Plant-based natural dye resources of KPK
NATURAL DYES are derived from natural resources such as plants, insects, animals and minerals. These colours are exhibited by…
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CPF-248 – fresh and medium maturing cane variety
CANE BREEDING programme based purely on noble canes that give rise to varieties with many good qualities, however, an…
Pathological threats to mangoes and remedies
By Zeeshan Sattar M.Sc. (Hon’s.), Muhammad Mohsin Raza, Sabir Hussain Khan, Muhammad Aslam Khan and Iqra Ashfaq MANGO,…
PGPR: Potential microbes for sustainable agriculture
By Zeeshan Sattar, Muhammad Aslam Khan and Muhammad Mohsin Raza AGRICULTURE CONTRIBUTES to a major share of national…
Emerging environmental pollutants in Pakistan
By Zeeshan Ajmal and Dr. Muhammad UsmanWATER IS a basic need for survival of all living things and key component…
Constraints of citrus industry in Pakistan
WHILE THE origin of citrus fruits cannot be exactly known, researchers trust that they began to appear in Southeast Asia…
CEMB exploring research on Molecular Biology
By Muhammad IsrarDURING THE latter half of the 20th century, the focus of science shifted towards molecular biology. Although late,…
Post-harvest losses in wheat
PAKISTAN IS the 8th largest producer of wheat after Russian, China, US, India, Canada, Australia and Turkey. Wheat is a…
Integrated Ectoparasite control strategy: Food for thought
GLOBALLY, THE well-being of animals is a matter of continuous onslaught by parasites; with a major category of arthropod ectoparasites…
Biotech adoption can meet farm challenges
Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan can address challenges in agriculture by using biotechnology as globally the adoption of genetically modified crops…
Modern agriculture – issues and options
I GUESS change is the only constant in the world. Everything has to change with time sooner or later. Agriculture…
Honey the panacea of many ills
HONEY HAS been regarded as a wonderful gift of Nature and man’s oldest sweetener. It is an excellent substitute for…