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Research ArticleResource Use Efficiency and Return to Scale Analysis in Off-Season Cucumber Production in Punjab, Pakistan
Qamar Ali, Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Tariq Iqbal Khan
Increasing concern over food security was a factor behind the estimation of resource use efficiency of crops. Present study explored the resource use efficiency and return to scale in off-season cucumber production in Punjab, Pakistan. Primary data were collec…
20 Feb 2017
Research ArticleCombining Ability and Narrow-Sense Heritability in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under Rainfed Environment
Muhammad Saeed, Iftikhar Hussain Khalil
Six advance wheat lines namely B4N11, B6N5, B6N12, BRF1, BRF3 and BRF17 and four wheat cultivars namely Zam-04 (ZM04), Kohat-10 (KT10), Pirsabak-08 (PS08) and Janbaz (JZ) were crossed in line × tester mating to develop 24 F1 hybrids. The resultant hybrid…
16 Feb 2017
Research ArticleTraining Needs of Fish Farmers on Value Addition Initiatives in Kwara State, Nigeria
Oluwasogo David Olorunfemi, Oluwasegun Adetokunbo Adekunle, Felix Olayinka Oladipo, Temitope Oluwaseun Oladele, Oladimeji Idowu Oladele
The research investigated the training needs of fish farmers’ on value addition initiatives in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. Data were collected using a two-stage sampling technique to select one hundred and sixty respondents for the study. A purpo…
29 Jan 2017
Research ArticleWheat Growth in Response to Model Based Applied Fertilizer Boron
Muhammad Shafiq, Tahir Maqsood
A field trial was done on a medium textured soil to notice the return of wheat crop to model based applied fertilizer B. For this idea, B adsorption isotherm of the soil was developed at the Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agricultu…
26 Jan 2017
Research ArticleResponse of Wheat to Varying Densities of Rumex Dentatus under Irrigated Condition of Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
Zafar Waheed, Khalid Usman, Iftikhar Ali
Toothed dock (Rumex dentatus L) is a problematic weed found in wheat crop. The study was conducted to investigate the competitive effects of Rumex dentatus sown at varying densities in association with wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under field conditions. The e…
25 Jan 2017
Research ArticlePopulation Dynamics of Sunflower Insect Pests and their Natural Enemies
Muhammad Basit, Shafqat Saeed, Mushtaq Ahmad Saleem, Rana Zulfiqar
A field study was carried out during 2008 and 2009 to evaluate the population fluctuation of insect pests and their predators in sunflower ecosystem. The data revealed that B. tabaci and Empoasca spp were present throughout the cropping season. Their average m…
8 Dec 2016
Research ArticleFloristic Composition of Verges of Motorway (M-1) Peshawar to Charsadda, Pakistan during Winter Season
Syeda Farzana Bibi, Lal Badshah, Siraj-ud-Din
Detail study was carried out on the flora of road sides and central green belt of Motorway (M-1) from Peshawar to Charsadda Interchange. A total of 30 different species ,which belong to 29 genera and 16 families, were recorded from the area.Poaceae was the mos…
5 Dec 2016
Research ArticleThe Implementation of WTO and its Impact on Pakistan External Trade
Robina Karim, Dawood Jan
This study aims at analyzing the status of implementation of WTO and its impact on Pakistan external trade (Imports + Exports). To achieve the stated purpose, study adopted methodology which required testing of hypothesis which states “Pakistan’s f…
15 Nov 2016
Research ArticleIncome Inequality Estimation of Rural Region of KP Province: A Gini Coefficient Approach
Zaheer Ahmad Qureshi, Khuram Nawaz Sadozai
This research paper is designed to estimate the income inequality of rural region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province, Pakistan. This study utilized cross sectional data of House Hold Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) collected by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics…
15 Nov 2016
Research ArticleAn Estimation of Food Demand in Pakistan Using LA/AIDS
Irfan Ullah, Abbas Ullah Jan
This paper aims to examine the food consumption decisions of the urban and rural household in order to understand the demand for different food commodities and to determine the effects of important economic factors such as prices and income. Flexible Linear Ap…
14 Nov 2016
Research ArticleVermicompost and Mycorrhiza Effect on Yield and Phosphorus Uptake of Wheat Crop
Sadiq Hussain, Muhammad Sharif, Sarmad Khan, Fazli Wahid, Hina Nihar, Wiqar Ahmad et al.
