Kalyan Chakrabarti , Azam Zaidi , Siddhartha Barari

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The importance of suitable growing medium in modern nursery management can hardly be over-emphasised. One of the principal components of growing media in containerised nursery , specially ischolar_main trainer nursery , is compost. This paper elucidates the advances made by the Research Circle of West Bengal Forest Department in recent years in the process of composting. The method , time taken and cost of composting has also been highlighted. Since West Bengal Forest Department has started several ischolar_main trainer nurseries , making compost from weeds and organic wastes has gained importance. Experimentation with different components to standardise growing medium has also been attempted , and composting methods have been modified as per local conditions and needs in North and South Bengal. It is expected , that the West Bengal experience will benefit the nursery managers of the country.

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Kalyan Chakrabarti , Azam Zaidi

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In this paper, an attempt had been made to review the history of plantation of Cryptomeria japonica a fast growing species in Darjeeling hills, its good and ill effects overtime. A detailed cultural and silvicultural practices had been described in details to improve the quality of plant, upgrade the ecology and as to how this practice may be a handy tool for rural development through joint forest management.

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