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Special Issue: Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability Improvement in Tropical RegionFloating Net Aquaculture Engineering of Tiger Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) on Bacillus subtilis Probiotic Supplementation in the Diet
Diana Rachmawati, Johannes Hutabarat, Olga Anne, Roy Hendroko Setyobudi, Tita Elfitasari
Accumulation of feed waste from a long-term aquaculture practice has resulted in the deterioration of the aquaculture environment. Floating net aquaculture engineering of tiger grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus Forsskål, 1775) on Bacillus subtilis…
27 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.s1.55.63
Special Issue: Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability Improvement in Tropical RegionPotential of Aloe vera for Treatment of Infection with Aeromonas hydrophila Bacteria on Koi Fry
Rosidah Rosidah, Angga Nugraha, Yuli Andriani, Kiki Haetami, Olga Anne, Agus Heri Purnomo
This research aims to study the ability of Aloe vera (Burm.f.), extract to treat Koi fry [Cyprinus rubrofuscus (Lacépède, 1803)] which is attacked by Aeromonas hydrophila (Chester, 1901). The method used was the experimental method using a comple…
27 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.s1.64.74
Research ArticlePhosphorus Fractions and Wheat Seedlings Growth in Calcareous Soils Amended with P Enriched Compost
Muhammad Waheed, Dost Muhammad
Pretreatment of organic materials with phosphatic fertilizers can alter P fractionations in soil and boost up its availability to plant in calcareous soils. For this purpose, a pot experiment was conducted in the green house of the University of Agriculture Pe…
13 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1466.1475
Research ArticleEffect of Triticale Legume Mixed Cropping with Various Manure Levels on Forage Production for Hanwoo Cattle
Jo Ik-Hwan, Choi Kwang-Won, Muhammad Yaqoob, Muhammad Fiaz
The aim of this work was to evaluate mixed cropping triticale with legumes using different cattle manure levels for optimum forage productivity in a split plot arrangement having 3 main plots and 4 sub-plots with three replicates. Triticale was cultivated as m…
13 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1490.1499- Research Article
Biochemical Indices of Male Camelus dromedarius during Breeding and Non-Breeding Season under Farming System
Asim Faraz, Abdul Waheed, Nasir Ali Tauqir, Muhammad Shahid Nabeel
The current study was planned to know the effect of breeding season on blood biochemicals of dromedary male camel in Pakistan. The clinically healthy male Marecha camels (n=5) from five to ten years old were investigated in non-breeding “August” an…
13 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1485.1489 - Research Article
Effects of Feeding Total Mixed Ration in the Growing and Fattening Periods on the Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Hanwoo Steers
Jong Ho Ahn, Jang Hoon Choi, In Sik Nam
Sixty Hanwoo steers of average weight and average age 6.5 months were raised until the age of 18 months (growing period, G) and from the age of 19 months to 30.85–31.52 months (fattening period, F). They were separately fed concentrate and forage (C) or…
13 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1476.1484 
Research ArticleAn Evaluation Study for Chlorophyll Estimation Techniques
Kawa A. Ali, Sazar S. Noraldeen, Arshad A. Yaseen
A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of two destructive and two nondestructive chlorophyll estimation techniques for two vegetable crops (aroma tomato Solanum lycopersicum L. and green pepper Capsicum annuum L.) in three different environm…
13 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1458.1465
Research ArticleEffect of Bio-Chemical Properties of Various Grains on the Quality Rearing of Factious Host, Sitotroga cerealella (Olivier) and its Subsequent Effect on Trichogramma chilonis in Vitro
Arbab Zubair Ahmad, Farman Ullah, Hayat Badshah, Muhammad Shehzad Khan, Bashir Ahmad
This study investigated the host preference and development of Sitotroga cerealella as well as its effect on the quality of Trichogramma chilonis under laboratory conditions at Agriculture Research Institute (ARI), Tarnab, Peshawar-Pakistan during, 2017-2018.…
7 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1442.1449
Research ArticleMaize Growth in Response to Beneficial Microbes, Humic Acid and Farmyard Manure Application
Izaz Hussain, Ahmad Khan, Habib Akbar
The useful and safe disposal of farmyard manure (FYM) is required for avoiding the environmental pollution. However, the bulky application of FYM and slow decomposition limits its widespread application by farmers as a source of nutrients. With the objectives…
7 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1426.1435- Research Article
Stability Analysis of Bread Wheat Lines using Regression Models
Hafsa Naheed, Hidayat-Ur-Rahman
Stability of performance is one of the most important characteristics of any variety. To evaluate stability of 40 bread wheat lines (30 introduced lines and 5 check cultivars), a multi-environment experiment was conducted at three locations for two years; The…
7 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1450.1457 
Research ArticleEconomics of Medium Density Almond Cultivation in Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir
Masudul Haq Wani, Arshad Bhat
Through medium density almond cultivation, production of almond in world has increased many folds from 1034 MT in 1995 to 3214 MT in 2019. The contribution of India to the total almond production in 2019 was merely 2.45 per cent. However, domestic demand is in…
7 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1436.1441
Research ArticleEvaluation of Genetic Diversity in Wild Celtis australis L. Genotypes using Multivariate Analysis
Arshad Khan, Mohammad Ihsan, Ali Hazrat, Mohammad Nisar, Muhammad Laiq, Maryam Bibi et al.
