Pak. J. Agri., Agril. Engg., Vet. Sci., 2010

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1 PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND VETERINARY SCIENCES HEC Recognized, Official, International, Biannual, Peer Reviewed Journal of Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam Vol. 26, No.2 Year 2010 ISSN LCCN EDITORIAL BOARD Chairman Dr. A. Q. Mughal Vice Chancellor MANAGING EDITOR Prof. Dr. M. S. Mirjat ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR M. M. Jiskani Editor-in-Chief Dr. S. D. Tunio SUBJECT EDITORS Dr. I. Rajpar, Dr. G. H. Abro, Dr. Z. Mirani, Dr. A. A. Siyal, Dr. R. Rind, ADVISORY BOARD Dr. P. Hollington, CAZS, Natural Resources, University of Wales, Bangor, UK. Dr. H. Tsumuki, Okayama University, Japan. Dr. M. H. Soomro, Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad. Dr. O. Zolkifli, Putra University, Malaysia. Dr. M. M. Kandhro (Rtd.), NIA, Tandojam, Pakistan. Dr. R. H. Qureshi, Advisor, QA & LI, HEC, Islamabad, Pakistan. Dr. J. K. Khalil, Karakurram International University, Gilgit, Pakistan Dr. K. S. Memon, Coordinator Projects, Sindh Agriculture Dr. M. Kennet, Director, Green Economics, Minsfield College, Oxford University, UK, Dr. T. N. Mather, University of Rhode Island, USA. Dr. B. Kranz, Associate Professor, Haskell Agri. Laboratory, University of Nebraska, USA. Dr. M. A. Memon, Washington State University, USA. Dr. R. S. Kanwar, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA. ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING CAB Abstracts, AGRICOLA, FAO and PASTIC MAILING ADDRESS Managing Editor Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Veterinary Sciences Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Pakistan Telephone: Ext: 246 Fax: & Composed by: Zakir Hussain Kaleri, Office of the Managing Editor, SAU, Tandojam. 100

2 C O N T E N T S Effect of waterlogging on fatty acid composition of cotton (Gossipium hirsutum L.) seedling roots. S. A. Sheikh, M. Shahnawaz and S. K. Baloch 01 Growth and yield of okra under foliar application of some new multinutrient fertilizer products F. F. Abbasi, M. A. Baloch, Zia-ul-hassan, K. H. Wagan, A. N. Shah and I. Rajpar, 11 Evaluating soil and groundwater salinity status in Taluka Tando Bago, Sindh. H. B. Chaniho, I. Rajpar, U. A. Talpur, N. B. Sial and Zia-ul-hassan 19 Factors affecting income and saving of small farming households in Sargodha district of the Punjab, Pakistan. A. Ghafoor, M. Hussain, K. Naseer, M. Ishaque and M. H. Baloch 27 Comparison of continuous and intermittent leaching methods for the reclamation of a saline soil. A. A. Tagar, A. A. Siyal, A. D. Brohi and F. Mehmood 36 Hydraulic performance of different emitters under varying lateral lengths. A. A. Tagar, M. S. Mirjat, A. Soomro and A. Sarki 48 Use of groundwater for agricultural production in deh Desvi of Thano Boola Khan, Jamshoro, Sindh. A. G. Soomro, A. H. Memon and M. A. Gadehi 60 Determination of selected engineering properties of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) related to design of processing machines. O. Chukwu and M.O. Sunmonu 70 In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility of Pasteurella mutocida. D. H. Kalhoro, A. B. Kalhoro, R. Rind, A. B. Kalhro, S. Kalhoro and H. Baloch 80 Use of Medetomidine Hydrochloride as Sedative in Cattle Calves. A. B. Kalhoro, M. Tariq, A. B. Kachiwal, R. Rind, D. H. Kalhoro and S. Kalhoro

3 REVIEWERS The editorial board gratefully acknowledge the positive response, critical and constructive evaluation of the following reviewers of the current issue (Pak. J. Agri., Agril. Engg., Vet. Sci., 26 (2): FOREIGN F. Abbas, Watershed Hydrology Laboratory, NREN, University of Hawaii at Manoa 910E West Road Honolulu, HI Bill Kranz, Associate Professor Biological Systems Engineering Haskell Agricultural Laboratory Road, Concord, NE Dr. P. Singh, Senior Scientific and Managing Director, Simulogic Environmental Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Cosmos L-804, Magarpatta City, Pune , India. Dr. F. Mizambwa, Chief Executive Officer, Agricultural Seed Agency, Plot No, 5-, Magodoro Street, P.O. Box 364, Morogoro, Tanzania LOCAL Prof. Dr. Khushi Muhammad, Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore Dr. A. A. Anjum, Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. Dr. Aysha, Principal Scientific Officer, Physiology Division, Nuclear Institute of Agriculture, Tandojam. Dr. M. J. Rind, Professor, Department of Plant Breeding Genetics. Sindh Agriculture Dr. A. A. Khooharo, Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Education Extension & Short Courses, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam. Dr. M. H. Lakho, Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Sindh Agriculture Dr. H. I. Majeedano, Agronomist, Agriculture Research Institute, Tandojam Dr. S. Ambreen, Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture, Sindh Agriculture Prof. Dr. Nemat Ullah, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi Dr. Inamul Haque, Professor, Veterinary Medicine, Gomal College of Veterinary Sciences, City Campus, Gomal University D.I. Khan Engr. I. Zeb Khattak, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Gomal University, D.I. Khan Dr. Taj Ali Khan, Professor, Department of Agriculture Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar. Dr. J. A. Memon, Soil Fertility Officer, Agriculture Research Institute, Tandojam. Prof. Dr. M. S. Mirjat, Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Sindh Agriculture 102

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