A pot experiment was conducted to assess the effect of mycorrhiza inoculation with vermicompost on yield and P uptake of wheat. The experiment was carried out in Completely Randomized Design replicated four times during season 2014-15. Phosphorus (P) was appli…
13 Nov 2016
Research ArticleEffect of Biochar, Farmyard Manure and Poultry Manure on Zn Adsorption in Calcareous Alkaline Soil
Abida Saleem, Sajida Parveen, Muhammad Jamal Khan
The effect of Farm Yard Manure (FYM), Press Mud (PM), and Biochar (BC) applied to a fresh soil was evaluated on Zn adsorption potential in calcareous alkaline soils [Piedmont alluvium, silty clay loam, Ustochrept]. The Zn adsorption capacity was determined by…
3 Nov 2016- Research Article
The Effect of Land Use Type and Climatic Conditions on Carbon Dynamics and Physico-Chemical Properties of Inceptisols and Mollisols
Aqila Shaheen, Mehwish Matien
Carbon has an important role in soil fertility; its sequestration is essential for sustainable agriculture. Soil organic carbon of three land uses viz. forest land, grassland, and cultivated land were quantified. These land uses belonged to two soil groups hav…
3 Nov 2016 
Research ArticleEstimating the Structural Shifts in the Demand for the Selected Food Groups in Pakistan
Mehreen Zaidullah, Hina Fatima
Pakistan is the fastest urbanizing country among all of the South Asian Countries and its rural population may equalize that of the urban till 2030. There are other changes as well like population growth and the wealth effects that have been observed in Pakist…
31 Oct 2016
Research ArticleOff-Farm Employment among Small Farm Holders of Different Tenurial Status in Peshawar Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkwa
Haidar Ali, Malik Muhammad Shafi, Himayatullah Khan
The present study investigated the off-farm employment among small farm holders of different tenurial status in Peshawar Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A sample of 201 farm households (Owners, Owner-cum-tenants and tenants) was selected using random sampling te…
26 Oct 2016
Research ArticleImproved Soil Physical Properties, Yield and Water Productivity under Controlled Traffic, Raised-Bed Farming
Ghani Akbar, Muhammad Munir Ahmad, Muhammad Asif, Iqbal Hassan, Qurban Hussain, Greg Hamilton
Excessive irrigation application and intensive tillage is the norm on Pakistani farms, which exacerbate water logging and salinity and reduce the water productivity of major crops. Addressing these issues, a long term experiment (2000 to 2009) under wheat-maiz…
26 Oct 2016
Research ArticlePhotoperiodic Effect on Vegetative Growth and Flower Quality of Zinnia (Zinnia elegans Jacq.)
Safdar A. Wahocho, Tanveer F. Miano, Noor U.N. Memon, Niaz A. Wahocho
The photoperiodic effects on vegetative growth and flower quality of Zinnia (Zinnia elegans Jacq.) were examined during 2015 at the Horticulture orchard, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam in a three replicated RCBD design. The zinnia plants were grown unde…
18 Oct 2016
ReviewAgricultural Productivity Current Scenario, Constraints and Future Prospects in Pakistan
Muhammad Aslam
This review paper intends to portray current scenario of agricultural productivity through yields and gaps of five major crops; wheat, cotton, rice, maize and sugarcane. The review discusses major constraints, identifies future prospects and makes policy recom…
13 Oct 2016
Research ArticleAlternative Milk Marketing Channels and Dairy Performance of Smallholders in Pakistan: A Case of South Region of Punjab Province
Mazhir Nadeem Ishaq, Li Cui Xia, Rukhsana Rasheed, Zeeshan Ahmad, Muhammad Abdullah
This study attempts to measure the economic benefits of milk marketing cooperatives working in two districts (Vehari and Muzzafargrah), geographically located in the southern region of Punjab province of Pakistan. The study analyzed the significance of milk ma…
13 Oct 2016
Research ArticleImpacts of Agriculture Land use Changes on Mobile Pastoral System in Naran Valley of Western Himalayan Northern Pakistan
Muhammad Khurshid, Muhammad Nafees, Inam-ur-Rahim, Wajid Rashid
The upland pastures in western Himalayan of Northern Pakistan are traditionally used by mobile pastoralists for livestock grazing during summer. Since the late 1980’s, these pastures have been used for off season vegetables cultivation which leads…
28 Sept 2016