Seed morphology of 20 taxa belonging to the subfamily Grewioideae of the extended family Malvaceae, was examined using light and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Seed macro and micro morphological ...

The present study is based on the results of taxonomic research work conducted in Dera Ismail Khan District, NWFP, Pakistan, during 2005–2007. Nymphoides indica (L.) Kuntze an aquatic plant of famil...

The gross anatomical characteristics of 5 parasitic plant species, viz., Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. (Cuscutaceae), Orobanche aegyptiaca Pers. (Orobanchaceae), Korthalsella opuntia (Thomb.) Merrill, Viscum ...

Thirty vegetative date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) descriptors were screened. This selection was made on three cultivars with variable behaviour towards oasis stress: Deglet nour, Alig and Kintichi....

Thirty stands were sampled in forests dominated by Olea ferruginea during summer in 2008. Phytosociological attributes like relative frequency, density, basal area and absolute values such as density ...

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of colour on the perception of tree forms and the effects of personal characteristics of the participants on their preferences. The students of ...

The effect of various seeding rates and seeding dates on the agronomic performance of four rapeseed genotypes (three advanced mutants and one commercial variety) was studied for two consecutive years....

Studies were conducted to assess the diversity of anatomical adaptations of leaves in the genus Eucalyptus (family Myrtaceae) from the Faisalabad region. Thicker epidermis in E. alba Reinw. ex Blume a...

This study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that variations in leaf anatomy and morphology reflect their adaptability to the environmental stress. A self defense mechanism system related with the...

The biochemical composition and some phytochemicals in the seeds of 4 groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) varieties viz., Golden, Barri 2000, Mongphalla and Mongphalli 334 cultivated in arid zones of Paki...

This investigation focuses on intra-specific competition in a virtually pure population of Solanum forskalii Dunal in a semi-arid area. Intra-specific competition was inferred from correlation between...

This study augmented the evaluation of herbs as fodder source for ruminants. Eleven herbs species viz., Denothera vosea, Athyrium acrotiochoides, Chenopodium album, Polygonum amplexicaule, Atrimisia m...

The aim of present study was to record the ethnomedicinal uses of indigenous plants to control diabetes mellitus. During the survey, 37 plant species belonging to 33 genera and 23 Angiospermic familie...

The present study was carried out to assess the genetic mechanism of the distorted segregation of earliness-1 gene (Ef-1) in cross between Indica and Japonica linkage tester. The linkage relationship ...

The present study was designed to examine possible anxiolytic profile of aqueous fruit extracts of a medicinal plant Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L. spp. Turkestanica) in experimental animal mo...

High frequency regeneration system is a prerequisite for production of transgenic plants. The present study was conducted to study the age of callus on high frequency regeneration protocol for seven d...

A rapid propagation and acclimatization method of three different varieties of turmeric (Faisalabad, Kasur and Bannun) was optimized in this study. Sprouted rhizome buds of these varieties were collec...

The present studies were conducted to explore the relation of micronutrient deficiency with malformation disease in three commercial mango cultivars viz. Dusehri, Langra and Malda. The concentrations ...

Decline in mango production and export in the last few years in Pakistan is a serious concern, therefore, efforts are being made to improve production and boost its exports. The aim of this study was ...

Semi-hardwood cuttings of 6 promising strains of jojoba were treated with auxins (IBA, IAA and NAA) solutions each @ 0...

Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) originated in china and spread to other countries including Pakistan where it is grown in NWFP and northern parts of the Punjab province. In Punjab, Kalar Kahar and...

Twenty cultivated populations of lucerne (Medicago sativa L) collected from different oasis of Tunisian south were evaluated for morphology and yield. Important among-accessions variation was observed...

The N-band pattern of heterochromatin distribution in tetraploid Hordeum depressum chromosomes was studied to identify general patterns or preferential sites for heterochromatin. An ideogram was devel...

Callus was induced on immature embryos of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cvs. Sarsabz, Khirman and Soghat-90. The application of different phytohormone concentrations yielded differential behaviour of g...

The aim of the present investigation was to determine a appropriate basal medium and growth regulators for In vitro propagation of Rosa indica from shoot apical meristems. The shoot meristem was cultu...

The productivity of Cressa cretica was studied for two years at monthly intervals in a coastal population located at Gizri Creek, south of Karachi, Pakistan. Cressa cretica showed variation in product...

Crumb rubber, a product of waste rubber, may be used in sports turf medium for alleviating soil compaction. Crumb rubbers with diameter of 0.5-1 mm were applied through turfgrass rooting medium at sev...

Salinity tolerance and the effect of salinity-fertility interaction on growth and dry matter production of four native thorn forest species viz., Salvadora oleoides Decne., Prosopis cineraria (L.) Dru...

In this study, seven water stress tolerant wheat genotypes including two exotic viz., Nesser and Dharwar dry and five local verities viz. GA-2002 Bakhar-2002, Chakwal and Inqulab-91 and Kolhistan-97 w...

Seed germination of Salicornia utahensis (Tiderstorm) Munz (Chenopodiaceae), a stem-succulent halophyte from the playas of Great Basin Desert, Utah, was reduced to 50% at 300 mM NaCl and few seeds ger...

Seeds of Kochia scoparia were germinated at 25-35oC under 0, 300, 600 and 900 mM NaCl with or without some germination regulating chemicals. Most of the seeds germinated in distilled water and at 300 ...

Morpho-physiological response of 7 rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties viz., Moroberekan, Co39, Azucena, Bala, IR64, Kalinga-III and Nipponbare was assessed under control and 100 mol m-3 NaCl + 5 mol m-3...

