Forest Research Centre for Eco-Rehabilitation, Prayagraj invites you for the Prof. R. Misra Memorial Lecture on 2nd March 2021  updated: 23 February 2021

 Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat (Assam) invites youth to participate in Bamboo Shoot Processing Training from 15-17 February, 2021 at its Campus   updated: 01 February 2021

 The National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development in collaboration with Environmental Information System (ENVIS)and Forest Research Centre for Eco-rehabilitation Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh invites you for the ONLINE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARENESS PROGRAMME (EAP) FOR STUDENTS on 29th January 2021  updated: 25 January 2021

 Forest Research Centre for Eco-Rehabilitation, Prayagraj invites you on 18-19th March 2021 for the Online International Conference on "Conservation, Management & Sustainable Utilization Of Lesser Known Plants (Lkps) " with extended last date of submission of abstract till 28th February 2021  updated: 21 January 2021

 Calendar of Training Courses for the year 2020-21 by Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla  updated: 13 August 2020

 Calendar of Short Term Training Courses - 2020-21 by Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore  updated: 13 August 2020

 Calendar of short term Training Courses in 2020 at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun  updated: 24 January 2020

 A Report on ICFRE HRD training on "Statistical Methods in Forestry Research" organized by Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore from 15th to 18th February, 2021  IFGTB:   04 March 2021

 A Report on "Day-long training program at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bastia for Agricultural farming in Eastern Uttar Pradesh " organized by Forest Research Centre for Eco-Rehabilitation, Prayagraj from 27th February 2021  FRC-ER:   04 March 2021

 A Report on " Exhibition stall at Regional Flower and Vegetable Exhibition Company Garden, Prayagraj" participated by Forest Research Centre for Eco-Rehabilitation, Prayagraj from 20-21 February 2021  FRC-ER:   02 March 2021

 A Report on " Forestry Technology demonstration at Regional Farmer Mela, Banda " participated by Forest Research Centre for Eco-Rehabilitation, Prayagraj from 20-22 February 2021  FRC-ER:   02 March 2021

 A Report on three-day long training on Bamboo Shoot Processing organized by Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat (Assam) from 15-17 February, 2021 and sponsored by Bamboo Technical Support Group-ICFRE   RFRI:   01 March 2021

 A Report on seminar on “Wild Edible Fruiting Species” organized by Institute of Forest Productivity, Ranchi on 14th January 2021  IFP:   01 March 2021

 A Report on monthly seminar on Biodiversity Conservation, climate change and In-vitro conservation of FGR organized by Institute of Forest Productivity, Ranchi on 5th February 2021  IFP:   01 March 2021

 A Report on Participation of Institute of Forest Productivity, Ranchi in Kisan Mela cum Exhibition program during 11-12 February, 2021  IFP:   01 March 2021

 A Report on Training program on "E-Procurement and purchase " under Human Resource Development Scheme sponsored by ICFRE organized by Institute of Forest Productivity, Ranchi from 12-13 February 2021  IFP:   01 March 2021

 A Report on high level delegation from Jammu and Kashmir Government along with Officials of Northeast Cane and Bamboo Development Council, Byrnihat (Assam) visited Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat (Assam) on 26th February, 2021  RFRI:   01 March 2021

 A Report on two-day training workshop conducted by Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat (Assam) via virtual mode on "Role of Forestry in Sustainable Development of People" for officers of Indian Forest Service from 4-5 February, 2021  RFRI:   23 February 2021

 A Report on three-day long training programme on"Bamboo Charcoal Production and Briquetting" organized by Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat (Assam) from 9th to 11th February 2021  RFRI:   23 February 2021

 A Report on three Green Skill Development Programmes (GSDP) being organized by the ENVIS Centre on Forest Genetic Resources and Tree Improvement have commenced at the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore  IFGTB:   22 February 2021

 A Report on Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between FRC-ER Prayagraj and Hemvati Nandan Baguna Post Graduate College, Nani, Prayagraj for knowledge sharing in research and education signed by Dr. Sanjay Singh, Head, FRCER, Prayagraj and Dr. Sunanda Chaturvedi, Principal, HNB PG College, Nani, Prayagraj, on 13th February, 2021  FRC-ER:   22 February 2021

 A Report on one day farmer training program ”on the Cultivation of Lac for further enrichment" at Magh Mela Prayagraj jointly organized by Forest Research Centre for Eco-Rehabilitation, Prayagraj and Green Gold Farmasa Cooperatives Project On 12th February 2021   FRC-ER:   22 February 2021

  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.