ID: 51292
Title: Macro-propagation of bamboos through rhizome cuttings using root trainers
Author: Manoj Chandran
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Vegetative multiplication, rhizomes, flute method
Abstract: Vegetative multiplication of bamboos is an age old practice and is very helpful in raising bamboo nursery in times of non-availability of seeds due to the gregarious. However, vegetative multiplication till date has been mainly by means of rhizomes separated from mother clumps or by rooted cuttings of bamboo culms by flute method and other techniques. These techniques have a poor mulitplication rate and in most cases, the age of the mother plant from which rhizomes are taken or cuttings are made is not known, which increases the risk of young plants flowering in the plantation before giving any returns. Hence, it is necessary to have a technique of rapid multiplication from young seedling plants of known age from seed germination.
Location: 241
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ID: 51291
Title: Flowering of Bambusa vulgaris in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Author: H.B.Naithani, S.S. Garbyal and Joju Allappatt
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 241
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ID: 51290
Title: State-of-the-art bambusetum of forest research insitute, Dehra Dun, India for its lay-out and design, repository of genetic resource, education and awareness
Author: Sas. Biswas
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 241
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ID: 51289
Title: White grub, Holotrichia sp. threatening bamboo seedlings, saplings and its management
Author: K.C.Joshi and P.B.Meshram
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: White grub, Holotrichia sp., Pest of Bamboo, Management strategies
Abstract: White grubs, Holotrichia sp.are recorded damaging bamboos viz. Bambusa arundinacea, B.nutans and Dendrocalamus strictus grown in sandy soils in nurseries and plantations at Angul, Bhubneshwar and Cuttack (Orissa) during July to September. The maximum incidence (30 per cent) was recorded in 360 ha area of Kuio Reserve Forest of Angul.
Location: 241
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ID: 51288
Title: Genetic Conservation and Improvement of Bamboos in North-East India
Author: K.C.Pathak, D.K.Banerjee, B.Deka, E.D.Borah, D.Neog and K.Borah
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Bamboos, North-East India, Genetic conservation, Improvement
Abstract: This paper details work being carried out at the Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat (Assam) on genetic conservation and improvement of economically important bamboo species.
Location: 241
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ID: 51287
Title: Development of arbuscular mycorrhizae and leaf blight disease in young plantation of 25 species of bamboos
Author: R.K.Verma and K.K.Soni
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Arbuscular Mycorrhizal root colonization, AM fungi, Leaf blight disease, Bamboo plantation
Abstract: Arbuscular mycorrhizal root colonization, spores of AM fungi in rhizosphere soil, incidence and intensity of leaf spot disease caused by Drechslera rostrata in 3-7 years old plantations of 25 different bamboos at Amravati, Maharashtra State was evaluated. Root colonization, spore number and disease incidence and intensity varied in different bamboos. There is no definite correlation in these parameters. Maximum root colonization was recorded in Bambusa vulgaris, B.nutans and Dendrocalamus asper. Maximum disease incidence was recorded in Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, D.asper, Bambusa ventricosa and Meloncanna baccifera. Among AM species Acaulospora scrobiculata showed the maximum frequency followed by Glomus intraradices, A.laevis and G. etunicatum.
Location: 241
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ID: 51286
Title: Leaf roller, Crypsiptya coclesalis Walker (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae), a major pest of bamboos in nurseries and plantations
Author: N.Roychoudhury and K.C.Joshi
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Leaf roller, Crypsiptya coclesalis, Pest of bamboos, Central India, Management strategies
Abstract: Leaf roller,Crypsiptya coclesalis Walker (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae: Pyraustinae), is a major pest of bamboos in Central India, causing serious economic loss of growth and yield in nurseries, plantations and natural forests. The present paper succinctly describes its distribution, host plants, feeding behaviour, nature of damage, pest status, damage impact in relation to species, variety and seed source variation and natural enemies of this most pernicious pest of bamboos. It causes a real menace and receives undivided attention of scientists and foresters to find out a long-term solution of the problem. Some of the management strategies have also been given to check the menace of this pest.
