- Assessed impact of Lantana camara removal on natural regeneration and soil properties.
- Deeloped site-specific and need-based agroforestry models for enhancing rural lielihoods.
- To enhance livelihood security, bamboo-based agroforestry systems were established on 15 farmers’ fields, complete with training and tools for management.
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- To reduce unsustainable grazing, fodder plantations were established across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
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Foddertrees
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Melia azadirachta, Moringa oleifera, Sesbania grandiflora, and Morus alba.
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Foddergrasses
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Cenchrus ciliaris, Pennisetum purpureum, and
Dichanthiumannulatum.
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Sesbania grandiflora showed the highest green fodder yield among trees, while Pennisetum purpureum excelled among grasses. Fodder was distributed to farmers to support livestock during the summer.
- Deelopment of multitier agroforestry systems in selected agro-climatic zones of Madhya Pradesh
Documented existing agroforestry systems in different agroclimatic zones of Madhya Pradesh and working on development of suitable agroforestry models for selected agro-climatic zones of Madhya Pradesh.
- Seed handling technology of RET and other economically significant forest species
- Standardized Protocols for germination, seed collection, testing, and storability developed in many forestry species.
- Established of Seed Bank: An Ex-situ Seed Gene Bank has been established for preserving forest genetic resources at –18 °C, serving as a vital repository for conserving seeds of important forestry species. This facility plays a crucial role in biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration efforts.
- Standardized Seed Viability Tests:The Topographic Tetrazolium Test has been standardized for rapid and reliable assessment of seed viability, successfully applied to 30 different forestry species.
- Developed Fruit and seed maturity indices: To enhance the sustainable harvesting of seeds, criteria and indicators for fruit and seed maturity were developed for selected 15 species of Central India, incorporating RHS colour chart-based assessments to determine the optimal maturity stage.
- Storage behaviour and seed carpological assessment:Identified seed storability behavior for 40+ species; characterized 300+ germplasm accessions via Seed Image Analysis.
- Propagation and value addition of Wild Fruit Yielding species:Protocols for the cultivation and value addition of wild edible fruiting species have been developed to diversify food resources and enhance nutritional security. This includes species such as Semecarpus anacardium (Bhilwa), Flacourtia indica (Kakai), and Carissa carandas (Karonda).
- Deelopments of propagation protocol / Soilless cultivation:
- Soilless cultivation techniques for medicinal plants. Standardized soilless cultivation protocols of medicinal plants i.e. Bacopamonnieri,CentellaasiaticaandAcorus calamususing Nutrient Film Technique systems with different Nutrient Formulations.
- Conserving threatened medicinal plant species is a key focus area.
Standardized propagation techniques for several important medicinal plantsspecies. Nursery protocols and germplasm conservation efforts were strengthened to ensure that these plants can be sustainably propagated and restored in their natural habitats.
- Developed protocols for the cultivation of wild edible fruiting species to diversify food resources and promote nutritional security.
Semecarpus anacardium, commonly known as Bhilwa, Flacourtia indica, known as Kakai, and Carissa carandas, or Karonda.
- Bio-prospecting of NTFPs
- OptimizeddyeextractiontechniquesfromWrightiafruticosaandCordiaarborea, with a patent filed on liquid herbal dye.
- Edible films and wound-healing materials using modified starches and curcumin.
These technologies highlight how forestry resources can support health, nutrition, and environmental sustainability.
- Bhilwa and karonda were processed into candies and preserve , enhancing their markrt value and shelf life .
- Developments of the non -destructive harvesting technique
- To ensure sustainability, standardized non-destructive harvesting protocols for important NTFP species.
- Conducted training programs, demonstrations, and workshops to build the capacity of farmers, self-help groups, and forest-dependent communities.
- SilvicultureNursery:
The nursery serves for the production of quality planting material for supply to different stakeholders. More than 30,000 planting stocks of different tree species are available in the nursery. More than 40 tree species seeds are available in the nursery