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ID: 63663
Title: Effect of Hormones on Rooting Potential of Hippophae salicifolia (Seabuckthorn) in Agro-Climatic Zone of Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Author: J. M. S. Chauhan , Aakirti Bhandari , M. S. Bhandari
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (9) 863- 868(2018)
Subject: Effect of Hormones on Rooting Potential of Hippophae salicifolia (Seabuckthorn) in Agro-Climatic Zone of Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Keywords: Hormones, Rooting Potential, Hippophae salicifolia, Concentrations of IBA.
Abstract: A general survey was conducted for the collection of plant material from Himalayan Mountain of Uttarakhand. Three places were located as habitats of Hippophae salicifolia (Seabuckthorn) at Hanuman Chatti (Chamoli); Dharasu and Yamunotri Dhaam, Uttarkashi. Macro-propagation studies were conducted in Hippophae salicifolia (H. salicifolia) using stem cuttings. Cuttings were properly washed with running tap water to remove dust particles adhere to surface. One set of male and female stem cuttings were kept as control. Rest of the male and female stem cuttings were dipped in different concentrations of IBA, IAA and NAA (100, 200, 300, 500, 1000, 2000 and 3000 ppm) for 4 hours and implanted in hycotrays (root trainers) containing soilrite at FRI, Dehradun (640 msl). Data were recorded after 180 days for number of adventitious root. Male and female stem cuttings responded variably to different auxins concentrations and IBA at 2000ppm was found best for rooting in climatic conditions of FRI, Dehradun.
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Literature cited 1: Airi S., Bhatt I.D., Bhatt A., Rawal R.S. and Dhar U. (2009). Variations in seed germination of Hippophae salicifolia with different presoaking treatments. J. Forestry Research, 20(1):27- 30. Avdeev V.I. (1976). Propagation of Hippophae rhamnoides by softwood cuttings under mist. Kratkie Tezisy Dokl 2 – I Vses. Molodykh Uchenykh po Sadovodstvu, 72 – 74. Hort. Abstr, 48: 318.
Literature cited 2: Bisht R., Sharma S.K. and Yadav V.K. (2008). Effect of different pre-sowing seed treatments on germination and plant growth characteristics of Seabuckthorn (Hippophae salicifolia D. Don). The Asian J. of Horticulture, 3(1): 10-14. Chauhan K. (2003). Technical document – Estimation of Seabuckthorn (a wild plant) coverage in Ladakh region of Jammu & Kashmir, DEAL, Dehradun.

ID: 63662
Title: Invasive Alien Flora of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Southern Eastern Ghats, India
Author: L. Prakash , P. Balasubramanian
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (9) 857- 862 (2018)
Subject: Invasive Alien Flora of Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve in Southern Eastern Ghats, India
Keywords: Invasive Alien Species, Lantana camara, Prosopis juliflora, Eastern Ghats.
Abstract: The survey was undertaken to document the invasive alien species distributed in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Eastern Ghats during November 2014 to November 2016. A total of 107 invasive alien plant species were recorded which belonged to 39 families and 82 genera. Asteraceae formed the most dominant family with 16 invasive alien species, followed by Amaranthaceae (8) and Fabaceae (7). Life-form wise, herbs were the major forms (73.83%) among the invasive alien species. Phytogeographical analysis revealed that species of Tropical American origin formed a major proportion (59.43%) of the invasive alien species in the study area. Monitoring and control of the spread of Prosopis juliflora and Lantana camara is required.
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Literature cited 1: Divakara B.N., Prasad S. and Das R. (2013). Documentation of Invasive plants in Lateher and Hazaribagh Districts: Jharkhand – India. Indian Forester, 141 (11):1171–1175. Gamble J.S. (1915-1936). Flora of Presidency of Madras. 3 Vols. Adlard & Sons Ltd., London.
Literature cited 2: Haung Q.Q., Wu J.M., Bai Y.Y., Zhou L. and Wang G.X. (2009). Identifying the most noxious invasive plants in China: role of geographical origin, life and means of introduction. Biodiversity and Conservation, 18:265–305. Henry A.N., Kumari G.R. and Chitra V. (1987). Flora of Tamil Nadu, India. Ser. 1: Analysis. Vol. 2. Botanical Survey of India, Coimbatore.

