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Research ArticleWomen Farmers’ Access to and Control Over Farming Resources and their Role in Decision Making Process in the Rural Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Mehnaz Safdar, Urooba Pervaiz, Dawood Jan
The current research was intended to investigate the access and control over farm input resources by the women farmer and their involvement in decision making in rural areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)-Pakistan. Three districts namely Bannu, Swabi and Swat from…
3 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.930.941
Research ArticleThree Species of Genus Lepisiota (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) with New Distributional Records from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Kiran Shahjeer, Gauhar Rehman, Khurshaid Khan, Toheed Iqbal
A study on the ant fauna of north-western part comprising of the hilly colder mountains in the North to the Dry hot plains in the South of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan was conducted during 2017-2020. Area was surveyed and collection of worker…
1 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.884.892
Research ArticleAgronomic Biofortification with Zinc and Iron for the Improvement of Wheat Phenology and Yield
Sajid Ali, Shahen Shah, Muhammad Arif
Both zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) are involved in the biochemical and physiological processes of the wheat plant. Low Zn and Fe contents in soil and/or their low availabilities for plant uptake not only affect the final yield but also decrease their harvestable lev…
1 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.901.914
Research ArticleImpact of graded dietary protein on growth parameters of hybrid (Labeo rohita ♀ and Catla catla ♂) from Southern Punjab, Pakistan
Rabia Iqbal, Muhammad Naeem
This study was conducted to analyze the impact of varying levels of plant based protein diets (15%, 20%, and 25% crude protein) prepared from cheaper plant proteins, to keep minimum use of fish meal, on growth performance, survival and production of hybrid fry…
1 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.893.900
Research ArticleEffect of Different Management Strategies on Melon Fruit Fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett), Infestation in Cucurbit Vegetables
Muhammad Ibrahim Kubar, Fahad Nazir Khoso, Imran Khatri, Niaz Hussain Khuhro, Arfan Ahmed Gilal
Melon fruit fly, Bacterocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) is a serious pest of many vegetables, especially cucurbits. To manage this notorious pest, the experiments were designed to evaluate the most effective method of pest control. The field experiments in bottle…
1 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.915.920
Research ArticleDeterminants of the Dairy Technology Adoption by the Rural Milk Producers in District Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Summara Abbasi, Khalid Nawab
The adoption of dairy technology has a direct impact on the socio-economic development of rural milk producers as milk production has a significant contribution to sustainable rural livelihoods. For this purpose, the present research was conducted to determine…
1 Jul 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.921.929
Research ArticleVariations in Profitability of Different Size of Commercial Broiler Poultry Farms in Central Region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Mian Muhammad Arif, Malik Muhammad Shafi
Profit maximization is one of the common objectives of business enterprises, which is grossly dependent on resources utilization. This study was carried out to determine the profitability of different size of commercial broiler poultry farms in central region…
30 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.858.867
Research ArticleThe Status of Water Quality in Various Fish and Shrimp Farms of Sindh Province, Pakistan: Abundance of Planktonic Biomass in Relation to Physicochemical Properties of Pond Water
Rahat Rukhsana, Shahnaz Rashid, Asma Fatima, Owais Iqbal Khan, Syed Babar Hussain Shah, Mumtaz Ali et al.
This research aims to study the water quality of 10 fish farms located in different regions of Sindh and to suggest a guideline for favorable physicochemical parameters for fish and shrimp farming. Water samples (n = 3 each) were collected from these farms and…
30 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.847.857
Research ArticleEffect of Deficit Irrigation under Different Furrow Irrigation Techniques on Cauliflower Yield and Water Productivity in Mardan, Pakistan
Fazal Subhan, Abdul Malik, Zia Ul Haq, Tariq Mahmood Khalil
In the dry region of the world, water scarcity is one of the emerging problems which is a severe constraint on food production. The available limited resources of water should be used economically and efficiently to sustain and improve agriculture productions.…
30 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021.37.3.868.876
Research ArticleImpact of Price Volatility of Agriculture Commodities vs Food in Case of Pakistan
Wajid Habib, Saira Rasul, Hafiza Sadaf Zahra
This study focuses on nature as well as the volatility of price determinants in Pakistan. The aim of this study is to investigate the causes of agriculture commodities and food products in Pakistan for selected commodities data ranging from June 1983 to June 2…
30 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.877.883
Research ArticleDevelopment and Validation of Internet of Things (IoT) based Automated System for Controlling the Environmental Factors in Tunnel Farming
Muhammad Yamin, Usama Ali Zafar, Ghulam Usman, Muhammad Nauman, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Nadeem et al.
