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ID: 60982
Title: Studies on Wood Quality of Poplar
Author: Vimal Kothiyal
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 123-131 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Wood Quality, Poplar.
Abstract: Poplar (Populus deltoids) is an extensively planted agro forestry tree species in northern India. Its wood for industrial and domestic use is available from Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. After eucalypts, poplar is the major source of woody raw material from plantations. Research organizations in India have been working on its utilization aspects and have generated voluminous data ranging from strength properties to seasoning behaviour, preservation, ammonia fumigation, wood working and finishing qualities in addition to peeling characteristics and manufacture of panel products. The species is the main source of raw material from trees outside forests in northern India. P. ciliata is found and mainly grown in hilly tracts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Badoni, S.P; Gupta, S; Shukla, K.S. and Sharma, S.N. 1990. A note on staining poplar (Populus deltoids) using ammonia fumigation aqueous Terminalia alata bark extract. Journal of the Tiber Development Association of India, 36 (3): 20-25. Beri, R.M; Kumar, K. and Kambo, A.S. 1979. Outside storage of wood logs II Studies on the effect of perspectives on chemical constituents and pulping quality of poplar (P. deltoids) logs during outside storage. Indian Pulp and Paper, 34 (3): 3-7.
Literature cited 2: Coleman, J.D. 1981. Reconstituted wood products, 1-US Patent 4232067 (7th Nov; 1980), 2-Australian Patent S1084S (9th Jan., 1981). Dev, I. and Kainth, P.S. 1989. A Short note on the treatability of Acacia tortilis and Populus deltoids. In: Seminar on Social Forestry and Agroforestry, Dehradun, 19-21 December 1989. Proceedings. Dehradun, FRI.

ID: 60981
Title: Status of Insect Pests of Poplar in India with Special Reference to Clostera spp.
Author: Mukhtar Ahmad and Mohammad Faisal
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 105-122 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Insect, Pests, Poplar, India, Clostera spp.
Abstract: Most of the toxic poplars, especially Populus deltoids have been suffering multiple insect injuries since their introduction in India. Infestation by different insect species to poplar has been reported from time to time by many workers, including Pruthi and Batra (1960); Chatterjee and Thapa (1964);Seth (1969); Lohani (1976); Chatterjee and Chaturvedi (1981); Singh et al. (1983); Singh and Prasad (1985); Singh and Singh (1986); Sohi (1989), etc. Such reports provide specific information of insect incidences. By 1980s, the defoliation outbreak spread over an area of 1, 100 ha and became alarming. It had to be suppressed by aerial spraying of Carbaryl (Sevin) insecticide (Singh et al., 1983; Singh, 1998). This defoliator by Clostera spp. is known to significantly decrease the growth increment of poplar trees (Gao et al., 1985). Severe and repeated defoliation in young plants results in mortality (Singh and Singh, 1986).
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Ahmad, D.and Ashraf, M.1981.Notes on biology and habits of Chrysomela populi L (Col: Chrysomelidae) in the forest of Kashmir. In: Symposium on Silviculture, Management. And Utilization of Poplars, Srinagar, 15-18 October 1979.Proceedings. Simla, Government of India Press.pp 142-143. Ahmad, M. 1992. Bio-efficacy of egg parasites, Trichogramma spp. against poplar defoliator, Clostera cupreata. Indian Journal of Forestry, 15 (3): 198-202.
Literature cited 2: Ahmad, M. 1993. Relative resistance indifferent clones of Poulus deltoids to poplar defoliator, Clostera cupreata (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) Annals of Forestry, 1(1): 1-12. Ahmad, M. and Faisal, M. 2004. First record of Eupterote undata (Lepidoptera: Eupterotidae) infesting Populus deltoids. Annals of Forestry, 12 (2): 285-286.

