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ID: 65731
Title: Five Angiosperms: New Additions to the Flora of Arunachal Pradesh, India
Author: Umeshkumar L. Tiwari
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1299-1301 (2023)
Subject: Five Angiosperms: New Additions to the Flora of Arunachal Pradesh, India
Keywords: None
Abstract: In India, Arunachal Pradesh is one of the rich in biological diversity state and one of the largest among all northeastern states of India situated in the lap of eastern Himalayan region of the country. The state is blessed with varied climatical condition, beautiful landscape and soil environment s which favours high species richness and sustenance different types of forests.
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Literature cited 1: Dash S.S. (2017). Flora of Kurung Kumey District Arunachal Pradesh, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, 782 pp. Dash S.S., Panigrahi G., Purohit K.M., Arvind Kumar, Ghora C. and Dixit B.K. (2020).Rosaceae in flowering Plants of India an Annotated Checklist 9Dicotyledons) In S.S. Dash and A.A. Mao, (Eds) volume I, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, pp 447-494.
Literature cited 2: Garg A, Maurya O.N., Shukla A.N. Debta M.R. Verma A.K. Anand Kumar, Gantait S., Munsi M. and Kumar A. (2020).Scrophulariaceae in flowering Plants of India an Annotated volume II, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata, pp.205-238. Giri G.S. Praanik A. and Chowdhery H.J. (2008).Materials for the flora of Arunachal Pradesh, Botanical Survey of India. Calcutta ii +491 pp.

ID: 65730
Title: A Range Extension of Anemonastrum trullifolium (Hook.f. & Thomson) Mosyakin (Ranunculaceae) to Pir Panjal range of Western Himalaya
Author: Pravesh Rajput , Rekha Yadav, Priyanka Agnihotri
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1297-1298 (2023)
Subject: A Range Extension of Anemonastrum trullifolium (Hook.f. & Thomson) Mosyakin (Ranunculaceae) to Pir Panjal range of Western Himalaya
Keywords: None
Abstract: The Genus Anemonastrum Holub (Ranunculaceae) comprises of ca 38 species, distributed in mainly temperate regions worldwide (plants of the word online).In India, it is known by about 13 taxa which are mainly confined to the Himalayan region. Himachal Pradesh has favourable habitats for Anemonastrum, where four taxa are reported 9Rajput and Agnihotri, 2020).
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Literature cited 1: Bachman S. Moat J. Hill A.W. De La Torre J. and Scott B. (2011). Supporting Red List threat assessments with GeoCAT: geospatial conservation assessment tool. Zookeys ,150:117-126. Hooker J.D. and Thomson T. (1855).Flora Indica: A systematic account of British India. vol. I. Ranunculacee to Fumariaceae. W. Pamplin, London, K
Literature cited 2: Mosyakin S.L. (2018).Further new combinations in Anemonastrum (Ranunculaceae) for Asian and North American taxa. Phytoneuron, 55:1-11. Rai I.D., Singh G. and Rawat G.S. (2018).Anemone trulifolia and Berberis angulosa as new records to the flora of the Western Himalaya, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa.10:5, 11679-11682.

ID: 65729
Title: Rediscovery of Acilepis anaimudica (B.V. Shetty & Vivek.) Kottaim. (Asteraceae), A Threatened Endemic Species of Western Ghats, India
Author: Perumal Murugan , Ramalingam Kottaimuthu , Kanjiraparambil Arjunan Sujana , Mohamed Umer Sharief
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1294-1296 (2023)
Subject: Rediscovery of Acilepis anaimudica (B.V. Shetty & Vivek.) Kottaim. (Asteraceae), A Threatened Endemic Species of Western Ghats, India
Keywords: None
Abstract: The genus Acielepis belongs to tribe Vernonieae of Asteraceae (Robinson, 1999) and comprised about 37 species distributed in the Indian subcontinent to South China and Peninsula Malaysia 9POWO,021).Fourteen taxa (12 species and 2 varieties) of the genus have been recorded in India.
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Literature cited 1: IUCN, Guidelines for Using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.Version14, Prepared b the Standards and Petitions Committee, 2019; http://www.iucnredlist.org/documents/RedlistGuidelines.pdf (accessed on 10 July 2021).
Literature cited 2: Kottaimuthu R. (20150.Three new combination in Acilepis D. Don. (Asteraceae) from India. Telopea, 18: 375-377. POWO (2021). Plants of the world Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet.http://www.plantsoftheworldline.org/Retrieved08-06-2021.

