Journal of Life and Social Sciences
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description: Journal of Life and Social Sciences (J. Life. Soc Sci. eISSN: 3006-2675) is a peer reviewed international journal, Articles for Journal of Life and Social Sciences must be original reports of research not simultaneously submitted to or previously published in any other scientific or technical journal and must make a significant contribution to the advancement of knowledge or toward a better understanding of existing scientific concepts. The study reported should be applicable to a sizable geographic area or an area of ecological or economic significance and of potential interest to a significant number of scientists. The journal was started aims to provide a platform of publications following eminent standards to the researchers, scholars, scientists, and professionals of Biological and Social Sciences. The inclusion of multiple academic disciplines helps in pooling the knowledge from two or more fields of study to handle better-suited problems by finding solutions established on new understandings. The authors can submit manuscripts online through OJS System. Authors can submit their manuscripts to the editorial office along with any query about status of manuscript through email at, editor@bbasrjlifess,com Frequency of publications (Volume and Issue) Each calendar year will have one volume with one issue. Journal of Life and Social Sciences publishes articles as soon as the final copy-edited version is approved by the authors rather than waiting for a collection of articles for a specific issue. Also, each article is published in its respective category.
publisher: BBASR Publishers
language: en
publication name: Journal of Life and Social Sciences
issn: 3006-2675
items: CLONING AND PLANT-EXPRESSION DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR HUMAN ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES: LL-37 AND DERMCIDIN AS CASE STUDIES
items: https://bbasrjlifess.com/index.php/home/article/view/55
items: MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS FOR MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF CHENOPODIUM ALBUM
items: MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS FOR MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF RUMEX DENTATUS
items: NEEM-MEDIATED GREEN SYNTHESIS OF ZINC OXIDE NANOPARTICLES: THERAPEUTIC MECHANISMS, ENVIRONMENTAL UTILITY, AND CRITICAL RESEARCH FRONTIERS
items: MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS FOR MORPHOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS OF RUMEX DENTATUS
items: MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS FOR MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF PARTHENIUM HYSTEROPHORUS L.
items: MOB VIOLENCE AGAINST POLICE
items: NEVERMORE: THE LANGUAGE OF LOSS AND INCAPABILITY TO MOVE ON
items: GENETIC VARIABILITY AMNOG MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF CHENOPODIUM ALBUM
items: IMPACT OF WATER STRESS ON CUCUMBER GROWTH AND YIELD
items: THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS NETWORKS IN CONSTRUCTING GLOBAL SOUTH IDENTITIES
items: COMPLEXITY OF DNA REPAIR MECHANISMS AND EMERGING TRENDS IN SAFEGUARDING GENETIC INTEGRITY
items: EXPLORING THE GENETIC RESOURCES OF COTTON
items: THE ROLE OF ABSCISIC ACID IN INDUCING COLD TOLERANCE IN PLANTS
items: EXPLORING MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS VARIATION IN AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS: A COMPREHENSIVE MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS
items: CURRENT SITUATION AND FUTURE PROSPECTS OF WHEAT PRODUCTION IN PAKISTAN
items: EXPLORING CORRELATION AND REGRESSION AMONG MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM
items: USE OF INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT APPROACHES TO CONTROL SPODOPTERA EXIGUA (BEET ARMYWORM): A REVIEW
items: GENETIC VARIABILITY AND INTERRELATION OF PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERS IN CICER ARIETINUM L. AT EARLY STAGE
items: PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF CHICKPEA GERMPLASMS FOR HERITABILITY AND ASSOCIATION AMONG TRAITS
items: EVOLVING THE CASE STUDY TYPOLOGY IN SOCIAL SCIENCE: EXPLORING DEFINITION, DISCOURSE, AND STRUCTURE FOR ENHANCED RESEARCH
items: UNVEILING GENETIC POTENTIAL FOR CHICKPEA IMPROVEMENT THROUGH HERITABILITY AND TRAIT CORRELATIONS
items: EFFECT OF ZINC TREATMENT ON VARIOUS TRAITS OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF CULTIVATED WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM)
items: GENETIC VARIATION AND ASSOCIATION OF VARIOUS CHICKPEA (CICER ARIETINUM L.) TRAITS AT SEEDLING STAGE
items: PHYSIOLOGICAL, MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL RESPONSES OF MAIZE TO ABIOTIC RESPONSES
items: BREEDING CROP PLANTS USING MOLECULAR GENETICS, GENOMICS, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
items: A NEW METHOD FOR PLANT BREEDING THROUGH THE USE OF PLANT TISSUE CULTURE
items: ANTI-PARASITIC ACTIVITIES OF MEDICINAL PLANTS

CLONING AND PLANT-EXPRESSION DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR HUMAN ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES: LL-37 AND DERMCIDIN AS CASE STUDIES
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description: The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has added to the search for alternatives to antibiotics. Antimicrobial peptide (AMP) is an attractive antimicrobial agent due to its combination of broad antimicrobial effects with other qualities of biomodulation of immune function and antimicrobial control of biofilms. The present review explores the comparison of the use of plant-based recombinant expression as an alternative to the use of human AMPs in bioethics, using the example of LL-37 and Dermcidin. LL-37 is a Cationic, amphipathic host-defense peptide with membrane-active, antibiofilm, antiviral, and immunomodulatory functions, whereas the peptides that result during fermentation by Dermcidin are typified by DCD-1L, which is an anionic, Dcd-derived secretory peptide. Investigating pCAMBIA2301 as a representative binary-vector construct, the review highlights peptide-specific construct planning, codon optimization, regulatory context, targeting, stabilization, and recovery. The general thesis is that the production of these peptides by plants necessitates that peptide biology be integrated with expression-system engineering instead of simply inserting a peptide-coding sequence into a vector.
subject: Review Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
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subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Antimicrobial peptides; LL-37; Dermcidin; Plant molecular farming; pCAMBIA2301; Binary vector; Cloning strategy; Recombinant expression
  topic: keywords
subject: Antimicrobial peptides; LL-37; Dermcidin; Plant molecular farming; pCAMBIA2301; Binary vector; Cloning strategy; Recombinant expression
  topic: subjects
subject: Molecular Biology , Proteomics
  topic: disciplines
creator: MF RAFIQ
creator: GZ JAHANGIR
creator: A SARWAR
creator: MZ SALEEM
creator: S MANZOOR
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 MF RAFIQ, GZ JAHANGIR, A SARWAR, MZ SALEEM, S MANZOOR (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2026-06-11
publication date: 2026-06-11
starting page: 54
ending page: 54
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.54

