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Introduction
• The Institute of Forest Biodiversity,
Hyderabad was established as a Forest
Research Centre during the year 1997. It
was upgraded to the level of an Institute on
7th December 2012.
The research work was carried mainly on following.
• To carry out tree improvement studies for important
multipurpose forestry species.
• Establishment of model nursery for medicinal plants,
clonal and seedling seed orchards, germplasm bank,
provenance trials of selected MPT species for improving
the forest productivity.
• Research and demonstration of agro-forestry models.
• Bio-diversity of Eastern Ghats, impact assessment of
eco-disturbance and rehabilitation. The institute is
focusing now on eastern ghats especially on rare,
endangered and threatened species.
• Ecological and vegetation studies of mangrove forests.
Vision
• The vision of Institute of Forest Biodiversity is
to attain excellence especially in conservation
of forest and wild agri genetic resources of
both plants and animals and forest
biodiversity in general including microbial
populations using in situ and ex situ methods,
facilitate sustainable utilization of resources
by value addition wherever desirable and
generate products and services, in a way that
sustains diversity and productivity in an ecofriendly manner.
Mandate
• To study various aspects in the states of
Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa
• Eastern Ghats
Action Plan
• Since it takes time for staffing strength to be
strengthened, emphasis is laid on
collaboration with other similar institutes.
Linkages established with IICT, CCMB,
osmania university, Agriculture and
horticulture universities, CRIDA, central
university, kakatiya university and A.P.
medicinal plants board etc.
Projects undertaken in the past
A total of 28 projects are undertaken since inception of the
centre. Certain projects started are as given below:
I.C.F.R.E. Projects:
• Performance of different Agro-forestry Systems in Semi-Arid
Tropics of Andhra Pradesh.
• Screening of natural populations of Lagerstroemia spp. for
domestication.
• Natural variation studies in rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia Roxb.)
for tree improvement.
• Estimation of Variablility in Pterocarpus marsupium L. and
germplasm collection.
• Studies on phenotypic variation in Pterocarpus santalinus L. f. and
collection of germplasm.
• Dynamics of Insect Populations in Cotton based Agro
forestry Systems of Andhra Pradesh.
• Reclamation of Iron Ore, limestone mine spoils in Andhra
Pradesh and Karnataka.
• Assessment of the impact of forest fire on regeneration
of forests in Andhra Pradesh.
• Study on Impact of Podu cultivation on phytodiversity
and soil factors in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh.
• Development of micropropagation protocols for
production of superior germplasm of Dalbergia latifolia
Roxb. and Pterocarpus santalinus L. f.
• Optimisation of seed germination methods and clonal
multiplication area management of Ailanthus excelsa
Roxb.
• Genetic improvement of Melia azedarach L. and Melia dubia
Cav. through plus tree selection, assessing the genetic
variability and progeny trial establishment (phase-1)
• Development of Agroforestry models in Wrightia tinctoria
R.Br. and Gmelina arborea Roxb. as tree species in semiarid
tropics of Andhra Pradesh.
• Monitoring of the changes in flora and fauna in the reserved
forests along the Thellavagu Nallah, SCCL, Kothagudem.
• Population genetics and phylogeography of Pterocarpus
santalinus L.f., and its ex situ conservation through
biotechnological interventions.
• Molecular assessment of breeding patterns in clonal seed
orchards of Teak in Andhra Pradesh.
• Establishment and evaluation of multilocational trials of Melia
azedarach L. and Melia dubia Cav. (Ex. M. Roem)- Phase-II
Important research projects undertaken during the
last 10 years & their outcome (Research Projects)
Forestry research priorities for next 20-25 years
• Future research at Institute of Forest Biodiversity will be focused
on assessment, documentation and conservation of forest
biodiversity of Eastern Ghats. The prioritized research areas are :
• Quantitative ecological assessment and documentation of
biodiversity of Eastern Ghats to study composition and structural
changes brought about by change in climate.
• Genetic resource assessment of rare, endangered, threatened
(RET)and endemic species of Eastern Ghats for conservation
planning.
• In situ conservation of the RET and endemic species of Eastern
Ghats by identifying conservation populations/stands within the
protected area networks.
• Ex situ conservation of the RET and endemic species of Eastern
Ghats by establishing germplasm banks, seed storage rooms and
tissue culture rooms.
Outcome report of major research work
• Population genetics and phylogeography of Pterocarpus santalinus L.f.
and its ex-situ conservation through biotechnological interventions:
(Project No. FRC/XI/16) PI-Dr. S. Pattanaik
A study was undertaken at the institute of Forest Biodiversity,
Hyderabad to assess diversity and structure present in the natural
populations of Redsanders using chloroplast DNA markers. The study
revealed low diversity within populations and total diversity (Hs = 0.116
and Ht = 0.650) across the populations assessed. Most of the diversity
was attributed to among population diversity. A strong geographic
structure (Fst = 0.822) was detected among the studied populations.
The study detected three distinct haplotypes suggesting the presence
of three genetic lineages in the natural Redsander populations. A
germplasm bank containing five hundred germplasm from eight
different source populations have been established at the Institute of
Forest Biodiversity campus. Germplasm from the three genetic lineages,
as detected in the present study, are conserved. The germplasm bank
will be a useful source of genetic material for future studies.
