Vol. 59 No. 3 (2022)

Research Articles

• Efficacy of Seed Priming through Plant Hormones on the Germination of Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia L.) Hormonal seed priming effects on germination

  Qusay Abdulhamza Muttaleb, Ahmed Fali Shahmukh, Dunia Mohi Mohsen

  1-8

  • LS-711

• Distribution and damage potential of pulse beetles, Callosobruchus spp. (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in Sindh, Pakistan Callosobruchus spp. status and damage in Sindh, Pakistan

  Adeel Aslam Perzada, Arfan Ahmed Gilal, Lubna Bashir, Jam Ghulam Murtaza Sahito, Muhammad Ibrahim

  9-22

  • LS-716

• Optimization of Organic Mulch Sheet Compositions in Chili (Capsicum annum L.) Cultivation: Effect on the Growth and Yield Optimization of organic mulch sheet formulation in chili cultivation

  Aniek Iriany, Faridlotul Hasanah, Atiek Iriany, Febriana Budi Lestari

  23-30

  • LS-717

• Hepatic and Renal Histopathological Effects of Local Fruit Juices containing Sodium Benzoate as Preservative Histopathological effects of locally packed fruit juices on liver & kidney of mice

  Muhammad Muntazir Mehdi, Anam Javed, Afraseyab Khan Hoti, Sabahat Naheed

  31-38

  • LS-719

• Curative Potentials of Garlic (Allium sativum) Extract against Di-(2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate Induced Reproductive Toxicity in Female Mice Amelioration of DEHP-induced toxicity by garlic extract

  Sajida Batool, Riqza Aziz, Sitara Shameem, Marrium Shaheen, Saira Batool, Iqra Aslam, Fatima Iram

  39-53

  • LS-720

• Response of Rangeland Vegetation to Recent Trends in Seasonal Climate in Mansehra, Pakistan Rangeland response to the recent climate trends

  Naheed Fatima, Rukhsana Kausar, Arshad Ashraf, Muhammad Bilal Iqbal, Qurat-ul-Nain Nawaz

  55-65

  • LS-721

• Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts of Tobacco Farming in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Impact of Tobacco Farming in Pakistan

  Qurat-ul-ain Altaf, Abid Hussain, Bilal Khan Yousafzai

  67-79

  • LS-723

• Nested-PCR based Detection of Hepatitis C Virus: Low-cost Strategy in Pakistan Nested-PCR based detection of Hepatitis C virus

  Rabia Javeed, Nabeela Tariq, Shakeela Daud, Asma Yousafzai, Saba Manzoor, Adeel Ahmad

  81-87

  • LS-709

• Evaluation of Protective Clothing against Chemical and Fire Hazards Evaluation of Protective Clothing against Chemical and Fire Hazards

  Mehreen Ijaz

  89-96

  • LS-710

• Prospects and Constraints of Onion Production and Marketing: A Case Study of District Tando Allahyar, Sindh-Pakistan Prospects, Profitability and Constraints of Onion Production & Marketing

  Muhammad Nisar Khan, Arshad Mahmood Malik, Gulnaz Hameed, Saima Asad

  97-109

  • LS-728