ID: 60980
Title: Fungal Decay in Poplar Trees and Wood.
Author: N.S.K. Harsh
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 100-104 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Fungal, Decay, Poplar Trees, Wood.
Abstract: Poplar (Populus deltoids) is an ideal tree for agroforestry and farm forestry in North India. Indigenous poplars grow in the Himalayas whereas P.deltoides has been introduced on the farm land in the pains of Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The trees have become an integral part of the agri-ecosystem and play an important role in local, state and national economy. Initially, poplar farming was introduced to meet the demand of match industry but now poplar wood is extensively used in making plywood and many other products. Presently, the plywood industry is the main consumer of poplar wood.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Bakshi, B.K; Puri, Y.N. and Singh, S. 1967. Natural decay resistance of Indian timbers. I. Introduction and methods. II. Decay resistance of sal and teak. Indian Forester, 93: 305-328. Harsh, N.S.K. 2008. Researches on natural decay resistance of juvenile timbers like poplars. Project Completion Report submitted to Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.25p.
Literature cited 2: Harsh, N.S.K; Chandra, S; Kumar, V. and Dhiman, R.C. 2009. Natural decay resistance of poplar wood in north India. In: National Forestry Conference, 4th, Dehradun, 9-11 November 2009. Abstracts. P. 148. Singh, P. and Singh, S. 1986. Insect pests and diseases of poplars. Dehradun, Forest Research Institute.p. 74.

ID: 60979
Title: Status of Poplar Diseases in India.
Author: Y.P. Singh, Kartik Uniyal, Archana Bagwari, Kavita, Santan Barthwal, R.C. Dhiman and J.N. Gandhi
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 84-99 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Status, Poplar, Diseases, India.
Abstract: Monocultures are widely believed to attract diseases and pests and to be more vulnerable than mixed stands, especially in the long term. Disease problems have, therefore, posed the question regarding the overuse of single clones and use of large monoclonal plantations.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Bagchee, K. 1960.Pathology of Kashmir Forest-A survey and review of the problems and methods of protection. Dehradun, FRI and C. 85 p. Bagwari, A. 2009.Morphological and cultural variations among isolates of Drechslera sp. of poplar. M.Sc. thesis. Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar. 43p.
Literature cited 2: Bagwari, A; Singh, Y.P; Mishra, S; Singh, R. and N. Singh. 2010. Morphological and cultural variations among isolates of Drechslera sp. of poplar. In: International Conference on Mountain Diversity and Sustainable Development, Dehradun, 13-15 March 2010.Abstracts.Dehradun, Doon University. P. 40 Bakshi, B.K. 1976. Forest pathology: Principles and practice in forestry. Delhi, Controller of publications.400p.

ID: 60978
Title: Poplar Culture for Speedy Carbon Sequestration in India: A case Study from Terai Region of Uttarakhand.
Author: Mohit Gera
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 75-83 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Poplar Culture, Speedy Carbon Sequestration, India, Terai Region, Uttarakhand.
Abstract: Kyoto Protocol recognizes forestry as an acceptable mean of carbon sequestration, and the sector offers possibilities for significant climate change mitigation. During the Seventh Meeting of Conference of Parties (CoP 7) held at Marrakesh (Morocco) in 2001, it was decided that only afforestation and reforestation (A and R) project activities would be eligible under LULUCF sector of the clean development mechanism (CDM). The A and R project activities eligible under CDM include agro forestry, farm forestry, plantations of mixed species, and orchards. There are enough evidences to show that individuals and communities can use tree plantations sustainably to support livelihoods besides carrying out agricultural and horticultural production.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Dhanda, R.S. and Verma, R.K. 2001. Timbler volumes and weight tables of farm grown poplar (P. deltoids Bartr.ex Marsh) in Punjab. Indian Forester, 127 (1): 115-125. Dhiman, R.C. 2006. Breaking barriers for A and R projects agroforestry. In: Meeting of Stakeholders on Proposed Policy Reforms to Remove the Barriers to CD A & R Projects, Dehradun, 14-15 September 2006. Proceedings, Dehradun, ICFRE.
Literature cited 2: Gera, M; Mohan, G; Bisht, N.S. and Gera, N. 2006. Carbon sequestration potential under agroforestry in Rupnagar district of Punjab. Indian Forester, 132 (5): 543-555. Gera, M; Gera, Mohit and Bisht, N.S. 2011a. Carbon sequestration potential of selected plantation interventions in terai region of Uttarakhand. Indian Forester, 137 (3): 273-289.