ID: 65728
Title: Ethnobotanical Investigation on Wild Unconventional Vegetables Used by Thane Residents
Author: V. M. Jamdhade
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1290-1293 (2023)
Subject: Ethnobotanical Investigation on Wild Unconventional Vegetables Used by Thane Residents
Keywords: None
Abstract: The term "wild edible plants" refers to pants that can be used as food if collected at the appropriate stage of growth and properly prepared (Kallas,2010).WEPs (wild edible plants) are species that are not farmed or domesticate but are available in their native habitat and exploited as food sources (Beluhan and Ranogajec, 2010).
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Literature cited 1: Almeda M.R. (2003). Flora of Maharashtra. Orient press, Mumbai. Beluhan S. and Ranjogajec A. (2010). Chemical composition and non-volatile components critical wild edible mushrooms. Food chemistry, 124: 1076-1082.
Literature cited 2: Bhogaonkar Prabha Y., Marathe V.R. and Kshirsagar PP. (2010). Documentation of Wild edible plants of Melghat forest, Dist. Amaravati, Maharashtra State, India. Ethnobotanical Leaflet, 14:751-758. Chothe A. Patil S. and Kulkarni D. (2014). Unconventional wild fruits and processing in the tribal area of Jawhar, Thane District, Bioscience Discovery, 5 (1), 19-23. connection. Nutrition Research Reviews, 13:31-46.

ID: 65727
Title: Variation in Seed Size of Anogeissus pendula
Author: N. K. Bohra, Varsha Giri
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1286-1289 (2023)
Subject: Variation in Seed Size of Anogeissus pendula
Keywords: None
Abstract: Anogeissus pendula is a member of the family Combretaceae and is represented by 8 spices. Its five species are native to South Asia, two are endemic to the Arabian Peninsula while one native of Africa. In India mainly three species of Anogeissus viz. Anogeissus pendula, Anogeissus latifolia and Anogeissus sericea were reported.
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Literature cited 1: Bhandari M.M. (1995). Flora of Indian Desert. MPS Reports, Jodhpur p.140. Kumar M. Prahlad V.C. Kumar R.K. and Singh B. (2018).Natural regeneration status of Dhav forests 9Anogeissus pendula Edgew)in Jhalawar forest division. Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry, 7 (2), pp.585-588.
Literature cited 2: Natural regeneration status of Dhav forests (Anogeissus pendula Edgew ).In Jhalawar forest division. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7 (2 0, pp.585-588. Maheshwari J.K. (1989). Processing and utilization of perennial vegetation in the arid zone of India. In Proceedings of the FAO Expert Consultation on the Role of Forestry in combating Desertification held in Saltillo, Mexico 24-28 June 1985.FAO Conservation Guide 21, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Natons, Rome, 1989.

