Issue · 2002
Vol.52, Iss. 1
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ArticlesA note on Eucalyptus as a tree species of controversy in Pakistan
Mohammad Ayaz
Intro: Out of many species of Eucalypti tested, Eucalyptus camaldulensis has emerged to be the best species for afforestation of dry tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. In Pakistan, it has proved to be the most promising fast growing tree for dry a…
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Taxonomic study and medicinal importance of three species of the genus Artemisia Linn.
Rizwana Aleem Qureshi, Mushtaq Ahmad, Zaheer Yousaf, Muhammad Arshad
Morphological features of three species of Artemisia viz. A. scoparia Waldst. & Kit. A. absinthium Linn. and A. brevifolia Wall. Ex DC. For plant size, leaf-shape and size, petiole length, inflorescence type and capitulum, were studied on the herbarium specime…
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Propagation of Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.) through juvenile cuttings
Altaf Hussain, Shams-ur-Rehman
The study is an attempt to develop an appropriate technique for rooting juvenile cuttings of chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.) under nursery conditions. Top shoot cuttings of 2-0 seedlings were treated with various concentrations of Indole-butyric acid (IBA)…
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M.Sc forestry thesis research at Pakistan forest institute, Peshawar 1999-2001 course
Raja Mohammad Zarif
M.Sc forestry thesis research at Pakistan forest institute, Peshawar 1999-2001 course
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Press Release
Contact: Erick Toledo
PRESS RELEASE New Forests Project: World Seed Program 2002
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Palynological study of the genus Tragopogon from Pakistan
Abdul Ghani Awan, Sohail Jamil Qureshi, Mir Ajab Khan, Sofia Bano
Pollen morphology of two different species, Tragopogon dubius and T. gracilis, belonging to family Asteraceae was studied based on specimens collected within Pakistan. Characters like grain, shape of pollen grain, equatorial view, polar view, equatorial diamet…
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Distribution of some selected soil properties under agroforestry and agricultural crops
Aman Ullah Bhatti, Shamsher Ali, Farmanullah Khan
Field and laboratory investigations were made to study the distribution of some soil properties under agro-forestry (Eucalyptus + wheat) and agricultural crops (wheat). Eighteen soil samples were collected at a regular grid spacing of 15 m x 25 m and 15 m x 20…
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Growth and yields of Pinus oocarpa Schiede in some parts of northern Nigeria
J. O. Adegbehin
Trial plantings of exotic tree species commenced in some parts of northern Nigeria over 40 years ago. Based on data from permanent sample and temporary plots, site index curves and yield tables were constructed for Pinus oocarpa, one of the promising exotics t…
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Survey of medicinal and economic plants of Hilkot watershed area
Bashir Ahmad Wani, Shakeel Haider Zaidi, Muhammad Shabir Mughal, Hakim Shah
Medicinal and aromatic plants can be a source of sustained income to the inhabitants of hilly areas, traders, hakims, pharmaceutical and allied industries. The survey brought forth some important facts and figures about floristic composition, status of medicin…
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