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Research ArticleCorn Yield Response to Deficit Irrigation During Low and High Sensitive Growth Stages and Planting Methods under Semi-Arid Climatic Conditions
Manzoor, Ahmad Khan, Amir Sohail, Shahzad Ali, Fawad Ali Shah, Junaid Iqbal et al.
Water regulations have decreased irrigation water supplies in KPK and some other semi-arid areas of the Pakistan. When available water is not enough to meet crop water requirements during the entire growing cycle, it becomes critical to know the proper irrigat…
10 Jan 2020DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2020/36.1.21.32
Research ArticleThe Role of Farm Service Centre (FSC) in Adoption of Improved Wheat Seed Technology in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Logistic Regression Analysis
Muhammad Israr, Noor Khan
This research work investigated the role of Farm Service Centre (FSC) program on farmers’ adoption of improved wheat seed technology in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. A sample of 336 wheat growers, consisted of equal number of FSC registered an…
5 Dec 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1351.1356
Research ArticleEfficacy of Different Phosphorus Levels on Growth and Yield of Phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.)
Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad Mujtaba Rafiq, Waqas Ahmed Dogar, Abid Mahmood Alvi, Qumer Iqbal, Muhammad Azam et al.
A field study was conducted to assess the potential role of phosphorus (P) on growth and yield of Phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.). Healthy phalsa plants were fertilized with P2O5 @ 50g, 100g and 150g plant-1. Data were recorded on number of fruit bush-1, yield bus…
26 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1284.1288
Research ArticleTransformation Efficiency of Five Agrobacterium Strains in Diploid and Tetraploid Potatoes
Betül Ayça Dönmez, Sarbesh Das Dangol, Allah Bakhsh
Development of transgenic potatoes is imperative to investigate various gene functions as well as to develop robust potato varieties resistant to different biotic and abiotic stresses, specially in diploid potato and to redirect the breeding program away from…
26 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1344.1350
Research ArticleInfluence of Foliar Application of Osmoprotectants to Ameliorate Salt Stress in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Sibgha Noreen, Sumrina Faiz, Muhammad Salim Akhter, Kausar Hussain Shah
Osmoprotectants are highly soluble, neutral and non-toxic chemical compounds which have low molecular weight. These molecules help the plants to regulate osmotic adjustment and to enhance abiotic stress tolerance in plants. This study was aimed to examine miti…
26 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1316.1325
Research ArticleThe Role of Agriculture in Poverty Alleviation: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan
Umar Hayat, Shahid Ali, Abdul Mateen, Hazrat Bilal
One of the fundamental postulates of economic development in developing and emerging economies is the alleviation of poverty through agricultural led growth. Pakistan being an agrarian in nature is striving its best to fight against poverty, unemployment and u…
26 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1309.1315
Research ArticleLivelihood Strategies of Small-Scale Farmers in Pakistan in the Scenario of Climate Change
Raheel Saqib, Muhammad Luqman, Iqbal Javed, Abdur Rehman, Muhammad Yaseen, Saleem Ashraf et al.
The present study was designed to assess the livelihood strategies of small-scale farmers in rain-fed areas of Pakistan. The targeted area of the study was Potohar region of the Punjab Province. Quantitative data were collected from 200 households and analyzed…
26 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1298.1308
Research ArticleImplications of Saline Water Irrigation for Linseed on Seed Germination, Seedling Survival and Growth Potential
Muhammad Abdul Qayyum, Farhat Bashir, Muhammad Mudassar Maqbool, Anser Ali, Saqib Bashir, Qaiser Abbas
Saline water irrigation is considered a severe threat for plants seed germination because it has highest concentration of soluble salts. This study aims to examine the effect of NaCl salt at 100 mM and 200 mM concentrations on linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)…
26 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1289.1297
Research ArticleComparative Study of Fine and Whole Wheat Flour of Selected Varieties Grown in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Saifullah, Ihsan Mabood Qazi
Due to lake of information regarding the wheat varieties grown in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, this study was design to investigate the chemical composition, functional properties and microstructure of fine wheat flour (FWF) and whole wheat flour (WWF) of the selected…
26 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1272.1283
Research ArticleInfluence of Water Activity and Time Duration on Fusarium Mycotoxins Production in Maize Grains During Post-Harvest Storage
Fazle Akbar, Sahib Alam
This study investigated the influence of water activity (aw) and storage time on total fungal and Fusarium counts and mycotoxins zearalenone (ZON), trichothecenes type-A (i.e. T-2 and HT-2) and trichothecenes type-B (i.e. DON, 3-ac DON, 15-ac DON) production i…
