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ArticlesEffect of Gibberellic acid (GA) on seed germination of Colchicum luteum
Ch. Muhammad Muslim, Sohail Sikander, Shabbir Mughal
A study to assess the effect of growth regulator (Gibberellic acid) on seed germination of Colchicum luteum was conducted at PFI, Peshawar. Different lots of seeds were treated against 100, 200, 300 and 400 ppm solution of Gibberellic acid for 24 hours at room…
25 May 2024- Articles
Comparative efficacy of some new-chemistry insecticides against Amaltas leaf stitcher Piesmopoda obliquifasciella Hamps. attacking Kachnar (Bauhinia variegate Linn.)
Naveed Ahmed, Amjad Usman
Efficacy of four new-chemistry insecticides viz. Steward 150 EC, Proclaim 19 EC, Tracer 240 SC and Match 50 EC at recommended rates were tested against amaltas leaf stitcher Piesmopoda obliquifasciella Hamps. at Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar. Results of…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Phytosociological analysis of state of existing vegetation in reserved forest, compartment 20 of Margallah hills national park
Tanveer Haider, Aurangzeb Ashraf, Ambar Masud
The Margallah hills are home of diverse flora and fauna in Pakistan. The whole study of Phytosociological Analysis of State of Existing Vegetation in Reserved Forest, compartment 20 of Margallah Hills National Park, basically aimed at % vegetation cover, stood…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Spotlight on identification of Prosopis glandulosa Torr. & Prosopis juliflora (SW) D.C.
Muhammad Shabbir Mughal
The American native two species Prosopis glandulosa (Honey mesquite) and Prosopis juliflora (Mesquite) were introduced in 1878. Literature was reviewed and information were gathered both from printed material and electronic through Internet and personal experi…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Weathering effects on finishing properties of low value wood species from AJK-I
Tanvir Hussain
The current study was carried out during 2009-10 to find the effects of weather on protected and unprotected wood samples of four low value wood species i.e. Ailanthus sp., Sapindus mukorossi, Cedrela toona and Ficus palmate collected from Azad Jamu and Kashmi…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Studies on the infestation of scolytid beetles in blue pine forest of Murree hills, Pakistan
Naveed Ahmed
Survey was conducted in three subdivisions of Murree Forest Division to find out the causes and extent of damage of blue pine forest. The result revealed that the top dried shoots and twigs of trees were infested by two bark beetles, Ips longifolia and Scolytu…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Synecological study of coniferous forest of Shawal in North Waziristan Agency
Muhammad Shabir Mughal, Asif Raza Wazir, Ch. Muhammad Muslim
Phyto-sociological survey was carried out in the coniferous forest of Shawal, North Waziristan Agency with the objectives to find out vegetation status during August 2005. The data thus collected were analyzed and three-plant communities viz. Pinus-Abies-Sopho…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Wood structure in relation to properties of less important timbers grown in different areas
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir
Neem (Azadirachta indica) and Mesquite (Prosopis julitlora) grown in Sindh, Sohanjna (Moringa oleifera) in Bahawalpur, Kabuli Kekar (Acacia nilotica sub sp cupressiformis) in D. I. Khan, Beri Patta (Heterophragma adenophyllum), Alstonia (Alstonia scholaris) an…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Shade requirement of Albizia lebbeck at nursery stage
Waqar Ahmad, Zahid Ali, Muhammad Rafique, Tariq Mahmood
The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of two treatments "partial shade (T1) " and "no shade (T2)" on Albizia lebbeck during nursery stage, in research nursery of Punjab Forestry Research Institute, Faisalabad. Albizia lebbeck is…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of slope variation on soil physical properties on the northern aspect in sub-tropical Chirpine forest at Tret, Murree hills
Tahir Laeeq, Tariq Mahmood2 Mohammad Amin, Khurshid Alam
Soil physical properties such as infiltration capacity, soil moisture contents and soil bulk density were compared on varying slope of Northern Aspect in sub-tropical chirpine forest at Tret, Murree Hills. Slope was divided into three treatments i.e. gentle sl…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Underplanting - A way to maintain sustainable coastal plantation in Bangladesh
