ID: 62166
Title: Effect of shade and organic manure on growth and yield of Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth] under Teak (Tectona grandis L.F.) Based agroforestry system
Author: Devendra Kumar, Arvind Bijalwan, Alok Kalra and Manmohan J.R. Dobriyal
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1121-1129 (2016)
Subject: Effect of shade and organic manure on growth and yield of Patchouli
Keywords: Agroforestry system, Oil yield, Herbage yield, Open condition, Vermicompost, BC Ratio.
Abstract: The study on effect of shade and organic manure on growth and yield of Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) Benth]. Under ?Teak (Tectona grandis) based agroforestry system? was conducted. A field experiment of Patchouli was laid out separately under teak based agroforestry system and under open condition with seven treatments. The results revealed that dry herbage an oil yield of patchouli were highest under shade condition with treatment T2 (100 % vermicompost) compare to open condition at three harvest intervals. Beneficial effect of vermicompost in improving the soil environment which in turn encourages proliferous root growth resulting in better absorption of moisture, nutrients and thus producing higher biomass. Plant height was significantly influenced by open and shade cultivation. The chemical composition of the essential oils was evaluated quantitatively and qualitatively. Patchouli alcohol, major compound were also higher (42.3, 42.9 %) under agroforestry system compared with open condition. The highest net return was noticed in T2 (Rs 53, 013.00) followed by in T6 (Rs 52, 396.00) and the BC Ratio was observed as 1:2.35 in T6 followed by T2 (1:2.32) under agroforestry. Final results revealed that Pogostemon cablin is a shade tolerant plant and its growth, yield and quality favoured under teak tree shade, thus can be explored as intercrop under agroforestry.
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Bari M.S. and Rahim M.A. (2012). Economic evaluation and yield performance of some medicinal plants in coconut based multistoried agroforestry system. The Agriculturists, 10 (1):71-80.
Literature cited 2: Chauhan H.S., Singh H.P. Singh A.K., Chattopadhyay A., Kumari R., Prasad A. (2005).Influence of FYM and NPK fertilizers on growth and yield of safed musli (Cholophytum borivilianum) production, J. Medicinal and Aromatic plant Sciences, 27: 280-282.
Chauhan H.S., (2000a).Influence of plant density and nitrogen on growth and yield of Tagetus minuta under poplar based agroforestry system.
ID: 62165
Title: A check list of exotic plants in Subankhata reserve forest, Baksa district of Assam, India
Author: M. Choudhury, G.C. Sarma, P. Bhattacharya and A. Boro
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1117-1120 (2016)
Subject: A check list of exotic plants in Subankhata reserve forest
Keywords: Exotic flora, Assam, Subankhata Reserve Forest
Abstract: Subankhata Reserve Forest is located in between 26?08`97? to 26?26`17? N latitude and 91?38`96? to 91?49`90?E longitude in Baksa district under Dhansiri Forest Division of the Manas Biosphere Reserve in Assam. A preliminary study was conducted to record the exotic floristic wealth of the Reserve Forest. In the survey, only naturally grown species were undertaken into account. Altogether 63 exotic plant species belongs to 57 genera and 31 families were found in the process.
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Literature cited 1: Hara H. (1966 and 1971).The Flora of Eastern Himalaya. Reports I & II. Tokyo University, Tokyo.
Haridasan K. and Rao R.R. (1985 and 1987).Forest Flora of Meghalaya, Vols I & II.Bishen Singh, Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun.
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Jain S.K. and Rao R.R. (1977).A handbook of Field and Herbarium Methods. Today & tomorrow ' s Printers Publications, New Delhi.