ID: 65726
Title: Intraspecific Variability of Fibre Dimensions and Tissue Proportion in Medium Density Hardwoods: An Analysis
Author: Aakanksha Kasania , Sangeeta Gupta
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1282-1285 (2023)
Subject: Intraspecific Variability of Fibre Dimensions and Tissue Proportion in Medium Density Hardwoods: An Analysis
Keywords: Wood Density, Hardwoods, Medium Density, Tissue Proportion, Intraspecific.
Abstract: The present study provides an inclusive scrutiny of wood anatomy with special reference to tissue proportion and fibre quantitative features of 80 hardwoods falling in medium density category. Wood density range of a tree species is a phylogenetically conserve feature however, it shows great flexibility in tissue proportion among samples according to different environment for better survival. The results showed that no single wood element (tissue) is responsible for increase or decrease in wood density, rather wood density is controlled by all the wood elements. A compensating behavior of the various tissues can be seen to keep the wood density same by changing mean tissue proportions and fibre quantitative characters. The intraspecific variations in mean tissue proportion can be attributed to the differences in the environmental conditions like annual precipitation, altitude, latitude, edaphic factors etc. at different localities. These might be the factors leading to the adaptations in trees by changing their tissue proportions.
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Literature cited 1: Gohli T.G. and Thakor A.B. (2008). Ethnobotanical uses of plants by tribals of Kaprada taluka in Valsad District of Gujarat, INDIA. International Journal o Plant Sciences, 3 (2): 650-653. Inamdar J.A. (1966).A preliminary survey of the flora of Dharampur forests in Gujarat. Bulletin of Botanical Survey. India, 10: 126-132.
Literature cited 2: Kumar R. and Saikia P. (2020). Wild edible plants of Jharkhand and their utilitarian perspectives. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 19 (2): 237-250. Kumar Vikas (2015). Ethno-medicinal plants in five forest ranges in Dang District, south Gujarat, India. Indian Journal of Tropical Biodiversity, 23 (2): 148-156.

ID: 65725
Title: Intraspecific Variability of Fibre Dimensions and Tissue Proportion in Medium Density Hardwoods: An Analysis
Author: Aakanksha Kasania , Sangeeta Gupta
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1270-1281 (2023)
Subject: Intraspecific Variability of Fibre Dimensions and Tissue Proportion in Medium Density Hardwoods: An Analysis
Keywords: Wood Density, Hardwoods, Medium Density, Tissue Proportion, Intraspecific.
Abstract: The present study provides an inclusive scrutiny of wood anatomy with special reference to tissue proportion and fibre quantitative features of 80 hardwoods falling in medium density category. Wood density range of a tree species is a phylogenetically conserve feature however, it shows great flexibility in tissue proportion among samples according to different environment for better survival. The results showed that no single wood element (tissue) is responsible for increase or decrease in wood density, rather wood density is controlled by all the wood elements. A compensating behavior of the various tissues can be seen to keep the wood density same by changing mean tissue proportions and fibre quantitative characters. The intraspecific variations in mean tissue proportion can be attributed to the differences in the environmental conditions like annual precipitation, altitude, latitude, edaphic factors etc. at different localities. These might be the factors leading to the adaptations in trees by changing their tissue proportions.
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Literature cited 1: Barajas-Morales J. (1987). Wood Scientific gravity in species from two tropical forests in Mexico. IAWA Journal, 8 (2): 143-148. Brodersen C. and McElrone A. (2013).Maintenance of xylem network transport capacity: a review of embolism repair in vascular plants. Frontiers in plant science, 4,108.
Literature cited 2: Carlquist S.J. (1975). Ecological strategies of xylem evolution. Univ.of California Press. Cavender-Bares J., Ackerly D.D. Baum D.A. and Bazzaz GF.A.(2004). Phylogenetic over dispersion in Floridian oak communities. The American Naturalist, 163 (6): 823-843.

ID: 65724
Title: Weeds Infestation and Survivability of Mulberry Cuttings in Nursery
Author: Amardev Singh, N. K. Bhatia, Sahadev Chouhan
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1265-1269 (2023)
Subject: Weeds Infestation and Survivability of Mulberry Cuttings in Nursery
Keywords: Cuttings, Infestation, Nursery, Saplings, Weeds, Survivability.
Abstract: An experiment was conducted at Silkworm Seed Production Centre (SSPC), Udhampur J&K, UT during 2020-21 to assess the survivability of two different mulberry varieties and kinds of weeds infestation in mulberry nurseries and placed them under respective families. During the present studies, it was found that two weeds infestation were predominant in the mulberry nursery viz., Cynodon dactylon L. and Parthenium hysterophrus L.. Further, the comparative mean data showed highest length of the saplings in S-1635 (1.765 m) and the numbers of cuttings survived was also found highest in the S-1635 saplings.
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Literature cited 1: Chandramohan S.R., Charudattan R.M., Sonoda and Singh M. (2002). Field evaluation of a fungal pathogen mixture for the control of seven weed grasses. Weed Science, 50: 204-213. Dasari J.R., Jayram H., Selvaraj N.G. and Sivaprasad V. (2018). Mulberry nursery enterprise in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh -an economic study. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 10 (17):7040-7043.
Literature cited 2: Jaiswal K.R., Goe R., Kumar K an Gangwar (2006). Effect of different soil mulches on mulberry leaf yield and leaf moisture content. In: Abstr of Natl. Semi. on Soil Health and Water Managment for Sustainable Sericulture, Regional Sericultural Research Station, Kodathi, Bangalore, India, p.27-28. Kaul M.K. (1986). Weed flora of Kashmir Valley. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, India.

