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ID: 60480
Title: Effect of aspect and tillage practices on growth and yield attributes of Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata)
Author: C.S.Sanwal, Raheel Anwar Lone, Sushma, P.A. Khan, K.S. Pant and S.D. Bhardwaj.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (2) 198-202 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Andrographis paniculata, Topographical aspect, Tillage practices, Degraded land.
Abstract: The appropriate aspect of a mountainous slope coupled with suitable tillage practice can make very significant influences on the growth and yield attribute o a cultivated plant species especially in degraded land. So present paper aims to evaluate the effect of aspect and tillage practices on growth and yield attributes of Andrographis paniculata when raised in degraded or wasteland of mountainous area. A.panniculata was grown on three topographical aspects viz Northern, North western an Western at a spacing of 30 cm x 30 cm, followed by three tillage depths viz minimum (0 cm), medium (up to 10 cm) and deep tillage (up to 15 cm). Growth attributes like plant height, number of branches per plant, leaf area index and yield showed significant difference with respect to aspect and tillage practices and highest growth and yield attributes were found when herb was gown on western aspect under deep tillage. Thus the knowledge and selection of suitable geographical aspect and tillage practice for raising A. paniculata can be helpful in cost effective and environment friendly cultivation with the optimum yields in degraded mountainous area.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Chauhan J.S., Tomar Y.K., Singh N.I., Ali S., Badoni A. and Debarati R.A. (2009). Assessment of compatible substratum for Andrographis paniculata standard seed germination testing. Journal of American Science, 5 (6): 70-75. Dhillon G.S., Grewal S.S. and Altwal A.S. (1979).Developing agri-silviculture practices. Effect of farm trees (Eucalyptus) on adjoining crops. Indian Journal of Ecology 6 (11): 88-96.
Literature cited 2: Gomez K.A. and Gomez A.A. (1984) .Statistical procedures for agricultural research.edn 2, pp. 680 John Wiley and Sons, New York. IBSRAM (1990). Organic-matter management and tillage in humid and sub-humid Africa.IBSRAM Proceedings No.10. Bangkok, International Board for Soil Research and Management.

ID: 60479
Title: Phytodiversity of six regeneration forest stands protected by joint forest management in Koraput region of Odisha, India
Author: Abhay K. Pathak and Malaya K. Misra
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (2) 189-197 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Similarity Index, Species Composition, Recovering Forest, Joint Forest Management.
Abstract: The paper reports the results of the analysis of floral composition and similarity index of six recovering dry tropical forest stands, protected by the local community, for 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, 12- and 20-year periods in Koraput region of Odisha, India. A minimum of 67 plant species was recorded in 6-year recovering forest stand, while 4-year stand exhibited 72 plant species. Total number of plant species increased from 6-to 20-year stand exhibiting the highest number of 91 species in 20-year stand. The pooled number of all plant species in all the stands was 173 under 151 genera and 57 families. Total number of herbaceous species declined from 34 in 2-year stand to 24 in 20-year stand.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Anonymous (2013). India State of Forest Report 2013 .Forest Survey of India, Dehra Dun. Behera S.K. and Misra M.K. (2006). Floristic and structure of the herbaceous vegetation of four recovering forest stands in Eastern Ghats of India. Biodiversity Conservation, 15:2263-2285.
Literature cited 2: Behera S.K. and Misra M.K. (2007). Floristic analysis of the regenerating forest stands in Eastern Ghats of Orissa, India. Indian J. Forestry, 30: 343-348. Das P.K. and Misra M.K. (2000). Vegetation and floristic studies on Koraput district of Orissa. Higher Plants of Indian Sub-continent, 9: 115-130 (Add series of Indian J Forestry XI).

