Application of biophysical and biochemical methods as priming techniques on Carthamus Tinctorius L.

For disclosing the effects of seed priming with biophysical and biochemical methods on yield and other characteristics on safflower (Carthamus Tinctorius L.), the seeds of one safflower cultivar was treated with 72 mT strength for 10 min, hydro priming for 72 hours and gibberellic acid with 50ppm concentration for 8hours before germination and cultivation. In […]

Effects of fresh leaf materials of Sesbania sesban (L.) Merrill on the growth and photosynthetic pigments of nightshade (Solanum nigrum L. var. popolo)

Solanum nigrum L. is one of the African leafy vegetable consumed in Kenya. High cost of inorganic fertilizers has made it inaccessible by smallholder farmers leading to low yields. A study was conducted at Maseno University, Kenya to investigate the effects of Sesbania sesban fresh leaf materials on the growth of Solanum nigrum L. The […]

Phytoavailability of chromium in Triticum Aestivum in natural and synthetically fertilized soil irrigated with hudiara drain wastewater, Lahore

The present study compares the phytoavailability of chromium (Cr) in the presence of natural (kitchen compost) and synthetic (commercially available urea) fertilizers in Triticum aestivum. To achieve this, the contaminated water was collected from selected sites of Hudiara drain following random sampling technique. The collected water samples were combined to give homogeneous mixture of representative […]

Responses of slenderleaf rattlebox (Crotalaria ochroleuca) to water deficit

Water deficit affects plant growth and development thus affecting crop productivity. It is the major a biotic stress experienced in the vast semi arid and arid regions of Kenya and the world as a whole. Water deficit mainly causes reduction in plant growth and development. Crotalaria ochroleuca is an important indigenous leafy vegetable which is […]

Analysis of the relationship between root morphology and uptake of fertilizer nitrogen in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Due to the roles of root in water and mineral uptake, it is one of the most important organs for plant growth. In order to analyze the morphological differences of the root in four Iranian cultivars of rice (Tabesh, Fajr, Tarom-e-Mahali and Neamat cultivars) and their relationship with nitrogen uptake, two experiments were conducted in […]

Physiochemical variations in soil and behavioral changes in growth pattern of lentil in response to application of fertilizer factory effluent

Owing to its economic aspect, the trend of using industrial effluent to irrigate agricultural crops is gaining popularity in Pakistan. This study was carried out to gauge the possible effects of fertilizer factory effluent on the chemical properties of soil and growth performance of lentil (lens culinaris) crop. Four different concentrations of fertilizer factory effluent […]

Allelopathic effects of aqueous extracts of different organs of redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retrofelexus L.) on summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.)

In order to demonstrate the allelopathic effects of different organs (root, shoot and whole plant) of redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retrofelexus L.) on germination, emergence, growth and development of summer savory (Satureja hortensis L.) under laboratory and greenhouse conditionan experiment was carried out as CRD design with nine and five replications at laboratory and greenhouse of […]

Potency of botanical extracts on management of pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis L.)

Experiments were conducted to study the efficacy of botanical extract and chemical insecticide on the germination of pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis) infested seeds of black gram (Phaseolus mungo), gram (Cicer arietinum), and mung bean (Vigna radiata). Neem extract (10%) and garlic extract (10%) were used as botanical extract where as 1% sevin 85 SP was […]

Isolation and purification of allelochemicals from Cephalaria syriaca plant

This study was conducted to investigate the existence of allelochemicals in Cephalaria syriaca endemic weed plants, the process of purification and isolation of allelochemicals started from the plants root, shoot, seeds 70% methanolic extracts then it passed series of solvent solvent extractions with indicating the inhibitory effect of each fraction. Finally the 100% active fraction […]

Population ecology, threats, status and conservation of natural populations of Crotalaria longipes – an endangered endemic legume

Crotalaria longipes is an endangered plant endemic to Kolli hills. It is one of the fifteen species listed in the Red Data Book of Indian plants. Initially field visits were made to locate the plant at Kolli hills. The general field observations revealed that the distribution of this species is limited to a very narrow […]