ID: 64615
Title: Stored carbon in the mangrove vegetation of lothian wild life sancturay of Indin sundanrbans, the designated World Heritage Site
Author: Joystu Dutta,Ankita Mitra,Sufia Zaman and Abhijit Mitra
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (7) Pg No. 733-741 (2022)
Subject: Stored carbon in the mangrove vegetation of lothian wild life sancturay of Indin sundanrbans, the designated World Heritage Site
Keywords: Mangrove, Carbon sequestration, Biomass, Carbon sink, Sundarban
Abstract: A study was undertaken at Lothian Wildlife Sanctuary of Indian Sundarbans to estimate the stored carbon in the mangrove vegetation of the island.34 true mangrove species were documented from the island, but on the basis of criterion DBH) ≥5 cm, only 26 species were selected for the estimation. We focused on the stem biomass and the carbon locked in this compartment as the other above ground structures (like leaves, twigs and branches) are converted into litter and act as reactively temporary sink of carbon. Stem carbon exhibited direct proportionality with stem biomass in all the species. The total biomass of the documented species (except those whose DBH values are less than 5 cm) was 164.24 t ha-1. The stored carbon in the stem region of these species was 74.18 t ha-1, which is equivalent to 272.25 tons of carbon dioxide. This study concludes the carbon sequestration potential o blue carbon ecosystems such as Mangroves are humongous and can be a potential answer to climate change mitigation.
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Literature cited 1: Ahmed B., Kumruzzaman M. Zhu X., Rahman M. S and Choi K. (2013). Simulating land cover changes and their impacts on land surface temperature in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Remote Sens., 5: 5969-5998.Doi: 10.3390/rs5115969.
Alongi D.M. (2008). Mangrove Forests: Resilience, protection from tsunamis, and responses to global climate change. Estuar. Coast. Shelf., S., 76,1-13.
Literature cited 2: Alongi D.M. (20132). Carbon sequestration in mangrove forests. Carbon Manag., 3, 313-22.
Alongi D.M(2014). Carbon cycling and storage in Mangrove Forests. Annu. Rev. Mar. Sci., 6, 195-219.
ID: 64614
Title: Invasion of Alien senna spectabilis (D.C.) H.S. Irwin and Barneby causes Loss of Natural vegetation in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary of India an Edaphic factors of the invaded areas assist its profuse sprouting
Author: T.Prajitha and R.Sudhabai
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (7) Pg No. 724-732 (2022)
Subject: Invasion of Alien senna spectabilis (D.C.) H.S. Irwin and Barneby causes Loss of Natural vegetation in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary of India an Edaphic factors of the invaded areas assist its profuse sprouting
Keywords: Senna spectabilis (DC) H.S.Irwin an Bameby, Muthanga, Tholpetty, Invasion, Sprouting
Abstract: The Indian region because of its diverse climatic and environment al conditions is highly vulnerable to biotic invasion. In the Wayanad Wildlife Sancturary of India authors studied the effect of the invasion one of the alien species, Senna spectabilis (DC) H.S.Irwin and Barneby, on natural vegetation and analyzed whether the edaphic factors of invaded regions induce its profuse sprouting. Authors observed that the invasion of S.spectabilis Leds to drastic loss in the natural vegetation there. No ground cover was found in the invaded region whereas heavy sprouting of S.spectabilis seeds was detected. The reappreance of lost flora with high diversity and species richness were noticed in the regions where S.spectabilis were manually eradicated. A study on the seed germination under laboratory conditions showed that the seeds of S.spectabilis are highly dormant and scarification using concentrated H2SO4, or water incubation induces its germination. Further analysis of soil samples of the invaded area revealed that soils are acidic and have high water holding capacity. The results imply that the invasion of S.spectabilis is a major threat to the indigenous plant diversity and edaphic factors of the invaded areas assist the profuse sprouting.
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Literature cited 1: Abdul -Baki A. and Anderson J.D. (1973) .Vigor determination in soybean seed by multiple criteria, Crop Science, 13(6): 630-633.
Annapurna C. and Sing J.S. (2003). Variation of Parthemum hyslerophorus in responses to soil quality: implication for invasiveness, Weed Res., 43, 190-198.