ID: 60478
Title: Effect of fertilizers on Curcuma longa L. (Turmeric) growth under agri-silvi-horti system in sodic soil.
Author: Anjali Tiwari, S.K. Verma and O.P. Rao.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (2) 183-188 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Psidium guajava, Casuarina equisetifolia, Curcuma longa, Fertilizers.
Abstract: Present study was carried on eight-year-old Psidium guajava (guava) trees were planted at 10 x 6 m distance, while twelve-year-old Casuarina equisetifolia (Jhau) tress, planted at 10 x 3 m distance. Turmeric (Narendra Haldi-1) was taken in RBD experimental design with three replications in 12 treatments. The C. equisetifolia maximum tree height (22.31 m) was found in tree T7 (50 % NPK +100 % FYM) treatment. Whereas the maximum DBH of C. equisetifolia was found in T4 (75 % NPK +100 % FYM) treatment (23.88 cm), canopy width (5.42 m) in T5 (75 % NPK +75 % FYM) and canopy length (5.51 m) were found in the treatment T3 (100 % NPK +50 % FYM) at the beginning of experiment. The turmeric crop maximum yield of fresh weight of rhizome (235.33 g) was obtained in T1, 100 % NPK (120:80:80 kg/ha ) +20t/ha FYM/ha treatment and the maximum dry weight of rhizomes (38.77g) was found in T1, 100 % NPK (120:80:80 kg/ha ) +20 t/ha FYM/ha treatment.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Anon (2013). Vision 2050. National Research Centre for Agroforestry (NRCAF), Jhansi (UP) p.30. Batra L. and Kumar A. (1989).Biomass production and nitrogen accumulation by Rhodos grass and three species in an agroforestry system under alkali soil condition. In: Agroforestry system for Degraded Land, Vol-II (Punjab Singh, P.S. Pathak and M.M. Roy, Eds.) pp 510-525.
Literature cited 2: Dagar J.C. and Singh G. (2001).Evaluation of crops in agroforestry with Casuraina equisetifolia plantation. Indian J. of Agroforestry, 3 (1): 47-50. Das D.K., Chaturvedi O.P., Jha R.K. and Kumar R. (2011).Yield, soil health and economics of anola (Emblica officinalis Gaertn).-based agri-horticultural systems in eastern India. Current Science, 101 (6), 25: 786-790.

ID: 60477
Title: Medicinal plants of Cachar district of Assam used by the ' Rongmai ' tribe.
Author: L.Ibemhal Chanu, G.S. Panwar and M.K. Baruah.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (2) 178-182 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Ethnic group, Rongmai tribe, Mashkall village, Assam, Therapeutic use.
Abstract: An ethnobotanical survey of plants used by the ' Rongmai ' tribe for the treatment of various diseases was carried out in the Mashkall village, Lakhipur sub-division of Cachar district Assam. Information on the names of plants, part used and methods of preparation was collected through a questionnaire which was administered by the local herbalists, traditional healers and rural dwellers. Information collected has revealed 16 plant species belonging to 15 families have been found to be utilized for 48 diseases.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Akerel O. (1988). Medicinal plants and primary health care: An agenda for action, Fitoterapia, 59: 355-363. Borthakur S.K. (1997). Plants in the folklore and folk life of the Karbis (Mikirs) of Assam. In: Contribution of Indian Ethnobotany 2, Vol 1, 2nd edn. (S.K.Jain, Ed.), Scientific Publishers, pp.169-178.
Literature cited 2: Borthakur S.K., Choudhary B.T. and Gogoi R. (2004). Folklore hepato-protective herbal recipes from Assam in Northeast India, Ethnobotany.16: 76 Dam D.P. and Hajra P.K. (1997). Observations on ethnobotany of Monpas of Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh. In: Contribution of Indian Ethnobotany, Vol 1, 2nd Edn. (S.K.Jain, Ed), Scientific Publishers, pp. 153-160.

