Advances in Seed Science and Technology (Vol. 3): Forest Tree Seed Technology and Management

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.

Part I: Recent Approaches in Tree Seed Science and Technology

1. Approaches in Reforestation and Tree Improvement
2. Pollination and Fertilization in Forest Trees
3. Flower and Fruit Structures in Forest Trees
4. Tree Seed Structure and Biology
5. Selection and Candidate Plus Trees for Tree Seed Collection
6. Establishment and Management of Seed Stands/Seed Production Areas in Tree Improvement Programmes
7. The Prospects and Problems of Seed Orchards in Forest Trees
8. Pollen Management in Seed Orchards
9. Factors Affecting Forest Tree Seed Production
10. Seed Source on Tree Seed Germination and Vigour Potential
11. Seed Pelleting in Tree Species
12. Incubation, Drying and Separation Method to Separate Viable from Non-Viable Seeds of Tree Species
13. Botanical Seed Treatment for Increasing Germination and Seedling Vigour of Important Trees
14. Seed Quality Enhancemnet Technologies for Maximizing the Tree Seed Quality
15. Seed Quality Enhancement in Neem, Jamun, Kapok and Amla
16. Seed Enhancement Technologies for Improvement of Viability and Vigour in Pungam, Vagai, Tamarind and Karuvel
17. Allelopathy - Consequences and Uses
18. Physiological Manipulations to Improve Germination, Survival and Establishment in Tree Species
19. Germination and Vigour of Neem Seed Under Moisture Stress Environment
20. Factors Affecting the Longevity of Recalcitrant Seeds
21. Tree Seed Pathology
22. A Reliable Quick Viability Test in Few Tropical Tree Species
23. Assessment of Vigour in Tree Seeds
24. Recent Trends in Somatic Embryogenesis and Synthetic Seed for Tree Seed Regeneration
25. Nursery Management Techniques for Elite Seedling Production in Tree Species
26. Tree Plantation Techniques for Arid Regions of India
27. Regeneration Technologies for Bamboos
28. Integrated Nutrient Management in Dalbergia Sissoo Roxb. in Normal and Alkaline Soils
29. Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Forest Trees
30. Pest Management in Tree Plantations
31. Revitalisation of Industrial Effluents for Enhancing Seed Germination and Seedling Survival
32. Use of Tree Seeds in Water Clarification
33. Revegetation of Minespoils By Soil and Seed Management Techniques
34. Imperative of Rain Water Harvesting and Reuse and Recycling in Cities of South
35. Forest Tree Seed Research in Tamil Nadu
36. Biological Reclamation as A Sustainability Indicator

Part II: Special Topics

1. Production and Marketing of Forest Products in India
2. Current Trend Sin Urban Forestry
3. Recreational Forestry

Subject Index