ID: 57993
Title: Energy budget of Clostera cupreata Butler (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae) on the leaves of Poplar
Author: Rajani Ahluwalia
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Consumption, assimilation, biomass, egestion
Abstract: All the five larval stages of Clostera cupreata were fed and grown on the leaves of poplar and their energy budget was drawn. A linear increase in assimilation, consumption and tissue growth was found but an irregular trend of egestion in developing instars was observed.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 57992
Title: Cost effective. ex situ conservation (air layering) of Elaeocarpus blascoi - An endangered medicinal tree in Western Ghats of Palni hills, Tamil Nadu, South India
Author: P Pavendan, V Anand Gideon and C Sebastian Rajasekaran
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: IBA, air layering, Elaeocarpus balscoi, endangered plant, cost effective
Abstract: An air layering trial was conducted in Elaeocarpus blascoi Weibel during the pre monsoon season in the months of mid-march to mid-June, 2011 in Vattakanal Conservation Trust Nursery, Kodaikanal in Tamilnadu, South India. Lateral branches were girdled, and IBA 500, 750 and 1000 ppm was applied at the exposed surfaces and wrapped with moistened Sawdust. Rooting was responded after 60 days. The maximum rooting length (7.5 cm) was recorded with 1000 ppm IBA and the minimum rooting length (3.5 cm) was recorded with 500 ppm IBA and the control shoots failed to form roots (0.00 cm). Pre monsoon season (mid-march to mid-June) seems to be the best period for air layering in Elaeocarpus blascoi. A cost effectie packaging system was worked out and deloyed during this experimental trial.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 57991
Title: Chemical control of pod and seed insect Caryedon serratus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in field
Author: Reema Sharma and R S Bhandari
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Caryedon serratus, soil application, tree injection, phorate, carbofuron, dimethoate, monocrotophos
Abstract: In the present study, an attempt was made to control pod and seed borer Caryedon serratus (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) infesting leguminous trees, in the field by systematic insecticides. For this two application methods soil application and tree injection were tried. In both the methods random block designing was used taking G.B.H (Girth at Breast Height) into consideration. The doses of insecticides were calculated according to girth class. Treatments were randomly allotted to the trees such that every girth class receives an application. In soil application method Phorate 10 G (organophosphate) was found better than carbofuron (carbamate). In tree injection method, dimethoate 30 EC and monocroptophos 36 EC, were applied and Dimethoate was found more effective.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 57990
Title: Starch of Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. in comparison with other starches of forest origin
Author: Abha Rani and Pravin H Chawhaan
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Curcuma angustifolia, starch, physico-chemical properties
Abstract: Curcuma angustifolia Roxb. starch was isolated from the rhizomes and got purified. In C. angustifolia starch absolute density 1.45, fat/ lipid content 1.23%, total ash 1.28%, acid insoluble ash 0.31%, sulphated ash 0.99%, water binding capacity 89.89%, gelatinization temperature ranged 750C to 850C and Barbender viscosity 4968 cps were recorded. The solubility of starch ranging from 1.28 to 46.68 and swelling power 2.58 to 49.05 from serially heating at 500C to 950C were obtained. The granule shpae was rounded, oval to elliptical spherical and elongated from 3.32? to 32.55? in length and 2.29? to 23.76? in width.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 57989
Title: Organic carbon storage by Ailanthus excelsa plantations
Author: Yashmita-Ulman and S Avudainayagam
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Ailanthus, Carbon sequestration, above ground biomass, Below ground biomass
Abstract: This study is related to working out the carbon storage potential of the fast growing species like the Ailanthus excelsa. It is seen that the carbon storage in different tree components, litter and soil increases with the increase in age of the plantation. The carbon concentration in different parts of the trees for all aged platnation followed the decreasing order as stem>root>branch>leaf. The carbon content of litre is estimated and it is found that the lowest return is from the youngest and highest return is from the oldest stand and it indicated a direct relationship with age. The carbon content is estimated using two methods, one by calculating the biomass and carbon content percent (formula method) and the other by assumption method. The results show that the assumption method leads to an over-estimation of carbon content for the total organic carbon of the same age when compared to the formula method (especially for younger aged plantations). Therefore, it could be suggested that the assumption method should be avoided for younger age plantations and its use must be restricted only to the older plantations.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 57988
Title: Enumeration of exotic plants of Western Uttar Pradesh
Author: Vijai Malik, Inam Mohammad and Pranita
