Fifty nine tomato accessions were characterized for 13 quantitative and 23 qualitative attributes at Agricultural Research Institute, Mingora, Swat, during 2006 under lath-house conditions. Seven selected tomato accessions along with one commercial variety were crossed in half diallel fashion, during 2007 and evaluated for inheritance pattern of important traits during 2008. The germplasm exhibited a wide range for various parameters accompanied with substantial variation for number of NFPC, DFFR, FrW, FL and FW. Based on descriptive statistics, the germplasm was categorized into different groups. Significant correlations of both positive and negative nature were recorded among various attributes both for quantitative and qualitative traits. First four principal components with eigen values >1 contributed 70.0 and 65.3% of the variability for quantitative and qualitative traits, respectively. Quantitative traits viz. DF, DFFR, FrW, pH of juice, LL, LW, FL and FW contributed more positively towards PC1, while DF, PLH, ST, IL and LW contributed toward PC2. Qualitative traits viz. MFIFC, ECMF, MFIFCI and UFS contributed more positively with relatively greater magnitude of variance to PC1, while, FS, FF, and LP contributed towards PC2, ECMF, MFIFC, UFS, FF and SC contributed maximally to PC3, MFIFC, MFIFCI, UFS, SP, and LP contributed positively to PC4, respectively. Tomato accessions were grouped into two main groups comprising two and three clusters for quantitative traits, while, three main groups of five, two and seven sub clusters for qualitative traits, respectively, based on Ward’s method of Euclidean dissimilarity coefficient matrices. Results regarding inheritance of quantitative attributes indicated that parents P28, P30, P45 and P51 performed relatively better per se as well as in hybrid combinations for most of the traits. Hybrids P28×P51, P45×P51 were selected on the basis of early maturity and superiority of yield related fruit attributes. Maximum mid parent heterosis of 53.1 % was observed for NFPC, 20.0% for NFrPC, 32.7% for FL, 10.6% for FW, 48.7 % for FrW, 34.9% for YPP, 59.0% for VL, -53.8% for IL, -2.7% for DFFR, 73.3% for SG, -8.2% for pH of juice, 86.4% for TSS and 34.1% for RS, respectively. Estimates of variances due to GCA and SCA (Griffing’s approach) exhibited preponderance of non-additive gene action for all the traits except for yield plant-1and vine length. All the parents exhibited high GCA effects for multiple traits and hence could be utilized for the development of superior combinations in tomato hybridization programs. The cross combinations with high SCA common for different characters P5(45)×P6(51), P1(E-02)×P7(54) and P2(28)×P3(30)) could be used both for hybrid as well as pure line breeding. Estimates of genetic parameters (Hayman’s approach) revealed preponderance of non-additive gene action for all traits except YPP and DFFR. Unequal positive and negative allelic frequencies among the parents were found for YPP, NFPC, FL, FrW, VL and IL. Directional positive allelic dominance was observed for NFPC, FrW and IL, negative directional dominance was recorded for YPP, NFrPC, DFFR and PLH, while bidirectional dominance of genes was evinced by FL, FW, SG, pH of juice, TSS and RS, respectively. Prevalence of recessive over dominant genes was obvious for YPP, NFrPC, DFFR and PLH, while for all other traits, dominant and recessive genes were exhibiting equal proportion in the parents. Symmetrical gene distribution with positive and negative effects was recorded for NFrPC, DFFR, PLH, SG, TSS and RS, respectively. Heritability estimates in broad sense were high for all traits, whereas, heritability in narrow sense was high for YPP, DFFR and PLH. The graphic analysis revealed over-dominance for all traits except YPP and DFFR, suggesting ineffectiveness of selection in early segregating generations for traits improvement, while the two traits with partial dominance could provide the basis for effective selection in early segregating generations for the improvement of these parameters.