ID: 62164
Title: Performance of perennial medicinal crops in poplar based three tier Agroforestry system
Author: Bimlendra Kumari and V.K.Madan
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1109-1116 (2016)
Subject: Performance of perennial medicinal crops in poplar based three tier Agroforestry system
Keywords: Agroforestry, Populus deltoides (poplar), Haryana
Abstract: Poplar based agroforestry systems have been conveniently adopted by the farmers of India because of the several advantages associated with the tree. Poplar tree is known to cause a negligible effect on the intercrops during the first three years of growth. However after three-year growth of trees, intercultural crop productivity declines significantly. Taking these into consideration four perennial medicinal plants viz: Glycyrrhyza glabra (Mulathi), Asparagus racemosus (Shatawari), Aloe vera (gwarpatha), and Tinospora cordifolia (giloe) were planted with poplar trees. Poplar trees were planted at three spacing i.e. 5x4 m, 10x2 m and 18x2x2 m (paired row) in completely randomized block design with three replications each. Gwarpatha and Mulathi were planted as intercrops in between the tree lines in all the tree spacings, giloe and shatawari (climber type of medicinal plants), were grown on tree stems, thus making the system a three tier one. The medicinal crops grew significantly better in terms of growth parameters in close spacings of poplar i.e. 5x4 m spacing (145 t/ha. in gwarpatha, 14.76 t/ha. in giloe, 0.37 t/h in mulathi) and decreased significantly in wider spacing and control, however in shatawari the dry yield was 1.8 t/ha. in 5x4 m and 10x2 m spacing, however the gel content/leaf was significantly least in the closer spacings. Quality parameters such as the total crude glycyrrhizin content for shatawari, the mucilage percentage and Aloin content o gwarpatha the total bitter content for Giloe, saponin content for shatawari was significantly more in 5x4 m spacing of poplar, as compared to wider spacing ' s and control.
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Literature cited 1: Bari M.S. and Rahim M.A. (2012).Economic evaluation and yield performance of some medicinal plants in coconut based multistoried agroforestry systems. The agriculturists, 10 (1): 71-80.
Bimlendra Kumari and Madan V.K. (2014).Medicinal plants: a viable option for diversification of poplar based agroforestry systems in Haryana. In: compendium of the 3rd World congress on Agroforestry: Trees for life: accelerating the impact of agroforestry (Ed.Christine M., Mary A.W., Betty R., Christine M.).pp4.1.13
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Chadhar S.K. and Sharma M.C. (1996).Survival and yield of four medicinal plant species grown under tree plantations of Bhataland.Vaniki Sandesh, 2 (4):3-5.
ID: 62163
Title: Leaf structural indices for assessing physiological traits in Dalbergia sissoo seedlings
Author: Badre Alam, Mayank Chaturvedi, Anil Kumar Singh and Ram Newaj
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1104-1108 (2016)
Subject: Leaf structural indices for assessing physiological traits in Dalbergia sissoo seedlings
Keywords: Chlorophyll index, Normalized difference vegetation index, photochemical reflectance index, Rate of CO2 assimilation, water balance unit.
Abstract: Photosynthetic traits are indicators of physiological status of plants and the measurement of photosynthetic traits are often time consuming and complex. Response leaf to incident light largely determines its use in photosynthesis. Thus the spectral traits based on the reflectance of light by the leaf can be used to assess the physiological status of plants. This has immense significance for multiple purpose tree species (MPTs) as well. In case of MPTs, such traits can also be used to understand the mechanistic insight and acclimation strategies under changing climate. We have investigated some important leaf spectral traits related to the physiological functioning of Dalbergia sissoo which is important MPTs grown throughout India. Leaf spectral indices like normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), photochemical reflectance index (PRI), water balancing unit (WBU) and chlorophyll index (CI) in relation to some important photosynthetic and physiological traits have been assessed. Good correlations in all the above traits were observed. These correlations indicated that the selected spectral indices could be judiciously applied to understand intercellular functioning of plants non-invasively and it will be useful for interpretation of the photosynthetic and physiological status of plants under given climatic conditions.
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Literature cited 1: Alam B., Nair D.B. and Jacob J. (2005).Low temperature stress modifies the photochemical efficiency of a tropical tree species Hevea brasiliensis: Effects of varying levels of CO2 and photon flux density. Photosynthetica, 43 (2): 247-252.
Araus J.L., Casadesus J. and Bort J. (2001).Recent tools for the screening of physiological traits determining yield. In: Reynolds M.P., Ortiz Monasterio J.I. and McNab A. eds. Application of physiology in wheat breeding. Mexico, DF: CIMMYT: 59-77.
Literature cited 2: Carter G.A. and Knapp A.K. (2001).Leaf optical properties in higher plants: linking spectral characteristics to stress and chlorophyll concentration. American Journal of Botany, 88 (4): 677-684.
Field C.B., Randerson J.T. and Malmstrom C.M. (1995).Global net primary production: combining ecology and remote sensing.Remote Sens.Environ., 51:74-88.
