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Forest Biology & Tree Improvement
Department of Forest Biology & Tree Improvement
Year of Establishment | 2017 |
Year of Start of PG Programme | 2021 |
Faculty Strength | Assistant Professor- 03 |
Course Offered | B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry & M.Sc. (Forestry) in Forest Biology & Tree Improvement |
About the Department:
Tree Breeding and Improvement are attracting considerable attention in the country, primarily to increase productivity levels, shorten rotations, and preserve genetic resources. Tremendous pressure on forest and its produces resulting in a complete imbalance between supply and demand which urge creation and execution of a more efficient Agroforestry initiatives by utilizing both conventional and contemporary methods of breeding and biotechnology. In light of this, The department of Forest Biology & Tree Improvement (FBT) was established in the College of Forestry with the primary goals to provide education & research on Forest Genetic Resources, Tree Improvement and Forest Plant Tissue Culture, Biotechnology at UG, PG and Ph.D. levels, M.Sc. (Forestry) FBT with a focus on Forest Genetic Resources and Forest Biotechnology began in the year 2017. The PG degree programme; M.Sc. (Forestry) in Forest Biology & Tree Improvement was started in the academic session 2021-22. The department reveals laboratory specializing in Tree Improvement, Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology (under Central Laboratory Facility, BUAT, Banda). In addition to education, this department is dedicated to providing farmers with new technology and enhanced propagation materials via research.
Vision:
- To emerge as a global centre of excellence in teaching, research and extension in agriculture and allied sciences in the country to ensure sustained healthy food, nutrition and livelihood security.
Mission:
- The university is committed to the cause of Indian agriculture through its quality teaching, demand-driven and location-specific research and extension programmes in the light of dynamism of socio-economic and agro ecological conditions, management perceptions, international trade scenarios and government policies.
Thrust Area:
- Survey, collection, characterization and conservation of economically important forest spp.
- Propagation of forest flora through conventional as well as non- conventional approaches i.e. PTC Technology.
- Development of seed orchard and seed production areas for the fulfilment of requirement of quality seeds.
- Characterizations of rare and endangered native /indigenous Forest tree species and their conservation.
Objectives:
- The Masters programme in FBT has been designed following the 19th BSMA guidelines of ICAR with the following objectives:
- To deliver and uphold high-quality education, along with research opportunities, for students pursuing advanced studies in tree breeding to enhance knowledge in the field, creating high-yielding varieties in commercial tree species to address the increasing demands of wood-based industries.
- To structure instruction in Tree breeding aimed at equipping personnel with professional skills.
- To issue books, monographs, journals, and research articles for the benefit of academic and breeding professionals.
- To organize lectures, seminars, and other events for the advantage of students, educators, outreach personnel, and development managers.
- To work together with the activities of all department faculties to jointly achieve the university objectives.
Strengths:
- Modern laboratory facilities for biotechnological interventions of different forest tree species through latest techniques based on molecular analysis, laboratory analysis, etc.
- Regional Field Gene Bank of important tree species of Vindhyam region, Santalum album, Pterocarpus santalinus and Bamboo has been established for Conservation of the indigenous Tree and woody plant biodiversity of Vindhyan range, to develop a practical understanding of the Plant Genetic Resources among stakeholders and the interface between genebanks and breeders and to develop regimes concerning access to and exchange of Tree genetic resources as per National and International Policies.
- Hi-Tech nursery facility to nurture quality planting materials of ex- vitro and in- vitro raised plantlets.
- Training cum Seminar Hall with modern audio-visual devices for the capacity building of stakeholders.
