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• Evaluation of Paulownia-based Tree-crop Intercropping Systems under Rainfed Conditions in Doon Valley

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Charan Singh , S. K. Dhyani , R. C. Dhiman , K. K. Sharma , Nirmal Kumar

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 11 (2009), Pagination: 1565-1574

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In agroforestry practices generally tree has more pronounced effect on crop growth and yield with increase in its canopy cover. But in the present investigations results indicated that there was no significant (P<0.05) effect of trees on crop. The survival, growth, biomass production and leaf nutrient content of Paulownia were significantly higher as compared with poplar under the agroforestry situation. Similarly, nitrogen (3.02 %) and protein (18.8 %) contents in tree leaves were also highest with the Paulownia clone-GP. Although, the size of the leaves and canopy of Paulownia is larger than the poplars even then influence on yield and yield attributing characters was lesser as the highest yield was recorded under Paulownia only. It is evident from the results that Paulownia and Poplar clones do not have any significant effect on almost all the growth and yield parameters of wheat and maize crops grown in association with trees. The grain yield for wheat crop has a very little difference but maize does not have the difference under the different clones. It indicates the best compatibility of the crops with Paulownia and poplar. it is inferred that over all Paulownia clone-GP out performed all the clones of Paulownia fortunei and Populus deltoides. Thus, the tree has great potential under agroforestry situations in similar agro-climatic conditions of India.

Keywords

Paulownia fortunei, Populus deltoides, Agroforestry, Doon Valley, Uttarakhand

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• Effect of Different Growth Regulators Formulations on the Rooting Potential of Mulberry (Morus alba Linn.)

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Authors

I. K. Thakur , K. C. Chauhan , Charan Singh

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 12 (2009), Pagination: 1701-1706

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Effect of growth regulator (IBA) was studied in combination with co-factor, sucrose and fungicide (0.2% p-HBA, 2% sucrose, 5% captan) on ischolar_maining of branch cuttings collected from three years old healthy fast growing plants in early spring season. The IBA concentration ranged from 0.01% to 0.10% plus each containing 0.2% p-HBA, 2% sucrose and 5% captan. The sprouting and ischolar_maining characteristics viz.; per cent ischolar_maining, number of leaves per cutting, sprout length, primary ischolar_main number, primary ischolar_main length, fresh ischolar_main weight and dry ischolar_main weight varied significantly among different treatments. Treatment of cuttings with chemical formulation of 0.02% IBA + 0.2% p-HBA + 2% sucrose + 5% captan maximized ischolar_maining (96.05%), number of leaves per cutting (7.46), primary ischolar_main number (12.56), primary ischolar_main length (7.91 cm), fresh ischolar_main weight (8.62 g) and dry ischolar_main weight (5.64 g). Significant coefficients of correlation were found among different character pairs which were straight forward.

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Growth Regulator, Rooting Potential, Morus alba, Clonal Propagation

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• Effect of Root Culturing and Fertilizers on Morphology and Outplanting Survival of Ulmus villosa Seedlings

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Authors

Sanjeev K. Chauhan , G. K. Sharma , Charan Singh

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Indian Forester, Vol 134, No 11 (2008), Pagination: 1493-1504

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Seedlings on raised beds were subjected to a variety of ischolar_main culturing and fertilizer treatments. Seedlings parameters were recorded at the time of outplanting. The undercutting and wrenching treatments produced shorter and thin stemmed seedlings with reduced shoot, seedling and total ischolar_main dry weight in comparison to the untreated seedlings. The number, length and dry weight of lateral ischolar_mains were stimulated in treated seedlings. The application of N and P fertilizers individually and in conjunction with undercutting and wrenching also showed significant improvement in growth and biomass characters. The application of 80 kg N/ha and 30 kg P₂O₅/ha were considered appropriate for better performance of seedlings. The seedlings were better conditioned to withstand outplanting stress and showed improved survival over the respective control.

Keywords

Ulmus villosa Seedlings, Root Culturing, Fertilizers, Morphology, Outplanting
Survival

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• Variation in Seed and Fruit Characters of some Commercially Important Agroforestry Species

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Authors

Sanjeev Thakur , Kamal Sharma , Charan Singh , Atul Gupta

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Indian Forester, Vol 134, No 11 (2008), Pagination: 1505-1511

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Aonla, Jamun and Soapnut are the wild fruits/nuts which are important from commercial point of view. The present studies were carried out to assess natural variation in these species in Himachal Pradesh so as to screen out their promising strains for higher and quality production. A wide range of variation was observed in fruit and seed characters of these species which revealed that selection for their improvement could be very effective.

Keywords

Seed And Fruit Characters, Variation, Commercially Important Agroforestry Species,
Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn), Jamun (Syzygium cumini), Soapnut (Sapindus mukorossi)

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• Natural Resistance in Shisham Clones against a Defoliator Plecoptera reflexa Guen. (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae) in Foothills of Himachal Pradesh

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Charan Singh , V. P. Pandey

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Indian Forester, Vol 133, No 9 (2007), Pagination: 1270-1274

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• Damage Evaluation of Chlorophorus strobilicola Champion - a Cone Borer of Pinus roxburghii Sargent in Himalayan Region

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Authors

Charan Singh , Ranjit Singh , V. P. Pandey

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Indian Forester, Vol 133, No 3 (2007), Pagination: 430-434

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• Natural Resistance in Acacia catechu Willd. Seed against Bruchus bilineatopygus Pic. (Coleoptera : Bruchidae)

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Authors

Charan Singh , Surinder Kumar , Ranjeet Singh , V. P. Pandey

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Indian Forester, Vol 133, No 11 (2007), Pagination: 1569-1571

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• Breeding, Improvement and Germplasm Conservation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - a Review

