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Abstract

ABSTRACT A study was planted in the Range Research Nursery to determine the effect of 5 watering frequencies namely weekly, 2-weekly,3-weekly, 4-weekly and no watering on 4 fodder species viz. Leucaenea leucocephala, Robinia pseudocaeia, Ceretonia siliqua and Tecoma undulate during July, 1982. By November, 1982 it was found that species differ appreciably in the survival percentage as well as the average height of survived plants. The irrigation frequencies had a differential effect on the biomass production of leucaenea and the height of trees but not on their survival percentage. Leucaenea leucocephala, had a much more survival, height and biomass than all other species. Robinia did not do well under low or no irrigation and Tecoma did as good without irrigation as with irrigation. Leucaenea and Tecoma can grow without irrigation at Peshawar, while Leucaenea is benefited with irrigation, Tecoma is not.