ID: 65723
Title: Ethnomedicinal Importance of Some Plants of Solahsinghi Dhar of Shivalik Range of H.P. for Treatment of Ear and Eye Diseases: A Review
Author: Nitesh Kumar, Rita Pathania , Vineet Kumar, Stuti Rawat, Neha Thakur
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1257-1264 (2023)
Subject: Ethnomedicinal Importance of Some Plants of Solahsinghi Dhar of Shivalik Range of H.P. for Treatment of Ear and Eye Diseases: A Review
Keywords: Ethnomedicinal, Herbal Potential, Disorder, Herbal Formulation, Human Body.
Abstract: Since the dawn of time, people have looked for remedies in plants and animals to treat eye and ear ailments. There has always been an abundant supply of biologically active substances in nature. The human body's eyes are the most delicate organs. A number of eye disorders include cataract, glaucoma, and relative errors are among the primary causes of visual impairment (short, farsightedness, and distorted vision). The main ear problems are ear infections, ear injuries, ear canal infections, and ear tumours. Hearing loss can be brought on by ear infections. Plants may be able to address the main health problems. Herbal remedies based on customary wisdom have been utilised for therapy since antiquity. Many plant components are used to cure eye and ear issues. Growing data linking plant extracts and animal tissues to anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer, and antiangiogenic activities has stimulated additional funding for this field of study. The pharmaceutical industry continues to look for novel active compounds from natural sources as well as from reviewing already-established biologically derived molecules despite technical breakthroughs in drug synthesis. This review article concentrates on the bioactive chemicals with benefits for the ocular and ear tissues that have been scientifically demonstrated, despite the fact that many naturally occurring compounds are known.
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Literature cited 1: Agra M.D.F., Baracho G.S., Nurit K., Basillio I.J.L.D. and Coelho V.P.M. (2007). Medicinal and poisonous diversity of the flora of 'Cairiri Paralbano',Brazil.Journal of ethnopharmacology, 111: pp.383-395. Ahmad S.S. (2007).Medicinal Wilds Plants from Lahore -Islamabad Motorway (M-2).Pakistan Journal of Botany, 39 (2): p.355.
Literature cited 2: Ahmad S.S. Mahmood F., Dogar Z.-U.-H., Khan Z.I., Ahmad K., Sher M.A., Mustafa I. and Valeem E.E. (2009). Prioritization of Medicinal Plants of Margalla Hills National Park, Islama bad on the basis of available information. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 41: pp.2105-2114. Ahmadi H., Darmadi P. Asadi-Samani M., Givtaj H. and Sani M. (2017). Effectiveness o Group Training of Assertiveness on Social Anxiety among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adolescents. The International Tinnitus Journal, 2 (1): pp.13-19.