https://bbasrjlifess.com/index.php/home/article/view/55
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title: CHROMATOGRAPHY (GC-MS) CHARACTERIZATION, ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITIES OF MELIA AZEDARACH L. SEED OIL AND ITS APPLICATION TO INHIBIT THE AFLATOXINS BIOSYNTHESIS OF ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS AND ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS
description: The current study was led to assess the secondary metabolites composition, antioxidant activity, antifungal potential, and anti-aflatoxigenic efficiency of Melia azedarach seed oil against aflatoxigenic moulds. The bioactive compounds screening exposed the occurrence of tocopherols (3.5 ± 0.1 mg/g), flavonoids (4 ± 0.2 mg CAE/g), and total phenolics (21 ± 0.5 mg GAE/g). The Gas Chromatographic-Mass Spectroscopic (GC-MS) analysis recognized 73.90% linoleic acid methyl ester as the chief fatty acid ingredient, followed through 8.99% and 6.78% of margaric acid methyl ester and oleic acid methyl ester, respectively. The antioxidant potential of seed oil was assessed by applying the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical quenching procedure. The seed oil displayed concentration-dependent antioxidant activities with 46.9mg/mL of IC50 value. The antifungal potential against Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus exhibited significant mould biomass inhibition at maximum oil dosage. The highest inhibition was determined at 500 mg/mL, ensuing 82% inhibition of Aspergillus parasiticus and 84% inhibition of Aspergillus flavus. The oil also efficiently inhibited the aflatoxins in both mould species in a dose-dependent way. The aflatoxin inhibition of G2, G1, B2, and B1 for Aspergillus parasiticus reached 96%, 86%, 94%, and 87%, respectively, while for Aspergillus flavus the aflatoxin inhibition reached 97% and 91% for B2 and B1, respectively, at 500mg/mL. These outcomes suggest that the seed oil of Melia azedarach exhibits significant free radical scavenging, anti-moulds, and anti-aflatoxigenic activities and can act as an efficient non-synthetic substance for inhibiting aflatoxigenic moulds and aflatoxin pollution.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
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subject: Biological Sciences
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subject: Toxic moulds
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subject: synthetic fungicides
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subject: mycotoxin control
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subject: Chinaberry tree
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subject: phytochemicals
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subject: fatty acids
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subject: free radicals
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subject: mould biomass reduction
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creator: M SIDDIQUE
creator: J ALI
creator: M AKRAM
creator: J ABBAS
creator: M YOUNAS
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 M SIDDIQUE, J ALI, M AKRAM, J ABBAS, M YOUNAS (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2026-06-09
publication date: 2026-06-09
starting page: 55
ending page: 55
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.55

MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS FOR MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF CHENOPODIUM ALBUM
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description: Chenopodium album is a highly noxious weed species found in maize, soybeans, sugar beets, potatoes, and various vegetable crops. Various crop plants faced major losses in yield due to this weed through competition for water, minerals, and nutrients. The designated study was conducted to analyze the morphological traits of this species and to evaluate its adaptability across harsh environmental conditions to understand its survival mechanisms. Nine plant samples were collected from three different locations at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Analysis of variance, variance components, correlation, regression, and GGE biplot analyses were conducted to evaluate the relationship among the studied traits. Results revealed that fresh weight and dry weight exhibited the highest broad-sense heritability and genetic advance values, which indicate higher genetic vigor for growth and development of Chenopodium album plants. Most of the traits showed positive and significant associations, while moisture content was negatively correlated with all other parameters. Regression analysis revealed that leaf length, leaf width, and dry weight were the major contributors to plant height. Also, location 2 was the most favorable environment for the growth and development of Chenopodium album. Timely management and control of this invasive species is clearly needed to reduce yield losses of crops.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
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subject: Chenopodium album
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subject: troublesome weed
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subject: morphological traits
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subject: heritability
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subject: genetic advance
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subject: correlation
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subject: regression
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subject: GGE biplot
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creator: E YASEEN
creator: K TAHIR
creator: AMNA
creator: M WASEEM
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 E YASEEN, K TAHIR, AMNA, M WASEEM (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2026-06-04
publication date: 2026-06-04
starting page: 52
ending page: 52
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.52

MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS FOR MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF RUMEX DENTATUS
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description: The study assessed the growth performance and morphological variation of Rumex dentatus taken from three distinct places within the University of Punjab, Lahore's Faculty of Agriculture Sciences. Nine plant samples were examined for characteristics such as fresh weight, dry weight, moisture content, leaf area, leaf width, leaf length, and root length. Statistical analyses of ANOVA, regression, correlation, and GGE biplot analyses were performed by Statistix software. All measured features showed notable variations between distinct regions. Strong positive correlations were found between leaf-related metrics, while negative correlations were found between leaf-related parameters and root length and shoot height. Regression analyses revealed strong interconnectedness between the variables. Location 1 was found to be relatively favorable for vegetative growth. The environmental influence on the growth of Rumex dentatus was highlighted through this study. As for management strategies, it was suggested to control the growing population of Rumex dentatus to minimize yield loss.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
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subject: Biological Sciences
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subject: Rumex dentatus
  topic: keywords
subject: morphological traits
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subject: correlation
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subject: regression
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subject: GGEbiplot
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creator: AMNA
creator: E YASEEN
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 AMNA, E YASEEN (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2026-06-04
publication date: 2026-06-04
starting page: 53
ending page: 53
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.53

NEEM-MEDIATED GREEN SYNTHESIS OF ZINC OXIDE NANOPARTICLES: THERAPEUTIC MECHANISMS, ENVIRONMENTAL UTILITY, AND CRITICAL RESEARCH FRONTIERS
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description: Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) have emerged at the forefront of nanomaterials chemistry, biomedicine, environmental engineering, and agricultural technology owing to their exceptional physicochemical and biological properties. Among the various synthetic approaches, biogenic fabrication using botanical extracts has gained significant momentum, with Azadirachta indica (neem) emerging as a particularly powerful phytochemical platform. This review critically synthesises five years of primary literature on neem-mediated ZnO NP synthesis and evaluates their applications in antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic, antioxidant, wound healing, and photocatalytic contexts, demonstrating that neem-derived ZnO NPs exhibit a superior biological activity profile compared to chemically synthesised counterparts. Five high-priority knowledge gaps are identified and interrogated with actionable research recommendations to guide responsible scientific translation.
subject: Review Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
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subject: Biological Sciences
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subject: Environmental Sciences
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subject: Azadirachta indica
  topic: keywords
subject: green synthesis
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subject: ZnO nanoparticles
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subject: anticancer
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subject: antidiabetic
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subject: photocatalysis
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subject: antimicrobial
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subject: nanotoxicology
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subject: protein corona
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subject: clinical translation
  topic: keywords
subject: environmental nanoscience
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creator: T ARIF
creator: S MANZOOR
creator: S HUSSAIN
creator: S YOUNAS
creator: GZ JAHANGIR
creator: MZ SALEEM
creator: N HUSSAIN
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 T ARIF, S MANZOOR, S YOUNAS, GZ JAHANGIR, MZ SALEEM, N HUSSAIN (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2026-06-02
publication date: 2026-06-02
starting page: 51
ending page: 51
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.51

MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS FOR MORPHOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS OF RUMEX DENTATUS
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description: Rumex dentatus is one of those important weeds found in wheat fields in Pakistan. In this paper, the authors focus on the study of the morphological features and adaptive strategies of R. dentatus depending on geographical habitats to determine the ecological versatility of the species and its advantage over competitors. Large differences were revealed in such important morphological characters as plant body length, the dimensions of the leaf, and allocation of biomass, all of which suggested its capacity to adapt to local environmental conditions. The results showed that the parameters of fresh weight and moisture percentage were the main contributors to the variation affecting water-use efficiency, which played a key role in maintaining homeostasis in stressed conditions in the plant species. From the Principal Component Analysis (PCA), we discovered that the dependence of the species on such characteristics as moisture percentage, fresh weight, and plant length was mutually influential and central to fortifying the species. Overall, the results turn attention towards the fact that R. dentatus is not only an agronomic competitor weed but also a useful model object for studying stress responsiveness. It provides a better understanding of the ecological importance of R. dentatus for effective control of weeds in the agroecosystems and the stress tolerance promotion for ecological restoration.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
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subject: Biological Sciences
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subject: Rumex dentatus
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subject: Weed ecology
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subject: Correlations
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subject: Regression
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subject: GGE Biplot
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creator: J ZAHEER
creator: A SULTAN
creator: SM ASADULLAH
creator: Q HAYYAT
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 J ZAHEER, A SULTAN, SM ASADULLAH, Q HAYYAT (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2026-05-24
publication date: 2026-05-24
starting page: 50
ending page: 50
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.50

MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS FOR MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF PARTHENIUM HYSTEROPHORUS L.
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description: Parthenium hysterophorus belongs to the family Asteraceae, which is an invasive, unwanted plant affecting agriculture, biodiversity, and human health in Asia, Africa, and Australia. This research intended to probe the morphological characteristics of P. hysterophorus and which of these attributes are linked to enable strategies for controlling the invasive spread of the plant. Several characteristics, such as leaf area, shoot height, fresh and dry weight, FW/DW ratio, amount of moisture, and root length, were assessed and compared. Variances were learned to have a close relation with environmental habits like the type of land in relation to soil, water, and nutrients. Multiple correlations, such as fresh mass and dry mass =0.899*, humidity level with the area of the leaf = 0.972*, and root length with shoot height = 0.965*, have pointed towards the fact that all these traits are interrelated. Multiple regression analysis by steps revealed that none of the recording traits of the first predictor had any effect on the fresh weight. These results re-emphasize that proper, targeted, and specialty management strategies for this site would be appropriate to combat P. hysterophorus. It is further suggested that integrated control measures, inclusive of mechanical, chemical, cultural, and biological means of pest control, are more sustainable. More studies are recommended in order to define specific antecedents of trait variations and refine local treatments.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
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subject: Biological Sciences
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subject: Parthenium hysterophorus
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subject: invasive weed
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subject: morphological traits
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subject: correlation
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subject: regression
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subject: GGE biplot
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creator: M TARIQ
creator: MU RAZA
creator: Q HAYYAT
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 M TARIQ, MU RAZA, Q HAYYAT (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2026-05-21
publication date: 2026-05-21
starting page: 49
ending page: 49
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.49

MOB VIOLENCE AGAINST POLICE
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description: This research delves into the alarming issue of mob lynching, examining the Criminal Injustice Act's peril to humanity on a global scale. The act threatens humanity, culture, nationality, and peaceful coexistence due to false rumors propagated through social media and the rapid dissemination of information. Perpetrators, often unaware of the severe consequences, commit a crime defined by law and humanity, adversely affecting victims' physical and mental well-being. Communal harmony surrounding mob lynchings is explored, shedding light on the intent and characteristics of this illegal activity tolerated in public, private, and government domains. The study draws attention to the trauma and phobias experienced by survivors or victims, hindering their public appearance. In the context of the Pakistani Constitution's Article 19(1)(a), guaranteeing freedom of speech, the research emphasizes that it does not endorse or permit illegal activities such as lynching. Despite this, media involvement poses a challenge, impacting justice administration and potentially leading to miscarriages of justice in future cases. The essay underscores the impact on individuals or groups, making them both victims and accused. Case studies provide insights into the perspectives on mob lynching as a crime against humanity. Additionally, the essay delves into relevant Sections and Rules, as well as positions taken by National and International Committees, shedding light on the multifaceted issue. Legal professionals express concern over judges altering rulings under community or political pressure, affecting India's criminal justice system. The reluctance to grant unfettered media access to legal proceedings further complicates the situation. The study acknowledges social media's influence on court trials and seeks to explore various examples of lynching in Pakistan, examining the judicial system's role in mitigating this threat. The research critically examines the multifaceted dimensions of m…
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Social Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Criminal Injustice Act's peril
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subject: humanity
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subject: culture
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subject: nationality
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subject: societal harmony
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creator: S ALI
creator: B AHMED
creator: MM QUTUB
creator: Z AHMAD
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 S ALI, B AHMED, MM QUTUB, Z AHMAD (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2026-04-02
publication date: 2026-04-02
starting page: 48
ending page: 48
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.48

NEVERMORE: THE LANGUAGE OF LOSS AND INCAPABILITY TO MOVE ON
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description: This article explores the philosophical and psychological dimensions of grief and man’s inability to fully detach himself from loss. Using Edgar Allan Poe’s, The Raven as the symbolic touchstone of departure, this study examines how memory, mourning and nostalgia shape the experience of loss across the intellectual traditions. Using existential philosophy, psychoanalytic theory, neuroscience and literary thoughts including the works of Soren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Albert Camus, Sigmund Freud, Marcel Proust and contemporary psychological studies, this paper focuses on the true nature of grief by arguing that it is not merely a process of detachment but is also a form of negotiation between memory and continuation. Memory functions both as a refuge and prison, keeping the presence of what has been lost intact, as well as preventing complete emotional closure. This paper demonstrates the persistence of memory and the human’s refusal to “move on”, are the instrinsic aspects of the human consciousness and identity. Ultimately the healing comes not by erasing the memory but by embracing the reality and by transforming the grief into strength and by making the language of loss both as expression of despair and a pathway towards the psychological resilience and existential renewal.
subject: Review Articles
  topic: section
subject: Social Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Grief and mourning
  topic: keywords
subject: memory and nostalgia
  topic: keywords
subject: existential philosophy
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subject: trauma and remembrance
  topic: keywords
subject: attachment theory
  topic: keywords
subject: narrative of loss
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creator: Z ASHFAQ
creator: SHUH SHERAZI
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 Z ASHFAQ, SHUH SHERAZI (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2026-03-16
publication date: 2026-03-16
starting page: 47
ending page: 47
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.47

