Issue · 1993
Vol. 43, Iss. 4
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ArticlesSuitable spacing for planting of poplar in agroforestry systems
Sahibzada M. Hafeez, M. Hafeezullah
In view of popularity of the Poplar tree with the farmers, it was desired to work out a suitable pattern of planting Poplar (Populus deltoids) in AF system for inter-cropping with agricultural corps. A replicated experiment involving agricultural crops (maize…
25 May 2024- Articles
Tree seed requirements in Pakistan
K. M. Siddiqui, Muhammad Tahir Laeeq
It is estimated that an area of 774,700 hectares will be planted in Pakistan during the 8th Five Year Plan (1993-94 to 1997-98) for which 1309.4 million plants will be raised. On the basis of these targets, 992,710 kg seeds of various tree species would be req…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Identification of fast growing salt tolerant tree species
Sahibazada M. Hafeez
Enormous areas of previously productive agricultural and forestry land have been rendered unsuitable for Traditional farming purposes due to salinity, sodicity and waterlogging in the irrigated plains of the province of Punjab and Sindh. These were the major f…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Strategic marketing advantages of Brazil, Portugal, Thailand and Pakistan in Eucalyptus pulp production
Kanwar M. Suleman, R. W. Rice
The capabilities of Brazil, Portugal, Thailand and Pakistan to manufacture Eucalyptus market pulp were compared in this study. Strategic advantages of each country was evaluated on the basis of raw material resources, economies of scale, the level of technolog…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of soil conservation measures on sediment yield at Chattar Kalas (AJK)
Bashir Hussain Shah, Mumtaz Akhtar Qadir
A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of soil conservation measures on sediment yield in three catchments at Chattar Kalas, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. One catchment was treated with contour bunds for surface erosion control and check dams for channel erosi…
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Phenological and morphological studies on different Paulownia species growing at Peshawar
Mohammad Arif Chaudhry
Observations made on the phenology of three-year-old plants of 5 Paulownia species namely P. australis, P. elongata, P. fortunei, P.tomentosa and P. forgesii indicated that flower bud production occurred in the month of August in the first four species . P. fo…
25 May 2024