ID: 64861
Title: Family Mniaceae (Bryophyta) in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttarakhand), India
Author: Ichha Omar, Vinay Sahu, Geeta Asthana, A.K. Asthana
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 542-547 (2022)
Subject: Family Mniaceae (Bryophyta) in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttarakhand), India
Keywords: Family,Miniaceae, Bryophyta, Govind wildlife sanctuary, Uttarakhand, India
Abstract: During the course of investigation of family Mniaceae in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, three genera and seven species (Mnium heterophyllum(Hook)Schwaegr, M.Lycopodoides Schwaegr, Orthomnion bryoides (Griffith) Nork, Plagiomnium acutum (Lind) T.J.Kop , P.Japonicum (Lindb). T.J. Kop.,P.medium (Bruch and Schimp) T.J. Kop and P.rhynchophorum (Hook).T.J.Kop, of the moss family Mniaceae have been identified. P.Japonicum is newly reported from India.
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Literature cited 1: Alam A. (2013).Moss flora of western Himalayas, India-An updated Checklist, archive for Bryology,168:1-28.
Chopra R.S. (1975). Taxonomy of Indian Mosses (An Introduction). C.S.I.R. Publication, New Delhi.
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Koponen T. (1968). Generic revision of Mniaceae Mitt. (Bryophyta), Annales Botanici Fennici.5: 117-150.
ID: 64860
Title: Forests, Trees and Agroforestry: Their Roles in India's Sustainable Development and Climate Action
Author: Rajiv Kumar Chaturvedi, Alexandre Strappason, Amit Garg
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 539-541 (2022)
Subject: Forests, Trees and Agroforestry: Their Roles in India's Sustainable Development and Climate Action
Keywords: Forests, trees, Agroforestry, Sustainable development, climate action
Abstract: Forests, Trees, and agroforestry have a key role to play in India's sustainable development and climate action. Here some scenario simulations are discussed for carbon mitigating potentials by 2050 from forests, trees, and agroforestry systems showing that major benefits could be obtained through sustainable land use practices nationwide. However, lack of data availability and sometimes lack of data sharing mechanisms can adversely affect research in these areas. There is an increasing need for innovative forestry informatics tools and integrated databases towards a more effective climate action.
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Literature cited 1: Abram N.J., Henley B.J.,Sen Gupta A., Lippman T.J.R., Clarke H., Dowdy A.J.Sharples J.J.Nolan R.H., Zhang T.Wooster M.J.Wurtzel J.B., Missner K.J., Pitman A.J.,Ukkola A.M. Murphy B.P.,Tapper N.J. and Boer M.M. (2021). Connections of climate change and variability to large and extreme forest fires in southeast Australia. Commun Earth Environ.2:8. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-020-00065-8
Literature cited 2: CAT (2022). Climate e Action Tracker Effect of current pledges and policies on global temperature: http://climate actiontracker.org/global.html
CSE (2019). Wood is Good, entre Science and Environment, New Delhi
ID: 64859
Title: Allometric Equations to Estimate Dry Biomass of Vachellia tortilis in Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojna area of Rajasthan
Author: G. Singh, B. Singh, G.R. Choudhary, S.R. Baloch, N. Bala
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 532-538 (2022)
Subject: Allometric Equations to Estimate Dry Biomass of Vachellia tortilis in Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojna area of Rajasthan
Keywords: Arid region, Allometric model, Biomass partitioning, Diameter class, Tree components.
Abstract: A massive plantation forests have been established in arid region of northwestern India for environmental, economic and livelihood benefits to the local people. However, their contribution to climate change mitigation is poorly understood, because of lack of allometric equations for biomass estimation. Objective of this study was to develop species-specific allometric models for estimating total, stem, branch, and leaf biomasses of Vachellia tortilis planted in western Rajasthan. Different linear and non-linear models were fitted to establish relationship between dry biomasses of different components of above-ground part of V. tortilis trees with diameter at breast height (DBH) and total height (H) and allometric equations were selected based on model performance statistics. Trees were 6.0-15.6 m tall, 10.50-54.10 cm in diameter, 19.0-773 kg tree-1 stem biomass, 28.0-2166 kg tree-1 branch biomass, 1.0-51.0 kg tree-1 leaf biomass and 58.0-2848 kg tree-1 total biomass. Model Y= a ExpbDBH was best fit with DBH and fulfilled the validation criterions with highest R2 and lowest residual error (?), Akaike information criteria and root mean square error values. The value of adjusted R2 was >0.90 for the equations fitted on biomasses of different components except leaf biomass (adj. R2 = 0.46). Statistical variables of all components were highly significant (p<0.01) indicating the accuracy and precision of the equations. The developed biomass regression models can be applied as a species-specific equation in predicting standing biomass and carbon sequestration benefits of V. tortilis in north western India.