Literature cited 2: Barbous M.G.Burk J.H, Pitis W.D., Gilliam F.S. and Schwartz M.W., (1999). Terrestrial Plant ecology .3rd Edition. Addison Wesely Longman Inc.Menio Park, California
Barrett S.C.H. (1989). Water weed invasion. Sc American, 260, 90-97.
ID: 64613
Title: Host density influence on Reguarly fallen ichen species in temperate forests of Kumaun Himalaya
Author: Balwant Kumar, Mahesh Kumar Arya and Vijay Arya
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (7) Pg No. 718-723 (2022)
Subject: Host density influence on Reguarly fallen ichen species in temperate forests of Kumaun Himalaya
Keywords: Regularly fallen lichen species,Biomass,Density,Hosts, Temperate Forest
Abstract: Lichens are very slow growing plants and play a significant role in forest ecosystem. In temperate area lichens occur abundant on Quercus trees. After falling down lichens decompose int the soil and contribute to nutrient cycling. In present study nine regularly fallen lichen species were recorded in three altitudinal zones. The density of fallen lichen was found maximum 95625 ind. ha-1 yr-1 at lower altitude followed by 70125 at higher altitude. The lichen biomass ranged between 5375 g ha-1 yr-1 to 7862.5 g ha-1 yr-1 (11687 g ha-1) of fallen lichens was recorded in summer followed by 3198 in winter and 2950 during rainy season. Minimum biomass was recorded in the spring season of about 2262 g ha-1. Similarly, annual highest biomass of fallen lichens was measured 7862.5 g ha-1 at lower altitude. Quercus leucotrichophora, Pinus roxburghii and Rhododendron arboreum trees were observed as luxuriant lichens particularly in lower altitude. Lichen taxa Parmotrema praesorediosum (foliose lichen) contributes a highest 85.37% biomass of all species at lower altitude. At higher altitude R.conduplicans (a fruticose form of lichen) contributes maximum 31.13% followed by foliose growth forms P.tinctorum (27.70%) and E.cirrhatum (19.31%) of the total fallen lichen biomass.
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Literature cited 1: Arya M.K. Kumar B., Arya V.and 2017) lichen litter decomposition impact on soil nutrients of Kumaun Himalaya India. International Journal Advance Research and Development, 2(6):476-479.
Arya M.K., Kumar B., Arya V. and Sonam (2017). Seasonal variation in lichen litter in different forest types of Kumaun Himalaya, India. International Journal of Botany Studies, 2 (4) 28-31.
Literature cited 2: Awasthi D.D. (1988). Key to macrolichen of Inia and Nepal, Journal Hattori Botany Laboratory, 65:207-307.
Awasthi D.D. (2000). Lichenology in India subcontinent A supplement to a Handbook of Lichens. Shiva Offset Press, Dehradun India.
ID: 64612
Title: Carbon pool in Quercus lanuginosa (D.Don) Foret of Askot Wild life Sanctuary,Western Himalaya in relation to stand Attributes
Author: Soni Bisht, Kiran Bargali, S.S. Bargali,P.S. Rawat an Y.S. Rawat
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (7) Pg No. 709-717 (2022)
Subject: Carbon pool in Quercus lanuginosa (D.Don) Foret of Askot Wild life Sanctuary,Western Himalaya in relation to stand Attributes
Keywords: Carbon stock,disturbance , forest structure, oak forests, regeneration, soil
Abstract: Following the acceptance of the Kyoto Protocol, data on forest biomass must be collected in order to determine the potential ability of forest stands to sequester atmospheric carbon and aid in the reduction of rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. The aim of this study was to estimate the amount of carbon fixed by one of the over exploited oak species (Quercus lanuginosa) in Askot Wildlife Sanctuary Western Himalaya, India. Thirty quadrats of 10x10 m size were placed randomly at three altitudes between 1900 and 2200 m asl, and data on biomass and soil characteristics were collected.In three forest sites, CBH (circumference at breast height) o 236 individuals with a diameter of ≥30 cm was measured and standing biomass was estimated folowing growing stock volume equations.Across the sites, the maean aboveground and belowground carbon stock were 475.8 ±84.9 and 119.8 ±18.1 Mg C ha-1, respectively.The total tree crbon stock showed a significant (P<0.01) positive correlation with organic carbon (R2 =0.71 ) and total nitrogen (R2=0.99).The basal area showed significant positive, while diversity showed a significant negative correlation with carbon stock. High carbon accumulation potential in old-growth individuals of Rianj oak suggests that they should be maintained in the study area to mitigate the effect of climate change.
