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Research ArticleBiochar Improves Viability of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (Amf) in Soil and Roots of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) and Maize (Zea mays L.) under Various Cropping Systems
Zubaria Malik, Zahir Shah, Muhammad Tariq
Soil amendment with biochar is considered as a means to improve soil fertility and other soil properties. However, the effects of biochar on soil biota specifically arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have received less attention. This study was therefore execu…
21 Aug 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.834.846
Research ArticleSuppressiveness of Late Blight and Fusarium Wilt of Tomato with Trichoderma Fortified Composts
Muhammad Usman Ghazanfar, Muhammad Imran Hamid, Mubashar Raza, Waqas Raza, Misbah Iqbal Qamar
Trichoderma is widely distributed and ubiquitous in almost all type of soils and their species promote growth of the plants and commercially used as bio-fungicide against soil borne plant pathogens. The present study was conducted with the aim to determine the…
27 Jul 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.823.833
Research ArticleA Contingent Valuation Study of Soil Conservation Program in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Ayub Khan, Ghaffar Ali
In the Northern Areas of Pakistan, land degradation caused by soil erosion is a severe problem affecting the livelihood of local people. Agriculture and tourism, the main sources of livelihood of the inhabitants in the area, have been severely hit by this prob…
23 Jul 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.816.822
Research ArticleOccurrence of Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary) in Major Potato Growing Areas of Punjab, Pakistan
Waqas Raza, Muhammad Usman Ghazanfar, Muhammad Imran Hamid
A survey on the incidence and severity of late blight (Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary) of potato was conducted in the major potato growing areas of Punjab viz., Khushab, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Okara, Jhang and Chiniot districts during the cropping seasons…
22 Jul 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.806.815
Research ArticleEffect of Phosphorus and Potassium on the Production and Quality of Cut Rose Cultivars
Ammara Saeed, Noor-ul-Amin
Phosphorus and potassium are macro nutrients that play major role in growth and development of plants. A Randomize Complete Block Design experiment was laid with split plot arrangement at Ornamental Horticulture Nursery, Department of Horticulture, The Univers…
19 Jul 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.798.805
Research ArticleComparative Study of Climate Change and its Impact on Ring-Widths of Spruce (Picea smithiana) at Kalam and Kaghan Forest Divisions, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Hakim Shah, Noor Jehan, S. Shafiqur Rehman, Syed Said Badshah Bukhari
This study was conducted in Kalam Forest Division (KFD) and Kaghan Forest Division (KaFD), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, with the objectives to assess the climate regimes and changes thereof during the period 1965-2015, and their impacts on ring-widths of Spru…
16 Jul 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.788.797
Research ArticleApplication of PGPR Enhances Development and Nodulation of Vigna Radiata L. Grown under Salt Stress
Muhammad Shafique, Nosheen Noor Elahi, Muhammad Rashid, Amjad Farooq, Kausar Hussain Shah
Salinity is a major soil problem limiting plant growth and development. Application of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) is effective against this stress. Mung bean is an important crop that is used as food. Present experiment was conducted under nat…
15 Jul 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.763.769
Research ArticleScreening and Characterization of Thermolabile Protease and Alkaliphilic Lipase Producing Psychrotrophic Stenotrophomonas sp. and Pseudomonas sp.
