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ID: 62230
Title: Isolation and characterization of starch of some medicinally important Zingiberaceae members.
Author: Somnath Bhowmik, Suman Das and B.K.Datta
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 355-359 (2017)
Subject: A comparative study of different carriers for bioinoculant preparation
Keywords: Starch, Zingiberaceae, CNH data, India.
Abstract: Native starches irrespective of their source are not desirable for many applications. Their structure and relative proportion play an important role in determining the properties of starch. Starches form six medicinally important Zingiberaceae were extracted. It was found that starch and CNH data could be useful in taxonomic identification of species as well corroborated with the molecular data. The identical features of the species specific starch granules can be used to find adulterant of those medicinally important Zingiberaceae plants at commercial level.
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Literature cited 1: Banks W.adn D.D.Muir (1980).Structure and chemistry of the starch granule. In: The biochemistry of plants III (J.Press, Eds.) Academic Press, New York, pp.321-369. Bhattacharya P., Ghosh U., Chowdhuri R.,Chattopadhyay P. and Gangopadhyay H. (2004).Effects of different treatments on physic-chemical properties of starch, J.Scientific and Industrial Research, 63 (10): 826-829.
Literature cited 2: Cheng Z.(2003).Physicochemical properties of sweet potato starches and their application in noodle products, ph.D thesis Wageningen University, The Netherlands:33pp. Cisneros F.H., Zevillanos R. and Zevallos C. (2009).Characterization of Starch from two Ecotypes of Andean Achira Roots (Canna edulis), J. Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 7 (8): 207-211.

ID: 62229
Title: A comparative study of different carriers for bioinoculant preparation
Author: Pallavi Bhatia, N.S.K.Harsh, R.C.Dubey and P.K.Kaushik
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 350-354 (2017)
Subject: A comparative study of different carriers for bioinoculant preparation
Keywords: Colony forming units, Inoculants, Shelf life
Abstract: Biological control is most applicable method for controlling plant diseases. The term applies the use of microbial antagonist to suppress disease as well as specific pathogen. For controlling the disease, biocontrol agent must be ecologically fit to survive, become well established and function within a particular condition of the ecosystem. In general, organism introduced into an established system does not persist for a long time. The introducing agent must have an acceptable shelf life. Major considerations in developing a viable biocontrol product are the production, formulation and delivery of propagules that are viable and effective. Five solid carriers viz.groundnut shell saw dust, bagasse, paddy straw and soil were used for the preparation of carrier based inoculums of Trichoderma and Rhizobium species screened previously against wilt disease pathogen Fusarium salani. Physical properties of the carriers were also measured which were also measured which were found optimum for inoculums growth. Bagasse and saw dust was proved best among all the five carriers by maintaining high population density of inoculants among the year. Groundnut shell and paddy straw was considered as moderate carriers in comparison to bagasse and saw dust while soil was unable to maintain appropriate viable cells of the inoculants all over the year.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Connick W.J., Lewis J.A and Quimby T.C. (1990).Formulations of biocontrol agents for use in plant pathology. In: New Directions Biocontrol (Eds.Baker, R. and Dunn, P.E).pp.345-372. Kumar H. (2010).Plant growth promoting rhizobia in enhancement of productivity of medicinal legume Trigonella foenum-graecum L.ph.Dthesis, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar: 82pp.
Literature cited 2: Ojha B.M. (2000).Studies on biological control of root diseases caused by Fusarium species in some multipurpose tree species in forest nurseries, ph.D.thesis, Guru Ghasi Das University, Bilaspur: 117 pp. Saksena S.B. (1960).Effects of carbon disulfide fumigation on Trichoderma viride and other soil fungi, Transactions of the British Mycological Society, 43: 111.

ID: 62228
Title: Effect of Biofertilizers and inorganic fertilizers on nitrogen and phosphorus uptake in Acacia Nilotica (L).Willd.Ex.Del.Seedlings
Author: Manwindra Singh, R.K.Garg, Avtar Singh and Sandeep Sharma
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 344-349 (2017)
Subject: Effect of Biofertilizers and inorganic fertilizers on nitrogen and phosphorus uptake in Acacia Nilotica (L).Willd.Ex.Del.Seedlings.
