Phytoremediation: An effective remedial technique

Phytoremediation: An effective remedial technique 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]

Insects Play a Vital Role as a Food

Authors: Umar Niaz1, Burhan Ahmad2, Kamran Qamar3, M. Umar Javed4 and Hafiz Atta Ur Redman Saeed5 Department of Entomology University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. Introduction: Insects belong to class insecta and Phylum Arthropoda. Approximately 2-3 billion species exist on earth…

Brinjal: A shiny nightshade of Pakistan

  Brinjal is also known as eggplant is grown as fruit. The botanical name of eggplant is solanum melongena belonging to family solanaceae. Eggplant is widely cultivated fruit vegetable. It is summer crops. Postharvest losses could be as high as…

Mango malformation: Causes and its Management

Authors: Hafiz Atta Ur Rehman Saeed1 and Umar Niaz2 Institute of Horticultural Sciences1 and Department of Entomology2 University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan Introduction: Mango is known as king of fruits and Pakistan is placed at 5th position worldwide in production…

Why should we buy organic food?

Authors: Aroma Murtaza,Tehseen Sarwer Department of Plant pathology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Introduction Organic farming is defined as growing fruits, vegetables and plants without using harmful pesticides, synthetic chemicals and inorganic fertilizers. Organic farming is a practice that seeks to…

Innovative strategies for the control of apple scab

Innovative strategies for the control of apple scab caused by Venturia Inaequalis Authors: Aroma Murtaza، Safa Khalid۔ University of Agriculture, Faisalabad۔ Apple tree is commonly called Malus domestica. Apple fruit is a delicious pomaceous fruit which belongs to Family Rosaceae, Genus Males…

Drip Irrigation – A Water Saving Technique   

Drip Irrigation – A Water Saving Technique                                        Saboor Khalid* University of Agriculture Sub Campus Vehari Agriculture has great importance in the economy of Pakistan, because 21% of national GDP consist of agriculture. From previous  few years production of important crops…