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ID: 63648
Title: Evaluation and Optimization of DNA Extraction Protocol from Leaves of an Endangered Forest Tree Species Strychnos potatorum Linn. F
Author: Srikanth Kagithoju , Vikram Godishala , Mahitha Banala , Rama Swamy Nanna
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (8) 792- 746 (2018)
Subject: Evaluation and Optimization of DNA Extraction Protocol from Leaves of an Endangered Forest Tree Species Strychnos potatorum Linn. F
Keywords: Strychnos potatorum, Genomic DNA Extraction, CTAB Method, PCR Amplification.
Abstract: Although, several protocols are available for isolation of DNA form plants, it is essential to compare and establish a suitable protocol for isolation of intact and high quality genomic DNA in medicinal plants. This is fundamental in plants containing active biomolecules and is also essential and important in downstream studies like PCR, genetic transformation and genetic evolution studies etc. In the present investigation, three different cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) based protocols have been used, compared and finally an efficient modified CTAB protocol was developed for DNA isolation from fresh leaves of medicinally important forest tree species Strychnos potatorum Linn. F. Key steps modified in the CTAB protocol were avoiding of â-mercapto ethanol and addition of polyvinyl pyrrolidine (PVP) and Ascorbic acids. This protocol yielded genomic DNA with excellent spectral qualities, increased yield (1.06μg/g) and purity (1.836). DNA extracted by this method is subjected for PCR amplification using an arbitrary RAPD primer OPA 10 and resulted in better amplification. Thus, the present modified Saghai-Maroof's CTAB protocol developed for isolation of genomic DNA is an efficient, inexpensive, simple, rapid, high yield, pure and suitable for further molecular studies in S. potatorum a medicinally important forest tree.
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Literature cited 1: Agharkar S.P. (1991). Medicinal plants of Bombay presidency. Pbl. Scientific Publishers. Jodhpur, India, 203-204 pp. Aljanabi S.M., Forget L. and Dookun A. (1999). An improved and rapid protocol for the isolation of polysaccharide- and polyphenolfree sugarcane DNA. Plant. Mol. Biol. Reptr., 17: 1–8.
Literature cited 2: Asima C. and Satyesh C.P. (2001). The Treatise of Indian Medicinal Plants, vol. 4: Publications and Information Directorate, CSIR, Delhi, 85–87 pp. Belaj A., Satovic Z., Rallo L. and Trujillo I. (2002). Genetic diversity and relationships n olive (Olea europaea L.) germplasm collections as determined by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 105(4): 638-644.

ID: 63647
Title: Contribution to Biodiversity Hotspot: Assessment of Forest Types, Floristic Composition and Economic wealth of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in Northeast India
Author: Bikarma Singh , Bishander Singh , S. K. Borthakur , S. J. Phukan
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (8) 734- 741 (2018)
Subject: Contribution to Biodiversity Hotspot: Assessment of Forest Types, Floristic Composition and Economic wealth of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve in Northeast India
Keywords: Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, Forest Types, Species Diversity, Economic Taxa, Hotspot, Himalaya.
Abstract: Himalayan ecoterrains are globally known as hub and store house of Asian endemic taxa, and the diversity within ecosystems varies from tropical to alpine meadows. Investigation on assessment of vegetation compositions, forest types and floristic analysis of Nokrek biosphere reserve (NBR) in Northeast India were carried out in eight successive years between 2007 and 2015. Two hundred line transects were laid down randomly of 50m x 10m and in total 1406 species 6 subspecies 8 varieties of957 genera and 155 families identified from NBR. Out of the total species studied, 991 species are dicotyledons, and 294 species are monocotyledons. In addition, 113 species of lycophytes and ferns and 8 species of gymnosperms are also documented. In terms of species diversity, Orchidaceae is the most dominant family represented by 141 species, followed by Poaceae (91 spp.), Euphorbiaceae (56 spp.) and Rubiaceae (54 spp.). The present communication deals with information on forest types, floristic compositions and economic valued plants of NBR. Jhum cultivation, coal mining and limestone extraction are the main human activities exploiting the natural ecosystem of this biosphere reserve. This research will be helpful in formulating future conservation strategies for endangered taxa of Nokrek and adjoining areas.
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Literature cited 1: Baishya A.K. and Rao R.R. (1982). Ferns and Fem-allies of Meghalaya State, India. Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, India. Bora P.J. and Kumar Y. (2003). Floristic Diversity of Assam: study ofPabitora Wildlife Sanctuary. Daya Publishing House, Delhi, India.
Literature cited 2: Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968). A revised survey of the forest types of India. Natraj publishers, Dehradun, India.