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Literature cited 1: Awasthi P. Bargali K., Bargali S.S. and Jhariya M.K. (2022).Structure and functioning of Coriaria nepalensis Wall dominated shrublands in degraded hills of Kumaun Himalaya. I. Dry matter Dynamics. Land Degradation & Development. https://doi.org/10.1002/Idr.4235
Bargali K., Manral V., Padalia K. Bargali S.S. and Upadhayay V.P(2018). Effect of vegetation type and season on microbial biomass carbon in Central Himalayan Foret Soils, India. Catena, 171:125-135.
Literature cited 2: Behera S.K. Sahu N., Misra A.K.,Bargali S.S., Behera M.D. an Tuli R. (2017). Aboveground biomass and carbon stock assessment in Indian tropical deciduous forest and relationship with stand structural attributes. Ecological Engineering.99: 513-524.
Bhuyan P. Khan M.L. and Tripathi TR.S. (2003).Tree diversity and population structure in undisturbed and human-impacted stands of tropical wet evergreen forest in Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalayas, India. Biodiversity and Conservation, 12 (8) : 1753-1773.
ID: 64611
Title: Litter nutrient dynamics in quercus semecarpifolia Sm.Forests of western Himalaya
Author: Vijender Pal Panwar, S.Sivaranajani and Shachi Pandey
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (7) Pg No. 700-708 (2022)
Subject: Litter nutrient dynamics in quercus semecarpifolia Sm.Forests of western Himalaya
Keywords: Litter fall, Litter nutrient, Nutrient pattern, Nutrient return
Abstract: Litter fall plays an important role in carbon and nutrient cycling of a forest ecosystem influenced by climate, vegetation, forest types and age. The study evaluates the litter production and estimates the amount of nutrients returned to the forest floor of Quercus semecarpifolia. The species commonly occur at an altitude of 2400-3600 m above msl in the western Himalayas. Total annual litter production was recorded 8474.15 kg ha-1 yr-1. On average, 7386.35 kg ha-1 yr-1 of leaf litter was recorded, contributing about 87 percent to the total litter production. Minimum contribution (36.65 kg ha-1 yr-1) was through bark litter. Analysis of monthly data showed maximum litterfall was during May (2510.50 kg ha-1) and minimum during October (384.15 kg ha-1) .Nutrient content in the litter showed a reverse trend that higher nitrogen content was recorded during August (1.548%) and minimum during May (1.074%). Maximum contribution of nitrogen concentration was observed through leaf litter and minimum through the reproductive litter. Phosphorus concentration was also recorded with a maximum from August to October and a minimum during May and July. Overall, the nutrient return showed the annual pattern in the order of Ca>N>K>Mg>P.
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Literature cited 1: Bellingham P.J., Morse C.W., Buxton R.P.Bonner K.I., Mason N.W.H.and Wardle D.A. (2013). Litterfall, nutrient concentrations and decomposability of litter in a New Zealand temperate montane rainforest, N.Z. Journal of Ecology, 37: 162-171.
Brady C.J. (1973). Chemistry and Biochemistry of Herb-age (eds, Butler and Baily), Academic Press London, 2, pp.317-351.
Literature cited 2: Brant A.N. and Chen H.Y. (2015). Patterns and mechanisms of nutrient resorption in plants, Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, 34 (5): 471-486.
Bray J.R. and Gorham E. (1964). Litter production in forests of the world, In Advances in Ecological Research, 2, 101-157 pp.
