Dr. R.V. Rao

Designation: Scientist-F and Head, WPU Division

 

Qualification:  M.Sc. (Botany), Ph.D. (Wood Anatomy)

 

Area of Specialization: 

  • Wood Anatomy

Research Interests: 

  • Anatomical studies of plantation grown timbers

Honors/Awards/Fellowships/Recognition:

  • CSIR Junior Research Fellow during 1973-1976 in Andhra University, Waltair. 

  • CSIR Senior Research Fellow during 1977-1978 in Andhra University, Waltair. 

  • TCT Award under ODA fellowship SAFS-University of Wales, Bangor, UK, 1994.

  • Malaysian Timber Council, Kuala Lumpur appreciated the service rendered by the institute through letter-addressed head, WPU division. 

  • A member of several academies including International Association of Wood Anatomists.

 

Research Publication :

 

Number of Research Papers Published: 89

 

Details of Research Papers Published:

  1. Sundara Siva Rao.B., and R. Vijendra Rao (1975). Variation in decay resistance of Betula Pubescens Ehrh. against polyporous versicolour. Current Science 44 (23): 864- 865. 

  2. Sundara Siva Rao.B., and R.Vijendra Rao (1978). Utilization of nitrogenous compounds by Polyporous hirsutus - Current Science 47 (7) : 239-240.

  3. Sundara Siva Rao.B., and R.Vijendra Rao (1978). Variation in length of vertical elements within one tree, Betula Pubescens Ehrh. J. Ind. Acad. Wood Sci., 9 (2) : 105 110.

  4. Sundara Siva Rao.B., and R.Vijendra Rao (1979). Wood anatomy of Gouania lupuloides (L.) Urban - Current Science 48 (6) : 269-270.

  5. Nazma, Sundara Siva Rao,B., and R.Vijendra Rao (1981). Occurrence of perforated ray cells in the wood of Dryptes roxburghii (Wall). Hurusawa, International Association of Wood Anatomists Bulletin. n.s.2 (4):201-203.

  6. Vijendra Rao, R.V., R.Dayal and Babulal Sharma (1983). Studies on the nature and pattern of distribution of tension wood in Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.(rubber wood). Indian Forester, 109 (5): 286-291.

  7. Dayal, R. and R.Vijendra Rao (1983). A note on occurence of radial vessels in Combretum latifolium. Indian Forester, 109 (11): 848.

  8. Vijendra Rao, R., R.Dayal, S.S.Bisen and Babulal Sharma (1983). SEM studies on the seasoning defects of mundani (Acrocarpus fraxinifolius Wight), J. Timb. Dev. Assoc., India, 29 (4) :19-23.

  9. Dayal, R., R.Vijendra Rao and Babulal Sharma (1984). Perforated ray cells in woods of Indian Myrsinaceae and Loganiaceae. International Association of Wood Anatomists Bulletin n.s. 5 (3) : 225-228.

  10. Vijendra Rao, R., Babulal Sharma and R.Dayal (1984). Occurrence of perforated ray cells in Santalaceae. International Association of Wood Anatomists Bulletin n.s. 5 (4) : 313-315. 

  11. Babulal Sharma, R.Vijendra Rao, S.S.Bisen and R.Dayal (1985). Modified scalariform and reticulate types of perforation plates in species of Euodia. International Association of Wood anatomists Bulletin n.s. 6 (1) : 39-41.

  12. Bisen, S.S.,Babulal Sharma, R.Vijendra Rao and R.Dayal (1985).Variations in scalariform perforation plates in Indian Woods. J. Tree Science, 4 (1): 61-64.

  13. Pandey, C.N., R.Dayal and R.Vijendra Rao. (1986). Evaluation of anisotropic behaviour and dimensional changes of some Indian timbers. J. Timb. Dev. Assoc. India. 32 (2) : 25-30.

  14. Vijendra Rao, R., S.S.Bisen, Babulal Sharma and R.Dayal (1987). SEM observations of perforation plates in Sonneratia Linn. (Sonneratiaceae). International Association of Wood Anatomists Bulletin n..s. 8 (4): 331-336.

