Advances in Seed Science and Technology Volume - 3: Forest Tree Seed Technology and Management

EDITOR'S: Dr. K. Vanangamudi, Dr. K. Natrajan, Mr. T. Saravanan, Dr. N. Natarajan, Dr. R. Umarani, Dr. A. Bharathi & Dr. P. Srimathi
PUBLISHER: Agrobios (India)
ISBN: 9788177542967
YEAR: 2006 - First Edition
PAGES: 706
SIZE: 19 X 25 X 4 cm.
BINDING: Hard
LANGUAGE: English

ABOUT THE BOOK: The forest area in most of the countries is declining at an alarming rate and efforts must be immediately taken to increase the production of forest trees. The use of good quality seeds is an absolute necessity which involves the implementation of the advanced forest tree seed technologies. Hence, this volume is edited with the objective to provide knowledge on the aspects of forest tree seed technology and management.
This volume has a compilation of information on the progress that has been made in the areas of seed biology, biotechnological aspects of tree seed regeneration, nursery management techniques for production of elite trees, physiological aspects of seed germination, vigour, seed enhancement, pest management of forest trees, reforestation; ecological aspects like use of tree seeds in water clarification and revegetation of minespoils, selecting candidate plus trees for tree improvement and biological nitrogen fixation.
This volume also provides an understanding of all the aspects of forest tree seed technology and management like brief introduction of the tree species, phenolo,gy, fruit and seed, seed collection, seed extraction, seed cleaning and drying, seed grading, seed storage, germination and dormancy, presowing seed treatment, seed testing, and nursery techniques in important tropical and temperate forest trees.
This volume will be useful to the students and teachers at UG and PG level, researchers and forest officers.

ABOUT THE EDITOR'S:
1. Dr. K. Vanangamudi, is the Dean, Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College (Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore), Kalavai, Vellore District, TN, India, a Seed Scientist has 22 years of experience in the field of UG and PG teaching, research and extension service. He was a postdoctoral fellow at Mississippi State University, USA during 1989-90. His area of specialization includes forest BkidHI seed technology and quality seed production. He has authored 14 books in English and 24 books in Tamil and published 35 research papers in International Journals & Newsletters and 111 in National Journals. He has presented 163 papers in various National and International conferences and seminars and published 77 popular articles in English and Tamil. He has excellent research experiences by heading eight research projects as a Principal Investigator funded by various agencies and currently investigating a horticulture project. He is the Project Head for Training programme for Self Help Groups at Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College. He has guided 17 PhD and 10 MSc students. In recognition of his outstanding contribution, he has been awarded with' Best Post graduate Teacher Award' in 1998, Best Scientist Award in Agro-Forestry' in 1999 and ' Madras Agricultural Students Best Teacher Award for Post Graduate Programme' in 2000 and' Best Seed Scientist Award' in 2003 from Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar. He is a member of Board of studies in Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Gandhi Gram Rural Institute, Deemed University. He was also a consultant of Kerala Forestry Project. He is a recognized guide of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and Forest Research Institute, Deemed University, Dehradun. He has traveled to U.S.A., Japan, Canada and U.K. in connection with forest research and education.

2. Dr. K. Natarajan, Assistant Professor of Seed Science and Technology, Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College, Kalavai, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India. He has published 9 research papers in International and National Journals and 9 popular articles. He has also presented 43 research papers in National Seminars and Conferences. He has specialized in flower seed production.

3. Mr. T. Saravanan, Assistant Professor of Plant Breeding & Genetics, Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College, Kalavai, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu, India has 5 years of experience in UG teaching, research, seed production and extension services. He is a gold medalist in M.Sc. (Ag) in 1999. He has published two research papers at International level and several conference papers and popular articles at National level.

4. Dr. N. Natarajan, Professor of Seed Science and Technology working as Deputy Director of Research in the Directorate of Research, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He has 20 years of experience in the field of teaching, research and extension service. He has published 2 books, 35 research papers in International and National Journals and 20 popular articles both in Tamil and English. iSI He has also presented papers in National and International Conferences and Seminars.

5. Dr. R. Umarani, Associate Professor of Seed Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. She has 10 years of experience in research, teaching and extension. She has authored 3 books and published 28 research papers in National and International Journals. She has also published 5 booklets and several popular articles. She has also presented many research papers in National and International Seminars and Conferences.

6. Dr. A. Bharathi, Associate Professor of Seed Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. He has 10 years of experience in research, teaching and extension. He has published 2 M books, 16 research papers in National and International Journals and 25 popular articles. He has also presented many research papers in National and International Seminars and Conferences.

7. Dr. P. Srimathi, Professor of Seed Science and Technology working Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. She has 22 years of experience in the field of teaching, research and extension service. His area of specialization includes forest seed technology, quality seed production and storage. She has published 56 research papers in International and National Journals and 35 popular articles both in Tamil and English. She has also presented papers in National and International Conferences and Seminars. She has guided 8 PhD and 8 M.Sc students.

