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Research ArticleNew Additions to Pakistan’s Aphididae (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea) Damaging Rosa Species
Muhammad Amin, Khalid Mahmood, Imran Bodlah, Muhammad Rahim Khan
Twelve aphid species, inclusive of 6 new records to Pakistan’s aphidofauna, were found infesting Rosa species in study conducted during 2015-2016 in Poonch division of Azad Jammu and Kashmir-Pakistan. Chaetosiphon (Pentarichopus) fragaefolii (Cockerell),…
26 Sept 2017
Research ArticleEffect of Growth Conditions on Antibacterial Activity of Trichoderma harzianum against Selected Pathogenic Bacteria
Jawad Anwar, Zafar Iqbal
Bacterial infections are prevalent in crops and humans, therefore, the need for novel and effective antibacterial compounds to treat, prevent and resist is highly demanded. Luckily fungi are potential producer of antibacterial natural products. The present stu…
26 Sept 2017
Research ArticleHeavy Metals Accumulation in Vegetables Irrigated with Industrial Influents and Possible Impact of such Vegetables on Human Health
Fawad Ali, Hidayat Ullah, Ikhtiar Khan
The practice of using highly polluted wastewater for irrigation by local farmers since long has contaminated the soil and now the pollution is being transferred to our food chain. An investigation has been done to ascertain toxic heavy metal concentration in t…
19 Sept 2017
Research ArticleYield Comparison of Potential Wheat Varieties by Delay Sowing as Rainfed Crop for Peshawar Climate
Kamran A. Awan, Jawad Ali, Mohammad Akmal
Rains are expected to decrease and temperature has to rise for wheat growth in Pakistan. Wheat crop is planted on more than 52% area as rainfed crop in the providence Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa (KP). The study, therefore, aims to plant wheat in season from early to l…
19 Sept 2017
Research ArticleWho Gets What? Citrus Marketing in Bunir District of Pakistan
Raza Ullah, Qaisar Shah Safi, Ghaffar Ali, Irfan Ullah
Citrus is a group perishable fruit and require good marketing practices, proper time and methods of harvesting, packaging, storage and processing. There are various middlemen (market intermediaries) involved at different stages in the marketing of citrus. This…
15 Sept 2017
Research ArticleYellow Rust Surveillance and Deployment of Wheat Cultivars in the Region of Pathogen Diversity in Pakistan
Muhammad Ibrahim, Syed Jawad Ahmad Shah, Shaukat Hussain, Musharaf Ahmad, Farhatullah
Yellow rust, caused by Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici, is one of the most important diseases of wheat in many parts of the world including Pakistan. Surveillance for yellow rust occurrence, distribution and impact on wheat landscape was carried out along w…
13 Sept 2017- Research Article
Beekeeping in Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan: Opportunities and Constraints
Wali Khan, Naushad Khan, Shaista Naz
This study intended to assess the contributions of beekeeping with respect to challenges and opportunities in Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. For this, through purposive sampling technique a sample size of 80 bee keepers was s…
7 Sept 2017 - Research Article
Technical Efficiency Analysis of Rice Production in Pakistan under Dry and Puddle Conditions: A Case Study of Selected Districts of Punjab province, Pakistan
Sania Shaheen, Hina Fatima, Muhammad Azeem Khan
In Pakistan, two methods mainly using for the transplanting of rice paddle (Conventional method) and Direct seeded method (Dry method) in rice growing areas of Punjab. In last some years, the direct seeded rice system is introduced in some of the rice cropping…
1 Sept 2017 
Research ArticleEffect of Salinity and Seed Priming on Growth Characters of Wheat Varieties
Attaullah Khan, Muhammad Shafi, Jehan Bakht, Shazma Anwar
The research study entitled “Effect of salinity and seed priming on growth characters of Wheat varieties” was carried out at Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), The University of Agriculture, Peshawar during winter 2013-2014.…
31 Aug 2017
Research ArticlePhenology and Maize Crop Stand in Response to Mulching and Nitrogen Management
Muhammad Ibrahim, Ahmad Khan
Poor crop stand affects crop growth and development. Understanding the role of mulching techniques and nitrogen management in crop stand and phenological occurrence is not well understood. Therefore field studies were conducted at Agronomy Research Farm, the U…
31 Aug 2017
