RESEACH REPORTS

 

ICFRE Funded Projects

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Project Titles

2007
1 Evaluation of culm quality before, during and after flowering in bamboo (Bambusa bambos, Dendrocalamus strictus) species. (2003-2007), PI: Dr. R.V. Rao.
2 Studies on fracture mechanics in solid wood and wood composites using acoustic emissions. (2003-2007), PI: Dr. S.K. Sharma.
3 Assessment of wood quality of Tectona grandis (teak) clones from Thithimathi (Karnataka) and Andhra Pradesh. (2003-2007),  PI: P. Kumar.
4 Characterization and identification of imported timbers available in the timber markets and sea ports. (2004-2007), PI: T.R. Hemavathi.
5 Influence of pretreatment techniques on the treatability of hardwood species grown in Karnataka. (2004-2007), PI: P. Narayanappa.
6 Studies on drying characteristics of plantation timbers in dehumidifier drying kiln. (Old title: Development of seasoning schedules for plantation timbers using dehumidification based drying). (2004-2007), PI: Dr. S.S. Chauhan.
7 Studies on the sucking pest complexes of Sandal and their management. (2004-2007), PI: Dr. R. Sundararaj.
8 Role of Fungi biodeterioration of timber under marine conditions. (2004-07),. PI: H.C. Nagaveni.
9 Impact of disturbance on canopy insect biodiversity: an assessment of forest health. (2003-2007,) PI: Y.B. Srinivasa.
10 Ethnobotanical studies of Godavari valley in Andhra Pradesh. (2002-2007), PI: Dr. Rama Rao.
11 Inventory of coastal plant communities of north Andhra region. (2003-2007), PI: M.V. Rao.
12 Studies on Productivity and Management of Teak (Tectona grandis) in Agroforestry practices in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. (2004-2007), PI: Dr. Syam Viswanath.
13 Seed studies of some of the economically important species of Western Ghats. ( 2003-2007), PI: Dr. Geeta Pandey.
14 Screening clonal propagation, ex-situ conservation and genetic improvement of Pongamia pinnata. (2004-2007), PI: R. Nainamalai.
15 Development of colouring reagents based on enzyme -substrate reaction for differentiating oil yielders of sandal in field. (2002 - 2007),  PI: V.G. Angadi.
16 Standardization of anti-leaching treatment for Pterocarpus marsupium, Pterocarpus soyaxii and Intsia spp. (2005 - 2007), PI: Anil Kumar Sethy.
17 Carbonisation of selected fuelwood species. (2004-2007), PI: Mr. Ritesh Kumar D. Ram.

2006
18. Evaluation of wood quality parameters of plantation grown Eucalyptus citriodora for different end uses. (2002-2006), PI: Dr. R.V. Rao.
19. Assessment of wood quality of Simarouba glauca for its timber value. (2003-2006), PI: Dr. S.K. Sharma.
20. Use of sonic and ultrasonic testing techniques to evaluate wood strength of plantation species - A non-destructive test method. (2003-2006), PI: Dr. Y.M. Dubey.
21. Evaluation of treatability of selected refractory species. (2000-2006), PI: P. Narayanappa.
22. Analytic studies on visco-elastic behaviour of wood and tree biomechanics. (2002 – 2006), PI: Dr. S.P.S. Rawat. 
23. Studies on fiber formation in wood. (2002 –2006), PI: Dr. S.P.S. Rawat.
24. Polymerization filled composites. (2003-2006), PI: Ajay Karmarkar.
25. Wood-fibre plastic composite foams with improved cell morphology by continuous process. (2004-2006), PI: Pankaj Aggarwal.
26. Performance and evaluation of selected bamboo species treated by modified Boucherie process. (2004 – 2006), PI: Ms. D. Venmalar.
27. Chemical induction of heartwood in Sandal. (2000 – 2006), PI. Sri. K.H. Shankaranarayana.
28. Gender identification in Garcinia indica and Simarouba glauca using isoenzyme studies and assessment of fruit characters, yield and market potential of Garcinia indica in Karnataka State. (2004 –2006), PI: Sri. Anil Kumar Sethy.
29. Studies on teak heartwood borer Alcterogystia (cossus) cadambae moore and its management. (2000-2006), PI: Dr. O.K. Remadevi.
30. Standardization of protocol for viability testing and prolonging the viability and vigour of seeds in storage. (2003-2006), PI: Dr. Geeta Pandey.
31. Evaluation of genetic variability and mating system studies through isoenzyme markers. (2004-2006), PI: Dr. Geeta Pandey.
32. Genetic screening of Jatropha curcas- An important bio-fuel species of dry areas. (2003-2006), PI: Sri. Ashutosh Srivastava.

