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Abstract

ABSTRACT A number of research studies were undertaken for selection and determination of qualitative and quantitative foliage yield of different mulberry varieties under different treatments of spacing fertilization and pollarding at the Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar. It was found that density of planting in directly related to the mulberey leaf yield. The spacings of 1 x 1 meter was found optional for improved management and high yield of mulberry plantations. The application of 200 Kg N per hectare, if applied 50% after sprouting of plants in spring and 50% after 20 days of leaf plucking, increased mulberry leaf yield by more then 100%. The PFI-1 early sprouting variety was selected and distributed among all forest departments of provinces and AJ&K for further propagation and raising of plantations. Pollarding at 30 to 70 height cm from ground level was suitable in mulberry plantations on agriculture flat land and 70 cm to 170 cm height in irrigated forest plantations. The best planting time for mulberry was 15th December to 31st January in Punjab and N.W.F.P.