Teaching Activities:
Courses at UG level offered by department | ||
Course Title | Credit | |
Forest Plant Biology | 2+1 | |
Tree Seed and Nursery Technology | 2+1 | |
Fundamental of Forest Genetics | 1+1 | |
Tree Physiology | 1+1 | |
Tree Improvement | 2+0 | |
Forest Biotechnology | 2+1 | |
Elective course- High Yielding Short Rotation (HYSR) Forestry |
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Applied Tree Improvement | 2+1 | |
Reproduction biology of tree crops | 2+1 | |
Biometrical genetics in tree breeding | 1+1 | |
Marker assisted breeding in forestry | 2+1 | |
Tissue culture application in forestry | 2+1 | |
Controlled breeding in tree crops | 0+2 | |
Tree seed orchards | 2+1 | |
Forest genetic resources | 2+0 | |
Clonal Forestry | 1+1 | |
Plant Biochemistry | 1+1 | |
Research Methodology | 1+1 | |
Statistical Packages for Data Analysis | 0+1 | |
Internship with tree breeding and biotechnology-based institutions/ industries | 0+2 | |
Courses at PG level offered by department | ||
CourseNo. | Course Title | Credit |
FOR 505 | Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation | 2+1 |
FOR 509 | Tree Improvement | 1+1 |
FGR521 | Breeding Methods in Forest Trees | 2+1 |
FGR 522 | Reproductive Biology of Forest Tree | 2+1 |
FGR 523 | Tree Seed Orchard | 2+1 |
FGR 524 | Quantitative Genetics in Tree Breeding | 3+0 |
FGR 525 | Forest Genetic Diversity and Conservation | 3+0 |
FB522 | Plant Tissue Culture | 2+1 |
FOR 602 | Advances in Tree Improvement | 2+1 |
FGR 621 | Advances in Tree Breeding | 1+1 |
FGR 622 | Advances in Quantitative Forest Genetics | 2+1 |
FGR 623 | Forest Reproductive Biology | 2+1 |
FGR 624 | Molecular Genetics of Forest Trees | 2+1 |
FGR 625 | Genetics of Forest Ecosystems | 2+0 |
FB621 | Advances in Forest Biotechnology | 2+1 |
FB621 | Molecular Genetics and Gene Mapping in Forest Trees | 2+1 |
FB621 | Molecular Biochemistry | 2+1 |
FB621 | Tree Physiology and Forest Productivity | 2+1 |
FB621 | Genetic Engineering and Bioinformatics | 2+1 |
Research guidance (PG/Ph.D.):
S. N. | Name of Students | Degree Programme | Year of Degree awarded | Major guide/Co-guide |
1. | Jony Lamba (1752) | PhD (Entomology) | 2024 | Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari (Co-guide) |
2. | Siddhartha Kumar (2083) | PhD (Fruit Science) | 2024 | Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari (Co-guide) |
3. | Sunil Shukla (2064) | M.Sc.(Forestry-FBT) | 2023 | Dr. Avanish Sharma (Major guide) |
4. | Amarjeet Thakur (2066) | M.Sc. (Forestry-FBT) | 2023 | Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari (Major guide) |
5. | Ankit Pal (2068) | M.Sc. (Forestry-SAF) | 2023 | Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari (Co-guide) |
6. | Md. Kaif (2401) | M.Sc. (Forestry-SAF) | 2024 | Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari (Co-guide) |
Response of zygotic embryo explant towards in vitro regeneration
Germination behavior and primary Plant Host Relationship of Santalum album L.
Research Activities :
- Establishment of Bambusetum at BUAT, Banda
- Establishment of Arboretum at BUAT, Banda
- Establishment of Chandan Vatika at BUAT, Banda
- Establishment of germplasm of Red Sander (P. santalinus)
- Collaboration with Other Institutions/Departments
- Establishment of In Vitro Laboratory facility
Research/Developmental Projects:
- Completed Projects:
- Improvement of chironji (Buchanania lanzan Spreng) through selection from existing germplasm resources. Under UPCAR (Funded by UPCAR). Co-PI- Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari
- High tech production System for quality diseases free seed rhizomes of ginger. (Funded by DASD, MoA&FW, GoI). PI- Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari
- Multilevel employment generation through integrated farming system for sustainable livelihood in Bundelkhand region under NABARD. (Funded by NABARD). Co-PI- Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari
- Establishment of Central Lab facility at BUAT, Banda. (Funded by RKVY, DARE, Govt. of UP). Co-PI- Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari
- Socio-economic upliftment of tribal population of Bundelkhand region through agricultural interventions. (Funded by RKVY, DARE, Govt. of UP). Co-PI- Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari
- On-going Projects:
- Production of Quality Planting Materials (QPMs) of economically important forestry species for promotion of Agroforestry practices in Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh (Funded by RKVY-Agroforestry). PI- Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari; Co-PI- Dr. Avanish Sharma
- Molecular Screening and in vitro propagation of economically important forest tree Mahua (Madhuca longifolia). (Funded by BUAT, Banda; in-house) Co-PI- Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari
- Establishment of Botanical Garden at BUAT, Banda. (Funded by BUAT, Banda; in-house) Co-PI- Dr. Chandrakant Tiwari
INFRASTRUCTURE ESTABLISHED:
FIELD FACILITY:
Extension Activities:
- Advisories to farmers on tree farming and propagation.