Location: 241
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ID: 51285
Title: Effect of peeling on the moisture reduction during forced air-drying of three round bamboos
Author: Kishan Kumar V.S., N.K. Upreti and Krishna Kumar Dwivedi
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Drying rate, Peeling, Moisture reduction, Round bamboos, Bambusa nutans, Dendrocalamus membranaceus, Dendrocalamus strictus
Abstract: Results of an experiment to enhance the drying rate of Bambusa nutans, Dendrocalamus membranaceus, Dendrocalamus strictus in round form are reported. It is seen that by peeling off a small portion of the outer skin, the drying rate of these bamboos can be enhanced without degrade. Results are suggestive of employing this technique by peeling off a larger portion fo the outer skin albeit with caution to monitor the drying degrades due to such faster drying. It is seen that Dendrocalamus membranaceus dries faster of the three bamboos studied as well as brings about the best results in faster drying by employing the peeling technique.
Location: 241
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ID: 51284
Title: Micropropagation of two economically important bamboos: Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng and Bambusa balcooa Roxb.
Author: Sarita Arya, Abhinav Kant, Deepa Sharma and I.D.Arya
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: In-vitro, Axillary bud, Drepanostachyum falcatum, Bambusa balcooa, Nodal explant, Shoot multiplication, In-vitro rooting
Abstract: A protocol for the micropropagation of two economically important bamboos, Drepanostachyum falcatum and Bambusa balcooa, which have some problems in their conventional propagation, was developed. Nodal explants with single axillary buds were excised form mother plant and were washed with cetavelon. Initially high incidence of fungal contamination was observed in most cultures of Bambusa balcooa, which was controlled by using Bavistin (1%) for 5-7 minutes followed by surface sterilization for 8-12 minutes with 0.1% HgCl2. Liquid MS medium supplemented with 5.0 mg/l 6-Benzyl Amino Purine (BAP) for Drepanostachyum falcatum and 3.0-5.0 mg/l BAP for Bambusa balcooa was found to be the best for axillary bud induction. The multiple shoots were excised from mother explant and further multiplied on MS medium supplemented with defined plant growth regulators. Best shoot multiplication was observed on MS medium supplemented with 3.0 mg/l BAP for Drepanostachyum falcatum and 3.0 mg/l BAP with 0.5 mg/l Kinetin for Bambusa balcooa. The morphogenetic potential of the axillary buds was adversely affected by phenolic exudates especially in Bambusa balcooa. This was overcome by transferring the explant to the fresh medium after every 12-15 days or whenever the medium turned brown. While a regular subculture in every 3-4 weeks increased the multiplication rate in Drepanostachyum falcatum. In-vitro shoots were rooted when transferred to MS medium supplemented with auxin (IBA, NAA and IAA). The rooted plantlets of Drepanostachyum falcatum were hardened, acclimatized and successfully transferred to field. However the experiments pertaining to optimal rooting response and hardening of Bambusa balcooa are in progress.
Location: 241
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ID: 51283
Title: Bamboo Entrepreneurship-Opportunities for Rural Employment
Author: Y.C. Tripathi
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Bamboo, Applications, Bamboo-based cottage and small industry, Entrepreneurship, Rural Employment
Abstract: Bamboo is an important natural resource in the socio-economic, cultural, ecological and functional context with 1500 well documented uses. Having high strength, elasticity and wear resisting characteristics, it grows rapidly and matures in a short period (3-5 years) with high yield, easy to manage, strong in regeneration, lasts for long time and sprouts new shoots after yearly harvests. It is versatile, low cost, environment - enhancing resources having potetial to improve livelihood security both rural and urban areas. Apart form its traditional uses, Bamboo can substitute not only wood, but also other high-priced materials in structural and product applications scientific and engineering innovations. Bamboo sector has vast potential for generating income and employment, especially in the rural areas. The paper presents an account of potential and opportunities for harnessing bamboo based technologies in employment and income generation particularly in rural areas.
