Prices of second-hand clothing rise manifold September 15, 2012: Prices of second-hand clothes in the city have increased manifold because of an increase in transportation charges and depreciation of rupee against US dollar. A large number of people, mostly belonging to low-income groups, rely on second-hand clothes and other such items. Vendors and dealers are […]
Pakistan may export essential commodities to Iran November 03, 2012: Pakistan is likely to import products not produced in Iran and export them to Iran which is facing essential commodities” crunch due to imposition of international sanctions, well-informed sources told Business Recorder. Both countries agreed to this proposal during two-day talks held in Islamabad. The […]
Commodities rates in Lahore market LAHORE, September 16, 2012: Agriculture Marketing Information Service Punjab (AMISP) issued rates of agriculture products in local market on Saturday.(https://www.agribusiness.com.pk/) The following are 100 kg rates of different agriculture products in Lahore market: Maize minimum Rs 2000 and maximum 2200, Rice Super Karnal Basmati (New) minimum Rs 10000 and maximum […]
Microevolution By; Shehzad Ahmad Kang, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics,University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan- 38040 Corresponding author’s email; https://www.agribusiness.com.pk/ Microevolution is the changes in allele frequencies that occur over time within a population. This change is due to four different processes: mutation, selection (natural and artificial), gene flow, and genetic drift. Population genetics is the branch of biology that provides the […]
Estimation of Combining Ability for the Development of Hybrid Genotypes in Helianthus annuus L. *Corresponding author’s email: https://www.agribusiness.com.pk/ ABSTRACT Plant materials were developed by L×T crossing fashion of nine lines and four testers and their thirty six hybrids were sown in field during 2011 in RCBD design with three replications. Genetic variability, general and specific combining […]
Hydroponic Growing Systems There are six different types of hydroponic growing systems, they are: Aeroponic, Drip, Ebb and Flow, N.F.T, Water Culture and Wick. Aeroponic System: One of the most high tech growing systems Drip System: The most widely used type of hydroponic systems Ebb and Flow System: The system can be modified in many ways N.F.T.: Nutrient Film […]
A Way to Recycle Food Waste: VERMICOMPOSTING Department of Agriculture & Agribusiness Management, University of Karachi. Millions of tons of food waste are buried or burned every year at significant and considerable financial and environmental cost. Instead of dumping and wasting of your food scraps, you can recycle them with the help of worms. […]
Role of Potassium in Plants Potassium is a univalent cation with hydrated ionic radius of 0.331 nm and is an essential macroelement in plant nutrition. It is taken up in a large quantity and is highly mobile in plants. Young roots and fleshy fruits are rich in K+. In plant cells, the highest concentration (in […]
Bee Venom Can Kill HIV, Study Says Scientists from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered bee venom can kill the HIV virus without harming the body. Bees could hold the key to preventing HIV transmission. Researchers have discovered that bee venom kills the virus while leaving body cells unharmed, which could […]
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Investing in Fish Farming in Pakistan Umar: Ours family background is agriculture-based and from the point of view of business, we are town developers. We are not related in any way to a fish farming background. It is a new project we opted for and became successful with the help of Almighty Allah. Michell: Please […]
Pakistan’s New Big Threat Isn’t Terrorism—It’s Water In a report released last week by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Pakistan was pinpointed as “one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, not far from being classified, ‘water-scarce’.” As water demand exceeds supply in the South Asian country, more and more water is being withdrawn […]
Abu Dhabi forum to focus on global agriculture innovations Abu Dhabi will host the inaugural Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from Feb. 3-5, 2014. Held with the support of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, deputy prime minister of the UAE and minister of presidential […]
Farmers advised to irrigate cotton, sugarcane crops Keeping in view the dry spell in the lower half of the country, the Met Office has advised farmers to irrigate their cotton and sugarcane crops according to requirements. “Due to dry weather in lower half of the country during the decade, farmers of cotton and sugarcane crops […]
CATTLE IN FEEDLOTS MUCH HIGHER THAN FORECASTED USDA reports placements of cattle into feedlots during March were much larger than expected at 1.899 million head. That’s a 6% year to year increase, when, on average, analysts were projecting a 0.9% decline, and due, at least in part, to the low March 2012 placement figure. Estimates […]
POST-PLANTING WEATHER COULD DECIDE INSECT THREAT, PURDUE SPECIALIST SAYS Source: Purdue University news release Farmers should look to the skies for an idea of how active below-ground insects could be in cornfields later this spring, a Purdue Extension entomologist says. Weather conditions following planting are a good barometer for infestations of seedcorn maggots, wireworms, grubs […]
USDA RELEASES REPORT ON THE ADOPTION OF GE SEEDS Economic Research Service (ERS) reports: U.S. farmers have embraced genetically engineered (GE) seeds in the more than 15 years since their commercial introduction. Herbicide-tolerant (HT) crops, developed to survive application of specific herbicides that previously would have destroyed the crop along with the targeted weeds, provide […]
GLOBAL FARM EQUIPMENT GROUP AGRIEVOLUTION ALLIANCE TO RAISE ITS PUBLIC PROFILE Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reports: The Sector Board reviewed a report on current activities of Agrievolution Alliance, a global coalition of agriculture equipment manufacturing associations for which AEM serves as the secretariat. The Sector Board learned that the alliance plans to put together […]
AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSN OPPOSES ADDITIONAL STUDIES ON 2,4-D RESISTANT CROPS American Soybean Association (ASA) reports: The American Soybean Association (ASA) submitted comments this week in response to the May announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that the agency would prepare additional Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) for […]