An experiment was conducted to assess whether accumulation of photosynthetic pigments and maintenance of water relation attributes relate to the growth of proso millet accessions differing in salt tol...

Potassium (K)-ammonium () interaction for biomass production and K uptake determined by nutrient solution may be modified by soil type due to variable clay content and constituent clay minerals. Rice ...

Present investigations confined to genetic mechanisms controlling inheritance pattern of five morphological and yield-contributing traits and their interrelationships were made, by examining the six g...

Two hundred and sixty three genotypes of Pisum sativum were analyzed for numerical taxonomy to investigate inter and intra-cluster distances and superior accessions were identified with broad genetic ...

Banana production in Pakistan is confined to subtropical regions. Most orchards are based on the cultivar Basrai. This monoculture facilitates the diseases spread and causing epidemics resulting in th...

In this study, we determined the effect of polyploidization induced by colchicine on the germination power of Trigonella maritima seeds. Germinated seeds of diploid plants of T. maritima were immersed...

Genetic analysis was studied in a 6x6 diallel cross following Hayman’s diallel approach and Mather’s concept of D (additive), H (dominance) genetic components of variation in F1 and F2 hybrids in ...

Foliar nutrient concentrations, fertilizer and variation with crown location and tree age were quantified in 1...

Salt tolerance of 4 commercial varieties and 17 breeding lines of Basmati rice (Oryza sativa L.) was assessed at early growth stage and at maturity in field plots artificially salinzed with NaCl and C...

Gram Pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera Hubner) is the most imperative constraint in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) production causing severe losses or there may be complete crop failure inspite of severa...

The interactive effects of salinity, calcium and potassium on physiomorphological traits of sorghum (Sorghum biclolor L.) were studied in a green-house experiment. Treatments included 4 levels of NaCl...

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Vicia sativa L., an annual winter growing leguminous plant, is a valuable source of protein and minerals for cattle. It was tested for salinity tolerance in laboratory and pot experiments using three ...

A greenhouse experiment was conducted to assess the effects of salt stress on plant growth and mineral accumulation in three Tunisian chickpea genotypes (Cicer arietinum L.). NaCl was added and salini...

The present study was carried out to observe the effects of organic mulch with and without gypsum on vegetative growth and reproductive yield of tomato plant (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. cv. F1 Avin...

Ginger is a crop of economical importance. Though its productivity is generally reduced under saline conditions, it could still be improved by various physiological treatments which offset toxicity of...

In the present study, sprayed carnation cuttings either stored in a cold storage at 4oC for 55 days or non-stored were used as plant material. During rooting process, 3 different fertilizer solutions ...

The growth of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de-Wit., were studied in soils collected from four sites viz., Khan Towel, Tanveer Garment, One Tech Rubber and One Tech Ply Board factories in the vicinity ...

In order to reduce the peat use in Tunisian nurseries, new types of composts were tested for seed germination and seedling growth of tomato. These composts were made at three different combinations fr...

2, N. DING1, T. MAHMOOD3, Q.C. ZHANG1 AND G.H. WANG1*...

Present investigation was aimed to isolate and characterize plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (Rhizobia) from rhizosphere (EC: 2300 µS/cm; pH: 8.6) of four halophytes: Sonchus arvensis L., (sow th...

Research was conducted on the leaf content of N, P, K, Ca and Mg in the cvs. Tonda Gentile Romana, Nochione and Istarski Duguljasti during the growing season in 2005-2007 under the environmental condi...

Polyethylene mulching significantly enhanced the soil temperatures in mulched soils. Soil temperatures were negatively correlated with soil depths therefore affect of mulching was more profound in upp...

Post-harvest diseases caused by bacteria, yeast and fungi develops on fruits and other plant products between harvesting and consumption. The threat of post-harvest disease influences the way most hor...

Chili (Capsicum annuum) is an important vegetable and spice crop worldwide produced and consumed as fresh or processed. However production is increasingly constrained by chili plant diseases. The four...

Soil solarization by polyethylene mulching significantly enhanced soil temperatures in mulched soils. A difference of 16oC was recorded in mulched and non-mulched soils at 5cm depth. Effect of mulchin...

The samples of the Citrus fruits viz., lemon (Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f.), grapefruit (Citrus paradisi Macfayden), bergamot (Citrus bergamia Risso et Poit.), bitter orange (Citrus aurantium L.), sweet...

The present paper reports 5 species of the dinoflagellate genera Pyrocystis Murray and Dissodinium Pascher from the North Arabian Sea shelf of Pakistan....

A combination of fertilizers and different soil was assessed on growth indices and root diseases of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.). It was observed that sandy and s...

Agrobacterium radiobacter NA6 isolated from local agricultural soil of NIAB, Faislabad was found to produce antibacterial peptide designated as Agrocin NA6. The partial purification of bacteriocin was...

The present work was aimed to study various factors affecting Agrobacterium tumefaciens mediated transformation of Artemisia absinthium L. Agrobacterium strain C58C1 harboring binary vector p35SGUSINT...

The biotoxicity analysis of crystal protein of some Bacillus thuringiensis strains has been carried out against the larvae of red flour beetle Tribolium casteneum Hebst. Seven isolates were found high...

Aphids are essential pest of cultivated crops in Pakistan. They not only trim down the yield of crops, but also serve as vector of diseases. The experiment was carried out to determine the influence o...

Nematode parasites cause serious diseases in humans and livestock animals. The present study was undertaken to explore the effect of honey on the model nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. In vitro immers...

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