Tunnel farming is getting popular in the farmer’s community of Pakistan due to the possibility of growing off-season vegetable crops with high yield in a controlled environment. In the current study, the development and validation of IoT system consistin…
30 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.839.846
Research ArticleEffect of Emamectin Benzoate with Leaf Extracts of Parthenium hysterophorus and Moringa oleifera on the Digestibility and Survival Indices of Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Muhammad Irfan Ullah, Sana Majeed, Muhammad Arshad, Nimra Altaf, Muhammad Luqman, Asad Abdullah et al.
Botanical insecticides are an environment-friendly approach and have been used in integrated pest management for various insect pests. Here we tested the effect of emamectin benzoate 1.9% EC alone and with botanicals; Parthenium hysterophorus L. and Moringa ol…
28 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.830.838
Research ArticleFactors Affecting Smallholder Farmers Participations in Cluster Crop Production: Evidence from Selected Districts of West Shewa Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia
Chala Hailu Hussen, Fikiru Temesgen Geleta
The modern conception of agribusiness development clusters emerged in the 1960s around traditional export commodities such as coffee, cotton and cocoa. Thus, this study was initiated to describe socio-economic factors of cluster crop producers, challenges of c…
24 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.818.829
Research ArticleUtilization of ICTs for Availing Agricultural Information in District Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa- Pakistan
Mohammad Tariq Aziz, Ayesha Khan
Agricultural productivity has been improved through the utilization of modern techniques. Access to information in agriculture can be extended through ICTs which support and share knowledge. The research study was conducted to find out the role and utilization…
24 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.797.806
Research ArticleDifferential Feeding Preference and Performance of Leafworm Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on some Cultivars of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
Muhammad Shakil Ahmad, Muhammad Afzal, Sylvain Nafiba Ouedraogo, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed
Leafworm Spodoptera litura Fabricius is a highly polyphagous pest of food, forage, vegetable and horticultural crops. This sporadic species is becoming an emerging threat to the potato crop in central Punjab and is being evidenced infesting potato crop in Sarg…
24 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.791.796
Research ArticleComparative Efficacy of Fungicides against Charcoal Rot of Sunflower with the Evaluation of Different Respective Plant Traits under Greenhouse Conditions
Habiba ur Rehman, Muhammad Usman Ghazanfar, Waqas Raza
The following research was designed to evaluate the most appropriate concentration of two different fungicides against the charcoal rot of sunflower caused by Macrophomin phaseolina under greenhouse conditions. The treatments viz. Success, Nativo and Control w…
24 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.807.817
Research ArticleImpact of Fruit Zone Leaf Removal on Fruit Quality and Yield of King’s Ruby Grapes (Vitis vinifera L.)
Allah Bakhsh, Attiq Akhtar, Fiaz Hussain, Shabbir Ahmed
Bunch rot is a fungal disease and causes significant yield loses to grapes yield every year. Fruit Zone Leaf Removal (FZLR) is a canopy management technique that provides a cost-effective and high-quality grape yield. In order to boost grape quality and minimi…
21 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.774.780
Research ArticleDeterminants and Resource Use Efficiency of Honey Production (Apis mellifera) at Chitwan, Nepal
Suman Bhattarai, Subodh Raj Pandey, Jaya Prakash Dutta, Meghnath Timalsena, Rajendra Bam
A general survey was accomplished among beekeepers in 2019 to investigate the determinants and resource use efficiency of honey production at Chitwan, Nepal. The information was primarily collected through 60 Apis mellifera beekeepers registered in bee zone, C…
21 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.781.790
Research ArticleEvaluation of Maize Genotypes for Yield and Yield Attributes in Chitwan, Nepal
Arjun Bastola, Sachet Subedi, Malatee Bastola
The yield attributes of maize, open pollinated varieties and hybrids were compared to the local varieties in Nepal, as the adoptability of these cultivars will cause variations in maize productivity. A total of 10 maize genotypes were evaluated in randomized c…
19 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.735.741
Research ArticleResilience to Food Insecurity among Rural Households in the Punjab, Pakistan
Mahwish Munawar, Xu Shiwei, Yu Wen, Muhammad Luqman
Strategies adopted by a household to deal with natural, economic, and social shocks depend upon available resources and capabilities. Families belonging to different vicinities and socio-economic groups have different earning and utilising earnings to fulfil t…
19 Jun 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.3.754.762