ID: 63661
Title: Tissue culture (Micropropagation) of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. as affected by Genotypic configuration
Author: Meena Bakshi , Aradhna Chauhan , Ankur Vichitra
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (9) 852- 856 (2018)
Subject: Tissue culture (Micropropagation) of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. as affected by Genotypic configuration
Keywords: Dalbergia sissoo, Genotypic Variability, In-vitro, Nodal Explants, MS Medium.
Abstract: Genotypic variation in in-vitro performance of 5clones of Dalbergia sissoo revealed significant variations in bud proliferation and multiplication. The survival percentage of explants inoculated on MS medium with 1.0 mg/l BAP+ 0.1 mg/l NAA ranged from 56.9 to 79.1 % with the maximum being in C14 (Haridwar). Maximum bud break (69.4%) was found in C 114 (Nepal) while number of buds was maximum (2.79) in C86. The shoot number and length were maximum (1.65 and 2.05cm respectively) in C14. Subculturing of microshoots on 1.0 mg/l BAP+ 0.25 mg/l NAA revealed maximum multiplication rate of 4.02 in C14 with maximum shoot number (3.07) while shoot length was maximum (2.43 cm) in C 86. The maximum rooting (40.5%) with 1mg/l IBA was observed in C86 (Rajasthan) at par with C14 (40%). Significantly (0.1%) maximum number of roots (2.46) and root length (2.63 cm) were also recorded in C14 with high survival rate. Among 5 selected clones, C14 (Haridwar) showed best performance in shooting as well as rooting in vitro, hence can be multiplied reliably to be put under agro-forestry plantations.
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Literature cited 1: Ahuja M.R. (1983). Somatic cell differences and rapid clonal propagation of aspen. Silvae Genetica, 32: 3-4. Bakshi M., Pal M. and Prakash R. (2006). Rooting response of softwood nodal cuttings of Dalbergia sissoo as influenced by nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium nutrition of the stock plant. Indian J. Forestry, 29(4): 445-451.
Literature cited 2: Coleman G.D. and Ernest S.G. (1983). In-vitro shoot regeneration of Populus deltoids: Effect of cytokinin and genotype. Plant Cell Reports ,8: 459-462. Datta S.K. and Datta K. (1983). Auxin induced regeneration of Forest tree Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. through tissue culture. Curr. Science, 52 (9): 435-436.

ID: 63660
Title: Avenue Tree Health Survey of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
Author: Kalzen Dolma Tamang , Ankita Dudhraj , Anuradha Kumari , Amit Pandey , Manoj Kuma Kumar
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (9) 832- 851 (2018)
Subject: Avenue Tree Health Survey of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
Keywords: Disease Incidence, Disease Severity, Risk Factor, Severity Index.
Abstract: Avenue trees are ornamental, shade giving, aesthetically soothing and may also be medicinally important. Therefore, knowledge of status of tree health in a given area is a pre-requisite in evolving a disease management strategy for the region. Individual trees of the selected roads in the FRI campus were examined for signs and symptoms of different diseases. Tree diseases and their occurrence were calculated. A total of 853 trees were surveyed. 52% trees were diseased which include both exotic and native tree species. It was recorded that trees with girth 150-432 cm were found to be highly affected with pathogenic attack. Decaying trees bearing fruit bodies of pathogens and anthropogenic activities were responsible for disease prevalence. Suitable management strategies have been suggested to address the disease problems on the avenue trees in the FRI campus.
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Literature cited 1: Bhambani K. and Harsh N.S.K. (2012). Assessment of tree health along Trevor road, New forest area, Dehradun. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Company KG + 92 pp. Foster J., Lowe A. and Winkelman S. (2011). The Value of Green Infrastructure for Urban Climate Adaptation. The Center for Clean Air Policy + 52 pp. (http://ccap.org/assets/The-Value-of-GreenInfrastructure-for-Urban-Climate-Adaptation_CCAP-Feb2011.pdf)
Literature cited 2: Jim C.Y. and Chen W.Y. (2008). Assessing the ecosystem service of air pollutant Removal by urban trees in Guangzhou (China). J. Envir. Management, 88(4): 665-676. Lovasi G.S., Quinn J.W., Neckerman K.M., Perzanowski M.S. and Rundle A. ( 2008). Children living in areas with more street trees have lower prevalence of Asthma. J. Epidemiology and Community Health, 62(7):647-649.