ID: 64610
Title: Species diversity assessment along altitudinal gradient in cold desert Juniperus forest of north-western Himalaya
Author: Dhireder Kumar,D.R. Bhardwaj ,Harish Sharma, Prashant Sharma and Nazir A. Pala
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (7) Pg No. 691-699 (2022)
Subject: Species diversity assessment along altitudinal gradient in cold desert Juniperus forest of north-western Himalaya
Keywords: Phytosociology, Juniper,Diveristy,gradient, Species richness
Abstract: The present study was carried out in the cold desert ecosystem of pure Juniperus forest Northwestern Himalayan region to assess the status of species diversity along the altitudinal gradient. The entire study area was divided into eight main plots along the altitudinal gradient. The entire study area was divided into eight main plots along altitudinal gradient starting from 3000 m up to >4260 m amsl with 180m elevational distance between two adjacent main plots. A total of 9 shrub and 19 herb species were reported in the entire study area at different altitudes. Maximum density among shrubs was reported for Ephedra vulgaris (853.33 Nha-1) at A6 and whereas, Juniperus communis has the highest basal area (6642.77 cm2 ha-1) at A2 elevation. Ephedra vulgaris was the most dominant shrub with an IVI value of 206.19 at A8, Artemisia maritima was most frequently occurring herb with the highest density (47666.67 Nha-1) at A1. The maximum basal area was reported for Waldhemia tomentosa (45373.67 cm2 ha 1) at 4 elevations. Species richness was found to be markedly decline with an increase in altitude. The study provides necessary information about the distribution and diversity of essential shrubs and herb species at different altitudes for regeneration, sustainable forest management and conservation actions around the mid-altitudes of the cold desert of northwestern Himalayas.
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Literature cited 1: Arya V.Kumar B. and RAWAT J.S. (2017 ).Tree species diversity, community composition and distribution across six forest stands of Uttarakhand, Central Himalaya, India. Indian Journal of Ecology, 44: 722-728.
Aswal B.S. and Mehrotra B.N. (1994).Flora of Lahaul-Spiti (a cold desert in Norh-west Himalayas). Dehradun: Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh.761p.
Literature cited 2: Bhattarai K.R. and Vetaas O.R. (2006). Can Rapoport's rule explain trees species richness along the Himalayan elevation gradient, Nepal? Diversity and Distribution, 12: 373-378.
Bhattarai K.R. and Veetas O.R. (2003) .Variation in Plant species richness of different life forms along a subtropical elevation gradient in the Himalayas, East Nepal. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 12: 327-340.
ID: 64609
Title: Diversity and carbon storage in Calligonum polygonoides associated shrub ecosystem of Indian desert
Author: G.Singh, Bilas Singh and Deepak Mishra
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (7) Pg No. 679-690 (2022)
Subject: Diversity and carbon storage in Calligonum polygonoides associated shrub ecosystem of Indian desert
Keywords: Arid region, Calligonum polygonoides, carbon density, vegetation diversity
Abstract: Colligonum polygonoides L., a shrub of Indian desert, helps combat desertification. A survey was conducted to monitor associations, diversity and status of C.polygonoides and its role in biomass production and carbon sequestration. Total 400 quadrates of 0.1 ha size were assessed in arid districts of Rajasthan. With 9.23% frequency C.Polygonoides was recorded in Barmer, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Sriganganagar districts with average height and collar-diameter of 1.83 ± 0.71 m and 6.61±2.o1cm respectively. Recorded 6 trees and 12 shrubs species were dominated by Acacia tortilis (IVI=153.6 an C.polygonoides (IVI=120.0) ,respectively. Higher growth and carbon storage with reduced rainfall indicates strong adaptability of C.polygonoides , but climate severity adversely affected plant diversity .Shrub diversity, soil pH, EC, bulk density (BD) and organic acid inorganic carbon storage varied (P<0.05) spatially. Vertical distribution of gravel and BD was significant. Contribution of C.polygonoides to total biomass carbon ranged between 24.83% in Jodhpur and 93.25% in Barme district. Land use and climatic and edaphic factors had resulted in heterogeneity in shrub diversity influencing carbon stock in both vegetation and soils. Results obtained demonstrated the role of Calligonum in shrubby vegetation cover by which carbon storage could be promoted and land and environmental degradation can be minimized.
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Literature cited 1: Abd-Elgawad A.M. Rashad Y.M., Abdel-Azeem A.M., Al-Barati S.A., Assaeed A.M. and Mowafy A.M. (2020).Calligonum polygonoides L. Shrubs Provide Species-Specific Facilitation for the Understrory Pants in Coastal Ecosystem. Biology, 9: 232; doi:10.3390/biology 9080232.
Abdel-Ghani M.M.(2000).Floristics and environmental relation in two extreme desert zones of western Egypt. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 9: 499-516.
Literature cited 2: Aguilar-Santelises R. and del-Castllo R.F. (2013). Factors affecting woody plant species diversity of fragmented seasonally dry oak forests in the Mixteca Alta, Oaxaca, Mexico, Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad,84: 575-590.
