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ID: 65725
Title: Intraspecific Variability of Fibre Dimensions and Tissue Proportion in Medium Density Hardwoods: An Analysis
Author: Aakanksha Kasania , Sangeeta Gupta
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1270-1281 (2023)
Subject: Intraspecific Variability of Fibre Dimensions and Tissue Proportion in Medium Density Hardwoods: An Analysis
Keywords: Wood Density, Hardwoods, Medium Density, Tissue Proportion, Intraspecific.
Abstract: The present study provides an inclusive scrutiny of wood anatomy with special reference to tissue proportion and fibre quantitative features of 80 hardwoods falling in medium density category. Wood density range of a tree species is a phylogenetically conserve feature however, it shows great flexibility in tissue proportion among samples according to different environment for better survival. The results showed that no single wood element (tissue) is responsible for increase or decrease in wood density, rather wood density is controlled by all the wood elements. A compensating behavior of the various tissues can be seen to keep the wood density same by changing mean tissue proportions and fibre quantitative characters. The intraspecific variations in mean tissue proportion can be attributed to the differences in the environmental conditions like annual precipitation, altitude, latitude, edaphic factors etc. at different localities. These might be the factors leading to the adaptations in trees by changing their tissue proportions.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Barajas-Morales J. (1987). Wood Scientific gravity in species from two tropical forests in Mexico. IAWA Journal, 8 (2): 143-148. Brodersen C. and McElrone A. (2013).Maintenance of xylem network transport capacity: a review of embolism repair in vascular plants. Frontiers in plant science, 4,108.
Literature cited 2: Carlquist S.J. (1975). Ecological strategies of xylem evolution. Univ.of California Press. Cavender-Bares J., Ackerly D.D. Baum D.A. and Bazzaz GF.A.(2004). Phylogenetic over dispersion in Floridian oak communities. The American Naturalist, 163 (6): 823-843.

ID: 65724
Title: Weeds Infestation and Survivability of Mulberry Cuttings in Nursery
Author: Amardev Singh, N. K. Bhatia, Sahadev Chouhan
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1265-1269 (2023)
Subject: Weeds Infestation and Survivability of Mulberry Cuttings in Nursery
Keywords: Cuttings, Infestation, Nursery, Saplings, Weeds, Survivability.
Abstract: An experiment was conducted at Silkworm Seed Production Centre (SSPC), Udhampur J&K, UT during 2020-21 to assess the survivability of two different mulberry varieties and kinds of weeds infestation in mulberry nurseries and placed them under respective families. During the present studies, it was found that two weeds infestation were predominant in the mulberry nursery viz., Cynodon dactylon L. and Parthenium hysterophrus L.. Further, the comparative mean data showed highest length of the saplings in S-1635 (1.765 m) and the numbers of cuttings survived was also found highest in the S-1635 saplings.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Chandramohan S.R., Charudattan R.M., Sonoda and Singh M. (2002). Field evaluation of a fungal pathogen mixture for the control of seven weed grasses. Weed Science, 50: 204-213. Dasari J.R., Jayram H., Selvaraj N.G. and Sivaprasad V. (2018). Mulberry nursery enterprise in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh -an economic study. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 10 (17):7040-7043.
Literature cited 2: Jaiswal K.R., Goe R., Kumar K an Gangwar (2006). Effect of different soil mulches on mulberry leaf yield and leaf moisture content. In: Abstr of Natl. Semi. on Soil Health and Water Managment for Sustainable Sericulture, Regional Sericultural Research Station, Kodathi, Bangalore, India, p.27-28. Kaul M.K. (1986). Weed flora of Kashmir Valley. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, India.

ID: 65723
Title: Ethnomedicinal Importance of Some Plants of Solahsinghi Dhar of Shivalik Range of H.P. for Treatment of Ear and Eye Diseases: A Review
Author: Nitesh Kumar, Rita Pathania , Vineet Kumar, Stuti Rawat, Neha Thakur
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1257-1264 (2023)
Subject: Ethnomedicinal Importance of Some Plants of Solahsinghi Dhar of Shivalik Range of H.P. for Treatment of Ear and Eye Diseases: A Review
Keywords: Ethnomedicinal, Herbal Potential, Disorder, Herbal Formulation, Human Body.
