Enter records

ID: 63805
Title: Propagation technique of Litsea glutinosa (Maida lakri)
Author: Nawa Bahar and Ram Gopal
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)833- 837 (2020)
Subject: Propagation technique of Litsea glutinosa
Keywords: Litsea glutinosa (Maida lakri), Macro-proliferation technique
Abstract: Seed germination of Litsea glutinosa was completed with six weeks with 30.04 percent germination in nursery conditions. However, seeds treated with gibbeellins (500 ppm) gave 41.48 per cent germination under controlled conditions. Two years old plants were firt for planting out in the field. Air-layering trials were carried out during March to May and developed the callus but rooting was not initiated. Shoot cuttings prepared from juvenile plants gave 43.00 percent rotting. Macro-proliferation technique was developed for mass multiplication of this endangered species which is found-cost effective, eco-friendly and innovative.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Chatterjee A. and Parkashi S. (1994) .The treatise of Indian medicinal plants.1.New Delhi, India: Council of Scientific and industrial Research. CSIR (1992). The useful plants of India, New Delhi.
Literature cited 2: CSIR (1998) .The wealth of India, 6: 154-155., New Delhi. Dubey P.C., Khanna K.K., Sikarwar R.L.S., and Tewari A.P.(2007).Threat assessment of plant diversity in Amarkantak area.In (Joshi K.C. and Mandal A.K. Eds) Proceedings of the workshop “Research needs for Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve” held at Tropical Forest Research Institute.

ID: 63804
Title: Performance comparison of four-year-old trees of two short-rotations Species Modified by High Temperatue Thermal Process for Producing Furniture Artifacts
Author: S.R.Shukla, M.Varghese, P.G.Suraj and R.Kamalakannan
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)821- 832 (2020)
Subject: Performance comparison of four-year-old trees of two short-rotations Species Modified by High Temperatue Thermal Process for Producing Furniture Artifacts
Keywords: Populus deltoids, Clonal variation, Nitrogen fertilization, Nursery conditions
Abstract: Four-year-old trees of two fast growing species, namely Crymbla citriodora (Vi) and Eucalyptus hybrid (E.camaldulensis x E.urophylla) (V2) were subjected to high temperature thermal processing technique for improving certain wood quality parameters. Although, these species are generally grown for pulpwood production, value-added solid wood applications in furniture and other lifestyle artifacts can be produced after modifying the wood by eco-friendly thermal treatments. Small billets from bottom portion ( 2 meters) of trees were converted into wooden planks which were subjected to heat treatment at 175±5˚C for fixed duration of 4 hours under partial vacuum condition. Effect of heat treatment on physical and mechanical properties such as equilibrium moisture content (EMC) , density , water absorption (WA) , shrinkage , flexural strength ( modulus of rupture –MOR) and stiffness ( modulus of elasticity –MOE) , compressive strength parallel and perpendicular to grain and surface hardness was evaluated in both species and compared with respective controls. The moisture related wood properties such as EMC, WA and shrinkage were observed to be reduced significantly after thermal modification. Anti-shrinkage efficiency (ASE) increased by 43% in V1 compared to 31% in V2.MOE and maximum compressive strength values improved significantly in heat treated wood compared to respective controls. Recuction in MOR due to thermal processing was lower in V1 compared to V2.V1 samples showed greater enhancement in several desirable wood properties than V2.Basal portion of short rotation Corymbia citriodora (Vi) trees can be thermally modified to improve aesthetic and techno-mechanical parameters for making value-added artifacts such as furniture , wall panelling etc. In non-structural industry sectors, as an alternative to traditionally used species.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Anon. (1986) IS: 1708 .Indian standards for ‘Methods of testing small clear specimens. Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. Non. (2003) .Thermo Wood Handbook, Finish Thermowood Association, Wood Focus Oy, P.O .Box. 284 (Snellmaninkatu 13), FIN-00171 Helsinki, Finland.
Literature cited 2: Anon.(2003) .Thermo Wood Handbook ,Finish Thermowood Association, Wood Focus Oy, P.O. Box 284 Cademartori P.H.G., Missio A.L., Mattos B.D. and GFatto D.A. (201) Effect of thermal treatments on technological properties of wood from two Eucalyptus species. An Acad Bras Cienc (Annals of the Brazillian Academy of Sciences) 87 (1): 471-481.