Arshad A, Hussan A. Ashraf Y.A.Noureen S. and Moazzam M. (2008). Edaphic factors and distribution of vegetation in the Cholistan desert, Pakistan. Pak.J.Bot.,40 (5): 1923-1931.
ID: 64608
Title: Valuing the ecosystem services of the forets of Jharkhand state-Ensuring good governance in forestry
Author: Hari shanker Gupta an Ankita Sinha
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (7) Pg No. 672-678 (2022)
Subject: Valuing the ecosystem services of the forets of Jharkhand state-Ensuring good governance in forestry
Keywords: Ecosystem services, Valuation, Finance commission, Forest, Environment, Good Governance, Jharkhand, India
Abstract: Ecosytem (ES) services are the outcome of ecosystem functions of the forests benefitting human beings and their economies immensely. Valuation and accounting of ecosystem services emanating from forests is not only necessary to generate positive awareness among stakeholders, but it is essential for green accounting at regional/national level and ensuring pro-environmental financial redistribution mechanism in a federal setup which is important for good governance and optimum land use planning/managemnet. The present study reviews the approximate worth of the ES values of Jharkhand's forests, on the basis of different assessment methodology. I t is shown how the findings have been used to support the evolving a model for financial decentralization, ensuring an equitable distribution resource which incentivizes environmental conservation (ES values forming baseline evidence to the recommendations of 14th and 15th Finance commission).Further the assessed value of ES have been compared with the realized value of E.S. ( as recognized by different recommendations of finance commission).Which shows that how the concept of "E.S" is getting grounded in reality too. This shows their immense use of informing the related policies and also measuring the outcomes of policies are potential uses of E.S. valuation.
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Literature cited 1: Anon (2019). Forest survey of India's report on State of Forest for 2019, Dehradun, India.
Anon (2019). Ecosystem services valuation & accounting of Jharkhand Forest, Centre for ecological services management Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal (2019).
Literature cited 2: Bratt L. and De Groots R. (2012). The ecosystem services agenda: bridging the worlds of natural science and economics, conservation and development, and public and private policy Ecosystem Services4-15 Retrieved from: http: www.sciencedirect.com/science/rticle/pii/S2212041612000162/pdfft?md5=a726233e67918021c48e1bb875daa53&pid=1-s2.OS2212041612000162-main.PDF.
Busch J., Kapur A. and Mukherjee A. (2020). Did India's ecological fiscal transfers incentivize state government s to increase their forestry budgets? Environmental research communications, 2:31006.
ID: 64607
Title: Policy needs for implemetantions of REDD+ in India
Author: Jagmohan 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 (7) Pg No. 663-671 (2022)
Subject: Policy needs for implemetantions of REDD+ in India
Keywords: Evaluation, Forest, Mitigation, Policy,REDD+,Safeguard Information System
Abstract: REDD+ is a climate change mitigation tool recognized and adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) .Implementation of the REDD+ program is challenging, as it involves concurrent objectives of forest biodiversity conservation, carbon stocks enhancement, respecting community rights, meeting aspirations for economic development, and avoiding displacement of emissions. The study avails of the REDD+ Safeguard Information System (SIS) framework to deal with the challenge by considering the risks that arise for other objectives while meeting one and identifies five policy measures that help in meeting the said objectives and minimizing the risks. Such measures are: avoiding diversion of forestlands in biodiversity-rich areas; subjecting forestland encroachments to the jurisdiction of special courts; promoting native floral species; respecting forest use by communities & providing for them through Village Forest Committee micro-plans; and strengthening the funding o micro-plans. These measures though are part of conservation discourse for a long but lack a well-formalized structure. These measures have been evaluated on identified criteria for their effectiveness and associated risks.
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Literature cited 1: Cancun Safeguards (2010).Decision1/CP 16 Para 70, https://redd.unfccc.int/fact-sheets/safeguards.html.Accessed on 23 September 2020.
ICFRE (2011). Status of JFM in India. Proceedings of National Workshop on JFM.FRI, ICFRE, Dehradun
Literature cited 2: IPCC (2021). Summary for Policymakers. In: Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [Masson-Delmotte, V., P.Zhai,A. Pirani, S.L. Connors, C. Pean, S.Berger N. Caud, Y. Chen, L.Goldfarb, M.I.Gomis, M. Huang, K.Leizell, E.Lonnoy, J.B.RMatthews, T.K.Maycock, T.Waterfield, O.Yelekc, I,R.Yu and B. Zhou (eds). Cambridge University Press. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/#SPM.Accessed on 18 September 2021.