ID: 62162
Title: Standardization of Buffers and substrate solutions for in-vivo nitrate reductase activity in cinnamomum camphora (L) J. Presl Leaves
Author: Meenu Singh Sengar, S.P.Chaukiyal and Priyanshu Sharma
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1100-1103 (2016)
Subject: Standardization of Buffers and substrate solutions for in-vivo nitrate reductase activity
Keywords: Buffer, Cinnamomum camphora, Nitrate reductase activity, Substrate
Abstract: The assessment of in-vivo nitrate reductase (NR) activity in leaves of Cinnamomum camphora was performed to obtain the most suitable substrate and phosphate buffer solutions for the estimation of maximum in-vivo NR activity. Phosphate buffer (0.1M and 0.2M) solution with pH ranging from 7.0 to 7.8 and concentration of substrate (KNO3) solution varying from0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20 and 0.25 M were used in the present experiment. Highest nitrate reductase activity was recorded in the combination of phosphate buffer 0.2M solution having pH 7.2 and substrate solution of the concentration 0.15M.
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Literature cited 1: AlGharbi A. and Hipkin C.R. (1984).Studies on nitrate reductase in British angiosperm I. Comparison of NR in ruderal woodland edge and woody species. New phytologists, 97:629-639.
Beers L. (1981).Nitrogen metabolism in plants. In: Biology of Inorganic Nitrogen and Sulfur. Eds. H. Bothe and A. Trebst. Springer-Varlag, Berlin, pp.15-29.
Literature cited 2: Beevers R. and Hageman R.H. (1969).Nitrate reduction in higher plants.Ann.Rev., 20:495-522
Beevers L. and Hageman R.H. (1980).Nitrate and nitrite reduction. In: The Biochemistry of plants.Vol.5. (Ed.B.J.Miflin).Academic Press London, pp.115-168.
ID: 62161
Title: Effect of different growing media on seed germination and growth parameters of Angelica Glauca edgew.
Author: Dharmveer, Meenu Sood, Showkat Aziem, Kaiser Iqbal, Aatif Hussain and Subhasis Mahato
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1093-1099 (2016)
Subject: Effect of different growing media on seed germination
Keywords: Endangered medicinal herb, Seed germination, Growing media, Cocopeat, Vermicompost.
Abstract: Angelica glauca (Apiaceae) endemic to the Himalaya, is a critically endangered medicinal herb for which, beside in situ conservation, ex situ cultivation is recommended to overcome poor seed germination that limits natural reproduction in the species the present study was conducted to examine; (i) the effect different growing media on seed germination (ii) effect of different growing media on growth parameters (shoot and root length and weight).All experiments were arranged, in completely randomized design (CRD) in open and under shade net house conditions with9 treatments were applied with 3 replications in each treatment. The results showed that the Sand +Soil + Cocopeat + Vermicompost (1:1:1:1) showed significant positive effect on seed germination and seedling development and can be treated as best suited growing media.
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Literature cited 1: Abirami K. Rema J. Mathew P.A. Srinivasan V. and Hamza S. (2010).Effect of different propagation media on seed germination, seedling growth and vigour of nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt).J. Medicinal plants Research, 4: 2054-2058.
Alves W.L. and Passoni A.A. (1997).Compost and vermicompost of urban solid waste in Licania tomenstosa (Benth) seedlings production to arborization, Pesq.Agropec.Brasileira, 32 (10): 1053-1058.
Literature cited 2: Anon (1985).Wealth of India, Revised Vol. 1. Publication and Information Directorate, CSIR, New Delhi, p.429.
Arancon N.Q., Edwards C.A. Atiyeh R. and Metzger, J.D. (2004).Effects of vermicomposts produced from food waste on the growth and yields of green house tomatoes. Bioresource technology.
ID: 62160
Title: Estimation of standing state Biomass and carbon sequestration potential of multipurpose tree species at Mohand range, Dehradun forest Division, Utarakhand
Author: Vishwajeet Sharma, Pradeep Kumar Patel and Devendra Kumar
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1087-1092 (2016)
Subject: Estimation of standing state Biomass and carbon sequestration potential of multipurpose tree species.
