Completed Project NFRP- Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore

S.No	Name of the Project	Principal Investigator
1	Development of salt tolerant beneficial microbial consortia from mangroves for bioremediation.	Dr.Anish V. Pachu
2	Development of volatile based lure for key insects pests of commercial tree species - teak (Tectona garndis) and Ailanthus (Ailathus excelsa and A. tryphysa)	Dr. John Prasanth Jacob
3	Investigations on Casuarina mortality in different agro-climatic zones of Tamil Nadu and developing of suitable management measures including identification of tolerant materials.	Dr.V.Mohan
4	Identification of superior strains of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobium for improving planting stocks of Pterocarpus santalinus L.	Dr. A. Karthikeyan
5	Biology, Ecology and Management of the Casuarina Seed Pest, Bootanelleus orientalis	Dr. A. Balu
6	Insect pests of out-planted saplings of ToF (Trees Outside Forests) species and their management.	Dr. John Prasanth Jacob
7	Response of mycorrhizae and microbial symbionts to elevated CO2 for commercially important tree species	Dr. A. Karthikeyan
8	Influence of Eucalyptus species on the natural enemies incidence on the gall wasp Leptocybe invasa	Dr. John Prasanth Jacob
9	Management of pre and post harvest pests on seeds of fast growing native tree species.	Dr. John Prasanth Jacob
10	Exploration of potential native natural enemies with a special emphasis on microbial biocontrol agents for management of casuarina hairy caterpillar, Lymantria ampla and Ailanthus defoliators, Eligma narcissus and Atteva fabriciella	Dr. A. Balu
11	Influence of beneficial microbes in conferring salt tolerance to Casuarina clones	Dr.V.Mohan
12	Development of appropriate integrated management methods for the Eucalyptus Gall wasp problem in nurseries	Dr. John Prasanth Jacob
13	Development of appropriate integrated management methods for the Eucalyptus Gall wasp problem in nurseries.	Dr. John Prasanth Jacob
14	Screening for blister bark disease ressistance in Casuarina equisetifolia clones	Dr. A. Karthikeyan
15	Screening of high yielding clones and seed sources of Eucalypts spp. for gall insect pest, Leptocybe invasa Fisher & La Salle.	Dr. A. Balu,
16	IPM for the key pests of Ailanthus excelsa, Gmelina arborea and Dalbergia sissoo in nurseries and young plantations.	Dr. A. Balu,
17	Selection, evaluation and identification of efficient bioinoculants for quality seedling production of selected fast growing native tree species.	Dr.V.Mohan
18	Status and influence of microbial inoculants associated with Eucalyptus clones in established breeding populations	Dr. A. Karthikeyan
19	Characterisation and evaluation of allelochemical profiles of some economically important, insect pest resistant tree species.	Dr. John Prasanth Jacob
20	Evaluation of improved germplasm of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and E. tereticornis for productivity, wood traits, tolerance to insect pests and diseases and management for higher seed production	Dr. A. Balu, Dr. D. Rajasugnasekar, Dr. R. Anandhalakshmi
21	Performance of selected clones of Casuarina equisetifolia for insect pests and diseases tolerance and their response to biofarming practices	Dr. John Prasanth Jacob
22	Screening and identification of potential isolates of Ectomycorrhizal fungi for increased productivity of Acacia, Casuarina and Eucalyptus tree species in nursery	Dr.V.Mohan
23	Testing and evaluation of selected existing control methods for key diseases of Casuarina spp. with reference to blister bark and root-rot.	Dr.V.Mohan
24	Identification, isolation, evaluation and mass production of native fungi for the management of teak and casuarina stem borers.	Dr. A. Balu,
25	Selection of potential mycorrhizas and other beneficial microbes for reclamation of bauxite mine spoils	Dr. A. Karthikeyan
26	Studies on mycorrhizal fungi (Biofertilizers) and their application in nursery and field.	Dr.V.Mohan
27	Survey and evaluation of diseases of important tree species	Dr.V.Mohan
28	Selection, evaluation and application of biofertilizers in important forest tree species.	Dr.V.Mohan
29	Selection, Evaluation and application of mycorrhizae and root nodule microsymbionts (Biofertilizers) in forest tree species.	Dr.V.Mohan
30	Evaluation of plant derived materials for insect pest control	Dr. A. Balu,
31	Survey and evaluation of insect pests of tree species, Teak, Eucalyptus sp., Bamboos, Tamarindus indica & Azadirachta indica	Dr. A. Balu,
32	Evolving biological control strategies for the key pests of Teak, Tamarind and Casuarina	Dr. A. Balu,
33	Biology, Ecology and Management of the Casuarina Seed Pest, Bootanelleus orientalis	Dr.A.Balu
34	Investigations on Casuarina mortality in different agro-climatic zones of Tamil Nadu and developing of suitable management measures including identification of tolerant material	Dr.V.Mohan
35	Bioformulations of Micromonospora for bio control and biofertilization activity in Casuarinas	Dr.A.Karthikeyan
36	Identification of superior growth promoting strains of Frankia in Casuarina equisetifolia and C. junghuhniana	Dr.A.Karthikeyan
37	Reclamation of laterite lands using beneficial Microbes in Kasargode District.	Dr.A.Karthikeyan
38	Standardization of bio control mechanism for disease control in Forest nurseries	Dr.A.Karthikeyan
39	Response of mycorrhizae and microbial symbionts to elevated CO2 in Commercially important tree species	Dr.A.Karthikeyan
40	Screening for Blister bark disease resistance in Casuarina equisetifolia clones	Dr. A. Karthikeyan
41	Insect pests of out-planted saplings of ToF (Trees Outside Forests) species and their management	Dr. John Prasanth Jacob
42	Development of salt tolerant beneficial microbial consortia from mangroves for bioremediation	Shri Anish V. Pachu
43	Development of volatile based lure for key insects pests of commercial tree species - teak (Tectona garndis) and Ailanthus (Ailathus excelsa and A. tryphysa)	Dr. John Prasanth Jacob

List of Completed NFRP