ID: 63646
Title: Effect of Tree Diameter on Seed Germination and Seedling Vigour of Adenanthera microsperma
Author: Nawa Bahar , Thokchom Autumn Meitei
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (8) 730- 733 (2018)
Subject: Effect of Tree Diameter on Seed Germination and Seedling Vigour of Adenanthera microsperma
Keywords: Adenanthera microsperma, Germination, Vigour, Seed Fertility.
Abstract: Adenanthera microsperma is an important tree species belonging to the family Mimosaceae. The population of this species was grouped into different diameter classes for assessment of seed germination and seedling vigour. All the important growth parameters of the seedlings were obtained higher in field conditions. It is also investigated from the results revealed that there was no definite relationship between size of tree and seed fertility.
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Literature cited 1: Abdul-Baki A.A and Anderson J.D. (1973). Vigour determination in soya bean seed by multiple criteria. Crop Science, 13: 630 632. Adkins R. (1996). Adenanthera pavonina: an underutilized tree of the sub humid tropics. A Publication of the Forest, Farm, and Community Tree Network Winrock International
Literature cited 2: Arya S.R., Bhagat S. Singh V. and Singh O. (1994). Seed fertility in relation to tree size of Abies pindrow and Picea smithiana. Indian Forester, 120(8): 677 - 681. Balogun A.M and Fetuga B.L. (1985). Fatty acid composition of seed oils of some members of the Leguminosae Family. Food Chemistry, 17(3): 175-82.

ID: 63645
Title: Vegetative Propagation and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) Analysis of Indian Traditional and Endangered Plant Ulmus wallichiana using Air Layering Technology
Author: Neha Sahu , Karuna Tripathi , Sanjeev Kanojia , K. R. Arya
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (8) 723- 729(2018)
Subject: Vegetative Propagation and Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) Analysis of Indian Traditional and Endangered Plant Ulmus wallichiana using Air Layering Technology
Keywords: Vegetative Propagation, Air-Layering, Endangered Plant, Ulmus wallichiana, LCMS.
Abstract: Ulmus wallichiana is an endangered plant used for healing fractures in folk tradition of Uttarakhand Himalayas, India. Four bioactive metabolites for osteogenic activity have been isolated from the bark of this plant. Habitat degradation, biotic interferences and indiscriminate collection shows decline in species richness and total tree density in Indian Himalayas. This paper reports a fast and effective protocol for vegetative propagation of this plant using stem cuttings and air layering technologies along with Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) analysis of developed plants. Different sizes of coppice shoots and hormonal concentrations i.e. Indole 3-acetic acid (IAA), Indole 3-butyric acid (IBA) and 2, 4 dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2, 4-D) were used for standardization of optimal conditions for vegetative propagation. 3000 ppm IAA under 65-95% RH and 25-41°C temperature resulted in optimal number of 21.2 sprouts per explants and 6 % rooting through stem cuttings. However, 100 % rooting with an optimal number of 20.7 sprouts was achieved through air layering and it proved to be a better and more efficient technology. The developed plants have been successfully established and acclimatized in tropical environment Moreover, LCMS analysis of leaves from acclimatized plants showed higher peak abundance of quercetin-3-O-alpha-L- rhamnopyranoside, an important metabolite for osteogenic activity.
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Literature cited 1: Arya K.R. and Agarwal S.C. (2008). Folk therapy for eczema, bone fracture, boils, sores and gingivitis in Taragtal province of Uttaranchal. Indian J TraditKnow, 7:443-445. Arya K.R., Sharma D. and Kumar B. (2011).Validation and quality determination of an ethno botanical lead for osteogenic activity isolated from Ulmus wallichiana Planch: A traditional plant for healing fractured bones. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 70:360-364.
Literature cited 2: Bhatnagar H.P. and Joshi D.N. (1977). Rooting response of branch cuttings of teak (Tectona grandis L.). Indian J. Fo.r, 1:7983. Blakesley D., Weston G.D. and Hall J.F. (1991). The role of endogenous auxin in root initiation. Plant Growth Regul., 10:341353.

ID: 63644
Title: Ecology and Conservation of an Endangered Tree Species Aporosa bourdillonii Stapf. from Kerala
Author: R. R. Rakesh, C. K. Somen , T. J. Roby , J. Mathew
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (8) 716- 722 (2018)
Subject: Ecology and Conservation of an Endangered Tree Species Aporosa bourdillonii Stapf. from Kerala
Keywords: Aporosa bourdillonii, Endemic, Seed Germination, Western Ghats.
