Kerala Agricultural University

Kerala Agricultural University

COLLEGE OF FORESTRY, VELLANIKKARA

Audit enquiry no. 27

INFORMATION FOR THE PERIOD 2006-07 TO 2010-11

a.  Details of training given to faculty members within and outside the country under Agriculture Human Resource Development programme and other QIPs/FIPs.

Under Agriculture Human Resource Development programme: NIL

Under other QIPs/FIPs:

Gopakumar, S., Assistant Professor

1.  47th Orientation Course of Academic Staff College, University of Calicut, India from 26th October 2006 to 22nd Nov 2006

2.  Biodiversity training workshop on "Lichen Diversity and Taxonomy" at KFRI, Thrissur, India on 10 & 11 Jan, 2008

3.  Lecture workshop on “Frontiers in Natural Resource Management” at College of Forestry, KAU, Thrissur, India from 25-26 June 2008.

4.  Three week Training Course on “Modern Analytical Techniques for Analysis of Soil, Plant, Fertilizer and Irrigation Water” from September 23-October 13, 2008 at CAS in Soil Science, PAU, Ludhiana, India

5.  KAU, India & University of Florida, USA Training Workshop on “Scientific Writing in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management” from 20 – 25 October 2008 at KAU, Thrissur, India

6.  Ten day training on “Application of GIS in plant biodiversity and horticulture” organised by Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, Kerala, India from 23rd Feb 2009 to March 6, 2009.

7.  Refresher Course in Plant Taxonomy from 9-14 November 2009 at Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (TBGRI), Kerala, India.

b.  Details of books published, papers presented and conference (national/international) attended by the faculty.

Books published

1.  T. K. Kunhamu and A.V. Santhoshkumar. 2011. Trees Morphological Measurements" In Research Methods in Plant Science Vol. 2- Forestry and Agroforestrypublished Studium press LLC, Houston, U.S.A.

2.  Anoop, E.V., and Mareen Abraham. 2007. Practical Manual in Forest Botany. Kerala Agricultural University. p. 104.

Seminar/Conference presentations (National)

1.  Kunhamu, T.K., Mohan Kumar, B., and Jamaludheen, V. 2006. Provenance evaluation of Acacia mangium. Willd. Proceedings of the National symposium on Agroforestry for Livelihood security, environment protection & Biofuel production held at National research Centre for Agroforestry, Jhansi, 16-18th December, 2006

2.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2006. E-Publishing of the Journal of Tropical Agriculture: OJS experience sharing. Second National Workshop on Scientific Journal Publishing in India, National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 14 to 15 December 2006.

3.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2006. Species mixtures in managed ecosystems: implications for productivity. National Seminar on Plant Physiology: Physiological and Molecular Approaches for the Improvement of Agricultural, Horticultural, and Forestry Crops. Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala organized by the Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi, 28 to 30 November 2006.

4.  Vidyasagaran, K and Gopikumar, K. 2006. Ecology and plant diversity of mangroves of Kerala” In: Proceedings of National Conference on Wetland Biodiversity, Feb 2 & 3, 2006 p-128-135.

5.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2006. Sustainable forest plantations in the tropics: aspects relating to stand density and nutrient management. Interactive Seminar for Forest Officers at BIOTRIM, AP Forest Department, Tirupati, 12 to 13 December 2006.

6.  Ambika, B. 2006. Abundance and diversity of soil microfauna in two different land use systems. Proc. of the Int. Conf.on Biodiversity of Insects and their Conservation and Management. Bharatiyar University, Coimbatore, 320 – 325.

7.  Ranjith, B and Gopikumar, K. 2006. Biodiversity studies of sacred groves: A case study from Palakkad district, Kerala. Presented and published in Kerala Environment Congress organized by Centre for Environment and Development held at Kozhikode from 15 to 16 December, 2006.

