Dalbergia: Proceedings of an International Workshop – Nitrogen Fixing Tree Research Reports – Special Issue, 1994

The genus Dalbergia Linn. f. in Bangladesh: taxonomy,
ecology, and economic aspects 18
M. K. Alam and M. K. Guha, Bangladesh Forest Research
Institute, Cittagong, Bangladesh

Dalbergia species of West Africa: botany, distribution and
potential for agroforestry 27
David O. Ladipo, International Center for Research in
Agroforestry (ICRAF), Ibadan, Nigeria

Afforestation with Dalbergia species in Langa, Vietnam 38
Tran Duy Dien, Langa Forest Union, Vietnam

Wood diversity in Indian Dalbergia species: implications for
utilization And genetic inprovement 40
K. M. Bhat, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, India

Recent progress in silviculture research on Dalbergia
melanoxylon in Tanzania 48
L. Nshubemuki, Tanzania Forest Research Institute, Morogoro,
Tanzania

Dalbergia sericea G. Don: prospects for social forestry in
the western Himalaya region 58
A. R. Nautiyal, High Altitude Plant Physiology Research
Center, Srinagar, India

Agroforestry-based plantations of Dalbergia latifolia Roxb.
in Java, Indonesia 64
Taulana Sukandi, Forest Research and Development Center,
Bogor, Indonesia

Genetic diversity of Dalbergia species and their
distribution in Karnataka, India 69
A. G. Devi Prasad and K. S. Jagadish Chandra, University of
Mysore, Mysore, India; and A. N. Yellappa Reddy,
Conservator of Forest, Malleswaram, India

Research on Dalbergia latifolia in Southeast Asia
(abstract) 75
D. N. Tewari, K. K. Sharma and A. S. Gulati, Indian Council
of Forestry Research and Education. Dehra Dun, India

Part 2. Production and Management
Improving the productivity of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.. 76
K. J. White, Forestry consultant, Pattaya City, Thailand

Managing Dalbergia sissoo for higher productivity in the
arid zones of India 82
N. C. Jain, IFS Deputy Conservator of Forest, Udaipur, India

Production, management and improvement strategy for
Dalbergia sissoo in Bangladesh 86
M. Kamaluddin, Institute of Forestry, Chittagong, Bangladesh

Performance of Dalbergia sissoo in trial plantations in the
Terai and Bhabar regions of Nepal 93
Rajendra B. Joshi, Forestry Research Division, Kathmandu,
Nepal

Coppice crop management of plantation-grown
Dalbergia sissoo 97
M. R, Joshi, Forestry Research Division, Kathmandu, Nepal

Some common diseases and pest of Dalbergia sissoo in
Nepal 99
M. Thapa Karki, Forestry Research Division, Kathmandu, Nepal

Growth and soil-fertility effects of two Dalbergia
species 103
S. P. Lakhey, J. N. Yadava and C. L. Das, Institute of
Forestry, Hetauda, Nepal

A study on seedling production of Dalbergia sissoo in the
Terai region of Nepal (abstract) 106
A. V. Parajuli, Forestry Research Program, Kahtmandu, Nepal

Part 3. Utilization and Marketing
Utilization of Dalbergia species in Nepal 107
Goran A. Skarner, Forestry Management and Utilization
Development Project (FMUDP), Kathmandu, Nepal

Economics, marketing and utilization of Dalbergia sissoo
Roxb. in Pakistan 110
Saliheen Khan and Shams-ur-Rehman, Pakistan Forest
Institute, Peshawar, Pakistan

Assessment of wood properties from plantation-grown
Dalbergia sissoo 115
B. S. Kamala, P. Kumar and R. Sudheendra, Institute of Wood
Science and Technology, Malleswaram, India

Production and marketing of Dalbergia sissoo in private
forests of Nepal: a case study of Dhanusa District 120
K. R. Kanel, Ministry of Forestry and Soil Conservation,
Kathmandu, Nepal