Abstract: Aporosa bourdillonii is a little known rare, endemic tree species from the evergreen forests of Western Ghats. In Kerala, it perseveres only in an isolated location of Thrissur Forests. This study assessed the ecology, status analysis and vegetative propagation potentials of this naturally vulnerable plant. The low reproductive success of A. bourdillonii leads to the extinction of the species in the nearby future. Successful population reinforcement had been made by nursery techniques to conserve this species. The data presented in this paper would provide useful information for the conservation of this rare and endemic taxon.
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Literature cited 1: Beddome R.H. (1873). The Flora Sylvatica for southern India. Gantz Brothers, Madras. 317-318 pp. Chakrabarty T. and Gangopadhyay M. (1993). A Revision of Aporosa Bl. (Euphorbiaceae) For Indian Subcontinent. J.Econ. Tax., 17:155-171.
Literature cited 2: Gamble J.S. (1925). The Flora of the Presidency of Madras. Vol. 2. Adlard & Son Ltd, London. IUCN (2013). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013. 2.. Downloaded on 20 May 2014.

ID: 63643
Title: Changes in Biochemical Contents of Ceriops decandra (a True Mangrove Species) Under NaCl Stress
Author: A. Arunprasath , M. Gomathinayagam
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (8) 711- 715(2018)
Subject: Changes in Biochemical Contents of Ceriops decandra (a True Mangrove Species) Under NaCl Stress
Keywords: Salinity, Ceriops, Starch, Sugar, Glycinebetaine, Propagules.
Abstract: This study was conducted mainly to assess the effect of NaCl salinity on amino acid, total sugar, starch, Proline and glycinebetaine content of Ceriops decandra. One month old, mature and healthy seedlings were selected for NaCl treatment and seedlings were treated with 200, 400, 600 and 800 mM NaCl by soil drenching method. The samples were collected on 60th, 90th and 120th days after planting (DAP). The results showed that total sugars content were increased in 800 mM NaCl treated leaves of Ceriops decandra. However 400 mM NaCl treated leaves of Ceriops decandra showed no significant increment in sugar content. Starch content showed gradual increment in 400 mM concentration in all the three plant tissues but 600 mM and 800 mM showed decreased starch content when compared to control and other treatments. There was a slight increase in the level of proline content from 200 mM to higher concentration in all the three tissues on all the sampling days with increasing NaCl concentration up to 800 mM. Glycinebetaine content showed considerable increase in the accumulation at increasing salinity up to 800 mM. The amino acids content showed gradual increase up to 800 mM NaCl and highest value also obtained in 800 mM NaCl.
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Literature cited 1: Allakhaverdiev S.I., Skamoto A., Nishiyama Y., Inaba M. and Murata N. (2000). Ionic and osmotic effects of NaCl-induced inactivation of photosystem I and II in Synechococcus species. Plant Physiol., 123:1047- 1056. Ashraf M. and Harris P.J.C. (2004). Potential biochemical indicators of salinity tolerance in plants. Plant Science, 166:3-16.
Literature cited 2: Ashraf M. and Orooj A. (2006). Salt stress effects on growth, ion accumulation and seed oil concentration in an arid zone traditional medicinal plant ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague). J. Arid. Environ., 64:209-220. Ashraf M.P.J.C. and Harris P.J.C. (2004). Potential biochemical indicators of salinity tolerance in plants. Plant sci., 166: 3-16.

ID: 63642
Title: Impact of Ban on Green Felling in Chirpine Forests of Uttarakhand
Author: Savita , R. K. Luna , V. K. Dhawan , Dinesh Kumar , Arti Chaudhary
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (8) 699- 710 (2018)
Subject: Impact of Ban on Green Felling in Chirpine Forests of Uttarakhand
Keywords: Green Felling, Thinning, Regeneration, Phytodiversity, Soil Fertility, Chirpine, Uttarakhand.