ID: 60977
Title: Poplar Culture on Farmland: Farmer ' s Experience from Uttar Pradesh.
Author: Nikki Pilania Chaudhary and Gaurav Chaudhary.
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 68-74 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Poplar Culture, Farmland, Farmer, Experience, Uttar Pradesh.
Abstract: The increasing pressure of growing population and demand for food and wood had resulted in conversion of large areas of forests to agriculture, industrial and urban development. This further led to scarcity of fuel wood, timber for construction and wood for many commercial uses. In order to save forests and trees for an important role that they play in climate change mitigation, prevention of soil erosion, etc, measures have been taken by several countries to conserve them and this has further reduced the supply of wood. The shortage of supply of timber is likely to increase in India making it difficult for the country to meet its requirements from both domestic and international front. Hence, partial solution to the above problems could be to increase area under tree cover by either growing trees on farm boundaries or by integrating them with agricultural crops on farmland. In other words, there is a need for wide scale adoption of agro forestry as land use.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Chandra, J.P. 2001. Scope of poplar cultivation. Indian Forester, 127 (1): 50-60. Chandra, J.P.2003. Role of forest based industries/plantation companies in development of agro forestry. In: Pathak, P.S. and Newaj, R. Eds. Agroforestry: Potentials and opportunities. Jodhpur, Agrobios and Indian Society of Agro forestry.
Literature cited 2: Hara, S.S. 2006. Agro forestry in north-western India. A unique success. In: International Congress on Cultivated Forests, Bilbao, 3-7 October 2006. Proceedings.

ID: 60976
Title: Status of Intercropping in Poplar Based Agro forestry in India.
Author: Sanjeev K. Chauhan, R. Sharma and W.S. Dhillon
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 49-67 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Status, Intercropping, Poplar, Agroforestry, India
Abstract: India has made heavy investment and growth in agricultural sector. There has been tremendous increase in production area and productivity of food grains, which however has not come without negative impact on ecology, thus affecting the generations to come. The mankind is facing a huge challenge of meeting its basic needs of food, shelter, etc. one the one hand and conservation of natural resource on the other hand. The use of agrochemicals in agriculture crop production promised food security, but at the cost of polluting air, soil and water resources. The loss of forest land, for human habitation, development activities and intensive agriculture resulted in ecological imbalance. Further, the crucial support systems like soil health, air and water quality, groundwater recharge, natural control of pests, etc. are diminishing. Therefore, need has been realized to conserve the natural resources and protect the deteriorating environment so that the much needed growth in agriculture is maintained sustainably.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Ajit; Das; D.K; Chaturvedi, O.P; Jubeen, N. and Dhyani, S.K. 2011. Predictive models for dry weight estimation of above and below ground biomass components of populous deltoids in India: Development and comparative diagnosis. Biomass and Bioenergy, 35 (3): 1145-1152. Aulakh, K.S. 2005. Crop diversification is a necessity: Paddy a drain on Punjab water resources. The Tribune, 25 February 2005.
Literature cited 2: Ball, J; Carle, J. and Lungo, A.D. 2005. Contribution of poplars and willows to sustainable forestry and rural development. Unasylva, 221: 3-9. Bangarwa, K.S.and Wuehlisch, G.V. 2009. Using exotic poplar in northern India for higher returns in agroforestry. Asia-Pacific Agroforestry News, 35: 3-5.

