Silviculture and Agroforestry

CoF Departments

College of Forestry

Silviculture and Agroforestry

Silviculture and Agroforestry is the main department of College of Forestry imparting UG PG education, research and extension. Imparting quality teaching to the students of UG and PG in forestry is the main mandate of the department. Presently department is offering masters in forester with specialization in Silviculture and Agroforestry. The department has highly qualified faculty with NET qualified, doctorate and teaching and research experience in the field of Silviculture, Forest Ecology and Agroforestry. Department is engaged in research activities related to silviculture and agroforestry.

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.

M.Sc. (Forestry) Silviculture and Agroforestry

Minimum Credit Hour Requirements

Component	Credit Hours
Major Courses	20
Minor Courses	08
Supporting Courses	06
Common Courses	05
Seminar	01
Thesis Research	30
Total	70

List of Major Courses

S.N.	Course Code	Title	Semester	Credit Hours
1	SAF 501*	Silviculture	I	2+1
2	SAF 502*	Forest Biometry	II	1+1
3	SAF 503*	Silvicultural Practices	I	1+1
4	SAF 504*	Agroforestry Systems	II	2+1
5	SAF 505*	Interactions in Agroforestry Systems	I	1+1
6	SAF 506	Modern Nursery Technologies	II	1+1
7	SAF 507	Plantation Forestry	I	2+1
8	SAF 508	Industrial Agroforestry	II	1+1
9	SAF 509	Climate Change and Conservation Silviculture	I	2+0
10	SAF 510	Trees and Shrubs for Agroforestry	II	1+1
11	SAF 511	Economics of Agroforestry Systems	I	2+1
12	SAF 512	Tree Seed Technology	II	2+1
13	SAF 513	Nutrient and Weed Management in Production Forestry	I	2+1
14	SAF 514	Crops and Live Stock Management in Agroforestry	II	1+1

Minor Courses

08 Credit Hours - Courses from Forest Biology and Tree Improvement or Forest Products and Utilization (closely related to student’s major subject).

Supporting Courses

06 Credit Hours - General Statistical Methods, Computer Applications, or any relevant course to research.

Common Courses (05 Credit Hours)

Library and Information Services
Technical Writing and Communications Skills
Intellectual Property and its Management in Agriculture
Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques
Agricultural Research, Research Ethics and Rural Development Programmes

Others

Master’s Seminar: 1+0
Master’s Thesis Research: 0+30

Thrust Area of Research

Diagnostic survey and socioeconomic appraisal of existing farming system and development of Suitable Agroforestry systems for Bundelkhand.
Studies pertaining to phylodiversity, ecology, carbon sequestration and valuation of ecosystem services of different ecosystems in the Vindhyan region.
To standardize the nursery propagation techniques through seed and vegetative means of different RET/ medicinal plant species of Vindhyan region.
Rehabilitation studies of degraded land (Mining, ravines and salt affected areas etc.) of Bundelkhand
Consultancy and extension services in field of silviculture and agroforestry.

Students’ Placement: PhD programme

S.L. No.	Name of Students	ID	Placement Details	Major Advisor
1	Mr. Sandeep Sahu	1750	Self employed	Dr. G.S Panwar
2	Ms. Sweta Gupta	1759	Selected as Guest faculty in CSAUA&T, Kanpur	Dr Narendra Singh
3	Ms. Aanchal Singh	2074	Assistant professor, IFTM, Muradabad	Dr Narendra Singh
4	Mr. Monu Kumar	2073	Selected as Guest faculty in P.K. University, Jhansi	Dr. Dinesh Sah

List of Research Projects of the Department

Sr. No.	Title of the Project	Funding Agency	Status
1	Improvement of Chironji (Buchnania lanzan Spreng.) through selection from existing germplasm resources	UPCAR	Ongoing
2	Collection, conservation and development of gene bank of Mahua (Madhuca indica) at BUAT Banda	UPCST	Ongoing
3	Socioeconomic upliftment of Tribals population of Bundelkhand region through agriculture interventions	RKVY	Ongoing
4	Eco-restoration and upgradation of degraded forest land into an ecotourism model	University funded	Ongoing
5	Development of Botanical Garden for Ex-Situ conservation of indigenous, Rare, Endangered and Threatened (RET) plants of Vindhya region	University funded	Ongoing
6	Establishment of Hi-Tech Nursery for Promoting Horticultural and forestry plants in Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh	RKVY	Ongoing
7	Centre of Excellence on Dryland Agriculture	RKVY	Ongoing
8	Development of Integrated Model for Promoting Conjunctive and Multiple Use of Surface and Groundwater Resources in Bundelkhand Region	RKVY	Ongoing
9	Promotion of Natural Farming by Conservation of Stray Cattle and Development of Cow Dung-Based Products at BUAT Banda	University funded	Ongoing
10	In-Situ Conservation and Upgradation of Kenkatha Cattle	University funded	Ongoing
11	Molecular Screening and In-vitro Propagation of Economically Important Tree Mahua	University funded	Ongoing
12	All India Coordinated Research Project on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants & Betelvine	ICAR	Ongoing
13	All India Network Project on Vertebrate Pest Management	ICAR	Ongoing
14	High-tech Production System for the Quality Disease-Free Seed Rhizomes of Ginger	MIDH, DASD, Kerala	Completed
15	Entrepreneurial Startup of Apiculture: A Vital Input for Doubling Farmers’ Income in Bundelkhand Region (UP)	RKVY	Completed
16	Establishment of Central Lab Facility	RKVY	Completed
17	Documentation of Traditional Knowledge and Grassroot Innovations from Chitrakoot Region	NIF under DST	Completed

1. Silviculture Laboratory

The laboratory of Silviculture is established in the department of Silviculture and Agroforestry. Basic facilities like tree height and diameter/girth measuring instruments (Measuring Tape (20 m Measuring Tape (50 m), Tree Caliper, Digital caliper, Ravi Multimeter, Spiegel Relaskop). Hot air oven for dry of the vegetation and soil samples. Electronic balance for weighing of the samples, bark Guage for measuring bark thickness, Double distillation unit for distilled water, Pressler’s increment Borer determination of growth rate, age etc. are also available in laboratory.

2. Agroforestry Laboratory

The laboratory of Agroforestry is established in the department of Silviculture and Agroforestry. The instruments like seed germinator dual chamber, electronic balance for weighing purpose, Hot Air Oven for drying of the soil and vegetation samples, Leaf area meter, Chain Saw, Soxhlet Apparatus, Digital Moisture Meter for Seeds, Heating mantle, oil extraction unit are some of the instruments available in laboratory.

3. Dendrology Laboratory cum Herbarium

The laboratory of Dendrology is established in the department of Silviculture and Agroforestry. The instruments like dissecting microscopes, herbarium press, Herbarium cabinets, Sterio zoom microscope, hand lenses, herbarium sheets for preparing herbarium samples by following standard procedure is available in dendrology laboratory. More than 300 plant specimens are also housed in the laboratory.

4. Instructional Farm

The farm store of Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, is having various agricultural implements/tools for carrying out various field operations for laying out of research trials of PG students.