ID: 60476
Title: In vitro propagation of Elaeocarpus sphaericus.
Author: J.M.S. Chauhan, Prabhat Bisht, Monika Panwar and Ajay Thakur.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (2) 173-177 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Elaecarpus sphaericus, In-vitro propagation, Nodal explants, Axillary shoot sprouting
Abstract: The present study involves in-vitro clonal propagation of Elaeocarpus sphaericus through axillary bud sprouting and subsequent shoot regeneration. Optimal proliferations of axillary shoot were induced on MS medium supplemented with BAP (1.5 mg/l) and KN (1.5 mg/l).Optimal shoot multiplication was induced on MS medium fortified with BAP (1.5 mg/l), KN (1.5 mg/l) and CH (100mg/l). MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/l BAP and 50 mg/l ADS was used for routine sub-culturing of multiple shoots at periodic interval of every 3 weeks. Of the 6 treatments (3 each of IBA and NAA) imposed for rooting of shoots, ? MS+1.0 mg/ l IBA induced 80 % rooting. Plants were hardened in vitro and acclimatized in hardening chamber and subsequently transferred to field.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Agrawal V., Gupta S.C. (1991). In vitro plantlet development from 25-year-old trees of Populus euramericana-hybrid tree. Plant Science, 78:99-105 Agrawal V., Prakash S. and Gupta S.C. (2002). Effective protocol for in vitro shoot production through nodal explants of Simmondsia Chinensis.Biol.plant, 45: 449-453.
Literature cited 2: Ahmad N. and Anis M (2005). In vitro mass propagation of Cucumis sativus L. from nodal segments.Turk.J.Bot., 29:237-240. Bajaj Y.P.S. (1986). Biotechnology of tree improvement for rapid propagation and biomass energy production. In: Biotechnology in agriculture and forestry, vol.1, trees, 1. (Bajaj, Y.P.S.ed) Berlin: Springer-Verlag: 1-23.

ID: 60475
Title: Agronomic requirements for organic cultivation o Andrographis Paniculata (Burm) nees. In the upper Brahmaputra valley agroclimatic zone of India.
Author: S. Upadhyaya and L.R. Saikia
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (2) 167-172 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Medicinal plant, Organic manure, Economic benefit.
Abstract: Effect of planting material and time, spacing and organic manures on biomass production of Andrographis paniculata was studied at Dibrugarh University under upper Brahmaputra valley agroclimatic zone (UBVAZ) of India during 2006-2011. It revealed that April to September is found to be the best period and direct seeded technique is seems to be the best for A. panniculata cultivation under UBVAZ. Maximum biomass (4.20 t ha-1 dry wt.) was obtained in cowdung @ 12 t ha-1 with maximum economic benefit (profit Rs 51, 870 /-ha-1) .Further, it is showed that 30 cm x 30 cm plant and row to row spacing recording maximum yield in all the cases of manure treatment.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Azizi P., Khomame A.M. and Mirsoheil M. (2008). Influence of cow manure vermicompost on growth of Dieffenbachia.Eco.Env.and Cons., 14 (1): 1-4. Atiyeh R.M., Arancon N.C., Edwards A. and Metzger J.D. (2000a). Influence of Earthwork-processed pig manure on the growth and yield of greenhouse tomatoes. Bioresource Technology, 75: 175-180.
Literature cited 2: Joy P.P. (2003). Agrotechnological practices for quality crud drug production in Nilappana (Curculigo orchioides Gaerth).Ph.D. Thesis. Kerala Agricultural University. Kumar.R. (2006). Effect of planting time of cuttings on growth of cutting of Populus deltoids under nursery conditions. Indian Journal of Forestry, 29 (1): 381-383.

ID: 60474
Title: Some aspects of risk assessment in forest management planning.
Author: V.P. Tewari.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (2) 161-166 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Potential hazard, Risk, Forest planning model, Linear programming, Optimization.
Abstract: Uncertainty and multiple risk are typical aspects of forest management. Applications of risk analysis are surprisingly rare, in spite of the rich assortment of sophisticated forest planning tools that are available today. Forest scenario planning may reduce uncertainty in management outcomes by anticipating the future in a systematic way, thus reducing the likelihood of unexpected events. It can also improve the chance that future developments will agree with specified objectives. Numerous techniques are available for generating and evaluating scenarios of forest development. Some of them are limited to applications in simple forest production systems while others are suitable for any type of forest management. Risk is defined as the expected loss due to a particular hazard for a given area and reference period. An expected loss may be calculated as the product of the damage and its probability. Risk analysis, risk evaluation and risk management are formal procedures for quantifying, evaluating and managing risk within a given hazard domain. Applications of risk analysis in forest management planning are scanty and greater emphasis needs to be placed on hazard prediction. This article discusses some aspects of risk analysis.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Albert M. (1999). Analysis der eingriffsbedingten Strukturveranderung und Durchforstungsmodellierung inMischbestanden. Dissertation, Universitat Gottingen.Hainholz-Verlag, Band 6, 201p. Alho J.and Kangas J. (1997). Analyzing uncertainties in experts ' opinions of forest plan performance, Forest Science, 43: 521-528.
Literature cited 2: Banse G. (1996). Herkunft and Anspruch der Risikoforschung.In: Risikoforschungzwischen disziplinaritat und Interdisziplinaritat (Banse, G., Ed), Berlin, pp. 15-27. Birot Y. and Gollier C. (2001). Risk assessment, management and sharing in forestry, with special emphasis on wind storms. Paper presented at the 1`4th Convocation of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS). Espoo, Finland, June 2001.