2005
33. Assessment of wood quality (Anatomical) of 8-10 year old Acacia auriculaeformis and Acacia mangium hybrids. (2002-2005),  PI: T.R. Hemavathi.
34. Development and popularization of packing boxes of plantation growth timbers from South India for Horticulture produces.  (2003-2005),  PI: Dhyan Singh.
35. Development of alternative preservatives of more economic value and schedules for their incorporation in wood. (2000-2005),  PI: D. Venmalar.
36. Evaluation of ammonia based preservatives against Indian termites.  (2000-2005), PI: P.  Narayanappa.
37 Effect of temperature, humidity and pH on CCB fixation in wood (2003-2005), PI: Pankaj Aggarwal.
38. Studies on the drying behaviour of timber used for handicrafts. (2003-2005), PI: Suresh Gairola.
39. Studies on forced air drying of plantation grown timbers. (2002-2005), PI: N.K. Upreti.
40. Natural products evaluation of extractives of plant origin for biological and pharmacological activity – Nothapodytes nimmoniana and Garcinia indica. (2000-2005),  PI: V.G. Angadi.
41. Role of biofertilizer in ecorestoration of problematic site like mine reject soil in Goa. (2000-2005), PI: H.C. Nagaveni.
42. Studies on entomofauna of mangroves of   Karnataka, Goa and Andhra Pradesh. (2000-2005), PI: Dr. O.K. Remadevi.
43. Control of biodeterioration of wood with the help of   eco-friendly preservatives and bioactive substances  on staining and decay fungi under terrestrial  conditions. (1997-2005), PI: H.C. Nagaveni.
44. Biosystematic studies on parasitoid complex of sandal coccids and their utilization in biological control. (2002- 2005),  PI: Y.B. Srinivasa.
45. Studies on micropropagation field evaluation and conservation of   Pseudoxytenanthera stocksii (Oxytenanthera stocksii)- Threatened  species. (2000 -2005), PI:  Dr. T.S. Rathore
46. Variation in photosynthesis in clones of  sandal and eucalyptus. (2003 - 2005), PI: A.N. Arun Kumar .
47. Development of modern nursery techniques for propagation of important species of Goa – Terminalia tomentosa, Xylia xylocarpa, Myristica fragrans, Bambusa arundinacea and Dendrocalamus strictus. (2002- 2005),  PI: Dr. T.S. Rathore.

2004
48. Plasticsation of palm and bamboo. (1999-2004), PI: Dr. S.K. Sharma.
49. Wood Quality parameters for improving planting stock of Bambusa arundinacea, dendrocalamus strictus and Pseudooxytenananthera stocksii. (1999-2004), PI: Dr. R.V. Rao.
50. Investigations on the potential of medicinal and aromatic plants as a source of botanical insecticides. (1999-2004), PI: Dr. R. Sundararaj.
51. Analysis of wood and its constituents by fluorescence and FTIR spectroscopic technique - a non destructive tool for rapid characterisation of wood. (1999-2004), PI: Dr. K.K. Pandey.
52. Thermodynamics of moisture adsorption and desorption in wood. (1999-2004), PI: Dr. S.P.S. Rawat.
53. Photochemical and pharmacological investigations on Persia macrantha. (1999-2004), PI: Sri. K.H. Shankaranarayana.
54. Conservation and management of Coondapure mangroves Karnataka. (1999-2004), Dr. K.S. Rao.
55. Phenological studies in Clonal Seed Orchard of teak in Karnataka. (1999-2004), PI: Sri. Ashutosh Srivastava.

