Pakistan Agricultural Research Council

Curvularia lunata as a versatile pathogen causing leaf spot diseases in diverse plant species and its management strategies

Curvularia lunata poses a significant threat to agricultural ecosystems worldwide, causing substantial yield losses and economic consequences across a variety of crops. As a prominent phytopathogenic fungus known for its affinity for leaf spot diseases, its proliferation warrants...

Effects of Different Nitrogen Application Rates on Growth, Photosynthetic Characteristics, Yield, and Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Zizania latifolia

To promote the growth, photosynthetic capacity, yield and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) of Zizania latifolia, optimizing the amount of nitrogen (N) fertilization applied is critical. We investigated the effects of different nitrogen application rates on the growth, development, p...

Multivariate analysis of 110 green super rice (GSR) lines for morpho-physiological diversity attributes

Genetic diversity present in rice genotypes plays a crucial role in improving breeding strategies and developing high-quality cultivars. This study evaluated genetic diversity, agronomic performance, and disease resistance across 110 unique rice cultivars over two growing seasons...

Quantifying spatially explicit reductions in wheat irrigation demand across the Indus basin through laser land leveling

Farmers in the Indus River Basin often irrigate their crops using surface irrigation on uneven fields, resulting in reduced irrigation performance and high irrigation demand. Assessment of irrigation performance is essential for reducing irrigation water use and identifying viabl...