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ArticlesObituary - Mian Mushtaq Ahmad, CCF Retired
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Obituary - Mian Mushtaq Ahmad, CCF Retired
25 May 2024- Articles
Trial of Beauveria bassiana (Bala.) Vuill.-a pathogenic fungus against larvae of Piesmopods obliquifesciell (Hmps.) (Pyralidae Lepidoptera) a leaf sticher of Cassia fistula
Parvez Khawaja, I.A. Hafiz, M. I. Chaudhry
Amaltas, Cassia fistula a beautiful ornamental and avenue tree, well known for its medicinal value and producing a very valuable timber is severely attacked by a leaf stitcher, Piesmopoda obliquifasciella (Hmps). Heavy infestation tarnish the beautiful look of…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Chemical evaluation of oil from Datura alba
Pazir Gul, Fazli Wahid Khan
Yield, physic-chemical characteristics and chemical composition of oil from the seeds of Datura alba were determined and the results obtained were compared with those of oil from Datura stramonium. It was concluded that this oil was of fair standard and like D…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Face positions yield different quantities of resin from Pinus roxburghii
M.I. Sheikh
Using 40% H2SO4 in conjunction with American bark hack method with an 18cm wide streak and 1.90cm cutting edge and working single and both the faces of chir pine tree it has been indicated over a period of 4year continuous tapping that yield from single face o…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Response of hybrid poplar to the application of major fertilization nutrients at Changa Manga
M. I. Shiekh, S. H. Bangash
Study in a 4 year old crop of hybrid poplar (Px Ccr.1-214) was conducted in Changa Manga plantation in 1978. Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potash fertilizers alone and in different combinations were tried in these studies. Data on height and diameter of plants were…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Growing space requirements of Hybrid Poplar
M.I. Sheikh, Raza-ul-Haq
To compare the rate of growth of Populus euramericana CV-1-214 under seven different spacings viz1.8 x 1.8,2.4 x 2.4,4.3 x 4.3,4.9 x 4.9 and 5.5 x 5.5 meter, a study was planted in Changa Manga irrigated plantation. Assessment of the study after six years has…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Gazette Notifications
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Gazette Notifications
25 May 2024 - Articles
Fortieth Annual Passing-Out Ceremony of the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar (September 29, 1988) Home and Foreign News
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Fortieth Annual Passing-Out Ceremony of the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar (September 29, 1988) Home and Foreign News
25 May 2024 - Articles
Gazette Notifications
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Gazette Notifications
25 May 2024 - Articles
Obituary - Mr. Abdul Malik Khattak, IGF
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Obituary - Mr. Abdul Malik Khattak, IGF
25 May 2024 - Articles
Phyto-ecological studies in Maslakh range forest Pishin, Baluchistan Pakistan
Qutabuddin Marwat, Naseer Ahmad Khan
The vegetation of Maslakh Range Forest, Pishin, studied during spring and summer ( April to June) in 1784, was classified into four plant communities, viz: Boissiera squarrosa, Stockisa brahuica, Poa sinaica (BSP), Artemisia maritime, Poa bulbosa, Haloxhlon gr…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Energy crisis and mesquite
Mohammad Hafeez
Like vast majority of population in the Third World countries, Pakistan is virtually facing a wood famine. There has been an abnormal rise in the prices of fuel wood during the last few year. One possibilities which could go along way to overcome a major fuel…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Prospects of Leucaena Plantations under gullied and rainfed conditions of Pothwar Plateau
Mohammad Ismail Zafar, Mohammad Shafiq, Ali Gohar
Leucaena leucocphala (Ipil Ipil) variety K-8 was studied at Mangial, Fatehjang to evaluate the growth, survival, fire-wood and forage production, under gullied and rain fed conditions during 1983-86. It revealed that Leucaena can be successfully planted (86%su…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Prospects of Farm forestry in Pakistan part-1: Village-level determinants
Michael R. Dove
Prospects of Farm forestry in Pakistan part-1: Village-level determinants
25 May 2024 - Articles
Preliminary vegetation and soil investigation of Lohibher range
Amjum Amin, Zafar Uddin, Rukhsana Roohi, Tayyab Jamil
A range ecological survey was conducted in the Lohibher Range in January 1981 and September-October 1982. Vegetation was studied on different major land units viz, (i) dissecting rolling plains, (ii) stream beds, adjoining slopes and edges, (iii) eroded hill s…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Some rare and uncommon plants found in Rawalpindi and Islamabad districts
Yasin J. Nasir
A total of 56 families of 112 genera and130 specie are listed as uncommon or rare plants for the area. The maximum numbers of uncommon or rare plants are to be found in the Poaceae (27), followed by Papilionaceae (10) and Orchidaceae (8). Information including…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Gazette Notifications
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Gazette Notifications
25 May 2024 - Articles
Obituary - Mirza Masood Ahmad, Deputy IGF
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Obituary - Mirza Masood Ahmad, Deputy IGF
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of some pre-treatments on seed germination and subsequent development of Acacia longifolia seedlings
Adil Al-Kinany
In pursuance of the objectives of a training programmed in GDR, the senior author was assigned the task of investigating the dormancy in Acacia longifolia seed and subsequent growth of the seedlings under glass house conditions. The study was carried out at de…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Tobacco curing in N.W.F.P.
M. I. Shiekh, R.W. Hussain, Saliheen Khan
This paper gives an over view of the position of fuel wood consumption for this industry. In 1984-85 total area under tobacco crop in Pakistan was 50,200 hectares and production was 89.2 million kg. However, in NWFP the total area under tobacco crop was 29,067…
25 May 2024