Location: 241
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ID: 51282
Title: Bamboo for sustainable livelihood in India
Author: Ombir Singh
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Bamboos, Sustainable Livelihood, India
Abstract: The bamboo sector to serve as an eco-friendly source of goods & services and livelihood to millions of people in India including the challenges and efforts to be undertaken in this direction has been discussed in detail in this paper.
Location: 241
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ID: 51281
Title: Comparative study on losses during primary processing of bamboo and low girth timber logs
Author: Sachin Gupta, H.T.Lalmuankima and Kishan Kumar V.S.
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Primary processing, Comparative losses, Populus deltoides logs, Dendrocalamus giganteus culms.
Abstract: In the present study, Poplar (Populus deltoides) logs and bamboo culms of Dendrocalamus giganteus ranging from 5 to 15 cm in diameter were taken and plane sawn in case of timber and split in case of bamboo to compare the consequent losses or wastage during the primary processing. It is found that there is a major difference in wastage in the primary processing as the losses/wastage in round wood varied from 60 to 65% whereas in the case of bamboo strips it remained below 5%. This situation deems to have a re-look at the use of wood as strips where strength of the strips is not of primary concern.
Location: 241
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ID: 51280
Title: Comparative study of different treatment processes for durability amelioration of Bamboo
Author: Sadhna Tripathi and S.N.Nautiyal
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Durability amelioration, Processes, Bamboo, Dendrocalamus strictus, Dendrocalamus giganteus, Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa bambos, Bambusa nutans
Abstract: Grave yard test on natural durability of five bamboo species i.e. Dendrocalamus strictus, Dendrocalamus giganteus, Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa nutans and Bambusa bambos shows none of the species is durable in ground contact. Treatment with copper chrome arsenic (CCA) at 4% concentration and four methods of treatment i.e. Boucherie, VAC -FRI, Wick and Diffusion were chosen for the study. Treated D.strictus performed excellently while B.nutans was completely damaged in grave yard test. Bamboos treated with CCA on the basis of their field performance can be arranged in the decreasing order of their performance as D.strictus > D.giganteus > B.balcooa > B.bambos > B.nutans. None of the treatment imparted considerable protection to Bambusa bambos and B.nutans. Boucherie performed best among all treatments applied and treatment methods can be graded as Boucherie > Diffusion > VAC-FRI > Wick process = Control on the basis of field performance. Moisture content, treatment time and retention of preservative had influenced performance of treated bamboo in field i.e. deterioration.
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ID: 51279
Title: Commercial cultivation of Common bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex Wendl.)
Author: N.Bhol and H.Nayak
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Common bamboo , Bambusa vulgaris, Commercial cultivation
Abstract: The Common bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex Wendl.) is an important cultivated bamboo species grown in many parts of world. It is a very fast growing bamboo species and promising species for commercial cultivation. The Department of Forestry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar (India) has developed the complete package of cultivation after conducting a series of trials. The cultivation practices include soil and climatic requirement, different methods of propagation and propagation of quality planting material (rooted culm cutting) for commercial cultivation, field preparation, planting of rooted culm cuttings, manure and fertilizer requirement, irrigation, weeding-cum-soil working, cover cropping, in-situ moisture conservation, soil mounding, plant protection measures, harvesting, cost of cultivation, yield and income from B.vulgaris plantation. The commercial cultivation of this species is found promising.
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ID: 51278
Title: Bamboo as a raw material for pulp and paper
Author: S.P.Singh and Sanjay Naithani
Editor: Dr.V.R.R. Singh
Year: 2008
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 134, N0 9, September 2008
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Bamboo, Raw Material, Paper & Pulp Industry
Abstract: Bamboo contributes as a source of long fiber in the pulp and paper furnish. The physical and chemical characteristic of bamboo as a raw material varied from species to species. The raw material having low lignin content reduces chemical consumption and pollution load during pulping and bleaching whereas high holocellulose content results in more productivity. Anatomical characters like fibre morphology is one of the important character which plays very important role on the structure and properties of the end products like paper and textile.The ratio of length and wall thickness affect the flexibility and collapsibility of fibre, which inturn reduces the energy requirement during beating. There is need to fill up the gap between demand and supply by raising quality bamboo.
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