ID: 63803
Title: Clonal Variation in Growth response of Populus deltoids Bartr. To Nitrogen Fertilization under Nursery conditions
Author: Ashfaq A. Mir, T.H.Masoodi, Naseer A.Mir, P.A. Sofi and T.A. Rather
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)815- 820 (2020)
Subject: Clonal Variation in Growth response of Populus deltoids
Keywords: Populus deltoids, Clonal variation, Nitrogen fertilization, Nursery conditions
Abstract: Populus deltoids, an extensively planted poplar in Jammu and Kashmir and is one of the ten most prominent tree species grown in the State. A strapping clone x fertilizer interaction was observed for diameter, height and biomass. Growth response of six male clones of this species to three levels of nitrogen (50, 75 and 100 kg ha-1) was evaluated in nursery for two years to produce healthy and vigorous nursery stock. While application of N-fertilizer @ 75 kg ha-1 recorded maximum height, diameter, number of branches plant, number of leaves plant, leaf area plant, intermodal length and total biomass (fresh and dry) plant, the application of 100 kg N ha-1 was observed to exert toxic effects and reduced the growth performance. In terms of efficient utilization of Nitrogen fertilizer (NUE), the application of 50 kg N ha-1 yield maximum biomass per unit of N-used by the plant. The male clones have recently received a lot of attention due to the increasing cotton mince produced by female clones in Kashmir valley. In current scenario male clones are the better perspective to replace the female ones without comprising the economy generated by this species.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Ahmad A.A, Ali A.F. and Taha R.A.A.(2006) .Comparative study between two poplar species species grown in sandy calcareous soils using certain compost levels. Min. Journal of Agricultural Research and Development, 26: 663-681. Bhuiyan M.Z.A., Hossain M.K.and Osama K.T. (2000) .Effect of inorganic fertilizers on the initial growth performance of Casuarina equisetifolia seedlings in the nursery. Indian Journal Forestry, 23: 296-300.
Literature cited 2: Blachford O.N. (1978) .Nursery Practice .In: Forestry Practice.For.Comm.Bull.No.14.Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, London, p5. Bohlenius H. and Overgaard R. (2014) .Effects of direct application of fertilizers and hydrogel on the establishment of poplar cuttings. Forests, 5: 2967-2979.

ID: 63802
Title: Chemical signatures of essential oil: An alternative tool for the identification of the species of Syzgium Gaertn. Of Tamil Nadu
Author: Anjana surendran, Raju Rama Subbu and Manikandan Gurusamy
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)806- 814 (2020)
Subject: Chemical signatures of essential oil: An alternative tool for the identification of the species of Syzgium Gaertn. Of Tamil Nadu
Keywords: Chemotaxonomy, Essential oil, GC-MS, Hydrodistillation, Myrtaceae.
Abstract: The taxonomic information of Myrataceae of India is scanty and incomplete and no cumulative information available on systematic account. Also, very few research reports alone exist at a regional level in incomplete form. However, lack of access to type materials, misidentification of specimens and misapplication of names or confusion of synonyms, leads to the misunderstanding of large number of species. This confusion is particularly acute with the genera like Eugenia L. and Syzygium Gaertn. Due to a large number of accepted names and their synonyms for widespread species. Therefore, it is mandatory to prepare a detailed systematic account on the family Myrtaceae of India for documentation and conservation. Moreover, special attempts have to be undertaken to resolve the problems in the identify of species of Eugenia L. and Syzygium Gaertn.Chemotaxonomy is the study deals with the classification and identification of species based upon the composition of chemical compounds. In Myrtaceae, terpenoids are the major chemical constituents along with sterioids, alcohols, esters, phenols etc. The present study has attempted to isolate the essential oils of 20 species of Syzgium Gaertn. And identify the phytoconstituents by GC-MS analysis. Be the study; it has inferred that, almost, every species has its own specific key compound. The key compound of each species can be considered as an important tool for the identification of Syzgium at the species level. The species with similar morphology or confusion on identity by its own chemical constituents and no similar compounds identified in 2 or more species.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: APGIV-Angiosperm phytogenetic group ( 2016 .An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of lowering plants, Botanical Journal of the Linnaean Society.181: 1-20. Bhargava, V.V. Patel C.S. and Desai S.K. (2013) .Importance of terpenoids and essential oils in Chemotaxonomic approach. International Journal of Herbal Medicine, 1: 14-21.
Literature cited 2: Butnariu M. and Sarac I.(2018) .Essential Oils from Plants, Journal of Biotechnology and Biomedical Science, 1: 35-43. Byng J.W., Wilson P.G. and Snow N. (2015) Typifications and nomenclature notes on Indian Myrtaceae.Phytotaxa., 217: 101-116.