GENETIC VARIABILITY AMNOG MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF CHENOPODIUM ALBUM
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description: Chenopodium album possess unique set of biological characteristics such as hyperbolic fecundity, metabolic endurance, sustained geosolic dormancy, and the ability to germinate in less favorable conditions. It can be grown in many different ways. Its ability to survive prolonged drought stress enables it to grow in a wide range of soils. In this study, the samples of Chenopodium album were collected from three distinct locations. Findings indicated that there is a statistically significant negative correlation between plant moisture contents with dry-weights: leaf width, leaf length, leaf area, plant height, root weight, and root length. Positive correlation was revealed between all other morphological traits. Higher heritability was recorded for all of the studied traits, while the genetic advance was found highest for leaf area. The positive correlation indicated that the growth and development of Chenopodium album was higher and may lead towards the loss of water, nutrients and minerals for crop plants where ever it will grow. So, it was suggested that the removal of Chenopodium album weed from crop fields is very important to avoid crop plant losses.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
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subject: Chenopodium album
  topic: keywords
subject: correlation
  topic: keywords
subject: morphological traits
  topic: keywords
subject: heritability
  topic: keywords
subject: genetic advance
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creator: A REHMAN
creator: MT TUFAIL
creator: N NAEEM
creator: RF NAQVI
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 A REHMAN, MT TUFAIL, N NAEEM, RF NAQVI (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2026-02-05
publication date: 2026-02-05
starting page: 46
ending page: 46
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.46

IMPACT OF WATER STRESS ON CUCUMBER GROWTH AND YIELD
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description: Efficient irrigation plays a vital role in the production of vegetables and fruits. Too low or high water application can reduce the growth and development process of plants, which may negatively affect the crop yield. To investigate the fact, a field experiment was carried out to check the growth and yield of cucumber on a sandy soil, under grееnhousе conditions by using a drip irrigation system having a flow rate of drippers 2 liters per hour respectively. The field study was carried out on a random block design (RCBD) having five different rates of irrigation, i.е. (T1 = one time, T2 = two times, T3 = thrее times, T4 = four times, and T5 = five times) application per day, respectively. The results revealed that different levels of irrigation with constant doses of fertilizers brought a positive еffеct in cucumber production. T5 was found to be the most economic and suitable of all the treatments because it took fewer days for the plants to develop flowers (30.385 days), set fruit (9.055 days), mature fruit (6.178 days), produce more fruits per plant (33.746), have the longest fruit (17.812 cm), the heaviest fruit (131.977 g), the maximum vine length (2.73 m), and have the highest fruit yield (57.644 tons ha-1). On all the metrics, however, treatment T1's outcomes were insufficient. The results indicate that, when utilizing a drip irrigation system in a greenhouse, five times a day for five minutes each time, with a 45-minute interval between applications, is optimal for the best potential development and yield of cucumbers.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Cucumber
  topic: keywords
subject: Water Stress
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subject: Drip Irrigation
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subject: Greenhouse
  topic: keywords
subject: Agriculture
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creator: ZA TASEEN
creator: M AHSAN
creator: M KHAN
creator: A IQBAL
creator: SHUH SHERAZI
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 ZA TASEEN, M AHSAN, M KHAN, A IQBAL, SHUH SHERAZI (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2026-01-01
publication date: 2026-01-01
starting page: 45
ending page: 45
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.45

THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL NEWS NETWORKS IN CONSTRUCTING GLOBAL SOUTH IDENTITIES
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description: International news networks are central actors in the contemporary production, circulation, and contestation of identities across the global order. This manuscript synthesizes theory and empirical scholarship on how transnational news organisations, primarily those headquartered in the Global North but also emergent southern networks, frame, represent, and thereby help construct collective and individual identities in the Global South. Drawing on scholarship on news values and framing, media imperialism, and contra-flow mediated construction of reality and Global South scholarship, the paper argues that international news networks perform three interrelated functions in identity construction: Agenda-setting and framing that privilege particular problem definitions and storylines. Symbolic positioning that links southern places and peoples to preexisting stereotypes. Provision of arenas for contestation where southern media, publics, and political actors accept, negotiate, or resist external frames. The analysis highlights structural asymmetries in news flows and resources that sustain enduring North-South influence, but also documents contra-flows and southern-origin broadcasters that diversify available narratives. The result is hybrid, contested identity formations in the Global South, shaped by interaction between external mediated imagery and local meaning-making. Implications for research, policy, and media practice include the need for pluralised news infrastructures and audience-centred empirical studies to map how mediated representations translate into lived identity.
subject: Review Articles
  topic: section
subject: Social Sciences
  topic: category
subject: International news networks
  topic: keywords
subject: contemporary production
  topic: keywords
subject: circulation
  topic: keywords
subject: Global North
  topic: keywords
subject: southern-origin broadcasters
  topic: keywords
creator: S SHAH
creator: N PARVEEN
creator: AN DURRANI
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 S SHAH, N PARVEEN, AN DURRANI (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2025-11-07
publication date: 2025-11-07
starting page: 44
ending page: 44
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2025i1.44

COMPLEXITY OF DNA REPAIR MECHANISMS AND EMERGING TRENDS IN SAFEGUARDING GENETIC INTEGRITY
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description: The production and productivity of sesame face significant challenges due to the absence of high-yielding and regionally adapted cultivars, susceptibility to capsule shattering and inadequate seed retention, and exposure to biotic and abiotic stressors. The lack of modern production techniques and insufficient pre- and post-harvest technologies further contribute to these limitations. As a result, existing and future sesame genetic improvement efforts should incorporate features that increase yield and quality, are adapted to the local environment, are machine-harvestable, and have other industrially crucial food and feed properties for various utilities. This can be accomplished by combining traditional breeding techniques with genetic and genomic tools like mutant breeding and breeding assisted by genomics. In this essay, we will examine the research that has been done on sustainable sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) production, as well as the production challenges and prospects for sesame in Myanmar. An essential crop for nutrition and the economy, sesame is treasured for its oil. With greater health consciousness, the demand for sesame on the global market is expanding. Meanwhile, the market for international trade among the producing nations is very competitive. To overcome these obstacles and identify the crucial limiting variables, an integrated strategy is required for sesame production. The integration of these genomic resources will make it possible to boost sesame production through crop protection and production methods, postharvest procedures, crop improvement initiatives, and capacity building. Since improved seed yield, variety release, and deployment with relevant agronomic qualities, as well as oil content and fatty acid compositions, are all important aspects of sesame breeding, it is important to describe these developments in this review. The paper highlights the economic importance of sesame, its production situation, its main production limits, tradi…
subject: Review Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Sesamum indicum
  topic: keywords
subject: biotic
  topic: keywords
subject: abiotic
  topic: keywords
subject: genomics
  topic: keywords
subject: agronomic
  topic: keywords
subject: oil contents
  topic: keywords
creator: M SHAHZADI
creator: MZ HAIDER
creator: A SAMI
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 M SHAHZADI, MZ HAIDER, A SAMI (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2023-02-26
publication date: 2023-02-26
starting page: 8
ending page: 8
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2023i1.8