8.  Jijeesh C.M and Sudhakara K. 2006. Effect of drupe size and earliness of germination on the chlorophyll content and chlorophyll stability index of teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f.) seedlings. National Seminar on Plant Physiology Physiological and molecular approaches for the improvement of agricultural, horticultural and forestry crops 28-30 November 2006 at Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur – 680 656, p.152

9.  Jijeesh, C.M. and Sudhakara, K. 2006. Variations in the physical characteristics of teak (Tectona grandis Linn.F.) fruits. XII National Seed Seminar on “Prosperity through quality seeds”at Acharya N. G. Ranga Agri. University, Hyderabad during February 24–26, 2006. Indian Society of Seed Technology and ANGRAU, Hyderabad.

10.  Jinsy, M. J and Gopikumar, K. 2006. Growth and vigour of bamboo (Dendrocalamus giganteus munro.) seedlings in tree nursery as influenced by potting media. National seminar on plant physiology, Kerala Agricultural University Vellanikkara 28 to 30 November 2006.

11.  Jisha, E.D and Gopikumar, K. 2006. Screening of Tree species for growth behaviour, biomass and wood properties. Presented and published in national seminar on plant physiology. Kerala Agricultural University Vellanikkara, 28 to 30 November 2006.

12.  Sudhakara, K. 2007. Forestry research and human resource development in College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, presented in the One Day Seminar on Forests and People, Commemoration of 50th Anniversary of First Kerala Government by Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department, Thiruvananthapuram on 25th April 2007, pp. 72-91

13.  Joseph, J., Francis, R.M., Zachariah, G. andSanthoshkumar A.V. 2007.Evaluation of two short duration varieties of paddy under different systems of planting.In : Muthunayagam (ed) Extended abstracts of19th Kerala Science Congress 29-31 stJanuary 2007 at Kannur. pp. 461

14.  Gupta, A. and Gopikumar, K. 2007. Growth behaviour and wood properties of selected forest tree species of tropics National workshop on Prioritization and characterization of fast growing native tree resources to be held at IFGTB Coimbatore from 8-9th Aug, 07

15.  Fasil, M. M., Jamaludheen, V. and Gopakumar, S. 2008. Application of computer technology in digital taxonomy of tropical trees. DST Sponsored National Seminar on “Recent Trends in Biodiversity Conservation and Documentation”-6th & 7th November 2008, Mahatma Gandhi Government College, Mahe, U.T. of Pondicherry, India.

16.  Gopikumar, K. 2008. Conservation and evaluation of tropical tree species. International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and Management. BIOCAM 2008. Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR), Cochin 3 to 6 February 2008.

17.  Gopikumar, K. 2008. Effect of waste on seedling performance of of Albizia falcataria Linn. in the nursery. International conference on sustainable agriculture held at CMS College, Kottayam 6 and 7 February 2008.

18.  Gopikumar, K. 2008. Effect of waste on seedling performance of tree species in the nursery. National Seminar on Interventions for environmental moderation organized by Navasari Agricultural University, Navasari 8 to 10 January 2008.

19.  Gopikumar, K. and Singh, S. K. 2008. Phytoremeditation for environmental amelioration. National Seminar on Interventions for environmental moderation organized by Navasari Agricultural University, Navasari 8 to 10 January 2008.

20.  Gopikumar, K. Vidyasagaran and S. Gopakumar. 2008. Evaluation of tree species suitable for avenue planting in Kerala. 3rd Indian Horticulture Congress 2008_”New R&D initiatives in horticulture for accelerated growth and prosperity”- Nov 6-9, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

21.  Gopikumar, K., Hegde, H.T. and Joseph, J.M. 2008. Screening of selected medicinal tree specied for growth behaviour, biomass, specific gravity and calorific value. National seminar on Forest, Medicinal plants and people. Dept. of Natural resource management, College of Forestry, Sirsi, UAS, Dharward 21 and 22 February 2008.