ID: 63801
Title: Growth behaviour and Phenology of some Teak clones
Author: T.R.Pradhan, N.Bhol, A.K.Parida and M.K.Behera
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)801- 805 (2020)
Subject: Growth behaviour and Phenology of some Teak clones
Keywords: Teak, Clone, ORPUB18, ORPUB 21, Growth, Phenology
Abstract: The study was carried out in a Teak plantation of 31-32 years old inside the silvicultural Research Station, Koshla in Angul district of Odisha during January 2013 to June 14 to assess the growth behaviour and pehnology of selected teak clones. The trial consists of 15 plus trees of Purunakote and Barabara provenances of Odisha. The clones ORPUB 18 exhibited maximum DBH (26.60 and 28.01 cm) and height (19.45 and 19.46 m) at 31 and 32 years age, respectively among the clones. The lowest DBH of 19.22 and 20.61 cm and height of 15.23 and 15.31 m were found in clone ORPUB 13 in 31 and 31 years of age, respectively. The phenology of ORPUB21 was observed earlier as compared to other clones. The peak leaf shedding of different clones was noticed between 3rd week of December to last week of January. Between the month of April to May leaf renewal in different clones occurred. Between the month of April to May leaf renewal in different clones occurred. The peak flowering of clones was observed in last week of July to 1st week of September. Time of peak fruiting and peak fruit fall occurred in 1st week of September to last week of October and 3d week of December to last week of January, respectively. The variations in the diameter and height growth were indicating that these parameters are under genetic control where as duration of different phonological events are influenced by environmental factors.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Bagchi S.K. (2000) .Differential response in parameters due to location of planting sites in Tectona grandis-II.Analysis of variance .Indian Journal of Forestry, 23 (1) : 57-60. Gera M., Gera N. And Sharma S. (2001) .Estimation of variability in growth characters of fourty clones of Tectona grandis L.F. Indian Forester, 127 (6): 639-644.
Literature cited 2: Gomez K.A. and Gomez A.A. (1984) .Single factor experiments and two factor experiments. Statistical Procedure for Agricultural Research.2nd edition.7-29,John Wiley and Sons, Inc, London, UK. Gunaga R. and Vasudeva R. (2002a) .Genetic variation for fruiting phenology among teak clones of different provenances of Karnataka. Indian Journal of Forestry, 25 (½): 215-220.

