Hidden hunger is an emerging challenge for scientists, especially connected to the agriculture sector because over two billion people are facing it globally. This issue is more common in developing c ... Read More
As a prerequisite for the breeding of virus-resistant okra cultivars, the effect of Okra mosaic virus infection on physiological performance of ten okra cultivars were assessed under field condition ... Read More
In the Philippines, native corn substitutes rice during rice scarcity which makes it the second most important staple crop. Japanese snail is considered an economically important mollusk pest but is ... Read More
The experiment was conducted to optimize the level of humic acid, zinc and boron for better growth, enhanced yield and grain quality of wheat crop cultivated under field condition. Growth characteri ... Read More
Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) which causes bacterial leaf blight (BLB) disease is one of the most destructive pathogen of rice. BLB incites more than 70% yield losses in epidemic conditions th ... Read More
Diabetic foot infections are common complications of diabetes. Antibioresistant bacteria are associated with a higher incidence of lower-limb amputation. Punica granatum L. is one of the plants used ... Read More
Vegetables are a form of delivering pathogenic bacteria, such as Pseudomonas spp. This study investigated the rate of vegetable contamination by bacteria with their bacteriological and molecular cha ... Read More
A field experiment was conducted at Agriculture Research Farm, College of agriculture, University of Sargodha and National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad to compare maize hybrids (H) and ni ... Read More
Onion is one of the world’s most important vegetable crop cultivated in Pakistan and plays a significant role in human diet. Numerous diseases attack on onion crop, but purple leaf blotch is the mos ... Read More
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) is a fruit-producing plant with high economic value and essential horticultural commodities in Indonesia. Although strawberry plants have hermaphrodite flowers, this ... Read More
With the expansion and development of industrial technology, frequent application of various synthetic chemicals like pesticides, insecticides and arsenic has lead to contamination of both aquatic an ... Read More
Prickly chaff flower (Achyranthes aspera L.) is a broadleaf annual herbaceous weed which contains allelopathic potential and is used for the suppression of crop plants. The experiments were laid out ... Read More
The impact of environmental variables on abundance, growth and condition factor of Gymnarchus niloticus from two lakes in Umueze-Ossissa, Southern Nigeria was investigated to provide baseline inform ... Read More
The assessment of the comparative performance of existing technologies especially those identified as alternatives under smallholder farmers’ conditions can enhance the sustainable dissemination and ... Read More
The use of Sitophilus zeamais resistant maize germplasm for breeding new varieties can contribute to reduce hazardous insecticide use on stored maize. This study evaluated six maize genotypes, five ... Read More
Sacrocephalus latifolius is one of the recipes used in traditional medicine for the treatment of cancer ailment in South-western Nigeria. This work was aimed at evaluating the extract and fractions o ... Read More
Fermented cassava pulp flour-based composite flour (FCPF-based composite flour) is a composite flour consisting of fermented cassava pulp flour, cassava starch, and xanthan gum which has the potentia ... Read More
Heat Shock Protein 70 (HSP70) induction helps alleviate the adverse effects of several types of stress in the cells. It can also play a significant role in sperm protection and survival during the ex ... Read More
Chitinases are important protective enzymes in plants and belong to a special group of pathogenesisrelated (PR) proteins. The main target of these enzymes is various pathogenic fungi that contain chit ... Read More
Aluminum can possibly have direct or indirect adverse effects on plant growth; however, this effect is not the same for all plants, even in the same species. The roots of plants are most sensitive to ... Read More
Calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) gene polymorphism A986S (rs1801725) is a genetic factor of the calcium homeostasis and susceptibility of osteoporosis. Although, its role in premenopausal and postmen ... Read More
The objective of the present study to check free-radical-scavenging and hepatoprotective properties of methanolic extract of Monotheca buxifolia (Falc.) A. DC. aerial parts against isoniazid and rifa ... Read More
Monotheca buxifolia [(Falc.) A. DC.] indigenous to northern Pakistan is a broad-leaved evergreen traditional plant of pharmacological versatility. The present investigation focused on evaluating the ... Read More
Sarcocystosis is a parasitic disease caused by Sarcocystis species that infect humans and animals. It is prevalent in small ruminants like sheep and goats worldwide and causing pathogenic impacts th ... Read More
Application of organic manures with inorganic fertilizers is considered helpful in maintaining the crop productivity and improving soil fertility. Therefore, in this regard, current study was design ... Read More
This study was conducted to understand the effect of abiotic factors on the foraging behavior of two native honeybee species (Apis dorsata and A. florea) andits ultimate impact on reproductive succe ... Read More
The ability of rice plants to cope with drought is supported by several parameters, including the structure of the root organ for water absorption. This study aimed to analyze the characteristics of ... Read More
Beetles belonging to family Coccinellidae are predators of various sucking insect pests, some of them are phytophageous. A lot of work for the exploration of these beetles has been done in Pakistan. ... Read More
Due to the increasing levels of the world population, the demand for agricultural products has also increased over the years. Enhancing the yield and nutrient content of food products is therefore a ... Read More
Ever since global warming, largely caused by consumption of fossil fuels, has alarmed the scientists and policy makers, biomass has been gaining acceptance and currency as a means of sustainable ene ... Read More
Invasive species always pose a serious threat to agriculture and cost billions of dollars in terms of reduced production and productivity. The recent preliminary survey in a few districts of souther ... Read More
This study was evaluated the effect of different rootstocks, scion, and drought stress levels on yield, yield components and biochemical characteristics of four commercial tomato cultivars. In this ... Read More
Plant dry matter (DM) is one of the most limiting factors on the rumen fill. Due to variation in seasons, forages are prone to different stresses ranging from abiotic and biotic factors. The study w ... Read More
Greece is a country that primarily cultivates tobacco. Over the years and the increase of inputs to conventional tobacco cultivation and the groundwater nitrate pollution, producers and industry beg ... Read More
Expansion in technology, development in industries and extensive applications of synthetic chemical have become major regulatory issues toward the public health, wildlife and aquatic ecosystems. The ... Read More
WRKY transcription factors group play a significant role in stress signalling pathway. In this study, a WRKY member of bread wheat, TaWRKY, was cloned and its function in response to water stress co ... Read More
This paper highlights the rescue and optimal cultural conditions of the naturallyoccurring Trametes elegans. This mushroom has white fan-like leathery fruiting body that commonly grows singly on dead ... Read More
Soil puddling is considered favorable for rice but unfavorable for post-rice upland crops. The deleterious effects of puddling in post-rice mungbean and management of puddled soil have not been adeq ... Read More
An experiment was conducted to check the brassica water extract as natural growth regulator in improving the seedling development of wheat and chickpea. Experimental treatments included five low con ... Read More
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