Issue · 1976
Vol. 26, Iss. 2
9 articles · All issues →
ArticlesHistory of Forest Management in Pakistan-I
Ghaus Mohammad Khattak
The management of Chir pine forests was first initiated towards 1900 under selection fellings. Since 1915 in the Punjab and 1923 in the forests now included in the North West Frontier Province, the commercially exploitable forests growing on moderately steep s…
25 May 2024- Articles
Preliminary studies on the biology of Greasy cutworm Agrotis ypsilon Rott and its susceptibility to Granulosis Virus of A. segetum D&S from Denmark
M. Ismail Chaudhry, Bashir Hussain Shah, Hanif Gul
Studies on the biology of A. ypsilon Rott. were conductedin laboratory at Peshawar. The first generation starting with moths caught at light in early April completed in May. The subsequent 3 generations completed in June, Augeust and September and the last hib…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Factors affecting rooting of Populus deltoides clones
Abdul Aleem, Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh
A study carried out in Peshawar to find out the factors responsible for low rooting of certain clones of P. deltoides indicates that season of planting plays the most important role in root formation in cuttings; sandy loam soil is better than sand and clayee…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Gazette Notificatons
Editor
Gazette Notifications
25 May 2024 - Articles
Marketing of natural drug plants of Pakistan
Anwar Ahmad Khan
Drug market surveys conduct in Mingora, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Multan, Sukkur , and Karachi have revealed that large number of drugs are sold in sizable quantities in the markets of Pakistan. Thirty crude drugs were surveyed in view of their importance…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Markhor in Chitral Gol
Abdul Aleem
The paper deals with the population dynamics and feeding behavior of Markhor (Capra falconeri falconeri) in Chitral Gol. The estimated population of 225 consisted of all age classes but with lower male/female and the young per female ratios. The percentage of…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Formation of cyncyte in the pollen mother cells of Petunia hybrid
Islam Mahmood Khan Dr
In the progeny of the X-ray treated plants a haploid was discovered which was then made diploid by treating it with colchicines. The pollen mother cells in the auto diploid petunia showed a remarkable shape with continuous cytoplasm and without partition walls…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Soil conditions of Daphar plantation
M. A. Tahir
Daphar plantation was surveyed at detailed level. The normal procedure of such surveys viz a viz grid basis was not adhered to; rather problematic spots were given special attention. Nine soil series were characterized and mapped. Potential of each soil series…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Phytosociological studies along the way of Gilgit to Gopis, Yasin and Phunder
Moin Uddin Ahmad, S. A. Qadir Dr
Quantitative phytosociological survey was carried out along the way of Gilgit to Gopis, Yasin and Phunder. Vegetation was sampled at 46 different locations by quadrat and plotless methods. Community attributes, maturity and homogeneity of every stand were stud…
25 May 2024