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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 […]
Effect of hydroponically grown substrates on fodder production under protected environment
Fodder plays an important role in livestock feed to providing required nutrients for milk and meat production. Mostly wheat-grass is cultivated for its seeds, a cereal grain worldwide used as staple food. In Pakistan year-round fodder availability is very important especially in slack period. Hydroponic is an improved method to grow wheat-fodder without soil by […]
Comparison study of static nutrient film technique with drip irrigation and pasteurized soil for wheat grass production under greenhouse condition
Green fodder is a famous animals feed that is made from green crops like legume crops, cereal crops, grass crops or even tree based crops. Green fodder provides required nutrients for milk production. Wheat is one of the most popular fodder. Mostly wheat-grass is cultivated for its seeds, a cereal grain worldwide used as staple […]
Assessment of physiological attributes of safflower (Carthamus tinctorious L.) under drought
Safflower is one of the major oilseed crop enriched with various nourishing elements. It helps to full fill the food demand of present population. For the assessment of drought tolerant cultivars of safflower a completely randomized experiment was designed and performed at department of Botany, Government College University Faisalabad. Eighty accessions of safflower were selected […]
Interactive effects of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi Glomus intraradices and Trichoderma harzianum against Fusarium wilt of tomato
Biological control agents (BCA) are important as some establish symbiosis with plants hence controlling plant diseases, improving plant nutrients uptake and water absorption. Use of BCA in soil borne disease management is not fully harnessed and is also faced with inconsistencies in developing their formulations. We therefore investigated the use of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungus (AMF), […]
Yield improvement of direct sown rice on raised beds using different priming techniques in salt affected soils
The principal method for rice establishment is transplanting, however, water scarcity and labor shortage limited the transplanting method and required an alternative approach. One of the most pragmatic and economical approach is the direct seeding of rice in an aerobic condition, but problems associated with direct seeding rice are weed infestation, uneven crop stand and […]
Synergistic effect of weeds extracts on growth parameters of three different cultivars of wheat crop (Triticum aestivum L.)
This study was designed to evaluate the synergistic effect of 6 different weeds (Chenopodium album, Avena sativa, Lathyrus sativus, Cirsium arvense, Rumex dentatus, and Phalarus minor) on the growth and related attributes of three cultivars (Faisalabad1, Sahar6 and Galaxy) of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Current study aims to exploit the allopathic potential of weeds on […]
Agronomic response of soybean to first and second cropping season cultivation in different agro-climatic zones in Sierra Leone
Field experiments were conducted in 2012 and 2013 rainy season to evaluate the agronomic response of soybean to first and second cropping season cultivation in different agro-climatic zones in Sierra Leone. The experimental design was a randomized complete block in a split-plot arrangement with three replications. Cropping seasons (first and second) and soybean genotypes (TGx […]
Evaluation of phosphate solubilizing bacteria role with biochar on the growth of wheat
Deficiency of phosphorus (P)in calcareous soils significantly reduces plant growth and yield. High pH and more Ca availability are major hurdles in the way of phosphorus mobilization in thesoil. The ability of phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) to solubilize fixed P for plant uptake is a documented fact. As far as the co-application of PSB and […]
Evaluation of PGPR strains having ACC deaminase activity for their efficacy to induce water stress tolerance in sunflower under varied moisture regimes
Sunflower is an important oil seed crop in Pakistan but incidence of drought stress considerably hampers its growth and productivity. The present pot study was performed to evaluate the potential of PGPR strains having ACC deaminase activity for their efficacy to induce water stress tolerance in sunflower. Ten PGPR strains (KS7, KS8, KS10, KS15, KS17, […]