Abstract: A study was undertaken to assess the impact of the existing ban on green felling of trees in Chirpine (Pinus roxburghii) areas above 1,000 m altitude in Uttarakhand state, India. Crop composition, regeneration status and soil nutrients were studied for 374 sample plots in eleven forest divisions representing the entire ban-affected area of the species to analyse differences between felled coupes and control plots (un-felled forest where the prescribed felling could not be done due to ban). On the expected lines, the control areas were found to have significantly higher proportion of very dense forests (54 per cent) than in treated areas (38 per cent). The number of total tree species in treated areas was more (34) than in the control areas (23). Chirpine was the dominant species from standpoint of tree density forming 80.96-100 per cent and 71.03-100 per cent of tree population in treated and control stands respectively. However, in Pithoragarh control areas, chirpine component has decreased from 86.27 per cent in treated areas to 71.03 in control areas. Treated areas had greater diversity of shrubs than the control areas. However, significant differences were not observed in IVI values of tree species in treated and control areas, except for Rhododendron arboreum which recorded significantly greater IVI for control area vis-Ã -vis treated area. Shrub species were found to have significantly higher IVI values in the control areas than in the treated areas thereby implying that weed species like Eupatorium spp., Ageratum conyzoides and Berberis asiatica have steadily gained space in the control areas. Out of the 11 forest divisions where this study was conducted, regeneration in treated areas was good in one and fair in nine forest divisions while in control areas it was poor in eight forest divisions. Regeneration was absent in one forest division. Though seedlings of regeneration were recorded in control areas of seven forest divisions, saplings were absent. Soil fertility in treated areas was generally better than the control, thereby dispelling the fears that opening of canopy might lead to reduction in soil fertility.
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Literature cited 1: Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968). Forest Types of India. Govt. of India Publication, Calcutta. Curtis J.T. and McIntosh R.P. (1950). The interrelations of certain analytic and synthetic phytosociological characters. Ecology, 31, 434-455.
Literature cited 2: Dangwal L.R. and Singh T. (2012). Comparative vegetational analysis and Pinus roxburghii Sarg regeneration in relation to their disturbances in some chirpine forest of block Nowshera, district Rajouri, J&K, India. ISCA Journal of Biological Sciences, 1(1): 47-54. Dash M.C. (2001). Fundamentals of Ecology. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi.

ID: 63641
Title: Assessment of heartwood and oil content of Santalum album Linn. in Natural and Naturalized populations across contrasting Edapho-climatic conditions in India
Author: Babita Mishra , C. Sandeep , Sushant Arade , Sruthi Subbanna , Syam Viswanath
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 675- 685 (2018)
Subject: Assessment of heartwood and oil content of Santalum album Linn. in Natural and Naturalized populations across contrasting Edapho-climatic conditions in India
Keywords: Santalum album, Heartwood Formation, Oil Per Cent, Edaphoclimatic Factors.
Abstract: Santalum album is regarded as the only species in Genus Santalum yielding high quality sandal oil. In India, However, a scientific assessment on heartwood and oil yield in non-traditional areas is lacking. Core samples from around 168 sandalwood (Santalum album) trees aged between 8 to 35 years and above and girth class ranging between 30 to ≥ 80 cm were extracted at breast height (1.76m) using Hagl-of increment borer from 22 locations across seven states during 2015-2016 to assess variation in heart wood and oil yield. Data revealed that the overall oil content in heartwood in all the girth classes ranged between 1.0 to 4.0%. Mean percent of heartwood and oil increased significantly with age. Maximum oil concentration (4.38%) was observed in natural population in Marayoor (Kerala) in girth class 70-80cm whereas in similar girth class in Madhya Pradesh the maximum oil obtained (1.52%) was substantially low. In sandalwood samples from other states like Maharashtra, Orissa, Punjab and Rajasthan, the maximum oil concentration was in 1.0- 2.29% range and was observed in the girth class ≥ 80cm. Oil per cent estimated was correlated with heartwood content and was found to vary significantly with girth class and locations. The present study indicates that though Santalum album may grow well across states in India there is no uniform pattern in heartwood formation and oil content with the increasing age of the tree which may be attributed to varying edapho-climatic conditions and source material.
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Literature cited 1: Ananthapadmanabha H.S., Nagaveni H.C. and Parthasarathi K. (1984). Differential effect of exogenously applied gibberlic acid on the amylase activities in germinating sandal seeds. Science and Culture, 52: 58-59. Ananthapadmanabha S.H.S. and Rai R.V. (1998). In vitro shoot multiplication from the mature tree of Santalum album L. In: Sandal and its Products (A. M. Radomiljac, H.
Literature cited 2: Ananthapadmanabha, S.R.M. Welbourn, and K. Satyanarayana Rao eds). ACIAR Proceedings.No. 84.ACIAR, Canberra, Australia. 60-65. Applegate G.B., Chamberlain J., Dahuri G., Feigelson J.L., Hamilton L., Mc Kinnell F.H., Neil P.E., Rai S.N., Rodehn B., Statham P.C. and Stemmermann L. (1990). Sandalwood in the Pacific. A state of the knowledge synthesis and summary from the April 1990 symposium. In Proceedings of the symposium on Sandalwood in the Pacific, 911 April, 1990, Honolulu, Hawaii. USDA Forest Service Tech. Rep. PSW 122.pp 111.

