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Research ArticleEffect of Storage Environments and Packaging on Physical and Cooking Attributes of Course and Aromatic Rice Varieties Grown in Pakistan
Nazeer Ahmed Lashari, Saghir Ahmed Sheikh, Aijaz Hussain Soomro, ShamsuddinTunio
Among all the cereals after wheat, rice is highly eaten on the globe. Research revealed that the physico-chemical and cooking traits of the rice change during the storage . The study aimed to determine the physical attributes and baking quality of two coarse (…
30 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.179.187
Research ArticleA Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Food Security Situation in Pakistan: The Way Forward
Inam Ur Rahman, Sanam Wagma Khattak, Muhammad Israr, Saima Hashim
Human existence is primarily attributed to access to quality and nutritious food. Food Security is essential for wide ranging positive economic outcomes like economic growth, poverty reduction, trade opportunities, increased global security and stability, and…
30 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.170.178
Research ArticleIdentification of Meat Species by PCR-RFLP Method using Single Set of Degenerative Primers
Usman Asghar, Muhammad Faheem Malik, Umer Rashid, Naeem Mahmood Ashraf, Sumera Afsheen, Muhammad Hashim
Due to religious and social concerns, identification of meat and meat products is a matter of great interest for general public. DNA-based identification methods are ideal and reliable. DNA was extracted from muscle tissues of cow, buffalo, goat, donkey and a…
30 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.188.194
Research ArticleDeterminants of Rice Yield in Central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Shahid Ali, Murtaza, Waqas Ahmad, Muhammad Israr, Aftab Khan, Hamdullah et al.
Inputs’ application in production process determine the level of output in agriculture. This study therefore attempted to investigate determinants of rice yield in central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A random sample of 275 rice growers was selected fro…
30 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.117.127
Research ArticleAssessing the Behaviour of Pakistani Rice Producers under Exchange Rate Variability
Syed Rashid Ali, Saad Uddin Khan, Ahmed Raza ul Mustafa
This study tries to assess the Pakistani rice producer’s behaviour under the exchange rate volatility. The exchange rate variability is a risk which may force the producers to change their production preferences. The Cobb-Douglas production function used…
24 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.103.109
Research ArticleDeterminants of Farm Households Savings in District Kohat, KP, Pakistan
Malik Muhammad Shafi, Rabia Habib, Haidar Ali
For exploring key factors affecting farmers’ savings the study was designed in district Kohat (KP, Pakistan). For the purpose of data collection, interview schedule and direct observation was used as a research tools. Through random sampling technique, a…
24 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.110.116
Research ArticleFarm Record Keeping Behaviour of Rural Farming Youths in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Kemi Funmilayo Omotesho, Philip Akintunde Fatodu, Toyin Benedict Ajibade
Poor record keeping among farmers in Nigeria greatly impedes the evaluation of the performance of farms, national planning, budgeting for commercial agricultural development, and control of postharvest losses. The study analysed the record keeping behavior of…
23 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.92.102
Research ArticleDisease-free and Organic Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) Production Through Treatments Combination of Mulching types and Weeding Regimes
Mukhtar Iderawumi Abdulraheem, Muhammad Ihtisham, Abiodun Yusuff Moshood, Nawab Khan, Muhammad Owais Shahid, Shafiq Hussain et al.
The production and consumption of disease-free and organic food have recently gained increased focus despite the lower productivity of organic crops. Okra is an important economic vegetable crop that can reach optimum production in the absence of fertilizers/c…
23 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.81.91- Research Article
The Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Micro and Small Enterprises: Empirical Evidences from Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia
Milkessa Wakjira, Fikiru Temesgen, Chala Hailu, Dabesa Wegari
This article aims to assess the economic impact of COVID-19 outbreak on these businesses to provide policy recommendations to support MSE. Primary data and secondary data were used for this study as the source of data. Three multistage sampling techniques was…
23 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.76.80 
Research ArticleGenetic Variability among Rapeseed (B. napus L.) Genotypes for Seed-Yield and Seed-Quality Traits
Amir Muhammad Khan, Laila Fayyaz, Raziuddin, Sajid Ali, Israr-ud-Din, Sheraz Ahmad et al.
Brassica napus L. is one of the essential oilseed crops playing a significant role in commercial edible oil production. To determine diversity within this specie, ten different genotypes of B. napus L. including Chinese (CA-2, CA-4, CA-5) and doubled haploid l…
8 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.68.75
Research ArticleThe Relationship among the Ecological Factors and Population of Bactrocera dorsalis in Mango Orchards of District Mirpur Khas, Sindh, Pakistan
Aiman Amur, Nasreen Memon, Pervaiz Khan, Fozia Gull
The Genus Bactrocera is very assorted group of Tephritidae family, attacking on several fruits. The Bactrocera dorsalis is one of the complex fruit flies of this diver’s genius, hunting on very delicious fruits such as mango. The purpose of this study is…
8 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.60.67
Research ArticleEffect of Sowing Dates and Genotypes on Yield and Yield Contributing Traits of Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
Muhammad Zubair Ishaq, Umar Farooq, Muhammad Asim Bhutta, Saghir Ahmad, Amna Bibi, Hafeez UR Rehman et al.