ID: 63800
Title: Plants used for treatment of bone fractures and bone related diseases in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state of India
Author: Chandra Prakash Kala
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)795- 800 (2020)
Subject: Plants used for treatment of bone fractures and bone related diseases in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state of India
Keywords: Medicinal plants; Bone fractures; Traditional healers; Garhwal Himalaya; herbal preparation
Abstract: The present study aims to document and analyze the traditional knowledge, as practiced by the local herbal healers, on the use of plants for treatment of bone fractures and related disorders in Garhwal region of Uttarkhand Himalaya that endows rich bio-cultural diversity and ethnobotanical practices. This may help to safeguard the fading wealth of ethnobotanical practices. This may help to safeguard the fading wealth of ethnobotanical practices and knowledge. Field surveys were undertaken for gathering information on availability and uses of plants for treatment of bone related disorders. A total of 45 plant species belonging to 33 families were documented, which were used to treat bone fractures, sciatica, arthritis, rickets, joint pain and joint dislocation. Among all plant form trees were used in highest number, followed by herbs and shrubs. The highest number of species was discovered for the treatment of bone fractures, followed by Sciatica and dislocated joints. The traditional practices, as adopted by herbal healers for treatment of bone related disorders, comprise of bone setting, application of herbal medicine, traditional splinting and massage.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Agarwal A. and Agarwal R. (2010) .The practice and Tradition of Bonesetting .Education for Health, 23 (1) : 225.htytp://www.educationforhealth.net/temp/EducHealth231225-1038522_025305.pdf Basnett H., Mohanty J.P., Shrestha B. And Pal P (2015) .Ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of sprain and fractures by the Nepalsese community of East Sikkim. University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 1 (1): 10-14.
Literature cited 2: Burford G., Bodeker G. and Cohen J. (2007) .Traditional Orthopaedic practices: Beyond ‘bonesetting’. In: Bodeker G. and Burford G (eds) .Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Policy and Public Health Perspective. London, Imperial College Press, pp.349-386. Cattell V. (2001) .Poor People, poor places, and poor health: the mediating tole of social networks and social capital .Social Science and Medicine, 52 (10): 1501-1516.

ID: 63799
Title: Scenario of standardization of wood based panel products in India
Author: Anand Nandanwar and M.P.Singh
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9) 787- 794 (2020)
Subject: Scenario of standardization of wood based panel products in India
Keywords: Wood panels, Standardization bodies, Certification, Quality, Testing
Abstract: Standards provide the technical requirements for materials, dimensions and tolerance, grading, testing procedures making and other details. Their main objective is to define quality levels for products in accordance with the principal demands of the trade and to provide means for close adherence to the levels of qualities thus defined. National standardization bodies of respective countries govern the standardization activities of the countries. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a National Standards Organization in India responsible for standardization activity in India. The standards related to panel products are dealt under technical committees under Civil engineering divisional committee of BIS. In India, certification is not mandatory, except for few items like electrical goods, medicines. Certification of wood products and panels from wood and other lignocelluloses materials is also voluntary. Wood is a scarce raw material and its production, processing and utilization have strong environmental implications and it is high time that this processed raw material is used to produce value added and durable products. Standards play a significant role in sphere of quality level, quality assurance, quality advancement and trade. For continuous progress of panel products, strict adherence by industry to standards is needed. Certification through testing of products can be utilized as a tool for gaining consumer; s confidence.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: AFNOR. (2009) .Impact Economique de la Normalisation.Paris: AFNOR Anon (2000). The Economic Benefits of standardization. DIN German Institute of Standardization, Germany.
Literature cited 2: Anon. (2007) .Economic Value of Standardization .The Conference Board of Canada. Standards Council of Canada. Jungmittag A. Blind K. and Mangelsdorf A. (2011). The Economic benefits of standardization. DIN.

ID: 63798
Title: New Reports of wood rooting fungi associated with deciduous trees of union territory of Chandigarh
Author: Avneet Kaur, Gurpaul singh Dhingra and Avneet pal singh
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (8) 766- 772 (2020)
Subject: New Reports of wood rooting fungi associated with deciduous trees of union territory of Chandigarh
Keywords: Agaricomycetes, Basidiomycota, White rot, Fungal fruit body, Basidiospores.
Abstract: Seven tax of wood rotting corticoid fungi i.e. Athelia neuhoffii, Ceraceomyces sublaevi var. Grandisporus, Dendrothele minima, Hyphodontia rimosissima, Phanerochaete galactites, P. xerophila ,Phlebia ochraceofulva are described and illustrated based on the specimens collected from different tree species of Union Territory of Chandigarh. All these are new reports for the study area. It is important to mention here that Athelia neuhoffii and Dendrothele minima are described for the first time from India.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Bernicchia A., Gorjon S.P., (010) .Fungal Europaei-Corticiaceae s.IEdizioni Candusso, Italia +1008 pp. Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968) .A revised Survey of the forest types of India. Government of India Publication, Delhi +404 pp.
Literature cited 2: Dhingra G.S., Singh A.P., Kau J., Priyanka Kaur H.,Rani M., Sood S., Singla N., Kaur H.,Jain N., Gupta S., Kaur M., Sharma J., Rajnish and Kaur G. (2014) .A checklist of resupinate , non-poroid Agaricomycetous fungi from Himachal Pradesh, India. Synopsis Fungorum, 32: 8-37. Kaur G., (2017) .Taxonomic studies on poroid and resupinate non-poroid Agarimycetous fungi from Punjab and adjoining areas.Ph.D.thesis, Punjabi University, Patiala: 341 pp.

