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Research ArticleEffect of Exogenous Application of Salicylic Acid, Potassium Nitrate and Methanol on Canola Growth and Phenology under Different Moisture Regimes
Abdur Rehman, Shad Khan Khalil
Canola (Brassica napus L.) is a rich source of vegetable oil. Its production is often limited by shortage of water during reproductive stages. Salicylic acid, potassium nitrate and methanol are considered to induce drought tolerance in plants. Field trials wer…
16 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.781.789
Research ArticleThe Production Competition of Hybrid and Local Maize Varieties Under the Same Dosage of Different Nutrients Application in Clay Soil
Shamsher Ali, Zakir Ullah Jan, Zahir Shah, Muhammad Jamal Khan, Farmanullah Khan, Inayat ur Rahman et al.
A research trial at farmer’s field was conducted to study the production competition of hybrid (CS-200, cv) and local variety (Azam cv.) under the same application of fertilizer treatment and dozes during summer 2015. The field experiment was laid out in…
16 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.790.796
Research ArticleAssessing Perceptions of the Respondents Regarding Socio-Economic Factors Contributing in Economic Prosperity of Rural Communities: A Case Study of District Sargodha, Punjab- Pakistan
Ejaz Ashraf, Bushra Hassan, Nadeem Anwar, Hafiz Khurram Shurjeel, Shafique-ur-Rehman
Rural sector provides a foundation stone for economy of Pakistan. The current concept of rural development is linked to economic welfare of rural people. It involves uplifting of certain indicators of development and satisfying the needs of fragile groups of r…
16 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.811.817
Research ArticleImpacts of Climate Change on Livestock and Livestock Produces: A Case Study of Banke District, Nepal
Anish Shrestha, Samata Baral
Climate change is one of the most complex challenges that humankind has to face in the coming decades. The threat and vulnerability are catastrophic mainly to marginal and remote areas. No sector, person or region is free from impacts of climate change a…
10 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.760.766
Research ArticleHeritability and Selection Response for Grain Yield and Associated Traits in F3 Wheat Populations
Tariq Aziz, Iftikhar Hussain Khalil, Quaid Hussain, Tariq Shah, Nazir Ahmad, Amir Sohail
Broad sense heritability and selection responses were assessed for grain yield and related traits in 12 F3 populations of wheat got from mating of six advanced lines and two widely cultivated cultivars (Pirsabak-08 and Janbaz) at University of Agriculture, Pes…
6 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.767.774
Research ArticleAn Investigation of the Determinants of Farmland Prices and Implications for Land Use Policy in Central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad Abu Sufyan Ali, Syed Attaullah Shah, Ghaffar Ali, Muhammad Fayaz
This study examined the determinants of farmland prices in central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan), using land transaction records for 2015-16. Results from Hedonic Pricing analysis show that location, environmental and agricultural characteristics of a farmland…
6 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.775.780- Research Article
Study of External Morphometric Variants and Length-Weight Relationship of Labeo rohita (Hamilton-1822) Fed with Varying Protein Levels
Muhammad Javed Iqbal, Muhammad Naeem
External morphometric studies along with Length-weight relationships (LWRs) were carried out for five groups of juvenile Labeo rohita fed with various protein: Energy ratios; fish meal (T0), 25%CP (Crude proteins) (T1), 30%CP (T2), 35%CP (T3) and 40%CP (T4). E…
5 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.749.759 
Research ArticleResponse of Sunflower to Integrated Management of Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Sulphur
Saif Ullah, Mohammad Akmal
Oil seed production is important for Pakistan, while Pakistan invests the 2nd highest foreign exchange on the import of edible oil. Sunflower is one of the best options to work due to its better oil quality and fit well in the cropping system of environment. C…
1 Nov 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.740.748
Research ArticleImpact of Temperature and Precipitation on Net Revenue of Maize Growers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Aftab Khan, Shahid Ali, Syed Attaullah Shah, Muhammad Fayaz
This study estimated and forecasted the effect of temperature and precipitation on net revenue of maize growers across Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern zones of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. 200 maize growers were randomly selected through multistage sa…
25 Oct 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.729.739- Research Article
Creating Awareness Among Farmers for the Use of Mobile Phone Cellular Technology for Dissemination of Information Regarding Aphid (Macrosiphum Miscanthi, Hemiptera, Aphididae) Attack on Wheat Crop
Ejaz Ashraf, Hafiz Khurram Shurjeel, Mujahid Iqbal
This study was conducted in December. 2014 in district Sargodha-Punjab, Pakistan to assess the role of Mobile phone cellular technology for dissemination of information regarding Macrosiphum miscanthi, attack on wheat crop by mobile phone. A sample size of 60…
18 Oct 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.724.728 
Research ArticlePhenology and Biomass Production of Wheat in Response to Micronutrients and Nitrogen Application
Ali Sher, Khalid Naveed, Gulzar Ahmad, Ayub Khan, Muhammad Saeed, Shah Masaud
Zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe) are important micronutrients for the growth and development of plant. Improving N availability to plants improve biomass production and also increase the shoot Fe content and accumulation of Zn in wheat plants. Experiments were conducte…
12 Oct 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.4.712.723
Research ArticleEconomic and Comparative Analysis of Wheat between Two Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
Sadiqa Begum, Murad Khan, Noor Pao Khan
A survey research was conducted in two main districts (Peshawar and Mardan) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to make economic and comparative analysis of wheat crop. Furthermore, two villages were selected from each district i.e. Lakarai and Barbar Opazai of district Pes…
16 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.3.705.711
Research ArticleEffect of Bed Planting and Zero Tillage on Productivity and Water Use of Irrigated Maize Wheat Cropping System in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan
Ansaar Ahmed, Imtiaz Hussain, Ibni Amin Khalil, Subhanulla, Gulzar Ahmed, Imtiaz Ahmad et al.