Yasir Ali, Bashir Ahmad, Naqeebullah Jogezai, Adil Hussain
The study was performed to isolate cold active alkaline protease and alkaline active lipase producing psychrotrophic bacteria from water and soil samples collected from different glaciers of Karakorum Range of mountains, Pakistan. Serial dilution and plating a…
15 Jul 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.770.781
Research ArticleAn Empirical Assessment of the Dynamics of Agricultural Growth in Pakistan
Umar Hayat, Tariq Shah, Muhammad Suleman Bacha, Muhammad
Agriculture is one of the major sectors of the economy of Pakistan. It contributes 42.3 percent of the labour force and 18.9 percent to GDP of the country. Since its inception, Pakistan’s economy is planning to achieve agricultural-led growth to promote…
15 Jul 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.782.787
Research ArticleExploring Enhanced Insecticidal Activity of Mycelial Extract of Trichoderma harzianum against Diuraphis noxia and Tribolium castaneum
Sadaf Rahim, Mudassar Iqbal
Fungi are important organisms that produce potent secondary metabolites with antimicrobial, herbicidal, insecticidal and other such beneficial activities. Production of such compounds can be increased or decreased depending on growth conditions. For these reas…
9 Jul 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.757.762
Research ArticlePlant Spacing Affects the Growth and Seed Production of Okra Varieties
Muhammad Affan Khan, Abdur Rab
The influence of plant spacing on the growth and seed production of okra varieties was studied at the Horticulture Farm of the University of Agriculture, Peshawar during spring seasons of the years 2012-13. The research experiment was conducted using RCB Desig…
5 Jul 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.751.756
Research ArticleAssessing Suitability of Wheat Genotypes for Growth, Yield and Nutrients Uptake under Sand Culture
Asad Ullah Khan, Wiqar Ahmad, Amir Raza, Farmanullah Khan, Muhammad Sharif
Genetic variability among genotypes of a plant is responsible for variation in growth, yield and nutrients uptake performance. This research investigated the survival and growth efficiency of the 10 wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes under sand culture inc…
5 Jul 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.741.750
Research ArticleAssessment of Farmers’ Vulnerability to Climate Change in Agro-Climatic Zones of Pakistan: An Index Based Approach
Shumaila Sadiq, Abdul Saboor, Fouzia Jamshaid, Abdul Qayyum Mohsin, Azeem Khalid
Climate change is hurting human lives by having physical as well as psychological impacts that has significantly affected their livelihood. This study predominantly targeted farming community to determine farmers’ climate change vulnerability index among…
27 Jun 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.734.740
Research ArticleBiochar and Biofertilizers Residual Effect on Fertility Status of Soil Two Crop Seasons after their Application
Amjad Ali, Wiqar Ahmad, Muhammad Zeeshan, Farmanullah Khan, Muhammad Motasim Billah
Biochar application is one of the highly discussed mechanisms to enhance soil fertility worldwide. Manipulation of this amendment to enhance its role in soil fertility management is a new area of research. In this study, it was applied to soil in three particl…
25 Jun 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.727.733
Research ArticlePhenotypic Reversion of Somaclonal Variants Derived from Inflorescence of Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) in the Open Field Trials
Abdul A. Mirani, Chee H. Teo, Adel A. Abul-Soad, Ghulam S. Markhand, Tahira Jatt, Ameer A. Mirbahar et al.
The likelihood and degree of the reversion of somaclonal variations have not been reported for tissue-cultured date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) plants derived from immature inflorescences. In this study, three to four years old field grown tissue cultured date…
25 Jun 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.719.726
Research ArticleKaryotype Variations among Date Palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Cultivars of Sindh, Pakistan
Tahira Jatt, Ghulam Sarwar Markhand, Lane Rayburn, Ray Ming, Mushtaque Ahmed Jatoi, Ameer Ahmed Mirbahar
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) is a monocot and dioecious plant species having uncertain diploidy levels because of scarcity of cytogenetic knowledge. Khairpur district in Sindh is known as the biodiversity center of date palm. Investigations were carried…
24 Jun 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.708.718
Research ArticlePotential Markets for Beef: An Evidence from Pakistani Beef Industry
Anam Sardar, Iqbal Javed, Abdur Rehaman, Mudassar Yasin, Raheel Saqib, Allah Bakhsh et al.
The current study is carried out to explore the beef exports from Pakistan and to understand the potential markets and the importance of beef meat industry in Pakistan. The secondary data have been used to conduct the research on beef export from 2002-2016. NP…
20 Jun 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.686.695
Research ArticleExpression Pattern Analysis of Core Regulatory Module SHPs-FUL Transcripts in Rapeseed Pod Shattering
Muhammad Yasin, Romana Shahzadi, Muhammad Riaz, Mahideen Afridi, Wajya Ajmal, Obaid Ur Rehman et al.
Non-synchronous pod shattering is the main cause of yield losses in canola. The expression of SHATTERPROOF1/2 (SHP1and SHP2) and FRUITFULL (FUL) MADS-box genes is fundamental to fruit dehiscence zone and valve margin, respectively. The present study was envisa…
20 Jun 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.696.707
Research ArticleFarmers’ Attitudes Towards Climate Risks and Effects of Farmers’ Risk Aversion Behavior on Inputs Use in Northern Togo
Essossinam Ali
This paper analyzes farmers’ attitudes towards climatic risks and assesses farmers’ risk aversion behavior on inputs use focusing on fertilizer, drought tolerant seeds (DTS) and labor allocation. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to collect d…
19 Jun 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.663.674
Research ArticleAllocative Efficiency of Tomato Growers in District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan
Mehran Ahmad, Syed Attaullah Shah, Shahid Ali
This study was carried out to identify major determinants that influence tomato yield and estimate allocative efficiency of tomato growers in district Mardan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The study was based on primary data, collected from…
19 Jun 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.3.675.685