26 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1326.1335
Research ArticleHousehold’s Perception and their Willingness to Pay for Pesticides-Free Fruits in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Kp) Province of Pakistan: A Double-Bounded Dichotomous Choice Contingent Valuation Study
Jahangir Khan, Abbasullah Jan, Kar Ho Lim, Syed Attaullah Shah, Aditya R Khanal, Ghaffar Ali
This study investigated household’s willingness to pay (WTP) for pesticide-free locally produced fresh fruits in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A Contingent Valuation Survey Method (CVM), constructed with a double-bounded WTP elicitation format, was used…
26 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1266.1271
Research ArticleExchange Rate Volatility and Cotton Producer’s Behaviour: Evidence from Pakistan
Saad ud Din Khan, Syed Rashid Ali, Sanam Wagma Khattak
This study evaluates the behaviour of Pakistani cotton producer due to exchange rate volatility using the Cobb Douglas production function. The data (1973 to 2018) of different variables collected from various sources. Moving Average Standard Deviation is used…
26 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1259.1265
Research ArticleTechnical Efficiency of Wheat Growers in District Swabi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Shahid Ali, Farhan, Murtaza, Neelum Andaleeb, Amjad Ali
This study was conducted to estimate the technical efficiency of wheat growers in Swabi district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A four stage random sampling technique was used to collect data from 160 respondents. Stochastic frontier production (SFP) functio…
26 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1336.1343
Research ArticleA Hedonic Price Analysis of Consumer’s Preferences and Willingness to Pay for Quality Attributes of Apple
Jahangir Khan, Syed Attaullah Shah, Khurram Nawaz Saddozai, Muhammad Fayaz, Shahid Ali, Abbas Ullah Jan et al.
This study investigates consumers’ preferences and estimate willingness to pay for different quality attributes of apple in Peshawar district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A sample 150 apple consumers were interviewed at different fruits retail shops to collect…
25 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1243.1246
Research ArticleEvaluation of Pharmacognostic Features and Antimicrobial Activities of Dysphania botrys L.
Muhammad Naeem Khan, Asad Jan
Dysphania botrys L. is an annual herbaceous plant and has been utilized for the treatment of different ailments like asthma, cold, influenza, head ach, liver and digestive problems and healing of wounds. The aim of the study was to explore phytochemical consti…
25 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1234.1242
Research ArticleGenetic Transformation of Tobacco Serine Acetyltransferase 4 (NtSAT4) gene in Brassica napus L.
Hala Rajab, Muhammad Sayyar Khan, Safdar Hussain Shah, Syed Mehar Ali Shah
Defense compounds containing sulfur, play vital roles in the plant’s survival under abiotic and biotic stresses. Cysteine (Cys) is the first organic molecule in the cell containing reduced sulfur and acts as a precursor for many sulfur-containing compoun…
25 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1224.1233
Research ArticleEvaluation of Potato Genotypes for Yield, Baked and Organoleptic Quality
Arifa Khan, Shazia Erum, Naveeda Riaz, Abdul Ghafoor, Farhat Ali Khan
An experiment comprising of 11 exotic genotypes were evaluated for yield and baking quality traits at National Agriculture Research Center Islamabad, Pakistan during autumn 2016-2017. The experiment was carried out in randomized complete block design with thre…
25 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1215.1223
Research ArticleEffect of Zinc and Boron using Different Application Methods on Yield of Citrus (Sweet Orange) in Calcareous Soils
Yousaf Noor, Zahir Shah, Muhammad Tariq
This study was conducted to assess the effect of Zn and B and their methods of application on the yield and yield attributes of citrus (Citrus Sinensis) orchards established on calcareous soils at three farmers fields in Dubandai and Palai area of District Mal…
25 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1247.1258
Research ArticleDoes Cotton Crop affect the Wheat Crop Efficiency and Productivity? Case Study of Rahim Yar Khan District, Pakistan
Hina Fatima, Abdul Jabbar, Khurram Nawaz
The study was aspired to investigate the factor of production that were influencing the technical efficiency of wheat crop in Pakistan. A formal survey of 430 wheat crop farmers was conducted in the district of Rahim Yar Khan in year 2014. In order to estimate…
24 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1204.1214- Research Article
Effect of Sulphur Application on Growth, Oil Content and Yield of Sunflower
Muhammad Saleem, Ehsan Elahi, Allah Wadhayo Gandahi, Saleem Maseeh Bhatti, Hajra Ibrahim, Muhammad Ali
Sunflower is important oil seed crop for human being diet and sulphur plays major role in increasing the achen yield and oil content. A field study was conducted to observe the effects of sulphur on sunflower growth, oil content and yield. The sulphur rates we…
24 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1198.1203