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Literature cited 1: Agrawal A., Nepstd D. and Chhatre A. (2011) .Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. Ann. Rev. Env. Resour., 36: 373-396.
Altazagas B., Luo Y. Altansukh B., Dorjsuren C., Fang J and Hu H. (2019). Allometric equations for estimating the above-ground biomass of five forest tree species in Khangai, Mongolia. Http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f10080661.
Literature cited 2: Alvaraz E., Duque A, Saldarriaga J. Cabrera K., de las-Salas G., del Valle I., Lema A, Moreno F., Orrego S, and Rodriguez L. (2012). Tree above-ground biomass allometries for carbon stocks estimation in the natural forests of Colombia. For. Ecol. Manage., 267:297-308.
Aneseyee A.B., Soromessa T., Elias E. and Feyisa G.L. (2021). Allometric equations for Ethiopian Acacia species. Carbon Balance and Management, https://assets.researchsquare.com/files/rs-143599/v1_stamped.pdf.
ID: 64858
Title: Distribution and Diversity of Fodder Resources in Karnataka
Author: Durai M.V., Kartik A.G
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 527-531 (2022)
Subject: Distribution and Diversity of Fodder Resources in Karnataka
Keywords: Fodder, Tree, Demand, Nutritive, Diversity, Agro climatic zone, Karnataka
Abstract: The livestock provide livelihood support to millions of people having small land holdings. However, the ever-widening gap exists between demand and the actual supply of feed and fodder at the national level due to reduction of pasture, increase of livestock population and failure monsoon. The deficiency of feed and fodder is more conspicuous in arid and semi-arid regions. Foliage of trees and shrubs have been used as livestock fodder from time immemorial. Tree fodder contains high crude protein, minerals and has high levels of digestibility. Trees are introduced in the grazing and degraded lands to meet forage demand of livestock during the dry season. The present paper discusses fodder availability, its distribution, diversity, nutritive value and demand and supply in Karnataka.
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Literature cited 1: Babu B.J. Silva Rao P.V.V.S., Rao C.C. Prasad E.V .and Murthy T.G.K. (2012).Fodder resolution in East Godavari district: an initiative by CTRI-KVK, New Image graphics, Vijayawada 27
Bhende M.J., R.s. Deshpande and Thippaiah P. (2004) .Evaluation study of feed and fodder development under the centrally sponsored schemes in Karnataka. Agricultural Development and
rural transformation (ADRT) unit, Institute for Social and Economic change, Nagarabhavi, Bangalore-560072.
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Bohra H.C. an Goyal S.P. 91986 0. Chemical detaining of Prosopis cineraria leaves. Presented at h 15th Animal Nutrition Workers Conference, Udaipur. Karnal: Animal Nutrition Society of India, July 14-17, 1989.
ID: 64857
Title: Status of Private Plantation and their Management in Siraha distict of Nepal: A case study
Author: Satish Kumar Singh, Arun Sharma Poudyal, Jit Narayan Shah, Vikas Kumar, Subhash Chandra Das
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 520-526 (2022)
Subject: Status of Private Plantation and their Management in Siraha distict of Nepal: A case study
Keywords: Private forest, Selling procedure, Commercial species, Timber flow
Abstract: The research work was conducted to find out the status of private forests with the major species planted and managed in the Terai. Additionally, the present status of private forests and the scenarios of selling procedure, and the silviculture practices that are applied, were studied and form a basis on which further research could be carried out. The research is based on a descriptive and field survey. The serious issue recognized that upset the private forest improvement was the absence of land accessibility, lack of seedling of the desired tree species, absence of specialized information, absence of fitting business sector and market cost, and inappropriate timber utilization. The discoveries additionally incorporate that an uncommonly moderate pace of private forest registration, long and multi-stage forms for getting, collecting and transportation licenses and authority bans on significant commercial species, among others, are seen as the variables that most ruin the private forest proprietors and tree producers interest and their advantages and obligations concerning the association and utilization of their private forest assets. It is concluded that a disentangled allowing process would elevate and assist private forestry.