- Participation of staffs in Kisan Mela.
- Participation in plantation activities duringVan Mahotsava.
- Information to visiting students, farmers about Tree Improvement, Tissue culture and Forest
Research Publication:
- Poonam, Rajan Bawa and Avanish Sharma. 2022. Nutrient cycling in the major ecosystems of cold desert of Himachal Pradesh, India. Current Science, Vol.123.
- Punit Choudhary1*, N. B. Singh, I. K. Thakur, J. P. Sharma, Avanish Sharma and Archana Verma. 2011. Phenological Behaviour and Reproductive Biology of Important Fast Growing Salix Species. Indian J. Ecol. 38 (Special Issue) : 99-106
- Ankush Teshwar , Avanish Sharma and Pankaj Badakoti.2016. Industrial Development And Livelihood Improvement Through Agroforestry In Yamunanagar, Haryana, India Supported By ITTO, Japan. Progressive Research – An International Journal. 11 (2) : 256-260, (2016)
- Ravi Shankar, Avanish Sharma, Gyaneshwar Jha and Bandana Negi.2017. A Study On Constraints Faced By Sampled Dairy Respondents In Adoption Of Improved Dairy Management Practices Progressive Research – An International Journal. 12 (1) : 33-35.
- Bandana Negi, Avanish Sharma, B. Bajpai, Gyaneshwar Jha and Ravi Shankar. 2017. Effect of IBA on Multiplication of Tecoma Stans L. Through Shoot Tip Cuttings Under Mist Chamber. Progressive Research – An International Journal. Vol. 12 (2) : 176-179.
- Gyaneshawar Jha, Ravi Shankar, A.B. Bajpai, Anil Kumar and Avanish Sharma. 2017. Insect from Light Trap : Do They Represent Total Diversity. Progressive Research – An International Journal. Vol. 12 (2) : 176-179, (2017)
- Poonam, Sanjeev Kumar, Avanish Sharma and Rajan Bawa. 2020. Plant nutrient dynamics in different ecosysytems of cold deserts of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Ecology. 47 (2) 594-598.
- Chandrakant Tiwari*, Meena Bakshi and Dinesh Gupta. 2019. Genetic diversity evaluatiom of Thamnocalamus spathiflorus (Trin.) Munro accessions through Morphological and Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. Journal of Forest and Environmental Science. Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 90-100.
- Chandrakant Tiwari, Meena Bakshi and Ankur vichitra. 2012. Effect of Phytohormones on in vitro growth of Centella asiatica Universities’ Journal of Phytochemistry and Ayurvedic Heights. Vol. II No. 13: 33-38.
- Chandrakant Tiwari* and Meena Bakshi. 2015. Isozymatic Characterization of Accessions of Arundinaria falcata (Nees). Forest Research, 4(1):1-5.
- Chandrakant Tiwari*, Meena Bakshi and Subhash Nautiyal. 2015. Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Thamnocalamus falconeri Hook f. ex. Munro. Journal of Forest and Environmental Science. Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 214-224.
- Chandrakant Tiwari*, Meena Bakshi and Ankur vichitra. 2013. A rapid two step protocol of in vitro propagation of an important medicinal herb Centella asiatica African Journal of Biotechnology. 12(10): 1084- 1090.
- Chandrakant Tiwari*, Meena Bakshi, Dinesh Gupta and Bhalendra Razjput. 2019. Genetic diversity assessment of Sinarundinaria anceps (Mitf.) Chao and Renvoize accessions through Isozyme markers. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2019; 515-519.