  15. Vijendra Rao, R., Babulal Sharma, Luxmi Chauhan and R.Dayal (1987). Reinvestigations on wood anatomy of Duabanga and Sonneratia with particular reference to their systematic position. International Association of Wood Anatomists Bulletin n.s. 8 (4) : 337-345.

  16. Vijendra Rao.,R., Babulal Sharma and R.Dayal (1989). Anatomy of aerial rootwood of Sonneratia caseolaris (L.) Engler (Sonneratiaceae). International Association of  Wood Anatomists Bulletin n..s. 10 (4) : 374-378.

  17. Bisen, S.S., Luxmi Chauhan, R.Vijendra Rao and B.L.Sharma (1989). Epidermal features of culm of Indian Bamboos. Part - I. Dendrocalamus. J. Tropical Forestry 5 (1) : 76-85.

  18. Vijendra Rao, R. (1989). Natural durability of rosewood against wood-rot fungi. J. Ind. Acad.Wood Sci. 20(3) : 13-18.

  19. Vijendra Rao, R., and T.R.Hemavathi (1990). Reaction wood - a natural defect in  rubber wood. Rubber Board Bulletin 25 (3) : 13-15.

  20. Vijendra Rao, R. (1990). Natural decay resistance of neem wood. J.Ind.Acad.Wood Sci. 21 (1) :19-21.

  21. Nazma and R.Vijendra Rao (1990). Decay resistance of Aesculus hippocastanum L. against Polyporous palustris B.& C. J.Timb.Dev.Assoc. India : 36 (4) :27-31.

  22. Kajale, M.D., M.L.K.Murthy, B.L.Sharma, R.Dayal and R.Vijendra Rao (1991). Archealogical wood remains from prehistoric cave site at Betamcherla (Munchatla Chintamani Gavi ) District Kurnool, Andhra Pradeh, Man and Environment : 16(2), 115-119.

  23. Vijendra Rao,R., B.L.Sharma, R.Dayal and R.D.Raturi (1991). Occurrence of broad rays in Indian Castanopsis (D.Don) Spach., Lithocarpus Blume and Quercus semiserrata Roxb. (Fagaceae). J.Ind.Acad.Wood.Sci. 22 (2): 25-40.

  24. Vijendra Rao, R. and T.R.Hemavathi (1991). The need to study Reaction wood Anatomy in plantation grown hardwood species. J.Timb.Dev.Assoc. India 38 (1) 30-34.

  25. Bisen, S.S., L.Chauhan, R.Vijendra Rao and B.L.Sharma (1992). Epidermal features of the culm of the Indo-Burmese bamboos-II. Bambusa. Ind.Jour. of MFP : 1: 131-141.

  26. Vijendra Rao,R., R.Dayal, Babulal Sharma and Luxmi Chauhan (1992). Reinvestigation of the wood structure of Thottea siliquosa (Aristolochiaceae International Association of Wood Anatomists Bulletin n.s. 13(1) : 17-20.

  27. Luxmi Chauhan, R. Vijendra Rao and R.Dayal (1992). Stem anatomy of Calamus latifolius Roxb. and C. tenius Roxb. Proc.Rattan India Seminar 214-221.

  28. Vijendra Rao,R., R.Dayal and R.D.Raturi (1992). Wood anatomy of Indian Myristicaceae with critical remarks on some foreign genera. Indian Forester, 118 (2). 125-141.

  29. Chauhan,L., R.Vijendra Rao, S.P.Agrawal and R.Dayal (1992). Leaf and culm epidermal studies of Indian bamboos - an appraisal. Bamboo and its use. Interntional Symposium of Industrial use of bamboo, Beijing, China, 7-11, December.

  30. Pandey, P.K., R.Vijendra Rao, S.P.Agrawal and Magan singh (1995). Variation in the dimensions of tracheid elements of Pinus caribaea var. bahamensis. J.Tropical Forest Products 1(2) : 117-123.

  31. Chauhan,L., R.D.Raturi, R.Vijendra Rao and R.Dayal (1995). Wood anatomy of Indian Flacourtiaceae. Indian Forester 121(9) : 824-837.

