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M. H. Khedkar

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The trial of raising Teak (Tectona grandis) plantation by using ischolar_main trainer plants has shown interesting performance. Due to development of multiple tap ischolar_mains, the growth of ischolar_main trainer Teak plants will be better and faster as compared to stump plant. This technology will help in better establishment of Teak plantations.

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M. H. Khedkar , K. Subramanian

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The Teak planting stock is usually raised in raised beds or poly bags. The first ever attempt in India to raise Teak planting stock in Root trainers is described. The trial scale Root trainer seedlings raised in Root trainers have given better development of biologically desirable lateral ischolar_mains. Observation on multiple tap ischolar_mains in the Root trainer planting stock is reported. The comparative growth performanee of plants of 75 days old Root trainer planting stock origin with the one year old Teak stump origin in the out planting site is recorded. The Root trainer plants are sturdier, healthier and they are putting up better collar girth in comparison to stump origin plants. The need to standardise the pregermination of Teak seeds and the Teak Root trainer nursery technology are indicated. The advantages of the Teak Root trainer seedlings over Teak stumps are narrated.

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M. H. Khedkar , K. Subramanian

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The Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited is one of the agencies implementing Rs.431.00 crore Maharashtra Forestry Projtect funded by the World Bank. The FDCM Ltd. Has to raise 1,25,000 ha under Production Forestry Component and 45,000 ha under Rehabilitation of Degraded Forests (RDF). A Nursery Development Unit has been created to introduce the Root trainer nursery technology. The FDCM Ltd. Through this unit has introduced the Root trainers in Iwo nursury sites namely at Lohara (Chandrapur District) and at makhmalabad (Nashik Distrct). As per the advice of Dr.J .P . Chandra. The 150 cm⁴ Block type Root traniners were procured and the planting stocks were raised. 3.91 lakhs of seedlings of Dalbergia sissoo, Bombax cerba, Acacia catechu, Bamboo, Gmelina arborea. Atlanthus,Tectona grandis etc. were planted over an area of 433.95 ha during 1995 monsoon . The details of the pioneering efforts in introducing the Root Trainer Nursery in the Forestry Sector in Mahnrashtra are briefly descrihed so that other states can adopt the technology.

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