ID: 63640
Title: Impact of variable Pruning Intensities in Dalbergia sissoo (Roxb.) and Agronomical management on wheat production in Agrisilviculture system
Author: Ragni Bhargava , Pradeep Kumar Patel , Vishwajeet Sharma , L. D. Koshta
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 671- 674 (2018)
Subject: Impact of variable Pruning Intensities in Dalbergia sissoo (Roxb.) and Agronomical management on wheat production in Agrisilviculture system
Keywords: Pruning Intensities, Biomass, Agronomical Manage.
Abstract: The experiment was carried out at dusty acre farm, Department of Forestry, college of Agriculture, J. N. K. V. V. Jabalpur during the year 2014- 2015. In agrisilviculture system, canopy management like pruning is an essential silvicultural management practice for reducing both above and below ground competition with associated crop. The experiment consists of four pruning intensities viz: no pruning, 25% pruning, 50% pruning and 75% pruning and one open condition (no tree crop only) in main plot and three levels of fertilizer doses and seed rate viz; T1 recommended dose of fertilizer and seed rate, T2-T1 + 25% more nitrogen then recommended dose of fertilizer and T3-T1 + 25 % more seed rate than recommended dose of 3 1 seed rate in sub plot replication in 5 times. 75% pruning recorded significantly higher yield attributing characters as compared no pruning. Open condition recorded higher grain yield (27.3 q ha-1), straw yield (41.8 q ha-1) and harvest index (39.5%) as compared to different pruning treatment' 75% pruning gave higher grain yield (24.4 q ha-1), straw yield (40.6 q ha-1) and harvest index (37.5%) as compared to other pruning treatment. No pruning recorded significantly lowest grain yield, straw yield and harvest index. At age of 16 years, Dalbergia Sissoo in 25% pruning gave higher tree height (11.92 m), dbh (22.71cm), cylindrical volume (217.27 m3 ha-1), and stand biomass (167301 kgha-1). In managed agroforestry system wheat + D. Sissoo in 25% pruning gave significantly highest monetary return (` 79421 ha-1) as compared to no pruning (` 67506 ha-1), crop alone (`39714 ha-1) and tree alone (` 40243 ha-1). In agronomical management practices 25% more nitrogen then recommended dose recorded significantly higher monetary return (` 69616 ha-1) than recommended dose of fertilizer and seed rate (`59544 ha-1).
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Literature cited 1: Ali A., Khalifa A., Elkhoby W. and Okasha E.M. (2014). Effect of sowing dates and seed rates on some wheat cultivars. African J. Agri. Research, 9(2): 196-201. Bandara G.D., Whitehead D., Mead D.J. and Moot D.J. (1999). Effects of pruning and understorey vegetation on crown development, biomass increment and aboveground carbon partitioning in Pinus radiata D. Don trees growing at dry land agroforestry site. Forest Ecology and Management, 124: 241-254
Literature cited 2: Chauhan S.K., Brar M.S. and Sharma R. (2012). Performance of poplar (Populous deltoids bartr.) and its effect on wheat yield under agroforestry system in irrigated agro-ecosystem, India. Caspian J. Env. Sci., 10(1): 53-60

ID: 63639
Title: Estimation of Variability, Heritability, Genetic Gain and Correlation in Clones (Grafts) of Kachnar (Bauhinia variegata L.)
Author: I. K. Thakur
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 666- 670 (2018)
Subject: Estimation of Variability, Heritability, Genetic Gain and Correlation in Clones (Grafts) of Kachnar (Bauhinia variegata L.)
Keywords: Progeny Test, Growth Traits, Genotypes, Clone, Genetic Parameters, Correlation.
Abstract: Thirty two genotypes of Bauhinia variegata were evaluated for growth characteristics, mineral nutrients and proximate principles after four years in a previously raised progeny trial in the experimental field of the department.. Thus top eighteen selected genotypes were grafted separately on seedling stock of the same species and a clonal seed orchard was established which consisted of eighteen clones raised in RBD with three replications. After four years the observations were recorded on plant height, basal diameter, leaf width, leaf length, number of branches, petiole length and green leaf yield in each ramet of clones. Significant differences among clones were observed for different morphometric traits. Various genetic parameters and correlation coefficients for different growth characters were determined. The highest per cent GCV (33.20) and PCV (36.02) as also heritability (84.95) were exhibited by green leaf yield while maximum GA (3.23) was noticed in leaf width. The highest percent GG (61.86) was recorded for green leaf yield. Significantly positive correlations were observed between plant height and basal diameter (0.6086), plant height and green leaf yield (0.8461), basal diameter and green leaf yield (0.6924), leaf width and leaf length (0.6490), leaf width and green leaf yield (0.5688) and leaf length and green leaf yield (0.4225).