22.  Gopikumar, K., Joseph, J.M. and Hegde, H.T. 2008. Decomposition and nutrient release pattern of leaf litters of ornamental flowering trees. National Seminar on Interventions for environmental moderation organized by Navasari Agricultural University, Navasari 8 to 10 January 2008

23.  Gopikumar, K., Sunil, P. K., Joseph, J. M. and Hegde, H.T. 2008. Biodiversity of mangrove forests of Cochin coast of Kerala. National workshop on “Mangroves in India: Biodiversity, Protection and environmental services”. Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore, India, 7 and 8 February 2008

24.  Jose, T.D., Vidyasagaran, K., Jacob, B. and Sivasankaran, C.J. 2008. Fluoride contamination of ground water and defluoridation using Vetiveria zizanioides in Eruthempathy Panchayat, Chittur Taluk, Palakkad District In: Proceedings of Environmental science congress held at Thrissur 22 to 24 th April 2008 p. 168 -172.

25.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2007. Coconut-based agroforestry for productive and protective benefits. In: Coconut for Rural Welfare. International Coconut Summit 2007, Kochi, India. Asian and Pacific Coconut Community, Jakarta, Indonesia, 7 to 11 May 2007.

26.  Kunhamu, T. K., George, B., Mohan Kumar, B., and V. Jamaludheen. 2008. Black pepper yield and support tree growth in a 15-year-old MPT-pepper based production system. Accepted to the National symposium on Agroforestry for Livelihood Security, Environment Protection and Biofuel Production. December 23-25, 2008, NRCAF, Jhansi

27.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2008. Climate change and biodiversity (Lead Paper). National symposium on Climate Change and Low Carbon Future. Organized by the British Council and Association of British Scholars (ABS) at Trivandrum; 28 March 2008.

28.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2008. Preserving the earth for future generations. Seminar on Land Use Policy Kerala. Organized by Development Initiative for Strategic Advancement (DISA) at Cochin; 23 February 2008.

29.  Sudhakara, K. and Sneha, C. 2008. Restoration and conservation of shola forests. In: Maheswari, S. (Ed.) HADP –sponsored National Level Seminar on Biodiversity of Natural sholas and its conservation in Nilgiris, organised by Dept. of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Emerald Heights College for Women, Ooty – 634 006, pp. 9-12

1. Vidyasagaran, K and Jose, B. 2008. Ecological impact assessment of Sabarimala forest with special reference to Pilgrimage activities In. Proceedings of the International conference on biodiversity conservation and management held at CMFRI, Cochin, February 3-6- 2008. p.216
2. M.I.M Animon and S. Gopakumar. 2008. Incentives for agroforests through carbon credits-a conceptual framework. Paper presented at the National Symposium on agroforestry knowledge for sustainability, climate moderation and challenges ahead. 15-17 December 2008, NRC-Agroforestry, Jhansi, India pp167-168.

32.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2010. Research publications and their credentials. Keynote address at the Workshop on Scientific Writing in Home Science, Extension, and Rural Development. Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 22 to 23 February 2010.

33.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2010. Root level Interactions in Mixed Species Systems Involving Woody Perennials in the Humid Tropics of Peninsular India. International Conference on Mountain Biodiversity, Doon University, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, 13 to 15 March 2010.

34.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2010. Scientific writing: structure, format, style and other attributes of a research paper. Workshop on Scientific Writing in Home Science, Extension, and Rural Development. Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, 22 to 23 February 2010.

35.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2010. Homegardens as a livelihood security system in the humid tropics with special reference to Kerala. KAU- University of Tokyo (IR3S) workshop on Natural Resources and Livelihoods in Rural Asia: Bridging the Gap for Global Sustainability, 21 & 22 January 2010 in Cochin, Kerala, http://www.es.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/jasei/wiki.cgi?page=LecAsia_Abst_ Dr_Kumar.

