Soil amendment with biochar improves wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) growth, yield and post-harvest soil properties

The current study was conducted in the research area of the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka, Bangladesh, between November 2021 and March 2022 during the Rabi season to examine the impact of biochar on wheat yield and soil properties and to figure out the ideal dosage of biochar when used with inorganic fertilizer for maximizing […]

Interaction Effect of Blended (NPSB) Fertilizer Rates and Seed Sources on Yield Components and Seed Quality of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L) Varieties in Southern Ethiopia

Low soil fertility and poor quality seed sources are the major yields and seed quality limiting constraints of bread wheat in Ethiopia. Therefore, a field experiment was conducted in Doyogana district during the 2020 cropping season to determine the interaction effect of blended fertilizer rates and seed sources on the yield and seed quality of […]

Selection of stable spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) advanced lines under contrasting environments

Evaluation of varietal candidate lines for their stability and economic value is an important step for their adaptation and commercialization under contrasting environments. Plant breeders generally select breeding materials that show stable performance under contrasting environmental conditions. For this purpose, an experiment was conducted to evaluate the performance of 17 advanced lines along with 3 […]

Exotic Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Germplasm Evaluated for High Temperature Tolerance

In current scenario, climate is rapidly changing environment and studies have confirmed that Pakistan is largely vulnerable to environment change. So as face this newly emerged challenge, plant material in bulk is imported every year and tested under different agro-ecological conditions. The prime aim of the present study was to assess of 10 exotic wheat […]

Genome wide association studies (GWAS) analysis of karnal bunt resistance in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) germplasm collection from Pakistan

Karnal bunt (KB) disease is one of the most important challenges posed on of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) industry of Pakistan because of itsinclusionin quarantine list around the globe. This disease is caused by the fungus Tilletia indica M. (Neovossia indica). It affects the grain quality of wheat and hampers its movement in international market […]

Weed control practices in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under arid conditions of Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Wheat as a major staple food faces substantial yield losses attributable to weeds. In arid areas the situation is worse as a consequence of limited nutrient accessibility by the crop. There is a dire need to establish cultural weed control strategies posing less environmental threat, as caused by chemical control methods.   An experiment was designed […]

Estimation of heritability and genetic advance in F2 populations of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes

The current research study was conducted to determine the heritability and genetic advance of six F2 bread wheat populations obtained from eight parental varieties for vital diversified yield contributing attributes. The experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Among genotypes, parents were highly significant at 0.01 probability level for […]

Effect of different sowing dates on growth and development of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes at different locations of Sindh province, Pakistan

Wheat production in Pakistan is low as it is severely affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses. Amongst the abiotic stress, heat stress (terminal high temperature) is one of the major causes of low wheat yield in Pakistan. This paper focuses on the evaluation and performance of newly evolved wheat genotypes under different sowings (temperature […]

Allelopathic management of Avena fatua L. (Wild Oat) pernicious weed growing in Triticum aestivum (Wheat) L. crop fields

Study investigated the effect of aerial shoot of Fagonia arabica aqueous extracts (ASFAAE) on germination and some growth parameters as well as seedling protein profile of Avena fatua and Triticum aestivum in pure and mixed cultures. Phytochemical screening of F. arabica exerted the highest value of about (41.6 and 47.5mg/g) related to fagonine and saponin […]

Earliness and yielding ability of selected wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) lines based on field performance

Earliness is an important factor in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes which mature early are desirable, because of their ability in escaping from drought, heat stress, disease, pests and other stress at the end of the growing season. Keeping in view this problem, an experiment was conducted at in the experimental field of Nuclear Institute […]