Issue · 1991
Vol. 41, Iss. 4
11 articles · All issues →
ArticlesA not on anatomical, physical and mechanical properties of Conocarpus lancifolius Engler Wood
Iqbal Mahmood, G.M. Nasir
Anatomical, physical and mechanical properties of Conocarpus lancifolius wood grown on Sindh were determined. Density and strength properties of the wood were compared with that of Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) and Babul (Acacia nilotica) wood. Conocarpus lancifo…
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Comparative perfomance of Cenchrus ciliaris ecotypes under barani conditions at Peshawar
Mohammad Noor
Ten ecotypes of Cenchrus ciliaris were sown at Range Research Station, Peshawar in June 1977 under barani (rainfed) conditions, using randomized complete block design with five replications. By October 1981, Indian ecotype (269) had produced significantly more…
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Cultivation prospects of Mentha arvensis Linn. at Peshawar
Anwar Ahmad Khan, Shakeel Haider Zaidi
Mentha arvensis is a well-know plant reputed for its menthol control content all- over the world. In order to determine the possibility of its cultivation as a crop, introduction and fertilizer trials were conducted for two consecutive years at Medicinal Plant…
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Efficacy of pyrethroids against powder post beetles attack on fuelwood
Hanif Gul, M. Ismail Chaudhry
Shisham fuel wood stacks of 1.40 m3 (50 cft) each free of attack of powder post beetles were first sprayed with pyrethroids perigen (permethrin) 10% EC, cypermethrin 10 EC in doses of 0.01, 0.02, 0.04 and cislin (deltamethrin) 2.5% in doses of 0.01, 0.02 and 0…
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Some observations on the effect of forest tree species on ground vegetation at Pabbi Forest, Kharian
Bashir Hussain Shah
Observations on the percent cover and forage production of ground vegetation under four years old plantation showed that Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Acacia nilotica and Leucaena leucocephala have a higher allelopathic effect on the growth of grasses under them a…
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Physico-chemical composition of fixed oil from Ricinus communis L.
Pazir Gul, Muhammad Farooq
The oil extracted with hexane from the seeds of locally grown Ricinus cimmunis L. was analyzed for its physico-chemist constants and the fatty acid composition. It was found to be nondrying comparing oil favorably well with oil from plants grown in colder clim…
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Contribution of agroforestry towards the socio-economic development of Charsada District, NWFP (Pakistan)
Fazal Said Khan
A socio-economic survey was conducted in 1990 in the Charsadda district of the North West Frontier Province, Pakistan to develop a sound knowldge of the area, its people and the crops they grow. Data were collected from 270 farmers (138 owners, 41 owner-cum-te…
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Efficacy of insecticides against subterranean termites in protecting the eucalypt saplings
Hanif Gul, M. Ismail Chaudhry
Preventive control experiments were laid out during May,1989 against termites attacking eucalypts sapling at Ratta Kulachi (D. I. Khan) and Peshawar Forest institute, Peshawar with BHC WP 12.5% BHC 10% dust, Sevin 85%WP and Malathion 57% EC applied in 0.06,0.1…
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Vesicular Arbuscular mycorrhizae in two curcuma species of medicinal importance
Ghazala Nasim
Two plants of medicinal importance viz. Kachoor (Curcuma zodoaria Roseoe) and Haldi (C. longa L.) were examined for the presence of Vesicular Arbuscular mycorrhizae. Not only were VA mycorrhizae recorded in the roots but also in other portions such as scales o…
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Noise hazard in sawmilling industry in Pakistan
Mohammad Ayaz
Studies conducted on the noise level in large and small scale sawmills and exposure of workers to it, reveal that the noise of all the machines in the near work positions and in most cases in far work positions is higher than the threshold value of 85 Db(A), a…
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New perspectives in forestry research and problems of its management in developing countries
K. M. Siddiqui
Significant changes have occurred all over the world in recent past in the concepts regarding nature and role of forests. Forestry has moved from backwaters to central stage in international forums. For almost a century, scientific forestry meant management of…
25 May 2024