1. Puttaswamy H., and S. Gopakumar. 2010. Phenology and Fruiting Behavior of Jatropha curcas L: An important bio-fuel yielding crop. Paper presented at the National seminar on Conservation and Sustainable Development of Ecosystems in Western Ghats, 25-26th March 2010, Kuvempu University, India.
2. Puttaswamy H., and S. Gopakumar. 2010. Floral biology and pollinator studies in Jatropha curcas L: An important bio-diesel tree. Paper presented in the International Symposium on New Horizons of Botany, 10th to 12th November, 2010, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India.
3. Anoop, E.V., Ajayghosh, V., Hariharan Pillai, Sumesh Soman, Sheena V.V. and Aruna, P. 2011. Variation in wood anatomical properties of selected indigenous, multipurpose tree species grown in research trials at L.R.S, Thiruvazhamkunnu, Palakkad, Kerala [abstract]. In: Abstracts, Workshop on New frontiers and future of wood science and technology in India: 20th January, 2011, Bangalore. Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore. p. 21.
4. Anoop, E.V., Sheena V.V., Aruna, P. and Ajayghosh, V. 2011. Processing and utilization of coconut wood in Kerala [abstract]. In: Abstracts, Workshop on New frontiers and future of wood science and technology in India: 20th January, 2011, Bangalore. Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore. p. 57.
5. Mohammed Raphy, K.M., Anoop, E.V., Aruna, P., Sheena V.V. and Ajayghosh, V. 2011. Provenance variation in wood chemical properties of Acacia mangium willd. and Acacia auriculiformis cunn., grown in a wet humid site in Thrissur district of Kerala, South India [abstract]. In: Abstracts, Workshop on New frontiers and future of wood science and technology in India: 20th January, 2011, Bangalore. Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore. p. 34.
6. Rao, R.V., Anoop, E.V., Sheena V.V., Aruna, P. and Ajayghosh, V. 2011. Anatomical variation in the juvenile wood of acacias grown in the south Indian state of Kerala [abstract]. In: Abstracts, Workshop on New frontiers and future of wood science and technology in India: 20th January, 2011, Bangalore. Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore. p. 24.

Seminar/Conference presentations (International)

1.  Saha, S.K., Nair, P.K.R., Nair, V.D. and Mohan Kumar, B. 2007. Carbon sequestration under tropical homegardens and related land-use systems in Kerala, India. Poster ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings; New Orleans, LA, USA “A Century of Integrating Crops, Soils, and Environment, 4 to 8 November 2007.

2.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2007. Agroforestry in South Asia: An Overview. Occasional Lecture programme of the Fulbright Scholar Programme, Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), Washington DC. College of Natural Resources, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, USA, 26 November 2007.

3.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2007. Forestry and Forest Management in Kerala (Southern India): A Perspective. School of Forest Resources and Conservation Seminar. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA; 15 November 2007.

4.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2008. Shifting paradigms of tropical forest- and agroecosystem management: an overview. Seminar organized by Integrated Research System for Sustainability Science, University of Tokyo, Japan; 24 December 2008.

5.  Kunhamu, T.K., Mohan Kumar, B., Viswanath, S., and Sureshkumar P. 2008. Thinning promotes understorey ginger productivity in Acacia mangium Willd. stands of Kerala, India. Pages 47 to 60. Proceeding of the International Agroforestry Conference. Kualalumpur, Malaysia, 1 to 2 August 2006. Yahya, A.Z., Ngah, M.L., Md. Ariff, F.F., Rahman, Z.A., Abdullah, M.Z., Philip, E., and Chik S.W. (eds). Trans. of the Malaysian Society of Plant Physiology, vol. 15, Forest Research Institute, Malaysia.

6.  Guillerme, S., Mohan Kumar, B., Hinnewinkel, C., Maire, E., Menon, A., Santhoshkumar. A.V. 2009. Impact of public policies on agroforestry in Kerala, India. Poster presented at the Second World Congress of Agroforestry, 24 Aug to 28 Aug 2009, Nairobi, Kenya.

7.  Mohan Kumar, B. 2009. Agroforestry and Satoyama: A Comparison of Two Sustainable Land Use Systems. Ecosystem Service Assessment Series seminar, United Nations University-Institute of Advanced Studies, http://www.ias.unu.edu/resource_centre/19Jan08_ESA%20Event.pdf, Yokohama, Japan, 19 January 2009.