Various environmental factors affect plant growth, among which sufficient water availability is most crucial for plant survival. The present research work intends to determine the efficacy of acacia wood biochar (AW biochar) supplementation in soil for modification of physio-biochemical and yield...

Micromorphological and ultrastructural data have been helpful in determining the evolution, classification, ecology and phylogeny of seed plants. Taxonomic utility of seed characters has been explored, although the value of micro-structure in selected dicot angiosperms from desert areas has not...

Ganoderma pakistanicum is described as a new species from two Pakistani specimens recently collected on false ashoka trees (Monoon longifolium). This species is characterized by sessile, dimidiate basidiomata, a sulcate, yellowish brown to brown, laccate pilear surface, broadly ellipsoid to ovoid...

Recent global warming has increased the risk of heat stress which may adversely affect crop productivity worldwide. Higher temperature during reproductive stage is one of major constraint that adversely affects grain filling and seed setting in spring maize (Zea mays L.) The purpose of this study...

Cortinarius brunneocarpus var. microsporus is described and illustrated from coniferous forests of District Swat, Pakistan based on morphological characters and phylogenetic analyses of the nuclear rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 = ITS) region. It is morphologically well-supported...

In this article, we elaborate on why the cultivation of the Ziziphus is important in the arid regions of Pakistan and how it can alleviate the poverty and food insecurity in these areas. The recent impact of climate change has resulted in the spread of hot and dry regions. The cultivation of...

Climate-smart agriculture is currently gaining attention at the global level for sustainable food production and ensuring food security in a changing climate. Climate change is a major threat to agricultural systems by reducing agricultural productivity and affecting food security. Climate-smart...

Bacidia suffusa, a member of lichenized family Ramalinaceae is reported on the bark of Alnus nitida, from Himalayan moist temperate forest of Pakistan, based on critical morpho-anatomical and ITS-based phylogenetic analysis. Its occurrence here indicates that it is the first report of this lichen...

Background: Organic mulches are widely used in crop production systems. Due to their benefits in improving soil fertility, retention of soil moisture and weed control. Field experiments were conducted during wheat growing seasons of 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 to evaluate the effects of Jatropha leaves ...

The roots of the Himalayan alder were sampled from the rhizosphere and were investigated for ectomycorrhizal association. We described 11 ectomycorrhizal species viz; Amphinema sp. MHBYS-01, Helvella sp. MHELA-02, Hydnobolites sp. MHCER-02, Inocybe sp. MHNIT-01, Inocybe sp. MHNIT-02, Inocybe sp....