Keywords: Acacia nilotica, A.M fungi, Rhizobium, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Nutrient uptake
Abstract: The present study was conducted to generate information on effect of inorganic and biofertilizers, alone and in combination, on nutrient uptake in Acacia nilotica seedlings. The treatments comprised of all possible thirty-six combinations of three levels of nitrogen (0, 30 and 60 kg N ha-1) three levels of phosphorus (0, 75 and 150 kg P2O5 ha-1) and four biofertilizers levels (Control biofertilizer, AM fungi, Rhizobium and AM fungi +Rhizobium).The experiment was established in factorial split plot design with nine combination of N and P in the main-plot and three bio-fertilizer levels and one control in the sub plots with three replications. Inoculation with AM fungi and Rhizobium, singly and dually resulted in nitrogen and phosphorus uptake in shoot and root as compared to uninoculated control. Among different doses of nitrogen and phosphorus, when applied singly, 30 kg N and 75 kg P2O5 ha-1 resulted in maximum N and P uptake by roots and shoots. Dual inoculation of AM fungi and Rhizobium supplemented with 30 kg N and 75 kg P2O5 ha-1 significantly increased nitrogen and phosphorus uptake by roots and shoot.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Anon. (2010).Package of practices for forest trees, PAU printing press, p11. Aseri G.K.and Rao A.V. (2005).Interaction of bio-inoculants and chemical fertilizers on biomass production, rhizosphere activity and nutrient uptake of ber (Zizyphus mauritiana) var.Rotundiflora LAM.Inadian J.for., 28 (4):401-05.
Literature cited 2: Banyal R. and Bhardwaj S.D. (2003).Effect of Rhizobium inoculation on growth, biomass and nutrient dynamics of Acacia catechu and Acacia mollissimia seedlings. J. Tree Sci., 22 (1 &2): 28-33. Banyal R., Bhardwaj S.D. and Gupta S.K. (1999).Effect of nitrogen and phosphorus application on growth and nutrient dynamics of Acacia catechu.J.Tree Sci., 18 (1 &2): 41-46.

ID: 62227
Title: Forest resource use pattern in relation to Socioeconomics status (A case study from two altitudinal zones of Western Himalaya, India)
Author: Hardeep Singh, Zubair A. Malik and Pratibha Baluni
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 334-343 (2017)
Subject: Resource conservation an economic utilization of Yamuna Ravine land through Bamboo (Dendrocalmus strictus) Plantation.
Keywords: Biomass, Socioeconomic profile, Dependency, Altitude, Western Himalaya
Abstract: Biomass has been the principal component of domestic energy throughout the Indian Himalayan region. The present study, carried out in two altitudinal zones, explored the forest resource use pattern in relation to the socio economic status of the denizens in a part of Western Himalaya, India. Structured an pretested questionnaires were used to interview approximately 30% of the total households in each village (a total of 143 in 9 villages).The average cultivated land per family was less than 1 ha (0.85).In sub tropical and temperate zones, the average fuelwood an fodder consumption (kg/day/household) was found to be 14.93 and 63.80 and 13.16 and 60.42 respectively. Statistical analysis showed significant variation of fuelwood and fodder consumption in the two altitudinal zones (p<0.000, t-test; n=143 and df=142).Alternative fuels (kerosene and LPG) are used occasionally. More than 70 % of biomass is extracted from the forests and a total of 30 tree species are frequently lopped for this purpose. The pressure exterted by human and bovine populations, coupled with unsustainable management policies has resulted in the destruction of forest cover and ecological degradation. Support and active participation of local people is mandatory for conservation of these forests.
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Literature cited 1: Anitha V., Muraleetharan P.K. and Binilkumar A.S. (2003).Natural resource depletion in protected areas: Socio economic linkages. Indian J. Social Development, 3: 44-59. Bhargava A., Khanna R.N. ,Bhargava S.K. and Kumar S. (2004).Exposure risk to carcinogenic PAHs in indoor-air during biomass combustion whilst cooking in rural India.Atmospheric Environment, 38 (28): 4761-4767.