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Literature cited 1: Allard R.W. (1960). Principles of Plant Breeding. John Wiley & Sons. Inc. New York. 485 pp. Burton G.W. and De Vane E.W. (1953). Estimating heritability in tall Fescue (Festuca aurandineae ) from replicated clonal material. Agron. J., 1: 78-81.
Literature cited 2: Giannini R. and Raddi S. (1992). Clonal selection in Cupressus sempervirens : estimates of parameters in juvenile growth. Can. J. For. Res., 22: 76-81. Gupta R.K. (1992). Multipurpose Trees for Agro-forestry and Wasteland Utilization. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.

ID: 63638
Title: Durability and Dimensional Stability Assessment of Chemically Treated Harvested Bamboo (Bambusa balcooa Roxb).
Author: Runumee D. Borthakur , P. K. Gogoi , R. K. Borah
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 660- 665(2018)
Subject: Durability and Dimensional Stability Assessment of Chemically Treated Harvested Bamboo (Bambusa balcooa Roxb).
Keywords: Dimensional Stability, Anti Shrink Efficiency, Strength Properties, Termite Resistance.
Abstract: The present experiment was carried out to study the durability and dimensional stability of the chemically treated bamboo (Bambusa balcooa). The efficacy of the preservative chemicals for the treatment of bamboo samples was evaluated in ground contact against termite and fungus. The bamboo samples treated with boric acid (BA), copper acetate (CA), phthalic anhydride (PA), sodium salt of triet Helen tetramine dithiocarbamate (triendtc) and kerosene showed higher dimensional stability efficiency in terms of anti shrink efficiency (ASE), bulk coefficient (BC) and weight percent gain (WPG). The strength properties such as modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE) of treated bamboo samples showed higher values than the untreated bamboo sample. The thermal behavior of the treated and untreated samples were studied using thermogravemetric (TG) and differential thermogravemetric (DTG) techniques and found that the treated samples were thermally more stable than the untreated one. The treated bamboo samples could resist termite and fungal attack which extend the service life.
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Literature cited 1: Bureau of Indian Standards (1977). Method of test for wood particle boards and boards from lignocellulosic materials. Indian Standard Institution. IS: 2380. New Delhi. Connell M. (1991). Industrial wood preservatives- The history, development, use, advantages and future trends. In R.
Literature cited 2: Thompson (Ed.), The chemistry of wood preservation .The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge. Pp.16-33 Deka M. and Saikia C.N. (2003). Studies on dimensional stability, thermal degradation and termite resistance properties of bamboo (Bambusa tulda Roxb.) treated with thermosetting resins. J. Bamboo and Rattan, 2 (1): 29-41.

ID: 63637
Title: Assessing Land-use Land-cover Dynamics (1990-2030) in Pathri Reserve Forest using Geospatial Technology
Author: Akhlaq Amin Wani , Arijit Roy , P. K. Dorothy , Seema Joshi , Aasif A. Gatoo , M. A. Islam , Amarjeet Singh , Amir F. Bhat , Shah Murtaza
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 653- 659 (2018)
Subject: Assessing Land-use Land-cover Dynamics (1990-2030) in Pathri Reserve Forest using Geospatial Technology
Keywords: Pathri Reserve Forest, Land Use Land Cover, Geospatial Technology, Markov Modeling.
Abstract: Forests being a dynamic feature are prone to changes which may be either positive or negative. The present study has been taken to monitor Land use land cover (LULC) dynamics in Pathri reserve forest over the past three decades (1990, 2000 and 2010), before and after de-reserving some part of this forest in view of the rehabilitation of Tehri dam evacuees. Landsat TM data has been used to generate maps on 1:50000 scale using visual interpretation. The three time period forest vector layers were used for predicting the forest cover for the periods 2010 and 2030 using Cellular Automata (CA) Markov model. The analysis reveals that out of 17.31km2 in 1990, only 2.62 km2 of area was left as dense forest in 2010, while the remaining area was degraded to open forest and scrub. About 13 km2 area of water bodies and wetlands in the study area reduced to 3.4 km2 in two decades indicates demand for intensification of agricultural besides the pressure for fuel wood collection and uncontrolled grazing. This loss of forest over the decades can be attributed to the Rehabilitation Policy, 1998 of the Government of Uttarakhand to resettle the Tehri dam evacuees and relocation of Gujjars, a nomadic community to an 8 km2 patch at Pathri rehabilitation site. Human interventions as well as signs of disturbance such as lopped off trees, presence of invasive species such as Ipomea spp. and Clerodendron spp. could be the causative factors. From the present LULC dynamics and projection for 2030, it is evident that the Pathri reserve forest continues to be under pressure from anthropogenic activities.