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Literature cited 1: Acharya D. an Baral N.R. (2017) Neglected High Altitude Rangelands of Nepal: Need fireform. Journal of Forest and Livelihood, 15(1): 103-119.
Amatya S.M. and Lamsal P. (2017). Private Forest in Nepal: Status and Policy Analysis.J. For Livelihood, 15(1): 120-130.https://doi.org/10.3126/jfl.v15i1.23094
Literature cited 2: Aryal K., Rijal A., Maraseni T. and Parajuli M. (2020). Why is the Private Forest Program Stunted in Nepal?Env.Mgmt, 66(4): 535-548.https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-020-01343-z
Bhattarai B. (2014). Private forest for economic opportunity in mountainous region of Nepal. In: The World Bank and Thai Nguyen University (eds), Sustainable development and ethnic minority poverty reduction in mountainous regions. Thai Nguyen University Publishing House, Thailand.
ID: 64856
Title: Variation in Sturdiness Quotient of Khejri seedlings
Author: Sangeeta Singh, Tanmaya Kumar Bhoi , Vipula Vyas , Kuldeep Sharma , Indar Singh , Bindu Nirwan
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 516-519 (2022)
Subject: Variation in Sturdiness Quotient of Khejri seedlings
Keywords: Sturdiness Quotient (SQ), Khejri seedlings
Abstract: Sturdiness Quotient (SQ) is the growth standard to determine the good quality of seedlings at nursery conditions. The SQ of Khejri seedlings was studied at nursery conditions, but the SQ value was found to be contradictory with normal which is always less than six. In this experiment in two different years, the SQ value was more than six for the Khejri tree and it was not always less than six which is universal. Based on experimentation data the authors conclude that the SQ value of the khejri tree lies between 13 7.
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Literature cited 1: Anandalakshmi R. Anandaprabhakaran M.,Rajesh C., Suresh K.K. and Geetha S. (2019) .Effect of seed encapsulation on germination and seedling quality of Santalum album.L. International Journal of Chemical Studies. 7(2) :1430-1435.
Anon.(1980) .Firewood crops: Shrubs and tree species for Energy Production. National Academy of Sciences, Washington
Literature cited 2: Bisht R.P. and Toky O.P. (1993) .Growth pattern and architectural analysis of nine important multipurpose trees in an arid region of India. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 23: 722-730.
Compwell R.K. and Soneson F.C. (1984). Genetic implications of nursery practices, In: Foret Nursery Manual: Production of Bare root seedlings. Martinus Nijhoff/Dr.W.Junk Publishers. The Hague/Boston/Lancaster, for Foret Research Laboratory, Oregon State University ,Cornvallis 386, pp 183-191.
ID: 64855
Title: Status of Agroforestry contract farming for the paper industry in Jayamkondan block of Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu
Author: G. Surabi
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 509-515 (2022)
Subject: Status of Agroforestry contract farming for the paper industry in Jayamkondan block of Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu
Keywords: Agroforestry contracts, Agribusiness contracts, Paper industry, Dryland area
Abstract: Agroforestry contract farming is on the increase worldwide. Both the state and private industries have been looking to contract with small farmers to grow tree crops in their lands to meet the requirements of increasing demand and the problem of overfelling of forests for wood resources. Various reasons have been cited about small farmers' preferences over large farmers in agroforestry contracts by the companies and multiple factors motivate the participation of small farmers in these contracts. This article reviews the literature on agroforestry contract farming. It uses empirical evidence from Tamil Nadu, India, to identify the various factors influencing small farmers' participation in these contract farming ventures. It also discusses the state's role in promoting and enforcing these contracts. The study's main findings are that per cent of dry land area in the total land is the most significant factor influencing small farmers' participation in agroforestry contract farming.