Literature cited 2: Bhatt B.P., Negi A.K., Todaria N.P. (1994).Fuelwood consumption pattern at different altitudes in Garhwal Himalaya.Energy, 19 (4): 465-468. Bhatt J.A, Hussain A., Malik Z.A. and Todaria N.P. (2016).Fuelwood consumption of dhabas (temporary hotels) along an altitudinal gradient in a pilgrim and tourist affected protected areas of western Himalaya.J.Sustianble Forestry, 35 (2): 133-148.

ID: 62226
Title: Resource conservation an economic utilization of Yamuna Ravine land through Bamboo (Dendrocalmus strictus) Plantation.
Author: A.K.Singh, S.Kala, S.K.Dubey, K.K.Sharama, A.K.Parandiyal, B.K.Rao and B.Prasad
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 328-333 (2017)
Subject: Resource conservation an economic utilization of Yamuna Ravine land through Bamboo (Dendrocalmus strictus) Plantation.
Keywords: Bamboo plantation, Degraded land, Economic analysis, Financial analysis, Livelihood, Ravines.
Abstract: The present study evaluated bamboo plantation (Dendrocalamus strictus) for protective and economic utilization of degraded lands in the Yamuna ravines at Manikpura village in district Agra (U.P).Ravine micro watershed (9.8 ha) of Uttangan river, a tributary of Yamuna river system was selected for the study. Two rows of bamboo were planted in staggered manner as vegetative barrier in bed of ravine for the analysis of hydrological behavior, growth and economic analysis. Hydrological results revealed that runoff was reduced from 9.6 % to 1.8 % and soil loss from 4.2 to 0.6 t/ha/yr in last four years. The growth performance of bamboo plantation was observed to be very good with the average culm height and culm collar diameter of 11.76 m and 42.11 mm. The average crown size and number of culm per clump were recorded to be 7.27 m and 29.60 numbers respectively. The soils under bamboo plants were improved in terms of decreased pH an enhanced soil organic carbon. The economic analysis suggested a cash outflow of Rs 48, 000 ha-1 from 7th year onwards to the stakeholders in the region, in addition to the benefits accrued to society at large in terms of value of nutrient (Rs 2125-5555 ha-1) saved through soil conservation. From the study it can be concluded that cultivation of bamboo on the ravine area has the potential for good earning to the resource poor farmers and improving livelihood. To promote the use of bamboo on degraded Yamuna ravine, a policy frame work is urgently required for undertaking plantation on large scale.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Anon. (2011).Annual Report. Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Dehradun. Bahadur Prakash, Chandra S. and Gupta D.K. (1980).Hydrological studies on experimental basins in the Himalayan region, the influence of man on the hydrological regime with special reference to representative and experimental basin. Symposium-IAHS-AISH Publ.No.130.
Literature cited 2: Kurothe R.S., Gaur M.L., Rao B.K., Parandiyal A.K. and Singh A.K. (2012).Conservation and production potentials of bamboo in ravine lands, CSWCRTI, Dehradun, ISBN 978-81-924172-1-9: 160p. Nath S. and Krishnamurthy R. (2008).Nutrient cycling in plantation stands under laterite soils of South West Bengal, India, Proc. International Conference on Improvement of Bamboo Productivity and Marketing for Sustainable livelihood, 15th -17th April, 2008, New Delhi.

ID: 62225
Title: Ecological Analysis of Mohan Medicinal plant conservation area (MPCA) in Uttarakhand, India.
Author: Nikita Kala and Rahi Jain
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 321-327 (2017)
Subject: Ecological Analysis of Mohan Medicinal plant conservation area (MPCA) in Uttarakhand, India.
Keywords: Mohan MPCA, Medicinal plant conservation area, India deciduous forest, Uttarakhand.
