Issue · 2023
Vol. 73, Iss. 1
6 articles · All issues →
Research ArticleAssessing the Adaptability of Newly Introduced Sesame Varieties
Zia Ur Rahman, Naveed Ahmad, Adnan Ahmad, Hammad Ud Din, Fazli Amin
Sesame has the potential to be cultivated as a forage plant in hot and dry climate regions, and it can be used to increase the food security of a herd. A field experiment was conducted in 2022 at Medicinal Plants Farm, located in the Peshawar region of Khyber…
9 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2023/73.1.1.5- Research Article
Relationship Between Fiber Characteristics and Pulping Properties of Ipil Ipil (Leucaena leucocephala) Tree Grown in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Muhammad Umair Khan, Zahid Rauf, Abdur Rehman, Tanvir Hussain, Mansoor Ali Khan
Identification of new species for pulp and paper production is the need of the day. In this regard, a little work has been done in Pakistan instead of abundance of various hardwood species which would be regarded as fine sources of pulp and paper production. T…
15 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2023/73.1.17.23 
Research ArticleAssessment of Species Composition and Carrying Capacity in Pothwar Scrub Rangeland of Kherimurat, Punjab
Ashar Farooq, Farrukh Waheed, Asad Abbas Khan
The present study was designed to assess the species composition and carrying capacity in scrub rangeland of Kherimurat, Punjab. For field data collection, two homogeneous sites i.e., grazed and un-grazed were randomly selected in Compartment No.12 of Kherimur…
9 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2023/73.1.6.10
ReviewThe Impact of Agroforestry on Resource Management in Pakistan: A Review
Basheer Ahmad, Nowsherwan Zarif, Saif Ullah Khan, Salman Ahmad, Anwar Ali
Around the world, forest ecosystems are in decline, facing various factors both living and non-living that negatively affect their health. Pakistan is not exempt from this challenge, as its population continues to grow, reaching 208 million, leading to increas…
23 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2023/73.1.35.49- Research Article
Uses of Nanostructures in Innovative Composite Wood Products and Their Applications
Abdur Rahman Khan, Mansoor Ali Khan, Abdur Rehman, Muhammad Umair Khan
Composite wood products are the engineered products manufactured from wood saw dust and fibers with synthetic organic adhesive like urea formaldehyde and phenol formaldehyde. The uses of nanotechnology in present day are flourishing in many fields, because of…
23 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2024/73.1.24.34 
Research ArticleDecoding the Nutritional Mystique: A Comparative Analysis of Guava and Peach Varieties from Diverse Climatic Regions
Mansoor Ali Khan, Khalid Imran, Zahid Rauf, Tanvir Hussain, Muhammad Umair Khan, Sajid Ali
Climatic conditions and genetic modifications play an important role in determining the nutritional value of the fruit. Fresh guava fruit samples were collected from Kohat, Lahore (Punjab), Mardan, and Karak. Four varieties of fresh peach including one genetic…
9 May 2024DOI 10.17582/journal.PJF/2023/73.1.11.16