Issue · 2010
Vol. 60, Iss. 1
6 articles · All issues →
ArticlesSeasonal variation in chemical composition of twigs and leaves of Phulai (Acacia modesta)
Amjad Ali Ch, Mansoor Ali, Aurangzeb Ashraf Awan
Twigs and leaves of Acacia modesta are excellent fodder for livestock. The samples of Acacia modesta were collected bimonthly from Rakh Dagar Kotli for two years i.e. during 2007 and 2008. The proximate analysis indicated 30.72-47.48 percent dry matter (DM), 1…
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
Genetic diversity and relatedness in exotic Mulberry (Morus) germplasm accessions
Syed Said Badshah Bukhari, Ghulam Ali Bajwa, Miskeen Ali
Nine agronomic traits were used for assessing genetic variability and interrelationship in ten exotic mulberry germplasm accessions. The results showed highly significant (p0.80%. The highest genetic advance (GA) was in TSL (75.95%) and the lowest in inter-nod…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Impacts of timber harvesting ban on joint forest management in Upper Siran valley, NWFP
Fariha Iqbal, Nowsherwan Zarif, Tariq Mahmood
Ban on commercial harvesting of timber in the uplands of the country was imposed by the Government of Pakistan in October 1992, in response to the catastrophic floods. The primary motive behind the imposition was to restore and improve the forest cover in crit…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Rapid appraisal vegetation survey of Mirpur and Kotli districts of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Muhammad Shabir Mughal, Muhammad Muslim
Rapid appraisal vegetation survey was conducted in the Mirpur and Kotli districts of Azad Jammu & Kashmir with the objectives to explore plant wealth, Identification of floristic composition, current status of indigenes tree species, medicinal, aromatic and ec…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Comparison of anatomical properties of Masquite (Prosopis juliflora) wood grown in Punjab and Sindh
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir
Wood structure of Masquite (Prosopis julioflora) grown in Punjab was studied and the basic anatomical data was compiled to compare with that of grown in Sindh in order to observe variations and find out difference in quality of wood. Permanent slides of cross,…
25 May 2024