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Research ArticleGenetic Analysis of Yield and its Contributing Traits in Maize (Zea mays L.)
Abid Ali, Hidayat ur Rahman, Farhatullah, Zahir Shah
Genetic parameters particularly gene action help plant breeders in developing breeding strategies. The experimental material comprised three white maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines which were developed at Cereal Crops Research Institute (CCRI), Pirsabak, Nowshe…
24 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.654.662
Research ArticleEffect of Marination and Grilling Techniques in Lowering the Level of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons and Heavy Metal in Barbecued Meat
Zahin Anjum, Farhat Shehzad, Amina Rahat, Hamid Ullah Shah, Saleem Khan
This study was designed to assess the levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals in different types of marinated meat, such as beef, chicken, mutton and fish, and different grilling techniques were applied to see their effectiveness in…
21 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.639.646
Research ArticleDevelopment of Livestock and Productivity of Labour in Pakistan: An Empirical Work
Muhammad Shahid, Mehmood Shah, Adiqa Kiani, Farhat Parveen
This study examined the agriculture particularly livestock sector which is considered the fundamental and back bone of any economy of the world. In the season of draught and a crop failure, the only sector which generates incomes and financial support for agri…
21 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.647.653
Research ArticleAn Estimation of Expenditure, Own and Cross Price Elasticities of Meat in Pakistan
Kubra Siddique, Ghaffar Ali, Irfan Ullah, Atta Ullah Shah, Muhammad Fayaz
This paper aims to estimate the expenditure, own and cross price elasticities of meat in Pakistan. Working-lesser model is used to estimate elasticities using cross-sectional data from Household Integrated Economic Survey of Pakistan for the year 2013-14. Econ…
20 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.623.629
Research ArticleResearch on Agricultural Modernisation and Use of Informatisation in Hebei Province China
Abdur Rehman, Iqbal Javed, Zhang Nannan, Muhammad Niamatullah, Raheel Saqib, Allah Bakhsh
This study focuses on the perspective of information to explore the development of agricultural modernisation and to provide the theoretical reference for the development of agricultural informatisation in Hebei province China. The relevant literature and the…
20 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.610.617
Research ArticleNewly Recorded Species in the Subfamily Deltocephalinae (Homoptera: Cicadellidae) from Pakistan
Hassan Naveed, Kamran Sohail, Yalin Zhang
Three species in the leafhopper subfamily Deltocephalinae, Changwhania terauchii Matsumura (1915) n. rec., Linnavuoriella arcuata Hamilton (1980) n. rec. and Paralimnellus cingulatus Dlabola (1960) n. rec. are reported for the first time from Pakistan. All spe…
20 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.618.622
Research ArticleEstimating Sample Size and Fitting Multilevel Model in Agricultural Experiments
Iftikhar Ud Din, Qamruz Zaman
The study highlighted the utility of Multilevel Modeling (MLM) in the field of agriculture. Different areas of agriculture are pinpointed where hierarchical data structure call for the use of multilevel model. The study reveals that for such data structure hig…
20 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.630.638
Research ArticleImpact of Climate Change on Maize Productivity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Asim Khan, Shahid Ali, Syed Attaullah Shah, Aftab Khan, Raza Ullah
This research was premeditated to estimate the impact of climate change on maize productivity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Chitral, Swat, Mansehra, Peshawar, and D.I. Khan Districts were selected from different agro-ecological zones of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.…
14 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.594.601- Research Article
Effect of Extension-Farmers Contact on Farmers’ Knowledge of Different Pest Management Practices in the Rain-Fed Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Ayat Ullah, Ayesha Khan
This study was conducted to examine the effect of extension-farmers contact frequency on farmers’ knowledge of improved ways of chemical, biological and cultural control methods in the rain-fed districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Using multistage…
14 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.602.609 
Research ArticleInfluence of Gibberellic Acid Concentrations and Dipping Durations on Growth and Yield of Bitter Gourd
Aliya Ayaz, Gohar Ayub, Maqsood Khan, Syed Aizaz Ali Shah
This research was carried out at Horticulture Research Farm, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, during 2016. The experimental design was Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with two factors, replicated three times. Factor A was gibberellic acid concen…
12 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.587.593
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Khan Sher, Muhammad Nisar, Muhammad Subhan