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Authors

S. K. Verma , S. K. Sharma , Charan Singh , H. Mehta

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Indian Forester, Vol 130, No 3 (2004), Pagination: 291-303

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Medicinal plants have a long history of their association with humankind since time immemorial. Indian, Chinese and the other oriental systems of medicines are dependent on medicinal plants besides the traditional use of a range of plants as medicines by tribals living in the forests as has been brought out in different ethno-botanical studies. The Asiatic flora includes tropical, sub-tropical and temperate species used in modern medicines and aroma industries. The genetic erosion rates of medicinal flora are alarming leading to shrinking biodiversity and this calls for invoking all feasible breeding methods and strategies to increase genetic variation and augment it to conservation of already existing variation. The methods of conservation could be in-situ and ex-situ. Among in-situ conservation, natural reserves, forest reserves, national parks etc. are included while in ex-situ (off site) conservation, gene banks, herbal garden, seed orchards and in-vitro methods of conservation viz. shoot culture and plant cell suspension culture are included. The advents of molecular tools have opened up new vistas of mobilizing genes across genera and texa and plant improvement through marker assisted selection (MAS). These new techniques along with already existing time-tested methods can be useful complements for future germplasm improvement and conservation.

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• Establishment and Evaluation of Paulownia fortunei for Biomass Production on Degraded Bouldery Riverbed Lands in Doon Valley, India

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Authors

Charan Singh , S. K. Dhyani , Nirmal Kumar , R. C. Dhiman

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Indian Forester, Vol 129, No 5 (2003), Pagination: 578-588

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An attempt has been made to explore the possibility for its establishment and evaluation on degraded bouldery riverbed lands in Doon valley. On the basis of survival, growth, timber volume and biomass production, it is possible to grow Paulownia forrtunei on degraded lands of Doon valley. Linear and second degree polynomial relationships between plant age with individual growth character (viz. height, collar diameter, DBH or tree volume) were established for the species. Growth and volume production of the species was compared with that of China and Poplar from India.

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• Resurgence of Deodar Defoliator, Ectropis deodarae in Suket forest Division of Himachal Pradesh

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Ranjeet Singh , Charan Singh , V. P. Pandey , Surinder Kumar

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Indian Forester, Vol 128, No 11 (2002), Pagination: 1269-1270

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• Dasychira mendosa Huebner (Lepidoptera: Lymantridae) - a Report of New Pest on Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G.Don. In Himachal Pradesh

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Authors

Shamila Kalia , Charan Singh , V. P. Pandey

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Indian Forester, Vol 128, No 3 (2002), Pagination: 358-358

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• Introduction of Paulownia fortunei in Agroforestry Farming Systems under Rainfed Conditions at Doon Valley, India

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Charan Singh

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Indian Forester, Vol 127, No 8 (2001), Pagination: 953-955

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• Mortality of Chir Pine Trees by Insect Borers in Morni Hills , Haryana - a Case Study

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Authors

Ranjeet Singh , G. S. Goraya , Charan Singh , Shalindra Kumar , Surinder Kumar

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 127, No 11 (2001), Pagination: 1279-1286

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Chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sargent) is a very important indigenous conifer species of lower hills of Himalayas and the Shiwalik mountain range. A request to study the causes of mortality of Chir pine in Morni Forest Range under the Pinjore Forest Division in Haryana was received from the Conservator of Forests and the same have been investigated. It has been observed that the forest tract has been badly abused in past due to high biotic pressure , recurrent fires and heavy resin tapping by French Cup and Lip method. The resin tapping in the said forest has been stopped since 1983. However , the scars of the past injuries have left a permanent mark on these trees , which have over the years and due to recurrent fires lost their viability and have become prone to heavy insect borers infestation. So the immediate cause of current mortality in this area has been found to be the heavy infestation of insect borers. The study showed that these affected trees were severely attacked by four types of insect borers viz. Shpaenoptera aterrima , Cryptorhynchus rufescens , Platypus biformis and Polygrphus longifolia , which badly damaged the bark and bast and girdled the tree. Various insect pest management strategies including the insecticidal application were recommended for protecting the trees from the insect borers and their by protect them from mortality.

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• A Silvi-pastoral System to Optimise Resource Use for Biomass Production from the Bouldery Riverbed Lands of Doon Valley

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Authors

H. Lal , Charan Singh , D. N. Puri , M. K. Vishwanatham

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 126, No 3 (2000), Pagination: 246-256

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A field experiment was conducted for nine years (1986-1995) to study the effect of plant spacing of Eucalyptus hybrid grown in association with Chrysopogon fulvus on plant growth, fresh and dry matter production and nutrients uptake of both tree and grass on degraded bouldery riverbed land of Do on Valley. It is evident from study that Eucalyptus hybrid planted at 3m x 1.5m spacing with Chrysopogon fulvus was found optimum with regard to plant growth, survival, dry matter production and nutrients uptake as compared to 3mx1m and 3mx3m spacings. Similarly, Chrysopogon fulvus grown alone exhibited better plant growth, produced relatively more fresh and dry fodder and improved the nutrients content and their uptake considerably than those grown with Eucalyptus hybrid planted at 3m x 1.5m and 3m x 1m spacings.

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• Efficient Utilization of Degraded Lands for Green Biomass Production Through Silvi-pastoral System in Doon Valley

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Authors

Charan Singh

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Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 8 (2010), Pagination: 1068-1077

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The study was conducted during 1990 to 2000 in the subtropical climate on degraded bouldery riverbed land containing 74% of bouldery contents. The five treatments were compared with two tree canopy management practices along with Napier grass and without grass. The G. optiva did not affect the survival and growth parameters significantly and the highest grass survival (78.6%) was recorded under the tree pollarding management practice followed by grass alone without tree association (72.5%). The maximum green biomass production (260 q/ha) from Napier was recorded under Pollarding followed by total tree biomass from Pollarding alone (89 q/ha). The total biomass from the silvipastoral system as a whole was highest with pollarding + grass (296 q/ha), followed by lopping + grass (229 q/ha). Therefore, the pollarding + grass (management) association was the best treatment to obtain maximum grass biomass from degraded lands.