Stern, N. (2006). Stern Review: The economics of climate change. http://mudancasclimaticas.cptec.inpe.br/~rmclima/pdfs/destaques/sternreview_report_complete.pdf.Accessed on 26 September 2020.
ID: 64606
Title: Occurrence of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in mangroove forest of Acharain Maharashtra, India
Author: M.J.Bukhari and S.Hindlekar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (6) Pg No. 627-631 (2022)
Subject: Occurrence of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in mangroove forest of Acharain Maharashtra, India
Keywords: Aruscular mycorrhizal fungi,Mangrove plants, Colonization, Spore density
Abstract: Present work is an attempt to study the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity of Achara mangrove forest located at Maharashtra on the west coast of India. Of the twelve mangrove species screened for arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization10 species viz., Rhizophora apiculata, Rhizophora mucronata (Rhizophoraceae), Sonneratia alba, Bruguiera gymnorhiza (Sonneratiaceae), Avicennia marina, A. officinalis (Avicenniaceae), Exocoecaria agallocha,Aegiceras corniculatum (Euphorbiaceae), Acanthus illicifolius (Acanthaceae) Xylocarpus granatum (Meliaceae) were found to be mycorrhizal. The two species which did not show any mycorrhizal colonization were Kandelia cande and Ceriops tagal (Rhizophoraceae) .Arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization was found to be maximum in Sonneretia alba (83%) , and was least Avicennia marina (6%) .The spore density of AM fungal spores ranged from 14 spores /100 g soil in Rhizophora mucronata to 78 spores/100 g rhizosphrere soil in Exocoecaria agalocha. Among the 15 AM species reported from 12 mangrove species Glomus macrocarpum (66%) was the most frequently occurring AM fungal species followed by Glomus fasciculatum (50%), Glomus claroideum (42%) and Acaulospora laevis (42%)
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Literature cited 1: Aziz T., Sylvia D.M. and Doren R.F. (1995). Activity and species composition of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi following soil removal, Ecol.Appl.5: 776-784.
Azian M.J., Noske R.A. and Lawes M.J. (2015). The role of habitat heterogeneity in structuring mangrove bird assemblages, Diversity, 7: 118-136.
Literature cited 2: Bagyaraj D.J. (1992).Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza: Application in agriculture, In: Methods in Microbiology (ERds: Norris, J.R, Reaad D.J. and Verma, A.K.) Academic Press, London.Vol.24.
Bagyaraj D.J., Manjunath A. and Patil R.B. (1979). Occurrence of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizas in some tropical aquatic plants.Trans.Brit.Mycol.Soc.72: 164-165.
ID: 64605
Title: Life History of Talicada nyseus(Guerin) Lepidoptera:Lycaenidae) on Bryophyllum pinnatum from Western Pradesh, India
Author: Om Datta
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (6) Pg No. 621-626 (2022)
Subject: Life History of Talicada nyseus(Guerin) Lepidoptera:Lycaenidae) on Bryophyllum pinnatum from Western Pradesh, India
Keywords: Talicada nyseus,Bryophyllum pinnatum, Biology
Abstract: Talicada nyseus, a small, stunning butterfly, is distributed throughout the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The life history and seasonal occurrence of T.nyseus were studied on the succulent host plant Bryophyllum pinnatum grown in the homestead garden in district Saharnapur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It passes through five larval stadia.
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Literature cited 1: Bingham C.T. (1907). The fauna o British India including Ceylon and Burma. Butterflies Vol. II. (edt.Lt.Col.C.T.Bingham). Published under the authority of the Secretary of State for Indian Council, Calcutta, Shimla and Bombay. Thacker Co.Ltd.pp.376-377.
Chavan Sunita Prabhanjan (2020). Study on the development of the red pierrot butterfly Talicadanyseusin manjari studfarm Pune, Maharashtra, Indian Journal of Applied Research, Volume-10, Issue-3 Print ISSN No.2249-555X IDOI: 10.36106/ijar India.
Literature cited 2: Kamboj A. and Saluja A.K. (2009) .Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam). Kurz: Phytochemical and pharmacological profile: a review.Pharmacogn Rev., 3: 364-74.