  32. Kumar, P., M.Sujatha, S.Shashikala and R.Vijendra Rao (1995). Wood Handicrafts-Traditional and Alternate timber, Part – I. Wood News 5 (3) : 17-20.

  33. Kumar, P., M.Sujatha, S.Shashikala and R.Vijendra Rao (1996). Wood Handicrafts-Traditional and Alternate timber, Part-II. Wood News 5 (3) : 21-29.

  34. Kumar, P., M.Sujatha, S.Shashikala and R.Vijendra Rao (1996). Wood Handicrafts-Traditional and Alternate timber, Part-III. Wood News 5 (4) : 23-30.

  35. Vijendra Rao,R., S.Shashikala, M.Sujatha (1995). Comparative wood anatomy of Terminalia myriocarpa (hollock) and Duabanga grandiflora (lampati). J.Timb. Dev. Assoc.India, 41 (1): 16-21.

  36. Vijendra Rao, R.,L.Chauhan, R.D.Raturi and B.L.Sharma (1995). Comparative anatomy of Indian and Europeran hornbeam. J.Timb.Dev.Assoc. India 41 (2) : 5-13.

  37. Ishengoma, R.C., P.R.Gillah, A.S.Majaliw and R.Vijendra Rao (1996). The quality of charcoal produced from Leucaena leucocephala in earth kilns from Tanzania, J.Ind.Acad.Wood Sci. 26 & 27 (1 & 2):21-26. 

  38. Vijendra Rao, R., M.Sujatha, S.Shashikala and C.R.Sarma (1996). Wood anatomical variation in certain hardwoods. J. Timb. Dev. Assoc. India 42 (2): 25-38. 

  39. Vimal Kothiyal, A.Negi, R.Vijendra Rao, M.G.Gogate and S.K.Dakshina Das (1997). Assessment of wood quality of 18 year old Cupressus goveniana from Maharashtra. J.Tropical Forest Products. 3(2):186-193.

  40. Vijendra Rao,R.,D.P.Aebischer and M.P.Denne (1997). Wood fibre diametre, wall thickness and proportion of ring area in relation to variation in latewood density in Quercus robur. International Association of Wood Anatomists Journal, 18 (2) : 127-138. 

  41. Kamala, B.S., P.Kumar, R.Vijendra Rao and S.N.Sharma (1999). Performance test of Laminated Veneer Lumber from rubber wood for different physical and mechanical properties. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff, 57, 114-116.

  42. Kamala, B.S., P.Kumar, S.K.Sharma, S.R.Shukla, R.Sudheendra, R.Vijendra Rao and A.M.M.Husain (1999). Evaluation of wood quality of Tecomella undulata grown under a social forestry programme. J. Tropical Forest Products, 5(2):204-208 

  43. Sindhuveerendhra, H.C., R.Vijendra Rao, H.S.A.Padmanabha and M.Muni Reddy (1997). Variation in seed characteristics of clones of Tectona grandis L.F. (teak). IUFRO, Symposium on Forest seed and nursery Technology of Forest Trees, (Proceedings of IUFRO Symposium 1997) 113-117.

  44. Vijendra Rao,R., T.R.Hemavathi, M.Sujatha, Luxmi Chauhan and R.D.Raturi (1998). Stem and rootwood anatomy of Santalum album L. and the problem of Wood adulteration (in) Sandal and its Products : ACIAR Proceedings 84: 93-102.

  45. Vijendra Rao,R., T.R.Hemavathi, R.Ashakumari and C.R.Sarma (1998).Anatomical  properties of Cupressus goveniana: An exotic species. National seminar on processing utilisation of plantation timbers and bamboo held at IPIRTI, Bangalore in July 1998.

  46. Vimal Kothiyal, S.R.Shukla, R.Sudheendra, B.S.Kamala and R.Vijendra Rao (1998). Assessment of wood quality of Eucalyptus hybrid from Karnataka. J.Tropical Forest Products 4 (2): 166-173.

