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Research ArticleImpact of Tillage Tools and Weeding Regimes on Nutritive Values of Maize Grains
Luqman, Zahid Hussain
Two field trials were conducted at the Agronomy Research Farm of the University of Agriculture, Peshawar during the summer seasons of 2016 and 2017. The maize variety ‘Azam’ was sown in a layout of RCB design with split-plot arrangement, replicated…
22 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.1.71.76
Research ArticleSouth Asian Experience of Trade Liberalization: Implications for Food Security
Inam Ur Rahman, Syed Faizan Iftikhar, Sanam Wagma Khattak, Wajahat Ali, Azra, Sajad Ali
Food security is a multi-dimensional phenomenon having four pillars like availability of food, access to food, utilization of food and stability of food, where each pillar consist of several indicators. This study have two main objectives; computation of food…
22 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.1.52.63
Research ArticleEvaluation of Spinosad Applied to Grain Commodities for the Control of Stored Product Insect Pests
Muhammad Yasir, Mansoor ul Hasan, Muhammad Sagheer, Amer Rasul, Rameesha Amjad Ali, Habib ur Rehman
The insect pests of stored food commodities are not only the pests of bulk grains but also of many value-added food products in mills, processing plants and storage facilities where these products are stored. The residual efficacy of spinosad was assessed by e…
9 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.1.24.31
Research ArticleEffects of 6-Benzylaminopurine and Indole-3-acetic Acid on Growth and Root Development of Banana Explants in Micropropagation
Arifa Khan, Arsalan Bashir, Shazia Erum, Jabar Zaman Khan Khatak, Aish Muhammad
The purpose of the experiment was to find out the impact of various combinations of growth regulators 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP cytokinins family) and Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA auxin family) on growth and root induction of banana explants micro-propagated in vi…
9 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.1.9.13
Research ArticleEffect of Farm Labor Transformation on Households Income in Central Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Sajid Khan, Shahnaz Akhtar
This study was conducted to assess the effect of farm labor transformation on households’ income in central three districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. Data on different aspects of farm labor transformation were collected through a well-d…
9 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.1.32.42
Research ArticleAnalysis of Agricultural Land Price Determinants and Policy Implications for Controlling Residential and Commercial Encroachments: Facts from District Swabi (Pakistan)
Muhammad Abdullah, Syed Attaullah Shah, Khurram Nawaz Saddozai, Jahangir Khan, Mohammad Fayaz, Irfan Ullah et al.
This study was conducted to examine the characteristics of agricultural land parcels and identify important determinants of their prices in Swabi district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. For this purpose, a sample of 79 land parcels, having transaction record for the y…
9 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.1.14.23
Research ArticleGene Expression Related to Steviol Glycoside Synthesis Produced in Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Shoot Culture Induced with High Far-Red LED Light in TIS RITA® Bioreactor System
Agustine Christela Melviana, Rizkita Rachmi Esyanti, Roy Hendroko Setyobudi, Maizirwan Mel, Praptiningsih Gamawati Adinurani, Juris Burlakovs
Steviol glycosides contained in Stevia leaves have considerable potential uses for the natural sweetener industry due to it’s antidiabetic properties, hence a large number of plant source is required to supply the industry. To overcome the hindrances in…
3 Jan 2021DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2021/37.1.1.8
Research ArticleUnraveling the Bioherbicidal Potential, Elemental Analysis and Nutritional Evaluation of Crataeva adansonii Dc Leaf and Bark
Syeda Farzana Bibi, Siraj ud Din
There is an urgent need to explore and utilize naturally occurring products for combating harmful agricultural and public health issues. Plant-derived substances can exhibit significant results with lesser side effects, and they are easily accessible and more…
19 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1316.1324
Research ArticleSpatio-temporal Assessment of Reliability in Pehur Main Canal System, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad Siyar, Anwar Saeed Khan, Fazlur Rahman, Muhammad Jamal Nasir
The main aim of this research article is to assess the Spatio-temporal reliability in Pehur Main Canal system. Reliability of irrigation service is a pre-requisite for higher productivity of irrigated agriculture. Both primary and secondary sources were tapped…
14 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1307.1315
Research ArticleEvaluation of Different Production Systems in Combination with Foliar Sulphur Application for Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under Arid Climatic Conditions of Pakistan
Saeed Ahmad, Abdul Ghaffar, Muhammad Habib ur Rahman, Tanveer-ul-Haq, Mahmood Alam Khan, Arshad Mahmood
Sunflower is a new emerging oilseed crop in Pakistan. Its oil is recommended for use across the globe including Pakistan. Due to lower production of indigenous edible oil, a huge quantity is imported which has a negative effect on the economy. To reduce the im…
5 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1266.1278
Research ArticleConstraints in Accessing Agricultural Extension Services by Rural Women: Evidence from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Mehnaz Safdar, Urooba Pervaiz
The present study was conducted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan where three districts (Bannu, Swabi and Swat) were randomly selected with the objectives to investigate the information sources of women farmers and constraints they were facing in carrying out ag…
5 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1295.1306
Research ArticleImpact of Various Factors on Crop Diversification Towards High Value Crops in Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis by using THI
Asif Ali Abro, Iqbal Ahmed Panhwar
This paper is based on empirical evidence from Pakistan for 1981-2018. To analyze the impact of various factors on the diversification of crops towards high value crops, the Herfindahl Index (HI) was used to check the level of concentration or diversification…
5 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1254.1265
Research ArticleEffects of Different Concentrations of Naphthalene Acetic Acid on Rooting of Various Olive Varieties
Safiullah, Azmat Ali Awan, Mohammad Ilyas, Fahim Ullah Khan, Arshad Iqbal, Muhammad Adil et al.