Khare C. P (2007). Indian Medicinal Plants: An illustrated Dictionary.1st ed.Berlin:Springer Science + Businessmena Media, LLC; p.22.
ID: 64604
Title: Mycofloristic studies on wood decaying corticoid fungi from Kullu District (Himachal Pradesh): Some new Additions
Author: Ellu Ram,Avneet Pal Singh and Gurpaul Singh Dhingra
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (6) Pg No. 615-620 (2022)
Subject: Mycofloristic studies on wood decaying corticoid fungi from Kullu District (Himachal Pradesh): Some new Additions
Keywords: White rot, Himalaya, Fungi,Agaricomcetes, Russulales, Mycoflora
Abstract: Coricloid fungi or the Corticiums form an impotant group of wood decayers in the forest ecosystem. These fungi play a vital role in the recycling of carbon because of their unique ability to secrete lignin and cellulose decaying enzymes. Majority of these are saprophytic and a few have the ability to parasitize different tree species. During the exhaustive mycofloristic exploration surveys of different parts of Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, some interesting specimens of wood decaying corticioids were collected and studied. Five corticioid species (Peniophora lycii, Scytinostroma ahmadii, S.Aluta, Stereum insignitum and S.tereum thindii) were identified based on macro-and micro-morphological details. Among these species, S.terum insignitm, the lignin decaying fungi, is described as new record for Indi and Streum thindii is reported for the first time from Himachal Pradesh. All the five species are also the new additions to the mycoflora of Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh.
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Literature cited 1: Bernicchia A. and Gorjon S.P.(2010).Corticiaceae s.I.Fungi Europaei 12.Edizioni Candusso,Alassio,Italia +1008pp.
Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968). A revised survey of the forest types of India. Government of India Publication, New Delhi + 404pp.
Literature cited 2: De A.B. (1998) .Streum thindii sp. nov.Mycotaxon, 69:167-172.
Dhingra G.S., Singh A.P., Kaur J., Priyanka, Kaur H., Rani M., Sood S., Singla N., Kaur H., Nain N. Gupta S., Kaur M. Sharma J., Rajnish and Kaur G (2014). A checklist of resupinte , non-poroid Agariocomycetous fungi from Himachal Pradesh, India. Synopsis Fungorum, 32: 8-37.
ID: 64603
Title: Shorea robusta Gaertn .f: A review on its importance , entomological problems and management in the Indian sub-continent
Author: Manisha Sharma, K.P.Singh, and Amit Kumar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (6) Pg No. 606-614 (2022)
Subject: Shorea robusta Gaertn .f: A review on its importance, entomological problems and management in the Indian sub-continent
Keywords: Shorea robusta, Indian sub-continet, Entomological problems, Management concern
Abstract: Shorea robusta is an ecologically and economically important and dominant timber species in tropical forests of Indian sub-continent. Apart from strong, elastic and heavy heartwood timber, the coppice shoots of Sal are used for making household or agricultural implements and is a good source of firewood. Leaves are lopped for fodder and the flavonoids present in the leaves can be used an active ingredient of several medicines. Additionally, the processed Sal seeds have a leading role in food and cosmetic sectors. The seed oil has become a significant foreign exchange earner for India. In India, Sal is one of the most affected species in terms of insect attack. Subsequently, insect damages, in varying degree from seeds to finished products are the major reasons for decline in population of Sal forests. A total of 340 insect species belonging to 56 families under eight orders have been recorded that are associated with Sal in the country. About 145 insect species has been reported feeding on the green standing Sal trees which may be grouped as seed insects, nursery pests, defoliators, stem and root borers and sap suckers, Pammene thristis, for instance is responsible for heavy infestation of the seedlings and seeds of Sal. The major defoliators belong to order Lepidoptera comprising of 93 species. Notably, Hoplocerambyx spinicornis, the most serious pest and a single species of heartwood borer of Sal is capable of attacking and killing healthy trees of any age and size. About 90 species of timber borers causes damage to Sal, of which six species feed on rotten logs or stumps. The current communication aims to provide a detailed account on different insect pests infesting Sal in India.
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Literature cited 1: Alam M.K. (1996).Diversity in the woody flora of Sal (Shorea robusta) forests of Bangladesh. Bangalore Journal for Forest Science, 24: 41-51.
Alam M., Furukawa Y., Sarker S.K., and Ahmed R (2008) Sustainability of Sal (Shorea robusta) Forest in Bangladesh Past, Present and Future Actions. International Forestry Review, 10 (1): 29-37 (9).