Keywords

Silvi-pastoral System, Biomass Production, Degraded Lands, Grewia, Bauhinia, Albizia, Robinia etc

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• Underutilized Fruit Crops of Andaman: its Biodiversity and Role in Environmental Conservation and Nutritional Security

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Authors

D. B. Singh , B. L. Attri , Charan Singh

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Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 1 (2012), Pagination: 27-30

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An attempt has been made to explore the possibilities of commercially important by value addition underutilized fruits of Andaman and Nicobar. The Andaman and Nicobar Island have a wide variety and diversity of tropical underutilized fruit tree species especially belonging to family Anacardiaceae, Pandanaceae, Myrtaceae, Anonaceae and Combretiaceae. Many of the species belonging to these families can withstand in adverse climatic and edaphic conditions, so could be used for growing in wasteland. These fruits are rich in vitamins, calcium and minerals and have high medicinal properties in comparison to other tropical fruits. These fruits could be processed for making value added products like Jams, jellies, syrup, chutney and pickle. The continuous overexploitation of forest resources resulting in many species has become rare and few endangered, so conservation measures for these species is urgently required.

Keywords

Underutilized Fruit Crops, Biodiversity, Nutritional Security. Andaman, Environmental Conservation

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• Management of Degraded Bouldery Riverbed Lands through Paulownia Based Silvipastoral Systems in Doon Valley

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Charan Singh , K. S. Dadhwal , R. C. Dhiman , Raj Kumar

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Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 243-247

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The field experiment was conducted during the year 2001 to 2006 on marginal degraded bouldery riverbed lands of Doon Valley in North-West India under rainfed conditions. The performance of grasses viz Panicum maximum (fodder grass) and Eulaliopsis binata (industrial grass for fibre and paper pulp) was evaluated alone and in association with Paulownia fortunei with regard to growth parameters and biomass yield. Seventy five per cent lower portion of the tree crown was lopped every year in the month of October - November to obtain different forms of usable biomass (leaf fodder + fuel wood). The maximum height before lopping of the Paulownia tree was recorded 7.6 m with 17.7 cm Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) in the silvipastoral system, which produced 41.9, 55.6 and 97.5 q

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• Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Jatropha Curcas (L.) Germplasm from India Using Rapd Markers

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R. S. Dhillon , M. Jatian , Charan Singh , R. H. Rizvi , T. Rani

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Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 6 (2012), Pagination: 491-497

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Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers were used to evaluate the genetic diversity among populations of Jatropha curcas (L.) from different agro-climatic regions of India. Out of 305 amplified bands obtained with 30 primers, 291 were found polymorphic. The polymorphisms were scored and used in band-sharing analysis to identify genetic relationship. Evaluated accessions were grouped into two main clusters except MP-020 from Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) was out crouped from rest of accessions at a similarity coefficient of 0.50. Based on Jaccard's coefficient of similarity values, the maximum similarity was found between accessions MP-022 and MP-031 (0.95). Molecular diversity among the accessions was low at a level of 30 per cent, indicating the need of widening the genetic base of J.curcas through various means.

Keywords

Jatropha curcas, accessions, RAPD, genetic diversity

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• Evaluating Biometric Traits for Selecting Elite Trees in Acacia nilotica (Var. Indica) Based on Progeny Trials in Tropical India

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Authors

J. Jayaprakash , A. C. Rathore , A. Raizada , Charan Singh , M. G. Dasthagir

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Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 5 (2010), Pagination: 652-660

Abstract

To improve the growth and yield of Acacia nilotica Linn. (Babul) a study was conducted using genetically superior elite trees. The study revealed that the selected traits viz. plant height, basal diameter, number of branches and volume were highly significant which indicate higher variability among half-sibs. Further, regression analysis revealed that the half-sibs of TNPKM1 and KRKL2 are best and may be utilized for future breeding programmes. Overall study implies that the traits like plant height, basal diameter and number of branches have maximum influence on volume, hence the traits will be useful in selecting Acacia nilotica trees for agroforestry development programmes.

Keywords

Genetic Advance, Phenotypic Variation, Genotypic Variation

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• Biomass Production of Morus alba under Different Management Practices on Degraded Bouldery Riverbed Lands of Doon Valley

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Authors

Charan Singh , M. C. Agarwal , Nirmal Kumar , D. N. Puri

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Indian Forester, Vol 124, No 3 (1998), Pagination: 252-260

Abstract

The leaf production from Morus alba L. tree is fully appreciated in the hill region for rearing silkworm. The leaf can be obtained through various management practice. Since sporadic information is available on the production of leaves under various management practices which is required for optimum sustainable production without damaging the growth of the trees, studies on Morus alba were conducted to establish a suitable prediction model of leaf and total branch wood yield under three different management practices i.e. coppicing, pollarding and lopping on bouldery riverbed soils of Doon valley. The studies showed that the third degree polynomial was found to be most suitable prediction for leaf and total branch wood in all the three management practices. The leaf production was maximum under pollarding management practice while total branch wood yield was maximum under coppicing.

