State Forest Research Institute Jabalpur | MPSFRI - Completed Projects (2014-2015)

S.No.	TITLE OF THE PROJECT	NAME OF PI	OBJECTIVE	FUNDING	YEAR OF COMPLETION
1	Mass multiplication of Medicinal and Aromatic plants	Dr. Uday Homkar r	Development of area for mass multiplication of medicinal plant species as well as commercially important fruit bearing medicinal species. To multiply plants in large number.	Horticulture and Medicinal Plant Mission, Bhopal(Madhya Pradesh)	November, 2014
2	Modernization and digitalization of existing forest herbarium of State Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur (M.P.)	Dr. O.P. Chaubey	Modernization of existing forest herbarium by extending temperature and humidity controller, computer facilities/lighting/ power points/ fittings and fixtures for e-herbarium Preparation of electronic herbarium database	M.P. Forest department (Land Management)	December, 2014
3	Development and enrichment of existing botanic garden of S.F.R.I., Jabalpur with rare and endemic angiosperm and pteridophytes	Dr. O.P. Chaubey	Strengthening the infrastructure of the garden. Enrichment and multiplication of the garden with fern and fern allies and rare /endemic tree species. Extension programme for biodiversity conservation. Preparation of education materials.	M.P. Forest department (R, E & Lok Vaniki Wing)	December, 2014
4	Non timber Forest Produce (NTFP) Resource Assessment and Development (UP-PFMPAP) under Japan International Corporation Agency. (JICA)	Dr. R.K. Pandey	To carry out situational analysis in three regions viz; (i)Vindhayachal (ii) Bundelkhand (iii)Terai To develop community based participatory mapping and assessment methodologies. To evolve a package of in-situ/ex-situ conservation, enrichment and propagation practices. To provide technical guidance for cultivation on private lands as pure crops/Agro forestry/farm forestry. To develop training materials/modules to be used for training the DMU/FMU/JFMC/NSO/PNGO staffs and SHG / SHG consortium for the above topics. To give field guidance to DMU / FMU / NSO / PNGO staffs	U.P. Participatory Forest Management and Poverty Alleviation Project(UP-PFMPAP )	September, 2014
5	Harvesting and post harvesting Technology of Non timber Forest Produce (NTFP) (UP-PFMPAP) under Japan International Corporation Agency. (JICA)	Dr. R.K. Pandey	Development of skill and capabilities of forest dependent communities for sustainable harvesting of NTFPs and MAPs through field training and awareness campaign. Secure sustainable forest management by improving harvesting practices especially implementing sustainable harvesting limits through community institutions and other stakeholders.	U.P. Participatory Forest Management and Poverty Alleviation Project (UP-PFMPAP )	July, 2014
6	Establishment of an advanced laboratory for molecular characterization and chemoprofiling of Commiphora wightii plant	Dr. S.K. Tiwari	Collection of germplasm To standardize chemoprofiling techniques through HPLC for active ingredient To assess the genetic diversity of selected species through molecular characterization	M.P. Biotechnology Council, Bhopal	October, 2014
7	Clonal multiplication of Dendrocalamus asper (Thailand bamboo) through micropropagation technique.	Dr. S.K. Tiwari	To multiply and produce Dendrocalamus asper plants using micropropagation technique. To produce 3000 plants per year	Add. PCCF, Research Extension & Lokvaniki Bhopal.	December, 2014
8	Effect of Vermicompost and Neem cake on plant growth of some forestry species.	Dr. Archana Sharma	To compare the effect of Vermicompost, FYM (farm yard manure) and Neem cake on plant growth and biomass production of Aonla, Khamer, and Teak seedlings and also to determine the optimum doses of these fertilizers and Neem cake.	Add. PCCF, Research Extension & Lokvaniki Bhopal	April, 2015
9	Effect of Various Pretreatment on Seed Germination of Fresh and Stored Seeds of Tectona grandis (Teak)	Dr. Archana Sharma	Find out an appropriate seed collection period for better germination. Find out an appropriate time of sowing for better seed germination. Find out the best sowing media for quick and higher germination. Find out the best pretreatment technique to hasten for hastening seed germination of teak seeds. Preparation of field manual.	Add. PCCF, Research Extension & Lokvaniki Bhopal	February, 2015
10	Strengthening of Infrastructure of Collection, Testing, Certification and Storage of Forestry Seeds	Dr. Archana Sharma	To improved the capability of the institute for collection, testing, certification and storage of seeds.	Add. PCCF, Research Extension & Lokvaniki Bhopal	March, 2015