Thirteen SSR markers were used for sixty local common beans landraces. Among all markers, only one was monomorphic, while the remaining were polymorphic. At average 2 alleles per locus were identified. The size of all alleles ranged from 210bp to 630 bp. Major…
8 May 2019DOI PCR Based Genetic Diversity in Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Landraces Collected from Malakand, Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Research ArticleDeterminants of Technical Efficiency of Tomato Farms in District Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Shahid Ali, Asim Khan, Aftab Khan, Bakhtawar Riaz
This study was directed in district Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This study evaluated technical efficiency of tomato farms and to catch factors if any causing technical inefficiency in tomato production. 90 farmers were selected through multi-stage…
7 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.572.578
Research ArticleAn Empirical Analysis of Livestock Activities of the Model Farm Service Center in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Tariq Shah, Umar Hayat, Muhammad Suleman Bacha, Muhammad
This research aimed to determine current situation of livestock activities especially related to extension work and explore the knowledge of farmers and their linkages with government as well private sector for livestock improvement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)…
2 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.557.564
Research ArticleCost and Net Return of Tobacco Growers – A Case Study of District Mardan (KP- Pakistan)
Muhammad Nasrullah, Liu Chang, Khurram Nawaz Saddozai, Asaad Osman Khalid, Rachel Bayisenge, Gulnaz Hameed
The study focused the profitability of tobacco growers in one of the district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Mardan). Tehsil Takht bhai was selected through purposive sampling among the three Tehsil of district Mardan. A sample of 120 growers was selected and intervie…
2 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.565.571
Research ArticleInfluence of Various Concentrations of Gibberellic Acid and Micronutrients for Enhancing Growth and Flowering of Tuberose (Polyanthas Tuberosa)
Hamid Ali, Muhammad Arshad, Ibad Ullah Jan, Muhammad Zamin, Junaid Khan, Ikram Ullah et al.
Tuberose (Polyanthas tuberosa), is an important ornamental and perfumery plant. The research was conducted at University of Swabi during summer 2018 to evaluate the performance of tuberose under various concentrations of gibberellic acid and micronutrients. Ex…
1 May 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.550.556
Research ArticleEffect of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Rural Support Program in Natural Resource Management with Special Reference to Livestock
Anum Khursheed, Malik Muhammad Shafi, Haidar Ali
The present study investigates the effect of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Rural Support Program (AJKRSP) in NRM (Natural Resource Management) particularly in Livestock in union council Kahori, District Muzaffarabad. From 111 sampled respondents primary data were col…
29 Apr 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.513.522
Research ArticleKnowledge Gap of Improved Management Practices of Sugarcane Growers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Arshad Farooq, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
Cane crop production is a complex process dependent upon application and arrangement of various factors such as land, labor, finance and management practices etc. This article assessed the knowledge gap of improved cane management…
29 Apr 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.523.531
Research ArticleIdentification of Influencing Factors for Optimal Adoptability of High Efficiency Irrigation System (HEIS) in Punjab, Pakistan
Hafiz Umar Farid, Muhammad Zubair, Zahid Mahmood Khan, Aamir Shakoor, Behzad Mustafa, Aftab Ahmad Khan et al.
High efficiency irrigations systems (HEIS) are considered the most efficient technologies to apply water to the crops because these technologies use less irrigation water and produce more yield as compared to conventional irrigation methods. However, the most…
29 Apr 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.539.549- Research Article
Genotype × Environment Interaction for Yield and Associated Traits in Rice
Aziz Ur Rahman, Syed Mehar Ali Shah
This study was conducted to assess genotype by environment interaction (GEI) for yield and yield related traits in rice. The genetic material comprised 87 rice F5:7 recombinant inbred lines (RILs) along with three check cultivars namely Pakhal, Kashmir Basmati…
29 Apr 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.532.538 
Research ArticleComparative Genetic Analysis for Yield and Quality Traits in Flue Cured Tobacco
Qaizar Ahmed, Fida Mohammad, Sheraz Ahmed, Sultan Akbar Jadoon, Imtiaz Ali, Ajmalud Din
Precise knowledge regarding genetic architecture of production traits is important to devise effective breeding and selection strategies. This investigation was carried out to elucidate relationship between Hayman and Griffing analyses in flue cured Virginia (…
26 Apr 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.2.500.512