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Advances In Seed Science And Technology (volume 3):forest Tree Seed Technology And Management

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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, phenology, 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.

Dr. (Prof.) Vanangamudi K

Dr. K. Vanangamudi former Dean (Agriculture), is now working as a Professor of Seed Science and Technology. He was the Co-Principal Investigator of the ICAR NAIP scheme on Development of e-course materials for B.Sc.,(Ag) Degree programme. He is the Principal Investigator of GOI-NIMI schemes on Development of Instructional materials for ITI students in Agriculture sector and Development of Instructional materials for COE both BBBT and advance modules. He was the former Dean (Agriculture), Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore from March 2006 to July 2009, former Dean of AP Agricultural College, TNAU, Kalavai, Vellore district from September 2003 to February, 2006 and former Professor and Head of Dept. of Seed Science & Technology, TNAU, Coimbatore -3 from March 2001 to August 2003.

During his tenure as Dean (Agri) he started three new UG degree progarmmes namely B.Tech (Bioinformatics) in 2006-07, B.Tech (Agricultural Information Technology) in 2007-08 and BS (AgriBusiness Management) in 2007-08.

As a faculty Dean of TNAU, Dr. Vanangamudi is having a rich experience in e-education. Introduced e-learning, e-teaching, e-class, e-registration, e-attendance, e-communication, e-assignment, online examination and e‑evaluation in UG education of TNAU. This is implemented for 12 UG degrees being offered at 10 constituent and 4 affiliated colleges.

He established e-learning lab, e-class room, e-examination hall and WiFi connectivity in the boys and girls hostels of all the colleges of TNAU. Owning of laptop is the mandatory for all UG students.

He encouraged the teachers to develop webnotes and hosted in the TNAU website. He also introduced interactive method of teaching, off class mode of teaching, videoconferencing and video streaming. The teachers lecture presentations in the class room are video captured, edited and hosted in TNAU website. He introduced many new courses including Nanotechnology in UG degrees. He is trained in e-learning and web based teaching at University of California, Davis and Cornell University, USA.

Table of Contents..

Part I: Recent Approaches in Tree Seed Science and Technology

Approaches in Reforestation and Tree Improvement
Pollination and Fertilization in Forest Trees
Flower and Fruit Structures in Forest Trees
Tree Seed Structure and Biology
Selection and Candidate Plus Trees for Tree Seed Collection
Establishment and Management of Seed Stands/Seed Production Areas in Tree Improvement Programmes
The Prospects and Problems of Seed Orchards in Forest Trees
Pollen Management in Seed Orchards
Factors Affecting Forest Tree Seed Production
Seed Source on Tree Seed Germination and Vigour Potential
Seed Pelleting in Tree Species
Incubation, Drying and Separation Method to Separate Viable from Non-Viable Seeds of Tree Species
Botanical Seed Treatment for Increasing Germination and Seedling Vigour of Important Trees
Seed Quality Enhancement Technologies for Maximizing the Tree Seed Quality
Seed Quality Enhancement in Neem, Jamun, Kapok and Amla
Seed Enhancement Technologies for Improvement of Viability and Vigour in Pungam, Vagai, Tamarind and Karuvel
Allelopathy - Consequences and Uses
Physiological Manipulations to Improve Germination, Survival and Establishment in Tree Species
Germination and Vigour of Neem Seed Under Moisture Stress Environment
Factors Affecting the Longevity of Recalcitrant Seeds
Tree Seed Pathology
A Reliable Quick Viability Test in Few Tropical Tree Species
Assessment of Vigour in Tree Seeds
Recent Trends in Somatic Embryogenesis and Synthetic Seed for Tree Seed Regeneration
Nursery Management Techniques for Elite Seedling Production in Tree Species
Tree Plantation Techniques for Arid Regions of India
Regeneration Technologies for Bamboos
Integrated Nutrient Management in Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. in Normal and Alkaline Soils
Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Forest Trees
Pest Management in Tree Plantations
Revitalisation of Industrial Effluents for Enhancing Seed Germination and Seedling Survival
Use of Tree Seeds in Water Clarification
Revegetation of Minespoils By Soil and Seed Management Techniques
Imperative of Rain Water Harvesting and Reuse and Recycling in Cities of South
Forest Tree Seed Research in Tamil Nadu
Biological Reclamation as A Sustainability Indicator