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Research ArticleFecundity and Gonadal Periodicity of Snakehead, Channa striata from River Indus, Near Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
Shabana Parveen, Naeem Tariq Narejo, Ayaz Hussain Qadri, Ghulam Dastagir, Muhammad Hanif Chandio, Pervaiz Khan et al.
Fecundity and gonadal periodicity of Channa striata from River Indus, near Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan was examined from 240 samples (120 for each sex) during October 2020 to September 2021.The experimental fish was procured from the commercial catch of local fi…
26 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.341.345
Research ArticleAdoption of Agricultural Innovations: Does the Awareness Raising through Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) is Functional
Faisal Khurshid, Asad Ullah, Sana Manan
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of Agricultural Innovations Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) in adoption of agricultural innovations among the farmers community. The data were collected by using stratified random sampling technique. A…
26 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.335.340
Research ArticleThe Knowledge Level of Agricultural Extension Workers in the Climatic Changes Filed and Their Effects on Agriculture in Duhok Governorate, Iraq
Hashem Saeed Murad, Salah Jassem Amin, Rawa’a Muhammad Al-Chalabi, Mahmood Khalaf Wasmi, Sundus Salim
The current research aimed to estimate the knowledge level of agricultural extension workers in the Domain of climate change in Duhok Governorate Furthermore, the correlation of knowledge degree among the agricultural extension workers was determined based on…
17 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.279.288
Research ArticleIsolation and Molecular Identification of Enterotoxigenic Strains of Escherichia coli in Raw and Pasteurized Milk
Rahman Ullah, Muhammad Junaid, Nabila Gulzar, Rahat Ullah Khan, Baseer Ahmad, Ambrina Tariq et al.
As milk is a staple food in human diet consequently the microbiological quality of milk is very important. Therefore, a study was carried out for the molecular characterization (identification) ETEC (Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli) strains in both raw and pa…
17 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.289.299
Research ArticleDeveloping Maize Silage and Ryegrass Blends based Fattening Ration for the Low-Input Small and Medium Scale Fattening Farmers in Pakistan
Khalid Farooq, Muhammad Tahir, Nazir Ahmad Khan
The growth rate of fattening animals under smallholder production systems in Pakistan is very low, partly because of the scarcity of good quality forages, and no or insufficient feeding of concentrates. The present study was carried out to address this issue,…
17 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.311.320
Research ArticleTemporal Variation of Biometric Indices for Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh
Most. Shakila Sarmin, Md. Ashekur Rahman, Most. Farida Parvin, Mst. Shefaly Khatun, Kazi Ahsan Habib, Wasim Sabbir et al.
This study described the population sizes structure, growth pattern, maturity size (Lm), and optimum catchable size (Lopt) of Megalaspis cordyla. Fish were sampled (male = 720, female = 793) from commercial vessels operating in the Bay of Bengal (BoB), Banglad…
17 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.300.310
Research ArticleOptimizations of Modified Machine Learning Algorithms Using K-Fold Cross Validations for Wheat Productivity: A Hyper Parametric Approach
Farrukh Shehzad, Muhammad Islam, Muhammad Omar, Syed Ijaz Hussain Shah, Rizwan Ahmed, Naeem Sohail
An optimized wheat crop productivity model can play a crucial role for evolving effective agricultural policy decisions for food concerns and trepidation. This study measures the efficacies of modified machine learning algorithms using multiple linear regressi…
14 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.271.278
Research ArticleEffect of Various Toasting Conditions of Full Fat Soybean on Nutritive Value and Growth Performance in Broiler Chickens
M. Mansoor Javed, M. Aslam Mirza, M. Aziz ur Rehman, M. Saif ur Rahman
This experiment was conducted to check the effect of various processing conditions on the nutritive value of full-fat soybean (FFSB), apparent metabolizable energy (AME), nitrogen retention and growth in broiler chickens. Full-fat soybean was prepared by subje…
14 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.252.262
Research ArticleHas the COVID-19 Pandemic created a New Pattern of Sugar Cane Trading?
Mochamad Rizal Umami, Zainuri, Sebastiana Viphindrartin, Rafael Purtomo Somaji
The pattern of sugar cane trading that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic has created a new pattern of sugar cane trading in Indonesia. This study aims to determine the pattern of the trading system undertaken by sugarcane farmers, to reveal the role of soc…
14 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.263.270
Research ArticleEfficacy of Plant Seed Oils Against Callosobruchus maculatus L. on Chickpea Grains
Agha Mushtaque Ahmed, Fahad Nazir Khoso, Ali Zachi Abdulqader Alhilfi, Sohail Ahmed Otho, Qurban Ali, Din Muhammad Soomro et al.
