Wheat is the major nutrient source worldwide and has a crucial place in agriculture and economy of Pakistan. Characterization of wheat genetic resource is imperative for breeders in developing databases helpful for parental selections as presence of variance has primary significance with respect to plant breeding. In this view, 77 wheat genotypes collected from different agro-climatic zones of country were characterized for seed biochemical and nutritional quality traits, distribution of glutenin subunits, allelic variations in Xuhw89 locus for grain protein content and yield parameters followed by cluster, principal component (PCA) and correlation analysis. Seed biochemical analysis, revealed a significant variation (p < 0.05) in genotypes for nutritional potential. Genotypic sources were identified for better antioxidant potential i.e. Pavon (APX), Pasban-90 (CAT), IQBAL-2000 (POD), Manthar-2003 (SOD), Bhakkar-2000 (TPC), hydrolytic enzymes i.e. SH-2002 (amylase and ascorbic acid), Dharabi 2011 (esterase), NR-234 (protease), grain protein i.e. Faisalabad-2008 (salt soluble protein), TC-4928 (albumins), MEXI PAK (globulins) and sugars i.e. Saleem 2000, Punjab-96 (sugars and soluble protein). Dharabi-2011 with lowest amylase, MEKI-PAK with lowest reducing sugars and higher seed protien and AARI-2011 with lowest gluten have potential for health implications. Correlations in seed nutritional parameters were identified while genotypes were clustered in four groups with highest distance between cluster- II and III. However, genotypes grouped into five clusters based on yield related traits having maximum distance in cluster-II and IV with spike length as principal component of varibility. Based on divergence in single kernel characteristics, genotypes with highest protein (GA2002, 16.5%), moisture (Marvi, 16.5%), starch (9244, 11%), zeleny (AARI-2011, 54.1%), gluten (2006, 44%), kernel weight (TC-4928, 41.6±9.5mg), kernel diameter (Sassui, 2.91±0.32mm), hardness index (Punjab 201191±39%) were identified and grouped in five clusters. Kernel weight, diameter, moisture and starch content were principal components of variability. SDS-PAGE revealed 30 allelic combinations for high molecular weight glutenin subunits (HMW-GS) at Glu-1 loci involved in bread making quality. Maximum frequency of allele 1 was found in twenty nine genotypes at Glu-A1 locus while high proportion of subunit pairs 13+16 and 2+12 were detected in 33 and 32 genotypes at Glu-B1 as well as Glu-D1 locus respectively. Few rare alleles were also detected. The quality scores ranged from 4-10, while highest quality score (10) was more frequent (36.36%). Analysis of microsatellite (functional SSR marker) Xuhw89 locus for grain protein content showed that 42% genotypes carry 126+130-bp allele with relatively higher salt soluble proteins and globulin while remaining possessed a 126-bp allele with higher total soluble protein and albumin. In conclusion, revealed divergence in seed biochemical and quality traits, allelic distribution for HMW-GS and Xuhw89 locus for grain protein content and yield parameters in Pakistani wheat germplasm followed by detailed cluster, PCA and association analysis will help breeders in selecting genotypes with desirable traits and designing the breeding program for crop improvement.