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Literature cited 1: Aggarwal C. (2010).Investing cash and kind: n exploratory case study of the investment climate in the Indian forest sector. In growing green assets: Removing constraints to private sector investment in forestry in Asia and Pacific Edited (pp.123-158) FAO.
Chandra J. Chauhan S., Sharma R., Garg R., Singh K. and Sarach H.S. (2011). Development of polar based agroforestry system. Indian Journal of Ecology, 11-14.
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Dhinam R.C. (2016). Contractual arrangement _in_Groforestry.pdf.inAgroforestry Present Status and way Forward (pp. 135-168.
ID: 64854
Title: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION OF HARAD (TERMINALIA CHEBULA) AND CONSTRAINTS FACED IN JAMMU
Author: Honey kumar, nil Bhat, Punit Choudhary and Malika sharma
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 503-508 (2022)
Subject: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION OF HARAD (TERMINALIA CHEBULA) AND CONSTRAINTS FACED IN JAMMU
Keywords: cost, returns, Harad, cultivation, constraints
Abstract: The present study analysed cost and returns of Harad and is conducted during the year 2019-20 in the different blocks of Jammu district. The blocks selected are the major Harad producing areas of Jammu district and produce from these blocks are transported to Amritsar Mandi for further export to Arab countries. A sample of 60 farmers from four blocks Mathwar, Rabta, Bhalwal and Ranjan were selected randomly. Average total variable and fixed cost per year was `74570.58 per 100 plants. The cost of cultivation increases due to higher cost incurred on human labour. Net returns varied from
Overall net returns for 100 trees varied from over cost A1 `367147.34 to `348622.36 over cost C3. On the basis of net returns over cost C3 for 100 trees, Bhalwal block leads with a value of 363080.85 followed by Ranjan (352951.73). The overall benefit-cost ratio over Cost C3 worked out to be as 5.25:1 under the present value summation method. Among the production constraints, lack of financial resources ranked number 1
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Literature cited 1: Chander J. and Chauhan S.K. (2014). Current status of management of Terminalia chebula in Shivalik Hills. Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 3(1): 13-17.
Chopra R.N. S.L. Nayar ad I.C. Chopra (1958). Glossary of Indian. Medicinal Plants CSIR, New Delhi.
Literature cited 2: DYMOCK m.,Warden , C.J.H. and Hopper D. (1976). A history of the principal drugs of vegetable met within British India. Pharmacographica indica, 6(1): 140-146.
Jain S.K. (1994). Medicinal plants. National Book Trust. New Delhi.pp.221.
ID: 64853
Title: Tree fodder productin t bridging the gap between the need and availability of animal fodder
Author: Thounaojam Bidya Chanu and Charan Singh
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 494-502 (2022)
Subject: Tree fodder productin t bridging the gap between the need and availability of animal fodder
Keywords: Livestock rearing, Fodder trees, fodder shrubs, agroforestry systems, fodder status, trees for erosion control, watershed, nutritive value of leaf fodder
Abstract: Livestock provides sustenance to rural community by providing food security through supply of milk, meat and self-employment however additionally plays a vital role for poverty alleviation of farmers. The area under fodder trees and shrubs is meager and is less than one per cent of the total cultivated land. Presence of inferior and unproductive grass and tree species, lack of fertilization, absence of legume component, improper cutting and indiscriminate grazing are the factors accountable for poor productivity of the grasslands and tree lands. Thus, the present paper provides an insight into the fodder trees potentiality, constraints in its production, challenges and strategies to improve the productivity of grassland and tree lands. Promoting fodder tree planting in degraded and grazing lands facilitates to meet livestock needs for fodder and trees helps to alleviate degradation. Keeping in view the constraints in fodder production to beat the gap between demand and supply, the emphasis need to be given on various steps for augmenting the fodder production. Fodder production is a component of the farming system and efforts have to be made for increasing the forage production in a farming system approach.
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Literature cited 1: 19th Livestock Census (2012). Department of animal husbandry and dairying .Govt. of India.
Arif M.Singh M. Onte Santosh, Dey D. and Kumar R. (2020). Comparative evaluation of fodder qualities in different parts of locally available moringa (Moringa oleifera) strains. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 90(1) :80-84.
