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ArticlesA foliar key to the family Solanaceae
Abdur Rashid, A. R. Beg
A key, based on trichomes and stomatal composition of 18 including native and exotic species of Solanaceae, is presented.
25 May 2024- Articles
Testing and adaptation study on the exotic mulberry varieties for foliage yield
M. I. Sultani, Zafaruddin, Ghulam Akbar
Rearing of silkworm is an ancient industry which is very productive, requires low investment, offers high potential return and thus saves foreign exchange spent on the import of silk yarn. The actual income obtained from this industry not only depends on the q…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Prospects for farm forestry on rainfed versus irrigated farms in Pakistan
Michael R. Dove
Farmers with irrigated lands are more likely to have some existing trees on their lands than those with rainfed lands, and mixed rainfed/irrigated farmers are most likely of all to have some.
25 May 2024 - Articles
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New species for afforestation in semi-arid lands
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh
In the quest for finding out suitable methods of afforestation in arid and semi-arid areas of Pakistan, some studies have been conducted in Rakh Dagar Kotli (Thal desert of Pakistan) using different methods of site preparation and tree species. The water harve…
25 May 2024 - Articles
The role of fertilizers in the current campaigns to increase tree wealth on marginal and farm-lands
S.H. Bangash, F. W. Khan
At the time of independence of the country (1947), the mountainous areas were reasonably covered with a thick merchantable evergreen coniferous forest (1.9m ha); the foot-hills with deciduous scrub forests (1.7m ha); and the coastal forests (0.35m ha). Besides…
25 May 2024 - Articles
The Relescope and its use in forest inventory work
Mohammad Afzal Cheema, Michael Kleine
Growing stock of a particular forest which is expressed in cubic meter (m3) or cubic feet (cft) on unit area basis is one of the most important parameters determined from forest inventories. In Europe the growing stock was estimated with the help of one of the…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Management of hybrid poplar for optimum yield of wood
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh
Intro: Hybrid poplar was introduced in Pakistan in late fifties. Through the years methods of growing this tree on a large scale have been perfected and particular clones which would successfully grow under different climatic conditions have been identified. H…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Prospects for farm forestry in Pakistan Part - II: Household level determinants
Michael R. Dove
Prospects for farm forestry in Pakistan Part - II: Household level determinants.
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Germination improvement of Reptonia buxifolia (Falc), A. DC. with various physico-chemical factors
Ihsan Illahi, Farrukh Hussain
Reptonia buxifolia (Falc) A.DC., shows very poor regeneration in subtropical regions of Pakistan. The present study was undertaken to improve its germination under laboratory condition. Non-treated exhibited 26% germination at 20 and 25°C and 54% at 30°C…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Wood consumption for sports goods Industry in Sialkot
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh, Saliheen Khan, R. W. Hussain
Sialkot become the world centre for the production of sports goods in the early 20th century. Raw material was available from Kashmir and irrigated plantations of the Punjab. Presently, 250 manufacturing units are engaged in production of sports goods; 50 unit…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Scope of Nematodes research in Forestry
Hanif Gul, M. Ismail Chaudhry
Nematodes may damage forest plantations which are usually established on poorly stocked natural forest areas, or planted on areas which have been recently cleared out, or on abandoned farm-land. Changing to closely spaced planting of tree species susceptible t…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Phytosociological studies of Azakhel, District Peshawar
Qaisar Ali, Mohammad Yousaf Wazir, Mirza Hakim Khan
During phytosociolgical studies, made at Azakhel, District Peshawar from December, 1979 to June, 1980, 4 plant communities were recognized, viz. 1.Desmostachya-Suaeda community 2. Saccharum-desmostachya community 3. Desmostachya-Saccharum-Alhagi community and…
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Germination test of 'Biri-Leaf' seeds under different treatments
Abdul Aziz Memon
The economic importance of plantation of Tendu (Diospyrose - melanoxylon), commonly called Biri-Leaf Tree species, in Sind province, arises out of the necessity, which can be measured and is underlined with the following figures of foreign exchange being spent…
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Match industry in Pakistan - past and present consumption with future requirements
M.I. Sheikh, Saliheen Khan, Raja Walayat Hussain
After separation of East Pakistan where the match industry was located due to availability of raw material, acute shortage of safety matches was felt in the country. In the wake of that, several mushroom industries mostly at cottage level developed which used…
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Deep planting means better survival and growth
M.I. Sheikh
In Rakh Daggar Kotli (av. ann. rainfall 250 mm) an experiment was laid out in split plot design to determine the effect of depth of planting on the survival and growth of Acacia aneura. Acacia modesta and Tecoma undulata under barani conditions in July, 1980 u…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Assessment of several fuelwood cum fodder species trials in Pakistan
Shams-ur-Rehman
A comparison of height-growth data of 40 fuelwood/fodder species was made under eight barani and irrigated conditions in Pakistan. The results revealed that the Eucalyptus camaldulensis provenance originating from Australian Northern Territory of Alice Springs…
25 May 2024