2003
56. Study of anatomical, physical and mechanical properties of plantation grown timber Acacia mangium, A. auriculaeformis, Tecomella undulata and Eucalyptus tereticornis clones.  (1997-2003),  PI: Dr. R.V. Rao.
57. Production of reconstituted wood products/wood composites-laminated veneer lumber (LVL) from different plantation grown timber species and to study their different physical and mechanical properties.  (2000-2003),  PI: Dr. S.R. Shukla
58. Relationship of the wood properties of coppice plantation grown Eucalyptus species.  (2000-2003),  PI: Dr. S.K. Sharma.
59. Evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of Acacia hybrids. (EXTERNAL PROJECT).  (2001-2003),  Dr. R.V. Rao.
60. Development of seasoning and preservation techniques for bamboo and rattans.  (2000-2003),  PI: N.K. Upreti. 
61. Investigation on the effect of growth stresses in processing of timber from plantations.  (2000-2003),  PI: Pankaj Kumar Aggarwal. 
62. Evaluation of oil yield and composition of new cultivars of high yielding varieties of aromatic and medicinal plants – Pogestemon patchouli and Piper longum.  (2000-2003),  PI: S.H. Jain /K.H. Shankaraanarayana.
63. Studies on termite problems of trees and timber and development of termite testing facilities.  1999-2003),  PI: Dr. R. Sundararaj.
64. Investigations on the insect pest problems of wood in packing cases and handicraft industries.  (1999-2003),    PI: Raja Muthukrishnan.
65. Development of protocol for rearing wood borer larvae.  (2000-2003),  PI: Dr. M. Balaji.

2002
66. Development of software for calculating the properties- CALPRO.  (2000-2002),  PI: Dr. Vimal Kothiyal.
67. Computer assisted wood identification.  (1999-2002),  PI: T.R. Hemavathi.
68. Wood quality parameters for improving planting stock for Gmelina arborea.  (2000-2002),  PI : P. Kumar.
69. Studies on influence of microfibril angle and spiral grains in wood on the strength properties of plantation grown timbers (Eucalyptus spp.).  (1999-2002),  PI: Dr. S.R. Shukla.
70. Studies on the permeability of hardwood species grown in regions of Karnataka, Goa and Andhra Pradesh.  (1999-2002),  PI: P. Narayanappa.
71. Modification in existing design of solar drying kiln to  improve energy efficiency.  (1999-2002),  PI: N.K. Upreti.
72. Performance evaluation of wood coating systems.  (2000-2002),  PI: N.K. Upreti.
73. Studies on the diversity of Aleyrodid fauna of South Western Ghats. (External Project).  (2000-2002),  Dr. R. Sundararaj.

2000
74. Effect of repeated cycles of wetting and drying.   (1998-2000),  PI: A.K. Anantha Narayana.
75. Studies on qualitative improvement of E. hybrid oil for value addition.  (1998-2000),  PI: K.S. Theagarajan.
76. Scientific debarking experiments on Persia macrantha.  (1997-2000),  PI: K.S. Theagarajan.
77. Studies on Red sanders wood.  (1997-2000),  PI: K.S. Theagarajan.
78. Preparation and screening of compounds of biocidal and pharmacological activity – chemical investigations on steam and non steam volatile components of creosote and testing their biocidal efficacy.  (1997-2000),  PI: K.H. Shankaranarayana. 
79. Research on sandal (value addition/utilization aspects).  (1997-2000),  PI: K.H. Shankaranarayana.
80. Chemical and utilization studies on Pterocarpus marsupium.  (1997-2000),  PI: K.H. Shankaranarayana. 
81. Identify provenance areas, collect and test seeds to develop a gene base for genetic improvement. (Sub project of Research on sandal under world bank FREE project).  (1994-2000),  PI: K.H. Shankaranarayana/ C.R. Rangasamy/ K.S. Theagarajan.
82. Studies on biodeterioration of mangrove and coastal vegetation.  (1997- 2000),  PI: Dr. L.N. Shanthakumaran.
83. Studies on biofertiliser.  (1995-2000),  PI: K.S. Ananthapadmanabha/H.C. Nagaveni.
84. Studies of insect pests of nurseries, plantations and natural forests and their control.  (1992-2000),  PI: Dr. O.K. Remadevi. 
85. Natural durability of different timbers and timber products against decay under terrestrial conditions.  (1997-2000),  PI: H.S. Ananthapadmanabha/K.C.Nagaveni.
86. Studies on durability of different timbers and timber products against biodeterioration under marine conditions.  (1997-2000),  PI: Dr. L.N. Shanthakumaran.
87. Studies on disease of seedlings in nurseries, plantations and natural forests. (1997-2000),  PI: K.S. Ananthapadmanabha /H.C. Nagaveni.

