Contents: I. Recent approaches in tree seed science and technology: 1. Approaches in reforestation and tree improvement/K. Vanangamudi, K. Kannan, S. NanthaKumar, K. Natarajan and T. Saravanan. 2. Pollination and fertilization in forest trees/T. Saravanan. 3. Flower and fruit structures in forest trees/T. Saravanan, K. Vanangamudi and R. Arunkumar. 4. Tree seed structure and biology/G. Kayalvizhi, K. Vanangamudi, K. Natarajan, T. Saravanan and K.R.V. Sathya Sheela. 5. Selection of candidate plus trees for tree seed collection/K.R.V. Sathya Sheela, T. Saravanan, G. Kayalvizhi and K. Vanangamudi. 6. Establishment and management of seed stands/seed production areas in tree improvement programmes/K. Vanangamudi, K. Kannan, T. Saravanan and V. Thirumalmurugan. 7. The prospects and problems of seed orchards in forest trees/E.P. Indira. 8. Pollen management in seed orchards/N. Gurunathan, P. Srimathi and K. Kumaran. 9. Factors affecting forest tree seed production/T. Saravanan and K. Natarajan. 10. Seed source on tree seed germination and vigour potential/K. Vanangamudi, G. Mani and K. Kannan. 11. Seed pelleting in trees species/K. Vanangamudi, R. Umarani A. Bharathi and S. Karpagavalli. 12. Incubation, drying and separation method to viable from non-viable seeds of tree species/K. Vanangamudi, R. Umarani, A. Bharathi and V. Ravichandran. 13. Botanical seed treatment for increasing germination and seedling vigour of important trees/K. Vanangamudi, G. Mani, R. Umarani, A. Bharathi, V. Manonmani and R. Renuka. 14. Seed quality enhancement technologies for maximizing the tree seed quality/J. Renugadevi and K. Vanangamudi. 15. Seed quality enhancement in Neem, Jamun, Kapok and Amla/B. Vijayakumari. 16. Seed enhancement technologies for improvement of viability and vigour in Pungam, Vagai, Tamarind and Karuvel/P. Kumudha. 17. Allelopathy--consequences and uses/K. Sivasubramaniam and K.R.V. Sathya Sheela. 18. Physiological manipulations to improve germination, survival and establishment in tree species/Mallika Vanangamudi and M. Djanaguiraman. 19. Germination and Vigour of neem seed under moisture stress environment/A. Thiruvaruldevi, K. Raja, Mallika Vanangamudi and J. Rajkumar. 20. Factors affecting the longevity of recalcitrant seeds/V. Sivakumar, K. Vanangamudi, B. Gurudev Singh, R. Anandalakshmi, Rekha R. Warrier and S. Geetha. 21. Tree seed pathology/D. Saravanakumar, T. Raguchander and K. Prabhakar. 22. A reliable quick viability test in few tropical tree species/K. Vanangamudi, G. Mani, R. Umarani, A. Venkatesh, S. Natarajan and J.C. Ragini. 23. Assessment of vigour in tree seeds/K. Sivasubramaniam and E. Sujatha. 24. Recent trends in somatic embryogenesis and synthetic seed for tree seed regeneration/K. Malarkodi and K. Vanangamudi. 25. Nursery management techniques for elite seedling production in tree species/M.P. Divya and M. Maria Domnic Savio. 26. Tree plantation techniques for arid regions of India/L.N. Harsh. 27. Regeneration technologies for bamboos/K. Natarajan S. Marimuthu and K.R.V. Sathya Sheela. 28. Integrated nutrient management in Dalbergia Sissoo Roxb. in normal and Alkaline soils/R. Revathi. 29. Biological nitrogen fixation in forest trees/E. Sujatha, T. Saravanan, K. Latha and K. Natarajan. 30. Pest management in tree plantations/G. Thilagavathi and K. Vanangamudi. 31. Revitalisation of industrial effluents for enhancing seed germination and seedling survival/A. Thiruvaruldevi, K. Raja, K. Vanangamudi and Mallika Vanangamudi. 32. Use of tree seeds in water clarification/D. Gopalakrishnan, M. Senthilkumar and K. Vanangamudi. 33. Revegetation of minespoils by soil and seed management techniques/A. Thiruvaruldevi, K. Raja, P. Murugesaboopathi and Mallika Vanangamudi. 34. Imperative of rain water harvesting and reuse and recycling in cities of South/S. Arunmozhi and D. Abila. 35. Forest tree seed research in Tamil Nadu/N. Krishna Kumar. 36. Biological reclamation as a sustainability indicator/D. Abila and S. Arunmozhi. II. Special Topics: 37. Production and marketing of forest products in India/C. Ramasamy, C. Sekhar and K.T. Parthiban. 38. Current trends in urban forestry/M. Prabhu, R. Kamal Kumar, T. Senthil Kumar and M. Premlatha. 39. Recreational forestry/M. Prabhu, T. Senthil Kumar, R. Kamal Kumar and M. Premlatha. Subject index.
"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.
This volume has a compilation of information on the progress that has been made in the areas of seed biology, biotechnological aspects of tree seed regeneration, nursery management techniques for production of elite trees, physiological aspects of seed germination, vigour, seed enhancement, pest management of forest trees, reforestation; ecological aspects like use of tree seeds in water clarification and revegetation of minespoils, selecting candidate plus trees for tree improvement and biological nitrogen fixation.
This volume also provides an understanding of all the aspects of forest tree seed technology and management like brief introduction of the tree species, phenology, fruit and seed, seed collection, seed extraction, seed cleaning and drying, seed grading, seed storage, germination and dormancy, presowing seed treatment, seed testing, and nursery techniques in important tropical and temperate forest trees." (jacket)
