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ArticlesExtraction of Proteins from grasses
F. H. Shah, M. H. Sedi, B. A. Nadeem
Ten grasses were evaluated of their nutritive value. Percentage of total and extractable proteins was maximum in the first regrowth harvested at one month interval. It then decreased with an increase in age of the crop. Maceration of the grasses with water aft…
25 May 2024- Articles
Chemical evaluation of Citrullus golocynthis
F. W. Khan, Pazir Gul
Determination of the active constituents and solvent extractives from the Colocynth showed that the indigenous species was of good quality and can be used in the manufacture of mild mercurous chloride pills. Yield and chemical characteristics of the oil from t…
25 May 2024 - Articles
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…
25 May 2024 - Articles
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…
25 May 2024 - Articles
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 - Articles
Prism sampling by compartments in mixed coniferous forests
Ali Akbar Khan
To assess the accuracy and average deviation percent of prism sampling vis-a-vis total enumeration in the mixed temperate coniferous forests, seven compartments (390 hectares) of varying density, varying slope and species composition of Kaghan Reserved Forests…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Soil variations in relation to Forest Management in Lalsohanra irrigated plantation
Jalal-ud-Din, M. Farooq
The soils of the Lalsohanra irrigated plantation are of various kinds with different problems. Main kinds of soils and their problems have been identified and described. Some reclamation measures have been suggested. The soils are dominantly loamy and are homo…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Cultivation of fast growing tree species in Italy
Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh
CULTIVATION OF FAST GROWING TREE SPECIES IN ITALY Mahmood Iqbal Sheikh< DFRD, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar Abstract: Cultivation and management techniques of poplars, conifers, Eucalypts and willows as practiced in Italy, have been discussed in this pap…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Site index curves for Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii)
Raja Walayat Hussain, lshtiaq Ahmad Qazi
SITE INDEX CURVES FOR CHIR PINE (PINUS ROXBURGHII) Raja Walayat Hussain and lshtiaq Ahmad Qazi, Research Officers, Forest Mensuration Branch, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar. Intro: Growth or yield is a function of age, stand density and site quality. Fore…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Trout in North-West Frontier Province
Shan Ahmad Naveed
TROUT IN NORTH-WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE Shan Ahmad Naveed Assistant Director of Fisheries, North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) History: The work of introduction of Brown trout (Salme far id) has been centred on Kagan Valley, Swat and Chitral. It is estimated tha…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Fox as a nursery pest (Letter to the Editor)
A. A. Dar, DFO
FOX AS A NURSERY PEST (LETTER TO THE EDITOR) A. A. Dar, DFO, Keran Forest Division Abstract: Letter to the editor. Fox as a nursery pest.
25 May 2024 - Articles
Distribution of polyporaceae in West Pakistan
M. A. Quraishi, Manzoor Ahmad
DISTRIBUTION OF POLYPORACEAE IN WEST PAKSITAN M. A. Quraishi and Manzoor Ahmad, Forest Botanist and Technical Assistant, Botany Branch, PFI, Peshawar
25 May 2024 - Articles
A winter flora of Cherat hills (Part-II)
Dr. K. M. Salim, Rehman Gul Shahid
A WINTER FLORA OF CHERAT HILLS (Part-II) Dr. K. M. Salim and Rehman Gul Shahid, Department of Botany, University of Peshawar, Peshawar. Abstract: A winter flora of Cherat hills (Part-II)
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Effect of various factors on rooting of poplars in Pakistan
M. Hafeez, M. I. Sheikh
EFFECT OF VARIOUS FACTORS ON ROOTING OF POPLARS IN PAKISTAN M. Hafeez and M. I. Sheikh Abstract: When poplars were introduced in Pakistan about a decade back, emphasis was placed on only one clone viz. P. euramericana CV-I-214 due to its intrinsic qualities of…
25 May 2024 - Articles
The integrated pest control
Mohammad Shahid
THE INTEGRATED PEST CONTROL Mohammad Shahid, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Peshawar Intro: For centuries man has been growing crops for his own needs on this land. His crops neither suffered so he…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Comparative studies on morphological characters, yield of opium and seeds in different varieties of Papaver somniferum cultivated at Peshawar
Anwar Ahmad Khan, Altaf Ahmad
COMPARATIVE STUDIES ON MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS, YIELD OF OPIUM AND SEEDS IN DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM CULTIVATED AT PESHAWAR Anwar Ahmad Khan and Altaf Ahmad, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar Summary Studies on morphological characters yiel…
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Some aspects of morphometric analysis on Kunhar river watershed
Anwar Masrur, PFS (I)
SOME ASPECTS OF MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS ON KUNHAR RIVER WATERSHED Anwar Masrur, PFS (I) Watershed Management Specialist, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar. Summary Kunhar is one of the main tributaries of river Jhelum and originates at a height of about 14,000…
25 May 2024 - Articles
New plant records for West Pakistan-I
Mohammad Amin Siddiqi
NEW PLANT RECORDS FOR WEST PAKISTAN-I Mohammad Amin Siddiqi Stewart Herbarium, Gordon College, Rawalpindi About: The present paper is the first of the series dealing with the author’s studies of the Flora of West Pakistan. Most of the material on which this pa…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Conservation problems in Baluchistan with particular reference to wildlife preservation
T. J. Roberts
CONSERVATION PROBLEMS IN BALUCHISTAN WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO WILDLIFE PRESERVATION T. J. Roberts, Roberts Cotton Associates Ltd., Khanewal Historical Background: The Province of Baluchistan as far as is known from recent historical times, has always been…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of vegetation and engineering control structures on surface runoff and sediment yield at Fizagat, Swat
Syed Zainul Arifeen, Abdul Khaliq Chaudhry
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different soil conservation measures, both biological and engineering on surface runoff and sediment yield in five contiguous small catchments having almost similar slopes and soil characteristics. Different t…
25 May 2024