ID: 55836
Title: Effect of air layering time (season) with the aid of Indole Butyric Acid in Ficus krishnae and Ficus auriculata
Author: Anita Tomar and V R R Singh
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Air layering, Ficus krishnae, Ficus auriculata, seasons, Indole Butyric Acid
Abstract: The effects of seasons and rooting hormones on air layering were investigated in Ficus krishnae and Ficus auriculata. Trials were conducted in three different seasons, viz., premonsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon using Indole Butyric Acid (IBA) rooting hormone (100, 300 and 500 ppm). Results revealed that IBA enhanced the root initiation and induced rooting in a shorter duration. Air layering trials in pre-monsoon season under 500 ppm IBA treatment exhibited maximum rooting percentage followed by monsoon and post monsoon season.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55835
Title: Effect of irrigation and chemical fertilizer on growth and productivity of teak (Tectona grandis L.) in Punjab
Author: R K Luna, N S Thakur, A S Dogra and Vijay Kumar
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Irrigation, Kharkan Research Station
Abstract: An experiment was conducted in July, 2005 at Kharkan Research Station, Hoshiarpur to find out the effect of irrigation regimes viz., no irrigation (I0), irrigation after 10 days (I10), irrigation after 20 days (I20) and irrigation after 30 days (I30), and fertilizer (Urea) doses viz., no fertilizer (F0),50 g/tree in July (F1), 25 g two times during July and August (F2), 16 g three times during July, August and September (F3), 100 g in July (F4), 50 g two tiems during July and August (F5), 33.3 g three times during July, August and September (F6), 150 g in July (F7), 75 g two times during July and August (F8) and 50 g urea/tree, three times during July, August and September (F9). Fertilizer dose in the second and third year was increased by 50 percent to the quantity applied during previous year. During first year irrigation regimes had no significant effect on collar girth and height of teak, however, fertilizer dose of 33.3 g Urea/tree, three times in July, August and September, gave maximum collar girth (2.43 cm). The interaction, 33.3 g Urea/tree and no irrigation gave higher collar girth (2.89 cm ) and tree height (1.13 m), up to the age one year. Summarized results indicate that irrigation regime I10 for first and second year and I20 during third year were bette for growth of teak trees. The fertilizer dose 33.3 g applied three times, during July, August and September, every year resulted in higher diameter and height growth and hence the maximum volume and MAI.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55834
Title: Status of Indian Birds and their Conservation - Proceedings of the First International Conference on Indian Ornithology (ICIO)-2011
Author: None
Editor: S Bhupathy, B Anjan Kumar Prusty, Honnavalli N Kumara, R S C Jayaraj, Goldin Quadros, P Pramod
Year: 2011
Publisher: SACON, November, 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Status of Indian Birds and their Conservation - Proceedings of the First International Conference on Indian Ornithology (ICIO)-2011
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 215
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ID: 55833
Title: Establishment of "National GIS" under Indian National GIS Organisation (INGO)
Author: None
Editor: None
Year: 2011
Publisher: National GIS Interim Core Group, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Establishment of "National GIS" under Indian National GIS Organisation (INGO)
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 215
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ID: 55832
Title: Aspiration
Author: None
Editor: None
Year: 2011
Publisher: National Spatial Data Infrastructure-India,Department of Science and Technology, July 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Aspiration
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 215
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ID: 55831
Title: Wild vegetable species commonly consumed by tribes of chakrata
Author: Vishamber Joshi and S P Joshi
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: wild vegetable, Jaunsari ' s, Chakrata forest division, tribals
Abstract: The Chakrata Forest Division is in Dehradun district. The locals of Chakrata are tribal and popularly known as ' Jaunsaris ' . These people live in the small gathering near the forest and still depend on natural resources for their day to day need. A total of 17 plant species are recorded from the wilderness that are consumed by locals by directly collecting from the forest. Species like Diplezium has become so poplar that it is routinely collected from the wild and sold in the nearby market. There are many other species which are used as vegetables, and few are used as spices and condiments. These include herbs, shrubs, trees and ferns. Parts of the plants are used as vegetables include stem, twigs, leaves etc.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55830
Title: Edible wild vegetables of Serchip forest division of Mizoram
Author: Ramachandra Laha and Lalhmangaihzuali Ralte
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Edible, wild vegetable, ethnic group, Serchip Forest Division