ID: 63659
Title: Enumeration of the Family Nyctaginaceae in India
Author: Debasmita Dutta Pramanick , G. G. Maiti , M. S. Mondal
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (9) 825- 831 (2018)
Subject: Enumeration of the Family Nyctaginaceae in India
Keywords: Nyctaginaceae, Taxonomic Enumeration, India.
Abstract: The present article comprises the enumeration of the taxa belonging to the family Nyctaginaceae in India. In this paper, currently accepted name, basionym (if any), important synonyms, local names, phenology, distribution and ecology, uses and notes have been provided for each taxon.
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Literature cited 1: Anon. (1962).The Wealth of India-Raw Materials VI: 392–393. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. Backer C.A. and Bakhuizen V.D.B.R.C. (1963). Flora of Java (Spermatophytes only).1: 269-272 (Nyctaginaceae). N.V.P. Noordhoff-Groningen. The Netherlands.
Literature cited 2: Bamber C.J. (1916). Plants of the Punjab: A Descriptive Key to the Flora of the Punjab, North-West Frontier Province and Kashmir. Superintendent Government Printing,Lahore, Punjab. Bentham G. and Hooker J.D. (1880). Genera Plantarum.Williams & Norgate, London.

ID: 63658
Title: Biodiversity Loss and Conservation of Natural Resources in Cold Desert Ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh, India
Author: Poonam , Rajan Bawa , Hari Paul Sankhyan , Dileshwar Nayak
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (9) 817- 824 (2018)
Subject: Biodiversity Loss and Conservation of Natural Resources in Cold Desert Ecosystem of Himachal Pradesh, India
Keywords: Biodiversity, Conservation, Cold Desert Ecosystems, Phytosociology, Forest Ecosystem, Alpine Ecosystem and Agro Ecosystem, Agricultural Crops.
Abstract: The present investigation was conducted in village Goshal of District Lahaul and Spiti, (Himachal Pradesh), India, by differentiating the village into three ecosystems viz., Forest ecosystem, Alpine ecosystem and Agro ecosystem to carry out phytosociological studies. Each ecosystem was divided into nine different grids for sampling following quadrate method. Three quadrates were laid in each grid in all the three ecosystems for recording of phytosociological data. In forest ecosystem, among trees, the species of maximum occurrence was Juniperus recurva (IVI 62.89), while in alpine ecosystem Dactylis glomerata (IVI 62.49) dominated among grasses having maximum percentage contribution (20.83%), and Juniperus communis among shrubs. In agro ecosystem, Dactylis glomerata and Agropyron longearistatum among grasses were found to be the most dominating species with average IVI value of 50.70 and 49.30, respectively. Among agricultural crops, the maximum area was occupied by the cash crops like peas and potato. Peas were sown in 60.19 per cent of the total cropped area. It was observed that farmers have switched over to the cropping of cash crops which are economically beneficial and is affecting the present status of surrounding natural resources resulting in loss of biodiversity.
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Literature cited 1: Bawa R. (2000). Structural, functional and economic linkages between major ecosystems of cold deserts in Himachal Pradesh. UHF, Solan, Project Report. 108p. Blackman G.E. (1935). A study of statistical method of the distribution of species in grassland association. Ann. of Bot., 49: 749-74.
Literature cited 2: Chaudhuri K.K., Mishra D.K., Singh V. and Shukla J.K. (2005). Harnessing Thar biodiversity for medicinal uses. Indian Forester, 131(3): 288-307. Decocq G. (2002). Patterns of plant species and community diversity at different organization levels in a forested riparian landscape. J. Veg. Sci., 13: 91-106.

