M. S. Haque , K. G. Karmakar

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Because of their very fast growth bamboos fit well in the bank's lending system i.e. bamboos are bankable species. Annual income of bamboos after a short period of establishment makes them suitable under Farm/Agroforestry. A locally available bamboo named Kanak Kaich (Bambusa affinis) in Tripura has been found to be commercially viable with high returns on annual basis. The bamboo is raised by the farmers on dry land not suitable for paddy cultivation and is used for specific purposes viz. fishing rods , javelines , umbrella sticks , poles etc. The major markets are: Kolkata , Punjab and Haryana. The plantations give high returns with IRR of more than 50%. The bamboo bas also export potential.

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M. S. Haque , S. Kannapiran , A. M. Paul

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The paper describes the possibilities offundingJFM projects by commercial hanks. The authors opine that to develop India's vast stretch of degraded forest lands of JFM approach is here to stay. Since neither the Centre nor the States have enough financial resources for their rejuvenation there is a strong possibility of the involvement of commercial Banks to finance such projects in near future. Although all JFM projects may not bc bankable, case studies suggest that JFM projects where Teak, Sal and Bamboo are predominant species, there is a strong likelihood of such projects being bankable. It is also presumed that for sustenance of JFM on long term basis continuity of credit will playa major role in future management and protection of our forests.

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M. S. Haque

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The paper reports the discovery of Gymnospermous living fossil tree named Wollemia nobilis. It was discovered in 1994 in Wollemi National Park, just 150 km of Sydney, Australia by David Noble. The tree aroused considerable interest among the scientific community the world over and presently is being studied for its potential in Horticulture and Forestry. There are only 40 trees left in the wild. The tree is close to the present genera Arucaria and Agathis and is one of the rarest in the world.

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M. S. Haque

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The paper deals with the technical feasibility and financial viability of intensive, irrigated Teak plantations. The author has based his observations after visiting such plantations in Periyar District of Tamil Nadu. He suggests that intensive, irrigated Teak plantations may not have the qualities for which teak is famous, but definitely such wood has a ready use in an otherwise wood starved market. He further recommends that such schemes are not only technically feasible but also financially viable and are eligible for availing of institutional finance, if raised for development of wastelands. IRR of such schemes exceed 30%.

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R. S. Arya , M. S. Haque

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Air layering in P. potula and P. caribaea var. hondurensis was successfully carried out under Dehra Dun conditions using two year old vigorously growing branches of trees. In both the species percentage of success was 40. The best time of air layering was the month of June to August.

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M. L. Kapoor , V. K. Sharma , M. S. Haque

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The effect of Ethylmethanesulphonate (EMS) was studied in M_l trees of Dalbergia sissoo raised after seed treatment. Parameters like pollen fertility. Pod characters, seed germination and chromosomal abnormalities were scored at anaphase of meiosis. Pollen fertility in all the trees emanating from different treatments was above 90 per cent. Though, slight differences due to treatment in respect of length and width of pod, length of pedicel and number of seeds per pod were observed, they were found to be statistically non-significant. Decrease in germination percentage of M₂ seeds in higher doses was observed. Stimulatory effect in some characters was also observed.

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R. S. Arya , M. S. Haque

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In Gmelina arborea Roxb. (Yemane) techniques on cleft grafting and patch budding were developed successfully at the Forest Genetics Nursery, New Forest, Dehra Dun. 100 per cent success was achieved using both the methods during the months of February, March and April. Bud grafts made in April 1979 flowered in the very next flowering season i.e., April, 1980. A few fruits were also collected from these plants which showed 40% germination. The grafts have also flowered for the successive seasons.

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