Abstract: Since the dawn of time, people have looked for remedies in plants and animals to treat eye and ear ailments. There has always been an abundant supply of biologically active substances in nature. The human body's eyes are the most delicate organs. A number of eye disorders include cataract, glaucoma, and relative errors are among the primary causes of visual impairment (short, farsightedness, and distorted vision). The main ear problems are ear infections, ear injuries, ear canal infections, and ear tumours. Hearing loss can be brought on by ear infections. Plants may be able to address the main health problems. Herbal remedies based on customary wisdom have been utilised for therapy since antiquity. Many plant components are used to cure eye and ear issues. Growing data linking plant extracts and animal tissues to anti-inflammatory, wound-healing, antibacterial, antioxidant, anticancer, and antiangiogenic activities has stimulated additional funding for this field of study. The pharmaceutical industry continues to look for novel active compounds from natural sources as well as from reviewing already-established biologically derived molecules despite technical breakthroughs in drug synthesis. This review article concentrates on the bioactive chemicals with benefits for the ocular and ear tissues that have been scientifically demonstrated, despite the fact that many naturally occurring compounds are known.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Agra M.D.F., Baracho G.S., Nurit K., Basillio I.J.L.D. and Coelho V.P.M. (2007). Medicinal and poisonous diversity of the flora of 'Cairiri Paralbano',Brazil.Journal of ethnopharmacology, 111: pp.383-395. Ahmad S.S. (2007).Medicinal Wilds Plants from Lahore -Islamabad Motorway (M-2).Pakistan Journal of Botany, 39 (2): p.355.
Literature cited 2: Ahmad S.S. Mahmood F., Dogar Z.-U.-H., Khan Z.I., Ahmad K., Sher M.A., Mustafa I. and Valeem E.E. (2009). Prioritization of Medicinal Plants of Margalla Hills National Park, Islama bad on the basis of available information. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 41: pp.2105-2114. Ahmadi H., Darmadi P. Asadi-Samani M., Givtaj H. and Sani M. (2017). Effectiveness o Group Training of Assertiveness on Social Anxiety among Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adolescents. The International Tinnitus Journal, 2 (1): pp.13-19.

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

ID: 65721
Title: New Adaptive Feature in Dolichandrone spathacea (L.f.) K. Schum (Bignoniaceae)
Author: Kamlakar H. Patil, Sunita V. Toro, Mahesh V. Gokhale, Sidanand V. Kambhar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1245-1249 (2023)
Subject: New Adaptive Feature in Dolichandrone spathacea (L.f.) K. Schum (Bignoniaceae)
Keywords: Dolichandrone spathacea, Halophytes, Mangrove Associated, Salt Glands.
Abstract: The Dolichandrone spathacea (L. f.) Seem. is a species of Bignoniaceae. In a swampy environment, the plant displays morpho-physiological adaptations. The findings showed that salt glands are found in all aerial parts, including leaves, branches, and reproductive organs like flowers and seeds. It is regarded as a new adaptive characteristic in the species. The number of salt glands present in each portion, their size in the leaf, the amount of chloride present, and their osmotic potential value has all been used to evaluate the dispersion of these glands. One of the necessary modifications to survive in this habitat is the presence of salt glands. This is an adaptation that helps organisms thriving in salty environments with few freshwater supplies maintain a healthy salt balance.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Acosta-Motos J.R., Axcosta M.F., Bernal-Vicente A., Diaz-Vivncos P. Sanchez-Blanco M.J. and Hernandez J.A. (2017). Plant Responses to Salt Stress: Adaptive Mechanisms. Agronomy, 7 (1): https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy7010018. Bhosale L.J. (2013). Mangroves of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra.In: Bhatt J.R., Ramakrishna, Sanjappa M., Ramadevi O.K., Nilaratna B.P., Venkatraman K, (ed). Mangroves of India their Biology and Uses. Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta .pp.183-190.
Literature cited 2: Colmenwero-Flores J.M., Franco-Navarro J.D.Culbero-Font P., Peinado-Torrubia P. and Rosales M.A. (2019).Chloride as a Beneficial Macronutrient in Higher Plants: New Roles and Regulation.Int.J.MolSci., 20 (19):4686. Dassanayake M. and Larkin J.C. (2017).Making plants Break a Sweat: the structure , Function, and Evolution of Plant SaltGlands.Front Plant Sci., 8: https://doi:10.3389/fpls.2017.00406.

