Revised ICFRE Training Calendar for the FY 2023-24   updated: 09 June 2023

 A Report on signing ceremony of MoU with ICFRE-IFGTB and Devleela Biotechs Raipur, HiFi Biotech Pvt Ltd, Salem, Sree Adithya Biotech, Bengaluru, Yuvakshethra Institute of Management Studies (YIMS), Mundur, Kerala, on 30 November 2023 at ICFRE-IFGTB.  IFGTB:   04 December 2023

 A report of training programme on Application of Bio-fertilizers and Bio-pesticides in Forestry Practices for other stakeholders  HFRI:   04 December 2023

 PRAKRITI PROGRAM - Lecture on “Biodiversity" and ‘LiFE Mission’ Organized by ICFRE- IFGTB  IFGTB:   01 December 2023

 A Report of webinar on "Role of insect pollinators and indicator species in biodiversity conservation and management of forest ecosystems" conducted by Forest Entomology Discipline, Forest Protection Division FRI Dehradun  FRI:   01 December 2023

 A Report of Training Programme on “Silviculture and Forestry for the Personnel of Eco Task Force of Territorial Army at ICFRE-FRI, Dehradun from 20th to 25th November, 2023  FRI:   01 December 2023

 A Report of Training Programme on Forestry and Silviculture of Important Forestry Species for Officials of Eco Task Force by ICFRE-HFRI  HFRI:   30 November 2023

  A Report on Celebration of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas 2023 by ICFRE-HFRI  HFRI:   30 November 2023

 PRAKRITI PROGRAM - Lecture on “Medicinal Plants & Herbal Garden" and ‘LiFE Mission’ Organized by ICFRE- IFGTB  IFGTB:   29 November 2023

 ICFRE-Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur celebrated 74th Constitutional Day on 26.11.23  TFRI:   28 November 2023

 Organization of 'Environment Awareness Program' at 'Eklavya Model Residential School (22nd November 2023)  TFRI:   23 November 2023

  A report on Training and Demonstration programme for other Stakeholders on Cultivation of important Temperate Medicinal Plants by ICFRE- HFRI.  HFRI:   23 November 2023

 Organization of Tribal Pride Day celebration at ICFRE-Tropical Forest Research Institute (15 November 2023)  TFRI:   22 November 2023

 ICFRE-Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat (Assam) organized an Exposure Visit cum Training on Bamboo and Other Forest Based Livelihood Opportunities on 20th November, 2023  RFRI:   22 November 2023

 Organization of Hindi Work shop at ICFRE-Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur (21//11/2023)  TFRI:   22 November 2023

 Vigilance Awareness Week was organized by ICFRE-Institute of Forest Productivity, Ranchi.  IFP:   22 November 2023

  Biopesticides

Tree PALH is a biopesticide product which has been developed as an alternative to chemical pesticides for the management of insect pests of forestry importance. Use of Hydnocarpic acid as biopesticide is first of its kind and combination with neem oil and essential oil of Lantana is a new approach.

  Tree Rich Biobooster- An alternate potting mixture for plant production.

“Tree Rich Biobooster” is a comprehensive potting mixture provides requisite nutrients and protects plants from pest and diseases. It is made from coconut fiber waste duly decomposed and enriched with all nutrients through various beneficial microbes.

  ArborEasyTM DNA Isolation Kit

ArborEasy® DNA isolation kit is a spin column based genomic DNA isolation kit. ArborEasy® is a registered trademark.  The isolation Kit provides an indigenous, nonbio-hazardous, low cost pin column based system for isolation of plant genomic DNA from wide range of tissue types, specifically tree tissues.  
 

  Commercialization of Clones of Casuarinas and Eucalyptus

Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), is working on genetic improvement of Eucalyptus, Casuarina, Acacias and fast growing native tree species.  This targeted research is carried out in close collaboration with the Paper industries and farmers to meet the raw material demand and increase the farm income. 

  Conservation and Species Restoration of Critically Endangered Medicinal Plant

Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari, commonly known as guggal, is a medicinally important desert species of the family burseraceae. It is a well known for its valuable active principle found in its oleo-gum-resin (guggulsterone E and Z), which are used in drugs preparation for lowering the cholesterol level in human body.

  TFRI Tricho cards

Fresh eggs of rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) (Lepidptera : Pyralidae) were pasted on paper cards and hanged in teak forests for 2-3 days during last week of June in Udaipur (compartment No. 298 RF), Kalpi Forest Range, Mandla Forest Division, MP. 

  Management of white grubs in teak nurseries

Teak (Tectona grandis) is one of the major forest timber tree species in central Indian states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Orissa. In central India, the preferred planting material is root-shoot rather than teak seedlings grown in root trainers. 

  Production and distribution of biofertilizers of microbial origin

Bio-fertilizers or microbial inoculants are preparations containing live or latent cells of efficient strains of nitrogen fixing, mineral solubilizing, or cellulolytic microbes used for application to seed, soil or composting areas to augment the extent of availability of nutrients to plants. Biofertilizer has been extensively applied and accepted worldwide in agricultural crops, however, its application in forest tree species remains restricted. 

  Seed Technology of Juniperus polycarpos (Himalayan Pencil Cedar)

Juniperus polycarpos C. Koch is an important indigenous conifer of North-Western Himalayan Region, commonly known as “Himalayan Pencil Cedar”. The seeds of this species have dormancy which affects its germination. Technology for breaking seed dormancy has been developed at HFRI during last 5 years.

  Macro-proliferation technique for Kutki Multiplication

Picrorhiza kurrooa, Royle ex Benth. commonly known as Kutki is an important temperate medicinal plant found in western Himalayas, which has a great potential for commercial cultivation in higher temperate regions (above 2700 mts.).

  Macro-proliferation technique for Mushakbala Multiplication

Valeriana jatamansi, Jones commonly known as Mushakbala is an important temperate medicinal plant species found in western Himalayas and possesses great potential for commercial cultivation. The species can be easily grown by seeds but the vegetative propagation has scientific advantage over sexual propagation

  Integrated Pest Management of Deodar Defoliator (Ectropis deodarae Prout)

Deodar (Cedrus deodara), one of the most valuable and dominant conifer species of the North-western Himalaya at certain intervals gets affected by a defoliator, Ectropis deodarae Prout, (Lepidoptera: Geometridae). This key pest seriously affects the younger crops in deodar forests.

  Intercropping of temperate medicinal plants with horticultural plantation

The interspaces in the orchards of high hill temperate region can be better utilized and economic benefit from the orchards can be enhanced by intercropping selected commercially important medicinal plants.