Abstract: Tropical forests are the home of large biodiversity and important source for medicinal plants but are susceptible to human and natural disturbances. Its health status monitoring and assessment is important for any conservation measures. This study was done for assessing the biodiversity of the moist deciduous forest in Uttarakhand which had forest fire. The quadrat method based approach was used for ecological analysis. The various analysis methods namely physico-chemical soil analysis, tree and shrub phyto-sociologicl parameter analysis, and biodiversity indices (namely Shannon-Weaver, Index, Simpson index, Species Evenness and Species Richness) were used. The soil quality and ecological indices were compared with data from other Indian Moist deciduous forest, which was collected using the systematic review approach. The results showed better soil nitrogen and organic carbon content as compared to other forest soil indicating faster regeneration potential of the forest. In Mohan MPCA, shrub biodiversity was better as compared to the tree biodiversity. Further, the tree biodiversity indices of Mohan MPCA were relatively poorer and shrub biodiversity indices were relatively better than other Indian moist deciduous forest. The study indicated the relatively poor ecological health of the forest as compared to the other moist deciduous forest. However, existence of good soil fertility and special conservation measures can help in rapidly improving the health of the forest.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Bawa K. Rose J. and Ganeshaiah K.N.(2002).Assessing biodiversity from space: an example from the Western Ghats, India. Conservation Ecology, 6:7 Behera M.D. and Roy P.S. (2010).Assessment and validation of biological richness at landscape level in part o the Himalayas and Indo-Burma hotspots using Geospatial modeling approach.J.Indian Soc Remote Sens, 38: 415-429.
Literature cited 2: Black C.A. (1965).Methods of Soil Analysis: Part 1 Physical and mineralogical properties. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, Wisconsin Bonan G.B. (2008).Forests and climate change: forcings, feedbacks, and the climate benefits of forests. Science, 320: 1444-1449.

ID: 62224
Title: Green spaces in Bengaluru: Quantification through Geospatial techniques
Author: T.V. Ramachandra, Bharath H. Aithal, Gouri Kulkarni and S.Vinay
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 307-320 (2017)
Subject: Green spaces in Bengaluru: Quantification through Geospatial techniques
Keywords: Bengaluru, Bangalore, Trees, Tree density, Vegetation density, Trees per person
Abstract: Green spaces in the urban landscape include public and private lands (parks, streets, backyards) consisting of trees, shrubs and herbs, etc.COP21-recently concluded United Nations Climate conference at Paris acknowledge the need to limit warming to well below 2?C(3.6 ?F) above pre-industrial levels and the need to try to limit the temperature increase to 1.5?C through carbon neutrality and de-carbonisation mechanisms to avoid the worst climate impacts. World Health Organization stipulates minimum green space of 9.5 m2/person considering the services (oxygen, moderation of micro climate) and goods in the urban environment. Estimates indicate that about 6 kg of carbon is sequestered by a tree annually. Per capita respiratory carbon ranges from192 to 328 kg/year depending on physiology of humans (525-900 gms/day/person depending on the age and physiology).Land use analysis show the spatial extent of tree vegetation in Bangalore is 100.02 km2.(14.08%) and total number of trees in Bangalore is about 14, 78, 412 trees. Computation of trees per person show that Bangalore has one tree for every 7 persons, which highlights of crossing the threshold of urbanization. Overall improvements in human well-being in urban areas necessitate at least 33% green space that ensures at least 1.15 trees/person.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Armson D., Stringer P. and Ennos A.R. (2013).The effect of street trees and amenity grass on urban surface water runoff in Manchester, UK. Urban Forestry &Urban Greening, 12: 282-286. Bharath H.A., Sreekantha S., Durgappa D.S. and Ramachandra T.V. (2012).Spatial patterns of urbanization in an emerging Tier II City, Mysore, Proceedings of Samanway 2012, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 03-04 March.
Literature cited 2: Bharat S., Bharath H.A., Durgappa D.S. and Ramachandra T.V. (2012).Landscape Dynamics through Spatial Metrics. Proceedings of 14th Annual international conference and exhibition on Geospatial Information Technology and Applications, India Geospatial Forum, 7-9 February 2012, Gurgaon, India. Bhuvan available at http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in last accessed 17th July 2016.