ID: 65720
Title: Effect of Pre-Sowing Treatments on Growth Attributes of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn
Author: Varun Attri
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1237-1244 (2023)
Subject: Effect of Pre-Sowing Treatments on Growth Attributes of Sapindus mukorossi Gaertn
Keywords: Sapindus mukorossii, Seed Germination, Growth Behaviour, Pre-Sowing Treatments, Cow Dung.
Abstract: The present study was aimed to evaluate the various pre-sowing treatments on seed germination, its subsequent seedling growth behaviour and biomass of Sapindus mukorossii. Seeds were graded in to three categories viz. small, medium and large and treated with five pre- sowing treatments viz. T1 (control), T2 (cold water soaking for 72 hours), T3 (keeping in cow dung for 7 days), T4 (immersion in conc. H2SO4 for 20 min followed by rinsing under running tap water), T5 (immersion of seeds in hot water at 80°C followed by 24 hour soaking). It was found that the large seed (L3) exhibit maximum growth 3 and seedling biomass at different time interval. Among treatments, T4 was found to be best and produced higher germination per cent and seedling growth characteristics viz. shoot and root length, collar diameter, seedling height, number of lateral roots and seedling biomass viz. shoot and root dry weight and total dry weight production at different time interval. Among interactions, L3 when treated with T4 excelled over other seed size and pre-sowing treatment combinations.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Agbogidi O.M.,Bosah B.O. and Eshegbeyl O.F. (2007). Effects of acid treatment on the germination and seedling growth of African pear (Dacryoides edulis Don. G.Lam.H.J.) International Journal of Agricultural Research, 2 (11): 952-958.https://doi.org/10.3923/ijar.2007.952.958. Agboola D.A., Ebogfin A.O,Aduradola A.M. an Ajiboye A.A. (2005). Effect of presowing treatments on the germination of seeds of two savannah tree legumes.IndianForester , 131 (5):701-710.
Literature cited 2: Azad M.S.Biswas R.K. and Matin M.A. (2012). Seed germination of Albizia procera (Roxb).Benth.In Bangladesh.A basis for seed source variation and pre-sowing treatment effect. Forestry Study in China, 12 (2) :124-130. Baskin C.C and Baskin J.M. (2014). Seeds: Ecology .biotopography, and evolution of seed dormancy and germination. Academic Press.

ID: 65719
Title: New Records of Lichens from Uttar Pradesh, India
Author: Gupta Vartika, Gupta Namita, Nayaka Sanjeeva, Lavania Seshu, Srivastava Pankaj Kumar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1229-1236 (2023)
Subject: New Records of Lichens from Uttar Pradesh, India
Keywords: Biodiversity, Lichenized Fungi, Tarai Region, Gangetic Plain.
Abstract: A survey for the lichen study was carried out in the Tarai region of Uttar Pradesh in Bahraich and Balrampur districts. A total of 34 species were recorded from study areas, of which ten species, Arthonia subvelata, Arthothelium deplanatum, Arthothelium subruanum, Bacidia rosella, Coniocarpon cinnabarinum, Enterographa pallidella, Graphis librata, Opegrapha discolor, Opegrapha vulgata and Pyxine farinosa are recorded as new to Uttar Pradesh. Further, Endocarpon sylvicolum and Pseudopyrenula americana are reported as new records to India.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Aptroot A., Ertz D., Salazar J.A.E., Gueidan C., Diaz J.A.M., Schumm F. and Weerakoon G. (2016).Forty-six new species of Trypetheliaceae from the tropics, The Lichenologist, 48 (6): 609-638. Behera P.K., Nayaka S., Upreti D.K. Chauhan R.S. (2021). New Distributional records to lichen biota of Assam, India, Indian Forester, 147 (4): 400-404.
Literature cited 2: Brodo I.M. (1973). Substrate ecology. In: Ahmadjian V and Hale ME (eds), The Lichens. Academic Press, London, 401-441. Chitale G., Makhija U. and Sharma B. (2011). Additional species of Graphis from Maharashtra, India, Mycotaxon, 115:469-480.

