Issue · 2000
Vol.50, Iss. 1
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ArticlesGender role in agroforestry
Mamoona Wali Muhammad, Asad Ali
The objective of the study was to identify the role of women and men in agroforestry practices of district Attock. The results of the study indicate that both the genders were involved in agroforestry practices. However, males hesitate to accept female partici…
25 May 2024- Articles
Optimum age/size for out-planting tubed nursery plants of Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Muhammad Rafique, Muhammad Afzal
Seedlings of more than six months old are also not recommended for out-planting as these gain more height alongwith more cost for retaining them for longer time in the nursery. The study was designed to find out the optimum and economical age/size of Eucalyptu…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Preliminary study on wood properties of Paulownia species grown in Peshawar
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir, Iqbal Mahmood
Anatomical, physical and mechanical properties of 3 species of (Paulownia fortunei, P. elongate and P. tomentosa) wood grown at Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar were studied under standard laboratory procedures. In all the studied species, vessels were foun…
25 May 2024 - Articles
The effects of high humidity and temperature on the economic characters of the silkworm, Bambyx mori L.
Wali-ur-Rehman, Meher Nigar Ashiq, Siraj-ud-Din
The effects of high humidity and temperature on the economic characters in the 5th instar larvae of Chinese (C-102) and Japanese (J-101) varieties of the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. were investigated. The mean high humidity of 94% with the prevailing temperature…
25 May 2024 - Articles
The effect of sugar feeding on behavior of acceptance of 1 and 2 day old larvae in upper and lower bars of the grafted frames of honeybee, Apis mellifera for queen rearing
Syed Qasim Shah
The acceptance of one and two day old larvae in upper and lower bars of the grafted frames were studied among the sugar and control groups of feeding. The percentage of accepted larvae that were grafted with dilute royal jelly among group showed statistically…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Intraspecific variation vis-a-vis management strategies for the natural stands of Pinus wallichiana A. B. Jackson
Shams-ur-Rehman
In view of the importance of blue pine (Pinus wallichiana A.B. Jachson) growing the several countries in southern Asia and its utilization in breeding programmes against stem rust (Cronartium rabicola J.C. Fisch ex Rabenh.) and dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium mi…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Atomic absorption spectrophotometer analysis of ivy (Hedera helix L.) leaves for hypoglycemic trace elements
Mohammad Ibrar
Chromium, Zinc, and manganese, which are hypoglycemic trace elements, were determined with the help of atomic absorption spectrophotometer in the leaves of Hedera helix, which is reputed as a folk hypoglycemic medicinal plant. All the three elements were prese…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Some observations on insect species of Paulownia spp. at the Pakistan Forest Institute Campus, Peshawar
G. A. Bajwa, Hanif Gul
Exotic Paulownia fast growing tree species of Chinese origin were introduced in different ecological zones of Pakistan. Studies conducted by recording the observations fortnightly on nurseries and plantations at the Pakistan Forest Institute Campus, Peshawar s…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Palynological studies of Artemisia linn. from Murree and Hazara
Abdul Samad Mumtaz, Mir Ajab Khan, Tanweer Akhtar
Palynological studies of twelve species of the genus Artemisia Linn. (family Asteraceae) were analyzed. Pollen grains in each species differ, especially of those, which resemble in their plant forms (gross morphology). Characters like pollen shape, polar diame…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Reduced impact logging and sustainable forestry management in Pakistan
Mohammad Ayaz, Bashir Ahmad Wani
Intro: Forests in Pakistan cover 4.227 million ha, making only 4.8% of total land area of 87.98 million ha (Ashfaque et al., 2000). However, forest percentage in different provinces/territories is different. The Azad State of Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) has the m…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Obituary - Mr. Muhammad Afzal Cheema, FMO
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Obituary - Mr. Muhammad Afzal Cheema, FMO
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FAO (Publication Review)
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FAO (Publication Review)
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M.Sc. Forestry Thesis research at Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar 1998-2000 course
Raja Mohammad Zarif
M.Sc. Forestry Thesis research at Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar 1998-2000 course
25 May 2024 - Articles
Chemistry of boron in soils plants waters and factors affecting its availability, A review (Part-1)
Sarfaraz Hussain Bangash
Trace elements have long been recognized as Essential Plant Nutrients. Many plant disorders have been recognized as trace element deficiencies. Recommendations have, therefore, been made to use minimal supplements of trace elements for all chemical fertilizers…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Mycoflora associated with blue pine seed
Aashaer Farooq, Zakaullah
A study of 500 blue pine seeds, each collected from Bhurban and Kuzagali, revealed the occurrence of seven fungi and one bacterium on the sample seeds by using the agar plate test method. The Bhurban sample was found to have 80% and 20% infection in non-treate…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Assessing carrying capacity and vegetation cover of Rakh Dagar Kotli, Thal
Amjad Ali Chaudhry, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Mushtaque, Barket Ali Awan
Dagar Kotli is an important Rakh of Thal rangelands. The current study conducted in this particular Rakh revealed a small potential of supporting only 0.177 animal units (AU) per hectare per growing season on a re-seeded and protected pasture. Cenchrus ciliari…
25 May 2024