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Exotic plants, herb, tree, Saharanpur Forest Division
Abstract: The study records the occurrence and enumeration of 331 exotic species belonging to 265 genera and 83 families in Western Uttar Pradesh with emphasis on their haibts and origins. Out of 331 exotic plants reported, herbs are represented by maximum number of 195 pants followed by trees 77, shrubs 33, vines 18, bamboos 4, 3 and prasite 1. Many of the exotic species in area have been introduced during the last few centuries for commercial, experimental and ornamental exploitations. American plants dominate in the Saharanpur forest division. Asteraceae are having the predominance of exotics in this region.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 57987
Title: Additions to the flora of Nizamabad district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Author: Vijigiri Dinesh and P P Sharma
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: New reports, Angiosperms, Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh
Abstract: During botanical explorations of Nizamabad district between 2007 to 2011, a total 20 plant species of angiosperms belonging to 15 families have been reported for the first time, which are listed over with detailed information.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 57986
Title: Distribution, magnitude and adverse effects of invasive vegetation in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand
Author: M S Bisht, Manish Kukreti, Sunil Bhandari, Surjeet Singh Bisht, and A K Dobriyal
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Invasive vegetation, Homogenization, Garhwal Himalaya
Abstract: The present communication is about distribution, abundance and effects of three most common invasive platns Lantana, Eupatroium and Parthenium in district Chamoli and Pauri Garhwal of Uttarakhand, India. Findings of the survey conducted during the year 2008 and 2009 revealed that the invasive species has been well established in all ecological zones and habitats (except high altitudes above 2700m) of the area. The homogenization of these weed species was observed depleting the populations of many valuable native plant species as well as the wild life.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 57985
Title: An over view of forest cover and changes in greening pattern of Bundelkhand
Author: M N Ramesha, V K Dwivedi and P Ratha Krishnan
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Forest cover, Bundelkhand, Greening pattern
Abstract: Forest cover dynamics of Bundelkhand has been studied from 1971 to 2009. Madhya Pradesh part of Bundelkhand perhaps has ecologically near-suffice forest cover in southern districts viz., Chhatarpur, Damoh, Panna and Sagar (29.69 per cent GA) whereas Datia and Tikamgarh districts posses less than 10 percent forest cover with declining trend. Uttar Pradesh part of Bundelkhand lies along the Yamuna river alluvial belt and is an intensively cultivated plain land. Forest cover in the region is very poor (6.6 percent GA), five districts have less than 6 percent GA under forest vegetation barring Chitrakoot and Lalitpur districts, having 18.14 and 11.31 percent GA under forest respectively. There have been peaks and troughs in the long-term trend of forest area. All the districts had shown a trough of reduction in forest area from 1991 to 2003. Resource poor Bundelkhand region requires proper forestry initiatives to reverse dwindling forest area from 1991 to 2003. Resource poor Bundelkhand region requires proper forestry initiatives to reverse dwindling forest area and tree cover to ensure small timber for agricultural implements, thorn and twigs for fencing and fuel wood for cooking.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 57984
Title: Resource analysis of Medicinal herbs of Padder valley in J & K
Author: Pardeep Singh and A K Sharma
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Medicinal herbs, phytosociology, padder valley
Abstract: This paper highlights the richness of medicinal herbs in the Padder valley of J & K state. The phytosociological studies were undertaken by stratified random sampling and recording of the herbs with medicinal value. A total of 34 medicinal herbs belonging to 18 families were recorded. Bunium periscum was the dominant herb in all the four sites of the study area.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 57983
Title: Utilization and conservationof wild plants by the tribal communities of Tripura
Author: Suman Malla, Gopal Shukla and Sumit Chakravarty
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Tripura, Tribal community, utilization, In-situ conservation, biodiversity, wild plants
Abstract: Plant gathering activities by the tribal communities of Tripur consist collection and conservation of 61 wild plant species of fruits, flowers, roots, tubers, stems, leaves, barks, etc. This is primarily the responsibility of women but if necessary males render their help. The paper documents the various forest produces which are used as food, medicine, dye, aroma, etc. that form the part and parcel of unique pattern and choice of life style and the ways of conservation of these plants by the different tribal communities of Tripura.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 57982
Title: Floristic study of lichens from Satna and Panna districts of Madhya Pradesh, India
Author: S Mohabe, G K Mishra, D K Upreti and S Trivedi
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Lichen, Satna, Panna, Madhya Pradesh