Literature cited 2: Paatanayak A., Bisht J.K. Yadav R.P .and Pandey B. (2019). Fodder tree-based agroforestry system in hills of Uttarakhand. In book: Agroforestry for Climate Resiience and Rural Livelihood; Publishers: Scientific Publishers.
Chen C.P., Halim R.A. and Chin Y.Y. (1992). Fodder trees and fodder shrubs in range and farming systems of the Sian and pacific region, legume trees and other fodder trees as protein sources for livestock. Proceedings of eh FAO Expert Consultation held at the Malayasian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARD) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ID: 64852
Title: Species Composition and Economic Evaluation under Agroforestry Practices in three districts of Haryana
Author: Rambir Singh, Charan Singh, Ajay Gulati
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 486-493 (2022)
Subject: Species Composition and Economic Evaluation under Agroforestry Practices in three districts of Haryana
Keywords: Species composition, Economic evaluation, Agroforestry systems, Haryana
Abstract: The study is the outcome of status and economic evaluation of poplar, eucalyptus and other species-based agroforestry practices adopted by farmer in Ambala, Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar districts of Haryana. The Populus deltoides and Eucalyptus spp. were dominant commercial species of agroforestry systems followed. Block plantation was adopted highest in Kurukshetra followed by Yamunanagar and Ambala while boundary plantations were also found highest in Ambala than Yamunanagar and Kurukshetra. Among species, poplar was major component in Yamunanagar followed by Ambala and Kurukshetra and Eucalyptus had major composition in Kurukshetra than Ambala and Yamunanagar. Among horticulture species, mango, guava etc. were found maximum in Yamunanagar followed by Ambala and Kurukshetra while the forestry species like neem, drek, shisham etc were also found in the trend of Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra and Ambala districts. The overall net return was found higher under block system than the bund system in poplar based agri-silviculture system. In commercial terms, the B:C ratio was found higher from Poplar based in block planting than poplar based on bund planting in agri-silviculture system. Similarly, net returns were also obtained from eucalyptus based agroforestry systems. Comparatively as per net returns and B:C ratio in the block system were found more economic to bund systems.
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Literature cited 1: Dwivedi R.P.,Kareemulla K., Singh Ramesh, Rizvi R.H. and Chauhan Jitendra (2007). Socio-economic analysis of agroforestry systems in Western Uttar Pradesh. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu., 7(2 and 3):18-22.
Dwivedi A.P, Sharma K.K. and Kanswal B.D. (1990). Productivity under agroforestry. Seminar on Forest Productivity under agroforestry. Seminar on Forest Productivity (April,23-24), Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. (Edited by D.N. Tewari): Monograph on Eucalyptus, Chapter-Cultivation) pp.108
Literature cited 2: Kaushik N., Kaushik R.A. Kumar S. Sharma K.D. and Dhankar O.P(2011). Comparative performance of some agri-silvi-horticulture systems with drip irrigation under arid regions. Indian J. Horticulture, 68(1): 12-17.
Kumar R., Gupta P.K. and Gulati A. (2004) .Viable agroforestry models and their economics in Yamunanagar district of Haryana and Haridwar district of Uttarakhand.
ID: 64851
Title: Performance of Poplar Plantation under different levels of Nutrients in an Agroforestry System
Author: Baljit Singh, R.I.S. Gill , Navneet Kaur
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 479-485 (2022)
Subject: Performance of Poplar Plantation under different levels of Nutrients in an Agroforestry System
Keywords: Growth parameters, Net returns, Nutrient requirement, Nutrient status, Poplar.