ID: 63657
Title: Endangered Medicinal Plant Taxus baccata Hook. F. and Natural Regeneration status in Himachal Pradesh, India
Author: Manjeet Singh , U. Lankar , S. N. Zaffar
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (9) 812- 816(2018)
Subject: Endangered Medicinal Plant Taxus baccata Hook. F. and Natural Regeneration status in Himachal Pradesh, India
Keywords: Yew, Natural Regeneration, Endangered, Medicinal Plant, Himachal Pradesh, Himalaya.
Abstract: In present study, natural regeneration status of Taxus baccata along with other associated tree species was assessed in three forest divisions of Himachal Pradesh, North Western Himalaya, India. Two sites were selected in each division and were further divided into lower (2500-2700m) and upper (2700-2900m) elevations. The results revealed that the recruitments of Taxus baccata are good enough at higher elevations as compared to lower elevations, but there is no any established regeneration in all three forest divisions. The incidence of over-harvesting and other anthropogenic pressures was comparatively higher at lower elevations, leading to poor regeneration of the species. Associated species showed better recruitments and established regeneration as compared to that of Taxus baccata, which attributed that natural regeneration of this species is being fatally hampered due to exclusive over exploitation. The study suggests that there is an immediate need to protect Taxus bearing forests from harvesting (lopping, peeling bark, etc.), grazing and other destructive activities. The species regenerates poorly from seed. By means of efficient biotechnological tools, artificial regeneration of the species should be promoted in nursery to develop mass scale healthy planting materials. Besides in-situ conservation and management, mass scale afforestation of the species with the participation of local communities in protected forest areas particularly at religious forests need to be done.
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Literature cited 1: Anon. (2004). Participatory forest management implication for policy and human resources development in Hind Kush Himalayas. ICIMOD. Kathmandu, Nepal, (6): 79. Assmann E. (1970). The principals of forest yield study. 2nd Ed. Oxford pergamon Press Ltd. 506 p.
Literature cited 2: Chacko V.J. (1965). A manual of sampling technique for forest surveys. Manager Publications, Delhi, 172 p. Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968). A revised survey of forests types of India. Manager publication Delhi, p. 404.

ID: 63656
Title: Linking Taxonomy and Conservation
Author: P. S. Bhatnagar
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (9) 808- 811 (2018)
Subject: Linking Taxonomy and Conservation
Keywords: Combined Taxonomic and Conservation Priority, Conservation Taxonomic Unit, Operational Taxonomic Unit, DNA Barcoding, Link.
Abstract: Both taxonomists and conservationists face challenge in their respective areas of work. There is no knowledge about a huge number of species. The Taxonomic Impediment has been defined in the Darwin Declaration in the Global Taxonomic Initiative. The Taxonomic Impediment has been considered central to the conservation/taxonomic problem. The impediment is defined as: “The gaps in knowledge of taxonomic systems, and the reduced impact by not using such knowledge in the management and sustainable use of biodiversity.†Conservationists have to work on population or individuals, though they practice habitat conservation as well. Conservationists need taxonomic information in a way that can be used for conservation. It has been hypothesized that Conservation Effort (x) is a function of number of species (n) expressed as f (x) = x n the combined taxonomic and conservation priority is inversely proportional to population size. This could be one way to link taxonomy and conservation.
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Literature cited 1: Airamé S., Jenifer E. D., Kevin D. L., Heather L., Deborah A. M. and Robert R. W. (2003). Applying ecological criteria to marine reserve design: a case study from the California channel Islands. Ecological Applications, 13(1): S170-S184 .Supplement. The Science of Marine Reserves . Bebber D.P., Marriott F.H.C., Gaston K.J., Harris S.A. and Scotland R.W. (2007). Predicting unknown species numbers using discovery curves. Proceedings of the Royal Society, 274: 1651-1658.
Literature cited 2: Blaxter M., Mann J., Chapman T., Thomas F., Whitton C., Floyd R. and Adebe E. (2005). Defining operational taxonomic units using DNA barcode data. Philosophical Transactions of Royal Society of London. B. Biological Sciences, 360: 1935-1943. Ciofi C., Beaumont M., Swingland I. and Bruford M. (1999). Genetic divergence and units for conservation in Komodo dragon Varanus komodoensis. Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, 266: 2269-2274

