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ArticlesEfficacy of Beauveria bassiana as bio-control agent against Hadda beetle Epilachna dodecastigma Mulsant (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera) under laboratory conditions
Hanif Gul, Abida Hamid
To test the pathogenicity of Entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Bals) vuill against all stages of E. dodecastigma trials were conducted in the laboratories at the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar. The fungus, B. bassiana was tried in the doses of 0…
25 May 2024- Articles
Quantitative survey of medicinal plants in Rawalpindi North, Rawalpindi Suoth and Murree Forest Divisions
Anwar Ahmad Khan, Altaf Ahmad
Importance of medicinal plants and their use as a remedy of certain diseases was known to human beings from times immemorial. Knowledge of medicinal plants lead to its logical conclusion, that is, gradual evolution of science of Taxonomy. In the present age be…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Granular insecticides for the Control of olive psyllid Euphyllura olivina Costa.
Wali-ur-Rehman, M. Ismail Chaudhry
In a field trial six granular insecticides have been tested against olive psyllid ( Euphyllura olivine Costa)in 20,25 and 30 g per plant of 60,150and 240cm height. Termik gave 100%kill of nymphs and adults within 3 to 7 days in each height groups of plants. Te…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of effluent water on the seedling growth of Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Altaf Hussain, M. Arif Chaudhry, Syed Hasnain Abbas
The effect of different concentrations of effluent water on survival growth, leaf size, root length, fresh and dry weight of one year old Eucalyptus camaldulensis potted seedlings were studied in the nursery at Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar. The results…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Efficacy of Azadirachta indica, A. Juss (Neem) against larvae of Lymantria dispar Linn (Gypsy moth) in the laboratory
G. A. Bajwa, G. Zimmermann
An oil formulation of Neem Azadirachta indica was tested in four concentrations of 3.2% 4.8%, 6.4%, and 8.0% against larvae of Lymantria dispar in the laboratory. 1st instar larvae of the pest were fed on neem sprayed leaves of Prunus domestica. 100 percent mo…
25 May 2024 - Articles
A review of Watershed Management works carried out in Pakistan till June, 1978
Abdul Aleem
Pakistan can be divided into the following watershed regions, grouped to the north and the west around the vast alluvial plain of the Indus which forms the core of the country (Roitzsch, 1968).
25 May 2024 - Articles
Juniper dwarf mistletoe and steepness of slope
Zakaullah
The studies carried out in the Sasnamana forest of Baluchistan revealed that the incidence of dwarf mistletoe infection was the highest in trees growing on areas with gentle slopes. The incidence decreased as the steepness of slope increased.
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of water soaking period on seed germination of Terminalia belerica Rox. T. arjuna W&A and Aegle marmelos (L.)
M. Mohiuddin, R. Ara
Seed germination behavior of three tree species of medicinal value viz. Terminalia belerica, T. arjuna and Aegle marmelos, was studied in an open nursery at Chiittagong, Bangladesh. The influence of two different water soaking periods viz. 02 and 24 hours, on…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Chemical evaluation of Quercus dilatata seeds and its oil
Pazir Gul, F. W. Khan
Oil extracted from the seeds of Quercus dilatata with the help of soxhlet apparatus, using petroleum ether as solvent, was analysed for its physico chemical constants and composition of fatty acids. The analytical data obtained were compared with those of oil…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Diseases of Sesame
Zakaullah, Shahida Perveen
Diseases of sesame have been reviewed and observation given on the incidence of some of them in 3 varieties of this crop grown in PFI Peshawar in 1978.Cercospora leaf spot was common on al the 3 varieties. Peshawar local was moderately susceptible to phyllody…
25 May 2024 - Articles
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.
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of spacings on the growth of Eucalyptus camaldulensis under agroforestry systems
Abdul Khaliq Chaudhry, Jehangir Ghauri
Intro: Amongst the various species in agroforestry programme, Eucalyptus has established itself as a tree most suitable for Agroforestry, as it can grow on a variety of soils under various climatic conditions. It has desirable qualities, such as fast rate of g…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of polybag size on initial growth of Acacia auriculiformis and Chickrassia tabularis seedlings in the nursery
S. M. Raidh, M. K. Hossain, S. Akhtar
An experiment was established at the Institute of Forestry Campus in order to standardize an optimum container size for raising quality seedlings of Acacia auriculiformis and Chickrassia tabulatris. Five different sizes of polybags were tried for three months…
25 May 2024 - Articles
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…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Relative resistance of different strains of silkworm Bambyx mori L. to microbial diseases
G. A. Bajwa, M. N. Ashiq
Four strains of silkworm Bombyx mori L., i.e. J-101, 206MKD, C-102 and 207-PO were evaluated for their resistance to microbial diseases. For each strain 225 larvae of 4th instar were separated from mass rearing lot and divided into three replications. The rear…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Fixing rotation of maximum value production for Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii) forests of Murree
Raja Walayat Hussain
Tree species in a forest exhibit different patterns of growth. Some species may show rapid growth in early life but slow down later while others may follow a reverse pattern. Besides intrinsic growth character of the species, soil, geology, gradient, micro-cli…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Call for paper for an International Conference on Forest Growth Modelling and Prediction Home and Foreign News
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Call for paper for an International Conference on Forest Growth Modelling and Prediction Home and Foreign News
25 May 2024 - Articles
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Epidemic of Kail leaf stitcher in Galis and Murree Forest Divisions
Wali-ur-Rahman, M. I on ail Chaudhry
Blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) locally known as kail is a beautiful fast growing pine, naturally found between 1200 m and 3000 m elevation in the hills of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir. The tree which was well known for its resistance against insect pests has falle…
25 May 2024 - Articles
History 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