ID: 60975
Title: Clonal Development and Diversity in WIMCO ' s Poplar Programme.
Author: R.C. Dhiman and J.N. Gandhi
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 40-48 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Clonal Development, Diversity, WIMCO, Poplar Programme.
Abstract: WIMCO is employing a simple and realistic but exhaustive screening process for clone development in poplar and a few other tree species. In case of poplar, seed obtained from manipulated crosses and selected half-sib parents are germinated.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Chaturvedi, A.N. 1982. Poplar for farm forestry in Uttar Pradesh. Indian Forester, 107: 661-664. Dhiman, R.C. 2007. Infestation of leaf curl mite (Tetranychs urticae Koch) in poplar nurseries. ENVIS Forestry Bulletin, 9 (1): 132-137.
Literature cited 2: Dhiman, R.C.2012. Diagnosis of intercrops in poplar based agroforestry. Indian Forester, (Accepted). Dhiman, R.C. and Gandhi, J.N. 2006. Clonal variation in poplar wood for making match splints. Journal of the Indian Timber Development Association of India, 52 (1-2): 22-25.

ID: 60974
Title: Status of Poplar Breeding in India with Special Reference toWork Done at Dr. Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry.
Author: D.K. Khurana
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 33-39 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Status, Poplar, Breeding, India, Reference, Dr.Y.S.Parmar University, Horticulture, Forestry.
Abstract: Poplars have become an important resource for the wood based industry in northern India since many industrial units are now dependent on it, as forest grown wood has almost become out of reach these industries. The ban imposed by the Supreme Court of India on green felling and efforts by various governmental agencies to increase the forest cover and reduce dependence on wood have made them look for alternative sources. Since the liking and dependence on wood cannot be separated from the mindset of the people, only alternatives left are fast growing trees outside forests or farm frown woods. Amongst which poplars in India have become one of the important species. It ' s a long way from the negligible dependence on poplar wood in 1970s to almost total dependence on poplar wood by 2012 most of plywood, ply-board industries and some pulp wood industries in northern India; that too in just a span of 40 odd years.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Bhrot, N.P. and Khurana, D.K. 2001. Variability studies for some root characters in different clones of poplar. Indian Journal of Forestry, 24 (2): 150-152. Broeck, AVanden; Villar, Marc; Van Bockstaele, Erik; Van Slycken, Jos. 2005. Natural hybridization between cultivated poplars and their wild relatives: Evidence and consequences for native poplar populations. Annals of Forest Science, 62 (7): 601-613.
Literature cited 2: Chaturvedi, A.N. and Rawat, B.S. 1992.Poplar tree improvement programme. In: 19th Session of the International Poplar Commission, Zaragoza, 22-25 September 1992. Proceedings.Vol.1. Rome, FAO.pp.505-513. Chaturvedi, A.N. and Rawat, B.S.1994. Poplar tree improvement programme. Indian Forester, 120 (2): 97-104.

ID: 60973
Title: Status of Poplar Culture in India.
Author: R.C. Dhiman
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 15-32 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Status, Poplar, Culture, India.
Abstract: Poplar culture in India is mainly taking place on the farmland in parts of the northern India, though a very small percentage is also planted on the forest land by the state forest departments in and around the Himalayan ranges. Introduction trials of poplar species and clones were tried 1950 onwards in the state of Uttar Pradesh and some other states (Chaturvedi, 1982 a and b). The tree is, however, being regularly promoted on farmers ' fields by WIMCO-a safety match company since 1976 (NAEB, 1993; Jain and Singh, 1999; Dhiman, 2008a).A number of private nursery growers and a couple of state forest departments also contribute in supplying a sizeable number of saplings to the growers for making fresh plantations.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Agrawal, S.C. and Patil, B.D. 1956.Problem of fir (Abies pindrow, A. spectabilis) and spruce (Picea morinda) regeneration. Indian Forester, 82 (7): 382-6 Burfal, B.S. 1999. Status of poplar in Uttar Pradesh. In: National Seminar on Poplar. Dehradun, 1999. Abstracts. Dehradun, Forest Research Institute. Pp. 2-3.
Literature cited 2: Chandra, J.P. 1986.Poplar-A cash crop for North Indian farmers. Indian Forester, 16 (4): 316-320. Chaturvedi, A.N. 1982a. Poplar farming in U.P.U.P. Forest Bulletin, 45.