  47. Vimal Kothiyal, A.Negi, R.Vijendra Rao, M.G.Gogate and S.K.Dakshina Das (1998). Wood quality of 18 year old Cupressus lucitanica from Maharashtra. Wood Science and Technology, 32, 119-127.

  48. Luxmi Chauhan and R.Vijendra Rao (1998). Identification of Indian Bamboos using  culm epidermis- an overview. National seminar on processing utilisation of plantation timbers and bamboo held at IPIRTI, Bangalore in July.98.

  49. Kamala, B.S.,Vimal Kothiyal, P.Kumar and R.Vijendra Rao (1998). Strength Properties and uses of certain plantation grown timbers from Southern India. National seminar on processing utilisation of plantation timbers and bamboo held at IPIRTI, Bangalore in July.98.

  50. Shukla,S.R., R.Vijendra Rao and S.N.Sharma (1999). Evaluation of strength properties of parallel splint lumber (PSL) and its comparision with laminated veneer lumber (LVL), rubber wood and teak. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff, 57, 267-270.

  51. Shukla,S.R., R.Sudheendra and R.Vijendra Rao (1999). Preliminary studies on physical and mechanical properties of plantation grown Andaman padauk (Pterocarpus dalbergioides) from Karnataka. J. Timb.Dev. Assoc. India, 95(1-2): 11-15. 

  52. Vijendra Rao, R., V.Kothiyal, P.Sreevani, S.Shashikala, S. Naithani and S.V.Singh (1999). Yield and strength properties of pulp of some clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. Indian Forester (125) 999 - 1150.

  53. Sushma Mahajan, S.V. Singh, R.Vijendra Rao and V.Kothiyal, S.P.Singh, Pallavi Gupta (2000). Evaluation of Eucalyptus hybrid clones with respect to pulping and paper making properties. Indian Forester, 126 (3): 274-278.

  54. Vijendra Rao, R., S.Shashikala and V.Kothiyal (2000). Variation in specific gravity and certain anatomical properties of Casuarina equisetifolia selected for seed  production area, Nellore. CTA Workshop, at Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore-560 003 on 18th Sep.2000.

  55. Hemavathi, T.R., M.Sujatha and R.Vijendra Rao (2000). Within Tree Radial Variation in certain Anatomical Properties in Casuarina equisetifolia. CTA Workshop, at Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore-560 003 on 18th Sep.2000.

  56. Shukla, S.R., S.K.Sharma, Vimal Kothiyal and R.Vijendra Rao (2000). Casuarina equisetifolia: potential for timber utilisation. CTA Workshop at Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore on 18th Sep. 2000.

  57. Vijendra Rao,R., S.Shashikala, P.Sreevani and Vimal Kothiyal (2001). Wood quality parametres in some clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis. Paper presented at the Workshop on “ Fast growing and high yielding selected tree cultivars for southern India” organised by RE, NAEB at Bhadravathi, in January.

  58. Vijendra Rao, R. and S. Shashikala (2001). Tree Improvements to enhance wood Quality of plantation species. Paper submitted for the workshop on “ Problems and Prospects in clonal Forestry” conducted by the ITC Bhadrachalam Paperboards Ltd., Sarapaka., January 2001. 

  59. Vijendra Rao, R., S.Shashikala, P.Sreevani, Vimal Kothiyal, C.R.Sarma and Piarelal (2002). Within tree variation in anatomical properties of some clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. Wood Science and Technology, 36 : 271-285.

  60. Vijendra Rao, R., T.R.Hemavathi, M.Sujatha (2002). Wood Anatomy of Tecomella undulata Sm.) Seem ( Bignoniaceae). J. Timb. Dev.Assoc. India 48 ( 1 & 2) : 37-41.

  61. Nagaveni, H.C., O.K.Remadevi, M.N.Sharma and R.Vijendra Rao (2002). Studies on durability of plantation grown Tecomella undulata (Sm.) Seem. J.Timb. Dev. Assoc. India 48 ( 1 & 2):32-36. 

  62. Kothiyal, V., R. Sudheendra and R.Vijendra Rao (2002). Strength properties of different clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis from Andhra Pradesh, India. J. Tropical Forest Products 8 (1 & 2):39-44. 

