भावाअशिप - वन आनुवंशिकी एवं वृक्ष प्रजनन संस्थान, कोयम्बटूर
ICFRE - Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore
Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat
      
Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore
Latest Announcements

List of provisionally selected and waiting list candidates for the post of Technical Assistant vide Advertisement No.IFGTB/02/2022 Dt. 13.10.2022 at ICFRE-IFGTB, Coimbatore. ||  List of provisionally selected and waiting list candidates for the post of Multi Tasking Staff vide Advertisement No.IFGTB/02/2022 Dt. 13.10.2022 at ICFRE-IFGTB, Coimbatore. ||  List of provisionally selected and waiting list candidates for the post of Lower Division Clerk vide Advertisement No.IFGTB/02/2022 Dt. 13.10.2022 at ICFRE-IFGTB, Coimbatore. ||  A report on the celebrations of the "International Day of Forests 2023" organized by EIACP PC of ICFRE-IFGTB. ||  A report on Hindi Workshop 2023 held on 14 March 2023 at ICFRE-IFGTB, Coimbatore ||  A report on one day training on “Agroforestry Models” at VVK, Thalamalai organized by ICFRE-IFGTB, Coimbatore on 02nd March 2023. ||  A report on “International Women’s Day Celebrations” event conducted by Internal Complaints Committee-IFGTB on 07th March 2023 at ICFRE-IFGTB, Coimbatore. ||  A report on the "One day technology demonstration of Casuarina Windbreak clones & popularization of TreeGenie mobile app held on 08.03.2023 at Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi organized by IFGTB, Coimbatore. ||  A report on one day Field Exposure on “Biodiversity and Nature walk” under PRAKRITI organized by ICFRE-IFGTB, Coimbatore. ||  A report on one day lecture program on Basics of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry under PRAKRITI for the school students on 16.02.2023 organized by IFGTB, Coimbatore. ||  List of shortlisted candidates for Document verification to the post of Technical Assistant (Agriculture) on 14th March 2023 at 10 AM based on the written examination held on 11.02.2023. ||  List of shortlisted candidates for Document verification to the post of Multi Tasking Staff on 13th March 2023 at 10 AM based on the written examination held on 04.02.2023. ||  List of shortlisted candidates for further Document verification and Skill test to the post of Lower Division Clerk (LDC) on 10th March 2023  ||  

Forest Protection / Major Areas

Assessment of the pest and disease problems

Nursery and Plantation Insect pests and diseases of fast growing native tree species such as Ailanthus excelsa, Melia dubia, Gmelina arborea, Tectona grandis, Dalbergia sissoo, Thespesia populnea and Bamboo spp. in the States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala are being studied. Clones of species like Casuarina equisetifolia and Eucalyptus sp., are also studied for key pests and diseases problems at three different locations of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh.

Development of Integrated pests and diseases management

Integrated Pests Management (IPM) for the key pests of native tree species such as Ailanthus excelsa , Gmelina aroborea and Dalbergia sissoo are being developed.

Biological control

Exploration of potential biocontrol agents (Insect pests and diseases causing pathogens) from India for management of A. nilotica ssp. Indica in Australia carried out. Successful classical biological control of invasive gall wasp Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle on eucalyptus was carried out.   

Studies on host plant resistance

Screening of clones/provenances/families and progenies of Eucalyptus, Casuarina, Acacia auriculiformis and Ailanthus excelsa against the key insect pests and diseases carried out. Charcterization and evaluation of Allelochemical profiles of the tree species such as teak, casuarinas and eucalyptus in respect of host plant resistance/susceptibility for the key pests studied.

Volatiles in Pest control

Plant volatiles play a major role in insect attraction and repulsion. Currently volatiles from teak and ailanthus is being identified for utilisation in key defoliator management in teak and ailanthus.

Studies on biofertilizers

Studies on host and site specific beneficial microbes like mycorrhizal fungi like Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (AM) and Ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi besides Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteia (PGPR) such as Azospirillum, Azotobacter, Phosphobacteria, Rhizobium, etc. and Actinobacteria (Frankia, Micromonospora, etc.) in the rhizosphere of economically imporant tree species native as well as exotic tree species and Mangroves being carried out. Pure cultures of different beneficial microbes are being made and evaluated their efficacy on growth and biomass enhancement of selected commercially important tree crops in nursery for identifying potential ones. Bio-fertilizer Products are also being brought out for the benefit of stakeholders.