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Research ArticleSupply Response of Basmati Rice in Pakistan
Muhammad Azam Niazi, Umar Farooq
The knowledge of responsiveness of the Basmati farmers to various stimuli is important for the policy makers to plan resource allocation and output of Basmati rice. Supply response analysis was carried out to quantify the response of farmers to price and non-p…
16 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1192.1197
Research ArticleAgricultural Land Management of Eroded Soil to Restore Productivity, Organic Matter (OM) Stock and Physical Properties
Wiqar Ahmad, Farmanullah Khan, Muhammad Sharif, Muhammad Jamal Khan
This research aimed to investigate management strategies for rehabilitation of soil quality and crops productivity on eroded agricultural land. The research was conducted with three cropping patterns viz wheat after maize, lentil after maize and wheat-lentil i…
12 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1144.1154
Research ArticleAn Analysis of Allocative Efficiency of Growing Onion in District Swat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Wajid Shah Yousafzai, Irfan Ullah, Amjad Ali, Mahmood Iqbal, Salman Khan
Agricultural sector is an important component of the Pakistan economy. It has blessed with four seasons, therefore its soil is rich to produce all kinds crops, fruits and vegetables. Agriculture sector contributes to the economic benefit of the farming communi…
12 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1185.1191
Research ArticleImpact of Destructive Fishing Practices on Fishermen Livelihoods in District Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan
Muhammad Qasim, Said Qasim, Muhammad Naeem, Amir Nawaz Khan, Shahid Iqbal
This study attempted to find out the impact of destructive fishing practices on livelihoods of small-scale inland fishers for the years 2001 and 2016, in district Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Three types of fishers were selected for the study i.e.…
12 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1155.1165
Research ArticleStudy of Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB) on Maize (Zea mays L.) Genotypes and its Effect on Yield
Tahsin Razzaq, Muhammad Fareed Khan, Shahid Iqbal Awan
Northern leaf blight (NCLB) of maize is most infectious foliar disease in Himalayan region of the Asia, caused by fungus Exerohillum turcicum. We evaluated resistant genotypes against NCLB under agro-climatic condition of Rawalakot and assessed the yield loss…
12 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1166.1174
Research ArticleUnderlining Small Farmers’ Home Gardening Need in District Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad Nisar, Muhammad Idress
Home gardening has many socio-economic benefits for small farmers. Home gardening also called kitchen or homestead gardening. Home gardening study is necessary not only due to its social, food security and economic contribution, but its consideration’s n…
11 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1138.1143
Research ArticleEntomopathogenic Nematodes Survey and Identification from Different Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Zelle Huma, Ahmad-Ur-Rahman Saljoqi, Farman Ali
A survey was undertaken in six districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa i-e Chitral, Kohat, Haripur, Mardan, Swat, and Peshawar to collect entomopathogenic nematodes, Insect bait technique was used for Entomopathogenic nematodes collection. For this experim…
11 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1129.113
Research ArticleScreening of Maize Genotypes against Southern Corn Leaf Blight (Bipolaris maydis) under Artificial Epiphytotic Conditions
Azra, Shaukat Hussain
Thirty-six maize genotypes were evaluated under artificial epiphytotic of southern corn leaf blight during Kharif season 2015 and 2016 to find out new sources of genetic resistance in maize genotypes against southern corn leaf blight. The experiment was laid o…
8 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1122.1128
Research ArticleTesting the Contact and Residual Toxicity of Selected Low-Risk Pesticides to Tetranychus Urticae Koch and its Predators
Riaz Shah, Margaret Appleby
OccasionallyTetranychus urticae, two-spotted spider mite(TSSM), become a major problem in crops. TSSM is mainly controlled with synthetic acaricides. Some low-risk pesticide options are available and included in IPM. In this study, contact and residual toxicit…
8 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1113.1121
Research ArticleAn Empirical Analysis of Battambang Agricultural Cooperatives Efficiency in Cambodia
Po Bunnika, Khalid Khan, Guo Xiangyu
This study estimates the expediency of Technical Efficiency (TE), Allocative Efficiency (AE), Overall Efficiency (OE) and Scale Efficiency (SE) for 183 cooperatives in Battambang, Cambodia. Typically, each cooperative is well-organized vis-à-vis TE, AE,…
7 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1094.1098
Research ArticleEfficacy of different Rhizobium Strains on Nodulation and Seed Yield in Mungbean (Vegna radiata L.) Cultivar Inqalab Mung
Rafiq-ur-Rehman, Zahoor Ahmad, Wiqar Ahmad, Muhammad Mansoor, Shah Masaud
