Issue · 1988
Vol. 38, Iss. 2
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Germination improvement of Reptonia buxifolia (Falc), A. DC. with various physico-chemical factors
Ihsan Illahi, Farrukh Hussain
Reptonia buxifolia (Falc) A.DC., shows very poor regeneration in subtropical regions of Pakistan. The present study was undertaken to improve its germination under laboratory condition. Non-treated exhibited 26% germination at 20 and 25°C and 54% at 30°C…
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Impact of irrigation on desert development - A case study of Thal desert in Pakistan
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh
Arid lands form a large percentage of the total area of Pakistan. This sizeable portion of the land has predominantly pastoral economy and is for the most part desolate and unproductive. Until irrigation came to it, Thal too was atypical desert with low rainfa…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Straight trees of Prosopis juliflora (Mesquite) for desert afforestation
M. I. Shiekh
The Mesquite, Prosopis glandulosa and locally known as Walayati kikar is indigenous to west tropical and sub-tropical north and south America especially in Mexico and Texas, Brazil, Argentina and Chile. It has been introduced in Australia and South Africa. In…
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Effect of Gamma radiation on germination and growth of Cenchrus ciliaris LINN (Dhaman Grass)
Ghulam Sarwar Khan
A study to find out the beneficial effects of radiation on Cenchrus ciliaris was carried out at University of Agriculture and Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology Faisalabad. The dry see was treated with 1,3,5,7,9,10,15,20,25,30, and 40 KR. Doses of 7…
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Results of early selection of Acacia and Prosopis species seed sources
S. Rehman, A. Hussain, S. Ameen
Survival and height growth data of a number of indigenous and exotic species and seed sources of Acacia and Prosopis in the nursery gave significant differences among sources indicating the possibilities of selection of best seed sources for afforestation in P…
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Past and present research in four multipurpose tree species
M. I. Sheikh
In this paper research pertaining to four multipurpose tree viz; Acacia nilotica, Azadirachta indica, Dalbergia sissoo and Eucalyptus camaldulensis has been reviewed. Distribution of the species, various nursery and field planting techniques, species trials, r…
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New taxa combinations and name in Swertia L. (Gentianaceae)
Jehandar Shah
While preparing monograph of the genus Swertia L .five new species are described. One new name is proposed. Three new combinations are made.
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