Keywords: Biomass, Carbon sequestration, Multi-purpose trees, Acacia nilotica, Albizzia lebbeck, Dalbergia sissoo, Eucalyptus tereticornis and Terminilia arjuna
Abstract: The present study was carried out on 24-yr-old five multipurpose tree species viz, Acacia nilotica (L) Delile, Albizzia lebbeck (L).Benth, Dalbergia sissoo D.C, Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. and Terminilia arjuna (Roxb.ex.DC) Wight & Arn. with an objective to estimate above ground biomass and carbon sequestration potential at Mohand range, Dehradun Forest Division, during 2011-2012.Aboveground biomass production was observed to be maximum in Eucalyptus tereticornis (827.12 kg/tree) and the minimum was in Terminilia arjuna (450.80 kg/tree).Results of fixed carbon percentage showed Albizzia lebbeck and Delbergia sissoo as most suitable multipurpose tree species. The maximum fixed carbon content or carbon storage per cent was observed in Albizzia lebbeck (56.68%) while minimum was in Eucalyptus tereticornis (48.75%).The maximum amount of carbon sequestered was recorded in Eucalyptus tereticornis (403.40 kg/tree) and the lowest was terminilia arjuna (248.45 kg/tree).It was recorded that the amount of carbon dioxide sequestered was highest in Eucalyptus tereticornis (1478.85 Kg/tree), whereas, the lowest amount was recorded in Terminilia arjuna (910.83 kg/tree).
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Literature cited 1: Babu M.M.(2011).Effect of different pruning intensities and doses of fertilizers on the growth and productivity of wheat under silviculture (Shisham+Wheat) practice.MSc.Theseis, JNKVV, Jabalpur.pp.30-45.
Brown S.(1997).Estimating biomass and biomass change of tropical forests: A premier FAO forestry paper, 134, FAO, Rome.
Literature cited 2: Chaturvedi A.N. and Khanna L.S. (1982).Forest Mensuration.International Book Distributors, Rajpur Road, Dehradun.
Chauhan S.K., Gupta N., Ritu Yadav S. and Chuhan R. (2009).Biomass and Carbon Allocation in Different parts of agroforestry tree species.
ID: 62159
Title: Variation among genotypes of Tectona grandis L. f for in-vitro axillary shoot multiplication and adventitious rhizogenesis.
Author: Fatima Shirin and Yogeshwar Mishra
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1079-1086 (2016)
Subject: Variation among genotypes of Tectona grandis L. f for in-vitro axillary shoot
Keywords: Adventitious rhizogenesis, Axillary genotype, In-vitro, Tectona grandis, Variation
Abstract: The influence of genotype at the family level on axillary shoot multiplication and adventitious and adventitious rhizogenesis in Tectona grandis was examined using in vitro raised seedlings. Three half-sib families were investigated for their ability to produce axillary shoots and in vitro roots. Shoot multiplication and rooting was obtained in all families, though efficiency varied depending on genotype and concentrations of plant growth regulators. Three way factorial experiment was conducted with three families, 5 levels of BA (6-benzyl adenine) and 5 levels of NAA (1-napthalene acetic acid).Genotypic variation for axillary shoot multiplication was observed among the three-sib families, with a significant interaction between family, BA and NAA concentrations. The combination of C-45 family, 10 ?M BA and 1?M NAA was found to be the most effective for axillary shoot multiplication. A range of auxins (NAA, IBA-indole 3-butyric acid, IAA-indole 3-acetic acid, IPA-indole 3-propionic acid) in three concentrations each (10, 15 and 20 ?M) were tested for rooting. Efficacy of NAA was the highest for rooting percentage, root number and root length. This study demonstrates the presence of variation among various half-sib families of Tectona grandis for axillary for axillary shoot production and adventitious rhizogenesis and it can be utilized for maximizing in vitro production of elite planting material by ameliorating plant growth regulator requirement in the medium.
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Literature cited 1: Akram M. and Aftab F. (2008).High frequency multiple shoot formation from nodal explants of teak (Tectona grandis L) induced by thiduiazuron. Propagation of Ornamental Plants, 8: 72-75.
Bentz S.E., Parliman B.J., Talbott H. J. and Ackerman W.L. (1988).Factors affecting in vitro propagation of Yucca glauca. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, 14: 111-120.
Literature cited 2: Bergmann B.A and Stomp A.M. (1994).Effect of genotype in vitro adventitious shoot formation in Pinus radiata and correlations between pairs of phenotypic traits during in vitro shoot development. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, 39: 185-194.
