Issue · 1978
Vol. 28, Iss. 4
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ArticlesBiochemical inhibition (Allelopathy) exihibited by Cenchrus ciliaris Linn. and Chrysopogan aucheri (Bioss) Stapf.
Nasim Akhtar, Himayat Husssain Naqvi, Farrukh Hussain
Cenchrus ciliaris and Chrysopogon aucheri are important range-grasses found in Pakistan every where upto 1800 meters. Field and laboratory showed that beside toxic root exudates, water extracts continued substances which proved to be inhibitory not only to its…
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Empirical yield table for chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii) of Guazara Forest of Hazara
E. B. Glennie, Raja Walyat Hussain
Basic Data: This yield table has been prepared for chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) of the Guzara Forests of Hazara civil division. The table is based on data from 74 temporary sample plots laid out in Guzara forests. Location of the plots is shown in Figure 1. Th…
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A note on the performance of chir pine seedlings raised from seed ar selected stands
K.M. Siddiqui, M. Khan
Note: The authors had an opportunity during May, 1977, to observe seed collection of Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.) in Dader Forest of Siran Forest Division for supply to the forest departments. The seed trees were highly malformed and slow growing at the…
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Use of entire plants/root shoot cuttings for walnut planting in Murree Hills (Note)
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh, Abdul Aleem
Intro: Walnut (Juglans regia) is an important species of the Himalayan Moist Temperate Forests. Because of its high value for ornamental veneer, attempts are being made to grow it artificially. Usual methods are: planting one year old bare rooted nursery raise…
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Decay in the standing temperate conifers of Kaghan
Zakaullah
A study of 203 conifer trees revealed that the incidence of decay was 16.3% and extent of volume loss 1.7% among all the sample trees. Phaeolus schweinitzii and Phellinus pini were the two major decay fungi causing brown cubical and red ring rot respectively.…
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Comparison of grazed and ungrazed vegetation of subalpine ecological zone at Sari
Mohammad Noor
Vegetation changes in an exclosure at Sari (Kaghan) established in August 1976 were compared with areas open to grazing after one year of protection. Forage production increased three fold. The increase was due both forbs and grasses. The percent cover of gras…
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Captive breeding of pheasants in Pakistan
Abdul Aleem
Intro: A symposium on captive breeding of pheasants in Pakistan was held on May 11, 1977 at the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar. Mr. K.C. Howman, Secretary, Overseas Projects, World Pheasant Association was the Chief Guest.
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Preliminary study of plant communities in Shaikh Badin Hills, D. I. Khan
Mirza Hakim Khan Dr
A preliminary study of vegetation was made in Sheikh Badin hills, lying at 290-1350 m. altitudes. Limestones and sandstones constitute the main rocks. The climate is mainly sub-tropical with mean annual rainfall of about 500 mm mean maximum temperature of abou…
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Studies on the pharmacognostic characters of Geranium wallichianum Sweet and prospects of its utilization
Munawar Ashfaq, Anwar Ahmad Khan
Intro: Geranium wallichianum Sweet belong to the family Geraniaceae. It is a branched herb 30-90 cm. in height with reddish brown rhizome. The plants occur in the hilly areas of Swat, Dir, Hazara, Kaghan, Murree Hills, Chitral, Kurram Agency and Azad Kashmir.
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Effect of shade of Acacia arabica (Kikor/Babul) and Dalbergia sissoo (Shisham) on the yield of wheat
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh, Raza-ul-Haq
In a study conducted to find out the extent of the effect of tree shade on the yield of wheat. It has been indicated that trees do have deleterious effect on the crop yields, the maximum loss being within 2-meter radious of the tree and also the yield is poore…
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Thirtieth annual passing-out ceremony of the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar (October 5, 1978)
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Thirtieth annual passing-out ceremony of the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar (October 5, 1978).
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