Studies on bio-fertilizers that support the biological N fixation in legume crops is economical and environmentally sound activity in crops production. Response of mungbean cultivar (Inqalab Mung) inoculated with four strains of rhizobium (TAL-634, TAL-169, NA…
7 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1099.1106
Research ArticleComparison of Soil and Hydroponic Based Screening Process to Select Salt Tolerant Wheat Varieties
Abdul Majeed, Muhammad Anwar-ul-Haq, Abid Niaz, Abid Mahmood, Naeem Ahmad, Hafiz Muhammad Walyat Ali Khan
Increase in temperature, rainfall fluctuations and poor quality water under present climatic conditions has drastic effect on plant physiology and growth. The current research experiment was performed to screen salt tolerant wheat varieties grown in hydroponic…
7 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1107.1112
Research ArticleAssociation between Poor Forest Governance and Illegal Timber Trade Activities in Malakand Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
Taimoor Khalid, Asad Ullah, Mussawar Shah
The purpose of this research study is to find association or links between poor forest governance and illegality . The research area comprised three union councils i.e. Pir Khail, Agra and Totai of Tehsil Batkhela, District Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakist…
4 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1063.1070
Research ArticleSoil Extractable Phosphorus Contents as Affected by Phosphatic Fertilizer Sources Applied with Different Levels of Humic Acid
Muhammad Izhar Shafi, Muhammad Sharif
Soil fertility and crop yield can be increased by the combine addition of some organic amendments like humic substances and phosphatic fertilizers. This practice involves an increase in the solubility and availability of P in soils. An incubation experiment wa…
4 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1084.1093
Research ArticleDifferential Composition of Edaphic Arthropods in Different Land-use Types of District Sargodha (Punjab, Pakistan) and their Relationship with Soil Physico-Chemical and Biological Characteristics
Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Imtiaz Sarwar, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Rehan Khalid, Muhammad Yahya, Khurram Shehzad
The diversity and abundance of edaphic arthropod fauna is usually influenced by different land-management practices and land-use types and these edaphic arthropod communities can provide valuable information about the prevailing status of soil quality. The pre…
4 Nov 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1071.1083
Research ArticlePerceptions of Senior Farmers Regarding their Advisory Role in Capacity Building of Young Farmers in Sargodha District, Punjab, Pakistan
Ejaz Ashraf, Hafiz Khurram Shurjeel, Umar Mumtaz, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan, Abdul Naveed
This study was conducted to assess the perceptions of senior farmers for their advisory role in capacity building of young farmers in Sargodha district-Punjab, Pakistan. As per list obtained from District Officer Agriculture Extension, Sargodha, tehsil Sahiwal…
31 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1045.1053
Research ArticlePredicting Wheat Production in Pakistan by using an Artificial Neural Network Approach
Faheem Aslam, Aneel Salman, Inayatullah Jan
Forecasting of wheat production is of great importance for farmers and agriculture policy makers to improve production planning decisions. Numerous studies proved that traditional econometric techniques face significant challenges in out of sample predictabili…
31 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1054.1062
Research ArticleResponse of Different Tomato Cultivars against Aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and its Associated Natural Enemies in District Swat
Ahmad-Ur-Rahman Saljoqi, Imtiaz Khan, Bashir Ahmad, Fazal Maula, Sardar Hussain
The current study focus on the response of different tomato cultivars against aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) and its associated natural enemies at Agricultural Research Institute (ARI) Mingora Swat, during the growing season 2017. The tomato cultivars include…
28 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1029.1038- Research Article
Economic Returns from Postharvest Cured Date Palm Cultivars under Glasshouse Conditions
Muhammad Mansoor, Khalid Usman, Shahid Hameed Khan Khalil, Abdul Mateen Khattak, Muhammad Ehsan Elahi, Muhammad Waqas Imam Malik et al.
Traditional methods of open sun curing were used for postharvest processing of dates but, the desired quality of fruit could not be achieved due to adverse effects of dust storms and rain spells at ripening and curing stage of fruits. Covering fruit bunches wi…
28 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1039.1044 
Research ArticleComparison and Correlation of Extractable K for Wheat Fertilization in Soils of Potohar Plateau of Pakistan
Muhammad Zameer Khan, Sair Sarwar, Ahmad Khan, Razaullah Khan, Munazza Yousra, Muhammad Ilyas
Laboratory and greenhouse experiments were undertaken to study the response of applied K in prominent soil series of Potohar Plateau of Pakistan and to correlate soil extractable K with yield components, N, P, K concentration and uptake by wheat. Two extractan…
10 Oct 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.4.1020.1028