Issue · 1975
Vol. 25, Iss. 2
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ArticlesProspects of Bamboo cultivation in N.W.F.P.
A. R. Beg
Occurrence of Bamboo in Pakistan. Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees is a tropical species. As a natural growth, it is extremely rare and is known to occur only at a very few places in Pakistan. It was recorded so far in the Margalla Hills, Nurpur Hills and C…
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Seeding seed orchard of Shisham
K.M. Siddiqui
An experimental seedling seed orchard of shisham was planted in February, 1975 for production of genetically superior seed of shisham for planting. Each of 24 blocks in 1.3 acres plantations contains one plant from each of 40 open- pollinated families of selec…
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Gazette Notification
Editor
Gazette Notification
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Grass introduction trials in Missa Research plot of Rawalpindi District
Sultan Maqsood Khan
The development of vegetation cover in depleted rangelands of Mangla Watershed through introduction of suitable grass species is important for the production of good quality water and for increasing effective life if the Mangla reservoir by retarding its silta…
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Chemical composition of oil from Moringa oleifera
F. W. Khan, Pazir Gul, M.N. Malik
Yield and chemical characteristics of Moringa oil from Moringa oleifera were determined. The results were compared with the oil from Moringa aptera and Moringa concanensis. It was observed that the chemical composition of Moringa oleifera is parable to that of…
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Home and Foreign News
Editor
Home and Foreign News
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Plastic aprons as Mulch
M.I. Sheikh, Abdul Aleem, Mohammad Hafiz
Plastic aprons of different colours and thicknesses were used as a mulch for Dalbergia sissoo and Eucalyptus camaldulensis at Peshawar and Jallo. Results indicate: 1. Insignificant survival of plants. 2. Better rate of growth with aprons. 3. Significant effect…
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Eucalyptus species for plains of Pakistan
Mohammad Hafeez
Plastic aprons of different colours and thicknesses were used as a mulch for Dalbergia sissoo and Eucalyptus camaldulensis at Peshawar and Jallo. Results indicate: 1. Insignificant survival of plants. 2. Better rate of growth with aprons. 3. Significant effect…
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Bottom fauna of certain freshwater bodies of Peshawar during spring season
Syed Rashid Ali
The productivity of the bottom fauna of the water tanks of Punj-tirat, a stream of Palosee Village has been determined by number and canals in Islamia Collage Campus, Forest Institute and Lakerhay Village has been determined by number and weight per unit area…
25 May 2024