International Journal of Phytosciences-IJP

Abstract   Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are among the most important pests of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.), causing galling, reduced root function and severe yield losses. A district-level survey was conducted in Dera Ghazi Khan to determine incidence, gall severity and soil juvenile (J2) densities across representative locations; a small on-farm trial compared chemical, biological […]

Abstract :   Heavy-metal contamination of arable soils reduces crop productivity and poses risks to food safety and human health. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can enhance plant tolerance to heavy metal stress and improve phytoremediation efficiency by mechanisms such as metal immobilization/chelation, production of siderophores and ACC deaminase, phytohormone modulation, and improved nutrient uptake. This

Abstract :   Traditional medicinal plants remain a promising source of antimicrobial agents, particularly in regions where access to modern healthcare is limited. This study examined ethanolic extracts of four commonly used herbal crops in Balochistan — Peganum harmala, Withania coagulans, Aloe vera, and Ziziphus jujuba — for in vitro antimicrobial activity against representative bacterial

Abstract :   Irrigation with domestic wastewater is common practice in arid areas but may change soil physico-chemical properties and affect growth and safety of medicinal plants. In two medicinal species, A. santolina L. and A. arvensis L., growth, biomass production and lead (Pb) accumulation as well as some soil parameters (pH, electrical conductivity [EC], organic

Abstract:   Khumbi or wild mushrooms have been long valued in the rural communities of Thar Desert, Pakistan, as an edible food item and as a source of income during monsoon season. The purpose of this paper was to carry out preliminary mycochemical screening on several types of wild mushrooms. Specifically, three of the most