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M. Ayoub Dar , S. Nautiyal , Meena Bakshi , Sajad Razvi

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The chlorophyll content of leaf as influenced by four water stress levels on seedlings belonging to 9 seed sources of 30 progenies of Acacia nilotica was studied in controlled conditions. Considerable differences were observed among seed sources with respect to chlorophylls a and 6, and total chlorophyll (a + b) content (nig g^-1 fresh weight). Chlorophyll content decreased with increasing water stress in all the sources, however, the decrease was higher in seedlings of the humid sources as compared to dry sources. Overall high amount of chlorophyll content (chlorophyll a, b and total) was observed in seed sources collected from drier region of the country, whereas, low chlorophyll content was observed from humid sources. The chlorophyll contents were negatively correlated with rainfall.

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Seed Source, Chlorophyll, Water Stress, Acacia nilotica

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M. Ayoub Dar , S. Nautiyal , Meena Bakshi , H. Mehta , O. P. Chaturvedi , J. M. S. Tomar

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Genetic parameters for nine pod and seed traits. and per cent germination were worked out in thirty seed sources of Acacia nilotica mostly from the state of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Values for variability expected genetic gain were calculated for aU individual characters. Seed length, seed width and 100 seed weight exhibited high genetic variabiJity, heritability and genetic gain. Correlation study revealed that pod thickness; pod weight, seed length, seed width, seed thickness and 100 seed weight had significant and positive association with germination percentage. These traits therefore should be given priority for improving germination in Acacia nilotica.

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Genetic Gain, Genetic Variability, Heritability, Seed Traits, Germination per Cent, Seed Source And Acacia Nilotica

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Sajad Razvi , Rashmi Agarwal , S. Nautiyal , M. Ayoub Dar

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The policy directives issued by the government of India from time to time since the announcement of the National Forest Policy, 1988 indicate the existence of a 'learning curve' in the process of implementation of JFM in India. This paper gives an account about the status of Joint Forest Management (JFM) in the Kamraj Forest Division, Zangli Kupwara of Jammu and Kashmir. The land holding pattern in the state is totally different from the other states as, most of the land belongs to forest department. The JFM was formallv adopted in Jamp;K State by issuing a notification SRO 61 dated 19-03-1992. The concept of JFM caught up in the State through formation of VFCs. At present IS99 VFCs are functioning over the state, both with social forestry projects and the territorial wings of forest department and around 10000 ha of land is under rehabilitation with the assistance and participation of VFCs. In Kamraj Forest Division, 58 VFC's are working and an area of1500 ha land has been rehabilited by National Afforestration Programme from 2003 to 2007.

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Joint Forest Management, Forest Development Agencies, Village Forest Committees, National Afforestation Programme

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Sneha Dobhal , H. S. Ginwal , M. Ayoub Dar

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