ID: 65718
Title: Assessment of Oleoresin Biosynthesis in Epithelial Cells of Pine Resin Ducts: A Case Study from Narendranagar Forest Division; Uttarakhand, India
Author: Dharam Singh Meena, Kamal Bijlwan , K. R. Sharma , B. S. Bhandari
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1216-1228 (2023)
Subject: Assessment of Oleoresin Biosynthesis in Epithelial Cells of Pine Resin Ducts: A Case Study from Narendranagar Forest Division; Uttarakhand, India
Keywords: Oleoresin, Epithelial Cells, Resin Ducts, Narendranagar Forest Division.
Abstract: Pinus roxburghii is one of the most important tree species used for resin tapping and for commercial purpose in Uttarakhand. Resin tapping in Pinus roxbughii has revealed that the anatomical factors greatly affect the production potential of Oleoresin. Production potential of Oleoresin is directly correlated with anatomical characteristics like number of epithelial cells, vertical and horizontal resin along with the diameter of resin ducts. On the other hand, Oleoresin production is also directly correlated with chemical stimulants concentration, growth rate, height, age, canopy, number of bore-hole, diameter of tree. The present study aimed at presenting the role of anatomical parameters in Oleoresin production potential in Narendranagar forest division. The enumeration of 75 tree of Chir-pine categorized on the basis of Oleoresin production potential of anatomical features into HRY'S, MRY's and LRY's. The study revealed maximum number of epithelial cells was recorded in vertical resin ducts in tree, T-02 (22) and horizontal resin ducts in T-01, T-02, T-05, T-10,T-16 and T-60 (12) in HRY'S, Tree of Chir-pine. On the other hand, maximum number of horizontal resin ducts/mm2 was recorded for T-60 (3.0) whereas the diameter of vertical resin ducts (µm) was maximum recorded in tree number, T- 02 (297.0) in HRY'S. The other two categories Viz. MRY's and LRY's showed moderate number of epithelial cells, vertical and horizontal resin along with the diameter of resin ducts resulting into less yield of Oleoresin. However, more research is needed on the morphological and anatomical parameters to understand the role of resin canal and ducts in Oleoresin formations. It was observed that the wood of Pinus is characterized by the presence of various longitudinal resin canals in the early and latewood which are further interconnected with the resin canals. Present study also recorded more resin canals in latewood than the early wood in a given annual ring.
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Literature cited 1: Biswas C. and Johri B.M. (1997). The Gymnosperms. New York: Springer-Verlag. Chattawrmy M. (1951). The development of horizontal canals in rays. Austin Journal of Scientific Research, B4:1-11.
Literature cited 2: Chattawry M M. (1951). The development of horizontal canals in rays. Austin Journal of Scientific Research, B4:1-11. Coppen J.J.W. and Hone G.A. (1995). Non-wood forest prducts.Vol.2. Natural Resources Institute, FAO, Rome Italy.

ID: 65717
Title: Progeny Evaluation of Melia composita for Growth and Yield Traits under Semi-Arid Climatic Conditions
Author: Karanpreet Kaur, Ashok Kumar Dhakad , Avtar Singh, Baljit Singh, Rishi Gill
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2023
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1207-1215 (2023)
Subject: Progeny Evaluation of Melia composita for Growth and Yield Traits under Semi-Arid Climatic Conditions
Keywords: Melia composita, Progeny Evaluation, Genetic Variability, Growth Performance, Volume.
Abstract: The present study aimed to evaluate the ten-years-old twenty progenies collected from diverse areas of Punjab for growth and yield traits under semi-arid climatic conditions. Significant differences (p<0.05) were observed among progenies for the characteristics studied. Progeny 1 exhibited outstanding performance for all traits except number of branches. Majority of parameters studied were less influenced by the environment conditions and thus reflect the variability for the traits in Melia composita is tightly linked with the genotypic constitution. In general, the heritability varied from 20.95% (crown length) to 72.28% (straightness). High Heritability with high genetic gain was observed for DBH and high heritability coupled with moderate genetic gain was observed for the characters like number of branches and total height. Genotypic correlation coefficient higher than phenotypic correlation coefficient revealed the less effect of the environment on the expression of these traits and would be helpful in future breeding programs. Path coefficient analysis revealed that the highest positive direct effect for total height followed by number of branches and straightness both 2 at genotypic and phenotypic level. Based on the relative magnitude of D values, twenty progenies were clustered into five clusters, of which highest inter-cluster distance was observed between cluster 2 and 4 which are considered as most divergent clusters. Progeny 1 and 2 were promising one on the basis of Index score analysis. Therefore, the present study helped to identify the most distant accessions and most closely placed ones for future breeding experiments to obtain hybrid vigour.