ID: 60473
Title: Wood anatomy of Croton L. (Euphorbiaceae) reflecting systematic, ecological and evolutionary aspects.
Author: Prem Prakash Jangid and Sangeeta Gupta.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (2) 154-160 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Croton, Euphorbiaceae, Wood anatomy, Crotonoideae, Systematic, Ecological, Evolutionary.
Abstract: Wood microstructure with systematic, ecological and evolutionary aspects of six of Croton L (Euphorbiaceae) from India is described. Wood is diffuse porous, radial multiples of 4 or more common with short radial multiples and solitary vessels. Perforation plate simple, intervessel pits rounded and alternate. Fibre libriform, non-septate and thin to thick walled. Parenchyma apotracheal, diffuse to diffuse in aggregate reticulate or narrow banded. Rays heterocellular, containing non-chambered prismatic or rhomboidal crystals and druses .Disjunctive ray parenchyma walls and perforated ray cell observed. C. scabiosus and C. malabaricus show distinctness in some ray and vessel characteristics. Species show adaptation to highly mesic condition except C. scabiosus. Few remnants of wood anatomy are evident of both primitive and advance characters in this genus. Systematic wood anatomical survey shows its close relation to subgenus Croton and distance relation to subgenus Moacroton and sister groups of genus Croton, such as, Cubacroon, Brasiliocroton, Acidocroton and Astrea.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Alves E.S., and Angyalossy-Alfonso V. (2002). Ecological trends in the wood anatomy of some Brazillian species, axial parenchyma, rays and fibres. IAWA J, 23: 391-418. Baas P., Werker E., and FahnA. (1983). Some ecological trends in vessel characters. IAWA Bull, n.s. 4: 141-159.
Literature cited 2: Barajas-Morales J. (1985) Wood structural differences between tress of two tropical forests in Mexico. IAWA Bull, n.s. 6: 355-364. Berry P.E., Cordeiro I., Wiedenhoeft A.C., Vitorino-Cruz M.A., and Lima L.R.De. (2005a). Brasiliocroton, a new crotonoid genus of Euphorbiaceae S.S from Eastern Brazil. Systematic Botany J., 30 (2): pp.357-365.

