Wild pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) commonly known as "Daru" belongs to the family Punicaceae with chromosome number 2n = 16 or 18. The genus is known to include two species; Punica Protopunica and Punica granatum, the pomegranate.Pomegranate was known as "malum punica" (Punica apple or apple of carthage) in Europe, while in Indo-Pak subcontinent it is familiar with the name "Anar".The pomegranate is one of the oldest known edible fruits. This fruit tree is one of the species mentioned in the Bible and Holy Quran. It is native to the Persia and perhaps some surrounding...

Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major food crop in the world and a staple food of Pakistan which plays a remarkable role in meeting the food requirements of the country.Worldwide wheat provides nearly 55% of the carbohydrates and 20 % of the food calories consumed globally. Most of the wheat is growing for human consumption and about 10 % is retained for seed and industry. On the world basis it ranks after rice providing chief protein and caloric requirements for one third of the world population and is consumed in a variety of ways.At present though the production of wheat...