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ArticlesThe Utilization of food by bigheaded grasshopper, Aulocara elliotti (Thomas)
Naseer Hussain, R. E. Pfadt
Aulocara elliotti nymphs were raised from the first nymphal stage to the final instar on the leaves of crested wheat grass and western wheatgrass. The average efficiency of Conversion of Ingested Food to Body Substance (E.C.Ia of the male grass-hoppers fed on…
25 May 2024- Articles
Atomic absorption spectrophotometer analysis of ivy (Hedera helix L.) leaves for hypoglycemic trace elements
Mohammad Ibrar
Chromium, Zinc, and manganese, which are hypoglycemic trace elements, were determined with the help of atomic absorption spectrophotometer in the leaves of Hedera helix, which is reputed as a folk hypoglycemic medicinal plant. All the three elements were prese…
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Effect of soil salinity on the ectomycorrhizal nodules in Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn.
Abdul Khalique, A. R. Beg
The work reported here is part of an investigation on the physiological basis of salinity tolerance in Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn., - a species extensively planted under irrigated conditions in Pakistan (Khan, 1955). Presented here is the description of an…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Twenty-seventh passing-out ceremony of the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar (October 31, 1975)
Editor
The twenty seventh annual passing out ceremony of the Pakistan Forest Institute was held on 31st October, 1975. Major General (Retd.) Sayad Ghawas, Governor, North West Frontier Province presided over the function and gave away the degrees, medals and prizes.…
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Prospects 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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Chemical composition of certain trees and shrubs
Abdul Aziz Khan
Foliage of certain forage trees and shrubs, being tried in the Range Management farm at the Pakistan Forest Institute, has been chemically analysed for the estimation of nutritive value. Range of nutritive constituents of these forages has been compared with t…
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Important insect pests of forests and their control
Mohammad Shamsul Hasan Khan
Information on biology and insecticidal control of nursery pests such as cutworms, army-worms cock-chafers, white ants, plant lice and some important insect pests of forest plantations like defoliators and borers has been comprehensively reviewed. Ekalux, Azod…
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Soils and their management requirements in Bahawalpur Irrigated Plantation
M. Farooq, Jalal-ud-Din
This paper is based on findings of the semi-detailed soil survey of Bahawalpur plantation. Of the total area about 400 hectares are normal silty soil without any problem. Moderately saline-alkali cover and area of 106 hectares whereas slightly saline-alkali oc…
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Growing stock potential of blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) and fir (Abies pindrow) in Galis forests (N.W.F.P) - (Another Approach)
Ishtiaq Ahmad Qazi, Raja Walayat Hussain
GROWING STOCK POTENTIAL OF BLUE PINE (PINUS WALLICHIANA) AND FIR (ABIES PINDROW) IN GALIS FORESTS (N.W.F.P.) - (ANOTHER APPROACH) Ishtiaq Ahmad Qazi and Raja Walayat Hussain, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar Authors carried out a subjective prism sampling i…
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A study of stand structure of temperate forests of Kaghan valley, Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Anwar Ali, Muhmmad Ayaz, Saz Muhammad
Kaghan valley is located in Balakot Sub-Division of District Mansehra. The valley lies between 34° 15' and 34° 57' North latitudes and 73° 20' and 73° 57' East longitudes. A study on stand structure of the forests of Kaghan Valley was c…
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Comparison of anatomical properties of Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) wood grown in different climate zone of Pakistan
Tanvir Hussain, G. M. Nasir, Khalid Hussain
A study was carried out to compare the anatomical properties of Ash wood grown in different climate zones of Pakistan in order to find variations in their technological properties based on the wood structure. Results indicate that Ash wood grown in Kashmir and…
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Local volume tables for Cedrus deodara of Gilgit-Baltistan
Anwar Ali, Muhammad Iftikhar, Sajjad Ahmad, Ayaz Khan, Sultan Muhammad
The accuracy of growing stock estimates depends on the availability of local volume tables to infer volume of trees from forest inventory data. The current study was undertaken to prepare local volume tables for Cedrus deodara of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB). Data wa…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Conservation of Pinus gerardiana (Chilghoza pine) - A case study of Hudur valley, district Diamir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Islam Ullah Shah, Anwar Ali, Ayaz Khan, Sultan Muhammad
The current study on "Conservation of Pinus gerardiana (Chilghoza pine): A case study of Hudur valley, District Diamir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan" was carried out in Chilghoza forest of Hudurd valley, District Diamer. The study area is situated in the…
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Some important bark beetles of Pinus wallichiana in Pakistan
Naveed Ahmed
Blue pine die-back is a very serious disease and apparently healthy looking trees collapse within few days. Four bark beetles species viz. Pityogenes scitus B., Ips longifolia Stebb., Scolytus major Stebb. and Polygraphus major Stebb. were present in blue pine…
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Comparison of anatomical properties of Masquite (Prosopis juliflora) wood grown in Punjab and Sindh
Ghulam Mustafa Nasir
Wood structure of Masquite (Prosopis julioflora) grown in Punjab was studied and the basic anatomical data was compiled to compare with that of grown in Sindh in order to observe variations and find out difference in quality of wood. Permanent slides of cross,…
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Effect of nitrophos fertilizer on the growth and yield of Nigella sativa
Ch. Muhammad Muslim, Yahya Karamat, Muhammad Shabbir Mughal, Imtiaz Hussain
Research on the medicinal plants was started by the researchers in the last century in order to allocate different valuable alternative resources to the increasing demands of population especially to those communities totally dependable on forests and other no…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Domestication and cultivation trails on Psoralea corylifolia (Babchi) at medicinal plants farm, Peshawar
Shakeel Haider Zaidi, Ch. Muhammad Muslim, Muhammad Shabbir Mughal, Imtiaz Hussain
Psoralea corylifolia plant is reputed for its psoralen content, largely used in psoriasis and certain immune diseases. To assess the possibility of its introduction and cultivation as a specialized crop, yield trials with different levels of nitrophos fertiliz…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Habitat selection of grey francolin in Sweagali game reserve of Swat district Kyhber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan
Fazal Baqi Kakakhel
This paper is based on a research project carried out to study comparative ecology of Black francolin, Grey francolin and Chukar partridge in Swegali Game reserve District Swat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Animals select habitats for cover, food, w…
25 May 2024 - Articles
Effect of radial growth rate on ray number and dimension of some of the ring porous hard-woods
Mohammad Ayaz
Radial growth rate as indicated by ring width influenced ray frequency and dimensions in samples of wood having wide and narrow growth rings of ash (Fraxinus excelsior), Bakain (Melia azedarach), Elm (Ulmas laevigata) and Mulberry (Morus alba). Ash, Elm and Mu…
25 May 2024