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• Growth, Survival and Mean Annual Increment of Quercus leucotrichophora (ban Oak) on Degraded Lands of Doon Valley

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Charan Singh , M. K. Vishwanatham , Nirmal Kumar , M. C. Agarwal

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Indian Forester, Vol 124, No 9 (1998), Pagination: 732-738

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Quercus leucotrichophora (Ban Oak), is a most suitable tree species for protective and productive purpose in the degraded lands of higher altitude of North-West Himalayan region. An attempt has been made to explore the possibility of its growing in the lower altitude i.e. in the degraded lands of Doon Valley so that its large scale plantation can be taken up where soil and water conservation measures are to be carried out on priority basis. On the basis of survival, height, collar diameter and diameter at breast height performance from 1986 to 1994, it is possible to grow it on degraded lands of Doon Valley. Moreover, its growth performance in degraded lands are quite encohraging. The regression equations between plant age with individual growth character (i.e. height or collar diameter or diameter at breast height) were also estimated.

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• Growth Performance of Arundo donax (Reed Grass) under Difficult site Conditions of Doon Valley for Erosion Control

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Authors

Charan Singh , Vinay Kumar , R. K. Pacholi

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Indian Forester, Vol 123, No 1 (1997), Pagination: 73-76

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Growth parameters and biomass production of Arundo donax under different difficult site conditions of Doon Valley, have been given in this paper. Among four different sites as Hill slopes of mine spoiled area (Site-A), Old bouldery river bed lands (Site-B), Nala site (Site-C) and Above gabion structures (Site-D), Site-B was found most suitable for growth of the Reed grass and produces maximum biomass of 1.17 kg/m² with highest plant growth. Site-D has poorest growth performance and minimum biomass yield of 0.7 kg/m².

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• Effect of Soil Working Techniques on Biomass Production of Grewia optiva in Degraded Lands

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Charan Singh , N. K. Sharma , M. K. Vishwanatham , P. Joshie , S. C. Mohan

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Indian Forester, Vol 123, No 9 (1997), Pagination: 840-845

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The present study was carried out under bouldery riverbed lands to study the effect of depth of holes on biomass production and distribution pattern in Grewia optiva. The study indicated that the shallower soil working (50 cm deep) has better rcsponse on total biomass production as compared to deeper soil working (75 and 100 cm). It was recorded that about 1.91 kg leaves and 5.66 kg twigs/tree (average of 4th to 9th year old plantation), can be obtained every year. Among twigs of different categories, the highest quantity was contributed by the twigs of2-5 cm diameter. It was also observed that under degraded lands the biomass production started declining at the early age of rotation.

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• Possibilities of Biological Control of Weeds in Deodar Forests of Western Himalayas

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Authors

Charan Singh , Chander Nath , Ombir Singh

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Indian Forester, Vol 122, No 4 (1996), Pagination: 334-336

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The studies conducted on biological control of weeds and their results are presented in this paper.

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• Provenance Collection in Populus ciliata Wall Ex Royle

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Charan Singh

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Indian Forester, Vol 121, No 5 (1995), Pagination: 429-430

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• Salix tetrasperma: Typical Phenology a Boon to Low Land Agroforestry

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Authors

Pankaj Panwar , Charan Singh , Sumit Chakravarty

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Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 3 (2011), Pagination: 395-396

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• Evaluation of Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) Cultivars for Agroforestry System in North-western Himalayas

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Authors

V. K. Doharey , A. C. Rathore , J. Jayaprakash , Charan Singh

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Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 4 (2011), Pagination: 447-452

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An experiment was conducted to screen suitable 'aonla' cultivars for agri-horti system and quantify low cost moisture conservation practice as weed mulch for aonla grown on wasteland of Doon Valley at Indo-Italian Fruit Development Project at Dhakrani, Dehradun. The four cultivars of aonla with three levels of weed mulch in urd-toria crop rotation were tested on degraded lands of Doon Valley. NA-7 cultivar of aonla was recorded maximum fruit yield (59.8 kgtree^-1 ), grain yield of Urd (6.1 qha^-1 ), Toria (4.5 qha^-1 ) and canopy volume (78.5 m³ ) on such land followed by Chakaiya which attained ^-1canopy volume (90.2 m³ ), fruit yield (58.1 kg tree^-1 ) with minimum grain yield of 'urd' (5.76 qha^-1 ) and 'toria' (4.54 qha^-1 ). NA-7 observed maximum fruit size (43.76 g) followed by NA-10 whereas Chakaiya produced maximum vitamin-C (561.73 mg 100 g fruit^-1 ) and TSS (21.62 %). Weed mulch applied @ 20 kg tree had conserved more moisture and influenced growth and yield attributes in all the cultivars as compared to control plot significantly. Economically, NA-7 is better for intercropping with urd-toria crop rotation as compared to Chakaiya, NA-10 and NA-6. Hence, it is concluded that NA-7 cultivar of aonla is most suited for agrihorti system on degraded lands due to less canopy volume and good returns from the system.

Keywords

Emblica Officinalis, Agri-horti System, North-western Himalayas, Important Indigenous
Fruit, Medicinal Value

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• Effect of Storage Conditions on Germinability of Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara Roxb., G. Don) Seeds

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Authors

Raj Kumar , Charan Singh , Saira Malik , Aasif Ali , R. K. Nayital

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Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 9 (2011), Pagination: 1099-1102

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Germinability of seeds of Cedrus deodara Roxb. G. Don was studied under different storage conditions in the laboratory. Seeds were stored at four different temperature namely, room temperature (T₁), 5±1°C (T₂), 0±1°C (T₃), -5±1°C (T₄) and in three different container viz.; poly bag (C₁), canvas bag (C₂) and plastic container (C₃). Observation on germination parameters were observed at bimonthly for storage duration of ten month. The results revealed that the temperature -5±1°C (T₄) performed better with highest mean value for all germination parameters i.e. germination (71.18%), Germinative capacity (79.40%), Germinative energy (46.33%) and Germination value (11.36%) after ten months of storage. It was also observed that plastic container (C₃) performed better with highest mean value for all germination parameters i.e. germination (67.63%), Germinative capacity (76.92%), Germinative energy (43.65%) and Germination value (10.45%)] after ten months of storage.