  63. Shukla, S.R., S.K.Sharma and R.Vijendra Rao ( 2003). Specific gravity and shrinkage behaviour of eight year old plantation grown Tecomella undulata. J. Tropical Forest Products, 9 ( 1 & 2): 35-44.

  64. Vijendra Rao, R., S.Shashikala and P.Sreevani (2003). Variation in basic density and anatomical properties of Eucalyptus tereticornis clones. J. Tropical Forest Products 9 ( 1 & 2): 59-67.

  65. Vijendra Rao, R., M.Sujatha and T.R.Hemavathi (2003). Radial variation in anatomical properties of plantation grown Tecomella undulata J. Tropical Forest Products 9 (1): 68-76. 

  66. Vijendra Rao, R. and M. Sujatha (2003). Wood structure of Semecarpus kathalekanenis Dasappa et Swaminatha (Anacardiaceae): A new species from southern India. Indian Forester 129 (9) 1159-1163.

  67. Vijendra Rao, R., S.Shashikala, M.Sujatha, and C.R.Sarma (2003). Variation in anatomical properties in certain hardwoods. J.Timb.Dev. Assoc. India. 49 (1-2) 44-55.

  68. Vijendra Rao, R. and S.Shashikala (2003). Variation in girth, bark thickness, growth rate and specific gravity in teak plantations selected as a seed production area, Dandeli, India. pp 208. IUFRO 5.06.02 quality teak timber from plantations, Rotorua, March 2003.

  69. Vijendra Rao, R. and S.Shashikala (2003). Assessment of growth rate, basic density, heartwood content in selective teak clones of CSO, Thithimathi, Karnataka. pp 440-447. In Proceedings of International Conference on Quality Timber Products of Teak from Sustainable Forest Management held at KFRI, Peechi, Kerala, India during 2-5December 2003. 

  70. Koppad, A.G. and R. Vijendra Rao (2003). Effect of moisture conservation methods and fertilizers on nutrient uptake in two year old teak ( Tectona grandis  L.f.) plantation. In Proceedings of International Conference on Quality Timber 
    Products of Teak from Sustainable Forest Management held at KFRI, Peechi, Kerala, India during 2-5 December 2003. ( Poster presentation). 

  71. Koppad, A.G. and R.Vijendra Rao (2003). Influence of in-situ moisture conservation methods and fertilizers on early growth of teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f) in hill zone of Karnataka. J. Tropical Forest Science. 16(2): 218-231. 

  72. Anoop, E.V. and R. Vijendra Rao (2003). Wood property variation in fast growing provenances of Acacias suitable for growing in agroforestry systems of Kerala.pp 153-156. In National Symposium on Agroforestry and Sustainable develoment, held  at IGFARI, Jhansi, 7-9th November 2003. 

  73. Sharma, S.K S.R.Shukla, P.Kumar, R.Sudheendra, Y.M.Dubey and R.Vijendra Rao (2003). Utilisation potential of coppiced Eucalyptus tereticornis – wood. pp.49-53. Proceedings of 1st Seminar on Panel Industry-Wood & Beyond. The Seminar was organized by Federation of Indian Plywood and Panel Industry, New Delhi. 

  74. Vijendra Rao, R., K.Satyanarayana Rao and P.Kumar (2004). Better utilization of lesser known and plantation timbers from South India. Proceedings of National Workshop on “Conservation and Sustainable Utilisation of lesser known tree species” held at FRI, Dehra Dun during 8-10th March .

  75. Kumar P., R.Vijendra Rao, B.S.Kamala and R.Sudheendra (2004). A note on strength properties of 6 year old plantation grown Acacia crassicarpa and A.mangium. J.Ind. Acad. Wood Sci. (N.S.) 1 ( 1 & 2): 10-17.

  76. Vijendra Rao, R. and M.Sujatha (2004). Variation in basic density and anatomical properties of plantation grown Acacia mangium. J.Timb. Dev. Assoc., India . 50 (3&4):12-17. 