Pulse beetles (Callosobruchus maculatus L.) often damage the stored grains to such an extent that a huge quantity of total production is significantly affected. For last few years, a substantial consideration has been given globally to different botanical oils…
2 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.222.233
Research ArticleStatistics of Rice Farming Activities During COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown: The Case of Niger State, Nigeria
Ahmed Abdul Gafar
The impact of the infamous 2019 pandemic on agriculture has in most cases been generalized. However, the impacts affected sectors and subsectors differently which would advocate different approach to the challenges faced. The main objective of this study is to…
2 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.234.239
Research ArticlePerformance Evaluation of Sub1 Rice Genotypes for Vegetative Stage Submergence Stress and Reproductive Stage Drought Stress
Ifrah Amjad, Muhammad Nouman Khalid, Muhammad Kashif, Muhammad Noman, Sajid Ali, Rizwan Ahmed Shaikh et al.
The present study was conducted to evaluate the genotypes having Sub1 gene under submergence and drought stress in field conditions at Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad. A pot experiment was also performed to study the influence…
2 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.240.251
Research ArticleSupply Response Analysis of Gram in the Context of Prices and Non-Prices Factors in Punjab, Pakistan
Naheed Zahra, Muhammad Qasim, Muhammad Azam Niazi, Muhammad Ishaq, Mubbashira Nazir
Pluses play a very vital role in nutritional food security however in Pakistan this sector was neglected in the past. This study aims to examine the supply response of major pulse gram in the context of price and non-price factors and to analyze gram productio…
1 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.193.201
Research ArticleImpact of Integrated Application of Organic and Mineral Fertilizers on Bioavailability of Phosphorus and Potassium in Maize (Zea mays L.)
Noor-us-Sabah, Mukkram Ali Tahir, Tayyab Boota, Muhammad Luqman, Ghulam Sarwar, Amir Aziz et al.
Organic fertilizers incorporation to soil has become an imperative need in order to achieve sustainable agricultural productivity. Since, incorporation of organic fertilizers improve soil properties and subsequently increased availability of nutrient particula…
1 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.203.210
Research ArticlePerformance Evaluation of New Rotary Blades and Roller Cutter of Versatile Multi-Crop Planter on Residue Management
Abdullah Al Musabbir, Md Abedur Rahman, Naveed Anjum, Mustajab Ali
The present study clarified the effectiveness of rotary blades and roller cutters on residue management in the planter. A new rotary blade (Blade B) along with roller cutter was designed and their effect on the residue management was investigated. However, to…
1 Dec 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.211.221
Research ArticleEffects of Sand and Clay Compositions on Growth and Biochemical Aspects of Hordeum vulgare (L.) and Soil Physico-Chemical Properties
Humaira Gul, Muhammad Junaid Yousaf, Fawad Ali, Mamoona Rauf, Farhad Ali, Iqthedar Ali
Crop productivity mainly depends on soil type, soil composition and texture particularly, the ratio of sand and clay. The current research was carried out to investigate the effect of different ratios of sand and clay composition on growth and biochemical aspe…
29 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.181.192
Research ArticleInsecticidal Efficacy of Azadirachta indica (A. Juss) and Ricinus cummunis (L.) Seed Oil Against Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) on Stored Mung Beans (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek)
Nosheen Jehajo, Nasreen Memon, Mansoor Ali Shah, Naheed Shah
Stored pulses suffer from great damage and weight loss due to attack of Cowpea seed beetle Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), thus, it was important to handle the pest infestation on legume grains in order to reduce the economic…
29 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.166.172
Research ArticleAssociation among Yield and Grain’s Physical Attributes in Spring Wheat Genotypes
Hafiz Ghulam Muhu-Din Ahmed, Aziz Ullah, Muhammad Asim Bhutta, Ammara Yasmeen, Hafeez ur Rehman, Umar Farooq
The physical properties of wheat grain strongly influence on yield and have direct or indirect impact on the wheat milling and baking quality. Association of yield and physical traits of grain in 33 spring wheat genotypes were examined under field experimental…
29 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.173.180
Research ArticlePrevalent Poverty Incidence and Technological Innovations: Implications for Agricultural Development in West Africa
Olatokunbo Hammed Osinowo, Maria Gbemisola Ogunnaike, Esther Toluwatope Tolorunju
This study investigated the impact of agricultural innovation technology on poverty and the feedback effect of widespread poverty on agricultural development in West Africa. The study used 25-year (1991-2015) panel data from the Statistics on Public Expenditur…
28 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.143.151
Research ArticleYield Performance of Cotton Genotypes Across Diverse Environments in Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Jamil, Rao Sohail Ahmad Khan, Rana Abdul Hameed Khan, Khezir Hayat, Saeed Ahmad, Abdul Sattar et al.
An ideal genotype must possess yield constancy under erratic environments to become a popular cultivar. The genotypes contributing least towards genotype by environment interaction (GEI) are considered stable ones. The present experiment was carried out at fiv…
28 Nov 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.152.157