Abstract: Poplar (Populus deltoides Bartr.) has been adopted in agroforestry systems by farmers of north-western India owing to its fast growth. An experiment was conducted to standardize the nutrient requirement of poplar plantation during 6 years of growth for getting its better productivity. The treatments consisted of nine combinations (T2to T10) of N and P (as P2O5) in addition to an uncropped control (T1) of poplar plants. Every year, whole of P and 1/3rd N was applied during May after harvesting of wheat, 1/3rdN in July and the remaining 1/3rd N in September. The height and diameter at breast height (DBH) of plants were measured every year in the month of January and timber weight was calculated from these parameters. The DBH, height and timber weight of poplar plantation were lowest in uncropped control (19.01 cm, 17.56 m and 310 q/acre, respectively) and highest (21.46 cm, 20.10 m and 449 q/acre, respectively) with the application of N and P (as P2O5) @ N100P40, N150P80, N200P120, N250P160, N300P200 and N350P240g/plant (T6) during 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th year, respectively. However, the application of P during 4th, 5th and 6th year did not increase the timber weight over N application alone. The grain yield of wheat and fodder yield of pearl millet decreased with increase in age of plantation. Net returns from the agroforestry system (crops and trees) were highest in T5 which were Rs. 408791 per acre Soil OC and available N and 6. P were lowest in uncropped control (T1) and highest in T10 (tenth treatment) i.e., with the application of N and P @ N N150P80, N200P120, N250P160, N300P200, N350P240 and N400P280 g/plant during 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th year, respectively. Therefore, treatment T was better than other treatments for getting higher productivity 6 and better returns from poplar plantation.
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Literature cited 1: Albaugh T.J., Rubilar R., Fox T., Allen H.L. Urrego J.B. Zapapata M. and Stape J. (2015). Response of Eucalyptus grandis in Colombia to mid-rotation fertilization is dependent on site and rate but not frequency of application. For Ecol Manage, 350:30-39.
Brar J.S. (1998). Fertility status of soils of Punjab and contribution of groundwater towards plant nutrition. In: M.S. Brar and S.K. Bansal (eds) Balanced Fertilization in Punjab agriculture. PAU, Ludhiana.pp.10-19.
Literature cited 2: Dhiman R.C. and Gandhi J.N. (2017). Comparative performance of poplar, Meila and eucalyptus-based agroforestry systems. Indian J. Agrofor.,19 (2): 1-7.
Fang T., Young W., Luo J. and Gao Y. (2005). long term fertilizer and water availability effect on cereal yield and soil chemical properties in Northwest China.J.Soil Sci. Soc. America, 69: 842-855.
ID: 64850
Title: A Review on Agroforestry Practices for Improving Socioeconomic and Environmental Status
Author: Rajesh Kumar, Atul Kumar Bhardwaj , K.K. Chandra
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 474-478 (2022)
Subject: A Review on Agroforestry Practices for Improving Socioeconomic and Environmental Status
Keywords: Agroforestry, Components integration, Environment benefit, Social benefit
Abstract: Agroforestry has been defined as a dynamic ecologically based natural resources management system that through the integration of trees on farms and in the agricultural landscape, diversifies and sustains production for increased social, economic and environmental benefits for land users at all levels. This paper highlights agroforestry practices for improving socioeconomic and environmental status. Agriculture sector has become a major contributor to the national gross domestic product and their high demand for agro-based products has increased the expansion of agricultural land through monoculture systems. However, as the land for agriculture is decreasing, due to converting more natural forests into agricultural land. The unstable nature of the world climate, attributed to human activities, depletion of forest cover due to increased hunger for forest and non-forest products has caused a lot of environmental problems such as, land erosion, flooding, frequent and severe storm, depletion of soil fertility, natural disaster as well as seasonal changes of world climate. The systems as the sustainable agriculture practices they contribute to the positive development in agriculture industry in terms of environmental, social, and economic aspects. It shows that agroforestry systems are performing better than monoculture systems as they are eco-friendly, socially reasonable and economically feasible through diversification of input and output.
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Literature cited 1: Adedire M.O. (2004). Environment protection. The Agroforestry option. Nig.J. Forestry.34(1):16
Asy Syura M. and Tsan Fui Ying (2008) .The impact of organic fertilizer application to oil palm production i n FELDA Maokil 7: A case study Poster presentations at international plantation industry Conference and Exhibition, Shah Alam. Malayasia
Literature cited 2: Benavides R, Douglas G.B. an Osoro K. (2009). Silvo pastoralism in New Zealand: review of effects of evergreen and deciduous trees on pasture dynamics. Agroforestry Systems, 76: p.327-350.
Bene J.G. Beall H.W. and Cote A. (1977). Trees, Food and People (IDRC, Ottawa, Canada.