ID: 62223
Title: Carbon sequestration and above ground Biomass produced by Bambusa spp. in the mid Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, India
Author: Anjuli Agarwal and J.P.Purwar
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 303-306 (2017)
Subject: Carbon sequestration and above ground Biomass produced by Bambusa spp
Keywords: Bambusa balcona, Bambusa nutans, Bambusa tulda, Carbon sequestration, LAI, Above ground biomass.
Abstract: Himalayas are world ' s longest and highest mountain and highly rich in biodiversity. In Uttarakhand state of India, very large area is mountain region and are under great pressure due to human intervention and climate change. For removal of CO2 from the environment, bamboos are efficient biological machines. A study on above ground biomass accumulation and carbon sequestration potential of Bambusa spp was conducted in the mid Himalayan region. Regression study was conducted for the estimation of above ground biomass of Bambusa balcooa, B.nutans and B.tulda. The regression model of above ground biomass on dry weight basis was influenced by all the factors (culm height, girth at 1.0 m and 1.5 m) in B.balcooa (R2=87), B.nutans (R2=99) and B.tulda (R2=99).Maximum above ground biomass was reported in B.balcooa (53 t ha-1) followed by B.nutans (19.8 t ha-1) B.tulda (4.9 t ha-1) after four years of plantation in the mid Himalayan region. Carbon sequestration potential of B.balcooa was estimated more than ten times and B.nutans four times as compared to B.tulda. Leaf area index can also be used as important parameter for the estimation of carbon sequestration of Bambusa spp.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal A. and Purwar J.P. (2009).Evaluation of above ground biomass produced by Dendrocalamus asper in North Western Himalayan region of India. In: Proceedings of VIII World Bamboo Congress, 4, 91-96. Agarwal A. and Purwar J.P. (2012).Biomass production and carbon sequestration potential of various bamboo species in the Mid Himalayan region of India. In: Proceedings of IX World Bamboo Congress, 142-147.
Literature cited 2: Agarwal A., Purwar J.P.,Panwar V. and Kumar R.(2014).Comparative study on leaf area index and growth parameters of micro propagated and traditional produced seed tubers of potato cultivars Kufri Himalini and Kufri Girdhari.Vegetos, 27 (2): 213-218. Agarwal A. (2014).Bamboo: An alternative resource in sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem. In: Environmental and Biodiversity (N. Gupta and D.K. Gupta eds.).Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, India.73-85.

ID: 62222
Title: Relative economics for cultivating Salix alba plantations for carbon trading under temperate conditions of Kashmir, India
Author: Shah Murtaza, T.H.Masoodi, S.A.Gangoo, P.A.Khan, Akhlaq A.Wani and Aasif Ali Gatoo.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 297-302 (2017)
Subject: Relative economics for cultivating Salix alba plantations for carbon trading
Keywords: Carbon credit, Carbon sequestration, Economic feasibility function, Salix alba
Abstract: This investigation was carried out during the years 2010-11 and 2011-12 the willow plantations established by Plantation Division of State Forest Department in Ananthnag, Bandipora, Baramulla and Ganderbal districts of Kashmir valley. The results revealed that willows can store up to 292.98 t C ha-1 and sequester around 1075.24 CO2 e tons ha-1.The NPV of future returns derived by discounting both costs and benefits at 12 % rate of interest (with and without carbon benefits) are Rs 7, 49, 406 and2, 14,080 with a benefit cost ratio of2.93 and 1.55 respectively for a productive rotation of 20 years. Thus enhancing carbon sequestration through commercial plantations of willow can prove to be a long term future policy option for sustainaed carbon sequestration programme in Jammu and Kashmir where willows alone comprise a total population of >37 million tress with further scope for expansion as permanent marketable carbon sinks owing to the availability of about 15, 082 km2 of waste lands that could be used for plantation forestry. The profitability using profit function model indicates that carbon trading with willows in Kashmir is a viable option with net annual profit of Rs 29, 926 at a discounting factor of 12 % and 30, 654 ha-1 yr-1 at 10%.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Anon. (2005).Statistical Forest Digest Report. J& K Forest Department. Srinagar Bennick J., Holway A., Juers E. and Surp R. (2008).Willow Biomass: An assessment of the ecological an economic feasibility of growing willow biomass for colgate University.WWW.colgate.edu/portaldata/3869/2480ENST.
