BACKGROUND In Pakistan, 51% of women are anaemic in pregnancy yet only 44% of women use antenatal iron-folic acid (IFA) supplements. Little information exits on the perception and barriers to the use of IFA supplements during pregnancy in Pakistan. The aim of the study was to understand women and healthcare providers' perceptions, and to investigate the cultural and behavioural factors influenc...

Background: Parasitic nematodes are very destructive to crops, ornamental plants and woody as well which cause most severe diseases in feed on the roots of these plants.
 Objective: Main aim this study is identify different species associated with Maple (Acer caesium) Poplar (populous nigra) trees at district Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
 Methodology: Some growing areas Distri...

Abstract An ethnobotanical study was conducted to document indigenous medicinal plants and their usage from knowledgeable elderly persons in Razzar Gadoon valley of Swabi Allai Tanawal Hazara region Pakistan during 2016-2019. Several systematic field visits questionnaire surveys were carried out selected sites the area gather relevant information local community. Rapid assessment method adopted...

Weed infestation is considered a significant yield reducing factor in maize around the world as well south Asia. Integrated weed management (IWM) recommended to reduce our reliance on synthetic herbicides and sustainable production. In this study, different tillage regimes various allelopathic treatments were integrated for spring planted at Agricultural Research Station, Swabi (KP), Pakistan d...