  77. Koppad, A.G. and R.Vijendra Rao (2004). Establishment of teak plantation on uplands, a non arable land in hill zone of Karnataka. Presented in the National seminar on Forest Water and people held at National Institute of Hydrology, Belgaum  on 29-30th July 2004. 

  78. Koppad, A.G. and R.V. Rao (2004). Effect of management practices on productivity of teak (Tectona grandis) in hill zone of Karnataka. In International Conference on multipurpose trees in the Tropics: Assessment, Growth and Management held at  Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur on 22-25th November 2004. 

  79. Vijendra Rao, R., S. Shashikala, P. Kumar, S.K. Sharma and R. Sudheendra (2004).Culm quality of Pseudooxytenanthera stocksii. National seminar on Wood  substitution through Engineered wood, Bamboo and other Lignocellulosics held at IPIRTI, December 2004. 

  80. Hemavathi, T.R., S.R. Shukla, R.V. Rao, S. Shashikala and M. Sujatha (2004). Evaluation of physical and wood anatomical properties of 8 year old old Acacia mangium hybrids. National seminar on Wood substitution through Engineered  wood, Bamboo and other Lignocellulosics held at IPIRTI, December 2004. 

  81. Shukla, S.R., R.V. Rao, P. Kumar, V. Kothiyal, R. Sudheendra, N.C. Murthy, A. Madhav and B.K.M. Amanulla (2004) Wood quality of Fifteen-year-old Acacia  auriculaeformis of known seed origin and its comparision with the trees of unknown seed origin. National seminar on Wood substitution through Engineered wood, Bamboo and other Lignocellulosics held at IPIRTI, December 2004. 

  82. Shukla, S.R., V. Kothiyal, R. Vijendra Rao and A. Negi (2004). Intra and inter tree variation in physical and strength properties of Eucalyptus tereticornis. J. Ind. Acad. Wood Sci. (N.S.) 1 (1 &2): 89-102.

  83. Shashikala, S. & R. Vijendra Rao (2004). Juvenile wood properties of Eucalyptus tereticornis clone. J. Ind. Acad. Wood Sci. (N.S.) 1 ( 1 &2):118-127.

  84. Dubey, Y.M., S.K. Sharma, R.Vijendra Rao and A.S. Kambo (2004). Studies on the effect of vapour phase ammonia treatment on strength properties of Eucalyptus tereticornis wood. J. Timb. Dev. Assoc., India. 50(3 & 4): 47-49.

  85. Koppad, A.G. and R.V. Rao (2005). Effect of in-situ moisture conservation methods and fertilizers on soil moisture and Teak (Tectona grandis) growth. Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Sciences (In press)

  86. Koppad, A.G. and R.Vijendra Rao (2005). Evaluation of growth response of Teak (Tectona grandis) to High Inputs in Hill Zone of Karnataka. Karnataka Journal of  Agricultural Sciences (In press). 

  87. Sharma, S.K., R.Vijendra Rao, S.R.Shukla, P.Kumar, R.Sudheendra, M.Sujatha and Y.M.Dubey (2005). Wood quality of coppiced Eucalyptus tereticornis for value addition. International Association of Wood Anatomists Journal. 26 (1):137-147.

  88. Vijendra Rao, R., S.Shashikala and Y.B. Srinivasa ( 2005). Variation in wood anatomical properties among different age groups of Acacia auriculaeformis. Indian Journal of Forestry (In press).

  89. Vijendra Rao, R., S. Shashikala, P. Sreevani & V. Kothiyal (2005). Clonal variation in basic density and anatomical properties of Eucalyptus tereticornis –4-5 years. The Indian Forester (In press)

Number of Reports : 03

  1. Vijendra Rao, R. (1994). Influence of provenance and silvicultural practice on wood quality of oak: report on an investigation into the influence of growth rate on fibre dimensions and specific gravity of European oak (Quercus robur and Quercus petraea) grown under different management in Germany. University College of North Wales, Bangor (U.K.) under ODA Fellowship, 70 pp. 

