton, 1822). Freshwater fishes Labeo rohita, (n = 60), with body weight (70– 120 g), were randomly di…
13 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.158.170
Research ArticleEffect of Inorganic Selenium on Blood Biochemistry under Dexamethasone Induced Stress in Broiler Chicken
Irfan Ullah, Asad Ullah, Tahira Tayyeb, Rafiq Ullah, Muhammad Hanif, Faiza Khan et al.
This study was conducted to detect the effect of inorganic selenium on the liver enzymes, kidney function and changes in biochemical parameters of broiler chicken under dexamethasone (DEX) induced stress. The day old, two hundred (n=200) chicks were bought fro…
13 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.142.148
Research ArticleEffect of Seed Priming on Production of Wheat under Different Tillage Operations
Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Uzair Khalid, Muhammad Hasnain, Muhammad Tauseef, Ali Raza, Muhammad Akram et al.
Wheat is a major diet component for humans in daily life. In addition to being a major source of starch and energy, wheat also provides substantial amounts of a number of components which are essential or beneficial for health. However, its production is being…
1 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.133.141
Research ArticleOlive Cultivars and Harvest Index Determines Quality of Olive Oil
Riaz Alam, Muhammad Sajid, Imtiaz Hussain, Gulzar Ullah, Hussain Shah, Muhammad Arshad Farooq et al.
The oil extracted from Manzanilla, Picual, Ottobratica, Pendolino, and Frontoio olive cultivars were assessed for quality attributes at various stages of harvesting, i.e., Lemon green, Semi-ripe and Ripe. The extracted oil from Manzanilla fruits has lower Pero…
1 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.100.108
Research ArticlePerformance Evaluation of Super Seeder for Wheat Sowing in Rice-Wheat Cropping System of Pakistan
Muhammad Tahir Latif, Muzzammil Hussain, Ali Zohaib, Ishtiaq Hassan
In rice-wheat cropping system the emerging Super Seeder (SS) is a tractor operated single pass solution to incorporate the standing and loose paddy residues into soil without burning, prepares land and concurrently sows wheat seed. This study was conducted dur…
1 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.109.118
Research ArticleComparison of Variability in Exotic Genotypes of Strawberry (Fragaria × Ananassa duch.) in Climatic Conditions of Pakistan
Amina, Muhammad Zahid Rashid, Muhammad Asim Rashid, Amina Rashid
The unique fruit characters of new strawberry genotypes reveal their importance for the current and next breeding initiatives. The aim of present research was to assess the plant, flower and fruit characteristics of three exotic strawberry genotypes. In this r…
1 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.94.99
Research ArticleNoor-2019: A High Yielding and Wilt Resistant Chickpea Kabuli (Cicer arietinum L.) Variety Developed through Introgression Breeding
Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Naveed, Muhammad Shafiq, Irfan Rasool, Muhammad Afzal Zahid
Over the years, a crop variety grown on the commercial scale and under different conditions becomes vulnerable to various kinds of issues involving both biotic and abiotic plant stresses, alone or in combinations. This demands their substitution with new and i…
1 Feb 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.119.132
Research ArticleAnalysis of Livelihood Asset of Agricultural Households Influencing Livelihood Strategies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
Abdul Hassan, Shahnaz Akhtar, Muhammad Ishaq
This article attempts to analyze livelihood asset that influence the livelihood strategies of agricultural households in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study used multinomial logit model for determining the connection amongst livelihood asset and livelihood…
25 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.54.63
Research ArticleEffect of Steckling Sizes and Phosphorus Levels on Seed Production of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.)
Alveena Izhar, Basit Ullah, Rabia Asghar, Aqeel Ahmad, Hassam Bin Mujahid
Effect of steckling sizes and phosphorus levels on seed production of radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cv. ‘Green Neck’ was conducted at the Horticulture Research Farm, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar; Pakistan during the session (2020-2021). T…
25 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.64.72
Research ArticleHow Nutritive are the Pasture Browse Species of Nepali Middle Hills?