ID: 63797
Title: Indian rituals and Herbal Remedies: A hope Against Corona Pandemic
Author: Astha Srivastava, Brijesh Kumar Pandey, VIpin Mishra, Anupam Dikshit and Shashi Kant Shukla
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (8) 750- 765 (2020)
Subject: Indian rituals and Herbal Remedies: A hope Against Corona Pandemic
Keywords: WHO, Phyto-medicines, SARS, Covid-19, Herbal
Abstract: World health organization (WHO) starts investigating the possibilities in Phyto-medicines after the outburst of SARS in 2002-2003.In the continuation of viral pandemics in December 2019, a novel corona virus came into existence. The whole world is facing the severe condition due to outbreaks of the present virus. More than two lakhs persons have lost their lives, livelihood and economy due to this COVID-19 virus. In the present review authors are trying to establish the relationship between viral disease and herbal secondary metabolites and rituals smoke with special context to India. Human beings are inhaling the ceremonial fumes from the primeval period. Several plants have shown their antiviral properties against the COVID family viruses such as Ocimum tenuiflorum L. even every civilization has its strong folk remedial knowledge based on plants, animals and natural products. The ritual vapours not only purify the environment but also increases the immunity of a person. Other promising cure to break the spreading chain of this virus is lockdown. When the whole world is search of effective medicine for the catastrophic disease, the prospects of Ayurveda should be explored.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: A. Du Toit (2020) .outbreak of a novel coronavirus .Nat.Rev. Microbiol.18 (123) , https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-020-0332-0. Abourashed E.A. El-Alfy-AT (2016) Dec) Chemical Diversity and Pharmacological Significance of the Secondary Metabolities of nutmug (Myristica fragrans Houtt).Phytochem Rev., 15 (6) : 1035-1056.
Literature cited 2: Akhtar S.(2010) .Use of Tinospora cordifolia in HIV infection. Indian J. Phramacol., 42: 57. Ashok N and Raval (1981).The New Ag Force of Gayatri .S.Ramakrishnan, Executive secretary, Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan, Mumbai.

ID: 63796
Title: The Resorption of N, P and K of some selected species found in the subtropical forest of Manipur, North East India
Author: Chongtham Sanjita and TH.Binoy singh
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (8) 744- 749 (2020)
Subject: The Resorption of N, P and K of some selected species found in the subtropical forest of Manipur, North East India
Keywords: Nutrient, Climate, Physiology, Adaptation
Abstract: Nutreint resorption is one of the parameter for predicting nutrient conservation in different ecosystem under different climate roof. The differential resorption ability of the available essential nutrient was observed between the different species grown under the same climate of the subtropical forest ecosystem. The results suggest that the varying resorption efficiency between the species might be related with the physiological constraints for adaptation in adverse community. However, being phosphorus limiting soil ecosystem PRE was higher than KRE and NRE. The efficiency of resorption was not only controlled by their respective nutrient content in the fresh and litter sample in the respective components i.e. , leaves , twig and fruit but also by other factors like climate, physiological stoichiometry, stress etc. The proper resorption efficiency enhances the adaptation ability of the species in the low altitude region.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Aerts R. and Chapin F.S. III. (2000).The mineral nutrition of wild plants revisited: a re-evaluation of processes and patterns.Adv.Ecol.Res. 30:1-67. Almeida C.X., Pita Junior J.L. Rozane D.E., Souza H.A.Hernandes A., Natale W. and Ferraudo A.S.(2014) .Nutrient cycling in mango trees. Semin. Cienc Agrar., 35 (1) :259-266..
Literature cited 2: Attiwill P.M., Guthrine H.B. an Leuning R. (1978) .Nutrient et cycling in a Eucalyptus oblique (L’Herit) forest. Aust. J. Bot., 26 (1): 79-91. Chapin F.S. (1980) .The mineral nutrition of wild plants. Annu. Rev. Ecol. Syst., 11: 233-260.