  2. Rao, K.S., B.A. Khan, K.S. Reddy, R. Vijendra Rao, N.S. Adkoli, Surya Prakash and Lalith Achuth (2001). Study on demand and supply of timber, poles and firewood in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Consultancy report prepared for Andhra Pradesh Forest Department, 156 pp.

  3. Vijendra Rao, R, K.S. Rao, S.R. Shukla, Vimal Kothiyal, P. Kumar and R. Sudheendra (2004) Evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of Acacia auriculaeformis x A.mangium hybrid, A. mangium x Acacia auriculaeformis hybrid, A. auriculaeformis (Spring vale provenance and local) and A. mangium. (For M/s. Mysore Papermills Ltd.,Bhadravathi, Karnataka) 40 pp. 

Number of Books Published: 05

  1. Bennet, S.S.R., P.C.Gupta and R.Vijendra Rao (1992). Venerated Plants. ICFRE Publication, Dehra Dun, No.19, 425 pp .

  2. Vijendra Rao, R., R.D.Raturi, L.Chauhan and R.Dayal (1993). Anatomy of little known Andaman timbers. ICFRE Publication, Dehra Dun,No.26, 102 pp. 

  3. Luxmi Chauhan, R.D.Raturi, S.P.Agrawal and R.Vijendra Rao (1996). Wood anatomy of softwoods with notes on properties and uses. ICFRE Publication Dehra Dun, No.39, 104 pp.

  4. Raturi, R.D., Luxmi Chauhan, S. Gupta and R.Vijendra Rao (2002). Indian Woods: their identification, properties and uses Vol.VI. ICFRE Publication, Dehra Dun, No.61, 199 pp . 

  5. Luxmi Chauhan and R.Vijendra Rao (2003). Wood anatomy of Legumes of India: their identification, properties and uses. Bishensingh Mahendrapal Singh Publications, Dehra Dun, 155 pp. 

 

Completed Projects:

  1. FREE Project No.02 Tree Improvement Sub-Project -I Establish and evaluate provenance and progeny trails, including assessment of trials already laid out by SFDs.(1994-2001), funding agency World bank.

  2. FREE Project No.02 Tree Improvement Sub-Project -I IStudy variability of growth rate, yield, quality of timber, resistance to diseases and pathogens, identification of provenances and superior genotypes – Eucalyptus, Tectona grandis, Casuarina equisetifolia. (1994-2001), funding agency World bank.

  3. Evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of Acacia auriculaeformis x A. mangium hybrid, A. mangium xAcacia auriculaeformis hybrid, A. auriculaeformis (Spring vale provenance and local) and A. mangium (local) (2001-2004), Funding agency Mysore Paper Mills Ltd., Bhadravathi

  4. Study of anatomical, physical and mechanical properties of plantation grown Acacia auriculaeformis, Acacia mangium, Tecomella undulata and Eucalyptus tereticornis clones.(1997-2003), funding agency ICFRE .

  5. ‘Wood quality’ parameters for improving planting stock of Bambusa arundinacea, Dendrocalamus strictus and Pseudo-oxytenanthera stocksii. (2000-2004) funding agency ICFRE .

  6. Evaluation of wood quality parameters of plantation grown Eucalyptus citriodora for different end uses. (2002-2006) funding agency ICFRE.

  7. Evaluation of culm quality before, during and after flowering in Bamboo (Bambusa bambos and Dendrocalamus strictus) species. (2003-2007), funding agency ICFRE.

  8. The properties of coffee wood as indicators of white stem borer resistance.(2005-2007), funding Central Coffee Research Institute, Chikkamagalur

Current Research Projects:  

  1. Investigations on Tree ring analysis (Dendrochronology) of certain species in Western Ghats to monitor climate changes and its relevance to wood quality. ( 2005-2008), under progress funding agency  MOEF.

Candidates awarded for Ph.D. under the Supervision : 6

 

Communication Address :

 

Dr. R. V. Rao

Scientist- F & Head

Wood Properties and Uses Division

Institute of Wood Science and Technology

18th Cross, Malleswaram

Bangalore- 560003,

Karnataka State, India

 

Tel: 0091-80-22190170(O)

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E-Mail: raorv@icfre.org