CONTENTS:
PART I: RECENT APPROACHES IN TREE SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. Approaches in Reforestation and Tree Improvement
        K. Vanangamudi, K. Kannan, S. Nanthakumar, K. Natarajan and T. Saravanan
2. Pollination and Fertilization in Forest Trees
        T. Saravanan
3. Flower and Fruit Structures in Forest Trees
        T. Saravanan, K. Vanangamudi and R. Arunkumar
4. Tree Seed Structure and Biology
        G. Kayalvizhi, K. Vanangamudi, K. Natarajan, T. Saravanan and K. R. V. Sathya Sheela
5. Selection of Candidate Plus Trees for Tree Seed Collection
        K. R. V. Sathya Sheela, T. Saravanan, G. Kayalvizhi and K. Vanangamudi
6. Establishment and Management of Seed Stands/Seed Production Areas in Tree Improvement Programmes
        K. Vanangamudi, K. Kannan, T. Saravanan and V. Thirumalmurugan
7. The Prospects and Problems of Seed Orchards in Forest Trees
        E. P. Indira
8. Pollen Management in Seed Orchards
        N. Gurunathan, P. Srimathi and K. Kumaran
9. Factors Affecting Forest Tree Seed Production
        T. Saravanan and K. Natarajan
10. Seed Source on Tree Seed Germination and Vigour Potential
        K. Vanangamudi, G. Mani and K. Kannan
11. Seed Pelleting in Trees Species
        K. Vanangamudi, R. Umarani A. Bharathi and S. Karpagavalli
12. Incubation, Drying and Separation Method to Separate Viable from Non-Viable Seeds of Tree Species
        K. Vanangamudi, R. Umarani, A. Bharathi and V. Ravichandran
13. Botanical Seed Treatment for Increasing Germination and Seedling Vigour of Important Trees
        K. Vanangamudi, G. Mani, R. Umarani, A. Bharathi, V. Manonmani and R. Renuka
14. Seed Quality Enhancement Technologies for Maximizing the Tree Seed Quality
        J. Renugadevi and K. Vanangamudi
15. Seed Quality Enhancement in Neem, Jamun, Kapok and Amla
        B. Vijayakumari
16. Seed Enhancement Technologies for Improvement of Viability and Vigour in Pungam, Vagai, Tamarind and Karuvel
        P. Kumudha
17. Allelopathy - Consequences and Uses
        K. Sivasubramaniam and K. R. V. Sathya Sheela
18. Physiological Manipulations to Improve Germination, Survival and Establishment in Tree Species
        Mallika Vanangamudi and M. Djanaguiraman
19. Germination and Vigour of Neem Seed Under Moisture Stress Environment
        A. Thiruvaruldevi, K. Raja, Mallika Vanangamudi and J. Rajkumar
20. Factors Affecting the Longevity of Recalcitrant Seeds
        V. Sivakumar, K. Vanangamudi, B. Gurudev Singh, R. Anandalakshmi, Rekha R. Warrier and S. Geetha
21. Tree Seed Pathology
        D. Saravanakumar, T. Raguchander and K. Prabhakar
22. A Reliable Quick Viability Test in Few Tropical Tree Species
        K. Vanangamudi, G. Mani, R. Umarani, A. Venkatesh, S. Natarajan and J. C. Ragini
23. Assessment of Vigour in Tree Seeds
        K. Sivasubramaniam and E. Sujatha
24. Recent Trends in Somatic Embryogenesis and Synthetic Seed for Tree Seed Regeneration
        K. Malarkodi and K. Vanangamudi
25. Nursery Management Techniques for Elite Seedling Production in Tree Species
        M. P. Divya and M. Maria Domnic Savio
26. Tree Plantation Techniques for Arid Regions of India
        L. N. Harsh
27. Regeneration Technologies for Bamboos
        K. Natarajan S. Marimuthu and K. R. V. Sathya Sheela
28. Integrated Nutrient Management in Dalbergia Sissoo Roxb. in Normal and Alkaline Soils
        R. Revathi
29. Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Forest Trees
        E. Sujatha, T. Saravanan, K. Latha and K. Natarajan
30. Pest Management in Tree Plantations
        G. Thilagavathi and K. Vanangamudi
31. Revitalisation of Industrial Effluents for Enhancing Seed Germination and Seedling Survival
        A. Thiruvaruldevi, K. Raja, K. Vanangamudi andMallika Vanangamudi
32. Use of Tree Seeds in Water Clarification
        D. Gopalakrishnan, M. Senthilkumar and K. Vanangamudi
33. Revegetation of Minespoils by Soil and Seed Management Techniques
        A. Thiruvaruldevi, K. Raja, P. Murugesaboopathi and Mallika Vanangamudi
34. Imperative of Rain Water Harvesting and Reuse and Recycling in Cities of South
        S. Arunmozhi and D. Abila
35. Forest Tree Seed Research in Tamil Nadu
        N. Krishna Kumar
36. Biological Reclamation as a Sustainability Indicator
        D. Abila and S. Arunmozhi

PART II: SPECIAL TOPICS
37. Production and Marketing of Forest Products in India
        C. Ramasamy, C. Sekhar and K. T. Parthiban
38. Current Trends in Urban Forestry
        M. Prabhu, R. Kamal Kumar, T. Senthil Kumar and M. Premlatha
39. Recreational Forestry
        M. Prabhu, T. Senthil Kumar, R. Kamal Kumar and M. Premlatha

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