Articles
1,213 open-access articles · page 38 of 61
ArticlesAcid stimulation has no adverse effect on Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) growth
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh
500 trees, at two localities were treated with different concentrations of H2SO4 in solution and paste form in conjunction with American bark hack method. The conventional French method of tapping with and without 10% sodium chloride solution was also used. In…
25 May 2024- Articles
Prospects of increasing animal products in Hazara Pre-Investment Forestry Project
Sultan Maqsood Khan
At present there are 371 thousand animal units in Hazara Per-investment Forestry Project area, which require 948 thousand tones of air dry forage annually against the present production of only 547 thousand tones from cropland, rangeland and forests combined.…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Afforestation and Agricultural Development in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi
M. Ihsanur Rahman Khan
Intro: Except for the Liwa oasis, little afforestation or agricultural development work had been undertaken prior to 1975 either in the private or in the public sector in the Western region of Abu Dhabi. Work on the implementation of a number of afforestation…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of auxins on root formation in the vegetative propagation of Populus alba, Populus tremula, Picea abies and Juniperus communis
Adil Al-Kinany
During the course of training in GDR, vegetative propagation of Populus alba, Populus tremula, Picea abies and Jniperus communis by cuttings using different concentrations of IBA and NAA singly as well as in mixture was studied from February, 1979 to June, 197…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Efficacy of granular insecticides against flat-headed Poplar borer Melanophila picta PALL (BUPRESTIDAE, COLEOPTERA)
Hanif Gul, M. Ismail Chaudhry
In granular insecticidal trial against Melanophila picta Pall at Shahi Bala (Peshawar) Temik 10%, Diazginon 14%, and Thiodan 3%, gave 100% mortality of grubs within one month when applied at the rate of 30gms per plant pit while Disyston killed 55-66% grubs as…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Comments on the proposed intensive forest management in temperate coniferous forests
Ali Asghar Khan
Intensive forest management is being introduced in moist temperate forests of Kaghan Valley based on a combination of shelter-wood system with clear-felling of trees down to an advanced growth of up to 12inch d.b.h., with artificial regeneration, mainly throug…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Nature and magnitude of salinity and drainage problems in relation to agricultural development in Pakistan
M. Bashir Chaudhry (Dr.), M. Alim Mian, M. Rafiq
The salinity and drainage problems have getting undue importance at the expense of improvement of agriculture on good soils occupying about three fourth of irrigated area in our country. The available evidence suggests that these ills have neither taken a heav…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Litter size in Markhor
Abdul Aleem
Litter size in markhor was determined in Chitral Gol game sanctuary during the first fortnight of July, 1977, one month after the birth of young ones. A kid/female ratio of 1.2 was observed. Percentage of younger age gradations in the population was more excep…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Diurnal fluctuations in water balance of Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb. under natural conditions at Ziarat (Baluchistan)
M. A. Quraishi, A. Khalique, Shahida Perveen, Perveen Akhtar
Juniperus excelsa M. Bieb (Syn. J. macropoda Boiss., J. polycarpos C. Koch) is one of the slowest growing trees of Pakistan and covers about 56,000 hectares in Baluchistan. The rainfall in this area is extremely low, erratic and climate conditions tend to be e…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Characterization of Forest Sites
M. B. Shrivastava, B. Ulrich
Locality factors determining the site complex have been discussed. To characterize the site in the field, easily ascertainable features have been proposed. To record the site features and morphological characteristic in the field, a university applicable," Sit…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Soil conditions of Daphar plantation
M. A. Tahir
Daphar plantation was surveyed at detailed level. The normal procedure of such surveys viz a viz grid basis was not adhered to; rather problematic spots were given special attention. Nine soil series were characterized and mapped. Potential of each soil series…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Pharmacognostic studies of Adhatoda vasica Nees, and its importance as a source of raw material for the pharmaceutical industries of Pakistan
Miss Munawar Sultana, Anwar Ahmad Khan
Adhatoda vasica Nees, belong to the family Acanthaceae. It is an evergreen gregarious shrub 48-96 cm in height with a fetid smell. The plants are commonly distributed in Karachi, Sind, North Waziristan, Khyber and Kurram Agencies, Dir, Chitral, Swat, Lower Haz…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Peeling properties of Morus alba wood species
Mohammad Yasin, Qaim Hussain Shah
A preliminary study was carried out to determine properties of mulberry wood. Effects of knife angle, log conditioning period and veneer drying temperature and time on the quality of veneer were studied. It was observed that mulberry logs produce good quality…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Trial of poisonous gases and Baits against Porcupines
M. Ismail Chaudhry, Ashiq Ahmad
Phostoxin used at the rate of 2 to 3 tablets in hills and 5 tablets in plain areas per burrow gave 100% mortality of porcupines. Cyanogas A dust applied at the rate of 225 grams in hilly areas and 450 grams in plains gave 50% kill of porcupines hence required…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Management of irrigated plantations in Kotri Barrage zone
Javed Ahmad
The raising of irrigated forest plantation was attempted over about 8,442 hectares in the Kotri Barrage area of Sind from 1958 to 1973%. In only about 50% of the area could a crop exceeding 50% stocking be got established. Future performance can be improved if…
25 May 2024 - Articles
A note on the appraisal of causes of mortality of Shisham and Mulberry seedlings in the nursery from the physico-chemical analysis of soil
Abdul Aziz Khan, M. N. Malik
A NOTE ON THE APPRAISAL OF CAUSES OF MORTALITY OF SHISHAM AND MULBERRY SEEDLINGS IN THE NURSERY FROM THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SOIL Abdul Aziz Khan and M. N. Malik, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar Samples of irrigation water and soil from the nurser…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Biological studies on leaf stitcher of Poplars, Gypsonoma hapalosarca Meyr in Pakistan
M. Ismail Chaudhry, Iqbal Ahmad
BIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON LEAF STITCHER OF POPLARS, GYPSONOMA HAPALOSARCA MEYR IN PAKISTAN M. Ismail Chaudhry and Iqbal Ahmad, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar Abstract: Gypsonoma hapalosarca Tortricidae (Lepidoptera) is a serious pest of Poplars in Pakistan. T…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Twenty-Fifth Annual Passing-Out Ceremony of the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh
TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL PASSING-OUT CEREMONY OF THE PAKISTAN FOREST INSTITUTE, PESHAWAR Intro: The Twentyfifth Annual Passing-out Ceremony of the Pakistan Forest Institute was held on 1st October, 1973. Sardar Inayatullah Khan Gandapur, Chief Minister, N.W.F.P. pr…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Optimum stand density for Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo Linn.) Interim Report
Raja Walayat Hussain, Ishtiaq Ahmad Qazi
OPTIMUM STAND DENSITY FOR SHISHAM (DALBERGIA SISSOO LINN.) INTERIM REPORT Raja Walayat Hussain and Ishtiaq Ahmad Qazi, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar Intro: Stand growth is the outcome of a complex interaction of age, site and stand density (17). Other fa…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Vegetable tallow and stillingia oil from the fruits of Sapium sebiferum Roxb.
F. W. Khan, Khawas Khan, M.N. Malik
VEGETABLE TALLOW AND STILLINGIA OIL FROM THE FRUITS OF SAPIUM SEBIFERUM ROXB. F. W. Khan, Khawas Khan and M.N. Malik Abstract: Tallow and stillingia oil were extracted from the fruits of Sapium sebiferum Roxb. and various physico-chemical constants of these fr…
25 May 2024