Annotated Bibliography on Rattans of the World/K.F. George and K. Sankara Pillai.Annotated Bibliography on Rattans of the World/K.F. George and K. Sankara Pillai. Peechi, Kerala Forest Research Institute, 2003, x, 155 p., (pbk). ISBN 81-85041-49-0.

    Contents: 1. General. 2. Botany: i. Morphology. ii. Anatomy. iii. Physiology. iv. Genetics. v. Taxonomy. 3. Distribution and resource diversity. 4. Reproductive biology. 5. Natural regeneration. 6. Silviculture: i. General. ii. Seed collection and storage. iii. Seed germination. iv. Nursery techniques. v. Propagation. vi. Tissue culture. vii. Cultivation. viii. Plantations. ix. Growth, yield and economics. x. Root and soil characteristics. xi. Fertilization. 7. Injuries and protection: i. General. ii. Fungi and bacteria. iii. Insects. iv. Forest fire. 8. Properties. 9. Harvesting and grading. 10. Processing. 11. Preservation and utilization. 12. Trade and industry: General. 13. Furniture. 14. Handicrafts. 15. Marketing. 16. Statistics.

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