Profitability of Dalbergia sissoo plantations in India
(abstract) 124
A. N. Chaturvedi, Tata Energy Research Institute , New Deli,
India

Part 4. Agroforestry Uses
Fodder production and tree growth under an agroforestry
system with Dalbergia sissoo 125
R. S. Dhukia and S. Ram, Ch. Charan Singh Haryana
Agricultural University, Hisar, India

Contribution of leaves of Dalbergia sissoo and other
leguminous trees to soil mineral nitrogen and crop
nutrition 130
A. Hussain, M. Arshad and M. Javed, University of
Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan

Performance of Dalbergia sissoo under agroforestry in the
Terai region of Nepal 137
Madhav Karki, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal:
Jay B. S. Karki, International Rice Research Institute, Los
Banos, Philippines; and Ridish K. Pokharel,
Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal

Development of Dalbergia sissoo-based agroforestry systems
for smallholders in Nepal (abstract) 142
J. N. Yadava and S. P. Lakhey, Institute of Forestry,
Hetauda, Nepal

Dalbergia sissoo in agroforestry (abstract) 142
S. M. Amatya, Forest Research Division, Kathmandu, Nepal

Part 5. Socio-Economic Aspects
Socio-economic aspects of Dalbergia sissoo production in the
Terai region of Nepal 143
Jay B. S. Karki, International Rice Research Institute, Los
Banos, Philippines; and Madhav Karki, Institute
of Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal

Dalbergia sissoo: the view of local people 150
P. K. Jha and R. C. Trivedi, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara,
Nepal

Marketing Dalbergia sissoo products in Nepal: case study of
Parsa District 155
C. P. Upadhyaya, M. K. Balla and J. N. Mehta, Institute of
Forestry, Pokhara, Nepal

Social implications of Dalbergia sissoo production in
Dhanusha District, Nepal (abstract) 161
M. L. Shrestha, Community Forestry Development Division,
Kathmandu, Nepal; and B. K. Singh, District Forestry
Office, Dhanusha, Nepal

Part 6. Seed Production and Genetic Improvement
Floral biology and crossing techniques in Dalbergia sissoo
Roxb. 162
K. S. Bangarwa, Department of Agroforestry, Ch. Charan Singh
Haryaya Agricultural University, Hisar, India; and V. P. Singh,
Department of Plant Breeding, Ch. Charan
Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India

Genetic population study of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.
in Nepal 169
Lars Norgaard Hansen, University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark

Collaborative tree improvement program for
Dalbergia sissoo 174
Neptale Q. Zabala, UNDP/FAO Regional Project on Improved
Productivity of Man-Made Forests through Application of
Technological Advances in Tree Breeding and Propagation,
Laguna, Philippines

Gene conservation and improvement of Dalbergia sissoo in
Nepal: 178
current status, potential and need for a national strategy
Warwick Thomson, His Majesty’s Government of Nepal/Danish
International Development Agency (HMGN/DANIDA) Tree
Improvement Program, Kathmandu, Nepal

Genetic improvement of Dalbergia sissoo 183
Padmini Shivkumar, A. M. Rai, A. K. Dwivedi and A. C.
Banerjee, Forest Research Institute, Kanpur, India

Comparative growth of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb.
seed sources 187
Shams-ur-Rehman, Pakistan Forest Institute, Peshawar,
Pakistan; H. P. M. Gunasena, Peradeniya University, Sri Lanka:
and R. B. Joshi, Forest Research Division, Kathmandu, Nepal

Production of Dalbergia sissoo in India 190
D. N. Tewari and K. K. Sharma, Indian Council of Forestry
Research and Education, Dehra Dun, India

Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. provenance trials at Sagarnath, Nepal
(abstract) 200
K. J. White, Forestry consultant, Pattaya City, Thailand:
I. Gautam and M. Dahl, Sagarnath Forest Project, Nepal

Closing Remarks 201
S. P. Lakhey, Campus Chief, Institute of Forestry, Hetauda,
Nepal

Recommendations of the Working Groups 202

Workshop participants 203

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