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Pearlmillet heterosis and hybrid seed production 1. PEARL MILLET Heterosis and Hybrid Seed Production 2. Pearl millet (bajra)• Family:- Gramineae• Genus:- Pennisetum• Species:- americanum (l)k.Schum Glaucom (l) r.Br•…
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Pearl Millet for Grain Introduction Growth Habits and Requirements Recommended Cultural Practices Pest Control Harvesting and Handling Marketing and Economics Introduction Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.) has…
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QUALITY SEED PRODUCTION IN PEARLMILLET VARIETIES Field selection for seed production The land for seed production should have good drainage facility. Because, pearlmillet plants do not withstand stagnation.…
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Fodder Seed Production SAGB is also engaged in fodder seed production as a parallel activity for the last two decades. Large-scale seed multiplication is undertaken through registered seed…
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Agro Products & Waste Division Pakistan is an agricultural country; therefore a huge quantity of the crop wastes is easily available at low cost, which could be converted…
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Fertilizer Industry of Pakistan 1. INTRODUCTIONOVERVIEW OF PAKISTAN’SECONOMY 2. Please Note We have made our presentation keeping in mind that you have some prior knowledge regarding the Sector.…
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PAKISTAN’S WATER PROBLEMS: DO WE CARE ENOUGH TO ACT? Water pollution, discharge of effluents and unsafe drinking water are factors among others that pose a threat to human…
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Fertilizer sector invested $2.3 billion in 4 years LAHORE: Fertilizer sector has invested $2.3 billion in last 4 years making Pakistan self-sufficient in urea production and earned huge…
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Nutrient Management and Fertilizer Most fertilizers that are commonly used in agriculture contain the three basic plant nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Some fertilizers also contain certain “micronutrients,”…
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Pakistan to face 31% water shortage by 2025 FAISALABAD: Water shortage in Pakistan will increase to 31% of people’s needs by 2025 and this underlines the need for some…
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Special Collections Agriculture Agriculture may be distinguished from horticulture in that agriculture connotes the cultivation of food crops on a large-scale, commercial basis, often including the raising of…
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Sustainable agriculture and fertilizer practices in Pakistan Agriculture is the mainstay of Pakistan’s economy. It has a total area of 79.61 million hectare, and the total area used…
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PAKISTAN – DISCOVER THE POTENTIAL Pakistan has been blessed by nature in the form of a very fertile land whose bounties have been enjoyed by its people for…
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The Mining of Precious Minerals in Pakistan In nominal terms, Pakistan’s economy is the 47th largest economy in the world but in the terms of Purchasing Power Parity, Pakistan…
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Pollution in Pakistan and its solutions POLLUTION IN Pakistan is a major environmental and economic concern, growing hastily with the increase in population, mainly due to poor pollution…
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The Pakistan water quality crisis Water is essential for the survival of all living things. Without water, humans would die in a few days, crops would not grow…
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Watermelon A member of the Cucumber family, native to tropical Africa, the watermelon needs a long, dry growing season. Soil, for good watermelons, should be light, fertile, deep,…
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Growing Watermelon in the Home Garden History Africa is considered to be the native home of the watermelon. It was found growing wild by Livingstone in 1854. On…
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Cattle Breeds in Pakistan Cattle belong to the family Bovidae. European cattle are non-humped and belong to the species Bos taurus, while the cattle found in Pakistan are humped and belong…
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Corn Rootworms Western Corn Rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte Northern Corn Rootworm, Diabrotica barberi Smith & Lawrence Southern Corn Rootworm, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber Appearance and Life History Male (left) and Female (right) western…
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