ID: 63795
Title: Vegetation scenarios of artificially planted mangrove species in sundarbans as a tool to mitigate Climate change issues in Bangaladesh
Author: ASM Helal siddqui and M.D. Akramul islam
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (8) 736- 743 (2020)
Subject: Vegetation scenarios of artificially planted mangrove species in sundarbans as a tool to mitigate Climate change issues in Bangaladesh
Keywords: Artificial plantation, Climate change, Mangrove, Nursery, Sundarbans
Abstract: Vegetation scenarios of artificially planted mangrove species such as Sundri (Heritiera fomes Buch-Ham),Gewa (Excoecaria agallocha L.) ,Goran (Ceriops decandra Griff.Ding Hou) ,Kankra (Bruguiera sexangula lour.Poiret),Kirpa (Lumnitzera racemosa Wild) ,Khalsi (Aegiceras corniculatum L. Blanco) , Amoor (Ammora cucullatta Roxb) ,Jhana (Rhizophora apeculata Lam) were studied in the Sundarbans which is the wold’s largest contiguous mangrove forest from 2009 to 2018 in mesohaline and polyhaline zone in Bangladesh. The objectives of this research were to enrich vacant and poorly regenerated areas with a view to increase vegetation cover, biodiversity development, management and thus help to mitigate climate change through sustainable management of the ecosystem of the Sundarbans in this vulnerable delta. In the experimental plantation the average survival percentage of Sundri, Gewa, Goran ,Kankra,Kirpa,Khalsi,Goran,Amoor,Jhana were 19% , 59%, 22%, 61%, 75%, 54%, 8%, 26% in the polyhaline (>18 ppt) zone and 22%, 75%, 9 %, 47%, 51%, 48%, 7%,5% respectively in the mesohaline (5-18 ppt) zone. Average height (m) of the planted trees of eight species in the mesohalline zone were 3.18 m, 5.38 m, 4.54 m, 7.01 m, 3.71 m, 2.63 m, 1.53 m, 7.74 m and average DBH (cm) of the tree species measured 2.14 cm, 3.68 cm, 3.78 cm, 5.77 cm, 2.66 cm, 7.5cm respectively. Besides average height (M) of eight species in the polyhaline zone were 2.84 m, 5.42 m, 4.47 m, 6.74 m, 3.74 m, 2.82 m, 1.04 m, 7.48 m and average DBH of Sundri, Gewa, Goran, Kankra, Kirpa, Khalsi, Jhana (cm) were 1.35cm, 4.17 cm, 4.48 cm, 6.09 cm, 3.34 cm, and 8.04 cm respectively. Therefore, it can be mentioned that Gewa, Goran and Khalsi in polyhaline zone showed better survival percentage and Jhana, Kirpa along with other species showed satisfactory growth performance in mesohaline and polyhaline zone simultaneously.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Alongi D.M. (2015).The impact of climate change on mangrove forests. Curr. Clim. Change Rep., 1, 30-39. Anderson M.R.,(1998). International Environmental Law in Indian Courts.7 (1) Review of European Community and International Environmental Law.21.
Literature cited 2: AzizA. And Paul A. (2015) .Bangladesh Sundarbans: Present status of the environment and Biota. Diversity, 7 (3):242-269. Barbier E.B. Hacker S.D., Kennedy C., Koch E.W., Stier A.C. Silliman B.R., (2011) .The value of estuarine and coastal ecosystem services.Ecol.Monogr, 81,169-193