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Literature cited 1: Chakraborty K. (2009). Vegetation change detection in Barak Basin. Current Science, 96(9, 10). Coppin P., Jonckheere I., Nackaerts K. and Muys B. (2004).Digital change Detection methods in ecosystem monitoring - a review. Inter. J. Remote Sensing, 25 (9): 15651596.
Literature cited 2: Ekwal I. (2011). Mapping of landscape cover using remote sensing and GIS inChandoli National Park, India. Momona Ethiopian J. Science, 3 (2): 78-92. Ellis E. and Robert P. (2007). "Land-use and land-cover change." In: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment (Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland) (Washington, D.C.: (Retrieved 5th December, 2017). http://www.aughty.org/pdf/landuse_landcover.pdf.

ID: 63636
Title: Adoption of Agroforestry Practices: Chi2 Function Approach in Determining Influence of Individual and Social Factors on Farmers' Decision to Adopt or not to Adopt Agroforestry
Author: Himshikha, Charan Singh
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 646- 652 (2018)
Subject: Adoption of Agroforestry Practices: Chi2 Function Approach in Determining Influence of Individual and Social Factors on Farmers' Decision to Adopt or not to Adopt Agroforestry
Keywords: Adoption, Agroforestry, Association, Factors, Farmers.
Abstract: A wide range of factors influence farmers decision to adopt agroforestry practice, and it ranges from household to social and economic consideration. This research work, therefore, led to investigating the influence of some individual and social factors on agroforestry adoption by the farmers in Haridwar, India. Besides these factors, some other factors were also studied to examine their association with adoption. Using random sampling and field survey techniques, data was collected from a total of 426 farmers (365 agroforestry and 61 non agroforestry farmers). Total 17 individual and social attributes were analyzed using Chi2 analysis (test of independence at á=0.05 level of significance) approach. These factors were age, gender, marital status, family size, level of education, land holding or farm size, approach to forest to meet their livelihood requirements, knowledge about related schemes and technologies, training programmes, total farming experience, house type, reason behind farming practices, perception about farming output, resources availability. Results have shown that a number of factors such as age, experience, landholding etc are statistically significant and hence influence adoption of agroforestry. While other factors such as gender, education, decision making etc are not statistically significant and hence do not influence adoption of agroforestry by the farmers.
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Literature cited 1: Ajayi O.C., Franzel S., Kuntashula E. and Kwesiga F. (2003). Adoption of improved fallow technology for soil fertility management in Zambia: Empirical studies and emerging issues. Agroforestry Systems, 59 (3): 317-326. Ajayi O.C., Massi C., Katanga R. and Kabwe G. (2006). Typology and characteristics of farmers planting improved fallows in southern Africa. Zambian J. Agricultural Sciences, 8(2): 1-5.
Literature cited 2: Alavalapati J.R.R., Luckert M.K. and Gill D. (1995). Adoption of agroforestry practices: a case study from Andhra Pradesh, India. Agroforestry systems, 32 (1):1-14. Chowdhury S. and Ray P. (2009). Participatory constraint analysis regarding the adoption of IPM technologies in pointed gourd cultivation: An empirical study. J. Bangladesh Agricultural University, 7(2): 219-227.

ID: 63635
Title: Comparative Study of Wooded Angiospermic Diversity of the Two Protected Areas (Purna Wildlife Sanctuary and Jessore Wildlife Sanctuary) in Two Biogeographic Regions Of Gujarat, India
Author: Rajkumar S. Yadav , Ashok Suthar , Ravi Dutt Kamboj
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 639- 695(2018)
Subject: Comparative Study of Wooded Angiospermic Diversity of the Two Protected Areas (Purna Wildlife Sanctuary and Jessore Wildlife Sanctuary) in Two Biogeographic Regions Of Gujarat, India
Keywords: PWS, JWS, Flora, Protected Area, Bio-Geographical Regions.