Abstract: The study highlights the knowledge on different wild forest vegetables used by the ethnic group of Serchhip forest division in Mizoram. Total of 29 plant species have been documented from the area which include trees, shrubs, herbs and climbers. The edible parts consumed as vegetables are young shoots, leaves, stems, pith, flower and seed. They are eaten raw, fried, roasted, boiled or cooked.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55829
Title: An inventory of poisonous plants of Sagar District, Madhya Pradesh (India)
Author: V B Choubey and P K Khare
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Poisonous and toxic plants, tropical dry deciduous forests, Sagar district, herbs, shrubs and trees
Abstract: Important wild and cutivated poisonous plants of Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh (India) were recorded during survey in deciduous forests and surrounding area of the district. Total number of 52 species belonging to 25 families were collected. Out of these, 32 herbs, 14 shrubs and 06 trees were classified. These species are known to possess different toxic and poisonous properties used for various purposes like brain, cardiac, blood poisoning etc. Toxic plant part, toxic principles, toxicity, local name, family and habit of these plants are described and discussed.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55828
Title: Plant regeneration from leaf explants of Tylophora indica (Burm.F) Merrill: An important medicinal plant
Author: Manu Pant and Prabha Bisht
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Tylophora indica, in-vitro regneration, leaf explant, callus culture
Abstract: A procedure for the regeneration of complete plantlets of Tylophora indica from cultured leaf callus is described. Callus wa obtained from leaf explants on MS medium supplemented with varying concentrations and combinations of BAP, 2,4 - D and TDZ.2, 4-D (1.35? M) in combination with TDZ (0.68?M) proved to be most effective for callus induction. Adventitious shoots were regenerated from surface of callus after transferring onto shoot induction medium, the optimal hormone combination being BAP (8.88? M), IAA (1.14? M) and GA, (0.58? M) giving an average of 14.25 + 0.62 shoots with mean shoot length 1.9 + 0.06 cm after 4 weeks. Individual elongated shoots were rooted on half-strength MS medium containing 2.46? M IBA. The in-vitro raised plantlets with well developed shoot and roots were acclimatized successfully and shifted to field conditions with a survival rate of over 90%.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55827
Title: Provenance variation of wild Hevea germplasm in a dry sub humid region of India
Author: B Krishan, K N Rao, G P Rao and M A Nazeer
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Hevea, Wild germplasm, provenance, variability, heritability
Abstract: An evaluation at nursery stage of 56 wild accessions of 3 provenances of Amazon basin, Acre (AC), Rondonia (RO) and Mato Grosso (MT) of wild Hevea brasiliensis (Para Rubber) and 2 rubber commercial clones was carried out at the Regional Research Station of Rubber Research Institute of India located at Sukma, a drought prone area under dry sub humid region of Bastar district in Central eastern India to obtain information about potential of variability in quantitative traits. Among the different accessions, girth ranged from 3.84 cm (AC 685) to 8.0 cm (RO 876), scion height 133.4 cm (AC 158) to 292.37 cm (RO 897), number of leaves 11.0 (AC 623) to 51.75 (RO 876) and leaf area from 85.49 cm2 (MT 58) to 195.60 cm2 (AC 623). The observations revealed wide inter and intra provenance variations for all the quantitative traits. The existence of high variability was evidenced by moderate to high estimates of phenotypic and genotypic coefficient of variation of the traits. High heritability was observed for girth and scion height. Among the three provenances, Rondonia exhibited superiority for most of the traits A judicious selection of these promising diverse materials would be useful in future breeding programmes.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55826
Title: Indigenous knowledge of communities of Achanakmar-Amarkantak biosphere reserve in utilization, conservation and sustainability of NTFP in Chhattisgarh (India)
Author: Shabir Ahmad Bhat and Subhash Chandra Tiwari
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve (AABR), ethnobotanical, Indigenous knowledge, non timber forest products (NTFP), tribals
Abstract: Indigenous knowledge plays an important role in sustainable development being planned by scientists and planners who are striving for tribal development. The present paper examines indigenous knowledge and its importance in utilization, conservation and management of natural resources among primitive tribal populations like Gond, Baiga, Kanwar, Uraon, Bharia and Pahadi korwa of Chattissgarh with special reference of Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve. There is an urgent need to document the existing indigenous knowledge of these deserted groups before it is totally lost and also to evaluate its value for bio-diversity conservation. Indigenous knowledge may contribute to improved development strategies in several ways such as by helping identify cost-effective and sustainable mechanisms for poverty alleviation that are locally manageable and meaningful; by a better understanding of the complexities of sustainable development in its ecological and social diversity; and by helping to identify innovative pathways to sustainable human development that enhance local communities and their environments.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55825