EXPLORING THE GENETIC RESOURCES OF COTTON
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description: Since its first use in 6000 BC, cotton (genus Gossypium) has become a major natural textile in the global market. Modern tools such as web databases, microsatellite databases, and comparative QTL resources have been developed to evaluate the consequences of human dispersal and selection on different strains of Gossypium. Out of the fifty species of Gossypium, only four have been domesticated, leading to significant changes in lint percentage (40%), fibre length (22%), and boll size. The biggest challenge with domestication is the lack of genetic variety. This is particularly evident in Gossypium hirsutum L. upland cotton cultivars compared to Pima and Egyptian cotton cultivars of Gossypium barbadense. The latter possess a higher degree of genetic diversity due to the introduction of G. hirsutum genes into G. barbadense cultivars. Including genes from all types of Gossypium in cultivated cotton species is very important. The use of genome-wide markers such as Simple Sequence Repeat (SSR), Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP), Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP), and Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) enabled the discovery of 16,162 public SSRs and 312 mapped RFLP sequences. These markers were further employed to study various plant traits reported in 26 mapping populations. These included qualitative traits such as fiber quality, yield, leaf and flower shape, trichome density and placement, disease protection, and quantitative traits such as quantitative trait loci (QTLs). After a suitable comparison of the mapped populations, 432 QTLs were associated with 3,475 loci within 11 mapping groups. Furthermore, a meta-analysis of over 1,000 QTLs derived from backcross and hybrid inbred line populations with the same parents revealed the most accurate meta-clusters for fiber color, fineness, and length. The cotton genome has undergone enrichment by incorporating genes obtained from distantly related organisms via diverse transformation techniques.
subject: Review Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Gossypium hirsutum
  topic: keywords
subject: Diversity
  topic: keywords
subject: Cultivated Species
  topic: keywords
subject: QTL Map
  topic: keywords
subject: Hybrid cotton
  topic: keywords
subject: Structural genomic resources
  topic: keywords
subject: DNA marker
  topic: keywords
subject: RFLP
  topic: keywords
subject: RAPD
  topic: keywords
subject: SSR
  topic: keywords
creator: A ABBAS
creator: AU REHMAN
creator: MS BUKHARI
creator: MZ ABBAS
rights: Copyright (c) 2022 A ABBAS, AU REHMAN, MS BUKHARI, MZ ABBAS (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2022-07-12
publication date: 2022-07-12
starting page: 1
ending page: 1
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2022i1.1

THE ROLE OF ABSCISIC ACID IN INDUCING COLD TOLERANCE IN PLANTS
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description: Abscisic acid's (ABA) mode of action and its connections to adaptations to cold have captured plant hormone researchers' attention for over a decade. Abiotic stress is the main risk to agriculture productivity needed to feed the globe in the next decades. A significant phytohormone, ABA, is crucial in responding to various challenges, including high and low temperatures, drought, thermal or heat stress, and heavy metal and radiation stress. Stress situations cause plants to slow down their growth and development, ultimately impacting the output. There is a lot of proof that ABA moves around inside plants. In reaction to dry soil conditions, As a growth hormone ABA is an important biochemical that causes stomata closures. It has been claimed that ABA produced in morphological plant body parts is transferred to seeds. The transport of ABA is a crucial mechanism in physiological responses because it significantly determines an endogenous concentration of ABA action sites. ABA is a significant messenger that is a signaling mediator to control how plants respond adaptively to various environmental stressors. It is described in detail that several plant exposures elevated ABA endogenous levels under cold stress. In our present discussion, the role of ABA in low temperatures will be our main focus. ABA transportation in plants, the biosynthetic pathway of ABA in plants, the Pathway from IPP to ABA Production, the ABA functions in plants, and the location of biosynthesis. The review also deals with the production of ABA in plants under cold stress.
subject: Review Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: cold tolerance
  topic: keywords
subject: ABA
  topic: keywords
subject: low temperature
  topic: keywords
subject: physiological
  topic: keywords
subject: phytohormone
  topic: keywords
creator: A TAHIR
creator: M ASHRAF
rights: Copyright (c) 2022 A TAHIR, M ASHRAF (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2022-07-20
publication date: 2022-07-20
starting page: 2
ending page: 2
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2022i1.2

EXPLORING MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS VARIATION IN AMARANTHUS HYBRIDUS: A COMPREHENSIVE MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS
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description: Amaranthus hybridus, a neglected leafy vegetable, threatens crop plants because it competes for vital resources like water, minerals, and nutrients. Crop yield decreases due to this competition. To handle this issue, an organized study was developed to examine the characteristics of Amaranthus hybridus in three different locations with distinct environments. The result proved a connection between the studied traits, dry weight, fresh weight, plant height, leaf area, leaf width, leaf length, and root length. Notably, there was an impact of plant leaf width on its plant height. Furthermore, the study showed that location was identified as an environment for the vigorous growth and development of Amaranthus hybridus. The study recommended removing or controlling the Amaranthus hybridus population in crop yield to reduce losses. Amaranthus hybridus describes the importance of population managing strategies.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Amaranthus hybridus
  topic: keywords
subject: vegetable
  topic: keywords
subject: minerals
  topic: keywords
subject: nutrients
  topic: keywords
creator: H SHAHZADI
creator: A SAMI
creator: MZ HAIDER
rights: Copyright (c) 2022 H SHAHZADI, A SAMI, MZ HAIDER (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2022-10-15
publication date: 2022-10-15
starting page: 3
ending page: 3
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2022i1.3

CURRENT SITUATION AND FUTURE PROSPECTS OF WHEAT PRODUCTION IN PAKISTAN
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description: Wheat is Pakistan's most important staple food crop and is vital to the country's food security and economy. Pakistan is the eighth-largest wheat producer in the world, and wheat contributes about 14% to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Wheat is a major source of calories and nutrition for the Pakistani population. It is the most widely consumed grain, and Pakistan's per capita wheat consumption is among the highest in the world. The wheat sector also employs a significant number of people in Pakistan. It is estimated that about 45% of the country's population is directly or indirectly associated with agriculture, and wheat is the most important crop grown by small farmers. The wheat sector thus plays a crucial role in poverty alleviation and rural development. Moreover, the wheat sector also significantly impacts Pakistan's economy. Wheat is the largest agricultural commodity traded in the country, and its production and trade contribute to foreign exchange earnings and the country's overall economic growth. Wheat is important to Pakistan's economy, food security, and livelihoods, and its sustainable production and productivity are critical for the country's overall development.
subject: Review Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Wheat Production
  topic: keywords
subject: Staple Food
  topic: keywords
subject: Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
  topic: keywords
subject: economic growth
  topic: keywords
subject: sustainable production
  topic: keywords
creator: A SHAHZAD
creator: A HAMID
creator: A HUSSAIN
creator: M RASHID
creator: M KHAN
creator: Z HUSSAIN
rights: Copyright (c) 2022 A SHAHZAD, A HAMID, A HUSSAIN, M RASHID, M KHAN, Z HUSSAIN (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2022-07-20
publication date: 2022-07-20
starting page: 5
ending page: 5
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2022i1.5