11	म.प्र. राज्य वन विकास अभिकरण द्वारा विभिन्न वन विकास अभिकरणों में वित्तीय वर्ष 2010-11 में प्रारंभ किये गये वनीकरण कार्यों (2011-12 में किये वृक्षारोपण) का अनुश्रवण मूल्यांकन किये जाने के संबंध में।	Shri S.K. Jain	To promote peoples participation in afforestation works and forest management. Checking forest degradation and loss of bio-diversity. Ecological sustainability, environmental conservation and eco-development of project areas. To develop the degraded forest wastelands by appropriate a forestation activity. Assisting natural regeneration in degraded areas with good root stock. Ensuring sustainable use of forest produce obtained from the regenerated areas. To develop water resources through soil and moisture conservation efforts and water harvesting. To develop public awareness for forests as beneficial resource and use of its produce for the maximum benefit. Employment generation for the poor sections of society particularly the women SC/ST and landless labourers inhabiting forest	APCCF (JFM/FDA) MP, Bhopal	April, 2015
12	Sustainable harvesting and primary processing of gums and gum oleo resin in Madhya Pradesh	Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar	To study and document the present status of sustainable harvesting, processing, utilization and marketing of important gums and gum oleo-resin viz Sterculia urens (gum karaya), Anogeissus latifolia (Dhaora gum), Butea monosperma (Kamarkas gum) and Boswellia serrata (Salai oleo resin) in the state. To standardize methods of sustainable harvesting and primary processing of Dhaora, kullu, kamarkas gum and salai oleo-resin. To evolve proper methods of storage to maintain its properties. Extension of improved harvesting, processing, value addition and storage technologies to model villages through training.	MPMFP (Trade & Dev.) Federation co-operative, Bhopal	September, 2014
13	Preservation and Digitization of research records of SFRI	Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar	To digitize old research records of SFRI.	APCCF, R&E Lok Vaniki, MP Bhopal	December, 2014
14	Development of storage system in archive record rooms of State Forest Research Institute	Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar	Installation of storage systems in archive record rooms of State Forest Research Institute.	13th Finance Commission. M.P. Forest Department Bhopal	June, 2015
15	Training on technical know how of gum tapping from Butea monosperma in Umaria and Tikamgarh districts to local people and frontline staff of forest department.	Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar	To impart training on sustainable harvesting, processing and marketing of Butea monosperma	APCCF, R&E Lok Vaniki, MP Bhopal	June, 2015
16	Valuation of forest resource and its accounting: a case study of south Balaghat Forest Division.	Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar	To undertake a specific study for forestry valuation and resource accounting of contribution of forests at division level. To suggest a method and framework for adopting an improved Forest Resource Accounting (FRA) System	APCCF (R&E) Bhopal, M.P.	June, 2015
17	Science plan for utilization of Automatic weather station (AWS) and Agro-meteorological station (AMS) data in Madhya Pradesh, India (In collaboration with M P Forest Deptt.)	Dr. Sachin Dixit	To collect data on height and girth of forest trees in different forest types of protected areas. To estimate the litter biomass in different forest types of protected areas. To estimate the herbaceous biomass in different forest types of protected areas. Soil analysis study in different forest areas	M.P. Forest Department and SAC, Ahemdabad	May, 2015
18	Establishment of leaf orchard of Tendu	Dr. Sachin Dixit	To develop protocol for raising tendu leaf orchard. To develop tendu leaf resources near villages. To demonstrate and train the tendu leaf pluckers.	MPMFP(T&D) Fed. Bhopal	October, 2014
19	Development of suitable nursery techniques of some important rare species of Madhya Pradesh forests	Dr. Sachin Dixit	To procure germplasm of important rare and endangered tree species, namely Kardhai, Tinsa, Garari, Kullu, Dahiman, Kuchla, Reetha, Mundi, Haldu and Rakt Chandan. To know the impact of growth harmone on seed dormancy To standardize size of polythene bag for optimum growth in nursery. To standardize size of root trainer for optimum growth in nursery. To determine best potting mixture for better growth of targeted species in nursery. To develop a field manual on nursery techniques for targeted species. To supply quality plants of targeted species to forest department to strengthen the germplasm	APCCF, R&E Lok Vaniki, MP Bhopal	April, 2015
20	The study on top dying of Gmelina arborea and its management	Dr. Jyoti Singh Dr. Sachin Dixit	To study the biotic and abiotic factors affecting top dying To study the impact of microbial flora and edaphic factors on top dying Survey of study sites to know about the effect of crop composition on top dying To study the mode of infection and conditions favourable for disease development Preparation of check list of organism causing the disease. To evolve suitable management strategies and its dissemination to users Preparation of working manual to field officers for management of top dying.	APCCF, R&E Lok Vaniki, MP Bhopal	March, 2015
21	Residential training programme on nursery management	A. Sarkar	Skill development and use of research technologies in nursery management for field staff.	APCCF (Research/ Extension & Lokvaniki) MP Bhopal	April, 2014