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Research ArticleEfficient in Vitro Plant Regeneration Through Somatic Embryogenesis from Callus Induction Method for Brassica carinata
Rizwan Ullah Shah, Iqbal Munir
A study was conducted for optimizing basal medium through somatic embryogenesis (cotyledon and hypocotyl) for callus induction followed by shoot and root regeneration of Brassica carinata. Seeds were sterilized and germinated, of which one week cotyledon and h…
3 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.314.319
Research ArticleEstimating Household Demand Function for Selected Vegetables in District Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Noor ul Ain, Malik Muhammad Shafi, Haidar Ali
This research study estimated the household’s demand function for selected vegetables (Spinach, Pea, Potato and Cabbage-Cauliflower) in district Peshawar for the year April, 2017. Through proportion allocation technique a total number of 120 households w…
2 Mar 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.302.313
Research ArticleInduced Mutagenesis for Creating Variability in Thailand’s Upland Rice (Cv. Dawk Pa-yawm and Dawk Kha 50) using Ethyl Methane Sulphonate (EMS)
Ali Awais, Charassri Nualsri, Watcharin Soonsuwon
To enhance the genetic variability and to create new and diverse characters to a natural population, researchers sometimes opt for mutation breeding. This research has been done to investigate the effective doses of EMS and to observe the phenotypic variabilit…
28 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.293.301
Research ArticleSupply Response Analysis of Wheat Growers in District Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Farm Level Analysis
Farhan, Shahid Ali, Syed Attaullah Shah
This study estimated output supply and input demand elasticities of wheat growers in district Swabi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. For this purpose, 160 wheat growers were selected through multi-stage stratified random sampling technique. Primary data was co…
28 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.274.283
Research ArticleImpact of Sowing Time on Yield and Fibre of Bt. Cotton Varieties in Arid Environment of Dera Ismail Khan
Najeeb Ullah, Niamat Ullah Khan, Abdul Aziz Khakwani, Muhammad Safdar Baloch, Ejaz Ahmad Khan, Farkhanda Khan et al.
Cotton is life line of the economy of Pakistan. Environment had significantly effected its production and fibre. Field research was conducted in 2016 and 2017 at Cotton Research Station, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan to assess the impacts of six sowing dates on y…
28 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.264.273- Research Article
Determinants of Rice Productivity in District Lower Dir, Khyber Pukhthunkhwa, Pakistan
Syed Amjad Kamal Jan, Naushad Khan
Rice play key role as a staple food in Pakistan and is grown anywhere where water is available. This crop is also grown in rural area of Lower Dir district which play vital role in the economy of the farming community. Till today no study was arranged in this…
28 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.253.263 
Research ArticleAssessing the Impact of Climate Change on Wheat Productivity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Sonia, Khuram Nawaz Sadozai, Noor Paio Khan, Abbas Ullah Jan, Gulnaz Hameed
The central theme of this research study was to assess the impact of climate change on wheat productivity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province, Pakistan. The nexus of wheat productivity with selected climatic variables that includes temperature, precipitation a…
28 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.284.292
Research ArticleAppraisal of Awareness Level of Farmers Regarding Biodiversity Conservation in District Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
Ejaz Ashraf, Hafiz Khurram Shurjeel, Nosheen Fatima, Raheel Babar, Ikramul Haq
Mother nature creates a delicate balance between living and non-living elements of the environment known as ecosystem and biodiversity. Any disruption in this balance may result catastrophic effect on the environment including impact on plant, animal and human…
22 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.244.252
Research ArticleResponse of Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) Cultivars to Different Irrigation Regimes in Zero Tillage System
Muhammad Waqas Imam Malik, Khalid Usman, Tahir Amin, Muhammad Riaz, Zafar Iqbal, Fiaz Hussain
Water shortage is becoming a serious concern for all crops and particularly for cotton, which has been a major export contributor of Pakistan. In this scenario, drought-tolerant cotton cultivars with zero tillage could be the best option. This research aims to…
22 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.225.233
Research ArticleDrought Risk Assessment: A Case Study in Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Amin, Aftab Ahmad Khan, Abida Perveen, Zareen Rauf, Sher Shah Hassan, Muhammad Arif Goheer et al.