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Literature cited 1: Chandra S. (1977) Comparison of Mahalanobis's method and metroglyph technique in the study of genetic divergence in Linum tsitatissimum L. germplasm collection, Euphytica, 26:141-148. Chauhan R.Chauhan S.K. and Saralch H.S. (2008). Melia azedrach.Bulletin.Ludhiana, India: Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Punjab Agricultural University, India.
Literature cited 2: Chauhan S. and Gera M. (2012). Selection of candidate plus trees of commercially important agroforestry species in Punjab. Ind. J. For., 35: 135-42. Chauhan S.K. and Sehgal R.N. (2001). Genetic divergence among progenies of Himalayan long leaf pine. Ind. J. For.24: 65-71.

ID: 65716
Title: Effect of Container Type and Size on Growth Performance and Quality Parameters of Juniperus polycarpos C. Koch Seedlings Under Nursery Condition
Author: P. S. Negi, Sandeep Sharma, Neha Thakur
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (12) Dec. Pg No. 1201-1206 (2023)
Subject: Effect of Container Type and Size on Growth Performance and Quality Parameters of Juniperus polycarpos C. Koch Seedlings Under Nursery Condition
Keywords: Root Trainers, Root Shoot Ratio, Quality Index, Volume Index, Sturdiness Quotient.
Abstract: A trial was conducted to study the effect of different container type and size on the seedling growth performance and quality parameters of Juniperus polycarpos under nursery condition. One year old seedlings of J. polycarpos raised in germination beds were transplanted in different containers filled with potting media having eight treatments with five replications in randomized block design. Significant differences were observed in shoot length, collar diameter, root length, number of roots and root and shoot biomass of Juniperus polycarpos seedlings raised in different containers including nursery beds. Maximum values of various seedling parameters viz., shoot length (55.17 cm), collar diameter (7.43 mm), root length (49.93 cm), number of roots (46.26) were recorded in seedlings raised in polybags (25 cm x 15 cm) where as minimum values of various seedling parameters were recorded in seedlings raised in Root trainers 150cc Hiko Pots. Maximum values of fresh shoot biomass (41.48 g seedling-1), fresh root biomass (10.09 g seedling-1) and total fresh biomass (51.58g seedling-1) were recorded in seedlings raised in polybags (25cm x 15 cm) whereas minimum values of fresh shoot biomass (5.01 g seedling-1), fresh root biomass (1.90 g seedling-1) and total fresh biomass (6.92g seedling-1) were recorded in seedlings raised in Root trainers 150cc Hiko Pots. Similarly, maximum values of dry shoot biomass (20.07 g seedling-1), dry root biomass (8.38 g seedling-1) and total dry biomass (28.45g seedling-1) were also recorded in seedlings raised in polybags (25 cm x 15 cm) whereas minimum values of dry shoot biomass (2.45 g seedling-1), dry root biomass (0.57 g seedling-1) and total dry biomass (3.08 g seedling-1) were recorded in seedlings raised in Root trainers 150cc Hiko Pots. The maximum values of root shoot ratio (0.42), volume index (3045.65) and quality index (2.90) were also recorded in seedlings raised in polybags (25 cm x 15 cm) followed by seedlings raised in polybags (23 cm x 13 cm), however, least value of sturdiness quotient (5.99) was observed in seedlings raised in Root trainers 300cc Hiko Pots. The results of the study recommend that seedlings of Juniperus polycarpos should be raised in polybags of size 25 cm x 15 cm for production of quality nursery stock.
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Literature cited 1: Abera B., Dereon A., Waktole S. and Yilma G (2017). Effect of pot size and growing media on seedling vigour of four indigenous tree species under Semi-arid climatic conditions. Forests, Trees and Livelihood, 27 (1) :61-67. Adams R.P. (2004). Junipers of the World: The genus Juniperus. Victoria: Trafford. ISBN 1-4120-4250-X.
