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Research ArticleDetermination of Genetic Variation and Association Analysis of Yield Contributing Traits for Suitable Selection Criteria in Chickpea
Abdul Ghaffar, Niaz Hussain, Muhammad Nadeem, Khalid Hussain, Muhammad Aslam, Mudassar Khaliq et al.
The main purpose of the study was to determine the suitable selection method for genetic improvement in chickpea. The current investigation was conducted at the research area of the Arid Zone Research Institute, Bhakkar, Punjab, Pakistan. Twelve chickpea genot…
23 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.936.941
Research ArticleDeterminants of Poultry Technology Adoption: Evidence from District Lasbela, Balochistan, Pakistan
Khalid Khan, Ahmed Farhan Saeed, Sanam Wagma Khattak, Saima Liaqat
Presently in Pakistan, Poultry meat consumption is the foremost source of protein and nutrients for the general masses. The prime impact of the poultry industry is to provide an inexpensive and economical source of meat with high nutrients value to the masses.…
23 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.960.967
Research ArticleAgroforestry Practices Affecting Farm Income in Rural Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Najmul Saqib, Himayathullah Khan
Farm households in the rural areas are practicing agroforestry to generate their livelihood. To conduct this study, two distracts namely Mardan and Swat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan was purposively selected. In district Mardan, agroforestry is practiced as…
14 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.928.935
Research ArticlePolyphenolic Content, Antioxidant Activity and In Vitro Starch Digestibility of Bread incorporated with Chamomile and Wild Thyme
Imtiaz Ahmed, Imran Khan, Zia Ud Din
This study was conducted to develop functional wheat bread by incorporating chamomile and wild thyme to enhance overall nutritional composition, phenolic contents and antioxidant activity. In this study, chamomile and wild thyme powders were first mixed at equ…
14 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.918.927
Research ArticleEfficacy of Soil Applied Phosphorus and Foliar Zinc Application on Different Growth Stages to Improve Productivity of Maize (Zea mays)
Sajid Ali, Shahen Shah, Muhammad Amin, Asad Ali Khan, Dawood Ahmad, Ikram Ullah et al.
Phosphorus (P), foliar zinc (Zn) and its time of application plays an important role in crop productivity. To study its effect on maize, field experiment was conducted at Fodder and Forage Crops Section Harichand- Charsadda, Pakistan. The field experiment was…
14 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.912.917
Research ArticleFolk Benefits from the Indigenous Angiosperms Flora of Shiekh Buddin National Park Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
Atta Ullah, Nasrullah Khan, Ataur Rahman, Rafi Ullah
National parks are considered assets of an area in conserving and preserving flora and fauna and recreational purposes, but these parks also provide valuable folk benefits for the local peoples. This study aimed to document the folk benefits obtained by local…
14 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.902.911
Research ArticleIntegrating Machine Learning Models for Linear and Exponential Regression to Predict Wheat Area, Productivity and Population
Muhammad Islam, Farrukh Shehzad, Muhammad Omar, Abdul Qayyum, Rabia Siddiqui
The true prediction of food crop with exact estimation of population growth can play a crucial role for evolving effective agricultural policy decisions for food concerns. This study integrated the efficacies of supervised machine learning (ML) algorithms usin…
5 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.894.901
Research ArticleTransforming the Livelihood of Rural Households: A Case of Successful Adoption of Biogas Technology in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Syed Muhammad Amir, Shehzad Khan, Asif Ali Abro, Ehsan Inamullah, Tahir Mehmood
Extensive use of conventional energy sources with negative impacts and existing poor farming systems in Pakistan have driven implementation of biogas technology by governmental and non-governmental organizations. This study focuses on the rate of successful ad…
5 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.885.893
Research ArticleAssessing Potential Contribution of Livestock Farming on Poverty Alleviation in the Rain-fed Areas of Punjab
Muhammad Luqman, Adeel Mustafa, Sheer Abbas, Muhammad Yaseen, Muhammad Umer Mehomood, Raheel Saqib
This study was an effort to evidence the poverty alleviation in rain-fed areas of Punjab with the help of livestock. For this purpose survey research design was used and data was collected with the help of an interview schedule from randomly selected 200 sampl…
5 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.862.870
Research ArticleProfitability and Utilization of Farmer Business School Extension Approach on Smallholder Cocoa Farmers in Nigeria
Oluwaseun Adetarami, Oluwatoyin Olagunju, Babatunde Adebayo Oyebamiji, Adegboyega Abel Odeyemi, Sina Basil Johnson
This study is designed to investigate the profitability and utilization of Farmer Business School (FBS) extension approach on cocoa smallholder farmers in Ondo and Osun States of Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select (160) respondents. The…
5 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.851.861
Research ArticleEffect of Harvesting Stages on Seed Yield and Quality of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)
Farzana Begum, Gohar Ayub
Field experiments were conducted to study the effect of harvesting stages i.e. (mature pod of turning stage, brown undried stage and brown dried stage) on seed yield and quality attributes of okra sown at different dates (March 10, March 30, April 19 and May 9…
5 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.871.884
Research ArticlePlanting Technique and Integrated Nutrient Management in Deep Tillage for Manipulating Wheat yield
Inam Ul Haq, Muhammad Ramzan, Mansoor Khan Khattak, Ahmad Khan
Deep tillage, is performing tillage operations below 20 cm depth, has countless benefits in rain-fed areas but the recent problem in the deep tillage is the loss of nutrients. Various techniques have been studied for declining the loss of nutrients. Therefore,…
4 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/38.3.841.850
Research ArticleComparative Effectiveness of Chlorantraniliprole and Neem Leaf Extract against Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Nimra Altaf, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Hamza Latif, Muhammad Zeeshan et al.
Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a destructive insect pest of various economic crops. This species was first reported in Pakistan during 2019, and is now an emerging threat to Pakistan’s Agriculture. The…
4 Jul 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.833.840
ReviewAdvances in DNA based Molecular Markers for the Improvement of Fruit Cultivars in Pakistan-A Review
Ghassan Zahid, Sara Iftikhar, Muhammad Umer Farooq, Shakeel Ahmed Soomro
Pakistan is an agricultural country and its population continues to grow rapidly at an alarming pace. The agricultural sector is playing a vital role in strengthening the economy of the country. Apart from traditional cereals cultivation, climatic conditions o…
11 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.812.832
Research ArticleBiocidal Activity of Some Selected Phytoextracts and Fruits of Different Citrus Cultivars against Fruit Fly Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Muhammad Ismail, Abu Bakar Muhammad Raza, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Umair Abbas, Riaz Hussain
Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) is one of the economic pests of horticultural crops. This invasive species causes substantial economic loss to citrus produce each year in Pakistan. Farmers rely on persistent synthetic insecticides for fruit…
11 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.800.811
Research ArticleLocal Fishing System and Marketing Channel Model with Special Reference to Trapping Pond Fishing in Tung Kula Ronghai, Northeast Thailand
Phassakon Nuntapanich, Hathaichanok Nuntapanich, Woraman Maicharoen
The research present the local rice-fish economy system of small farmer households in Tung Kula Ronghai (TKR), Northeast Thailand. Secondary data related to the study site were collected and analyzed to enhance primary data collection. A semi-structured interv…
11 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.790.799
Research ArticleAphelenchoides bougainvilli n. sp. (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) from around Bougainvillea spectabilis L. from Pakistan
Samreen Khan, Salma Javed, Nasira Kazi
A population of Aphelenchoides bougainvilli n. sp. was retrieved from soil sample collected around roots of paper flower (Bougainvillea spectabilis L.), thoroughly described and illustrated from village Sarai Naurang located in southern district Lakki Marwat,…
10 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.784.789- Research Article
Comparative Study of the Virulency of Different Serotypes of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus by Using Baby Hamster Kidney-21 Cell Line
Sania Subhan Qureshi, Baitullah Khan, Shahid Khan, Hanif Ur Rahman, Muhammad Subhan Qureshi
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious and sometimes fatal viral disease affecting cloven footed animals including bovine, caprine and ovine. Globally, FMD production losses are up to 21 billion US dollars annually. Annual losses in Pakistan is 69…
10 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.778.783 
Research ArticlePhenological Assessments of Selected Wheat Genotypes in Different Agro-Environment
Rabia Goher, Inamullah, Mohammad Akmal
Despite the genetic potential, the yield performance of a genotype is expressed in the prevailing environments. A high yielding genotype may not necessarily reflect its potential performance when subjected to a different Agro-Environment (AE). This study, ther…
10 Jun 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.3.759.777
Research ArticleAssessment of Agricultural Knowledge Level Increased Among the Mobile Phone Users in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan
Arshad Farooq, Muhammad Ishaq, Abdul Hassan, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, Asif Nawaz
The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Telenor-Pakistan (mobile operator company) to provide agricultural advisory services to the farming community in district Mardan. This study was conducted with the objective t…
20 May 2022DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.2.751.758