ID: 60972
Title: Status of Poplar Introduction in India.
Author: Dinesh Kumar and N.B. Singh.
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 9-14 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Status, Poplar, Introduction, India.
Abstract: Poplars hold a place of great significance in India as they are among the most preferred tree species in the unique agroforestry systems in northern part of the country. Six indigenous species of poplars, viz., Populus ciliate, P.alba, P.euphratica, p.gamblii, P. jacquemontii var.glauca and P.rotundifolia are reported in India. Some experts consider P.alba and P. euphratica as exotics (Naithani et al., 2001).However, since both these species grow widely in several areas and record of their introduction are not available, these two species are being treated as indigenous in this paper.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Ballal, A.N., Gogate, M.G; Dakshindas, S.D. and Karunakaran, M.2001. Introduction of poplar species in Maharashtra State-an assessment. Indian Forester, 127 (1): 30-43. Chaturvedi, A.N.1982. Poplar farming in U.P. Forest Bullein No. 45. Lucknow, U.P. Forest Department.
Literature cited 2: Chaturvedi, A.N. and Rawat, B.S. 1994.Poplar tree improvement programme. Indian Forester, 120 (1): 14-20. Dhanda, R.S. 1982. Trials of poplars in Punjab. Workshop on Poplars, Haldwani.12-24 January 1982. Proceedings. Dehradun, FRI and Colleges. Pp. 56-66.

ID: 60971
Title: Indian Poplars with Special Reference to Indigenous Species.
Author: H.B.Naithani and S.Nautiyal
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (1) 1-8 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Indian Poplars, Reference, Indigenous, Species.
Abstract: There are four indigenous species of Populus namely P.ciliata, P. gamblei, P. jacquemontii var. glauca and P. rotundifolia found in the Himalaya. These species are important for cultivation in Himalayan zone and deserve attention for improvement.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: APG (Angiosperm Phylogeny Group) .2003. A update of the angiosperm phylogeny group classification for the orders and families plants: APG II. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 141:399-436. Beniwal, B.S and Singh, N.B. 1989. Observation on flowering, fruiting and germination behaviour or some useful forest plants of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Forester, 115 (4): 216.
Literature cited 2: Bor, N.L. 1958.Manual of Indian forest botany. London, Oxford University Press. pp. 111-112. Browicz, K. 1966. Populus ilicifolia (Engler) Rouleau and its taxonomic position. Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae, 35 (2): 325-335.

ID: 60970
Title: Reporting of Research in The Indian Forester for the Period 2001-2010: A Bibliometric Assessment.
Author: Arundhati Kaushik, Chanda Arya, Hema Haldua and Y.P.Singh.
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 106-113 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Reporting, Research, The Indian Forester, Period, 2001-2010, Bibliometric, Assessment.
Abstract: The Indian Forester is a monthly journal on forestry and allied subjects brought out from the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun uninterruptedly since 1875. It covers all aspects of forestry including administration, management and information on recent development in researches carried out in the Indian subcontinent and from outside the country. It is one of the core journals frequently consulted by the forestry professionals for primary information on forestry. The present study is a bibliometric mapping of research reported in The Indian Forester during the period 2001-2010.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Bonnell, Brain.2012. Trends in research and collaboration n the Canadian Model Forest Network, 1993-2010.TheForestry Chronicle, 2012, 88 (3): 274-282. Estabrooks, Carole A. Winther, Connie and Katz, Sara. 2002. A bibliometric analysis of the research utilization literature in nursing: Results of a pilot study. Alberta, University of Alberta. 38p.
Literature cited 2: Hazarika, Tilak, Goswami, Kusuma and Das, Pritimoni. 2003. Bibliometric analysis of The Indian Forester. 1991-2000.IASLIC Bulletin, 48 (4): 213-223. Hong Jiang Yue; Sifeng Liu. 2009. Grey system theory in China: A bibliometrics analysis. In: IEEE International Conference on Grey systems and Intelligent Services, November, 10-12, 2009. Proceedings. IEEE Office. pp 564-569.

