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Litter decay in rangeland sites with varying history of human disturbance: a study with Hazargangi Chiltan mountain
Hazarganji Chiltan National Park in Balochistan, Pakistan was established in 1980 and the protected area was further extended in 1998. Large area of this mountain is still open for unmanaged human disturbances such as ...
First record of faba bean necrotic yellows virus and beet western yellows luteovirus affecting lentil and chickpea in Pakistan
In an intensive survey of lentil and chickpea fields and Research Station plots in the Punjab province of Pakistan, more than 6,505 samples were collected and tested for presence of 14 different viruses by the tissue-blot ...
Assessment of different supplemental feeding strategies including cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) to enhance sheep productivity in Chakwal, Pakistan
Proceeding paper on Assessment of different supplemental feeding strategies including cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) to enhance sheep productivity in Chakwal, Pakistan:
In arid and semiarid areas, livestock production ...
Impact of grazing on soil, vegetation and ewe production performances in a semi-arid rangeland
Controlled grazing is considered a good management strategy to maintain or increase the live weight of livestock and to reduce vegetation degradation of rangelands. The present study investigated soil characteristics, ...
Effect of prescribed fire on forage production and nutritive value of the perennial grass Saccharum griffithii
The effect of fire on growth and nutritive value of Saccharum griffithii Munro ex Boiss-ravennae (Linn.) Murr. hybrid, a low palatable perennial grass in the semi-arid region of the highlands of Balochistan, Pakistan, was ...
Report on technologies and interventions tested to enhance small ruminant value chain performance in Pakistan
Agriculture is central to economic growth and development in Pakistan. The sector contributed 25.6 percent to GDP and livestock contributed approximately 55.9 percent to the agricultural value added (Govt. of Pakistan, ...
Impacts of substituting spineless cactus pear for oat or lucerne green fodder in grain-based supplements for small ruminants during winter in dry areas of Pakistan
The current study investigated the effects of incorporating a spineless cactus in a grain-based supplement for foraging small ruminants during the winter in Pakistan. Does and ewes (and their respective kids and lambs) ...
Changing the perception of smallholder farmers about cactus pear in Pakistan
The increasing demands on water and feed resources across the world’s dry areas require alternative sources of animal feed – specifically crops with better water-use efficiency. One alternative with the potential for ...
Effects of Feeding Improved Vs Traditional Roughages and Concentrates on Milk Production and Weight Gain of Pakistani Buffaloes and Cattle
• Agriculture share in GDP 20.9%
• Employs total work force 43.4%
• Population engaged in Livestock raising is about 55 million
• 87% of dairy animals (Cattle/Buffalo 30-35 million) are kept by small holders land less ...
MART-AZR Project Research Report 36: Germplasm evaluation in the Arid Highlands of Baluchistan annual report 1987/88
MART-AZR Project Research Report 36: Germplasm evaluation in the Arid Highlands of Baluchistan annual report 1987/88.