Research ArticleOptimizing Farmyard and Poultry Manures Co-Applied with Npk for Improved Yield and Soil Fertility of Water Eroded Land
Murad Ali, Farmanullah Khan, Wiqar Ahmad, Imran Khan
Fertilizer application from integrated organic and inorganic sources is universally accepted agronomic practice for improved yield and soil properties. However, determination of a suitable dose from either source that could beneficially and easily combine to g…
30 Aug 2017- Research Article
The Competencies regarding Administrative and Supervisory Role of the Agricultural Extension Officers in the Rural and Agricultural Development of Pakistan
Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
Agricultural Extension Officers (AEOs) plays a crucial character regarding agricultural and rural development of Pakistan through supervision and administration of agricultural activities. The current study was carried out to measure the level of competency of…
24 Aug 2017 
Research ArticleYield and Yield Contributing Traits of Cotton Genotypes as Affected by Sowing Dates
Niamatullah Khan, Najeeb Ullah, Inam Ullah, Asif Imran Shah
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), the White Gold, plays a vital role in Pakistan’s economy. It is affected by variable environmental conditions throughout the country which confines its production. Two years field research was conducted at Cotton Research…
22 Aug 2017
Research ArticleNitrogen Requirements of Promising Cotton Cultivars in Arid Climate of Multan
Aftab Wajid, Ashfaq Ahmad, Muhammad Awais, Muhammad Habib-ur-Rahman, M. Aown Sammar Raza, Usman Bashir et al.
For assessing the adaptability of cotton cultivars (CIM-496 and NIAB-111) in Cotton-Wheat cropping system of Punjab under arid climate of Multan and response of different nitrogen (N) increments (50, 100, 150 and 200 kg N ha-1) for efficient and effective reso…
15 Aug 2017
Research ArticleMajor Crops Forecasting Area, Production and Yield Evidence from Agriculture Sector of Pakistan
Dilshad Ahmad, Muhammad Irfan Chani, Asad Afzal Humayon
Food security is a burning issue of current era, provision of nutrition requisites for increasing population unfeasible without sustainable agriculture growth. Forecasting plays an imperative role in adjusting the vision and applicability regarding aspirations…
10 Aug 2017- Research Article
Role of Farm Services Center regarding Empowerment of Vegetables Growers in District Charsadda
Shah Saud Ahmad, Muhammad Zafarullah Khan
This study was conducted in Charsadda district in the year 2016 to investigate the role of Farm Services Center (FSC) regarding empowerment of vegetable growers. Primary data were collected from 234 vegetable growers through well-structured interview schedule.…
4 Aug 2017 
Research ArticleEffects of Dietary Natural Antioxidants from Citrus Waste on Growth and Blood Antioxidants Status of the Broilers
Furukh Faiz, Muhammad Issa Khan, Masood Sadiq, Haq Nawaz
Citrus waste is mostly wasted after juice extraction around the world which contains compounds that have positive effects on the health of animals and poultry. In the current studies the citrus waste is dried and mixed with the broiler feed replacing maize fro…
2 Aug 2017
Research ArticleAllocative Efficiency Analysis of Tomato Growers in Mohmand Agency, Pakistan
Naveed Muhammad, Syed Attaullah Shah, Abbas Ullah Jan, Irfan Ullah, Muhammad Ibrahim, Salman Khan
This research study is carried out to examine allocative efficiency among tomato growers in Mohmand Agency, Pakistan. The study is based on primary data, collected through a well designed questionnaire from a sample of 115 tomato growers. A Cobb-Douglas type p…
31 Jul 2017
Research ArticleOn the Estimation of Technical Efficiency of Tomato Growers in Malakand, Pakistan
Umer Wahid, Shahid Ali, Nihal Ahmad Hadi
This paper estimated and examined technical efficiency of tomato growers in Malakand district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A sample of 120 tomato growers was selected employing multistage sampling technique. An interview schedule was used for data collecti…
30 Jul 2017
Research ArticleYield Performance of Wheat under Split N Application Rates and Timing
Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Akmal
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is major food crop of Pakistan. The soil status of Pakistan is relatively poor in N and organic matter contents. Because of changing rainfall patterns due to changes in the weather conditions and/or climatic change responses observ…
29 Jul 2017