Abstract: The wooded angiospermic plants have rendered very important role in the ecological equilibrium and livelihood to the forest dwellers. Its diversity, composition and richness varies from place to place as per geographical settings. The object of this study was to determine the diversity and composition in the wooded angiospermic plant in two Protected Areas viz., Purna Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) and Jessore Wildlife Sanctuary (JWS) of two different bio-geographical zones of Gujarat state. The qualitative and quantitative study has been completed through transect and quadrate methods. The results revealed that both Protected Areas have floristic heterogeneity in their jurisdiction and the qualitative examination of the both the sanctuaries indicated that a total of 136 species of trees and 32 species of shrubs exist in the PWS. However, the JWS showed a total of 84 species of trees and 27species of shrubs in their jurisdiction which is fewer than PWS. The quantitative analysis also showed that the density, frequency and abundance of wooded angiospermic plants are higher in the PWS than JWS. The biodiversity indices have shown that the species richness of trees in the PWS and JWS is good. However, the shrub composition and richness have shown decline in both of the sanctuaries. The similarity and dissimilarity indices have shown that the tree species are more diverse (63%) than shrub species (37%) in the both of the Protected Areas. Due to two different bio-geographical zones present in the study area, it has its own unique but distinct vegetation composition and diversity.
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Literature cited 1: Anon. (2017). http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk/simpsons.htm. Retrieved from http://www.countrysideinfo.co.uk. Elzinga C.L., Salzer D.W. and Willoughby J.W. (1998). Measuring and Monitoring Plant Populations. Denver: U.S Department of Interior Bureau of land Management, 492pp. http;//www.mea.gov.in/india-at-galance.htm.
Literature cited 2: Knight D.H. (1975). A Phytosociological Analysisof Species rich Tropical Forest on Baro -Kolorado Island: Panama. Ecological Monographs, 45(3): 259-289. Kumar S., Gupta N.K., Mahajan P.K. and Sikha D. (2015). Phytosociological Status Under Pink Cedar (Acrocarpus fraxinifolius Wight and Arn.). Indian Forester, 141(12): 1252-1256.

ID: 63634
Title: Phytosociological Analysis and Distribution Pattern of Understorey Vegetation in Differently Managed Quercus leucotrichophora Forests along the Elevation Gradient in North- Western Himalaya, India.
Author: Pradeepen Rai , Grace Kikon
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 632- 638(2018)
Subject: Phytosociological Analysis and Distribution Pattern of Understorey Vegetation in Differently Managed Quercus leucotrichophora Forests along the Elevation Gradient in North- Western Himalaya, India.
Keywords: Phytosociological Analysis, Protected Forest (PF), Reserved Forest (RF), Unclassified Forest (UF), Quercus leucotrichophora.
Abstract: Two differently managed Quercus leucotrichophora forests viz. Reserved Forest (RF) and Protected Forest (PF) were selected at Rajgarh Forest Division in Himachal Pradesh. These selected forests were further delineated into three elevations ranges as; E <1 1650 m, E2 = 1651 to 1900 m and E3>1900 m for enumeration to understand the effect of management and altitudinal gradient on phytosociological attributes and community structure. Total density and total basal area of shrubs and herbs was recorded higher under Q. leucotrichophora reserved forest as compared to protected forest. However, no definite pattern of change was observed in its total density and basal area along the elevation for both shrubs and herbs components. Reserved forest had Myrisine-Daphne, Strobilanthes- Rubus and Boenninghausenia-Carissa while, protected forest had Boenninghausenia-Daphne, Strobilanthes-Myrsine, Daphne-Sarcococca as dominant shrubs communities at elevations E1, E2 and E3, respectively. Likewise, herbage communities at reserved forest had Viola-Heteropogon, Viola-Cyperus and Malaxis-Viola while protected forest had Bidens- Imperata, Oplismenus-Digiteria and Digiteria-Oplismenus at respective E1, E2 and E3 elevations. The understorey species was found to have wide ecological amplitude influencing dominance and performance greatly as reflected by quantitative features such as density, basal area, frequency, A/F ratio and importance value index. Regular distribution was more prominent than contagious and random distribution depicting existence of severe competition between the individual species. Higher values of phytosociological attributes in reserved forest could be ascribed to higher degree of protection and management strategies adopted which wasn't the case in protected forest.
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Literature cited 1: Alaback P.B. and Hermann F.R. (1988). Long term response of understorey vegetation to stand density in Picea and Tsuga forest. Canadian J. forest Research, 18: 1522-1530. Anderson R.C., Louks O.L. and Swain A.M. (1968). Herbaceous response to canopy cover, light intensity and throughfall precipitation in coniferous forests. Ecology, 50: 255-263.
Literature cited 2: Berg B. and Staaf H. (1981). Chemical composition of main plant litter components at Invejarsheden-Data from the decomposition studied. Swed. Cen. For. Proj. International Research Report, 104pp. Curtis J.T. (1959). The vegetation of Wisconsin. Univ. Wisconsin Press, Madison. 657 pp.