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Deodara, Germinative Capacity, Germinative Energy, Seed Germination, Germinat Ion Value, Storage Conditions

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• Evaluation of Nursery and Field Performance of Progenies of Selected Plus Trees of Albizia chinensis (Siran) under Mid-hill Conditions of Western Himalayas

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Authors

Rajesh Uppal , Charan Singh

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 12 (2010), Pagination: 1668-1673

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Progenies of 25 seed sources (plus trees) of Albizia chinensis collected from different seed zones of Himachal Pradesh were evaluated under nursery and field conditions. Analysis of variance for seedlings height, collar diameter and number of leaves indicated significant mean squares for all the characters studied under nursery conditions. Seedling height and collar diameter after 120 days of sowing, exhibited high heritability (broad sense) coupled with high genetic advance. Under field condition, seed sources viz. S₁ , S₂ , S₅ and S₆ exhibited faster rate on the values of growth parameters.

Keywords

Albizia Chinensis (Siran), Plus Tree, Progeny Performance, Genetic Variation, Annual
Growth

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• Allelopathic Effects of Paulownia and Poplar on Wheat and Maize Crops Under Agroforestry Systems in Doon Valley

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Charan Singh , K. S. Dadhwal , R. C. Dhiman , Raj Kumar , R. K. Avasthe

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 11 (2012), Pagination: 986-990

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A study was conducted for 3 years (1998-2000) on the farmers’ fields in Doon Valley to evaluate the allelopathic effects of trees on the understory crops in a Paulownia and poplar based agroforestry system. Results revealed that leaf leachates of both tree species significantly affected germination of maize and wheat up to 21% and this negative effect was more with 2.0% concentration of leaf leachates in 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 per cent 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.

Keywords

Agroforestry, Allelochems, Leaf Leachate, Maize, Wheat, Paulownia, Poplar

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• Synchronizing Effects of Young Plantation of Dalbergia Sissoo Roxb. with Zea Mays in Agri-silvi Agroforestry System

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Authors

R.B. Singh , Charan Singh , Jayshree Ardey

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Indian Forester, Vol 139, No 1 (2013), Pagination: 29-32

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One year old seedlings of Dalbergia sissoo planted at three different spacing of 4 x 4m, 5 x 5m and 6 x 6m along with
control and hybrid maize crop (HQPM1) also grown at a spacing of 60 cm (as treatment-1) and 120 cm (as treatment-2)
tree to crop line with three replications in Randomized Block Design.
Average growth of height and collar diameter of Dalbergia sissoo was observed as 327.62 cm and 5.13 cm respectively
when grown along with maize crop in all spacing. The maximum increase in height (189.78 cm) and collar diameter
(4.77 cm) was observed in control with the tree spacing of 5m x 5m followed by initial height and collar diameter. The
-1 -1 maize yield (with crop cover), of 38.21 qha^-1 and stalk yield of 54.73^-4 qha was found maximum in the tree spacing of 5m
x 5m with 60cm tree to crop line spacing. The young plantation of D. sissoo at 5m x 5m distance with 60cm tree to crop
line spacing of maize proved to be best combination giving maximum yield of maize crop in Agri-Silviculture
agroforestry systems.

Keywords

Spacing, Dalbergia Sissoo, Maize, Sustainability, Growth, Yield, Agri-silviculture Agroforestry System.

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• Potential of New Horticultural Crops for Food and Nutritional Security and Soil Conservation in Bay Islands

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B. L. Attri , D. B. Singh , Charan Singh

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Indian Forester, Vol 139, No 5 (2013), Pagination: 452-458

Abstract

Due to typical tropical climate and congenial ago-climatic conditions of the zone, a large number of fruits, vegetables, orchids, spices and medicinal and aromatic plants are found growing in one or other parts of these countries. Among the fruits, the important ones are: Soursop (Anona muricata), Mangosteen - Garcinia mangostana (one of the finest and tastiest tropical fruit of the world), Durian (Durio zibethinus), Avocado (Persea americana), Tamarind (Tamarindus indica), Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum), Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis), Bael (Aegle marmelos), Jack fruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), loquat (Eriobotrya japonica), Sapota (Achras zapota) etc. Similarly, the vegetables include Curry leaf (Murraya koenigii), Drumstick (Moringa oleifera), Yam (Dioscorea alata), Taro (Colocasia antiquorum), Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatus), Bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris), Tapoica (Manihot esculenta), Chekkurmani (Sauropus andogynus) and a number of other leafy vegetables, which are growing throughout the year. The region is rich in a vast diversity of orchids, which are growing as epiphyte and terrestrial. The important orchids, which are available in this region and can be exploited, are Cymbidium aloifolium, Dendrobium formosum, Cattleya sp., Eria andamanica, Pholidota imbricata, Rhynchostylis etusa, Vanilla andamanica etc. In the world market, the essential oils play an important role. Some of the plants like Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum), Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia), Patchouli (Pogostemon patchouli) etc. can be grown successfully as intercrop between the arecanut or coconut plantations. These horticultural crops will help to overcome the problem of food and nutritional security with conserving the soil in Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Keywords

Horticultural Crops, Food and Nutritional Security, Soil Conservation, Bay Island.