To study the effect of various concentrations [0 ppm (control), 1000 ppm, 2000 ppm and 3000 ppm] of Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) on rooting of various olive varieties (Hamdi, Nocellara and Sevallino) an experiment was conducted at Agricultural Research Instit…
5 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1289.1294
Research ArticleDevelopment and Laboratory Evaluation of a Slow Release Formulation of Fipronil against Subterranean Termites (Odontotermes obesus Rambur)
Sajid Amin Sarmad, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Luqman, Muhammad Asam Riaz, Sohail Ahmed, Sylvain Nafiba Ouédraogo
Subterranean termites Odontotermes obesus (Isoptera: Termitidae) are economically important agricultural and structural pests. A wide range of insecticides with different modes of action are being used against these termite pests including organochlorines, org…
5 Dec 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1279.1288
Research ArticleA Comparative Study on the Impact of Compost, Humate, and Silicate on the Nutritional Characteristics of Calcareous Soil Cultivated by Soybean
Dalal H. Sary, Rama T. Rashad
Two field experiments have been carried under the calcareous soil conditions during the summer seasons of 2018 and 2019. Their aim was to compare the effects of compost, K-humate, and K-silicate applied at 50% and 100% of the recommended dose (compost: 7.81 t…
29 Nov 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1227.1235
Research ArticleToxicity Effect of Eucalyptus globulus on Pratylenchus spp. of Zea mays
Oluwatoyin Adenike Fabiyi, Olubumi Atolani, Gabriel Ademola Olatunji
Maize (Zea mays L.) is an important food crop widely consumed in various forms in many parts of the world. Its annual yield is largely hampered by nematode infestation, especially the Pratylenchus spp. Experiments were conducted in a screenhouse and under fiel…
29 Nov 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1244.1253
Research ArticleBiochar Improves Phenological and Physiological Attributes of Wheat in Soil Amended with Organic and Inorganic Nitrogen Sources
Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, Abdul Basir, Beena Saeed
Application of biochar (BC) to soil has the ability to improve soil fertility on sustainable basis under nitrogen (N) and organic matter deficient environments. Therefore, the present study was conducted to enhance N availability from organic and inorganic N s…
29 Nov 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1214.1226
Research ArticleRisk and Return Analysis of Open-Field Tomato Grown in Turkey: A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach
Kubilay Ucar, Sait Engindeniz, Jozef Palkovic
Agricultural production and crop choice decisions of the farmers are affected by the risk in price, cost, and yield outcomes. One of the products that are grown in irrigable lands and has high returns is tomato. The aim of this study is to analyze production c…
29 Nov 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1236.1243
Research ArticleFarmers Behavior to Participate in Public Sector Agricultural Extension Services: Comparative Analysis of Pakistan and China
Muhammad Yaseen, Xu Shiwei, Yu Wen, Ejaz Ashraf, Muhammad Luqman, Muhammad Ameen et al.
The contemporary study was designed to investigate farmer’s participation behavior concerning public sector agricultural extension services, by comparing the situations of two countries, Pakistan and China. The logistic regression model was used to study…
20 Nov 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1180.1189
Research ArticleGenetic Diversity in Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgarus L.) Collected from Different Ecological Zones of Malakand Division (A Part of the Sino Japanese Region of Pakistan)
Khan Sher, Muhammad Subhan, Muhammad Nisar, Ali Hazrat, Zahid Fazal, Gul Rahim et al.
This activity was aimed to analyze the level of genetic diversity (GD) of bean landraces collected from diverse ecological zones of Malakand division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The qualitative traits showed significant level of diversity like seed shape wa…
20 Nov 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.4.1203.1213