ID: 63655
Title: Floristic Assessment of Panchlingeshwar Sacred Grove, Nandikurali, Raibag, Belagavi, Karnataka
Author: Sidanand V. Kambhar , Teja B. Jagatap , G. P. Yelavattimath , K. Kotresha
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (9) 801- 807 (2018)
Subject: Floristic Assessment of Panchlingeshwar Sacred Grove, Nandikurali, Raibag, Belagavi, Karnataka
Keywords: Sacred Groves, Nandikurali, Conservation, Belagavi.
Abstract: The Sacred groves are forest patches conserved by the local people based on the socio-cultural and religious practices. The sacred groves are rich in diversity and play a significant role in the conservation of biodiversity. The present work was carried with the aim to document the floristic account and its assessment in the Panchlingeshwar sacred grove, Nandikurali, Raibag, Belagavi. A total of 171 taxa belonging to 145 genera distributed in 59 families were recorded, also the grove representing with 54 medicinal plant species belonging to 48 genera and 28 families.
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Literature cited 1: Airi S.R., Dharv R.S., and Parohit A.N. (2000).Assessment of availability and habitat preference of Jatamansi-a critically endangered medicinal plant of Western Himalaya. Curr. Sci., 79(10):1469. Chandran M.D.S and Gadgil M. (1993). Sacred groves and sacred tree of Uttara Kannada capilot study Mimeograph. Centre for Ecological Science, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Literature cited 2: Curtis J.T. (1959). The vegetation of Wisconsin: An ordination of plant communities. University Wisconsin press. Madison, Wis, USA. Curtis J.T. and McIntosh R.P. (1950). The interrelation of certain analytic synthetic phytosociological characters, Ecology, 31:443-445.

ID: 63654
Title: Unique Bio-Diversities of Gorumara National Park, its Threats and Conservation Strategies
Author: Prasanta Kumar Pandit
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (9) 791- 800 (2018)
Subject: Unique Bio-Diversities of Gorumara National Park, its Threats and Conservation Strategies
Keywords: Unique Bio-Diversities, Gorumara National Park, Threats, Conservation Strategies, Local Communities, Enforcement, Managerial Intervention.
Abstract: The Gorumara National park (GNP) in Duars of West Bengal, India has emerged as one of the richest biodiversities in the region and India as well. It was a Wild Life Sanctuary (WLS) since 1949 and a National Park (NP) since 1994, the small GNP having huge bio diversities is subjected to several threats however, due to ensuring effective protection measures through proper patrolling, involvement of local communities, enforcement of law, timely managerial intervention, unique bio diversities are still in healthy condition.
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Literature cited 1: Anon. (1996). Management Plan of Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary for the period 1996-97 to 2006-07. Directorate of Forests, Government of West Bengal. Anon. (2006). A pocket guide to birds of Gorumara National Park. Directorate of Forests, Government of West Bengal.
Literature cited 2: Anon. (2007). Management Plan of Gorumara National Park, West Bengal for the period 2007-08 to 2017-18. Divisional Forest Officer, Wildlife Division-II, Jalpaiguri, Wildlife Circle (North), Government of West Bengal. Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (2005). Forest Types of India. (Rep. Ed). Nataraj Publishers, Dehradun, India.

ID: 63653
Title: New Record of Nephopteryx eugraphella Ragonot as a Serious Leaf Webber of Mimusops elengi Linn. from Uttar Pradesh, India and its Ecofriendly Management
Author: Jaydeep Halder , T. Manjunatha Gowda , Deepak Kushwaha
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (8) 770- 774 (2018)
Subject: New Record of Nephopteryx eugraphella Ragonot as a Serious Leaf Webber of Mimusops elengi Linn. from Uttar Pradesh, India and its Ecofriendly Management
Keywords: Nephopteryx eugraphella, Biology, Damage, Management, Mimusops elengi.
Abstract: First record of Nephopteryx eugraphella Ragonot, as a serious pest of Mimusops elengi Linn. from the eastern region of Uttar Pradesh, India was reported hereunder. Studies were conducted during the rainy season at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and observed that about 90-100 per cent plants and 60-80 per cent leaves were infested by this foliage feeder. Young larvae damaged the leaves by scrapping the chlorophyll content followed by webbing while grown up larvae damaged both by scraping and biting the leaves. Due to their severe feeding, damaged leaves were dried up and giving burning appearance of the trees. The detailed studies on taxonomy, biology etc. were discussed in the paper. Egg, larval and pupal periods completed were 2.5–5.75, 16.56–20.25 and 5.5 to 8.25 days, respectively. Adult females, laid 33-89 eggs during her life, had a longer (8.38 days) lifespan than the males (4.85 days). Amongst the tested conventional and biorational insecticides, Quinalphos, Profenophos, Deltamethrin and Cypermethrin at their recommended doses were found more promising. Amongst the different biopesticides, B. bassiana IIVR strain at recommended dose was most effective followed by Bacillus thuringiensis. The present study will be helpful in developing a biointensive pest management strategy of this mostly unattended pest in India.
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Literature cited 1: Abbott W. (1925). A method of computing the effectiveness of an insecticide, J. Economic Entomology, 18 (2): 265–267. Adiroubane D., Tamilselvi R. and Ramesh V. (2010). Efficacy of Steinernema siamkayai against certain crop pests, J. Biopesticides, 3:180–185.
Literature cited 2: Armes J., Jadhav D.R., Bond G.S. and King A.B.S. (1992). Insecticide resistance in Helicoverpa armigera in South India, Pest Management Science 34(4): 355-364. Dhingra S., Srivastava C., Bhandari J.K.S., Jha A.N. and Halder J. (2008). Susceptibility status of cabbage butterfly, Pieris brassicae Linn. (Pieridae: Lepidoptera) to different synthetic pyrethroids. Pesticide Research Journal, 20(1):114-116.

