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Research ArticleBiological Performance in Black Fin Seabream, Acanthopagrus berda (Forsskal, 1775) by Using Two Different Protein-Based Diets in Seawater Earthen Ponds
Sajid Ali, Ghulam Abbas, Shahnaz Rashid, Asma Fatima, Abdul Malik, Dilawer Ali et al.
This research focuses on the biological performance in blackfin seabream, Acanthopagrus berda (Forsskal, 1775) by using different protein-containing diet i.e., soybean meal and fishmeal. The dietary efficacy was monitored in seawater earthen ponds designated i…
3 Aug 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.3.632.640
Research ArticleDeterminants of Rice Production in Nepal
Hari Prashad Joshi, Kuaanan Techato, Khamphe Phoungthong, Keshav Raj Panthee
Rice as a major cereal crop is getting the attention of policymakers all over the world. Amidst the different changing climatic conditions across the globe, researchers are focusing on the study of determinants of rice production from a different perspective.…
3 Aug 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.3.616.624
Research ArticleStudy on Prevalence of Gastro Intestinal Helminths of Large and Small Ruminants in District Haripur
Ishtiaq Ahmed, Hamid Ullah, Zubair Ali, Muhammad Sohail, Yasir Amin, Afrasyab
A wide variety of gastro-intestinal (GI) helminthes have been associated with morbidity and mortality in large and small ruminants. Substantial parasitic load in these animals is characterized by symptoms like diarrhea, poor weight gain, rough body coat, gastr…
3 Aug 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.3.625.631
Research ArticleInter-Relationship of Various Body Measurements with Regard to Length in Clarias gariepinus, Reared in Cemented Ponds
Bushra Ainy Dars, Naeem Tariq Narejo, Muhammad Hanif Chandio, Hamida Narejo, Majida Parveen Narejo, Faheem Saddar et al.
The inter-relationship of various body measurements with regard to length in Clarias gariepinus, reared in cemented ponds was initiated from March–September 2021 by using 200 individuals (110 males and 90 females).These specimens of experimental fish ran…
20 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.3.604.608
Research ArticleTaxonomic Investigation and Addition of Marasmiellus agrianum N. Jabeen and M. Lodhi sp. nov. (Agaricales, Omphalotaceae) from Hazara Division Mansehra, Pakistan
Nadia Jabeen, Abdul Mubeen Lodhi, Rehana Naz Syed, Muhammad Ali Khanzada, Alia Gul
Marasmiellus agrianum N. Jabeen and M. Lodhi was added as a new science species in the genus Marasmiellus (Omphalotaceae ), collected from the lawn and grassy soil of Hazara University, Mansehra. The comparative studies revealed that Marasmiellus agrianum N. J…
20 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.3.609.615
Research ArticleNewly Recorded Genus of Sub-Family Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Pakistan
Adnan Ihsan, Najeeb Ullah, Riaz Hussain, Jawad Sarwar, Kamran Sohail, Waqar Khan
Genus Leptophion Cameron, 1901 is moderately large genus of sub-family Ophioninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). Pakistan has very rich Ophioninae fauna but no attempt has been made to study this genus. The specimens were collected from District Buner, Khyber P…
20 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.3.590.593
Research ArticleCoconut and Mahogany Plants Based Soil Water Conservation at Volcanic Slopes of Central Java-Indonesia
Afifatul H.A. Adilah, Junun Sartohadi, Suci Handayani
Vegetative based soil and water conservation is most commonly done by the community to contribute to income improvement at the volcanic slopes in Java Island, Indonesia. Coconut and Mahogany plants have been cultivated as intercrops in most dry-land agricultur…
20 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.3.594.603
Research ArticleEvaluation of Non-Aromatic Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Cultivars for NaCl Tolerance under Hydroponic Conditions
Ghulam Sarwar Channa, Abdul Razak Mahar, Inayatullah Rajpar, Abdul Aziz Mirani, Saleem Maseeh Bhatti, Muneer Ali Bhagat et al.
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is the most important cereal crop in the world and it is used as a staple food for over one-third world’s population. Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses, which is reducing the yield of rice crop in the world. The toleran…
20 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.3.573.580
Research ArticleEvaluating Soil Variability in District Mirpurkhas, Sindh, Pakistan through Digital Mapping
Rashid Saraz, Saiqa Amur, Zia-ul-Hassan, Naheed Akhter Talpur, Inayatullah Rajpar, Muhammad Sohail Memon et al.
Understanding soil variability is highly indispensable to achieve the goals of agricultural sustainability and environmental health. Soil variability mapping of district Mirpurkhas, Sindh, Pakistan – globally known as the city of high-quality mangoes &nd…
20 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.3.581.589
Special Issue: Novel Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology for Sustainable Farming in Tropical RegionWound Healing Effectiveness Test of Dermal Patch Formulated with Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Plantago major L. Extract
Johan Sukweenadhi, Stefan Pratama Chandra, Finna Setiawan, Christina Avanti, Kartini Kartini, Arief Koeswanto et al.