ID: 65722
Title: TCF Bleaching of Eucalyptus tereticornis Kraft Pulps by MILOX Process
Author: Anju Bhatnagar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1250-1256 (2023)
Subject: TCF Bleaching of Eucalyptus tereticornis Kraft Pulps by MILOX Process
Keywords: Eucalpytus tereticornis, Karft Pulps, Peroxyacids Bleaching, Formic Acid, MILOX and Physical Properties.
Abstract: Conventional bleaching of kraft pulps needs chlorine or chlorine chemicals to obtain full brightness. Peroxy compounds are effective delignification agents and can use in chemical pulp bleaching. According to the literature, peroxy acids are reactive and selective in reaction with lignin. The residual lignin reactivity towards hydrogen peroxide (P) bleaching was significantly increased by the pretreatment of peroxy acid. The three different bleaching sequences such as (PFA)P, (PFA)PP, and (PFA)PAP were developed for the bleaching of unbleached kraft pulp. The sequences are based on pretreatment using peroxy formic acid (PFA) that makes the residual lignin of pulp more susceptible to attack by hydrogen peroxide. Sequential bleaching with peroxy formic acid followed by alkaline peroxide alone in one or two stages or separately by acid treatment produced bleached pulp with 82.42; 85.30 % ISO brightness and good properties. The strength properties of bleached pulp are tested and compared with the CEHH sequence in conventional bleaching and oxygen pre-bleaching, OCEH sequence. The results obtained from the bleached pulp by the MILOX method are similar to CEHH and OCEH bleaching sequences. The results are thoroughly discussed in the study.
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Literature cited 1: Association A.P.H., Association A.W.W. and Federation W.E. (1998). Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater. In TA-TT- (20th ed).APHA-AWWA-WEF.https:doi.org/LK-https://worldcat.org/title/779509419. Bajpai P. (2005). Environmentally benign approaches for pulp bleaching in Developments in Environmental Management, Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1st edition, 2005.
Literature cited 2: Chukwudebelu J.A. and Agunwamba J.C. (2017). Comparison of solids in effluents from pulping kenaf stem with formic acid and sodium hydroxide.11 (March), 132-138.https://doi.org/10.5897/AJEST2016.2205. Esteves C.V.G, Sevastyanova O., OstlundS. and Brannvall E. (2022).The impact of bleaching on the yield of softwood kraftpulps obtained by high alkali impregnation Bleaching and high alkali impregnation impact. Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal, 37 (4): 593-608.https://doi.org/10.1515/npprj-2022.

ID: 65721
Title: New Adaptive Feature in Dolichandrone spathacea (L.f.) K. Schum (Bignoniaceae)
Author: Kamlakar H. Patil, Sunita V. Toro, Mahesh V. Gokhale, Sidanand V. Kambhar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1245-1249 (2023)
Subject: New Adaptive Feature in Dolichandrone spathacea (L.f.) K. Schum (Bignoniaceae)
Keywords: Dolichandrone spathacea, Halophytes, Mangrove Associated, Salt Glands.
Abstract: The Dolichandrone spathacea (L. f.) Seem. is a species of Bignoniaceae. In a swampy environment, the plant displays morpho-physiological adaptations. The findings showed that salt glands are found in all aerial parts, including leaves, branches, and reproductive organs like flowers and seeds. It is regarded as a new adaptive characteristic in the species. The number of salt glands present in each portion, their size in the leaf, the amount of chloride present, and their osmotic potential value has all been used to evaluate the dispersion of these glands. One of the necessary modifications to survive in this habitat is the presence of salt glands. This is an adaptation that helps organisms thriving in salty environments with few freshwater supplies maintain a healthy salt balance.
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Literature cited 1: Acosta-Motos J.R., Axcosta M.F., Bernal-Vicente A., Diaz-Vivncos P. Sanchez-Blanco M.J. and Hernandez J.A. (2017). Plant Responses to Salt Stress: Adaptive Mechanisms. Agronomy, 7 (1): https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy7010018. Bhosale L.J. (2013). Mangroves of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra.In: Bhatt J.R., Ramakrishna, Sanjappa M., Ramadevi O.K., Nilaratna B.P., Venkatraman K, (ed). Mangroves of India their Biology and Uses. Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta .pp.183-190.
Literature cited 2: Colmenwero-Flores J.M., Franco-Navarro J.D.Culbero-Font P., Peinado-Torrubia P. and Rosales M.A. (2019).Chloride as a Beneficial Macronutrient in Higher Plants: New Roles and Regulation.Int.J.MolSci., 20 (19):4686. Dassanayake M. and Larkin J.C. (2017).Making plants Break a Sweat: the structure , Function, and Evolution of Plant SaltGlands.Front Plant Sci., 8: https://doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.00406.