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• Allelopathic Effect of Different Aqueous Extract of Acacia nilotica on Seed Germination and Growth of Wheat (Triticum aestivum)

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Authors

Chatar Singh Dhanai ¹, Lokesh Bharsakle ¹, Charan Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128 (UP), IN
2 Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute, Dehradun (UK), IN

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 139, No 11 (2013), Pagination: 999-1002

Abstract

Acacia nilotica commonly known as babul, kikar or Indian gum arabic tree, has been recognized worldwide as a multipurpose tree. Aqueous extracts of fresh leaf, bark and pod of Acacia nilotica were tested for potential effects on Wheat (Triticum aestivum). Aqueous extract of A. nilotica was prepared by soaking 200 gm of powder in 1000 ml distilled water (20%) as per standard method. It was diluted to 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% concentration. The experiment was conducted in sterilized petri dishes for seed germination and growth parameters. The results on seed germination and shoot-ischolar_main length indicated that the inhibitory effect was proportionate to the concentration of the extracts. Seed germination and shoot-ischolar_main length of wheat was found to be significant and aqueous effect increased with increasing in the concentration of aqueous fresh leaf, pod and bark extract from 5 to 20 per cent. Inhibitory effect was much pronounced on shoot length ratherthan ischolar_main length. The maximum inhibitory effect among the various parts of Acacia nilotica was observed for pod extract.

Keywords

Allelopathic Effect, Acacia nilotica, Root Length, Seed Germination, Shoot Length, Triticum aestivum

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• RAPD Analysis of Induced Mutants of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas)

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Authors

R.S. Dhillon ¹, R.P. Saharan ², M. Jattan ¹, T. Rani ¹, Charan Singh ³, George Von Wuehlisch ²

Affiliations
1 CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, IN
2 Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries, Institute for Forest Genetics, Grosshansdorf, DE
3 Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Dehradun, IN

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 139, No 12 (2013), Pagination: 1097-1104

Abstract

Genetic variability in Jatropha curcas was induced by different doses (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 kR) of gamma-rays. Gamma radiation induced earliness in flowering and the plants set flowers earlier than that of normal (control), which took longer duration of 327 days for flowering. The improved reproductive and yield parameters such as days taken to first flowering, flowering population, male to female ratio and seed yield per plant were recorded in 25 kR dose and seed germination in 5 and 10 kR treated seeds. Molecular characterization of induced mutants (M₁ generation) with 47 RAPD primers showed 65.27 per cent polymorphism. The variability created by gamma rays ranged from 9 to 28 per cent. The 50 kR mutant was found to be the most diverse from control followed by 25 kR mutant. Thus, this integrated approach can be used for carrying out the mutation-assisted breeding and subsequent selection of desired mutants using molecular markers in J. curcas.

Keywords

Jatropha curcas, Gamma-rays, Induced Mutagenesis, RAPD

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• Influence of Oak and Pine forests on the Productivity of Wheat and Paddy in Hilly Area of Uttarakhand

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Authors

Charan Singh ¹, Deepak Khanna ², Ajay Gulati ¹

Affiliations
1 Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun, Uuttarakhand, IN
2 Wildlife Protection & Tourism, Forest Department, Jammu & Kashmir, IN

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 141, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 52-56

Abstract

Oak (Quercus leucotrichophora ) and chir pine (Pinus roxburghii. Sarg.) are the main tree species in hills of Uttatakhand. Ecologically they also show some climatic effects in adjoining area. It is a well known fact that the area of chir pine forests shows dryness while in oak forest area moisture contents are generally high. Due to the variation of moisture in these forest areas, agriculture crops in adjoining to these forests are also influenced up to an extent.

A study on production of wheat and paddy near oak and pine forests in Uttarakhand was conducted and the yield of both wheat (Triticum aestivum) and paddy (Oryza sativa) was compared to the yield of these crops of non forest area far away from these forests. The study on crop yield was done in irrigated and rainfed land. The results show that there is no remarkable deference in yield of wheat and paddy near both the forests. But the condition of irrigation is found always a factor in crop yield. In other words we can say that the crop yield significantly more in irrigated land.

Keywords

Oak, Pine, Wheat And Paddy.

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• Adoption of Vermi-Composting Technology in Demo Village, Shyampur, Dehradun

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Authors

Rambir Singh ¹, Charan Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Extension Division, Forest Research Institute P.O.-New Forest, Dehradun-248006, Uttarakhand, IN

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 141, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 105-109

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. farm yard manure (FYM) and vermicompost. For production of vermicompost from waste organic matter, a unit for vermicomposting was installed in village Shaympur 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.

Keywords

Vermicomposting, Farm Yard Manure.

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• Initial Growth Performance of Melia composita Willd and Emblica officinalis Gaertn Based Agri-Silvi-Medicinal Agroforestry in Degraded Lands

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Authors

Rambir Singh ¹, Charan Singh ¹, Ajay Gulati ¹

Affiliations
1 Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, P.O.- New Forest, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 142, No 3 (2016), Pagination: 277-282

Abstract

An experiment was conducted on agri-silvi-medicinal agroforestry in degraded lands at Naukragrant, Haridwar (Uttarakhand) and Handesra, Mohali (Punjab) during 2011-13. Six months aged seedlings of Melia composita and Emblica officinalis were planted at 6 x 4 m spacing and medicinal plants namely Rauvolfia serpentina and Withania somnifera were cultivated at 60 x 60 cm spacing as an intercrop along with seasonal agriculture crops like masoor and groundnut.

Soil pH organic carbon and available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and height and collar diameter of Melia composita and Emblica officinalis were observed. Initially, soil was slightly alkaline with pH values (8.20 and 8.18) at sites Naukragrant and Handesra respectively. The average soil pH was found neutral (7.18) at site Naukragrant and slightly alkaline (8.01) value showed at site Handesra after one year of plantation. The organic carbon, available nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) values indicates increases at both sites and highest values found at site Naukragrant as compared to site Handesra.