Bergmann B.A. and Moon H.K., (1997). In vitro adventitious shoot production in Paulownia. Plant Cell Reports, 16: 315-319.
ID: 62158
Title: Performance of quantitative and qualitative traits and their genetic analysis in Bamboo species at Tarai region of Pantnagar, Uttarakhand.
Author: M.S. Bhandari, R. Kaushal and S.K. Tewari
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1073-1078 (2016)
Subject: Performance of quantitative and qualitative traits and their genetic analysis in Bamboo
Keywords: Bamboo, Heritability, Genetic advance, Additive gene and Genetic variability
Abstract: Fourteen species of bamboos were evaluated for coefficient of variation, heritability and genetic advance estimation. Analysis of variance revealed adequate genetic variability among species for most of the characters studied over the years. Based on pooled analysis, heritability estimated were high and coupled with high to moderate genetic advance for biomass, inter-nodal length, dry matter digestibility, crude fibre, crude protein content and dry matter percentage indicating predominance of additive gene effects for these characters.
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Literature cited 1: Allard R.W. (1960).Principles of plant Breeding. John Wiley and Sons Inc. New York, 185 p.
Annapurna D., Muyeed A.S. and Viswanath S. (2015).Morphological and Genetic Diversity Analysis in a Germplasm Bank of Dendrocalamus stacksii (Munro)Implications on Conservation.Inter.J.Molecular Ecology and Conservation, 5 (3): 1-8.
Literature cited 2: Azzini A. and Salgado A.B. (1981).Agricultural an industrial prospects of Bamboo. Agronomico, 33: 61-80.
Bakshi M. and Rasool S. (2015).Genetic variability in different accessions of Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb).Nees as assessed through culm characteristics. Theme: Biology, Morphology and Taxonomy. In: 10th World Bamboo Congress, Korea. 1-16 pages.
ID: 62157
Title: Recent advances in understanding the role of growth regulators in plant growth and development in vitro-III. inhibitors of growth regulators.
Author: Rohtas Singh, Suresh Kumar, Sanjay Kalia, S.K. Sharma and Rajwant K. Kalia
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1065-1072 (2016)
Subject: Recent advances in understanding the role of growth regulators in plant growth
Keywords: Auxins, Cytokinins, Ethylene, Inhibitors
Abstract: Discovery of plant growth regulators have materialized Haberlandt ' s concept of totipotency coined more than a century ago. A number of tissue culture based biotechniques are now possible due to the ability of growth regulators to influence morphogenesis. Physiological functions of most of the classical PGRs have been studied for decades, however, discovery of chemicals that interfere with synthesis, transport and action of endogenous growth regulators have further improved our knowledge regarding the role of these plant growth regulators in plant ' s growth and development. This review summarizes the role of such interfering and inhibiting compounds in in vitro growth and development of plants.
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Literature cited 1: Abeles F.B., Morgan O.W. and Sahveit M.E. (1992).Ethylene in plant biology, 2nd ed. Academic Press, San Diego.
Adkins S.W., Kunanuvatchaidach R., Gray S.J. and Adkins A.L. (1993).Effect of ethylene and culture environment on rice callus proliferation. J. Exp. Bot, 44: 1829-1835.
Literature cited 2: Agarwal P., Custers J. Liu C. and Bhojwani S. (2006).PCIB and anti-auxin enhances microspore embryogenesis in microspore culture of Brassica juncea. Plant Cell Tiss. Org. Cult, 86: 201-210.
Akasaka-Kennedy Y., Yoshida H. and Takahata Y. (2005).Efficient plant regeneration from leaves of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.): the influence of AgNO3.
