Publications by authors named "Safiullah Khurram"
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- The study investigates the genetic diversity and population structure of the common walnut tree across 46 populations in Central Asia, involving 1082 individual specimens.
- Results showed moderate genetic diversity and identified the western Himalaya as a key region for genetic variation, with some populations likely introduced by humans.
- The research suggests that historical climate changes and human activities have influenced walnut genetics, and highlights the need for conservation efforts to protect this genetic diversity, especially in the western Himalaya and Gongliu region.
Reported here are original data related to the article "Indigenous knowledge and stand characteristics of a threatened tree species in a highly insecure area: Chilgoza pine in Afghanistan" (Shalizi et al., 2018) [1]. A dendrochronological summary of all known chilgoza pine tree growth increment cores collected in Afghanistan is presented in this data in brief article.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReforestation is needed globally to help restore degraded sites, combat desertification, protect watersheds, and provide forest products. This involves planting forest tree seedlings grown in local nurseries, but technologies to produce quality seedlings are lacking in developing countries. Modern nursery containers used to propagate seedlings have internal-surface barriers (ribs or ridges) or side-slits to prevent root spiraling.
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