TITLE OF THE PROJECT

NAME OF   PI

OBJECTIVES

FUNDING AGENCY

YEAR OF

COMPLETION

Mass multiplication of Medicinal Plants for the development of Quality Planting Material. (50,000 plants)

Dr. Uday Homkar

  • To multiply medicinal plants in large number for farmers and other users.

RCFC, Central Region, SFRI, Jabalpur

July 2019

Production of vegetative propagules and standardization of vegetative propagation protocols of selected medicinal plant species

Dr. Uday Homkar

  • Standardization of vegetative propagation protocols for selected species.
  • To develop plantations of selected species for collection of vegetative material.
  • Production of plants through vegetative propagation (in subsequent years).

RCFC, Central Region, SFRI, Jabalpur

July 2019

Establishment of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAP) seed production areas at SFRI, Jabalpur.

Dr. Uday Homkar

  • To develop seed production area of selected 5 medicinal plant species

RCFC, Central Region, SFRI, Jabalpur

July 2019

Evaluation of germplasm of Safed Musali (Chlorophytum sp.) and Satawar (Asparagus sp.) for bio-active compounds.

Dr. Uday Homkar

  • To collect accessions and samples of Safed Musli (Chlorophytum sp.) and Satawar (Asparagus sp.) from different agro-climatic zone of M.P.
  • To analyze the collected material for their bio-active compounds.

RCFC, Central Region, SFRI, Jabalpur

July 2019

Development of raised mother bed technology and mass multiplication of clonal plants of eucalyptus and some RET species in SFRI, Jabalpur

Dr. Uday Homkar

  • To develop technique for preparing clonal plants of Eucalyptus and some RET species.
  • Preparation of plants of selected species.

SFRI, Jabalpur

Oct. 2019

Studies on photosynthetic efficiency, biomass production and carbon sequestration of bamboo in plantation forests

Dr. Sachin Dixit

  • Estimation of green and dry biomass of bamboo (above and below ground) in age series of plantations of five agroclimatic zones of M.P.
  • Estimation of carbon and carbon pool in age series of plantations.

APCCF (R/E & Lok Vaniki), M.P. Bhopal

Dec. 2019

Study of sal regeneration status in borer affected areas

Dr. Jyoti Singh

  • To study the structure and  composition of sal forest.
  • To study the present status of regeneration in heart wood borer affected forests.
  • To study the impact of canopy gaps on regeneration of affected forests.
  • To support strategies for the establishment of sal regeneration.

APCCF (R/E & Lok-Vaniki), M.P. Bhopal

June, 2019

Genetic diversity assessment using molecular characterization, chemoprofiling, standardization of micropropagation and cryopreservation protocol of four RET species. (Berberis aristata, Swertia angustifolia, Embelia tsjeriam-cottam, Saraca asoka)

Dr. S.K. Tiwari

1. To collect wild germplasm of targeted species.

2. To standardize the chemoprofiling technique using HPLC for the quantitative determination of active alkaloid.

3. To assess the genetic diversity through molecular markers for the identification of genetically diversified populations and genotypes.

4. To multiply chemically rich and genetically diversified population /genotypes for the production of elite planting material.

5. To develop appropriate cryopreservation technique for long term conservation of elite planting material.

6. To prepare the technical manual for the extension of evolve technologies.

NMPB, New Delhi

June 2019

Quantitative determination of bio-active compounds of highly threatened medicinal plant species (Butea superba, Corallocarpus epigeous Alectra chitrakutensis) through chemoprofiling and standardization of propagation techniques using biotechnological interventions for their conservation.

Dr. S.K. Tiwari

1. Collection of germplasm of medicinal plants of 3 categories of viz. critically endangered, endangered and near threat from different forest areas of M.P.

2. Standardization of   HPLC techniques through chemical profiling (chemoprofiling) for quantitative determination, estimation of bioactive compound (alkaloid) and to constitute a chemical fingerprint library.

3. Multiplication of identified germplasm by standardizing micro and macro propagation protocol in order to produce approximately 200 plants of each species.  

4. Standardization of cryopreservation protocol for long term conservation of targeted species.

5. Obtain the patenting for international recognition.

6. Preparation of technical manual for the technology studies on the targeted species.

APCCF (R/E and Lok Vaniki), MP. Bhopal.