Crop establishment methods like broadcasting of wheat and manual planting of maize on flat surface coupled with flood irrigation are used in irrigated maize–wheat system of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province that requires skilled labor, intensive tillage a…
16 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.3.696.704- Research Article
Trade Potential Evaluation of Indigenous and Exotic Mango Genotypes Through Physico-chemical and Sensory Attributes
Irfan Ali Sabir, Saeed Ahmad, Muhammad Nafees, Ahmad Sattar Khan, Maryam, Ishtiaq Ahmad
Despite the immense market and growing demand of Pakistani mango, there has been a rapid decrease in the production and export of mango in the last few years. Low yield and poor quality are considered the major limiting factors in export. Therefore, some high…
13 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.3.680.689 - Research Article
Sensory Evaluation of Olive and Palm Oil Blends During Frying of Potato Chips
Muhammad Siddiq, Sahib Alam, Hamid Ullah Shah, Zafar Iqbal, Kalsoom Siddiq, Taufeq Ahmad
This study aimed to investigate the effect of olive and palm oils blends on the sensory attributes of potato (Solanium tuberosum L.) cultivar Carola chips during three successive frying sessions. Olive and palm oils were blended in the ratios of 10:90, 20:80,…
13 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.3.690.695 
Research ArticleGender Inequality in Schooling among Children and the Implications for Livelihood of Farming Households in Kwara State, Nigeria
Raphael Olanrewaju Babatunde, Adeyemi Esther Omoniwa, Miriam Ukemenam
Despite several investments programmes by the Nigerian Government and development institutions over the years to bridge the gender gap in schooling among children and increase enrolment in schools, most children are still found outside the walls of the classro…
10 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.3.662.670
Research ArticleNitrogen and Sulfur Rates and Timing Effects on Phenology, Biomass Yield and Economics of Wheat
Shahen Shah, Manzoor Hussain, Arshad Jalal, Mohammad Sayyar Khan, Tariq Shah, Muhammad Ilyas et al.
Management of nutrients has a great impact over the yield and quality of crops as well as soil health. An experiment was performed to investigate the impact of nutrients management and application time over the yield and yielding attributes of wheat at the Agr…
10 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.3.671.679
Research ArticleThe Effect of Wage Increase on the U.S. Lettuce Market
Mohammed Al Mahish
This paper aims to examine the effect of wage increase on the U.S. lettuce market by using Equilibrium Displacement Model. The paper estimates lettuce demand using Rotterdam demand model. The results show that the demand for lettuce is price and income inelast…
3 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.3.656.661
Research ArticleInfluence of Planting Date on Yield and Quality of Sugarcane under the Agro-Climatic Conditions of Mardan
Fazal Munsif, Muhammad Zahid, Muhammad Arif, Kawsar Ali, Ijaz Ahmad
Sustainable sugarcane productivity is among the challenges in the era of climate change and food security. Planting dates being an ecological factor can be utilized for allowing cane cultivation in different cropping patterns. The losses in yield due to reduct…
3 Sept 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.3.649.655
Research ArticleImpact of Formal Credit on Agricultural Output: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan
Dilshad Ahmad, Muhammad Irfan Chani, Muhammad Afzal
The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of formal Agricultural Credit on Agricultural Output (AGGDP). The relationship among agricultural output and agricultural formal credit, cropped area, labor force participating in the agriculture sector, trade…
30 Aug 2018DOI 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.3.640.648