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Research ArticleQuality Evaluation of Biochar Prepared from Different Agricultural Residues
Babar Tasim, Tariq Masood, Zafar Ali Shah, Muhammad Arif, Ata Ullah, Ghazal Miraj et al.
Biochar gained recognition as an efficient material for carbon sequestration and soil fertility. For its suitable application, it is important to know its chemical and physical properties which depend on the type of the initial material used. Agricultural resi…
3 Feb 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.134.143
Research ArticleClimate-Growth Response Function of the Blue Pine (Pinus Wallichiana) in Galies Forest Division-Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan
Syed Said Badshah Bukhari, Ghulam Ali Bajwa, S. Shafiqur Rehman
Climate change is a global phenomenon manifested in rising temperature, erratic changes in precipitation and other climate variables. To assess such impacts, climate-growth response function of the Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) was studied in Galies Forest Div…
30 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.116.125
Research ArticleResponse of Cotton (Gossypium Hirsutum L.) to Phosphorus Levels and Irrigation Intervals
Muhammad Tahir Amin, Khalid Usman, Muhammad Waqas Imam Malik, Nishter Ali
Exploring proper phosphorus level and irrigation interval which enhances cotton production and lint quality was the basis of this research. A field study was conducted in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan during 2016 to assess the impact of irrigation interval and ph…
25 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.102.108
Research ArticleAssessing Food Insecurity Trends and Determinants by using Mix Methods in Pakistan: Evidence from Household Pooled Data (2005-2014)
Amara Amjad Hashmi, Maqbool Hussain Sial, Waqar Akram, Maaida Hussain Hashmi
In this study, we try to indirectly quantify the welfare of people in Pakistan through measuring the food insecurity, malnutrition during last decade (2005-14). This study takes lead from earlier studies, in a sense; it covers two food price hike periods (2007…
25 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.87.101
Research ArticleInoculation of Sunflower with Endophytic Fungi Alters Soil Physio-Chemical Properties to Nullify Drought Stress
Nighat Seema, Muhammad Hamayun, Husan Ara, Raham Sheer Khan
Endophytic fungi cooperate more meticulously with their host plants and may be more capable to solubilize nutrients from soil and provide it to their hosts. In current study, endophytic fungi inoculation significantly affected the soil properties such as soil…
25 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.109.115
Research ArticleCost-Benefit Analysis of Cotton Based Handloom Industry in Peshawar Valley
Mujib ur Rahman, Munir Khan, Himayatullah Khan, Malik Muhammad Shafi, Haidar Ali
This study was conducted in 2016 to investigate the net returns of the handloom business in district Charsadda of Peshawar Valley. A total of 51 respondents from the three villages namely Utmanzai, Rajjar and Matta-Mughal-Khel were randomly selected. A compara…
25 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.80.86
Research ArticleNitrogen Split Application Timing Effect on Wheat Intercrop with Selected Species for Sustainable Production
Muhammad Salman Wazir, Mohammad Akmal
This study was focused on N split application timing effect on wheat performance as sole or intercrop with other selected species. The study was conducted at Agronomy Research Farm, the University of Agriculture, Peshawar, during winter 2015-16. Treatments inc…
18 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.70.79
Research ArticlePhysicochemical Characteristics and Yield of Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris L.) Cv. “California-Kws” Influenced with Irrigation Intervals
Imran Khan, Muhammad Iqbal, Malik Muhammad Hashim
Management practices are very important for increasing yield of sugar beet crop, amongst them irrigation intervals play an important role. The farmers do not have sufficient knowledge about the suitable irrigation time (interval). The aim of study was to explo…
18 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.57.69
Research ArticleDeterminants of Livestock Farm Household’s Welfare with Main Focus on Women’s Involvement in Livestock Production in Rural Areas of District Mardan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Neelum Andaleeb, Munir Khan, Syed Attaullah Shah, Rahmat Ullah
This study was carried out in district Mardan of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to investigate determinants of welfare of livestock farm households with special reference to women’s participation in livestock farming. A multistage sampling technique was used to coll…
15 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.43.47
Research ArticleInvestigation of Characteristics of Hydrological Droughts in Indus Basin
Muhammad Shahzad Khattak, Amjad Khan, Mahmood Alam Khan, Waqas Ahmad, Shafiq ur Rehman, Mohammad Sharif et al.