COMPLEXITY OF DNA REPAIR MECHANISMS AND EMERGING TRENDS IN SAFEGUARDING GENETIC INTEGRITY
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description: DNA repair mechanisms are the cellular safeguards that maintain the integrity of our genetic blueprint, ensuring that the information encoded within the DNA molecule remains intact. This review explores the complex DNA repair mechanism, providing insight into the essential mechanisms that rectify different forms of DNA damage. From the nuanced correction of single-base lesions to the intricate coordination of double-strand break repair, the exploration navigates through the varied pathways cells utilize to defend against the continual threats to their genetic material. Major subjects addressed encompass Base Excision Repair (BER), Nucleotide Excision Repair (NER), Homologous Recombination (HR), and Non-Homologous End Joining (NHEJ). We unravel the mechanisms, proteins, and regulatory factors that govern these pathways, each tailored to address specific DNA damage, from chemical modifications to UV-induced thymine dimers and double-strand breaks. In an era of rapidly advancing biotechnology, we highlight emerging trends and future directions in DNA repair research, including using CRISPR-based gene editing techniques and developing small molecules that modulate repair pathways for therapeutic purposes.
subject: Review Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: DNA repair
  topic: keywords
subject: cellular safeguards
  topic: keywords
subject: Homologous Recombination
  topic: keywords
subject: Base Excision Repair
  topic: keywords
subject: UV-induced
  topic: keywords
creator: M KHAN
creator: MZ HAIDER
creator: A SAMI
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 M KHAN, MZ HAIDER, A SAMI (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2023-06-26
publication date: 2023-06-26
starting page: 7
ending page: 7
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2023i1.7

EXPLORING CORRELATION AND REGRESSION AMONG MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM
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description: Artemisia absinthium, a significant perennial shrub, has a rich history of traditional medicinal use for treating various ailments, such as hepatitis, gastritis, jaundice, and aiding in wound healing. It has also demonstrated effectiveness against conditions like heartburn, indigestion, gassiness, stomach discomfort, and anemia. Beyond its medicinal uses, Artemisia absinthium exhibits properties such as being depressive, antifungal, antimicrobial, anthelmintic, and antioxidant. While it is commonly found along highways and in pastures, it is predominantly cultivated in arid, open waste areas. Research indicates a positive correlation between height, fresh weight, dry weight, and moisture content. The study revealed that site two is conducive to the optimal development of Artemisia absinthium, even though it is primarily cultivated in pastureland and farmland. Additionally, the leaf extracts of Artemisia absinthium have been observed to inhibit the germination of needle and thread grass, suggesting its potential as a natural weed control agent. Therefore, removing these invasive weeds in areas where Artemisia absinthium is cultivated is recommended.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Artemisia absinthium
  topic: keywords
subject: medicinal use
  topic: keywords
subject: morphological traits
  topic: keywords
subject: correlation
  topic: keywords
subject: regression
  topic: keywords
creator: A NASRULLAH
creator: MZ HAIDER
creator: A SAMI
rights: Copyright (c) 2022 A NASRULLAH, MZ HAIDER, A SAMI (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2022-08-11
publication date: 2022-08-11
starting page: 6
ending page: 6
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2022i1.6

USE OF INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT APPROACHES TO CONTROL SPODOPTERA EXIGUA (BEET ARMYWORM): A REVIEW
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description: The destructive impact of Spodoptera exigua Hübner, commonly known as the beet armyworm, plays a pivotal role in substantial economic losses, amounting to as much as 75% (equivalent to an annual value of US$100 billion). This deleterious impact is attributed to the extensive damage inflicted upon cash crops in Pakistan and across the global crop cultivation areas. In addressing the imperative to mitigate the detrimental effects of the beet armyworm, diverse ecologically sustainable management strategies have been identified. Among these, introducing biocontrol agents emerges as a prominent approach, exploiting the pest's natural enemies to regulate its population. Additionally, modern biotechnological techniques, encompassing RNA interference (RNAi), host-plant resistance (HPR), Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats/CRISPR-associated protein 9 (CRISPR/Cas9), and Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), have been actively explored as innovative avenues for pest control. Semiochemical interferences, which involve manipulating insect behavior through chemical signaling and applying insect growth regulators (IGRs), further contribute to the resources with a wide range of applications in management strategies. Moreover, integrating environmentally friendly chemicals, such as biopesticides, is crucial in achieving sustainable and eco-friendly pest control.
subject: Review Articles
  topic: section
subject: Animal Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Spodoptera exigua
  topic: keywords
subject: beet armyworm
  topic: keywords
subject: Integrated pest management
  topic: keywords
subject: Biotechnological control measures
  topic: keywords
subject: biological control
  topic: keywords
subject: IGRS
  topic: keywords
creator: A AHMAD
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 A AHMAD (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2023-11-26
publication date: 2023-11-26
starting page: 10
ending page: 10
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2023i1.10

GENETIC VARIABILITY AND INTERRELATION OF PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERS IN CICER ARIETINUM L. AT EARLY STAGE
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description: Cicer arietinum L., commonly known as chickpea, is the 2nd essential legume throughout the globe and is vital for global food security and sustainable practices due to its high nutritional value, adaptability to various climates, and nitrogen fixation. A pot experiment was conducted at the Experimental area of University of the Punjab Lahore to assess the genetic-variability and association of various morphological traits in different chickpea genotypes at the seedling stage during October 2023. A Completely Randomized Block design (RCBD) was applied along with three replications. Following traits were evaluated; shoot-length(SL), root-length(RL), seedling-biomass(SB), R-S ratio, leaf-length(LL), leaf-width(LW), and leaf-area(LA). Standard statistical analysis calculates genetic variability, heritability(Hbs2 ), and genetic advance(GA). Out of the seven characters studied, leaf area, seedling biomass, and root length exhibited a high value of genotypic-coefficients of variation(GCV), heritability, and high genetic-advance, indicating that these parameters depicted potential traits for effective selection to developing desirable chickpea varieties or genotypes. The path analysis revealed that leaf length, root-to-shoot ratio, and seedling biomass had the greatest positive direct effect on seedling length and thus may be considered useful traits for improvement against drought stress tolerance in chickpea.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Chickpea
  topic: keywords
subject: Genetic variability
  topic: keywords
subject: selection
  topic: keywords
subject: heritability
  topic: keywords
subject: correlation
  topic: keywords
creator: MA AHMAD
creator: MA ULLAH
creator: AROOSA
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 MA AHMAD, MA ULLAH, AROOSA (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2023-12-12
publication date: 2023-12-12
starting page: 12
ending page: 12
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2023i1.12

PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERIZATION OF CHICKPEA GERMPLASMS FOR HERITABILITY AND ASSOCIATION AMONG TRAITS
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description: Cicer arietinum L., commonly known as chickpea, is the 2nd essential legume throughout the globe and is vital for global food security and sustainable practices due to its high nutritional value, adaptability to various climates, and nitrogen fixation. A pot experiment was conducted at the Experimental area of University of the Punjab Lahore to assess the genetic-variability and association of various morphological traits in different chickpea genotypes at the seedling stage during October 2023. A Completely Randomized Block design (RCBD) was used along with three replications. Following traits were evaluated; shoot-length(SL), root-length(RL), seedling-biomass(SB), R-S ratio, leaf-length(LL), leaf-width(LW), and leaf-area(LA). Standard statistical analysis calculates genetic variability, heritability(Hbs2 ), and genetic advance(GA). Out of the seven characters studied, leaf area, seedling biomass, and root length exhibited a high value of genotypic-coefficients of variation(GCV), heritability, and high genetic-advance, indicating that these parameters depicted potential traits for effective selection to developing desirable chickpea varieties or genotypes. The path analysis revealed that leaf length, root-to-shoot ratio, and seedling biomass had the greatest positive direct effect on seedling length and thus may be considered useful traits for improvement against drought stress tolerance in chickpea.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Chickpea
  topic: keywords
subject: variation
  topic: keywords
subject: selection
  topic: keywords
subject: genetic advance
  topic: keywords
subject: heritability
  topic: keywords
creator: MA ULLAH
creator: A FAROOQ
creator: S MUHAMMAD
creator: MA AHMAD
creator: M UZAIR
creator: A RAZA
creator: MNN KALYAR
creator: MHM KALYAR
creator: AROOSA
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 MA ULLAH, A FAROOQ, S MUHAMMAD, MA AHMAD, M UZAIR, A RAZA, MNN KALYAR, MHM KALYAR, AROOSA (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2023-11-05
publication date: 2023-11-05
starting page: 13
ending page: 13
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2023i1.13

EVOLVING THE CASE STUDY TYPOLOGY IN SOCIAL SCIENCE: EXPLORING DEFINITION, DISCOURSE, AND STRUCTURE FOR ENHANCED RESEARCH
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description: The author suggests a classification for case studies that makes it clear what the subject of the study is (the case itself) and what the object of the study is (the theory or framework used to analyze the topic). This classification also examines the case study's goals and methods, separating theory-centered and descriptive studies. They also differ in the ways they use time and frameworks, such as whether they are comparative or not. The typology shows many acceptable case study combinations and options, giving the researcher much freedom. This way lets you understand and analyze the subject more deeply.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Social Sciences
  topic: category
subject: framework
  topic: keywords
subject: theory-centered
  topic: keywords
subject: descriptive studies
  topic: keywords
subject: typology
  topic: keywords
creator: S ZAMAN
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 S ZAMAN (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2023-12-28
publication date: 2023-12-28
starting page: 14
ending page: 14
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2023i1.14

UNVEILING GENETIC POTENTIAL FOR CHICKPEA IMPROVEMENT THROUGH HERITABILITY AND TRAIT CORRELATIONS
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description: Pulses, a staple crop in underdeveloped countries, provide protein, dietary fibre, and minerals. Chickpea, a drought-resistant crop, is a significant vegetarian diet in South Asia, providing high-quality protein, carbohydrates, minerals, and trace elements. The University of Punjab Lahore's Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics studied genetic differences in chickpea traits. The research involved five genotypes and found significant genetic differences in leaf area, root length, root shoot length ratio, seedling biomass, leaf width, root length, and leaf area. The study suggests that selective breeding can enhance chickpea types through genetic selection. Five out of seven traits showed high broad-sense heritability estimates, suggesting a significant fraction of phenotypic variation attributed to genetic causes. The study also found that genotypes with longer leaves tend to have wider leaves, potentially influencing total leaf area and photosynthetic capability. Longer leaves may contribute to higher seedling biomass production due to increased light interception and resource acquisition. Longer roots also have higher RSLR values, suggesting effective resource allocation between aboveground and belowground plant components. The minimal association between LA and RL supports independent management of these traits, stressing the need for breeding programs to include both aspects for increasing photosynthetic capacity and root system efficiency.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: chickpea
  topic: keywords
subject: heritability
  topic: keywords
subject: genetic advance
  topic: keywords
subject: biomass
  topic: keywords
subject: photosynthetic capacity
  topic: keywords
creator: A MALIK
creator: MU RASHEED
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 A MALIK, MU RASHEED (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2024-01-02
publication date: 2024-01-02
starting page: 15
ending page: 15
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2024i1.15

EFFECT OF ZINC TREATMENT ON VARIOUS TRAITS OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF CULTIVATED WHEAT (TRITICUM AESTIVUM)
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description: This research paper focuses on the effects of zinc treatment on various traits of cultivated wheat varieties in Pakistan. Zinc is a vital nutrient for plant growth, and its deficiency can lead to reduced growth, seed production, and visual symptoms such as chlorosis and necrosis in plants. The study aims to analyze the impact of zinc treatment on traits, including the grain yield, biological yield, plant height, number of grains per spike, number of spikelets per spike, spike length, and number of tillers. A randomized complete block design was employed to evaluate wheat traits experimentally. Multiple wheat varieties were treated with two doses of zinc, and a control group was included. The study site was selected based on soil fertility, irrigation facilities, and favourable climatic conditions for wheat cultivation. Standard agricultural practices were followed, including proper planting, crop management, and data collection. Statistical analysis revealed significant effects of zinc treatments on the evaluated traits. Zinc-treated groups generally exhibited higher values for biological yield, grain yield, number of tillers, number of spikelets per spike, number of grains per spike, plant height, and spike length than the control group. The results of this study suggest that applying zinc, particularly at specific doses, can significantly improve wheat crop traits and enhance overall productivity. The findings have implications for agricultural practices, highlighting the importance of zinc supplementation in optimizing crop yield. Further research and field trials are recommended to investigate the underlying mechanisms and optimize zinc dosage and application methods for maximum efficacy. By shedding light on the effects of zinc supplementation on wheat crops, this research contributes to our understanding of the role of nutrients in promoting agricultural productivity. The findings support the potential use of zinc as a beneficial nutrient for sustainable agric…
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Wheat Production
  topic: keywords
subject: Fertilizers
  topic: keywords
subject: Zinc Treatment
  topic: keywords
subject: morphological traits
  topic: keywords
creator: A HAMID
creator: A SHAHZAD
creator: Z HUSSAIN
creator: A RAUF
creator: A SAEED
creator: A HUSSAIN
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 A HAMID, A SHAHZAD, Z HUSSAIN, A RAUF, A SAEED, A HUSSAIN (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2024-01-10
publication date: 2024-01-10
starting page: 16
ending page: 16
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2024i1.16