The growth parameter both of height and collar diameter of Melia composita and Emblica officinalis showed increase along with cultivation of agriculture crops and medicinal plants at both sites. The maximum increase in height (47.33 cm) and collar diameter (3.89 cm) of Melia composita with agriculture crops was observed at site Naukragrant in comparison of height and collar diameter in control plot. Similarly the maximum increase in height (29.67 cm) of Emblica officinalis with Sarpgandha at site Handesra and collar diameter (1.78 cm) of Emblica officinalis with Ashwagandha was observed at site Naukragrant with regard to height and collar diameter in control plot. The minimum increase in height (1.11 cm) of Emblica officinalis with agriculture crops at site Naukragrant and (1.89 cm) of Melia composita with agriculture crops at site Handesra with regard to control height was also observed. It may be due to closer competition in nutrients uptake by agricultural crops in comparison to control.

Keywords

Melia composita, Emblica officinalis Medicinal Plants, Sustainability, Integrated, Agri-Silvi-Medicinal Agroforestry.

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• Current Status of Poplar Based Agroforestry for Economic Development:A Case Study of Haridwar and Yamunanagar Districts

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Authors

Rambir Singh ¹, Charan Singh ¹, Ajay Gulati ¹, Sandeep Kujur ¹

Affiliations
1 Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN

Source

Indian Forester, Vol 142, No 5 (2016), Pagination: 487-492

Abstract

The study is the outcome of current status and economic evaluation of Poplar based agroforestry practices followed by farmers in Haridwar and Yamunanagar. Tree species like Populus deltoides, Eucalyptus spp., Mangifera indica and Dalbergia sissoo, were dominant species of commercial agroforestry. The patterns of planting were block (53.74%) and (88.47%) followed by boundary plantation (46.26%) and (11.53%) in Haridwar and Yamunanagar districts respectively. Composition of different species was poplar (77.12% and 90.64%) followed by eucalyptus (18.26% and 7.92%), mango (3.36% and 0.72%) and others (1.26% and 0.72%) in Haridwar and Yamunanagar districts. The net return from block system (Rs.1,96,950) ha^-1 annum^-1 was found higher than the bund system (Rs.1,02,249) ha^-1 annum^-1 in agri-silviculture system. The net return from tree produce (Rs.1,48,067) ha^-1 annum^-1 in block system was higher than the bund system of (Rs.48,883) ha^-1 annum^-1 respectively. In commercial region, B:C ratio was found higher for poplar based agrisilviculture block planting (3.85) than Poplar based agri-silviculture bund system (2.22). Comparatively as per net returns and B:C ratio the block systems were found more economic to bund systems. Therefore, commercial agroforestry seems better promising as compared to traditional agroforestry, and also relevant to the farmer's livelihood.

Keywords

Agroforestry, Block and Boundary Plantation, Economic Analysis.

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• Influence of Supplementation of Barley Grain with Lucerne Hay Rations for Young Growing Goats

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Authors

Charan Singh ¹, P. Kumar ¹, A. Rekib ¹

Affiliations
1 Division of Plant Animal Relationship, Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi - 284 003, IN

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 18, No 11 (1981), Pagination: 411-417

Abstract

Nutritional value of lucerne fodder for bovines and its significant role in livestock production has been well established.

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• Nutritional Value of Green Arhar Fodder (Cajanus cajan) for Growing Barbari Kids

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Charan Singh ¹, P. Kumar ¹, A. Rekib ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi (U. P.), 284 003, IN

Source

The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 18, No 2 (1981), Pagination: 69-76

Abstract

Arhar (Region Pea-Cajanus cajan) is well known as a pulse crop throughout this country and due to its deep penetrating ischolar_main system, it has been used as cantour/hedge crop to renovate the soils and check soil erosion.

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• Role of Language Games in Second Language Acquisition

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Authors

Charan Singh ¹, Mandeep Kaur ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Physical Education, C.D.L.U, Sirsa, Haryana, IN
2 Department of English, C.D.L.U., Sirsa, Haryana, IN

Source

IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review, Vol 2, No 4 (2014), Pagination: 446-448

Abstract

Games are an important aspect of human's lives. Although many adults have forgotten how to play, for children it is one of the main activities throughout the days. In a game, a child gets the opportunity for his self-realization and way to reduce the stress. The idea of using games in teaching does not seem to be widely accepted and implemented yet, although its profitability and necessity has been proposed and justified. Even psychologists say that learning should be a pleasurable and rewarding experience. Children tend to learn more when they are tension free. They can do and learn things better with the help of games. Language can also be learnt through games i.e. language games. So, this article is an attempt to study the role of language games in English Language Teaching or Second Language Acquisition.

Keywords

Language Games, Second Language Acquisition, Children.

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• Socio-Economic Conditions of the Farmers

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Authors

Himshikha ¹, Charan Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN
2 Forest Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN

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Agriculture Update, Vol 12, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 1-8

Abstract

Agroforestry empowers farmers to take risk in long term investments like growing tree species and/ or rearing livestock, fluctuation in price and increase or decrease in demand and supply of agri produces. To access socio-economic conditions of both agroforestry and non agroforestry farmers, a survey was conducted in Haridwar, India. To analyze it, data pertaining to socio-economic indicators such as income level and employment, family size and community structure like land holding value, land distribution and ownership type, housing characteristics and labour resources were collected and then compared. To elaborate this comparison more, some other factors like farming and agroforestry experience, decision making, knowledge, awareness and favor to agroforestry etc. were also studied. Results revealed that approximately 97.8 per cent of sampled households were male headed. Approximately 18.90 per cent agroforestry and 34.43 per cent non-agroforestry respondents were having less than 1 ha of land. About 75.62 per cent agroforestry farmers and 67.21 per cent non agroforestry farmers considered farming as main occupation. The higher income status in categories was found more (12.60% and 27.40%) in agroforestry respondents than (6.56% and 14.75%) in non agroforestry respondents. It was concluded that higher income status enables agroforestry farmers to live their live style according to their own choice, hence, encouraging them to adopt, continue or promote agroforestry in their field.