ID: 63652
Title: Social Forestry in Uttar Pradesh, India- History, Concept, Scheme, Objectives and Role
Author: Mohit Husain , Kamil Husain , Amisher Khan , Suhaiv Akhtar
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (8) 762- 769 (2018)
Subject: Social Forestry in Uttar Pradesh, India- History, Concept, Scheme, Objectives and Role
Keywords: Social Forestry, Components, Schemes, Objectives, Functions, Importance.
Abstract: This review paper discusses the history, concepts, scheme and role of social forestry from local and international perspectives. It summarizes the activities of social forestry in the Uttar Pradesh, focusing on the experience and lessons learned from many bilateral and multilateral development projects involved in social forestry in the State. The programmes of most of these projects involve complex institutional development activities, technological improvement, development of infrastructure and other services to attract and retain skilled workers. Joint forest resource management and forest management planning in the state has been reviewed, in spite of the protection measures and patrolling system within natural forest reserves, dependent communities continued to extract their ever-increasing needs from the available natural resources. The paper reviews the social, ecological and economic benefits from social forestry application. The role of different organizations involved in social forestry in the state is highlighted, their involvement ranges from raising local awareness to the encouragement of participation in forest establishment, protection and management. The various varieties of Rosewood, Neem, Cassia, Gulmohar, Jakranda, Cirrus, Kanji, Mango, Chitwan, Banyan, Pipal, Ficus, Mulsri, Bauhinia, Kadamb, Tamarind, Bel and Mahua are being planted in the state as per soil and climatic conditions. The state government is emphasizing on more and more plantation of large and conventional trees.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal B. (1997). Environmental action, gender equity, and women's participation. Development and Change, 28(1): 1–44. Anon. (1987). Microplanning. A tool for social forestry implementation. Publication of National Wastelands Development Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests, G.O.I., New Delhi: 36 p.
Literature cited 2: Baston G.A. (2002). Empire Forestry and the origins of Environmentalism. Cambridge University Press, U.K. Baynes J., Herbohn J., Smith C., Fisher R. and Bray D. (2015). Key factors which influence the success of community forestry in developing countries. Global Environmental Change, 35: 226–238.

ID: 63651
Title: Effect of Pre-treatments and Root Cutting Thickness on Germination and Growth of Sour Cherry
Author: P. A. Paray, R. Banyal , J. A. Mugloo , A. F. Bhat
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (8) 758- 761 (2018)
Subject: Effect of Pre-treatments and Root Cutting Thickness on Germination and Growth of Sour Cherry
Keywords: Sour Cherry, Pre-Treatments, Diameter Classes, Root-Cuttings.
Abstract: his study was conducted at the Faculty of Forestry, SKUAST-K wherein different pre-treatments were used for dormancy release and effect of rootcutting thickness on Sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.). Out of the tested pre-treatments, mechanical scarification and cold stratification were significant compared to control with maximum germination (30.25 %) observed in case of cold stratification. Significant effect of root cutting thickness on all the tested parameters except the sprouting percentage was observed. 4th diameter class (D ) showed maximum results for 4 sprouting percentage (65.00), survival percentage (57.64), shoot height (27.40cm) and collar diameter (5.28mm) which was however at par with 3rd diameter class (D ). Thus pre-treatment cold stratification and diameter 3 classes D and D are recommended for dormancy release and propagation 4 3 of Sour cherry respectively.
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Literature cited 1: Agboola D.A. (1995). Studies on dormancy and germination of seeds of Prosopis africana. Nigerian J. Bot., 8: 45-46. Bahar N. (2007). Pod and seed characteristics and effect of pretreatment on seed germination of Acacia robusta Burchell. Indian J. Forestry, 30(3): 333-336.
Literature cited 2: Banyal R., Masoodi N.A., Masoodi T.H., Gangoo S.A., Sofi P.A and Dutt V. (2011). Effect of pre-sowing treatments on germination behavior of Pinus gerardiana Wall – an important bio-resource of inner dry temperate region. Abstract and Souvenir of 1st J&K Agricultural Science Congress (Sept. 8-10, 2011), 241-242 pp.. Barton L.V. (1965). Seed dormancy. General survey of dormancy types in seeds and dormancy imposed by external agent. Encyclopaedia Plant Physiology, 15(2): 699-720.