Literature cited 2: Annapurana D. Rathore T.S. and Joshi G. (2013). Effect of container type and size on the growth and quality of seedlings of Indian sandalwood 9Sntalum album L). Australian Forestry, 67 (2): 82-87. Anon. (1959). The wealth of India, Raw Materials, Vol. V:H-K. Publication and Information Directorate (CSIR), New Delhi pp.306-311

ID: 65715
Title: Fatty acid profiling of almond germpalsm grown in the Western Himalayan region of India
Author: K.L. Kumawat , M.K. Verma , D. Kumar , D.B. Singh , S. Lal , J.I. Mir , O.C. Sharma , W.H. Raja and L. Chand
Editor: Dr. Sumati Gaumat
Year: 2024
Publisher: Triveni Enterprises, Lucknow, India
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Biology Vol 45 (1) Jan. 24 page 106-116 2024.
Subject: Fatty acid profiling of almond germpalsm grown in the Western Himalayan region of India
Keywords: Almond, Breeding programme, Fatty acid profile, Germplasm, Oil content
Abstract: Almond [Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb. Syn. Prunus amygdalus (L.) Batsch]; Prunus communis L.; Amygdalus communis L. is a species of genus Prunus and subgenus Amygdalus (family Rosaceae, subfamily Prunoidae). It is one of the oldest domesticated plants, native to Southwestern and central Asia (Zaurov et al., 2015). In terms of commercial production, almond is the most significant temperate fruit crop, widely cultivated for dried kernel in many parts of the world. In India, almond cultivation is restricted to Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh. India produced 11 thousand MT of almond from 10 thousand hectares of the irrigated and rainfed area during 2021-22 (Horticulture Statistics at a glance, 2022). Prunus dulcis is widely regarded as a drought-tolerant species (Houmy et al., 2016; Prgomet et al., 2020) and a large share of almonds produced in India comes from the rainfed area. The climatic conditions of Kashmir, include a long growing season from March to November with abundant snowfall from December to February, moderate rainfall during the early growing season (March to May), and an abundance of light throughout the season. Fertile soils with high water holding capacity, offer the opportunity to grow high-quality almonds under rainfed conditions in Kashmir.
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Literature cited 1: Colic, S.D., M.M.F. Aksic, K.B. Lazarevic, G.N. Zec, U.M. Gasic, D.C.D. Zagorac and M.M. Natic: Fatty acid and phenolic profiles of almond grown in Serbia. Food Chem., 234, 455-463 (2017). Csakvari, A.C., A. Lupitu, S. Bungau, M.A. Gitea, D. Gitia, D.M. Tit, L. Copolovici, S. Nemeth and D. Copolovici: Fatty acid profile and antioxidant activity of almond oils obtained from six Romanian varieties. Farmacia, 65, 882-887 (2019).
Literature cited 2: Dreher, M.L.: A comprehensive review of almond clinical trials on weight measures, metabolic health biomarkers and outcomes, and the gut microbiota. Nutrients, 13, 1968 (2021). Fernandes, G.D., R.B. Gomez-Coca, M. Carmen Perez-Camino, W. Moreda and D. Barrera-Arellano: Chemical characterization of major and minor compounds of nut oils: almond, hazelnut, and pecan. J. Chem., 2017, 1-11 (2017)

ID: 65714
Title: A machine learning based approach for prediction and interpretation of soil properties from soil spectral data
Author: A. Divya, R. Josphineleela and L. Jaba Sheela
Editor: Dr. Sumati Gaumat
Year: 2024
Publisher: Triveni Enterprises, Lucknow, India
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Biology Vol 45 (1) Jan. 24 page 96-105 2024.
Subject: A machine learning based approach for prediction and interpretation of soil properties from soil spectral data
Keywords: Gradient Boosted Regression Tree, Machine learning, Random forest, Soil fertility, Soil moisture
Abstract: The pace of population increase and the requirement for a growing food supply must be proportionately related. So it is essential to act in order to boost agricultural productivity. Crop yield is significantly influenced by soil characteristics and plant interactions. Farmers must determine the requirements for soil fertility in order to produce crops more effectively and economically (Massawe et al., 2018; Paul et al., 2020). Farmers may find it beneficial to quantify the nutrient concentration in the soil in order to replenish depleted nutrients and determine the optimal crop for a given soil sample (Motwani et al., 2022). Potassium, nitrogen, phosphorous, calcium, and pH are among the soil nutrients that contribute to plant growth. Since it offers more details about various aspects of the fertility of the soil, the soil's pH is the most significant property (Zhang et al., 2017). Tools for monitoring soil quality are essential for addressing agronomic sustainability challenges in a populous nation like India (Paul et al., 2020). The present approaches for assessing soil quality metrics rely on wet chemical techniques or physical measurements, including granulometry (de Santana et al., 2018). These conventional analytical procedures are lengthy, and a few of them generate remnants that must be removed in a subsequent phase. To measure soil parameters, soil scientists have traditionally employed laborious, lengthy, and hazardous (because of hazardous substances) methods in laboratory (Abou Samra et al., 2018).