ID: 63794
Title: Radial Variation of wood density in Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon
Author: B.R. Gogoi, M. Sharma and C.L.Sharma
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (8) 730- 735 (2020)
Subject: Radial Variation of wood density in Pinus kesiya
Keywords: Wood density, Radial variation, Correlation, Growth rate
Abstract: The present study was carried out at breast-height cross-sectional discs collected from pine forest of Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya. The aims of the study were (a) to determine wood density variations from pith to bark and (b) to see the relationship of wood density with age, distance from pith, ring width and growth rate by using simple linear and multiple linear regression models. It was observed that wood density increased irregularly from pith to bark. Age and distance from pith exhibited positive and highly significant relationship with wood density for all tress and pooled data whereas ring width and growth rate were negatively and significantly related with wood density. The multiple linear regression model obtained with these variables indicated that both age and ring width are the best predictors of wood density.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Alteyrac J., Cloutier A. Ung C.H. and Zhang S.Y. (2006) .Mechanical properties in relation to selected wood characteristics of black spruce. Wood Fib. Sci., 38 (2) : 229-237. Auty D., Achim A., Macdonald E., Cameron A.D. and Gardiner B.A. (2014) .Models for predicting wood density variation in Scots pine.Fores., 87 (3) : 449-458.
Literature cited 2: Bala M. and Seth M.K.(1992) .Radial pattern of wood density variation from pith to bark in Cedrus deodara (Roxb)Loud.Dre.Vys., 132:11-20. Beets P.N., Kimberley M.O. and KcKinley R.B. (2007) .Predicting wood density of Pinus radiate annual growth increments. New Zeal .J.For.Sci. 37 (2): 241-266.

ID: 63793
Title: Present status of Medicinal and aromatic plants of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh region of Himalayas
Author: S.A.Gangoo, Amarjeet Singh, A.R. Malik and Peerzada Ishtiak
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (8) 722- 729 (2020)
Subject: Present status of Medicinal and aromatic plants of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh region of Himalayas
Keywords: Medicinal Plants, Trade, Distribution, Conservation
Abstract: The conservation and cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAP) are getting more importance. MAPs in India are being collected/cultivated in diverse climatic conditions starting from seacoast to high Himalayas in varied soil conditions. Among them temperate, alpine and cold arid regions of country have vital importance for MAPS. The Northern region Himalayas viz. Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh which represents temperate, alpine and cold region zone finds first place in medicinal an aromatic plants conservation/cultivation. It has more than 300 MAP and out of them around 16 very important and prioritized medicinal plants viz., Aconitum heterophyllum,Artemesia absinthium,Picorhiza kurrora,Swertia chiraita,Saussurea costus, Withania somnifera, Acorus calamus, Atropa acuminate, Berberis aristata, Cathranthus roseus, Dioscorea deltoidea,Taxus wallichiana,Podophyllum hexandrum , Hippophae rhamnoides, Taxus wallichiana, Podophyllum rhamnoides, Dactylorhiza hatagirea and Arnebia benthamii and aromatic plants viz.Levandula officinalis,Rosmarinus officinalis, Organium vulgare,Thymus serphyllum are exclusive aromatic crops of temperate region with potential to be commercialized .Most of these plants are extracted from wild and have very high demand.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Akhtar H.M., Khroo A.A. Dar G.H. and Khan Z.S. (2011) .Ethnomedicinal uses of some plants in the Kashmir Himalayas. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge .10 (2): 362-366 Anon. (2010). Jammu and Kashmir State Forest Policy. State Forest Department. Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
Literature cited 2: Anon.(2011) .Handbook of Forest Statistics. Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department .Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Bilal A. Tali, Khuroo A.A. Ganie A.H. and Nawchoo I.A. (2019) .Diversity, distribution and traditional uses of medicinal plants in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) state of Indian Himalayas. Jounal of Herbal Medicine.www.elsevier.com/locate/hermed.