زندگی خدا کی نعمت ہے اس کائنات رنگ و بو میں جہاں نظر دوڑائیں اُس منعم حقیقی کی عطا کردہ نعمتوں کی فراوانی ہی فراوانی ہے۔ کہیں کھیت وکھلیان کشت ِزعفران کا نمونہ پیش کر رہے ہیں، کہیں گلستان و نخلستان جشنِ بہاراں کی آمد کی نوید جانفراسُنارہے ہیں ، کہیں دریا اور نہر یں جوئے نغمہ خواں کی صورت میں موجود ہیں، کہیں کوہستانی علاقوں میں موجود فلک بوس پہاڑ اور جبال شامخہ ناظرین کو ورطۂ حیرت میں ڈال رہے ہیں۔ یہ سب اللہ تعالیٰ کی نعمتیں ہیں جو مختلف شکلوں میں موجود ہیں۔ لیکن ان سب سے بڑھ کر جواللہ تعالیٰ کی عظیم نعمت ہے وہ زیست ہے، وہ حیات ہے، وہ زندگی ہے۔ زندگی ہے تو سب نعمتیں رعنائیاں بکھیرتی ہوئی نظر آتی ہیں، زندگی کے حیات بخش قطروں سے سیراب شخص ہی جملہ انعاماتِ ربّانی سے متمتع ہوسکتا ہے، زندہ شخص ہی بادِنسیم کے مسحور کن جھونکوں سے مسرور ہوسکتا ہے، زندگی ہی گلہائے گلستان ونخلستان کی حسن و زیبائش کا احساس دلاسکتی ہے، زندگی سے حرکت ہے، زندگی سے برکت ہے، زندگی سے عبادت ہے، زندگی سے عیادت ہے۔ انسان کا وجود، قوم کا وجود ، معاشرے کا وجود ملک و ملت کا وجود زندگی کا ہی مرہونِ منت ہے۔ زندگی کی حقیقی رعنائیوں سے فائدہ اٹھانے والے ذی فہم فراست لوگ آسمان علم و دانش پر آفتاب و ماہتاب بن کر چمکتے ہیں، وہ اس حقیقت کو بھی فراموش نہیں کرتے کہ یہ زندگی ہمارے پاس اللہ تعالیٰ کی دی ہوئی امانت ہے، ہم نے اس میں خیانت نہیں کرنی ہے، ہم نے اپنی زندگی کو اُسی راستے پر گامزن کرنا ہے جہاں خالق حقیقی کی منشاء و مراد ہے۔ قرآنِ پاک میں ارشادِ باری تعالیٰ ہے کہ ’’ ہم نے انسان کو اور جن کو صرف اس لیے پیدا کیا...
Civic behavior reflects the values related to individual’s attitude towards family, peer group, and neighborhood and includes the way one behaves in the society and community as a whole. The purpose of the present study is to describe what civic behavior is, its characteristics, its status in the Hadith, and the way forward for improvement of the civic behavior as guided by Sīrah of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ). Study implies that truthfulness, mercifulness, polite talk, helping others, respect for others, caring and sharing and promise-keeping, loyalty, sympathy, honesty, kindness, brotherhood, cooperation, fairness and unity are the core qualities that make the individual a civilized and active citizen and our Holy Prophet (ﷺ) is the embodiment of all these virtues. Descriptive approach was followed to explain and analyze the concept. First the concept of civic behavior was interpreted, then its importance and characteristics were discussed. After that it was explored in the light of the teachings of the Quran and the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). The findings highlight that the civic behavior in its best form was preached and practiced by the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) and his companions. Each dimension was interpreted in the light of the Quran and the Sīrah. It was concluded that Sīrah of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) is an immaculate source of guidance and inspiration for not only Muslims but also for the whole mankind in acquiring the core values and abilities that determine the Civic behavior of an individual which ultimately results into a well-organized, peaceful and civilized society The study suggests that civic behavior of the citizens has significant impact on the formation and development of a peaceful society. It is recommended that civic behavior as reflected in the life of and practiced by the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) should be promoted and practiced for achieving a civilized social setup.
This research empirically tests the impact of trade openness along with political openness and quality of openness index on corruption. A dynamic panel data set spanning over 19 years with 29 cross-sections is utilised for this purpose. Generalised method of moment technique is employed for the estimation of results to tackle the issue of endogeneity. Two data sets of corruption perception indices are used to check the sensitivity of estimates to the selection of corruption perception data. In addition, the analysis is carried out once for the entire sample of counties then, it is replicated for three subsamples are made on the basis of income classification by the World Bank. Empirical results support the inverse relationship of trade openness and corruption but results are not robust to selection of multiple indices for corruption perception measures. Press freedom, long term exposure to democracy, Quality of Openness Index and Per Capita Gross Domestic Product have robust results. More freedom to the press in a country and longer duration of democracy leads to higher probability of a country to have lower levels of corruption. In addition, higher Per Capita Gross Domestic Product leads to lower levels of corruption as expected. However, Quality of Openness Index remains insignificant throughout the analysis implying that doing trade with less corrupt partners does not have an impact on corruption levels of importing country. Regarding government size, the variable is negatively related to corruption in the case of higher and upper middle income economies; however, it is positively related to corruption for the lower income economies. Furthermore, results for the current level of democracy are inconclusive