Literature cited 2: Cacho O.J., Wise R.M. and Wacdiken K.G. (2004).Carbon monitoring costs and their effects on incentives to sequester carbon through forestry. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 154: 273-293. Dury S.J., Polglase P.J.and Vercose T. (2002).Greenhouse resource kit for private forest growers. Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Canberra, Australia.IV: 95.

ID: 62221
Title: Molecular characterization and phylogeny of Novel diverse nitrogen fixing microsymbionts associated with Vachellia (Acacia) Leucophloea in arid and semi arid regions of Rajasthan.
Author: Sunil Choudhary, Raju R. Meghwal, Indu S. Sankhla, Nisha Tak and Hukam S. Gehlot
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 266-278 (2017)
Subject: Trees under attack of a thick spider web: New ecological phenomenon
Keywords: Acacia leucophloea, PCR-RFLP, RAPD, Ensifer, Bradyrhizobium, Mesorhizobium.
Abstract: A total of 57 bacterial strains were isolated and purified from root nodules of Vachellia (Acacia) leucophloea growing in soils of different districts of Western Rajasthan. These strains were characterized on the phenotypic and molecular basis. Their carbon utilization and intrinsic antibiotic resistance patterns were different from the closely related type strains. Genetic diversity assessed through PCR-RFLP and RAPD profiles. On the basis of 16s rDNA sequencing four isolates sp. and Mesorhizobium sp. respectively. The phylogenetic tree based on 16s rRNA gene sequences suggests that all these strains are novel and different from the existing type strains of Ensifer and Bradyrhizobium. The symbiotic genes nodA an nifH were sequenced for strain ALS (Ensifer sp) and AL39 (Bradyrhizobium).The symbiotic gene phylogeny for Bradyrhizobium strains was found congruence with the species phylogeny while in case of Ensifer strains it was found incongruent with species phylogeny. Host range analysis suggests that some of the strains were promiscuous and nodulate other members of the genus Acacia and Prosopis. Thus such strains are useful in developing healthy nurseries of forest trees in the arid regions of Rajasthan.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Ali S.I. (2014).The genus Acacia in Pakistan.Pak.J.Botany, 46: 1-4. Ba S., Willems A., de Lajudie P., Roche P.,Jeder H., Quatrini P., Neyra M., Ferro M., Prome J.C., Gillis M., Masson C.B. and Lorquin J. (2002).Symbiotic and taxonomic diversity of rhizobia isolated from Acacia tortilissub sp. raddiana in Africa. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, 25: 130-145.
Literature cited 2: Barnet Y.M. and Catt P.C. (1991). Distribution and characteristics of root-nodule bacteria isolated from Australian Acacia spp.Plant Soil, 135:109-120. Boukhatem Z.F., Domergue O, Bekki A., Merabet C., Sekkour S., Bouazza F. and Galiana A. (2012).Symbiotic characterization and diversity of rhizobia associated with native and introduced acacias in arid semi-arid regions in Algeria. FEMS microbiology ecology, 80 (3): 534-547.

ID: 62220
Title: Trees under attack of a thick spider web: New ecological phenomenon
Author: Jagdish Chander and Sanjeev K. Chauhan
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 262-265 (2017)
Subject: Trees under attack of a thick spider web: New ecological phenomenon
Keywords: Trees, Spider web, Crytophora citricola, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis, cotton, Ecology
Abstract: Following trapping of trees in a ghosty web in Haryana and Punjab during 2013-14, field study was carried out to investigate the new ecological phenomenon. The study revealed that due to population outbreak of dusky cotton bug/cotton seed bug (Oxycarenus hyalinipennis), nature applied its checks and balances an tent web spider (Crytophora citricola) came into action. It spun massive webs on different tree species to trap the ugly cotton seed bug as it preferred to rest in the cracks and crevices of stem surface of trees. The weaving of web on the trees coincided with the availability of cotton seed and cotton seed bug. As cotton crop was harvested, the seed bug also stopped breeding. The massive webs badly affected the leaves of trees, which in turn badly hampered the photosynthesis and the trees get exhausted. The trees lose their vigor and reproductive ability. The study emphasizes the need to bring the ecologists, foresters and agriculturists on a common platform for solution to this new ecological phenomenon leading to huge ecological and economic loss.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Alvares E.S.S and De Maria M. (2004).First record of Cyrtophora citricola (Forskal) in Brazil (Araneae, Araneidae).Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 21 (1):155-156. Edwards G.B. (2012).Featured creatures. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, Entomology Circular 411 (revised in June 2016.)