ID: 60472
Title: Biomass expansion factor and root-to-shoot ratio of some tree species of Punjab, India
Author: Laxmi Rawat, S.K. Kamboj and Arun Kandwal.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (2) 146-153 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Biomass expansion factor (BEF), Root-to-shoot ratio (R), Eucalyptus hybrid, Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia catechu, Poplar deltoids, Punjab, India.
Abstract: The present study was conducted in Eucalyptus hybrid (safeda), Dalbergia sissoo (shisham/tahli), Acacia catechu (Khair), Populus deltoides (poplar) plantations of different ages at different sites in Punjab. Biomass Expansion Factors (BEFs) and root-to-shoot ratio (R) of 4 tree species were calculated. Sample trees of Eucalyptus hybrid were of 18, 28, and 30 years of age. BEFs for 3 age series were as 1.39 for 18 years, 1.23 for 28 years and 1.31 for 30 years. Similarly R values assessed were 0.19, 0.15 and 0.17 at 18, 28 and 30 years, respectively. Sample trees of Dalbergia sissoo had age series of 25, 27, 29 and 33 years.BEF assessed for 4 age series were 1.96, 1.64, 1.44 and 1.62 and R values assessed as 0.36, 0.41, 0.26 and 0.37 respectively. Similarly Acacia catechu trees had age series of 20, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 32 years. BEF calculated for Acacia catechu series were 1.51, 1.66, 1.49, 1.50, 1.63 and 1.98, respectively and R values as 0.28, 0.22, 0.20, 0.23, 0.26 and 0.22, respectively. Populus deltoides was studied in the farmer ' s field. The age of plantation was 7 years; BEF and R value for P. deltoids were assessed as 1.47 and 0.12, respectively.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Art H.W. and Marks P.L. (1971). A summary table of biomass and net primary production in forest ecosystems of the world. In: Forest Biomass Studies (ed. Young H.E). College of Life Sciences an Agricultural Experiments Station.Univ. of Maine, USA. Bartelink H.H. (1997). Allometric relationships for biomass and leaf area of beech (Fagus sylvatica L).Ann.For.Sci., 54: 39-50.
Literature cited 2: Brown S., Gillespie A.J.R. and Lugo A.E. (1989). Biomass estimation methods for tropical forest with applications to forest inventory data. For.Sci., 35: 881-902. Chhabra A., Palria S. and Dadhwal V.K. (2002) .Growing stock based forest biomass estimate for India. Biomass and Bioenergy, 22 (3): 187-194.

ID: 60471
Title: Characterization and Nitrogen fixation efficiency of Rhizobia isolated from Albizia Lebbek Benth.
Author: Ajeet Kaur
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (2) 137-145 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Antibiotic resistance; Salt tolerance, Heavy metals; Nodules; Nitrogenase activity.
Abstract: Thirteen rhizobial isolates were obtained from the root nodules of Abizia lebbek seedlings from different places and tested for nodulation, growth on different combinations of carbon and nitrogen sources, tolerance against heavy metals, salt and antibiotics. Five rhizobial isolates were selected to study nitrogen fixation potential in A. lebbek seedlings during the active growth period (June to November) under glass house conditions. Both the isolates from Kiratpur Sahib (Punjab) viz., V (1) and V (2) were found highly resistant to heavy metals as well as salt. The mean generation time estimated for the isolate VI (1) was 3.38 h. Second order polynomial regression equations established between A620 and cell count for the isolates II (2) and VI (1) showed high coefficient of determination. The maximum nodular dry weight (0.782 g) was recorded in seedlings inoculated with isolate IV (1) followed by III (2) in September. Seedlings inoculated with isolate III (2) from Lalpani maintained overall high nitrogenase activity throughout the active growth period.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Antoun H., Bordeleau L.M. and Prevost D. (1982). Isolate identification in Rhizobium meliloti using the antibiotic disk susceptibility test. Plant and Soil, 66: 45-50. Bala N., Sharma P.K. and Lakshminarayana K. (1990). Nodulation and nitrogen fixation by salinity-tolerant rhizobia in symbiosis with tree legumes. Agriculture. Ecosystems and Environment, 33: 33-46.
Literature cited 2: Benson H.J. (1990). Microbiological applications-a laboratory manual in general microbiology. 5th ed. WCB Publishers, Dubuque, IA, USA.pp 157-160. Chan C.L., Lumpkin T.A .and Root C.S. (1988).Characterization of Bradyrhizobium sp. (Astragalus sinicus L) using serological agglutination, intrinsic antibiotic resistance, plasmid visualization and field performance. Plant and Soil, 109: 83-91.

