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Introduction of Gladiolus Cultivation

Introduction of Gladiolus Cultivation:-                                                                                                          Gladiolus is perennial cormous flowering plants belong to Iridaceae family. The Botanical name is  Gladiolus tristis.The name “Gladiolus” is derived from the Latin word “Gladius”, meaning “sword”, for the shape of its leaves. The common name…

IN VITRO PROPAGATION OF  APPLE THROUGH SEED

IN VITRO PROPAGATION OF  APPLE THROUGH SEED Written by. M.Shahzad, Sumaira Bibi Tissue culture is emerging field of breeding and forms integral part of biotechnology.  It offers an alternate to conventional vegetative propagation and has various advantages over other breeding methods…

Apiculture and its economic importance

Apiculture and its economic importance           Author: Saad Ramzan, Tahwar Ali Syed, Muhammad Ahsin Ayub and Naeem Arshad Maan           Ayub Agriculture Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad.   Introduction: The practice of scientifically rearing honeybees for the production of honey,…

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…

Life table and its importance in insect pest management

Life table and its importance in insect pest management Dr. Faisal Hafeez, Ayesha Iftekhar, Muhammad Sohaib, Ayesha Arshad, Muhammad Arslan Ibrahim Ayub agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad, Pakistan  Insects: Insects are arthropods whose body is divided into three regions, that is…

   Use of Trichogramma chilonis as biological control

        Use of Trichogramma chilonis as biological control          Author: Saad Ramzan, Muhammad Ahsin Ayub, Naeem Arshad Maan and Imran Ali           Ayub Agriculture Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad.         Introduction             Trichogramma chilonis is an egg parasitoid. Charles V. Riley give…

Traps, their importance in Insect Pest Management

       What are traps, their importance in Insect Pest Management (IPM) and types and how they are used.  Dr. Faisal Hafeez, Ayesha Iftekhar, Muhammad Sohaib, Ayesha Arshad.  Ayub Agriculture Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad.  Insect Traps:  To monitor the pest population over…