GENETIC VARIATION AND ASSOCIATION OF VARIOUS CHICKPEA (CICER ARIETINUM L.) TRAITS AT SEEDLING STAGE
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description: Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the world's second most important legume crop. Because of its high nutritional content, capacity to adapt to many climates, and ability to fix nitrogen, it is significant for global food security and sustainable practices. At the University of the Punjab's Experimental Area, a pot experiment was conducted in October 2023 to evaluate the genetic variability and correlation of diverse morphological characteristics among distinct chickpea genotypes throughout the seedling phase. Three replications with a randomized complete block design (RCBD) were used. The following characteristics were assessed: leaf length (LL), leaf width (LW), leaf area (LA), shoot length (SL), root length (RL), seedling biomass (SB), and R-S ratio. Standard statistical analysis also calculated genetic variability, heritability (h2bs), and genetic advance (GA). Seedling biomass, leaf area, and leaf width showed high genotypic coefficients of variation (GCV), heritability and genetic advance. These genotypes can be selected to develop desirable varieties based on these parameters.
subject: Original Research Articles
  topic: section
subject: Plant Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Life Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Biological Sciences
  topic: category
subject: Cicer arietinum
  topic: keywords
subject: genetic variability
  topic: keywords
subject: heritability
  topic: keywords
subject: genetic advance
  topic: keywords
subject: morphological
  topic: keywords
creator: AU REHMAN
creator: M UZAIR
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 AU REHMAN, M UZAIR (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2023-12-30
publication date: 2023-12-30
starting page: 17
ending page: 17
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2023i1.17

PHYSIOLOGICAL, MORPHOLOGICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL RESPONSES OF MAIZE TO ABIOTIC RESPONSES
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description: This review paper thoroughly analyses maize's morphological, physiological, and phytochemical responses to different abiotic stressors. As a staple cereal crop of global importance, maize has several challenges that significantly impact its growth and yield, including salinity, drought, and extreme temperatures. Climate change will generally impact plants' abiotic stress tolerance mechanisms, and maize specifically, despite many unanswered questions. Despite this, it is still impossible to draw wide conclusions because plants react differently to various stresses at different times. The review synthesizes current knowledge on the morphological adaptations, encompassing changes in root architecture and leaf morphology, as strategies maize employs to navigate adverse environmental conditions. Additionally, the article examines the physiological responses of maize, shedding light on mechanisms that enhance stress tolerance, including adjustments in water use efficiency, pH and the activation of cellular protective pathways. Furthermore, the review delves into the dynamic alterations in phytochemical profiles, highlighting maize's capacity to synthesize secondary metabolites as part of its adaptive arsenal. This comprehensive exploration of maize's responses to abiotic stressors contributes valuable insights for researchers, breeders, and policymakers working towards developing resilient maize varieties and sustainable agricultural practices in an ever-changing environment.
subject: Review Articles
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subject: Plant Sciences
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subject: Life Sciences
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subject: Biological Sciences
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subject: Maize
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subject: Abiotic stress
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subject: climate change
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subject: drought
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subject: salt
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subject: heat
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creator: M ASHRAF
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 M ASHRAF (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2023-12-16
publication date: 2023-12-16
starting page: 18
ending page: 18
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2023i1.18

BREEDING CROP PLANTS USING MOLECULAR GENETICS, GENOMICS, AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
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description: Over the previous nearly 40 years, several different kinds of molecular markers techniques have been developed and successfully applied to breeding several important crops. Now that they have been reduced to a few favoured DNA-based marker types, the focus is on modifying the technologies to work with various crop plants and trees. This Special Issue features research and review papers that highlight the power of molecular breeding by combining genetic markers with other conventional breeding techniques to improve crop quality. The ongoing improvement and upkeep of quality through breeding is challenged by a changing climate and the use of molecular markers to enable the direct introgression of traits into elite breeding lines. Precise plant phenotyping in various environments and seasons is necessary for increased fertilizer efficiency, but this was previously costly. It is now less expensive thanks to genetic engineering, DNA sequencing, and PCR-based marker-assisted selection. New techniques like next-generation sequencing can target crop development that responds to climate change.
subject: Review Articles
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subject: Plant Sciences
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subject: Life Sciences
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subject: Biological Sciences
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subject: genetic alteration
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subject: F1 hybrids
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subject: QTL
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subject: CRISPR/Cas9 site-directed mutagenesis
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subject: ddRAD sequencing
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subject: genotyping-by-sequencing
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subject: genomic selection
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subject: genetic modification
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creator: A RAZA
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 A RAZA (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2023-12-26
publication date: 2023-12-26
starting page: 19
ending page: 19
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2023i1.19

A NEW METHOD FOR PLANT BREEDING THROUGH THE USE OF PLANT TISSUE CULTURE
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description: Plant tissue culture techniques have been created as a novel tool to support plant breeders in crop improvement perspectives as an enabling and developing technology. To improve the accessibility of currently available germplasm, generate new genetic variation for crop improvement, and accomplish goals that are not achievable through traditional breeding methods, these innovative tools can be used to either speed up or increase the efficiency of the breeding process. These include eliminating pathogens from planting materials, removing sexual incompatibility using an embryo rescue technique, producing haploids via anther culture, utilizing protoplast technology for somatic hybridization, utilizing gene transformation in transgenic technology, and, above all, inducing new genetic variability through somaclonal variation and the selection of desired agronomic traits. Therefore, the plant tissue culture method holds great promise for producing exceptional quality plants and selecting beneficial variants in highly productive genotypes that are well-adapted and have improved stress tolerance and disease resistance capacity.
subject: Review Articles
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subject: Plant Sciences
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subject: Life Sciences
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subject: Biological Sciences
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subject: innovative
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subject: embryo rescue
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subject: protoplast
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subject: somatic hybridization
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subject: transgenic
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subject: somaclonal
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creator: M KHALIL
creator: MS SARWAR
creator: HM TARIQ
creator: MU FAROOQ
creator: MZ ULLAH
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 M KHALIL, MS SARWAR, HM TARIQ, MU FAROOQ, MZ ULLAH (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2023-11-20
publication date: 2023-11-20
starting page: 20
ending page: 20
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2023i1.20

ANTI-PARASITIC ACTIVITIES OF MEDICINAL PLANTS
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description: Medicinal plants have been used locally all over the world due to their availability, accessibility, affordability, and their antiparasitic properties. Several types of medicinal plants have been used due to their activities against protozoans and helminths. Parasitic diseases are one of the major public health problems. More than three billion cases of parasitic diseases are reported yearly worldwide. This review focuses on various medicinal plants with antiparasitic properties due to their specific mode of action and their efficacy against protozoans and helminths. In most circumstances, parasites become resistant to vaccines and other therapeutics, so medicinal plants play a crucial role against parasites. These medicinal plants with antiparasitic activities due to their secondary metabolites have been studied under controlled experiments. There should be an advanced assessment of medicinal plants for their use in pharmaceutics. Further studies are needed to understand the active ingredients of medicinal plants and their antiparasitic activities.
subject: Review Articles
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subject: Animal Sciences
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subject: Life Sciences
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subject: Biological Sciences
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subject: Anti-parasitic
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subject: helminths
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subject: protozoans
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subject: medicinal plants
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subject: secondary metabolites
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subject: extract
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subject: active ingredients
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subject: herbal products
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creator: M SAQLAIN
creator: Z WASIF
creator: Q ALI
creator: S HAYAT
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 M SAQLAIN, Z WASIF, Q ALI, S HAYAT (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0
date: 2024-03-26
publication date: 2024-03-26
starting page: 21
ending page: 21
doi: 10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2024i1.21