1999
88. Wood fibres in thermoplastic composites.  1997-1999),  PI: Ajay Karmakar.
89. Studies of insect pest problems of timber in storage, buildings furniture's and other structures and its control.  (1996-1999),  PI: Dr. O.K. Remadevi.
90. Investigations on the biology, ecology, frequency and distribution of biodeteriorating agencies under marine conditions.  (1988-1999),  PI: Dr. V.V. Srinivasan.
91. Natural resistance of timber against biodeterioration under marine conditions.  (1989-1999),  PI: Dr. L.N. Shanthakumaran.
92. Assessment of efficacy of preservatives in treated timber against biodeterioration under marine conditions.  (1988- 1999),  PI: Dr. L.N. Shanthakumaran.
93. Assessment of service life of treated timber structures under marine conditions.  (1988-1999),  PI: Dr. K.S. Rao.

1998
94. A rapid and non-destructive technique for estimating growth strains in trees and logs.  (1996- 1 998),  PI: Pankaj Kumar Aggarwal.  

1997
95. Environmental implications of biodeterioration control measures.  (1988-1996),  PI: Dr. K.S. Rao.

1996
96. Use of biogenic compounds in control of biodeterioration.  (1988-1996),  PI: Dr. K.S. Rao. 

1995
97. Isolation of wood extractives having biocidal activity.  (1989-1995),  PI: K.S. Theagarajan.

1993
98. Saccharification of saw dust by steam and acid hydrolysis. (1989-1993),  PI: K.S. Theagarajan. 
99. Production of oxalic acid from bark of trees of plantation origin.  (1989-1993),  PI: K.S. Theagarajan.
100. Utilization of bark/wood waste as soil conditioner and as a media in containers for growing seedlings.  (1989-1993),  PI: C.R. Rangasamy.
101. Natural resistance of different timbers against biodeterioration by termites, insects and fungi under terrestrial conditions.  (1989-1993),  PI:  V.R. Shivramakrishnan /H.S. Ananthapadmanabha.
102. Control of biodeteriorating with the help of wood extractives, other plant derivatives, bioactive substances and biological agencies.  (1989-1993),  PI:  V.R. Shivramakrishnan/H.S. Ananthapadmanabha/R.V. Krishnan.
103. Comparative efficacy and economics of water borne preservatives with susceptible timber species.   (1989-1993),  PI:  V.R. Shivramakrishnan /H.S. Ananthapadmanabha /R.V. Krishnan.

1992
104. Comparative studies of physico-chemical properties of natural and plantation grown Pterocarpus santalinus (Red sanders).  (1989-1992),  PI: K.S. Theagarajan.
105. Investigations on biology the ecology, frequency and distribution of biodeteriorating agencies under land conditions.   (1989-1992),  PI:  R.V. Krishnan/V.R. Shivramakrishnan /H.S. Ananthapadmanabha.
106. Studies on techniques of prophylactic treatments for susceptible timbers against insects borers, termites and wood decaying fungi at felling site, transit and in storage.(1989-1992),  PI:  H.S. Ananthapadmanabha/V.R. Shivramakrishnan/R.V. Krishnan

1991
107. Screening of suitable substitute raw material for Jigat used as adhesive in agarbathi manufacture.  (1989-1991),  PI: K.S. Theagarajan.
108. Distribution and intensity of biodeteriorating organisms under marine conditions.  (1989-1991),  PI: Dr. K.S. Rao.

1990
109. Efficacy of indigenous preservatives and methods for the protection of under water timber structures.  (1988-1990),  PI: M.V. Rao.

 

Externally Funded Projects

World Bank Projects
1. Research on Sandal
2. Tree Improvement
3. Utilization of Alternate timbers for catamarans 
4. Planting stock improvement programme  
5. Extension 

Ministry of Environment & Forests Projects
6. Studies on the diversity of Aleyrodid fauna of South Western Ghats. (2000-2002),  Dr. R. Sundararaj.
7. Biocomposites from Engineered Natural Fibers. (2003-2006), PI: Ajay Karmarkar.

The Mysore Papermills Ltd.
8. Evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of Acacia hybrids.  (2001-2003),  Dr. R.V. Rao.