ID: 63792
Title: Distribution and Ethnomedicinal importance of Orchids of Darjeeling Himalaya, India
Author: Mohammed Rahamtulla, Venkatesh Rampilla and Shaik Mohammad Khasim
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (8) 715- 721 (2020)
Subject: Distribution and Ethnomedicinal importance of Orchids of Darjeeling Himalaya, India
Keywords: Orchid, Ethnobotany, Key informants, Fidelity level
Abstract: The present study highlights the distribution and ethnobotanical aspects of orchids distributed in forests , grasslands and some tribal hamlets from Darjeeling Himalaya (West Bengal).Extensive field surveys have been undertaken during 2019-2020.Ethnomedicinal data was collected with in-depth questioner from 15 key informants of Bhutia tribe and some rural inhabitants of Darjeeling Himalaya. Data was analyzed and fidelity level (FL) calculated for all orchids. An analysis of data indicates that 8 species (67%) were epiphytic and 4 species (33%) were terrestrial, apart from this altutidinal variation is also recorded. The orchids such as Eria flava and Dendrobium transparent were recorded at the lowest (234 m) and the highest (1662 m) altitudes respectively. Out of 12 species, Paphiopedilum venustum is an endangered (EN) orchid where as Bulbophyllum leopardinum,Dendrobium aphyllum and Vanda tessellate are least concern (LC) species as per IUCN Red List of threatened species Version 2019-3.All these orchids used to cure various ailments, for example, Coelogyne ochracea has been referred to bone fractures and Dendrobium aphyllum to snake bites. Therefore, the present study strongly recommends that habitat monitoring and conducting awareness programs for the local inhabitants for conserving this exceptional group of plants because Darjeeling hill region in congenial for luxuriant of orchids.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Alexiades M.N. (1996) .Collecting ethnobotanical data: n introduction to basic concept and techniques .Advances in Economic Botany, 10: 53-94 Augustine J., Yogendra Kumar and Sharma J. (2001).Orchids of India-II.Biodiversity and status of Bulbophyllum.Daya Books, New Delhi, India.
Literature cited 2: Banerji M.L. (1982) .Orchids of Nepal .Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh , Dehra Dun, India. Boadu A.A.and Asase A. (2017) .Documentation of herbal medicines used for the treatment and management of human diseases by some communities in southern Ghana. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2017: 1-12.

ID: 63791
Title: Structure of Agroforestry policy for Indian Himalayan Region
Author: K.K.Vikrant, D.S. Chuhan and R.H.Rizvi
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (8) 710- 714 (2020)
Subject: Structure of Agroforestry policy for Indian Himalayan Region
Keywords: Agroforestry, policy, Himalayan region, Mitigation, Adaptation
Abstract: Agroforestry represents integration of agriculture and forestry to increase productivity and sustainability of farming system and farm income. It is widely recognized that agroforestry is perhaps the only alternative to meeting the target of increasing forest of tree cover to 33 per cent from the present level of less than 25 per cent, as envisaged in the National Forest Policy 1988.The present study based on review of constraints, strategy of agroforestry and contribution of indigenous agroforestry system in mitigation of climate change in Himalayan region. On the basis of review, agroforestry policies were recommended. The main importance of this study is to increase the awareness about agroforestry and remove of their constraints and to improve the economic status of livelihood people in Himalayan region.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Dhyani S.K. and Handa A.K. (201) .Agroforestry system in India and its Potential for ecosystem services. In: Agroforestry system in India: Livelihood Security and Ecosystem Services (ed. Dagar JC, Tewari JC), pp 345-366. IPCC, (2007) Climate change (2007): Synthesis report. In: Contribution of working groups i, II and III to the fourth assessment report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change (ed. Pachauri RK, Reisinger A) IPCC, Geneva.
Literature cited 2: Kumar Munesh, Anemesh K., Sheikh M. and Raj A.J. (2012) Structure and Carbon stock potential in traditional agroforesty system of Garhwal Himalaya. Journal of Agricultural Technology. 8 (7): 2187-2200. Maikhuri RK, Semwal R., Rao K.S., Singh K. and Saxena K.G. (2000) .Growth and ecological impacts of traditional agroforestry System, 48:257-271.