ID: 60969
Title: Isolation of Potential Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria from Rhizosphere of Fast Growing Native Tree Species Ailanthus excels Roxb. in Tamil Nadu, India.
Author: Sangeetha Menon and V. Mohan.
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 98-105 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Isolation, Potential, Phosphate, Solubilizing, Bacteria, Rhizosphere, Fast Growing Native Tree, Species, Ailanthus excels Roxb, Tamil Nadu, India.
Abstract: Ailanthus excels Roxb. is a large, fast growing, lofty deciduous tree (family: Simaroubaceae), found generally around villages and is widely distributed in Central and South India. It grows well in the semi-arid and semi-moist regions. It is able to adapt itself to a variety of soils including loamy or sandy soils. It prefers well drained soils and avoids clayey and waterlogged soils. It is a strong light demander. It can be effectively used in large-scale afforestation programmes in India. This tree attains a height of 18 to 24m. The leaves, gum and bark are of medicinal value.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Ahmad, F; Ahmad, I. and Khan, M.S. 2008. Screening of free-living rhizospheric bacteria for their multiple plant growth promoting activities. Microbiological Research, 163 (2): 173-181. Akintokun, A.K; Akande, G.A; Akintokun, P.O; Popoola, T.O.S. and Babalola, A.O. 2007. Solubilization of insoluble phosphate by organic acid producing fungi isolated from Nigerian soil. International Journal of Soil Science, 2 (4): 301-307.
Literature cited 2: Alexander, M. 1977. Introduction to soil microbiology. New York, John Wiley. Bent, E; Tuzun, S; Chanway, C.P. and Enebak, S.2001.Alterations in plant growth and in root hormone levels of lodge pole pines inoculated with rhizobacteria. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 47 (9): 793-800.

ID: 60968
Title: Application of Locally Available Mulches for Moisture Conservation in Afforestation Programme of Dry Areas.
Author: Kumud Dubey, and Anubha Srivastava
Editor: Shailendra Kaushik, Y.P.Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Manisha Thapliyal, Santan Barthwal
Year: 2012
Publisher: ENVIS Centre on Forestry
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: ENVIS Forestry Bulletin Vol. 12 (2) 94-97 (2012)
Subject: Forestry Bulletin
Keywords: Application, Locally, Available, Mulches, Moisture, Conservation, Afforestation, Programme, Dry, Areas
Abstract: Several afforestation programme are being run by the government. But these afforestation programme are not achieving the desired success because of the high rate of mortality and slow growth of the seedlings due to sever moisture stress, especially during the post-monsoon period.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Bhattacharya, B.K. and Mitra, S. 2000. Moisture conservation in situ using biomulches in rain fed upland late sown Kharif moong. Environment and Ecology, 18 (2): 375-379. Budelman, A. 1989. The performance of selected leaf mulches in temperature reduction and moisture conservation in the upper soil stratum. Agroforestry Systems, 8 (1): 53-66.
Literature cited 2: Khan, M.A. 1989. Influence of tillage methods and mulches on soil moisture and yield of gram and wheat under rainfed condition. Annals of Arid Zone, 28 (3-4): 277-283. Kumar, D; Singh, R; Gadekar, H. and Patnaik, U.S. 2003. Effect of different mulches on moisture conservation and productivity of rainfed turmeric. Indian Journal of Soil Conservation, 31: 141-144.