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20/01/2025

Effect of NP levels on growth and yield of Ispaghol (Plantago ovata)

Abstract: The study was conducted in 2014–2015 to examine how NP levels affected the growth and yield of ispaghol (Psyllium seed). The following treatments were used: T1 = 0-0 kg NP ha-1 (Control), T2 = 20-10 kg NP ha-1, T3 = 40-20 kg NP ha-1, T4 = 60-30 kg NP ha-1, and T5 = 80-40 kg NP ha-1. Economically significant characteristics of ispaghol, including tillers (m2), plant height (cm), spike length (cm), grain weight spike-1 (g), seed index (1000 grain weight, g), and grain yield (kg ha-1), were noted. Current research indicates that the Ispaghol fertilized with T5=80-40 kg NP ha-1 produced highest yield and superior growth traits as compared to others viz. 225.93 m2 tillers, 44 cm plant height, 4.03 cm spike length, 1.53 grain weight spike-1, 8.30 g seed index, and 818 kg ha-1 grain yield. It was concluded that (80-40 kg NP ha-1) produce more yield and the growth and yield traits of Ispaghol proved remarkable significant (P

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20/01/2025

Distribution of fungal pathogens associated with wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars collected from farmer fields and grain markets

Abstract: The present study was conducted to measure the seed health using standard blotter paper and agar plate test from four different commercial wheat cultivars in rain-fed areas of Punjab, Pakistan. The results showed that wheat cultivars were infected with Fusarium sp. (35.5%), followed by Aspergillus Spp. Aspergillus niger (20.8 %) & Aspergillus flavus (26.1%) and Alternaria sp. (17.6%). Among the wheat cultivars from rainfed areas, “Hashim-08” was highly infected with the percentage of 33.6. Similarly, 28.4% infection rate was found in “Atta Habib” followed by “Pak-2013” (16.7%), Shahkar-2013 (16.6%), Chakwal-50 (5.7 %). Being a staple food of Pakistan wheat crop needs to be quarantined timely to protect the plant with seed borne pathogens which can cause huge crop loses and may become a source of inoculum of diseases. 'These findings highlight the urgent need for effective seed health management practices to mitigate yield losses and ensure wheat production sustainability in Pakistan.

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20/01/2025

Screening of mungbean germplasm against fungal foliar diseases and in vitro management of pathogens

Abstract: Forty advance lines were screened against two major fungal foliar diseases viz., Cercospora leaf spot and anthracnose of mungbean during the summer season under field conditions at NARC, Islamabad. Samples were collected from the field of these specific pathogens and purified. For management, three different plant extracts garlic, turmeric, and ginger were selected. Each extract has three different concentrations i.e. 2.5%, 5%, and 10%. By using food poisoning technique these extracts were used to check antifungal efficacy on PDA media and growth inhibition was determined. All of these extracts were found effective against anthracnose of mungbean while in the case of cercospora, only turmeric extract was found most effective against the pathogen. This research suggests garlic, turmeric, and ginger as eco-friendly biocontrol options, emphasizing the importance of innovative and eco-conscious strategies in crop disease management for food security and environmental sustainability.

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20/01/2025

Impact Evaluation of Trichoderma Bio-stimulants against Black scurf Potato Disease
Abstract: Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is considered as most consumed vegetable crop around the globe. Climatic variations and intensive cultivation result various threatening issues regarding pathogenic attack on potato crop. To mitigate pesticide usage, adopting innovative bio-strategies are in demand to meet challenges regarding for sustainable food security and future complications. The use of bio-stimulants based on Trichoderma spp. can be an excellent alternative to overcome potato diseases followed by mitigating the outcomes of biotic and abiotic stresses. Present study intensively emphasizes investigating the efficacy determination of different Trichoderma spp., as a biocontrol agent against soil-borne threatening black scruff potato disease following in-vitro Antagonist Efficacy and Dual Plate Bioassays. Among all applied biocontrol species (Trichoderma harzianum, virens and hamatum) T. harzianum was experimentally revealed as an excellent promising bio-agent against growth inhibition of Rhizoctonia solani causing black scurf in potatoes, followed by T. virensand T. hamatum, respectively. Our findings suggest that the bioformulation is a viable alternative to alleviate chemical usage and enhance disease free potato production.
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20/01/2025

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Ann. Agr. Env.
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07/06/2024

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05/06/2024

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02/06/2024

THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF POTASH APPLICATION ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD PARAMETERS OF BOTTLE GOURD (LAGENARIA SICERARIA L.)

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01/06/2024

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