Drought is a natural hazard spreading gradually and caused serious harm to nature. It is frequently known as a “crawling phenomenon” or “crawling Disaster” as it is a plodding physical process and its effects spatially varies. Mispercep…
20 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.234.243
Research ArticleSoil Physical Properties, Total N and Maize Yield Response to Various N Sources Incorporated with Different Tillage Implements
Mehran Ali, Inamullah, Muhammad Bilal, Salman Ali, Farooq Nawaz, Muhammad Owais Iqbal
Organic manures if properly incorporated in soil with suitable tillage implement might better enhance grain yield and soil fertility. To investigate the influence of tillage systems and nitrogen (N) sources incorporation on soil physical properties, total N an…
20 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.216.224
Research ArticleAn Economic Assessment of Problems Associated with Small-Scale Farmers in the Dairy Sector of Pakistan (A Case Study of Punjab Province)
Khwaja Tariq Ziad, Umar Hayat, Muhammad, Muhammad Suleman Bacha
The contribution of livestock in the economic development of a country is vital. Pakistan is blessed with abundant natural resources, especially vast agricultural resources on account of its fertile irrigated land, four seasons and glorious history of old trad…
19 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.194.207
Research ArticleGenotypic Screening of Maize (Zea mays L.) for Salt Tolerance at Early Growth Stage under Different Salinity Levels
Shamsher Ali, Muhammad Jamal Khan, Zahir Shah, Naveedullah, Abdul Jalal
Soluble salts and exchangeable sodium in soils are the main constraints in the agriculture ecosystem creating major threats to crop productivity and, hence, affecting socio economic condition of the farming community. Growing of salt tolerant crop genotypes of…
19 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.208.215- Research Article
Combining Ability Analysis for Morphological Traits in 6 × 6 Diallel Crosses of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Opvs in Nowshehra (KPK) Pakistan
Zakiullah, Muhammad Farid Khan, Muhammad Mohibullah, Muhammad Iqbal, Irfanullah, Faheemullah et al.
Six maize (Zea mays L.) open pollinated varieties (OPVS) viz; PSEV-3, Azam, Sarhad white, Jalal, Iqbal and Pahari were used in this experiment to determine their combining ability through 6 x 6 diallel mating design. The research was laid out in randomized com…
10 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.182.186 
Research ArticleMaize Productivity as Influenced by Potassium under Reduced Irrigation Regimes
Salman Ali, Inamullah, Muhammad Arif, Mehran Ali, Muhammad Owais Iqbal, Fazal Munsif et al.
Drought stress adversely affects crop growth and yield. Water availability at critical crop growth stages reduces water losses and improves water use efficiency and yield of a crop. Potassium is a major plant nutrient required in large quantity by crops and ha…
10 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.171.181
Research ArticleEvaluation of Cotton Genotypes for Seed Cotton Yield and Fiber Quality Traits Under Water Stress and Non-Stress Conditions
Ali Bakhsh, Mashal Rehman, Said Salman, Rehmat Ullah
Cotton is an important commodity that runs the textile industry of Pakistan. Under the present scenarios of climate change and water security cotton production is under threat so, it is imperative for plant breeders to develop cotton lines that can grow on min…
10 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.161.170
Research ArticleNorthern Himalayan Region of Pakistan with Cold and Wet Climate Favors a High Prevalence of Wheat Powdery Mildew
Muhammad Rameez Khan, Muhammad Imtiaz, Farhatullah, Sohail Ahmad, Sajid Ali
Wheat diseases remains the major constraint to wheat production across Pakistan, including rusts and powdery mildews. Although significant attention is given to rust diseases, powdery mildew is a less considered diseases so far, mainly due to lack of informati…
10 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.187.193
Research ArticleEconomic Costs of Managing Climatic Risks in Agriculture: Evidences from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan
Raza Ullah, Jamal Shah
Exposure of agriculture to natural environment makes this sector more vulnerable to climate changes and climate induced risks including rising temperature, changes in rainfall patterns, floods, droughts and heavy rains etc. Farmers adopt available risk coping…
7 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.155.160- Research Article
Assessment of Heritability and Genetic Advance in Maize (Zea mays L.) under Natural and Water Stress Conditions
Muhammad Ilyas, Sardar Ali Khan, Shahid Iqbal Awan, Shafiq-Ur-Rehman
Two sets of maize inbred lines containing 04 inbred lines were selected as parents viz., drought tolerant and susceptible from a diverse gene pool and crossed to produce 02 hybrids. The cross 1 comprised of a drought tolerant inbred line as VDR-51 and a suscep…
5 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.144.154 
Research ArticleSimulation of Nitrate Leaching under Different Irrigation Deficit and Nitrogen Levels in Tomato Crop using HYDRUS 1-D
Masaud Khan, Muhammad Jamal Khan, Tahir Sarwar
Tomato is one of the most input demanding crop in terms of water and fertilizer. To fulfill the irrigation water demand, the growers use surface and ground water resources, which are declining day-by-day. Realizing the importance of water, tomato yield was stu…
3 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.126.133