Md Golam Moula
A study was undertaken in 1990 at Char Kashem, Rangabali under Patuakhali Coastal Afforestation Division in Bangladesh to find out the suitable mangrove species for underplanting in the established coastal plantation. Nine major mangrove species namely Ceriops…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Determining grazing potential of treated and untreated areas of Pothowar tract (Gulial reserve forest)
Malik Mahboob ur Rehman, Muhammad Rafiq, Amjad Ali Ch, Tariq Mahmood, Javaid Ahsan, Shahzad Fazal
Survey of Gulial Reserve Forest of Pothwar tract having an area of 16998 Ac was carried out in October, 2007 to assess the forage production of treated (reseeded) and untreated areas which was partially reseeded in 1999-2000 under PFSDP. Cenchrus ciliaris (Dha…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Influence of maturity on chemical composition of some range grasses
Amjad Ali Ch, Tariq Mahmood, Shahzad Fazal, Nowsherwan Zarif
The objective of this study was to determine influence of maturity on chemical composition of Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris Linn.), Bluepanic (Panicum antidotale), Pennisetum orientale and Setaria sphacelata. The experiment was laid at Punjab Forestry Resear…
25 May 2024 - Articles
A note on comparison of wood properties of local and European ash wood
G. M. Nasir
In order to determine the suitability of local ash wood to be used as substitute of European Ash wood for manufacturing of sports goods, basic anatomical properties of both the wood samples were studied and compared. Results show that local ash wood is compara…
25 May 2024 - Articles
A comparison between plant diversity of reserved and Guzara forests of Murree hills
Ghayyas Ahmad, Mian Muhammad Shafiq, Muhammad Shabir Mughal, Mahr Muhammad Asif
Biodiversity is a term commonly used to describe all kinds of life forms on earth. Sub-topical Chir Pine forests of Pakistan support a wide variety of plant and animal life. These forests are facing an increasing problem of forest degradation and species loss.…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of pruning on growth of hybrid poplar
Ghayyas Ahmad, Anwar Ali, Miskeen Ali, Irfan Akhtar
Pruning of trees is common practice for the production of knot-free timber. However, it may lead to reduction in growth rate of the tree. Populus euramericana cv-1-214 is a hybrid poplar that has been planted on a large scale in Pakistan for the production of…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Wood anatomy and technological properties of some non-commercial timbers grown in Punjab
G. M. Nasir, Noreen Fatima
Anatomical properties of commercially less important timbers grown in Punjab were studied to assess their technological properties and predict better utilization other than the traditional uses. Permanent slides of cross, radial and tangential sections of each…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Pulping characteristics of Melia azedarach (Red bakain) grown in N.W.F.P. areas
Maryam Aziz, Noreen Fatima, Ghulam Mustafa Nasir, Tanvir Ahmad Qureshi, Kanwar Muhammad Suleman
Pulping characteristics of Melia azedarach (Red Bakain) grown in NWFP were determined. The results of the study reveal that Melia azedarach wood may be pulped by Kraft process. At 15 percent active alkali and 25 percent sulphidity, yield of the pulp was about…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Technological properties and suitability determination of some non-commercial timbers on the basis of anatomical properties
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir, Noreen Fatima, Kanwar Muhammad Suleman
In order to decrease the pressure on commercial timbers grown and utilized in the country, some non-commercial timbers grown in NWFP such as Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana), Bakain (Melia azedarach), White Bakain (Ailanthus altissima), Phulai (Acacia modesta), Amalt…
25 May 2024 - Articles
A preliminary study on diversity and abundance of insect pollinators of Paulownia species
Naveed Ahmed, M. Hamayoon Khan, Mian Inayat-Ullah
A study was conducted in the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar to record the insect pollinators and their abundance on the inflorescence of Paulownia during spring season. The insect species, belonging to 6 families of order Hymenoptera and order Diptera, we…
25 May 2024