Comparative studies on morphological characters, yield of opium and seeds in different varieties of Papaver somniferum cultivated at Peshawar
Comparative studies on morphological characters, yield of opium and seeds in different varieties of Papaver somniferum cultivated at Peshawar
Anwar Ahmad Khan and Altaf Ahmad
ABSTRACT
COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS, YIELD OF OPIUM AND SEEDS IN DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM CULTIVATED AT PESHAWAR
Anwar Ahmad Khan and Altaf Ahmad, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar
Summary
Studies on morphological characters yield of opium and seed were conducted on the white black and red seeded varieties of Papaver somniferum for the years, 1969-70, 1970-71 and 1971-72 at the Medicinal Plant Farm Peshawar. Results achieved are presented in this paper. Suggestions have been made to eliminate red seeded variety as it is poor in yield of opium and seed. Excise Department should increase the rate of procurement of opium to attract the cultivators to hand over their opium produce to the Department. Cultivation of Papaver somniferum on state owned farms or by private firms under the super-vision of Excise Department has been recommended.
Anwar Ahmad Khan and Altaf Ahmad, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar
Summary
Studies on morphological characters yield of opium and seed were conducted on the white black and red seeded varieties of Papaver somniferum for the years, 1969-70, 1970-71 and 1971-72 at the Medicinal Plant Farm Peshawar. Results achieved are presented in this paper. Suggestions have been made to eliminate red seeded variety as it is poor in yield of opium and seed. Excise Department should increase the rate of procurement of opium to attract the cultivators to hand over their opium produce to the Department. Cultivation of Papaver somniferum on state owned farms or by private firms under the super-vision of Excise Department has been recommended.
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June 1973
Vol. 23, Iss. 2
