http://theaasd.com/index.php/aasd/issue/feed 2026-02-05T06:35:33+00:00 Dr. Arif Hussain editor@theaasd.com Open Journal Systems <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Animal &amp; Agricultural Science Digest (AASD)</strong> is an online journal system. Animal &amp; Agricultural Science Digest (AASD) publishes the results of research and original reviews related to the biosciences, biotechnology, and biological resources in the fields of agriculture and animals science. Animal &amp; Agricultural Science Digest (AASD) covers a variety of research topics : Agriculture includes crop cultivation and engineering, plant breeding and biotechnology, crop and land management technology, agricultural ecosystems, exploration of fertilizers and pesticides, plant pests, all agricultural agribusiness activities (the manufacture and distribution of farm supplies, production on farm, and marketing), counseling and farming empowerment, Animal Husbandry includes nutrition, feed science, feed technology, livestock production, management and the environment, breeding and genetics, reproduction and physiology, livestock biotechnology, livestock health, livestock product technology, and livestock socio-economics.</p> http://theaasd.com/index.php/aasd/article/view/19 2026-02-05T06:35:33+00:00 Islam Nabi Islam nabiislam05@gmail.com

<p>Boron (B) is one of the important elements that are required in small amounts, often referred to as micronutrients. Boron also has a major impact on the growth and various physiological processes in plants which affects the yield and overall growth. This research was aimed at determining the effect of B application on the yield components of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L. 2019) crop. The experiment was carried out at Amir Muhammad Khan Campus, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, during the kharif season of 2022. The experiment was conducted using a randomized complete block design (RCBD). The four levels of Boron (0, 4, 8, and 12 kg ha⁻¹) were applied in order to assess the effect of Boron on sunflower growth. It was observed that the application of Boron per hectare significantly improved the key yield components such as plant height (153.73 cm), number of leaves (15.64), seed weight (62.12g of seeds), and oil content (44.11%). In addition, the grain yield per hectare also improved (1054kg). Meanwhile, the biological yield was 4371kg. These results are critical in demonstrating the effectiveness of Boron in optimizing sunflower productivity in Mardan's region. This study also emphasizes the need for a better understanding of oilseed crop management practices by examining Boron as a potential nutrient in improving sunflower yields.</p>

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