Cotton is an important cash crop that generates a large amount of revenue in Pakistan. Cotton production was decreased due to climate change, biotic and abiotic factors, unpredictable rain patterns, high temperatures. Therefore, it needs to identify cultivars…
1 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.16.25
Research ArticleInsecticidal Potential of Indigenous Flora of Soon Valley against Asian Citrus Psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama and Cotton Aphid Aphis gossypii Glover
Muhammad Bilal Tayyab, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Asam Riaz, Muhammad Anjum Aqueel, Sylvain Nafiba Ouedraogo, Muhammad Luqman et al.
Sap-sucking insect pests have been a severe threat to horticultural and agricultural crops all over the world. Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri Kuwayama (Psyllidae: Hemiptera) and cotton aphid Aphis gossypii Glover (Aphididae: Hemiptera) are destructive s…
1 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.26.39
Research ArticleEffect of Different Levels of Soil Moisture and Trichoderma Viride in Controlling Black Scurf of Potato
Azra Nadeem, Shaukat Hussain, Saeedullah, Asma Akbar, Zahoor Ahmad, Maryam Tariq et al.
The interactive effect of 5 different soil moisture levels (3%, 5%, 8%, 11% and 15%) with or without Trichoderma viride as biocontrol agent in controlling black scurf was investigated under controlled conditions. Data were recorded for disease severity, incide…
1 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.40.45
Research ArticleThe Nexus of Land use Changes and Livelihood Transformation of Farmers at Rural-Urban Interface of Pakistan
Naveed Farah, Izhar Ahmad Khan, Asif Ali Abro, Jehanzeb Masood Cheema, Muhammad Luqman
In Pakistan, rapid urban expansion is changing the landscape at rural-urban interface through agricultural land conversion into urban infrastructures. The present study compares the patterns of land use changes and the resulting livelihood transformation of fa…
1 Nov 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.46.59- Research Article
Stability Analysis of Advanced Chilli Lines
Hidayatullah, Sammia Mahroof, Saleem Abid, Naveeda Anjum, Noor Habib, Akhter Saeed et al.
Chillies enriched with Vitamin C and beta-carotene, traditionally are the integral part of daily food in Pakistan. Like any other agricultural produce, chillies too have been greatly affected by erratic environmental conditions. So, it is important to assess y…
31 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.11.15 
Research ArticlePolyethylene Glycol (Peg) Mediated In Vitro Characterization of Sugarcane (CP-77/400) Calli and Regenerated Plantlets
Ayesha Gul, Mohammad Sayyar Khan, Mazhar Ullah, Iqbal Munir
Drought stress negatively affects sugarcane growth and productivity. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) serves as an indicator and inducer of osmotic stress in plants. In the present research, PEG stress was applied to sugarcane calli of CP-77/400 and the physiological…
31 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.1.01.10- Special Issue: Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability Improvement in Tropical Region
Effect of Urea in Total Mixed Ration and its Silage on Friesian Holstein Bull Calves Productivity in Tropic Condition
Ahmad Wahyudi, Sujono Sujono, Listiari Hendraningsih, Ari Prima, Zane Vincēviča-Gaile, Ivar Zekker
Urea addition into feed to some extent has been shown to increase crude protein content and improve feed efficiency. However, its addition in Total Mix Ration (TMR) and also TMR silage on calves’ growth performance is yet to be elaborated. Therefore, the…
27 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.s1.84.89 
Special Issue: Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability Improvement in Tropical RegionThe Effect of Abiotic Factors and Elevation on the Diversity of Plant Parasitic Nematodes in Garlic on Central Java, Indonesia
Ayu Suci Wulandari, Siwi Indarti, Muhannad Illayan Massadeh, Nguyen Van Minh
Plant-parasitic nematodes are one of the most prominent type of pests in garlic (Allium sativum L.). To determine the influence of elevation and soil abiotic factor to abundance and diversity of plant parasitic nematode in garlic crops, this research was…
27 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.s1.75.83
Special Issue: Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability Improvement in Tropical RegionImproving the Color Quality of the Swordtail Fish through the Supplementation of Butterfly Pea Leaf Meal
Yuli Andriani, Rintan Octaviana Julia, Lintang Permata Sari Yuliadi, Iskandar Iskandar, Yaya Rukayadi
This study aims to examine the carotenoid content in Butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) leaves meal (BPLM) as a source of natural pigment and its effect on the tail color quality of Swordtail fish (Xiphophorus helleri, Heckel. 1848). Completely Randomized De…
27 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.s1.48.54