شیخ الحدیث مولانا عبیداﷲ رحمانی شیخ الحدیث مولانا ابوالحسن عبیداﷲ رحمانی ۵؍ جنوری کو رحلت فرماگئے، اناﷲ وانا الیہ راجعون۔ ان کے نام سے میں بچپن ہی میں آشنا ہوگیا تھا، میرے والد مسلکاً اہل حدیث ہیں، وہ جریدۂ اہل حدیث (امرتسر) اور رسالہ محدث اور اس مسلک کے بعض دوسرے رسالوں کے خریدار تھے، محدث مولانا نذیر احمد رحمانیؒ کی ادارت میں دارالحدیث رحمانیہ دہلی سے شایع ہوتا تھا، اس میں فتاویٰ اور مضامین مولانا عبید اﷲ رحمانی کے بھی برابر چھپتے تھے، میں ۱۹۴۷ء میں پرائمری درجات میں پڑھتا تھا، اس وقت ’’محدث‘‘ میری سمجھ میں کیا آتا؟ تاہم اسے پڑھنے کی کوشش ضرور کرتا، ایک روز والد صاحب نے اسے الٹتے پلٹتے دیکھا تو فرمایا کہ ’’میں تمھیں اسی مدرسہ میں پڑھنے کے لیے بھیجوں گا جہاں سے ’’محدث‘‘ شایع ہوتا ہے‘‘۔ مگر افسوس آں قدح بشکست و آں ساقی نماند جس سال میں مدرستہ الاصلاح کے درجہ چہارم عربی میں پڑھتا تھا اس سال میرے درجہ میں ایک نئے طالب علم داخل ہوئے جن کی طرف ہمارے استاد مولانا اختر احسن اصلاحی مرحوم بڑا اعتنا کرتے تھے، جب یہ کسی تعطیل کے بعد اپنے گھر سے مدرسہ آتے تو مولانا ان کے والد کی خیریت ضرور دریافت فرماتے، اس سے ظاہر ہوتا تھا کہ وہ ان کا بڑا احترام کرتے تھے، اس کی وجہ سے میرے دل میں بھی ان کے والد کی عزت و عظمت کا نقش ثبت ہوگیا تھا۔ ہمارے یہ نئے رفیقِ درس مولانا عبدالرحمن مبارکپوری تھے اور ان کے والد محترم کا نام شیخ الحدیث مولانا عبید اﷲ رحمانی تھا جو خود بہت ممتاز عالم اور سیرت البخاری کے مصنف مولانا عبدالسلام مبارکپوریؒ کے صاحبزادے اور ترمذی شریف کی مشہور و مقبول شرح تحفۃ الاحوذی کے مصنف مولانا عبدالرحمن مبارکپوری نوراﷲ مرقدہٰ کے خاص تربیت یافتہ تھے، وکفیٰ...
The aim of this analysis was to ascertain the degree to which the Head of the Integrated Business Services Office's Leadership Style affects the efficacy of the Integrated Business Services Office's management. In data analysis, a descriptive study of one variable was performed to determine the percentage trend of each test variable; second, the commodity moment correlation formula was used to analyze variable relationships; and third, a basic equation model was used to analyze the impact relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The data for this study were processed using a micro statistical program with the assistance of a computer program. The data analysis and interpretation of the study's hypotheses indicate that there is a significant relationship and influence between the variable leadership style of the Integrated Business Services Office's Head and the effectiveness of the Integrated Business Services Office's management, at the 5% significance level or P = 0, 05, respectively.
From the time of its birth Pakistan is facing turmoil and deprivation in all aspects of life, keeping it from coming at par with the rest of the world. For over six decades Pakistan has made little progress due to the unfair division of resources and gender discrimination. The burden of this scantiness was put intensely on the women folk. Women play a vital role in domestic functions. Their role should be enhanced by empowering them financially. Microfinance has been found as a main antidote to empower women and eradicate poverty. The focus of the study has been on micro-credit, given to the poor women to help them to initiate business, in order to increase their income which in the long run will empower them. Main objectives of the study were to determine the impact of microfinance on the self confidence and decision making power of women in the study area. For this purpose a sample of 235 women who had taken credit from the two major microfinance institutions National Rural Support Program (NRSP) and Sarhad Rural Support Program (SRSP) were randomly selected from three districts (Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Information regarding demography and other variables were collected through structured questionnaire. In order to understand the complexity of the phenomenon of women empowerment, a structured interview schedule was also conducted. Different statistical instruments i.e. descriptive analyses, bar charts, bivariate and multivariate analyses were employed to present the information scientifically, and to build up the relationship between the various explanatory variables and dependent variable. The analysis specifies that the response about joining microfinance was very encouraging. Beneficiaries of microfinance felt positive influence of microfinance on their level of self-confidence, family life, husband and wife relations, respect from in-laws, and decrease in household violence. Their decision making ability regarding income and expenditure, children education and health, had also increased. Women’s own perception after joining microfinance was also very positive. The study further concludes that personal and socio-political empowerment of women is greater in district Peshawar, while their economic empowerment is greater in district Swabi. Similarly the decision making ability of women is greater in district Mardan. It is suggested that the process of available credit should be made easier and outreach of micro finance sector should be expanded to other far-flung areas of the country.