ID: 62156
Title: Inter-clonal variations in fruit parameters in a clonal seed orchard of teak (Tectona grandis)
Author: Manoj Kumar Behera and Nirakar Bhol
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1061-1064 (2016)
Subject: Inter-clonal variations in fruit parameters in a clonal seed orchard of teak (Tectona grandis)
Keywords: Tectona grandis, Clone, Odisha, Heritability, Genotype
Abstract: Information on inter-clonal variations in reproductive parts of any three species can better guide and assist us in the selection of better genotypes. A study was conducted in a 33 year old Clonal Seed Orchard (CSO) of Teak (Tectona grandis) comprising of 13 different clones from two distinct provenances of Angul district of Odisha, India to record the inter-clonal variations in regard to the fruit characteristics. The fruit length and fruit width of the clones studied varied significantly and ranged from 1.49 to 1.68 cm and 1.31 to 1.54 cm, respectively. Clone ORANR3 was found to bear fruits having highest length and width while the fruits of clone ORANP7 occupied the lowest value in both the parameters. The weight of 100 fruits were found to be maximum under ORANR6 (49.13 gm).On the other hand, clones like ORANP3, ORANP6 and ORANP7 were found to register lowest fruit weight. Most of the fruits of ORANR1 were found viable (70.38 %) whereas, fruits of ORANP4 showed the least viability (37.31%).The role of traits like weight of 100 fruits and fruit viability for further selection and tree improvement programme to obtain superior genotypes was established with the expression of high heritability and moderate genetic advance values. A moderate correlation (0.91) was found between fruit weight and viability of seeds.
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Literature cited 1: Allard R.W.(1999).Principles of plant breeding.2nd edn. New York, John Wiley & Sons.254pp.
Hanumantha M. (2000).Clonal variation for reproductive traits in a Teak Seed Orchard. A Thesis submitted to the Department of Forest Biology and Trees Breeding, College of Forestry, Sirsi campus, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, 115 pp.
Literature cited 2: Nagarajan B., Varghese M., Nicodemus A., Sashidharan K.R., Bennet S.S.R. and Kannan C.S. (1996).Reproductive biology of teak an its implication in tree improvement.Tree-improvement-for-sustianble-tropical-forestry-QFRI-IUFRO-Conference, Caloundra,Queensland, Australia, 27-October, 1-November, (1): 244-248.
Pandian I.R.S., SambandaMoorthy S. and Irulppan I.(1992).Genetic variability in seed moringa.Madras Agricultural Journal, 79 (1): 58-59.
ID: 62155
Title: Morphological variations among Different Accessions of Jatropha curcas
Author: M.B.Tandel, M.U.Kukadia, M.R.Parmar and N.K.Patel
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1055-1060 (2016)
Subject: Morphological variations among Different Accessions of Jatropha curcas
Keywords: Morphological parameters, Accessions and Jatropha curcas L., Correlation matrix
Abstract: Fifteen (15) accessions of Jatropha curcas viz., NAUJ-6, NAUJ-7, SKNJ-7, SKNJ-11, TFRI-2, PKVJ-DHW-1, PKVJ-SJ-1, MPC-CH-B, MPC-UD-J, MPC-UD-K, PANT-J-SEL-1, PANT-J-SEL-2, PAUJ-1 and CCSH-1 were assessed. The different morphological parameters were significantly influenced by different accession under study during the two years and also in pooled analysis. The traits like plant height, number of branches per plant, number of inflorescence per plant, number of fruits per plant and seed yield per plant were noted observed significantly maximum in the accession MPC-CH-B; collar diameter in the accession PAUJ-1; leaf area in the accession PANT-J-SEL-2; angle of branching in the accession TFRI-2 and 100 seed weight in the accession TFRI-1.Whereas, earlier flowering was noted in the accessions MPC-UD-J. Seed oil content varied from 24.307 to 33.326 %.It was significantly higher in accession TFRI-1 while it was minimum in accession CCSH-1.Correlationmatrix of seed yield with various morphological parameters indicated that seed yield was significantly and positively correlated with number of inflorescence per plant, number of fruits per plant, plant height, 100 seed weight and number of branches per plant.
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Literature cited 1: Bagchi S.K. (1999).See d-source variation in Acacia nilotica: genetic divergence in 8-month old seedlings. Annals of Forestry, 7 (1): 45-55.
Dahgan B. and Webster G.L. (1979).Morphology and infrageneric relationships of the genus Jatropha (Euphorbiaceae). University of Califoria Publications in Botany, Vol.74.
Literature cited 2: Dubey K., Tiwari A. and Singh V.K. (2006).Studies on relative growth performance of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas) provenances at nursery stage.Proc. of National Symposium on Tree improvement for Sustainable Forestry, 4-6 November, Department of Forestry, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Jabalpur, p.11.
