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ArticlesWater relations of dwarf mistletoe Arceuthobium oxycedri M. Bieb. in relation to that of its host Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb.
M. A. Quraishi, A. Khalique, Shahida Perveen, Perveen Akhtar
Aceuthobium oxecedri M. Bieb is an aerial dicotyledonous parasite on branches or stems and is an important forest pathogen. It is most widely distributed dwarf mistletoe in the northern hemisphere, and among hosts it mainly infects the species of Juniperus (Ha…
25 May 2024- Articles
Species abundance of waterbirds and terrestrial birds based on mist-netting method at Paya Indah wetland reserve, Peninsular Malaysia
Muhammad Nawaz Rajpar, Mohamed Zakaria
Waterbirds and terrestrial birds are significant component of freshwater wetland ecosystem. The objectives of this study was to determine and compare the species composition and relative abundance of waterbirds and terrestrial birds using mist-netting method a…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Prospects of range development in Pothowar (Punjab)
Amjad Ali Ch, Javaid Ahsan, Tariq Mehmood, Shahzad Fazal, Punjab Forestry Research Institute, Faisalabad et al.
The present survey was undertaken to assess the prospect of range development in Pothowar tract Punjab. For this purpose at local level, 64 persons i.e. eight large farmers, eight medium farmers, sixteen small farmers and thirty two landless persons were inter…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Applying ANP for raw material supply in Iranian paper industry
Majid Azizi, Mohammad Modarres
The aim of this article is to develop a strategic plan for selecting the best options for the supply of raw material to feed paper producing plants. The decision-making is examined within the framework of benefits, opportunities, costs, and risks (BOCR). A hie…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Biological studies on Aeolesthes sarta Solsky attacking poplars in Pakistan
M.Iqbal Ahmad, I. A. Hafiz, M. Ismail Chaudhry
Acolesthes sarta Solsky is and important borer of poplars, chinar and several other species and widely distributed in Pakistan. Beetles measuring 35 mm (female) and 32 mm (male) emerge from 20th March to 15th April with peak emergence during 1st to 10th April.…
25 May 2024 - Articles
In vitro culture of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)
Tanvir Hussain
The current study was undertaken in 2001 to assess the in-vitro culture potential of water hyacinth by taking different plant-parts (root, stem, leaf, anther, stolon, ovules, embryos/embryos with stem) as explants in different culture media i.e. Murashige & Sk…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Appearance of rudimentary carpel in Bauhinia variegata Linn.
Islam Mahmud Khan, Shaukat Islam, Qaisar Ali
Bauhinia variegata growing in Peshawar exhibits bicarpellary and tricarpellary, apocarpous condition. This character has been noticed and reported for the first time. The appearance of a rudimentary carpel ranges from 31% to 0% in the plants growing in the sim…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Trees and livelihood of Gabral valley, Swat Kohistan, Pakistan
Asad Ullah, Abdur Rashid, Sher Aman
This study was carried out to analyze the folk knowledge of the inhabitants about the Tree species of the area. Twenty tree species belonging to eleven families and nineteen genera viz. Abies pindrow, Acer caesium, Aesculus indica, Betula utilis, Cedrus deodar…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Studies on the effect of two mulberry varieties on the larval growth and cocoon characters of silkworm, Bombyx mori L.
Wali-ur-Rahman, Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Nawaz Rajpar
Studies were conducted on the effect of PFI-1 and Kanmasi mulberry varieties of Morus alba L. on the larval growth, cocoon characters and larval and pupal mortality of 6 silkworm strains of Bombyx mori L. Silkworm strains fed on the PFI-1 mulberry variety show…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Dormancy studies and proximate analysis in Dialium guineensis and Prosopis africana
Ajiboye, A. A, Ebofin, A. O, M. O. Atayese, M. O. Adedire et al.
Studies were made on the dormancy and proximate analysis of Prosopis Africana (Guil & Perr) Taub and Dialium guineensis (wild).This is with aim of improving percentage germination in the seeds of these species. Some standard methods of releasing seed dormancy…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Climate change and its impacts on tree growth of blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) found in Malam Jabba, Swat
Tanvir Hussain, G. M. Nasir
A study was conducted to assess the change in climate that has happened in Malam Jabba, Swat Forest Division for the last 30 years i.e. 1985-2015 and its impact on the tree ring widths (growth) of Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana). Results of the study showed an i…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Diseases of Willows in West Pakistan
Zaka-Ullah
DISEASES OF WILLOWS IN WEST PAKISTAN Zaka-Ullah Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar Abstract: 14 fungal pathogens were recorded on Willows growing in different areas of West Pakistan. Melampsora epitea (Kze. and Schm). Thuem. appeared in an epiphytotic form on…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of cooperative house rearing and transportation on growth and economic cocoon characters of Bombyx mori L.
Sardar M. Rafique, Ghulam Ali Bajwa
The influences of young age cooperative house rearing conditions (27-28oC, 80-90%, RH) and their transportation vis-a-vis conventional rearing method on silkworm growth and economic cocoon traits was assessed. Besides, different transportation modes and means…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Volume estimation of lopped trees
Muhammad Afzal, S. M. Hafeez, Aqeela M. Akhter
A study was conducted along the 5/R distributor, Haroonabad where trees of shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and kikar (Acacia nilotica) were heavily lopped. The study revealed that total volume including timber and small wood of shisham tree with the Quarter Girth f…
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 - Articles
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)…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Charcoal making in developing countries (Review)
Gerald Foley
Review: But charcoal making puts a heavy burden on wood resources. Five tonnes of wood are needed to produce one tonne of charcoal. Attempts have been made for over a century to introduce more efficient methods of charcoal making; most have been failures. Some…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Field efficacy of Malathion, Dimilin and Atabron against Amaltas leaf Stitcher Piesmopoda obliquifasciella L.
Ghulam Ali Bajwa
Malathion 57EC, Dimilin 25WP and Atabron 5EC were tested for their efficacy against Piesmopoda obliquifasciella in the field. Trials were conducted in randomized complete block design with three replications. Malathion @ 0.05%, 0.1% and 0.2% gave 58.32, 78.52…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Rooting ability of cuttings of Guava (Psidium guajava Linn.) as influenced by etiolation of stockplants
Md. Aktar Hossain, Mohammad Kamaluddin, M. Serajuddoula
The study describes the effect of etiolation of stockplants on rooting ability to cuttings of Guava (Psidium guajava Linn.). Fifteen months old sun grown containerized stockplants of guava were etiolated in a darkroom. Cuttings from the etiolated and control s…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Study the effect of different seed treatments on growth of seedlings of 'Biri- leaf'
Abdul Aziz Memon
This is in continuation of the study Germination of Biri-Leaf seeds under different treatments.
25 May 2024