•Red sanders nursery at Institute of Forest
Biodiversity, Hyderabad
•Natural regeneration of Red sanders,
Rollamadugu, Razampeta Forest Division
•Red sanders germplasm bank established at the
Institute of Forest Biodiversity, Hyderabad
• Genetic improvement of Melia azedarach L. and M. dubia Cav.
through plus tree selection, assessing the genetic variability and
progeny trial establishment (Phase-I). PI- Dr. G.R.S. Reddy
(Project Code: RAG/PLAN/IWST/TIP/X-67/6-126/FRC/08)
Thirty plus trees of Melia dubia and M. azedarach respectively were selected based on
the morphometric traits to identify suitable seed resources with high oil content. The
seeds of M. azedarach collected from plus tree number PAK-9 of Dharwad sources was
estimated to have the higher oil content as compared to other sources. The seeds of
Melia dubia collected from plus tree number PDT-12 of Thalamalai sources was
estimated to have the higher oil content as compared to other sources. Seed
germination study in case of Melia dubia revealed that depulpingthe fruits and soaked in
normal water for 168 hrs significantly enhanced seed germination percentage. Seed
germination study also revealed that the seeds collected in the month of January to
February gave the best results in M. dubia. The progeny trials were established using
seeds of plus trees from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh at Institute of Forest
Biodiversity, Hyderabad and Nallal Field Research Station, Bangalore. The survival
percentage was found to be 100% in both the species. Under field evaluation studies,
growth parameters were recorded and analysis of variance indicated significant
difference among the seed sources for all the characters studied. DNA extraction
method was standardized for both the species. RAPD studies for both the species
provided the basic information that there is variation among the plus trees this will be
used as a base to initiate the advanced generation tree improvement programme.
Effect of different concentrations of Indole-3-butyric acid on rooting percentage and number of
roots in stem cuttings of Melia dubia
Macro propagated plants after transplantation
Macro propagated plants after three months
• Ethnobotanical studies of northern part of Eastern Ghats in
Andhra Pradesh. (Project No.IWST/WBD(M)/X170 ) PI- Dr. N.
Rama Rao.
Extensive field tours were conducted in tribal areas in Srikakulam,
Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts of northern part of Eastern
Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and collected ethnobotanically important plant
species with relevant information. Ethnobotanical data on 208 plant
species were collected from Bagatas, Jatapus, Khonds, Kondadoras,
Nukadoras, Pojras, Savaras and Valmikis tribes from the study area. The
plant specimens were collected and made into herbaria and identified
with the available floras. The nomenclature of plant species was verified
with the latest literature. The ethnobotanical data were scrutinized and
screened with the help of available literature. During the period of study,
lesser known uses of twenty two medicinal plants used by the tribes for
various ailments were collected. The effects of tribal culture on the
vegetation during the studies were also collected. A rare and endemic
cycad namely, Cycas sphaerica was collected and its ethnobotanical uses
were recorded for the first time from the Eastern Ghats of Srikakulam and
Vizianagaram districts of Andhra Pradesh.
Argyreia nervosa-leaves used for boils and blisters
Marketing of Minor forest produce at Kinchumanda near Paderu, Visakhapatnam
• Reassigning Forest Types of India for their better
management.
Under the guidance of ICFRE, Institute of Forest Biodiversity took
up phytosociological studies at 38 geographic locations covering
fifteen forest types of Andhra Pradesh. Nested quadrats were laid
and all trees (≥ 10 cm dbh), shrubs (< 10 cm dbh) and grasses were
enumerated. Phytosociological parameters viz., frequency, density,
dominance, relative frequency, relative density, relative
dominance, importance value index (IVI) and Shannon-Weiner
Index were calculated. The survey conducted at five dry Red
sanders bearing forest areas (Forest type 5A/C2) revealed some
interesting findings.In terms of IVI, the relative position of Red
sanders in the community was found to be fifth and beyond.
Syzygium alternifolium, Anogeissus latifolia and Chloroxylon
swietenia were found to be the predominant species at these five
study sites. Red sanders was conspicuously absent from the higher
diameter classes.
Quadrat laying at one of the geographic location,
Kodur range, Rajampeta
A view of dry Redsanders bearing forests, Kodur
range, Rajampeta
A view of a young Redsanders
tree, Kodur range, Rajampeta
Technologies already developed and operational in field
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Name of the technology
Scientists
involved
Performance of different agroDr. G.R.S.
forestry systems in semi-arid tropics
Reddy, Sc.-F
of Andhra Pradesh
Dynamics of insect pest populations
Dr. Y. Sridhar,
in cotton based agro-forestry systems
Sc.-C
of Andhra Pradesh
Development of multitier cropping
Dr. G.R.S.
models for medicinal plants in Andhra
Reddy, Sc.-F
Pradesh
Development of agro-forestry models
in Wrightia tinctoria and Gmelina
Mr. M.B.
arborea as tree species in semi-arid
Honnuri, Sc.-B
tropics of Andhra Pradesh
Under
Date &
plan/
year of
sponsored
transfer
funding
2007
ICFRE
2007
ICFRE
2010
NMPB,
New Delhi
2014
ICFRE
Case studies of forestry research extension
• Altogether, 12 training programmes were conducted under “Van
Vigyan Kendra at then Forest Research Centre, Hyderabad during the
period 2009-10. A total of 416 participants received training on topics
covering forest nursery, tree improvement, wood science, biodiversity
and environment related issues, disaster management, etc.
• A demonstration cum training programme for farmers under the
project “Development of Agro-forestry in wrightia tinctoria and
Gmelina arborea as tree species in semi-arid tropics of Andhra
Pradesh” conducted on 29-3-13 at Chelmeda village, Medak district,
and at Ramayanpet on 27-28th December 2013.
• Besides training programmes for other stakeholders were also
conducted through the sponsorship of MoEF, New Delhi. One during
2013-14 and three during 2014-15. Mostly in medicinal plants and
agroforestry combination.