- Meena Bakshi, Chandrakant Tiwari* and Sajad Razvi. 2015. Conservation strategy of an important montane bamboo Thamnocalamus falconeri, Hook .f. ex Munro through axillary bud proliferation. Journal of Forestry Research. 26(1):179-185.
- Rakesh Kumar· D.R. Bhardwaj· Vipasha Negi· R.P.Yadav· Vinod Kumar, Chandrakant Tiwari Dinesh Gupta. 2023. The dynamics of soil nutrients in cold desert environments in the north-west Himalayas under a variety of forest types using geographical information system. Environment, Development and Sustainability. DOI 0.1007/s10668-023-03489-2.
- Chandrakant Tiwari*, Meena Bakshi, Dinesh Gupta and Sanjeev Kumar. 2024.Assessment of genetic divergence in Arundinaria falcata (Nees) through morphological markers. The Pharma Innovation. 3(2): 179-183.
- Siddharth Kumar, AK Srivastava, Ashutosh Rai, Chandra Mohan Singh, Subhash Chandra Singh, Chandrakant Tiwari, Dharmendra Kumar Gautam and Om Prakash.2024.Correlation studies on growth behavior, fruit yield and quality of Chironji (Buchanania lanzan spreng) populations from natural forest northern India. International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research.DOI 33545/26174693.2024.v8.i7i.1571.
- Siddharth Kumar, AK Srivastava, Ashutosh Rai, Chandra Mohan Singh, Subhash Chandra Singh, Chandrakant Tiwari, Dharmendra Kumar Gautam and Om Prakash.2024.Correlation Studies on Floral Behaviorof Chironji Populations (Buchanania lanzan Spreng) from Natural Forest Northern India. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology. DOI 10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i71086.
- Balaji Vikram, Chandrakant Tiwari, Bijendra Kumar Singh, Vigya Mishra, Shankar Rajpoot, Purnima Singh Sikarwar, Dharmendra Kumar Gautam.2024. Review of Indigenous Fruit Crops Status and their Scenarios Existence, Conservation and Utilization in the Bundelkhand Region of India. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology. DOI 9734/jabb/2024/v27i71078.
- Shalini Purwar, Chandrakant Tiwari and Vishal Chugh. 2022. Assessment of genetic diversity of Genus Cyperus, a medicinal weeds Plant, using RAPD Markers. Biotech Today. 11 (2):27-32.
- AK Srivastava, D Gupta, C Tiwari, S Kumar, BS Rajput. 2021. Buchanania lanzan sprend. (chironji) a potential wild fruit of peninsula India: A review. Journal of Progressive Agriculture. 12 (1), 1-8.
- Nirjhar Dasgupta, Paramita Nandy (Datta), Chandrakant Tiwari and Sauren Dasa. 2010. Salinity-imposed changes of some isozymes and total leaf protein expression in five mangroves from two different habitats. Journal of Plant Interactions. 5(3): 211- 221.
- Chandra Mohan Singh, Poornima Singh, Chandrakant Tiwari, Shalini Purwar, Mukul Kumar, Aditya Pratap, Smita Singh, Vishal Chugh, Awdhesh Kumar Mishra. 2021. Next generation breeding and ‘omics’ interventions for improving drought tolerance in mungbean (Vigna radiata Wiczek): Progress and perspective. Agronomy. 11(8): 1534. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11081534.
- Meena Bakshi, Sajad Razvi and Chandrakant Tiwai. A cost effective technology for mass multiplication of hill bamboo (Arundinaria falcata Nees). Researcher. 4(10): 1-3.
- Meena Bakshi, Sajad Razvi and Chandrakant Tiwai. Propagation of a momtane bamboo-Thamnocalamus falconeri Hook. F. Ex Munro. (Dev Ringal) through Farmer’s friendly technologies to enhance rural economy in Garhwal Himalayas. 9th World Bamboo Congress proceedings, pp 177-193.
- Singh N, Gupta T and Dutt B. 2021. Variation in physico chemical characteristics of Toona ciliate Roem Provenances. International Journal of chemical studies. Vol. (9) 364-368.
- Singh N, Gupta T and Sankhayan H.P. 2021. Variability and divergence in morphological traits of Toona ciliata International Journal of Botany Studies. Vol. (6) 84-88.
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