ID: 60470
Title: Improvisation of Eucalyptus seedling quality through micro symbiotic inoculation under saline condition.
Author: Swati Shedage, N.S. Patil and V. Solanki
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (2) 132-136 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Microsymbionts, Salinity levels, Nutrient content, Chlorophyll content, Root colonization, Survival percent.
Abstract: Seedlings of Eucalyptus L. were planted under different salinity levels Viz normal soil (< 4 ECe soil), saline soil (4-8 Ece) and highly saline soil (8-12 ECe) and seedlings were inoculated with Azetobactor +vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi, Azospirillum + vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi and combination of all three. Experiment repeated for two years and data recorded at the end of each experiment on nutrient content in different plant parts (leaves, stem and root), chlorophyll content, root colonization and survival per cent. Triple inoculation (Azetobactor +Azospirillum +VAM) significantly influenced nutrient status and survival percent of Eucalyptus seedlings as compared to uninocuated seedlings under salt condition, which was followed by dual inoculation of Azospirillum and VAM.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Anilkumar K.K. and Kurup M.G. (2003). Effect of Vascular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi inoculation on growth and nutrient uptake of leguminous plants under stress conditions. Journal of Mycology and Plant pathology, 33 (1): 33-36. Arnon D (1949). Copper enzymes in isolated chloroplasts: Polyphenoloxidasein Beta vulgaris. Plant Physiol., 24: 1-15.
Literature cited 2: Aseri G.K. and Rao A.V. (2005). Soil biochemical properties and growth of Ber and Anola as influenced by bio-inoculents. Journal of Indian Society of Soil Science, 53 (3): 342-345. Al-Tahir O.A. and Abdul-Salam M.A. (1997). Growth of Faba beans (Vicia faba L) as influenced by irrigation water salinity and time of salinization. Agricultural Water management, 34: 161-167.

ID: 60469
Title: Preventive measures for forest biomass extraction beyond increment in the Western Ghats, India.
Author: Seema S. Hegde.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (2) 125-131 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Biomass extraction; Biomass conservation; Mean annual increment; Uttara Kannada; Western Ghats.
Abstract: The study was carried out in four selected villages of Uttara Kannada district in the Western Ghats with an aim to present the annual change in biomass using estimated stock and extraction, and to estimate the reduced extraction due to conservation practices. The data collected from a vegetation survey of eight one hectare sites in the forests, and a biomass extraction survey involving 247 households were subjected to a sensitivity analysis of community ' s pressure on the forests using the estimates of mean annual increment (MAI) in biomass quoted by various studies. The results show that at an MAI rate of 2.1 t/ha, on an average, the annual extraction by the community is 62% of the increment in biomass, however the values range from 143 % to 39 % between the villages. A shift to fuel efficient stoves and live fences by a little more than a quarter of the surveyed households shows a reduction in annual biomass extraction to 56 % of its MAI, and a potential reduction to 17 % in case all the households adopt conservation practices.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Bhat D.M. and Gadgil M. (1987). Aboveground herblayer productivity under different land use systems in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, Technical report number 20, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. Bhat D.M., Murali K.S. and Ravindranath N.H. (2003). Carbon stock dynamics in tropical rain forests of Uttara Kannada district, Western Ghats, India, International Journal of Environment and pollution, 19 (2): 139-149
Literature cited 2: Bhat D.M. and Ravindranath N.H. (2003). Above-ground standing biomass and carbon stock dynamics under a varied degree of anthropogenic pressure in tropical rain forests of Uttara Kannada district, Western Ghats, India, Taiwania, 56 (2): 85-96. Buchy M. (1996). Teak and Arecanut: Colonial State, Forest, and people in the Western Ghats (South India), 1800-1947. French Institute and Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Pondichery and New Delhi.

ID: 60468
Title: Adoption of vermin-composting technology in Demo village, Shyampur, Dehradun.
Author: Rambir Singh and Charan Singh.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (1) 105-109 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Vermicomposting, Farm yard Manure.
Abstract: The application of chemical fertilizers enhances the productivity of crops but there is always some drawback in quality of the crops specially, in availability of nutrients. The organic farming may be a better option to grow chemical free and health improving crops. The organic fertilizers are formed in two forms i.e. farmyard manure (FYM) and vermicompost. For production of vermicompost from waste organic matter, a unit for vermicomposting was installed in village Shyampur in district Dehradun and study on vermicomposting and its adoption by villagers of adjoin area of the village area was conducted. In the study it was found that the designed vermicomposting unit is very effective for production of vermicompost and it is adopted by 7 families in the adjoining area of the village. The findings of the study are discussed in this paper.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Chattopadhyay G.N. (2012). Uses of vermicomposting biotechnologies for recycling organic wastes in agriculture. International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture. 1: 8 Gajalakshmi S. and Abbasi S.A. (2004). Earthworms and vermicomposting. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 3 (10): pp 486-494.
Literature cited 2: Subhashini S., Daniel A.R., Suresh M. and Balasubramanian A.V. (2013). Community vermicompost units becomes as a tool for promoting organic farming and women employment. Centre for Indian knowledge Systems (CIKS) bulletin pp. 1-4.