Ginwal H.S., Rawat P.S.an Srivastava R.L.(2004).Seed source variation in growth performance and oil yield of Jatropha curcas Linn.in central India.Silvae Genetica, 53 (4) : 186-191.
ID: 62154
Title: Employment generation, rural infrastructure development, soil water conservation and forest protection with the help of JFMC ' s.
Author: Sanjit Kumar Saha
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (11) 1047-1054 (2016)
Subject: Employment generation, rural infrastructure development, soil water conservation
Keywords: Joint Forest Management Committees, Participatory, Forest protection, Rural infrastructures, Sustainable, Field foresters.
Abstract: During the month of September, 2014 to March, 2015 few durable, semi-durable rural infrastructures were developed as part of the joint Forest Management support activity. Assests viz. irrigation channel, rural road, rock check dam, water hole, contour trench were created based on the nee of the local people an availability of the local natural resources to improve the socio-economic condition of the rural people, to conserve the nature and natural resources and above all to protect the forest and biodiversity in a joint, participatory and sustainable way with the help of joint Forest Management Committee people. This work encourages the existing Forest Protection Committees to enhance their participatory in forest management with the help of field foresters.
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Literature cited 1: Layout and estimates of the Divisional Forest Office, Jhargram Division.
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 62153
Title: Spider assemblage in Askot wildlife sanctuary: A high altitude ecosystem
Author: Uttaran Bandopadhyay, Shazia Quasin and V.P.Uniyal
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (10) 1019-1023 (2016)
Subject: Spider assemblage in Askot wildlife sanctuary
Keywords: Spiders, Bio-indicators, Diversity, Family, Conservation
Abstract: Spiders have a great ecological importance (such as bio-pesticides, prey for predators) and thus need thorough study and conservation. This is a study to build up a primary database for the Askot Wildlife Sanctuary (AWLS) region, collected from various habitats to assess the diversity and distribution. A total numbers of 40 quadrats were selected and sampled using semi-quantitative collection techniques such as: vegetation beating, ground hand collection, aerial hand collection and litter sampling. Overall 21 families (total 497 individuals) of spiders were recorded from AWLS area. Family composition varied substantially across the habitats with Oxyopidae (36.02 %) being the most dominant group found followed by Lycosidae (22.33%) and then Salticidae (9.66 %).We also reported families: Deinopidae, Hersiliidae, Nephilidae, Pisauridae, and Scytodidae that are some interesting records for the region. This is the first inventory of spider fauna from this region including several undescribed species.
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ID: 62152
Title: Human-Elephant conflict issues with special reference to crop damage and People ' s perception in and around Coimbatore forest division, Southern India.
Author: S.Karthick, B.Ramakrishnan and M.Illakia
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2016
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 142 (10) 1010-1018 (2016)
Subject: Human-Elephant conflict issues with special reference to crop damage
Keywords: Asian elephant, Human-elephant conflict, Coimbatore forest Division
Abstract: The Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) assessment study was carried out from May 2013 to August 2014 in Coimbatore Forest Division, Tamilnadu, South India. Totally 438 persons were interviewed from the forest fringe villages of six forest ranges of the Coimbatore Forest Division. This study revealed that 6 Forest Ranges were affected by elephant crop raids. Total frequency of elephant ' s attempt to raid the crop fields (n=409) were recorded as 2070.Crop raiding attempts and success was highest in Boluvampatti Range. Lowest attempts were recorded in Sirumugai Range. Totally 31 crop species were recorded during the study period, of which 24 species were raided by elephants at various intensities. Banana (Musa paradisia) (139.49 acres). Sorgum (Sorghum vulgare) (122.35 acre) Areca nut (Areca catechu) (18993 trees), Coconut (Cocos nucifera) (4701 trees) were the most raided crops by elephants. The study recorded 96 human casualiies caused by elephants over the last 16 years. The result showed that drastic increase in human death was in the last five years. The human casualities between 2010 and 2014 alone attributed 59 % of overall deaths. Most of the human deaths (67 %) were recorded in outside of the forest areas. January (16.0 %) and August (10.0 %) months were found as highest human death caused by elephants in the year. Most of the human deaths were occurred between 1800 hrs and 2200 hrs. Totally 133 elephant deaths were recorded from 1999 to 2014.Among the causes of elephant deaths, disease attributed 37.6 % followed by natural (27.1%), electrocution (18 %) and slipped from slopes (6%).
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