Progress of moriculture research in Pakistan
Progress of moriculture research in Pakistan
M. Iqbal Ahmad and I. A. Hafiz
ABSTRACT
A number of research studies were undertaken for
selection and determination of qualitative and
quantitative foliage yield of different mulberry
varieties under different treatments of spacing
fertilization and pollarding at the Pakistan Forest
Institute, Peshawar. It was found that density of
planting in directly related to the mulberey leaf
yield. The spacings of 1 x 1 meter was found optional for
improved management and high yield of mulberry
plantations. The application of 200 Kg N per hectare, if
applied 50% after sprouting of plants in spring and 50%
after 20 days of leaf plucking, increased mulberry leaf
yield by more then 100%. The PFI-1 early sprouting
variety was selected and distributed among all forest
departments of provinces and AJ&K for further
propagation and raising of plantations. Pollarding at 30
to 70 height cm from ground level was suitable in
mulberry plantations on agriculture flat land and 70 cm
to 170 cm height in irrigated forest plantations. The
best planting time for mulberry was 15th December to
31st January in Punjab and N.W.F.P.
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June 1990
Vol. 40, Iss. 2