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Literature cited 1: Ba, Y., J. Liu, J. Han and X. Zhang: Application of Vis-NIR spectroscopy for determination the content of organic matter in saline-alkali soils. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 229, 117863 (2020). Barra, Stephan M. Haefele, R. Sakrabani and F. Kebede: Soil spectroscopy with the use of chemometrics, machine learning and pre-processing techniques in soil diagnosis: Recent advances–A review. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 135, 116166 (2021).
Literature cited 2: Bellon-Maurel, V. and A. McBratney: Near-infrared (NIR) and midinfrared (MIR) spectroscopic techniques for assessing the amount of carbon stock in soils – Critical review and research perspectives. Soil Biol. Bioche., 43, 1398-1410 (2011). Benke, K.K., S. Norng, N.J. Robinson, K. Chia, D.B. Rees and J. Hopley: Development of pedotransfer functions by machine learning for prediction of soil electrical conductivity and organic carbon content. Geoderma, 366, 114210 (2020).

ID: 65713
Title: Root responses under water deficit stress: unraveling the impact on wheat crop and the ameliorating role of brassinolide
Author: A.K. Sharma , J. Pradhan , S. Kumar , K.Pramanik , C. Kastury , G. Kumari and C. Jen
Editor: Dr. Sumati Gaumat
Year: 2024
Publisher: Triveni Enterprises, Lucknow, India
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Biology Vol 45 (1) Jan. 24 page 87-95 2024
Subject: Root responses under water deficit stress: unraveling the impact on wheat crop and the ameliorating role of brassinolide
Keywords: Epibrassinolide, Root system, Wheat, Water deficit
Abstract: As we proceed towards the year 2030 as well as beyond, the task of providing sustenance for India's expanding populace poses a significant challenge. It is projected that by 2030, the urban population of India will reach 600 million, necessitating a consistent provision of wholesome and secure food from the surrounding rural areas (United Nations, 2019). The existing challenge is exacerbated by the restricted accessibility and declining condition of natural resources, including land, water, and air. The challenge of climate change is an additional concern in India, as evidenced by the IPCC report, which highlights the increasing temperatures and more frequent and intense droughts in the western and southern regions as well as floods in the northern and north-eastern regions (Djalante, 2019). Wheat has been a staple food crop for the world population since it sustains 50% of the world population (Tubiello et al., 2016). Wheat consumption is predicted to rise by 60% to feed the world's population and to accomplish, worldwide agricultural productivity must be increased and wheat yield should increase from the current 1% per year to a minimum of 1.6% (Huang et al., 2023).
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Literature cited 1: Ashraf, M.: Some important physiological selection criteria for salt tolerance in plants. Flora, 199, 361–376 (2004). Bajguz, A. and R. Czerpak: Effect of brassinosteroids on growth and proton extrusion in the alga Chlorella vulgaris Beijerinck (Chlorophyceae). J. Plant Growth Regul., 15, 153–156 (1996).