Abstract: The paper enumerates 50 species of lichens belonging to 25 genera and 14 families from Satna and Panna districts in Vindhyanchal Range of Madhya Pradesh. The Satna district is represented by the occurrence of 40 species of liches belonging to 23 genera under 13 families. The districts showed occurrence of 21 corticolous and 18 saxicolous species, with dominance of crustose liches represented by 25 species followed by 8 species of squamulose and 7 of foliose lichens. The Panna district showed occurrence of 37 species belonging to 21 genera under 12 families. Both saxicolous and corticolous lichens are represented by 18 species each while a single is found both on rocks and bark of trees. The crustose lichens dominates the district with 21 species, followed by 8, 6 and 2 species of foliose, squamulose and leprose form respectively. The Mangifera indica trees in dense, moist shady mango orchar exhibit luxuriant growth of lichens under physciaceae family. Among the saxicolous genera, the crustose and squamose growth form of the member of lichen families Teloschistaceae and Peltulaceae exhibit their luxuriant growth in the area.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 57981
Title: Forest-fringe communities, JFPM and REDD+ in India
Author: Jagmohan Sharma and Madan Prasad Singh
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Communities, Deforestation, Forest degradation, Joint forest management, REDD+
Abstract: Forest-fringe communities usually depend on forest to meet their day - to-day sustenance and biomass needs. More than a third of notified forests in India are being managed under joint forest planning and management (JFPM) programme involving forest-fringe communities and state forest departments. These jointly managed forests have degraded due to over-use in the past. At present the focus of management insuch jointly managed forests is on their rejuvenation and rationalized use. By implication, in the long term JFPM is carbon positive approach, and biodiversity conservation and livelihoods strengthening are its byproducts. REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation plus) envisions the same with added incentives from tradable carbon units that would improve the flow of revenue benefits for forest-fringe communities. Under the emerging REDD+ scenario, JFPM is likely to provide a ready foundation to initiate REDD+ that is likely to enhance the resilience of forests as well as communities in face of climate change. Forest management under REDD+ regime is not likely to be much different from that under JFPM at the ground level however its administration is expected to involve several anticipated issues and other completely new issues. The present study looks at the present forest management regime under JFPM to assess the opportunity for forest-fringe communities to participate in REDD+ programme.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 57980
Title: Allelopathic effects of Paulownia and poplar on wheat and maize crops under agroforestry systems in Doon Valley
Author: Charan Singh, K S Dadhwal, R C Dhiman, Raj Kumar and R K Avasthe
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Agroforestry, allelochems, leaf leachate, maize, wheat, Paulownia, poplar
Abstract: A Study was conducted for 3 years (1998-2000) on the farmer ' s fields in Doon Valley to evaluate the allelophathic effects of trees on the understory crops in a Paulownia and poplar based agroforestry system. Results revealed that leaf leachates of both tree species signifiantly affected germination of maize and wheat up to 21% and this negative effect was more with 2.0% concentration of leaf leachates of comparison to control. Further it was noticed that this effect was more pronounced with Poplar than Paulownia due to more tannin, wax, flavonoides and phenolics present in the leaf leachates of Poplar. Higher germination and growth parameters of wheat and maize were recorded with 1 and 2 percent aqueous leaf extract of Paulownia-GP leaves. the Paulownia clone-GP out performed among all the clones of the two species without any significant negative effect on growth and yield attributes of maize and wheat which indicates its compatibility with crops. Thus, it is inferred that the Paulownia clone-GP has great potential as an agroforestry tree species in India under the similar Edapho-climatic conditions.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 57979
Title: The certification of forest and issues of biodiversity and environmental conservation
Author: H S Gupta
Editor: Dr P P Bhojvaid
Year: 2012
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11, November 2012
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Forestry
Keywords: Biodiversity conservation, Environmental conservation, Certificate of forest
Abstract: " Certification of the forest" has always been visualized with the objective that it helps the forest maintain its ecological integrity. Thus in a certifed forest every aspect related to sustainability are addressed by having sound management practices, ensuring its ecological integrity etc, which leads to biodiversity conservation, environmental conservation and ultimately sustainable forestry. This paper makes an attempt to assess the efficacy of forest certification as a tool for ensuring these concerns for conservation of biodiversity and environment, in particular.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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