ID: 60467
Title: Seasonal diversity status of plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) in Rhizosphere of fast growing native tree species, Melia Dubia in Tamil Nadu.
Author: Sangeetha Menon and V. Mohan.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (1) 99-104 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Diversity, Plant growth, Melia dubia, Tamil Nadu.
Abstract: A study was conducted to determine the seasonal diversity status of different beneficial bacteria viz. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) from the rhizosphere of M.dubia plantations o Tamil Nadu. Total of 28 PGPR isolates (Azotobacter -8 isolates; Azospirillum -9 isolates; PSB -11 isolates) were recorded from various samples collected from different study locations and identified as members of two species each of Azotobacter and Azospirillum and five species of PSB. Among PSB, four Bacillus species and one Stenotrophomonas species were observed. Clear seasonal pattern was seem on the occurrence and distribution of population density of PGPRs. Population density of Azotobacter was found maximum during April-June (2011), where as population density of Azospirillum and PSB was found maximum during Oct-Dec (2011). The climatic and edaphic factors influenced the population density f PGPR colonization, but the intensity of their influence varies with the study sites. Soil in all the sites was found acidic, low in available nitrogen, moderate in available phosphorus and high in available potassium. Studies on growth hormone (IAA) production and phosphate solubilization by PGPR isolates further revealed the potentiality of these isolates to be optimized and produced on a large scale as bio-fertilizers for growth enhancement of important native tree species.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Bashan Y. 1 (1998). Inoculants of plant growth-promoting bacteria for use in agriculture. Biotechnol.Adv., 16: 729-770. Bent E., Tuzun S., Chanway C.P. and Enebak S. (2001). Alterations in plant growth and in root hormone levels of lodge pole pines inoculated with rhizobacteria. Canadian Journal Microbiology, 47: 793-800.
Literature cited 2: Dekker L.W. and Ritsema C.J. (1996). Variation in water content and wetting patterns in Dutch water repellent peaty clay and clayey peat soils. Catena, 28: 89-105. Farah A., Iqbal A. and Khan M.S. (2008). Screening of free-living rhizospheric bacteria for their multiple plant growth promoting activities. Microbiological Research, 163: 173-181.

ID: 60466
Title: Wealth ayurvedic medicinal plants of Mandya district, Karnataka.
Author: N. shiddamallayya, V. Rama Rao, B.N. Sridhar and G. Venkateshwarwarlu.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.141 (1) 83-98 (2015).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Forest, Medicinal plants, Ayurveda, Pharmacy.
Abstract: In Karnataka state, Western Ghats are playing a major role in the supply of raw plant material to pharmaceutical industry. Mandya district is having an unique geographical nature which is supportive for Ayurvedic medicinal plants were enlisted from Mandya, along with list f Ayurvedic formulations. As per selected medicinal plants demand study, of enlisted Ayurvedic medicinal plants, 28 plants are identified as demanding plants for preparations of herbal and Ayurvedic system of medicine. Of recorded 16 medicinal plants are collected from tropical forests, 16 from wastelands and 08 from cultivation practice. These are considered as high traded medicinal plants for the pharmaceutical industry in India.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Anonymous (1999). The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Part I, Vol.II, First edition (Govt. of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dept. of AYUSH) New Delhi 368 pp. Anonymous. (2000a). International code of Botanical Nomenclature (St. Louis code). Koeltz Scientific Books, Koenigstein 225 pp.
Literature cited 2: Anonymous (2000 b). The Ayurvedic Formulary of India. Part II, First English edition (Govt. of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dept. of Ayush) New Delhi 425 pp. Anonymous (2001a). The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Part I, Vol.I, First edition (Govt. of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Dept. of Ayush) New Delhi 460 pp.