May 2019

Forensic DNA profiling and timber tracing for origin of wood with special reference to Tectona grandis (Teak) and Pterocarpus marsupium (Beeja).

Dr. S.K. Tiwari

1. To strengthen Forest Genetics Division by establishing forest forensic DNA profiling lab for timber tracing.

2. To identify proper mechanism for controlling illegal fellings of proposed forestry tree species by establishing forensic DNA profiling and timber tracing for origin of wood.

APCCF (R/E and Lok Vaniki), MP. Bhopal.

March 2020

Monitoring and evaluation of tissue culture grown plants of Dendrocalamus asper  in different forest divisions of Madhya Pradesh

Dr. S.K. Tiwari

  • To collect the growth performance data of tissue culture grown plants of Dendrocalamus asper.

Mission Director, M.P. State Bamboo Mission, Bhopal.

Nov. 2019

Production of Dendrocalamus asper through tissue culture technique

Dr. S.K. Tiwari

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Mission Director, M.P. State Bamboo Mission, Bhopal.

2019

Mobile Soil Testing Van

 

Dr. Pratiksha Chaturvedi

Soil Testing

CAMPA, Bhopal (M.P.)

May, 2020

चलित मृदा परीक्षण प्रयोगशाला के माध्यम से म.प्र. के अनुसंधान एवं विस्तार केन्द्रों में मृदा परीक्षण कर मृदा में उपस्थित परीक्षण कर मृदा में उपस्थित पोषक तत्वों की जानकारी प्रदान करना

Dr. Pratiksha Chaturvedi

  • मृदा परीक्षण सुविधाओं को रोपणी तक पहुँचाना एवं रोपणी मृदा में उपलब्ध पोषक तत्वों का परीक्षण करना।
  • मृदा एवं केंचुआ खाद में उपस्थित तत्वों के बारे में जानकारी मृदा स्वास्थ कार्ड के माध्यम से उपलब्ध कराना।
  • रोपणी की मृदा परीक्षण के उपरांत मृदा में उपलब्ध पोषक तत्वोें के आधार पर खाद की मात्रा के बारे में सुझाव देना।

APCCF (R/E and Lok Vaniki) M.P. Bhopal

Nov 2019

Selection of suitable species on the basis of growth performance of established plantations and development of nursery techniques to increase green cover under Green India Mission (GIM) in western Madhya Pradesh.

Dr. Pratiksha Chaturvedi

  • To study the edapho-climatic conditions.
  • To study the growth performance of established species.
  • To study co-relation between soil and established plant species.
  • To develop suitable nursery techniques of selected species.
  • To disseminate developed techniques to the field  staff and beneficiaries.
  • To prepare field manual of identified species.

CAMPA, Bhopal (M.P.)

2020

Study and Comparison of Soil Cultural Practices in existing bamboo (D. strictus) plantations

Dr. Pratiksha Chaturvedi

  • To find out the effects on bamboo productivity by loosening the soil around bamboo clump.
  • To compare the present style soil working on bamboo clumps.
  • To develop protocol of bamboo working for field staff for maximum productivity of bamboo.

APCCF (R/E and Lok Vaniki) M.P. Bhopal

2020

Standardization of seed and nursery techniques for production of quality planting stock of important indigenous species

Dr. Archana Sharma

  • To standardize seed techniques for enhancing seed germination and seed longevity of seeds for production of quality seedlings
  • To standardize nursery technique through advance and systematic scientific methods for raising quality seedlings of targeted species.
  • To compare the effect of Vermicompost, FYM (Farm Yard Manure), neem cake and other bio-fertilizers on plant growth, survival and biomass production of targeted species.
  • To standardize the poly pot size/root trainers for better seedling growth and highest survival percentage.
  • Find out colour of poly-pot for better growth and survival of seedlings.
  • To prepare a technical brochure of developed techniques to raise the quality plants of targeted species.
  • Extension of the developed technique through published brochure.

PCCF (R/E, Lok Vaniki), M.P. Bhopal

June 2019

Production of quality planting stock of important RET and wild medicinal tree species through application of advanced technology.