ID: 63650
Title: Ethephon (2-Chloroethylphosphonic Acid) Application and Gummosis in Anogeissus pendula Edgew.
Author: Rajendra Prasad, V. D. Tripathi, Ashok Shukla, B. Alam , A. K. Handa, Prashant Singh, R. Singh, O. P. Chaturvedi
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (8) 754- 757 (2018)
Subject: Ethephon (2-Chloroethylphosphonic Acid) Application and Gummosis in Anogeissus pendula Edgew.
Keywords: Bundelkhand Region, Gum Inducer, Gum-Gatti, Sugar Content
Abstract: Present study was carried out to standardize the dose of ethephon (2- chloroethylphosphonic acid), a gum inducer hormone and suitable month for its application to optimize gum yield from Anogeissus pendula without deteriorating tree health. Separate A. pendula trees were used to inject with three different doses of ethephon viz., 390 mg/4ml (10%), 780 mg/4 ml (20%) and 1170 mg/4 ml (30%) active ingredients at monthly intervals during a complete year (March, 2010 to February, 2011). Increase in mean gum yield with the increase in ethephon dose was recorded. Maximum mean gum yield was recorded in March, 2010 (57.18 g/tree) and minimum in August, 2010 (0.17 g/tree). The cumulative gum yield was recorded maximum during summer (1028.90 g), followed by winter (965.00 g) and rainy season (862.00 g). Applications of ethephon had no effect on tree health; however, its use significantly increased sugar content of the wood after one month of the application. Higher dose of ethephon produced higher sugar content in the wood of A. pendula. Thus, the results of present study suggested that higher gum yield can be obtained from higher dose of ethephon during summer season, without affecting the tree health.
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ID: 63649
Title: Agro Forestry and Sustainable Vegetable Production in Kumaun Lesser Himalaya
Author: Neelam Pant
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (8) 747- 753 (2018)
Subject: Agro Forestry and Sustainable Vegetable Production in Kumaun Lesser Himalaya
Keywords: Agroforestry, Vegetable, Agriculture, Constraints, Socioeconomic.
Abstract: The study focused on distribution of tree species and on vegetable crops which are grown under them. The aim was to identify the problem faced by farmers, farm characteristics and methods to improve the production system in kumaun lesser Himalayas of state Uttarakhand in India. A total 90 households were selected on the basis of economic criteria of land holding and occupation as landless, small, medium, big and large farmers. Questionnaires were prepared for survey. Farmers were primarily smallholders with access to less than one hectare of land. A total of 33 tree species were found. The most common species were Prunus persica (29.72), Prunus armenica (22.63), Citrus limon (21.68), Prunus domestica (18.68), while low prevalence species were Actinidia deliciosa (0.304), Melia azedarach (0.447) and Terminalia belerica (0.51). 19 vegetables species were grown in the area with most common being Pisum sativum, Solanum tuberosum, Phaseolus vulgaris, Brassica oleracea and Lycopersicon esculentum. Farmers earned income from selling fruits and vegetables. Vegetable agro forestry was not being conducted in a planned manner primarily due to lack of proper knowledge and awareness amongst farmers followed by frequent landslides in the area. Study concluded that proper training for farmers, enforcement of village by-laws on animal grazing, and facilitation of farmers' access to credit are the major approaches to enhance the adoption of technology. A participatory approach is more likely to achieve success with indigenous people, than the traditional technology transfer approach.
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