Drought is a natural event that can have significant impact on the economy. Pakistan is a semi-arid country where hydrological drought generally causes adverse impacts on agricultural production and hydropower generation. In this research, the characteristics…
15 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.48.56
Research ArticleRelationship between Climate and Year to Year Variability in Crop Yield: Selected Districts of Pakistan
Khush Bukhat Zahid, Ghaffar Ali, Samina Sabir, Mohammad Fayaz
This paper aims to test the impact of climate change on agricultural productivity of major crops, including rice, wheat and maize, in specific districts of Pakistan. This is done by observing year-to-year fluctuations in rainfall and temperature in relation to…
12 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.36.42
Research ArticleComparative Toxicity of Selected New-chemistry Insecticides against Subterranean Termites Odontotermes obesus Ramb. (Isoptera: Termitidae)
Muhammad Shahzad Akbar, Muhammad Zeeshan Majeed, Muhammad Afzal
Subterranean termites cause considerable damage to a wide number of agricultural crops, tree plantations and wooden infrastructures all over the world including Pakistan. This study was aimed to evaluate the comparative efficacy of 10 commercial formulations o…
12 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.20.26
Research ArticleEvaluation of Bottle Gourd Genotypes for Yield and Quality Traits
Muhammad Iqbal, Khalid Usman, Muhammad Arif, Shakeel Ahmad Jatoi, Muhammad Munir, Imran Khan
Nine exotic bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria Mol. Standley) genotypes were evaluated for their fruit physico-chemical characteristics and yield behavior at Faculty of Agriculture, Gomal University, D.I. Khan (Pakistan) during 2013 and 2014. The genotypes of b…
12 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.27.35
Research ArticleSVC Based Voltage Stabilization for Sensitive Agricultural Loads
Faheem Ali, Muhammad Naeem Arbab, Abdul Basit, Muhammad Kashif Khan, Gulzar Ahmad, Muhammad Amir
Agricultural loads involving machinery and other processing units are generally inductive in nature. The power required by agricultural industry is broadly categorized into shaft power and process heat power, and could be used for planting, cultivating, pumpin…
7 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.13.19
Research ArticleEvaluation of Maize Hybrids for Yield and Maturity Traits
Masab Umair Khan, Syed Mehar Ali Shah, Hidayat-ur-Rahman, Arshad Iqbal, Ezaz Aslam
Evaluation of genotypes for yield and its associated traits is an essential step towards the development of a crop variety. Crop breeders mostly practice selection for the desired traits to identify superior genotypes. This research was conducted to assess the…
6 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.7.12
Research ArticleEvaluation of Difenoconazole along with Macronutrients Spray for the Control of Brown Leaf Spot (Bipolaris oryzae) Disease in Rice (Oryza sativa) Crop
Muhammad Asghar, Mirza Muhammad Qadeer Baig, Sanaullalh Chaudhary, Muhammad Anjum Ali
The study pertaining to the control of brown leaf spot (BLS) disease on rice crop by using different combinations of fungicide (difenoconazole) with various concentrations of sprayable formulations of macronutrients (NPK) was conducted during Kharif 2012 to 14…
6 Jan 2019DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2019/35.1.1.6
Research ArticleComparative Study of Transgenic (DREB1A) and Non-transgenic Wheat Lines on Relative Water Content, Sugar, Proline and Chlorophyll under Drought and Salt Stresses
Sabahat Noor, Shaukat Ali, Hafeez-ur-Rahman, Farhatullah, Ghulam Muhammad Ali
Wheat is the most cultivated food crop in Pakistan. Biotic and abiotic stresses severely affect the yield of this crop and require special attention to rectify the production loss. Among various abiotic stresses, drought and soil salinity have the most adversa…
29 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.986.993
Research ArticleFarmers’ Adaptation to Climate Change in Pakistan: Perceptions, Options and Constraints
Aneel Salman, Muhammad Iftikhar ul Husnain, Inayatullah Jan, Muhammad Ashfaq, Mudassar Rashid, Usman Shakoor
Agriculture in Pakistan is extremely vulnerable to climate change. Adaptation of the agriculture sector is imperative as it contributes 20 percent to the GDP and supports directly or indirectly about 68 percent of the population for their sustenance. Farmers&r…
29 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.963.972
Research ArticleMeasurement of Allocative Efficiency of Sugarcane Farms in District Charsadda-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Amjad Ali, Abbas Ullah Jan, Lal Almas, Noor Piao Khan, Khurran Nawaz Saddozai
According to agricultural trade experts Pakistan need to reduce cost of production in order to compete in the international market. At national level food group exports decline from 3,439.4 million US$ during 2015 to 3040.7 in 2016. Increase in productivity an…
29 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.955.962- Research Article
Hematological Changes in Free-Range Chicken (Gallus domesticus) Naturally Infected with Toxoplasma Gondii
Mushtaq Hussain Lashari, Fozia Afzal, Umer Farooq
The aim of present study was to determine the seroprevalence and hematological changes in free-range chicken (Gallus domesticus) naturally infected with Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). Blood samples of chicken (n=71), were collected from Cholistan areas of Baha…
29 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.973.978