Literature cited 2: Ayyar T.V.R. (1922).The weevil fauna of south India with special reference to species of economic importance. Bulletin of Agriculture Research Institute Pusa.No.125.
Beeson C.F.C. (1934). The role of insects in the Dying-off of Sal (Shorea robusta). Indian Forester, 60: 539-543.
ID: 64602
Title: Chironji (Buchanania lanzan Spreng) : A ne host for Busoniomimus mudigerensis (Viraktamath) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) from India
Author: Y.N.Venkatesh Asha Jyothi Mushineni,L.Chanu Langlentombi,N.N.Rajgopal and A.Arunachalam
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (6) Pg No. 600-605 (2022)
Subject: Chironji (Buchanania lanzan Spreng) : A ne host for Busoniomimus mudigerensis (Viraktamath) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) from India
Keywords: Chironji,Taxonomy,Anacardiaceae, Field diagnosis, Idiocerini
Abstract: Idiocerinae leafhoppers are serious pests of economically important fruit crops like mango. Buchanania lanzan Spreng., commonly known as chironji is an underutilized potential dry fruit tree well known for its edible kernels with almond aroma. The Idiocerinae leafhopper species Busoniomimus mudigerensis (Viraktamath) was found to be found to be feeding and damaging the Buchananaia lanzan trees in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Continuous feeding of nymphs and adults on the tender shoots and leaves resulted in characteristics white speckles on the upper surface of the leaf, downward leaf curling, withering, and drying of tender shoots. Excessive honeydew secretion of nymphs and adults also favoured the growth of sooty mold on leaf surfaces were observed under field conditions. Also, the leafhopper genus and species were documented as a new record from North India (Jhansi: Uttar Pradesh).Taxonomic descriptions for a female are given in this study which is unknown from the original descriptions and the male characters are illustrated.
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Literature cited 1: Banerjee A. and Jain M. (1988). Investigation on Buchanania lanzan seed oil.Filoterapia, 59 (5): 406
Jain R. and Jin S.K. (2012). Effect of Buchanania lanzan Spreng bark extract on cyclophosphamide induced genotoxicity and oxidative stress in mice. Asian Pacific Journal of tropical medicine,5(3): 187-191.
Literature cited 2: Kirtikar K.R. and Basu B.D. (1935). Indian Medicinal Plants: Lalit Mohan Basu, 2nd ed., Vol. III, Allahabad.
Knight W.J. (1965). Techniques for use in the identification of leaf hoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Entomologist's Gazette, 16: 129-36.
ID: 64601
Title: Induction of systematic acquired resistance in Tocomella Undulata (Rohida) against stem canker
Author: Sangeeta Singh, Bindu Nirwan and Vinita Srivastava
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (6) Pg No. 588-593 (2022)
Subject: Induction of systematic acquired resistance in Tocomella Undulata (Rohida) against stem canker
Keywords: Tocomella undulata, ,asiodiplodia theobromae, Stem canker, systematic acquired resistance
Abstract: Rohida stem canker is one of the biggest problems in production of quality timber due to tree deformity. The disease is caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Pat) Griffon and Maubl. Induction of systemic acquired resistance was used as a tool for management of the disease. Two chemicals Salicyclic acid, Jasmonic acid and one biocontrol agent Trichoderma viridae was used for induction of defense enzymes PAL and total protein, phenolics and sugar concentration was also analyzed. Out of these chemicals and bioagent Salicylic acid (10mM) was found to be effective in management of the disease but should be introduced in early stage of infection.
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Literature cited 1: Abrahamson Warran G., McCrea Kenneth D., Whitewell Amy J. and Vernieri Laurie A (1991).The role of phenolics in golden rod ball gall resistance and formation, Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 19(8): 615-622.
Arya S., Toky O.P., Harris P.J.C. (1992) .Tocomella undulata (Rohira): a valuable tree of the thar desert, International Tree Crops Journal, 7 (3): 141-147.
Literature cited 2: Bashan Y. (1986).Phenols in cotton saplings resistant and susceptible to Alternaria macrospora, J.phytopathology, 116:1-10.
Borden S.Higgins V.J. (2002) .Hydrogen peroxide plays a critical role in the defense response to tomato to Cladosporicem fulvum, Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology,61:227-236.