Literature cited 2: Castañeda-Murillo, C.C., J.G. Rojas-Ortiz, A.D. Sánchez-Reinoso, C.C. Chávez-Arias and H. Restrepo-Díaz: Foliar brassinosteroid analogue (DI-31) sprays increase drought tolerance by improving plant growth and photosynthetic efficiency in lulo plants. Heliyon, 8, e08977 (2022). Chaiwanon, J. and Z.Y. Wang: Spatiotemporal brassinosteroid signalling and antagonism with auxin pattern stem cell dynamics in Arabidopsis roots. Curr. Biol., 25, 1031-1042 (2015)

ID: 65712
Title: Agro-advisory services for increasing production, profit under climate change scenario in old alluvial zone of West Bengal
Author: S. Saha , S. Sutradhar , J. Karforma , S. Mondal , A. Rai , S. Bandyopadhyay and A. Choudhury
Editor: Dr. Sumati Gaumat
Year: 2024
Publisher: Triveni Enterprises, Lucknow, India
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Biology Vol 45 (1) Jan. 24 page 81-86 2024
Subject: Agro-advisory services for increasing production, profit under climate change scenario in old alluvial zone of West Bengal
Keywords: Agro-advisory services, Climate change, Economic benefit, Weather forcast
Abstract: Agromet Advisory Services (AAS) is defined as an extension of Agrometeorology, where crop management advice based on weather information, can be directly applied to improve and protect the livelihood of farmers (Stigter, 2011). Weather and climate play an important role in the success or failure of agriculture production (Chattopadhyay et al., 2018). It has a great influence on every phase of growth and development of a crop. Any deviation in the weather phenomena from the normal weather condition during the cropping season, such as delay in the monsoon, excessive rain, droughts, floods, high temperature, etc., affect crop growth, quality of grains and productivity. These losses can be reduced by proper crop management by using time-to-time AAS and weather information. Long-range weather forecasts provide guidelines for selecting suitable crops and varieties for a particular agroclimatic condition.
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Literature cited 1: Chattopadhyay, N. and S. Chandras: Agrometeorological advisory services for sustainable development in Indian agriculture. Biodive. Int. J., 2, 13-18 (2018). Damrath, U., G. Doms, D. Frühwald, E. Heise, B. Richter and J. Steppeler: Operational quantitative precipitation forecasting at the German Weather Service. J. Hydrol., 239, 260-285 (2000).
Literature cited 2: Das, H., A.K. Rai and K. Pradhan: Weather based agro advisories. Indian Farmer., 5, 1019-1022 (2018). Gandhi, G.S., J.L. Chaudhary, G.K. Das and M.R. Chandrakar: Adoption of Agromet Advisory Services (AAS) under Aicrpam-Nicra at Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh for improving livelihood of rural farmers. Int. J. Cur. Microb. Appl. Sc., Special Issue, 6, 159- 164 (2018).

ID: 65711
Title: Removal of methylene blue azo dye from aqueous solution using biosorbent developed from floral waste
Author: S. Agarwal , N. Rana , P. Bhardwaj , G.N. Tiwari , A.K. Yadav , M.C. Garg , A. Mathur and A. Tripathi
Editor: Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2024
Publisher: Triveni Enterprises, Lucknow, India
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Biology Vol 45 (1) Jan. 24 page 54-61 2024.
Subject: Removal of methylene blue azo dye from aqueous solution using biosorbent developed from floral waste
Keywords: Activated carbon, Azo dye, Bioremediation, Biochar, Floral waste, Methylene blue
Abstract: Water is a crucial component for human existence and is known as the "elixir of life”. However, contamination of water has increased tremendously due to industrialisation followed by urbanisation. Anastopoulos et al. (2019) reported that various colouring industries release effluent containing dyes, which in turn has become a big challenge as they contaminate water bodies. Over 40% of the synthetic dyes are carcinogenic chemicals pose serious threat to human health. Dye effluents also damages aesthetic beauty of the water bodies. Thus both toxicological and aesthetic concerns make the environmental release of dye effluents distressing. Additionally, as per Hua et al. (2018), the usage of several synthetic dyes has negative consequences on the environment and is particularly linked to damage to human health in terms of allergies, toxicity, and cancer Therefore, removal of dye pollutants from water is essential. According to Agarwal et al. (2021) and Richard et al. (2019) several methods have been explored, nonetheless, adsorption is the most cost-effective and time-saving technique for removal of dyes.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal, A., A. Kumar, P. Gupta, R. Tomar and N.B. Singh: Cu (II) ions removal from water by charcoal obtained from marigold flower waste. Materials Today,Proceedings, 34, 875-879 (2021). Ahmedna, M.: Granular activated carbons from agricultural by-products: preparation, properties, and application in cane sugar refining. Louisi. Agricul. Experim. Stat., 869, 1-57 (2000
Literature cited 2: Akar, E., A. Altinişik and Y. Seki: Using of activated carbon produced from spent tea leaves for the removal of malachite green from aqueous solution. Ecol. Engine., 52, 19-27(2013). American Society for Testing Materials: Standard Test Method for Determination of Iodine Number of Activated Carbon. ASTM, pp D4607–94 (1980).