Keywords

Adoption, Adopters, Agroforestry, Farmers, Practice, Socio-Economic.

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• Trailing of Agroforestry in Haridwar

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Himshikha ¹, Charan Singh ¹

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1 Forestry Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN

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International Journal of Forestry and Crop Improvement, Vol 7, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 177-183

Abstract

It is interesting to know about trailing of agroforestry by the farmers in any region particularly when it contains rural agrarian areas. This study is an attempt to understand fertilizer application, fuelwood collection, incentives and income supports. This work has focused on fertilizer sources, fuel sources, fuel wood-fodder collection, various incentives and income support provided by agroforestry to its adopters living in the study area. For this purpose field data was collected from 365 respondents reported who focused exclusively on agroforestry. Findings revealed that in agroforestry, chemical fertilizers were used by 98.36 per cent, FYM/organic manure by 95.89 per cent and green manures by 58.63 per cent farmers to increase the agroforestry production. Farmers use domestic manure and commercially available chemical fertilizers. Approximately 98 per cent farmers responded positively on income support that was considered very important (48.77%). It was concluded that fuelwood collection, incentives, income supports are some reasons behind agroforestry in the region and farmers are actively involving themselves to adopt methods like soil fertility enhancements to raise production and widespread promotion of agroforestry.

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Agroforestry, Farmers, Income, Practice.

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• Role of Farmers Knowledge, Experience and Decision Making at Farm Level Agroforestry:Why do Farmers Adopt Agroforestry or Not?

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Himshikha ¹, Charan Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN

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International Journal of Forestry and Crop Improvement, Vol 8, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 41-48

Abstract

A farmer's decision to engage with agroforestry practices further depends upon personal vision about knowledge and experience about land use options and especially on the agricultural practices. Several studies have been carried out to gain insight into the adoption of agroforestry in Indian sub continent. But very less have shown light on knowledge, experience and decision making of farmers to adopt or not to adopt agroforestry. To evaluate this, a survey was conducted on the present conditions of farmlands and farmers households in Haridwar, India. Objectives of the study were to access farmers' knowledge, experience, their decision making, and role of women in the process and activities at farm level. Responses from 426 farm households containing both agroforestry and non-agroforestry farmers were recorded and than analyzed to compare above said objectives. Results shown that level of farming experience were more in agroforestry farmers than the non agroforestry farmers. Non-agroforestry farmers were having lesser medium (32.79%) and sufficient (52.46%) level of farming experience than the agroforestry adopters (36.44% for medium and and 60.27% for sufficient level, respectively). Average and sufficient level of knowledge was also reported higher in adopters. The study concludes that farming experience, decision making process and agroforestry experience are at higher level in agroforestry farmers than that of non-agroforestry farmers. However, the inferior status of women in family as they don't have much chances or right to take decisions at farm level which is important aspect in agroforestry hence need to be improved.

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Adoption, Agroforestry, Farmers, Practices, Women.

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• Independent Household and Farm Factors in Adoption of Different Agroforestry Types:Experience from Haridwar District, North India

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Himshikha ¹, Charan Singh ²

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1 Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN
2 Forest Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN

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Agriculture Update, Vol 12, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 292-298

Abstract

This study accesses the individual, house hold and farm factors that are not associated with adoption of four major kinds of agroforestry practices in Haridwar district, India. Random sampling technique was used for the purpose. All three tehsils were selected and 12 villages were randomly selected from each of the tehsils. 12 farmers' households were randomly selected from each of the village. Primary data were collected through semi structured questionnaire with 426 farmers out of which 365 farmers were agroforestry adaptors. Data from agroforestry adopters only is analyzed in this study. The results of the study shows that there were a number of determinants which although being a part of household conditions, did not influence an agroforestry adopter's decision on what types of agroforestry he should practice his field. Chi² test (p=0.05) shoes that there is no significant association between different household conditions determinants and a farmers choice on types of agroforestry practices in all three tehsils of the studied district. The adopted agroforestry practices in the study area include agri-silvi and pastoral based practices, horticulture tree species based like orchard plantation or home gardens; multipurpose tree species woodlots and live fences in form of planting trees on farm boundaries.

Keywords

Adoption, Agroforestry, Chi²-Test, Factors, Practices.

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• Chi² Analysis of Economic Factors in Agroforestry Adoption:Which Economic Factors Influence Farmers and which Do Not?

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Himshikha ¹, Charan Singh ¹

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1 Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN

Source

Agriculture Update, Vol 12, No 3 (2017), Pagination: 338-346

Abstract

This paper presents empirical evidence on the influence of economic factors on the adoption of agroforestry practices by the farmers in Haridwar, India. An exploratory survey was done to collect data from all three tehsils of Haridwar, one of the important farming regions of north India. Total 426 farmers were selected using random sampling at multistage level among which 365 were agroforestry adopters and rest 61 were non adopters. Data were analyzed using Chi² test of independence. Results have shown that land holding, land ownership, farming as main occupation, sources of income, tree produces as fuel, monthly income status, importance of income from farm, sale of farm produces significantly influence while earning member in the family does not influence adoption of agroforestry. Overall agroforestry farmers were found in better economic conditions than that of non agroforestry farmers who were practicing agriculture alone. Research findings also indicated that farmers with low poor level of income could not invest in long term projects of tree plantation in agroforestry. They could be provided finance support from relevant authority side which could encourage them to adopt agroforestry. Since, the respondents had an agreed understanding of all studied economic parameters. Therefore, each of the studied variables should be addressed at both; more or less to positive or negative way to which they affect the farmers’ decision to adopt agroforestry practices.

Keywords

Adoption, Agroforestry, Economic, Factors, Influence.

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