Literature cited 2: Henry T.J. (1983).Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution, no.38: Cottonseed bug. United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine. National Geographic (2010).Trees cocooned in spiders, Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta, India, 251pp.

ID: 62219
Title: Pteridophyte diversity in Hirpora wildlife Sanctuary, Shopian, Kashmir Valley, and Jammu and Kashmir
Author: Shakoor Ahmad MIR, Anand Kumar Mishra, Zafar Ahmad Reshi and Maheshwar Prasad Sharma
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 254-261 (2017)
Subject: Pteridophyte diversity in Hirpora wildlife Sanctuary, Shopian, Kashmir Valley, and Jammu and Kashmir
Keywords: Wetlands, Soil and water quality, Canonical correlation analysis.
Abstract: Based on the survey and collection between2010-2012 from Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir in present communication vascular cryptograms growing in the sanctuary are documented. A total 46 species of ferns and fern-allies belonging 20 genera and 9 families were recorded. Among them Dryopteridaceae (14 species an 2 genera) was the dominant family followed by Woodsiaceae (12 species and 6 genera), Aspleniaceae (8 species and 1 genera) and Pteridaceae (6 species and 5genera).The dominant genera collected from the sanctuary were Dryopteris and Asplenium (8 species each) followed by Polystichum (6 species) and Athyrium (4 species).All the ferns and fern allies, along with recent nomenclature, habit, habitat, status and exsiccate have been provided here in tabular form.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Beddome R.H. (1883).A hand book to the ferns of British India, Ceylon and Malay Peninsula. Thacker Spink and Co, Calcutta, Reprinted, 1976 Today and Tomorrow ' s Printers and publishers, New Delhi. Beddome R.H. (1892).Supplement to the ferns of British India, Ceylon and Malay Peninsula. Thacker Spink and Co, Calcutta Reprinted, 1976 Today and Tomorrow ' s Printers and publishers, New Delhi.
Literature cited 2: Champion H. and Seth S. (1968).Forest Types of India. Dehra Dun: Forest Research Institute Clarke C.B. (1880).A review of the ferns of Northern India, Transactions Linnean Society London (Botany), 1:425-619.

ID: 62218
Title: Relationship between soil and water characteristics in the wetlands of Doon valley.
Author: Saurabh Kumar, Pramod Kumar and Mohd Salim
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 249-253 (2017)
Subject: Relationship between soil and water characteristics in the wetlands of Doon valley.
Keywords: Wetlands, Soil and water quality, Canonical correlation analysis.
Abstract: A wetland is an ecosystem distinguished by water that either covers or saturates the ground in the root zone for at least part of the year. Fresh water swamps are the unique ecosystem having very specific vegetation. Doon valley has many fresh water swamps due to its unique topography surrounded by lesser Himalaya and Siwalik range. This study was conducted to find the relationship between the soil and water characteristics in two wetlands (swamp forests) of Doon valley. Both the swamp forests were dominated by Shorea robusta. Canocial correlation analysis (CCA) was applied to find relationships between soil and water chemical parameters.CCA can be used as multivariate statistical method to provide a detailed view of relationships between two correlated sets of water and soil properties. Both the forests have almost same physico-chemical properties of soil and water. The relationship between variables of soil and water parameters were found to be weak (Canonical R+0.54), although significant. The ecosystems of Karwani and Golatappar were under anthropogenic pressures which directly or indirectly affect the soil and water quality. Due to the increasing pressures on wetlands and other forest ecosystems in Doon valley there is a need to monitor long term cumulative effects on forest soil and water quality.