Ram Prasad Ghimire
Middle hill pasturelands of Nepal have an abundance of browse species which are the major sources of roughage feeds for grazing goats. A study was conducted in order to determine the fodder quality of some common pasture browse species among them. The study in…
25 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.73.81
Research ArticleSoil Tillage and Planting Along the Contour on Sloping Land to Minimize the Potential for Erosion and Surface Runoff
Nurul Fajeriana, Akhmad Ali, Retno Puspa Rini
Rainfall eroded surface soil by displacement of the topsoil, which is rich in organic matter. Additionally, soil pores are filled with runoff water, resulting in erosion and sedimentation at the tail. If the organic matter in the topsoil is washed away by rain…
25 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.82.93
Research ArticleGenetic Improvement as Adaptation Option for Climate Change in Dairy Farms in South Eastern Australia
Elena Balarezo, Jose Luis Flores, Brendan Cullen
The dairy industry has to increase production while overcoming the effects of climate change. This project assessed these challenges by adopting genetic advancements in dairy farms in order to adapt the systems to climate change. Historical and prospected clim…
22 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.29.28
ReviewAmaranth Seeds: A Promising Functional Ingredient for Gastronomy– A Review
Julieta M Lopez-Martinez, Imran Ahmad
Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is a nutritious gluten-free pseudocereal that has been consumed for years in South and Central America. Amaranth plants are well adaptable in different climatic conditions, and easy to grow. Amaranth grains have several beneficial fe…
22 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.39.53- Research Article
Combining Ability and Genetic Analysis of Morphological and Yield Related Traits in Abelmoschus esculentus L.
Syed Majid Rasheed, Tauseef Ali, Saad Jan, Faiz ur Rehman, Muhammad Ali Shah, Zahid Hussain et al.
The present study was conducted to assess combing ability and genetic analysis in Okra. Twenty-eight okra genotypes (5x5 diallel crosses) and checks were screened for high yield and early maturity in a randomized complete block design. Highly significant diffe…
15 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.11.21 
Research ArticleCold Storage of Predatory Coccinellid Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera; Coccinellidae) to Increase its Shelf-Life for Biological Control Programmes
Qurat ul Ain, Asifa Khan, Asia Riaz, Nazia Suleman
Ladybird beetles are well acknowledged predators of soft bodied insect pests. Mass production of these beetles for biological control is widely practiced in the world against different insect pests. Many insects can modulate their life processes with respect t…
15 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.01.10- Research Article
Compatibility of Selected Insecticides Against Sucking Insect Pests of Cotton Under Field Conditions
M. Tariq Mushtaq, Faisal Manzoor, M. Ishtiaq, Mirza Abdul Qayyum, Muqarrab Ali, M. Akram et al.
Cotton is an important cash and fiber crop of Pakistan. Cotton sucking insect pests cause major losses in yield of this crop. Chemical insecticides due to their quick mode of action are considered as the most effective way among the farmers for controlling the…
15 Jan 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2024/40.1.22.28 
Specail Issue: Memories of the Agricultural and Livestock Area of the VI CCIUTM, EcuadorAnatomy of the Photosynthetic Cladodes of Prickly Pears (Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.) Plants
Adriana Beatriz Sánchez-Urdaneta, Gisela del Carmen Rivero-Maldonado, Cecilia Beatriz Peña-Valdivia, Dianelis del Carmen Sánchez-Urdaneta
Plants of Opuntia have modified stems, which are called cladodes, and are specialized structures able to photosynthesize. This study was conducted in order to compare the anatomy of the cladodes of the fruit-producing cultivars Floreadora, Moradaza, and Solfer…
21 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39/s2.1.9
Specail Issue: Memories of the Agricultural and Livestock Area of the VI CCIUTM, EcuadorExtraction of Cocoa Powder for the Preparation of a Drink by Adding Mucilage and Guava
Jaime Vera Chang, Arianna Torres Coronel, Luis Vásquez Cortez, Kerly Alvarado Vásquez, Frank Intriago Flor
The objective of this research was to prepare a drink based on mucilage and cocoa powder infected with 25% of Moniliophthora roreri (monilla), adding a tropical fruit such as Guava (Psidium guajava L.). A completely randomized design was applied, with five tre…
21 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39/s2.10.18
Research ArticleEfficacy of Essential Oils of Two Local Weed Plants in Controlling Major Stored Wheat Insect Pests Rhyzopertha dominica (Fabricius) and Trogoderma granarium (Everts) Under Laboratory Conditions
Shamsher Ali, Naheed Baloch
The research experiment was conducted in the laboratory to check the efficacy of essential oils of two indigenous plant species i.e., colocynth, Citrulus colocynthis, and Akk, Calotropis gigantea by using different 03 and 06ml/L concentrations of each plant se…
12 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.995.1002
Short CommunicationLaboratory Approach: Alternate Dietary Sources for Coccinellid Ladybird Beetles
Nazia Suleman, Asia Riaz
Coccinellid beetles are effective predators of soft bodied insect pests. They can be mass reared in laboratories for applied biological control against sucking insect pests. Laboratory rearing of ladybirds often need live host, preferably aphids. Artificial di…
12 Dec 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.4.977.982