Celtis australis L. is one of the most important annual plants globally. The current study was conducted to evaluate Celtis australis genotypes through morphological and biochemical characterizations. A total of 80 genotypes were collected from different regio…
5 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1418.1425
Research ArticleDissecting the Heat Stress Responses and Effects on Morphology of Tomato Varieties Employing Pre-transplant High Temperature Conditioning
Gulzar Ullah, Gohar Ayub
An experiment was conducted to investigate the influence of heat pretreatment conditioning durations (control or no heat pretreatment,10 hrs,15 hrs and 20 hrs) on three tomato varieties (Roma, Rio Grande and Yaqui) sown at Horticulture Research Farm, Departmen…
1 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1384.1402
Research ArticleTechnical Efficiency and Productivity Analysis of Bitter Gourd-Capsicum Multiple Cropping System under Tunnels in Punjab, Pakistan
Hina Fatima, Bushra Yasmin, Lal Khan Almas
This research focuses on the efficiency and productivity analysis of bitter gourd-capsicum multiple cropping systems under tunnels in Punjab, Pakistan. Given the wide land fragmentation and high population pressure, this is the dire need of time to get farmers…
1 Oct 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1403.1417
Research ArticleChemical Compound Identification of Two Varieties Cat of Whiskers (Orthosiphon aristatus Blume Miq) from In Vitro Culture
Fahrauk Faramayuda, Totik Sri Mariani, Elfahmi, Sukrasno
The cat’s whiskers plant (Orthosiphon aristatus Blume Miq) is empirically used in Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and Southern Asia as an antibacterial, antidiabetic, antihypertensive anti-inflammatory. The country of Indonesia has three varieties of O.…
18 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1355.1363
Research ArticleManagement of Fusarium Basal Rot of Onion caused by Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cepae through Desert Plants Extracts
Muhammad Madni Afzal, Shahbaz Talib Sahi, Amer Habib, Waqas Ashraf, Muhammad Ahmad Zeshan, Muhammad Raheel et al.
Onion (Allium cepa L.) is a very economical and productive horticultural crop extensively cultivated worldwide. It is grown commercially throughout the country and contributes significantly to the economy of Pakistan. Onion is susceptible to many foliar, bulb…
18 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1377.1383
Research ArticleFarmers’ Perceptions, Awareness and Adoption of Improved Groundnut Varieties in Potwar Plateau of Pakistan
Khalid Mehmood, Abdul Rehman, Ammara Khan
The study emphasizes the impact assessment and identification of factors affecting the adoption of improved groundnut varieties in Pakistan. An extensive field survey was conducted during 2019 to collect the data from the farmers of Potwar Plateau of Pakistan.…
18 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1364.1376
Research ArticleIntegration of Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Conard Moench.], Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) and Parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) Allelopathy for Weed Management in Maize under different Tillage Regimes.
Haroon Ur Rashid, Nazia Tahir, Muhammad Zamin, Naveed Shehzad, Aman Ullah, Bibi Zainub et al.
Weed infestation is considered a significant yield reducing factor in maize yield around the world as well as in the south Asia. Integrated weed management (IWM) is recommended to reduce our reliance on synthetic herbicides and sustainable maize production. In…
14 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1323.1333
Research ArticleEffectiveness of Agricultural Extension Services in Reducing Poverty of Apple Growers of District Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Sana Javeid, Khalid Nawab
The current research study was conducted to determine poverty levels of apple orchard growers and association of different extension services with poverty in district Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K). Primary data from 306 respondents were collected usi…
14 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1342.1354
ReviewNutritional Requirement of Olive (Olea europaea L.) in Pothwar Region of Pakistan: A Review
Muhammad Jan, Muhammad Ashraf Sumrah, Shoaib Akhtar, Inam Ul Haq, Muhammad Ramzan Anser, Iqra Yasmin
Olive (Olea europaea L.) fertilization considered as one of the important factor for production of olive fruit and oil. Keeping in view the modern fruit production physiology, nutrients serve as stimulants for cell development and fruit production. In Pakistan…
14 Sept 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.4.1334.1341