Category Major Crops

Rice cultivation schedule released

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FAISALABAD – Agriculture department has released schedule for rice cultivation. According to a spokesman of Agriculture department, the best time for the cultivation of rice varieties ARI-6, KS-282, KSK-133 and NIAB ARI-9 falls between May 25 to June 7 whereas…

Significance of Safflower as Oilseed Crop in Pakistan

Significance of Safflower as Oilseed Crop in Pakistan Arshad Ali1*, Sadia Ismail1, Muhammad Umair Yasin2 and Noman Nawaz3. 1Postgraduate Lab, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 2Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 3Dairy Technology Lab, NIFSAT, University of…

Soyabean-An Important Agricultural Commodity     

  Soybean was scientifically known as Glycine max. Soybean demand is increasing day by day due to its versatile characteristics. Soybean contains unparallel composition, fantabulous nutritious value, salubrious benefits, adaptability to different kinds of soils and environmental conditions, and has…

Production Technology of Lucerne/Alfalfa

Production Technology of Lucerne/Alfalfa Muhammad Umair Yasin*1, Hina Ahmed Malik2. 1Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. 2Soil Agriculture Research Center Lab D-138, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. *Corresponding author’s email: [email protected] Common…

Potato production in Pakistan

Muhammad Umair Yasin*1, Hina Ahmed Malik2. 1Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. 2Soil Agriculture Research Center Lab D-138, Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. *Corresponding author’s email: [email protected]   Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is…

Challenges and solutions of rice-wheat cropping system

Challenges and solutions of rice-wheat cropping system Ahmad Latif Virk*1, Naeem Ahmad2, Muhammad Umair Yasin2, Ghulam Hasan3 and Muhammad Wasim Shoukat3   1 Agro-climatology Lab, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. 2 Crop Nutrition and Irrigation Management Lab, Department…

Direct Seeding Rice in Water Deficit Areas

A Cost Effective Technique of Direct Seeding Rice in Water Deficit Areas Muhammad Umair Yasin*1, Ahmad Latif Virk2, Muhammad Ahmad Arain1, Naeem Ahmad1 and Usman Zulfiqar1   1 Crop Nutrition and Irrigation Management Lab, Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture,…