Skin is the largest organ in the body and has a very important role. A wound is an injury in which the skin is torn, cut, punctured, or traumatized. Wounds in diabetic patients are difficult to heal. Green synthesis is one of many methods that can be used to s…
18 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39/s1.11.22
Special Issue: Novel Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology for Sustainable Farming in Tropical RegionPalatability Level of Dried Rice as an Alternative Feed Ingredient to Subtitute Corn and Rice Bran
Rusli Tonda, Lili Zalizar, Wahyu Widodo, Roy Hendroko Setyobudi, David Hermawan, Damat Damat et al.
Indonesia is among the highest organic waste-generating countries, with an average of 12 × 106 t yr–1. After being processed, organic waste is highly potential to contribute to animal farming, and “aking rice” is one such product. After…
13 Jul 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39/s1.1.10
Research ArticleRural Women’s Involvement for Livestock Raising in Pakistan
Asim Zubair, Anam Farid Chishtti, Zohaib Atta Mehdie, Aamna Arshad, Ghulam Akbar Malik, Iffat Batool
Pakistan’s primary industry is agriculture, which is divided into a number of subsectors including livestock, agricultural production, forestry, and fisheries. Livestock production contributes more to agriculture overall than any other sub-sector. The pr…
27 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.pjar/2023/36.2.141.146
Research ArticleBio-Efficacy of Some Acaricides for Controlling Red Spider Mite Tetranychus urticae Koch. (Acari: Tetranychidae) on Brinjal Solanum melongena L.
Muhammad Hasnain, Muhammad Hussnain Babar, Ghulam Sarwar, Muhammad Kashif Nadeem, Sajid Nadeem, Muhammad Akram et al.
A field trial was conducted to test the bio-efficacy of five commercial acaricidal formulationsviz., azocyclotine 25% WP (Gallop), fenpyroximate 5% SC (Unique-M), diafenthiuron 500 SC (Trophy), hexythiazon 10% WP (Nissorun) and abamectin 1.8% EC (Commando) aga…
21 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.558.563
Research ArticlePhytochemical Analysis and Biological Evaluation of Methanolic Leaf Extract of Corylus jacquemontii Decne
Altaf Ur Rahman, Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Ali Hazrat, Awais Farid, Muhammad Yahya, Inam Ullah
There is a great concern for healthcare community in antibiotic resistance and evolution of novel bacterial strains. Numerous plants act as a source of novel compounds that could be used to develop new drugs. Therefore, the current study was aimed to investiga…
21 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.564.572
Research ArticleImpact of Climate Change on the Confined Aquifers Resources and Factors Responsible for Decline and Vulnerability of Groundwater in District Karak
Ahmad Noor, Malik Muhammad Shafi
This study investigated the impact of climate change on the confined aquifer resources and discovers climate factors responsible for groundwater decline in district Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The key objectives were comparing the community perception…
8 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.545.551
Research ArticleGrowth and Flowering Responses of Elite Varieties of Tulip (Tulipa gesneriana L.) in Rawalpindi Climate Zone
Monis Hussain Shah, Riaz Ur Rehman, Riaz Ali Shah, Farwa Batool, Rizwan Rafique, Muhammad Usman et al.
The tulip is an important cut flower around the globe. The Tulip is not famous in Pakistan for sale and cultivation for commercial purposes as well. The evaluation of exotic varieties are very important for recommendation to local farmers for better yield. Fou…
8 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.552.557
Research ArticleAntibacterial, Insecticidal, Antifungal and Phytochemical Screening of Alium sativum, Nigela sativa and Plantago ovata
Amina Rahat, Zahin Anjum, Sehlina Zehra, Fatima Umal Baneen, Rabia Chishti
For the treatment and management of infectious pathogens, many antimicrobial and antifungal substances were previously found from synthetic and natural sources. Numerous investigations have demonstrated that the compounds coumarins, flavonoids, phenolics, alka…
8 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.531.544
Research ArticleCanal Irrigation Water Distribution: Awareness of Water Use Rights and Farmer’s Satisfaction in Central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Abdul Zahir, Asad Ullah, Muhammad Jawad, Syed Attaullah Shah
In this research study, farmers’ awareness of water uses rights and their satisfaction with irrigation water distribution were assessed. For this purpose, 466 farmers were randomly selected through a multi stage stratified random sampling technique from…
8 Jun 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.521.530
ReviewPlant Diseases and Pests, Growing Threats to Food Security of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Aqleem Abbas, Mustansar Mubeen, Waqar Younus, Qaiser Shakeel, Yasir Iftikhar, Sonum Bashir et al.
The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region of Pakistan was free from plant diseases and pests. However, plant diseases and pests intensities are increasing and threatening the food security of GB. These plant diseases and pests seem to be exacerbated by climate change a…
29 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.510.520- Research Article
Development of Chance Seedling Varieties of Date Palm from Exotic Cultivars at Agro-Climatic Conditions of Faisalabad, Pakistan
Muhammad Zahid Rashid, Amina, Hafiz Wasif Javaad, Muhammad Asim Rashid, Amina Rashid
The goal of the current study was to evaluate the performance of various date palm cultivars in agro-climatic conditions of Faisalabad. Different vegetative parameters such as, No. of days taken to start of germination/survival percentage, number of fronds, nu…
22 May 2023DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.490.494