Issue · 1996
Vol. 46, Iss. 1
12 articles · All issues →
ArticlesDesert grass rehabilitations strategies for Cholistan
Ghulam Akbar, Muhammad Arshad, Taj Naseeb Khan
Seeding and stump planting methods of five grasses were compared at Arid Zone Research Institute (PARC) farm in Cholistan during monsoon seasons of 1992-94. A seed rate of 250 seeds/m2 was used in case of seeding while for stump planting the plant to plant spa…
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Importance of evaluation of forestry projects with reference to rural development
Muhammad Rafique Sardar
The article is mainly based on literature review and the practical experience of the author. The paper discusses the existing forests plants preparation, important characteristics and objectives of forestry projects and evaluation processes. The paper suggests…
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Effects of fertilizer, exclosure, clipping and grazing on floristic diversity of the moist temperate grazing lands
Sardar Muhammad Rafique
The study was carried out at Kund, Shinkiari during May 1989 to September, 1995. Three main treatments namely; one final cutting, two clipping and continuous (conventional) grazing were tested in 10 x 10 metres plots. Each plot was sub divided in 10 x 5 metres…
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Some observation on termite population
Hanif Gul
In order to attract termites and monitor their population for study of their ecological behavior, field experiments were laid out at various locations at Peshawar and Islamabad in the sub-mountainous zone and at Lahore and Changa Manga in the Indus Basin Plain…
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Use and survival of Kuth (Saussurea lappa) A plant of medicinal and economic value in Pakistan
Muhammad Ayaz
Temperate forests of Pakistan are rich in important plant drugs. Presently the supplies of these drugs, especially Kuth (Saussurea lappa) are dwindling mainly because of over and uncontrolled extraction. As a result, Kuth has been listed as Threatened with Ext…
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Participatory watershed management education and training at Pakistant Forest Institute, Peshawar
Raja Muhammad Ashfaq, Mohammad Khan
Pakistan is a sub-tropical country lying between 24° and 37° North latitude and 61° and 75° East longitude (Anon., 1996). The total land area of the country is 87.98 million hectares (Amjad and Shah, 1996) which can be divided into four physical su…
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Effect of water soaking period on seed germination of Terminalia belerica Rox. T. arjuna W&A and Aegle marmelos (L.)
M. Mohiuddin, R. Ara
Seed germination behavior of three tree species of medicinal value viz. Terminalia belerica, T. arjuna and Aegle marmelos, was studied in an open nursery at Chiittagong, Bangladesh. The influence of two different water soaking periods viz. 02 and 24 hours, on…
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Occurrence of seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L. Subsp. Turkestanica rousi) in Pakistan
S. Shakeel Haider Zaidi
Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) is a multi-purpose shrub grows abundantly in northern Pakistan. Fruit is a rich source of vitamins and oil. Oil is used for a variety of products in various industries such as cosmetics and pharmaceutical. Suggestions hav…
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Inheritance and segregation of allozymes in employing viable female gametophytes
Altaf Hussain
Enzyme variants of GDH, GOT, IDH, LAP, MDH, 6-PGDH, PGM, SKDH, and SOD were investigated in blue pine (Pinus wallichiana A.B. Jackson). Analysis was carried out using female gametophytes and corresponding embryos of viable seeds. On the average the electrophor…
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Provenance variation in Pinus roxburghii Sarg.
Altaf Hussain
Comparative provenance trial of Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.) was established in August, 1976 at Pir Sohawa, Margalla hills, Islamabad to evaluate their growth performance. Comparative height growth in the nursery and field trials indicated that the prove…
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Determination of larval instars of Piesmopoda obliquifasiella Hamps by measuring head capsule width
G. A. Bajwa, Hanif Gul
Larvae of P. obliquifasciella, a consistent insect pest of Amaltas (Cassia fistula), were collected from field and their head capsule widths were measured under a binocular microscope (50X). Five larval instars were determined with maximum and minimum ratio of…
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Chemical evaluation of oil from Ocimum americanum L.
Pazir Gul
Yield, physio-chemical characteristics and chemical composition of the oil from the leaves of Ocimum americanum L. were determined. The results obtained compared well with those of oil from Ocimum canum Sims and Ocimum basilicum Var. minims. It is concluded th…
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