ID: 64849
Title: Allelopathic proclivities of Simarouba glauca on Agricultural crops
Author: M.P. Divya, T. Mohanraj, R. Ravi, Baranidharan K., Kala S., Sekar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 467-473 (2022)
Subject: Allelopathic proclivities of Simarouba glauca on Agricultural crops
Keywords: Simarouba glauca, Allelochemicals, Allelopathic effect, Agricultural crops
Abstract: In this study, the allelochemicals present in the leachates of bark, fresh leaves, leaf litter and root of Simarouba glauca were identified using Gas Chromatography. The results revealed that the following allelochemicals viz., benzoic acid, caffeic acid, catechol, coumaric acid, ferulic acid, resorcinol, salicylic acid and vanillic acid were present in the leachates. The bioassay of identified allelochemicals were tested on germination, seedling growth and vigour index of the following agricultural crops viz., blackgram, greengram, cowpea and redgram. The results reported that all the allelochemicals exhibited reduction in germination and growth of pulse crops. Among the allelochemicals, ferulic acid and salicylic acid exhibited maximum inhibitory effect on germination of the test crops at 1mM and 2mM concentrations respectively when compare to control. The maximum inhibitory effect on seedling growth and vigour index was registered by ferulic acid at both concentrations. Among the test crops, redgram was most affected and cowpea was least affected due to allelochemicals.
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ID: 64848
Title: Sisal A wonder crop and its Prospects in Forestry and Agroforestry of Jharkhand
Author: Hari Shanker Gupta
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 459-466 (2022)
Subject: Sisal A wonder crop and its Prospects in Forestry and Agroforestry of Jharkhand
Keywords: Sisal, Agroforestry, Jharkhand, India, Global market scenario.
Abstract: Sisal is emerging as an important species for plantation in wasteland/ degraded forest land for its numerous end-uses, all over the globe. Though exotic; it has been tried by the Forest Department of Jharkhand, Odisha and other states of India on a selective basis. The paper discusses the marketing strategies; price trend and other techno-economic factors in the context of Jharkhand and India to utilize its full potential for Indian agroforestry. It also points to the fact that there is a high gap in price fetched by the international market, and what is fetched at the national level- hence there is an urgent need to minimize it by the appropriate marketing efforts.
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Literature cited 1: Anon (2014). Sisal: Improved Production Technique, Sisal Research station, Bamra, Sambalpur (ICAR) March 2014.
Anon. (2017). Joint meeting of the Thirty-Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental group on Hard Fibres and the Forty and the Forty-First Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Jute, Kenaf an Allied Fibres, Tanga, United Republic of Tanzania, Review of the Sisal Market Industry: Market Prospects and Policy.15-17 November 2017.
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Sarkar S. and Jha A.K. (2017). Research for Sisa (Agave sp fibre production in India, Internationa Journal of Current Research, 9(11) :61136-61146.
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Title: Liparis elliptica Wight, (Orchidaceae: Tribe Malaxidae; Subfamily Epidendroidae) A new Addition to the Orchid flora of West Bengal
Author: Rajendra Yonzone
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 348- 349 (2022)
Subject: Liparis elliptica Wight, (Orchidaceae: Tribe Malaxidae; Subfamily Epidendroidae) A new Addition to the Orchid flora of West Bengal
Keywords: Liparis elliptica, Orchidaceae, Malaxidae, Epidendroidae, Orchid flora of West Bengal
Abstract: During recent botanical exploration undertaken on the Orchid Flora of West Bengal, the author came across some interesting specimens of epiphytic Orchid species from Today Forest near Tangta village, District Kalimpong of West Bengal. After critical examination and comparison with other authenticated specimens and literatures, it was identified as Liparis elliptica Wight. A perusal of literature like Bruhl,1926; Chowdhery,1998; Hara, 1996, 1971; Hooker,1888; King and Panting 1898; Kurzweil,2008; Ohashi,1975; Pearce and Cribb, Rao,2007; Yonzone et al.2012a,2012b,2012c; Kumar et al.2013, Yonzone,2015 and Ghosh and Mallick ,2014 revealed that the occurrence of this species has not been reported earlier from West Bengal.
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