Diseases Control Guide
Effect of viruses on photosynthesis
The most obvious symptom of systemic virus infection is the mosaic pattern of the leaves. Yellowing, chlorosis is also frequent and characteristic sign of...
Research Study
Technology transfer for cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) production under protected agriculture in uplands Balochistan, Pakistan
The adverse climatic conditions and scarcity of irrigation water in Balochistan (Pakistan) have encouraged the development of protected agriculture. Semicircular plastic tunnels were introduced...
Advisory Service
Principles and Practices of Seed Production
Flowering is a prerequisite for seed production. It starts after floral induction which provokes a meristem to start flower bud formation (also referred to...
Research Study
Comparative Effects of Salicylic Acid and Calcium Carbide on Some Morphological and Physiological Parameters of Sweet Pepper
Calcium carbide (CaC2) has occupied an important position among different sources of ethylene (C2H4) for improving growth and yield of vegetables. Calcium carbide dependent...
Maize
Evaluating the maize productivity under different irrigation and nutrient management practices
Pakistan is water stressed country in which agriculture is major consumer of fresh water supplies. The competition among agriculture, industry and domestic use leads...
Wheat
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Allelopathy and its Implications for Weed Management and Rhizosphere Ecology
Studies were carried out to evaluate the allelopathic potential of four hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars (Millat-2011, AARI-2011, Lasani-2008 and Faisalabad-2008) at different...
Research Study
Forage productivity, silage characteristics and digestion kinetics of cereal-legumes mixture under different tillage systems and varying row and seed ratios
In many parts of world intercropping of legumes and non-legumes is considered very important practice. When legumes is grown in mixture with non- legumes...
Research Study
Impact of exogenous application of tea seed extract and its waste products on morphological, physiological and reproduction of plants
Erum Rashid*, Mirza Rehan Ahmed, Shahla Rashid
(University College of Agriculture University of Sargodha, Sargodha)
A number of plant extracts are being marketed demanding to...