ID: 65720
Title: Effect of Pre-Sowing Treatments on Growth Attributes of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn
Author: Varun Attri
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1237-1244 (2023)
Subject: Effect of Pre-Sowing Treatments on Growth Attributes of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn
Keywords: Sapindus mukorossii, Seed Germination, Growth Behaviour, Pre-Sowing Treatments, Cow Dung.
Abstract: The present study was aimed to evaluate the various pre-sowing treatments on seed germination, its subsequent seedling growth behaviour and biomass of Sapindus mukorossii. Seeds were graded in to three categories viz. small, medium and large and treated with five pre- sowing treatments viz. T1 (control), T2 (cold water soaking for 72 hours), T3 (keeping in cow dung for 7 days), T4 (immersion in conc. H2SO4 for 20 min followed by rinsing under running tap water), T5 (immersion of seeds in hot water at 80°C followed by 24 hour soaking). It was found that the large seed (L3) exhibit maximum growth 3 and seedling biomass at different time interval. Among treatments, T4 was found to be best and produced higher germination per cent and seedling growth characteristics viz. shoot and root length, collar diameter, seedling height, number of lateral roots and seedling biomass viz. shoot and root dry weight and total dry weight production at different time interval. Among interactions, L3 when treated with T4 excelled over other seed size and pre-sowing treatment combinations.
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Literature cited 1: Agbogidi O.M.,Bosah B.O. and Eshegbeyl O.F. (2007). Effects of acid treatment on the germination and seedling growth of African pear (Dacryoides edulis Don. G.Lam.H.J.) International Journal of Agricultural Research, 2 (11): 952-958.https://doi.org/10.3923/ijar.2007.952.958. Agboola D.A., Ebogfin A.O,Aduradola A.M. an Ajiboye A.A. (2005). Effect of presowing treatments on the germination of seeds of two savannah tree legumes.IndianForester , 131 (5):701-710.
Literature cited 2: Azad M.S.Biswas R.K. and Matin M.A. (2012). Seed germination of Albizia procera (Roxb).Benth.In Bangladesh.A basis for seed source variation and pre-sowing treatment effect. Forestry Study in China, 12 (2) :124-130. Baskin C.C and Baskin J.M. (2014). Seeds: Ecology .biotopography, and evolution of seed dormancy and germination. Academic Press.

ID: 65719
Title: New Records of Lichens from Uttar Pradesh, India
Author: Gupta Vartika, Gupta Namita, Nayaka Sanjeeva, Lavania Seshu, Srivastava Pankaj Kumar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1229-1236 (2023)
Subject: New Records of Lichens from Uttar Pradesh, India
Keywords: Biodiversity, Lichenized Fungi, Tarai Region, Gangetic Plain.
Abstract: A survey for the lichen study was carried out in the Tarai region of Uttar Pradesh in Bahraich and Balrampur districts. A total of 34 species were recorded from study areas, of which ten species, Arthonia subvelata, Arthothelium deplanatum, Arthothelium subruanum, Bacidia rosella, Coniocarpon cinnabarinum, Enterographa pallidella, Graphis librata, Opegrapha discolor, Opegrapha vulgata and Pyxine farinosa are recorded as new to Uttar Pradesh. Further, Endocarpon sylvicolum and Pseudopyrenula americana are reported as new records to India.
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Literature cited 1: Aptroot A., Ertz D., Salazar J.A.E., Gueidan C., Diaz J.A.M., Schumm F. and Weerakoon G. (2016).Forty-six new species of Trypetheliaceae from the tropics, The Lichenologist, 48 (6): 609-638. Behera P.K., Nayaka S., Upreti D.K. Chauhan R.S. (2021). New Distributional records to lichen biota of Assam, India, Indian Forester, 147 (4): 400-404.
Literature cited 2: Brodo I.M. (1973). Substrate ecology. In: Ahmadjian V and Hale ME (eds), The Lichens. Academic Press, London, 401-441. Chitale G., Makhija U. and Sharma B. (2011). Additional species of Graphis from Maharashtra, India, Mycotaxon, 115:469-480.