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Literature cited 2: Banning N.C. and Murphy D.V. (2008).Effect of heat-induced disturbance on microbial biomass an activity in forest soil and the relationship between disturbance effects and microbial community structure. Applied Soil Ecology, 40: 109-119. Bhandari N.S. and Joshi H.K. (2013).Quality of spring water for irrigation in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, India.Chinese J.Geochemistry, 32: 130-136.

ID: 62217
Title: Effect of shoot age, liming and potassium application for summer season lac cultivation on Butea monosperma trees.
Author: S.Ghosal
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 245-248 (2017)
Subject: New Records of lichen for the mycota of Assam state, Eastern Himalaya
Keywords: Butea, Liming, Potassium, Kerria
Abstract: An experiment comprising levels of liming (liming and no liming), potassium application (0,500 and1000 g/tree) and shoot age was conducted in the research farm of Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi during 2011-12 to 2013-14 replicated five times to study the effect of soil fertility on rangeeni lac yield in the summer season on medium sized trees. Findings of the experiment indicated that lac yield ratio obtained in liming was 71 percent higher compared to no liming in case of 6 months age of shoots. However, and lysis of data revealed that liming has got least effect on older shoots. Its effect was also reflected on yield attribute like sticklac yield. Increased soil fertility due to liming might have supplied better nutrition to the host and the host in turn could supply better nutrition to the insect. Lac yield increased significantly (4 to 7 times) if cultivation is done in older shoots. Interaction effect of liming and potassium was found to be significant incase of 6 months old shoots. Effect of potassium application was observed in the absence of liming and the highest dose could increase lac yield 2.8 times than that of control on six months old shoots. Similarly, liming in the absence of potassium application proved to be the best treatment. Applied potassium might have facilitated host to support nutrition of lac insect in a better way which ultimately increased lac yield.
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Literature cited 1: Adams F. (1984).Crop response to lime in the southern United States, Soil acidity and liming, 211-265.In: American Society of Agronomy, Inc.,(Adams, F.eds) Madison, Wi. Anon (2012).Annual Report, 2012-13, 101 pp. Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi
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ID: 62216
Title: New Records of lichen for the mycota of Assam state, Eastern Himalaya
Author: Rebecca Daimari, Sanjeeva Nayaka, Dalip K.Upreti and Raza R.Hoque.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 239-244 (2017)
Subject: New Records of lichen for the mycota of Assam state, Eastern Himalaya
Keywords: Biodiversity, Lichenized fungi, NE India, New records.
Abstract: In the ongoing studies on lichens of Assam state, samples collected from Sonitpur district resulted in 25 species hitherto not known from the state. These new records included 16 pyrenocarpous lichens with dominance of members from family Pyreculaceae (11 spp).followed by Physciaceae with five species among the newly encountered lichens.
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Literature cited 1: Asta J.Erhaddt W., Ferretti M., Fornasier F., Kirschbaum U., Nimis P.L., Purvis O.W., Pirintsos S., Scheidegger C.,van Haluwyn C., and Wirth V. (2002).Mapping lichen diversity as an indicator of environmental quality, in P.L. Nimis and C. Scheidegger, P.A.Wolseley (eds), Monitoring with Lichens-Monitoring Lichens, Nato Science Program-IV, Vol.Vii, Kluwer Academic Publisher, The Netherlands, pp. 273-279. Daimari R., Hazarika N., Hoque R.R., Nayaka S. and Upreti D.K. (2014).New records of Epiphytic lichens from three districts of Assam. Indian Forester, 140: 807-811.
Literature cited 2: Das P., Joshi S., Rout J. and Upreti D.K. (2012). Exploration of Homegardens as Important Lichen Conservation areas in Dargakona village of Southern Assam, NE India.J.Functional and Environmental Botany, 2: 87-95. Das P., Joshi S., Rout J. and Upreti D.K. (2013a).Impact of anthropogenic factors on abundance variability among lichen species in southern Assam, north east India. Tropical Ecology, 54: 67-72.