The present study assessed the floristic composition, phytosociological structure, diversity and conservation status of riparian vegetation along the Arpa River in Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India during 2024–25 and 2025–26. The study was conducted along the selected river...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i91117
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are forest tree seed germinator, it is necessary to demonstrate that PGRs are involved in the mechanisms that control both the induction of dormancy and the release from it, and that these mechanisms operate in woody plant seeds. The establishment o...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72603
Non-wood forest products (NWFPs) are vital to the economy and livelihoods of forest-dependent communities in Chhattisgarh, India. This aim of this article to examines the current status of various NWFPs in the region, with a focus on key products such as tendu leaves (Diospyros m...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i115118
Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb. is a seasonally deciduous tree of South Asian dry forests whose leaves support a large non-timber forest-product economy. Yet the environmental basis of its growth and productivity remains poorly resolved because commercial leaf output, whole-tree grow...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i85589
Jamun, botanically known as Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels, is an underutilised tropical fruit native to the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia that has attracted growing scientific interest owing to its distinctive nutritional composition and broad pharmacological profile. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ejnfs/2026/v18i82115
Cassia fistula L. (Amaltaas) is a valued ornamental and medicinal tree species, but its large-scale propagation is often limited by physical seed dormancy caused by a hard, impermeable seed coat. This review summarises the available information on propagation techniques and nurse...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76166
Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce (Khejri) is a multipurpose tree of arid and semi-arid regions and is important for agroforestry, afforestation and dryland restoration. Its regeneration through seed, however, is frequently limited by physical dormancy associated with a hard and impe...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i71074
Sterculia urens Roxb., commonly known as Indian tragacanth or Karaya gum, is a tree species native to India and widely distributed across its agroecological regions. It is a declining non-timber forest species valued for its gum exudates, which have significant commercial importa...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i64037
Acacia catechu Willd. is an ecologically and economically significant deciduous tree of South Asian origin, prized for its heartwood-derived catechin, medicinal properties, tanning compounds, timber, and contribution to agroforestry systems across South and Southeast Asia. Reprod...
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Research Article10.9734/ajsspn/2026/v12i3707
Agroforestry is a broad and integrated land-use system that involves the deliberate cultivation and management of woody perennials, including trees, shrubs, and bamboos, in association with herbaceous components such as crops, pastures, and/or livestock. These components are arra...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i61066
This study presents a comparative analysis of the morphological traits of Dalbergia sissoo (Indian Rosewood) in forested and non-forested areas of Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. Key parameters including tree height, stem diameter at breast height (DBH), crown diameter, leaf morph...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i95020
Khilesh Kumar Tekam, Rajesh Kumar, Alok Singh Bargah, Sandhya Tirkey, Pallavi Netam, Pemeshwari, Sakshi Verma, VaidehiNirwan & Varsha Bhagat·Archives of Current Research International·2025
Non-Wood Forest Products play a key role in the life and economy of communities living in and around forests.Tendu Leaf have a tremendous potential to create large scale employment opportunity thereby helping in reducing poverty and increasing empowerment of particularly tribal a...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81400
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. exDC.) Wight & Arn. is an ecologically and economically important tree species valued for its roles in agroforestry, afforestation, riverine ecosystems, timber use, tannin production, and traditional medicinal applications. However, nursery propagatio...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i81090
In India, edible fungi, particularly wild mushrooms, have received little attention and remain underutilized. The exact diversity of edible species is still uncertain, and their significant contributions to human nutrition as well as the vital ecosystem services they offer are of...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113338
Nurseries provide the means to control moisture, light physical and chemical soil constituents in such a way as to produce healthy and uniform seedlings for planting. Several factors can influence seedling growth in the nursery. Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn., a widel...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i83436
In Chhattisgarh, including places like Khutaghat Dam and Bilaspur, ecotourism has become a popular tactic to support economic growth while protecting the state's natural and cultural resources. With its abundance of species and natural beauty, the area has a great chance of drawi...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i10963
The study was conducted at the Herbal Garden, IGKV, Raipur (C.G.) from July to January during the 2023-24 session. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of various potting mixtures on the growth of Dahiman (Cordia macleodii) in a nursery setting. The experiment used a Complete R...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i94952
In Keshkal Forest Division tribal inhabitants rely heavily on Minor Forest Produce (MFP) for their livelihoods and sense of cultural identity. Despite its enormous socioeconomic importance, MFP collection and marketing present numerous systemic obstacles for tribal women, who are...
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Research Article10.9734/air/2025/v26i41432
Pallavi Soni, Rajesh Kumar, Bhuvan Singh, Chetna Sahu, Gulendri Netam, Sandeep Chetan, Pradip Mohale, Raman Chaudhary, Himanshu Khandekar, Alok Singh Bargah & Aishwary Kant Vaishnav·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2025
Non-wood forest products (NWFPs), including medicinal plants, nuts, and bushmeat, serve as a source of sustenance and income for hundreds of millions of individuals. The global trade in NWFPs presents significant potential profits but also considerable risks of unsustainable expl...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i73232
The forestry sector produces considerable quantities of wood waste throughout the processes of harvesting, processing, and manufacturing. This waste poses a significant environmental challenge, leading to greenhouse gas emissions, the accumulation of waste in landfills, and the d...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i71388