ID: 65718
Title: Assessment of Oleoresin Biosynthesis in Epithelial Cells of Pine Resin Ducts: A Case Study from Narendranagar Forest Division; Uttarakhand, India
Author: Dharam Singh Meena, Kamal Bijlwan , K. R. Sharma , B. S. Bhandari
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1216-1228 (2023)
Subject: Assessment of Oleoresin Biosynthesis in Epithelial Cells of Pine Resin Ducts: A Case Study from Narendranagar Forest Division; Uttarakhand, India
Keywords: Oleoresin, Epithelial Cells, Resin Ducts, Narendranagar Forest Division.
Abstract: Pinus roxburghii is one of the most important tree species used for resin tapping and for commercial purpose in Uttarakhand. Resin tapping in Pinus roxbughii has revealed that the anatomical factors greatly affect the production potential of Oleoresin. Production potential of Oleoresin is directly correlated with anatomical characteristics like number of epithelial cells, vertical and horizontal resin along with the diameter of resin ducts. On the other hand, Oleoresin production is also directly correlated with chemical stimulants concentration, growth rate, height, age, canopy, number of bore-hole, diameter of tree. The present study aimed at presenting the role of anatomical parameters in Oleoresin production potential in Narendranagar forest division. The enumeration of 75 tree of Chir-pine categorized on the basis of Oleoresin production potential of anatomical features into HRY'S, MRY's and LRY's. The study revealed maximum number of epithelial cells was recorded in vertical resin ducts in tree, T-02 (22) and horizontal resin ducts in T-01, T-02, T-05, T-10,T-16 and T-60 (12) in HRY'S, Tree of Chir-pine. On the other hand, maximum number of horizontal resin ducts/mm2 was recorded for T-60 (3.0) whereas the diameter of vertical resin ducts (µm) was maximum recorded in tree number, T- 02 (297.0) in HRY'S. The other two categories Viz. MRY's and LRY's showed moderate number of epithelial cells, vertical and horizontal resin along with the diameter of resin ducts resulting into less yield of Oleoresin. However, more research is needed on the morphological and anatomical parameters to understand the role of resin canal and ducts in Oleoresin formations. It was observed that the wood of Pinus is characterized by the presence of various longitudinal resin canals in the early and latewood which are further interconnected with the resin canals. Present study also recorded more resin canals in latewood than the early wood in a given annual ring.
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ID: 65717
Title: Progeny Evaluation of Melia composita for Growth and Yield Traits under Semi-Arid Climatic Conditions
Author: Karanpreet Kaur, Ashok Kumar Dhakad , Avtar Singh, Baljit Singh, Rishi Gill
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2023
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1207-1215 (2023)
Subject: Progeny Evaluation of Melia composita for Growth and Yield Traits under Semi-Arid Climatic Conditions
Keywords: Melia composita, Progeny Evaluation, Genetic Variability, Growth Performance, Volume.
Abstract: The present study aimed to evaluate the ten-years-old twenty progenies collected from diverse areas of Punjab for growth and yield traits under semi-arid climatic conditions. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed among progenies for the characteristics studied. Progeny 1 exhibited outstanding performance for all traits except number of branches. Majority of parameters studied were less influenced by the environment conditions and thus reflect the variability for the traits in Melia composita is tightly linked with the genotypic constitution. In general, the heritability varied from 20.95% (crown length) to 72.28% (straightness). High Heritability with high genetic gain was observed for DBH and high heritability coupled with moderate genetic gain was observed for the characters like number of branches and total height. Genotypic correlation coefficient higher than phenotypic correlation coefficient revealed the less effect of the environment on the expression of these traits and would be helpful in future breeding programs. Path coefficient analysis revealed that the highest positive direct effect for total height followed by number of branches and straightness both 2 at genotypic and phenotypic level. Based on the relative magnitude of D values, twenty progenies were clustered into five clusters, of which highest inter-cluster distance was observed between cluster 2 and 4 which are considered as most divergent clusters. Progeny 1 and 2 were promising one on the basis of Index score analysis. Therefore, the present study helped to identify the most distant accessions and most closely placed ones for future breeding experiments to obtain hybrid vigour.
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