Dr. Archana Sharma

  • To promote plantation of rare endangered threatened and wild medicinal tree species for future plantation programme.
  • To enhance the growth and survival rates in the plantation by using quality planting stock.

Internal Funded

June 2019

Cultivation and production of plants of wild medicinal tree species.

Dr. Archana Sharma

  • To promote plantation of rare endangered threatened and wild medicinal tree species for future plantation programme.
  • To enhance the growth and survival rates in the plantation by using quality planting stock.

RCFC, Central Region, SFRI, Jabalpur

July 2019

Assessment of demand and supply and value supply chain of three commercially important  medicinal species .

Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar

  • Estimation of the demand and supply of Baibidang, Malkangni and Vanjeera.
  • Documentation of collection/harvesting and primary processing techniques used by rural population.
  • Study of value-supply chain of the species. 

RCFC, Central Region, Jabalpur

July 2019

Survey of existing primary processing centres, evaluation of their present status, identification of infrastructure upgradation and training needs.

Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar

  • To operationalize the established processing centres as profitable units running at optimum besides ensuring sustained availability of raw material and livelihood to dependent local communities and quality of the processed products.

RCFC, Central Region, Jabalpur

July 2019

Database management system for medicinal plants in Madhya Pradesh.

Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar

  • To identify the major pockets of natural occurrence of medicinal plants and assess the approximate annual collection of commercially important species.
  • To identify the major pockets of cultivation and get details of species cultivated by different farmers.
  • To document traders and the exising ISM industries the names/addresses/contact no. of medicinal plant farmers/traders/processors/ISM industries in M.P.
  • To develop an interactive DBMS of medicinal plants in M.P.
  • To disseminate the relevant information in the quarterly newsletter ‘Van Dhan Vyapar’

RCFC, Central Region, Jabalpur

July, 2019

Capacity building of forest staff and rural communities in sustainable harvesting and primary processing of selected medicinal plants.

Dr. Pratibha Bhatnagar

  • Identification of capacity building needs of gatherers (sustainable harvesting, primary processing, grading and marketing) and front line forest staff of the department.

RCFC, Central Region, Jabalpur

July, 2019

Evaluation of performance of different plus trees of Teak through progeny trial.

 

Dr. A.K. Sharma

  • To study the pattern of variation in growth and other phenotypic characters.
  •  To estimate the selection differential and narrow sense heritability. 
  • To estimate the genetic gain.
  • To evaluate the genetic superiority of plus trees for desirable traits. 

Director, SFRI, Jabalpur

Feb. 2020

Impact of tourism on ecological, economical and social dynamics in and around the Tiger Reserves of Madhya Pradesh

Dr. Anjana Rajput

  • Study the status of tourists after fixing the carrying capacity of the tiger reserves
  • To assess the environmental impact, including impact on existing wildlife corridor function due to mushrooming of resorts
  • To assess the economic benefit of tourism and socio – cultural impact on local communities/ inhabitants
  • To encourage the eco- resort through resort grading based on the eco- friendly criterion
  • To suggest mitigation for minimizing the adverse impact of tourism in tiger reserve. 

PCCF (R/E & Lok Vaniki) M.P. Bhopal

Dec. 2019

Collection of baseline data and impact of airport activities on proposed tiger safari at Dumna Nature Park.

Dr. Anjana Rajput

  • To assess the impact of noise and air quality due to airport activities.
  • To collect the baseline data on presence of wildlife, available water resources and existing vegetation of the area.

Municipal Corporation, Jabalpur (M.P.)

Oct. 2019

Role of management interventions in wildlife habitat improvement on evacuated sites of Satpuda Tiger Reserve, M.P.

Dr. Anjana Rajput

  • To evaluate the role of management interventions in wildlife habitat improvement on evacuated sites.
  • Assessment of species specific habitat suitability mainly for herbivores.

PCCF (CAMPA), M.P. Bhopal

Aug. 2019

Capacity building of forest staff of Madhya Pradesh on wildlife population monitoring techniques

Dr. Anjana Rajput

  • To create a cadre of master trainers on advanced wildlife population monitoring techniques that can further transfer their knowledge.
  • To train all frontline forest staff of tiger bearing beats of this States.

PCCF (Wildlife) & Chief Wildlife Warden, M.P. Bhopal

June 2019