Title: Study of lac production growth in Jarkhand: district - wise and crop-wise analysis
Author: A K Jaiswal, Govind Pal, J P Singh and Bharati Patel
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Lac production, Growth rate, Jharkhand, ' Rangeeni ' lac and ' Kusmi ' lac
Abstract: Status of lac production in lac growing districts of Jharkhand has been assessed with parameters like minimum, maximum, average production and simple growth rate for the period 2006-07 to 2009-10. A comparison of growth rate in three years period (2006-07 to 2008-09) with those in four years period (2006-07 to 2009-10) has also been made fo runderstanding the status of change in production The analysis of data showed that Ranchi district has higest production of lac to tune of 28.9 percent of total lac production of the state followed by Simdega (24.5 percent) and Gumla (17.9 percent). The positive growth rate in lac production was recorded in Gumla, West Singhbhum and Simdega to the tune of 21.6, 6.32 and 28.9 percent per annum respectively during last four years. Highest negative growth rate was recorded in Latehar (-69.3 percent) district. Comparative analysis of last three and four years period growth rate showed that Gumla district recorded positive growth with slight reduction (24.9 to 21.6 percent). Simdega district reported very good improvement (-21.2 to 28.9 percent) and another district which recorded good improvement was West Singhbhum (-17.3 to 6.3 percent).
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55824
Title: Are we extracting non-timber forest products (NTFPs) on sustainable basis in India?: Current evidences, causes and remedial policy framework
Author: D D Tewari
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Non-timber forest products, current evidences, remedial policy framework
Abstract: The extractionof non timber forest products in the world has increased rapidly during the last two decades as markets for these products has developed internationally. As a result, a large number of NTFPs have been extracted beyond sustainable limits. Frequent occurrences of unsustainable extractions is challlenging the old thinking that harvesting of NTFPs should concur to the sustainable forest management. This study assesses the global impacts of extraction practices in general with special focus upon India. A new thinking is needed to tackle the non-sustainability of NTFPs due to over-extraction. The study suggests a remedial policy framework for India to be adopted with stringent requirement for making harvesting decisions.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55823
Title: Socio-economic characteristics of lac growers in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh
Author: Govind Pal
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Lac growers, socio-economic characteristics, Kanker district, Chhatisgarh
Abstract: The study pertains to data collected from randomly selected 100 lac growers in Kanker district of Chhattisgarh for the year 2008-09. The study resulted that 39 percent lac growers were medium farmers followed by small (25 percent), marginal (18 percent), semi-medium (16 percent) and large (2 percent). The majority of lac growers had education up to primary level. Average family size was 5.9. Share of income from lac was 23.5 percent in total average annual income of lac growers. Share of farm and off-farm income at growers level was 58:42. About 58 percent lac growers had palas (Butea monosperma), 17 percent had ber (Zizyphus mauritiana), 87 percent had kusum (Schleichera oleosa) and 12 percent had other host trees available for lac cultivation in the study area. Lac host utilization percentage was low due to some constraints faced by the lac growers. The host utilization percentage was maximum for palas (58.65 percent ) followed by kusum (39.76 percent), ber (32.61 percent) and other host (21.24 percent). About 51.0 percent lac growers produced lac with average production of 60.44 kg, 23.0 percent had average production of 161.22 kg, 11.0 percent had 234.44 kg. and 15.0 percent had 418.08 kg. annually. Outcome of the study may be helpful in strengthening the socio-economic condition of lac growers in Chhattisgarh.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55822
Title: Seasonal availability of non-timber forest products collected by the tribals in Gandigadha reserve forests of district Mayurbhanj, Orissa
Author: S D Rout and S K Panda
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Non Timber Forest Products (NTFP), forest dwellers, tribals, socio-economic significane
Abstract: Non-timber forest products (NTFP) contribute an integral component of the food for the communities dependent on forests. Their role becomes more significant for less agricultural dependent communities with small land holding residing in remote forests. Fifty-four important NTFP species have been reported to be collected by the villagers in Gandigadha for consumption. However, a few new species like ' Sal ' (Shorea robusta) leaves, tooth stick and seeds ' Mahula ' (Madhuca indica) flower and fruit, ' Chara ' (Buchanania lanjan) fruits, seeds and mushroom are collected and sold to local traders.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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