Abha Manohar. K

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• Doctor of Philosophy
• Assistant Professor at Centurion University of Technology and Management

World Health Organization estimates that nutrient deficiency affects more than 2 billion people globally which can only be defeated by a well-balanced diet. Awareness about proper nutrition, nutritive value of food, and balanced dieting practices are the prerequisites toward adopting healthy eating habits. In many developing countries, including In...

Forests are preserved for their enormous functions and ecosystem services that are vital to humankind. Forest soil is the foundation of all these services, which rely on the healthiness of forests. Soil degradation is one of the major disturbances that may severely affect the health of a forest. A healthy forest is one that has resilience to some l...

The present study was an attempt to optimize the regeneration protocols of Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.). Leaf and nodal explants were inoculated in MS medium supplemented with various plant growth regulators in different combinations and concentrations in order to attain direct and indirect regeneration. Among the treatments used, 2 mg/L of indole-3-a...

The Nutritional requirements of trees have received less attention compared to agricultural crops. Tree species provide a long-term investment for many potential benefits for human well-being. Nutritional supplementation is a requisite for improvement in the growth and quality of planting stock. Biofertilizers are a boon for chemical fertilizers, w...

In times of mass destruction and climate change, trees are considered as an easy solution to abating the climate change crisis. Restoration and the renewal of tree crops are indeed crucial. Furthermore, forest trees are acknowledged as the source of raw materials for domestic and industrial wood products, which provide renewable energy, fiber, and...

Estimating carbon footprint of forest operations is essential to budget the environmental impacts of the industry. The study objectives were to a) assess the carbon footprint of whole-tree (WT), cut-to-length (CTL), and hybrid cut-to-length (Hyb CTL) harvesting methods in the Northeastern US; b) assess global warming potential of various processes...

West Bengal contributes significantly to national value in agricultural crop production, highlighting its critical role in shaping the country’s agrarian landscape. This article will investigate the many facets of agroforestry in the state, with a focus on three key aspects. To begin, it examines the significance and role of agroforestry in fosteri...

The agroforestry system (AFS) is established for on-farm and off-farm revenues both from tree and crop production by utilizing natural resources. In AFS, trees plantation on farms affords various livelihood welfares and environmental sustainability. Earlier and contemporary evidence undoubtedly highlights that AFS is a viable land-use option for al...

The human population is benefited from Agroforestry systems (AFs) and practices since man settled down and learned the cultivation of crops. However, the recognition for ecosystem services provided by AFs is perceived very recently only. Research evidence envisages as a land-use system agroforestry supports ecosystem services like carbon sequestrat...

It has been noticed that Saraca asoca (Roxb. de Wilde) populations are drastically declining in the wild. Conserving such populations is crucial because of the numerous ecological, cultural, and economic values. The purpose of our study was to determine if germination and seedling growth could be improved for globally vulnerable Ashoka populations....

Background: In recent times the micro nutrients were reported to influence the crop growth and productivity. Among them zinc is a vital micronutrient for plants, humans and animals. However, zinc use efficiency mainly depends on methods of zinc fertilization. Although there are many ways to deliver zinc to crops such as soil application, foliar spr...

Background: In recent times the micro nutrients were reported to influence the crop growth and productivity. Among them zinc is a vital micronutrient for plants, humans and animals. However, zinc use efficiency mainly depends on methods of zinc fertilization. Although there are many ways to deliver zinc to crops such as soil application, foliar spr...

Humankind nowadays embraces living naturally and healthily. Wild edible plants are medicinally and nutritionally rich. Wild food plants are valued like never before in the current scenario. These plants harbour many different species which are less known to modern science. Wild plants can be effectively used for nutrition and medicinal purposes. Th...

Citation: Syamili MS, K Abha M, Katakath AF. 2022. Kerala homegardens as a source of timber. J Agric Technol. 9(1&2): 63-69. Kerala Homegardens are multispecies and multi-storied combinations of trees and crops around homesteads traditionally managed by families for food security, livelihood opportunities and ecological balance. The objective of th...

Citation: James A, K Manohar A. 2022. Reviewing the adaptability of pure and mixed Norway Spruce forests to climate change in Central Europe. J Agric Technol. 9(1&2): 70-74. Climate change is an inevitable challenge to forest managers around the world. Adaptive forest management allows forests to cope with the changing climate. Norway spruce is an...

Hygrophila auriculata (Schumach.) Heine is an underutilized medicinal herb and is native to Indian subcontinent. Very little research has been reported on the species. The species produces seeds with poor viability and low germination; thereby, vegetative propagation techniques are the best alternative. The present study was an attempt to standardi...

Its a Popular Article on Agroforestry and Food Security

Nutritionally rich and medicinally important ethnic plants are valued like never before in this era. Ethnic knowledge harbors many different plants which are less known to modern science. Food can be effectively used as medicine if it's been taken wisely. The global nutraceutical market is growing at a high pace while in India it is evolving and ga...

Managing climate change sustainably is crucial for survival of forests. The ultimate goal of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to end poverty and improve human welfare without imposing significant costs on earths life supporting systems. The SDGs has a very high potential to be affected by the climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts....

Saraca asoca is well known for its medicinal properties especially in treating gynecological ailments along with bacterial infestations, blood related diseases, skin disorders etc. The dwindling and scattered population in wild along with unscientific harvesting of bark for commercial and pharmaceutical industry has made the species globally vulner...

After nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium, sulphur is the fourth most important nutrients for plant. Sulphur has numerous functions in plant development, ranging from being a structural constituent of macro biomolecules to influencing several physiological processes and abiotic stress tolerance. Despite the fact that sulphur nutrition has been lon...

Urban green spaces are effective extension of carbon sinks in human dominant landscapes to supplement climate change mitigation. There have been several studies on the environmental effects of urbanization, but few studies on the services offered by urban green areas. The current research took place at four urban green sites in Cooch Behar, West Be...

Globally, to meet the increased food demand due to the rapidly expanding population, overuse of nitrogen-based fertilizers is escalating. Unprecedented use of nitrogen besides polluting the environment, it brings about amplified susceptibility to biotic and abiotic stress. Maize is the predominant crop in rainfed regions of Southern Odisha. Hence,...

Biomass bioenergy is an essential source of energy in many parts of rural India. Studies show a large scale fuelwood extraction from the local forests has resulted in the degradation of forest structure and composition. A detailed study on fuel wood species diversity and its utilization pattern is lacking for the Indian Eastern Himalayan region. Th...

Background Stevia rebaudiana is an economically important medicinal plant that has generated interest among the growers and pharmacologists in terms of its industrial or pharmaceutical value. For the mass production of the seedlings, easy and convenient techniques are lacking while, micro propagation was reported promising but still out of reach at...

Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni), commonly known as a natural sweetener plant or sweet herb grabs the economic and scientific interests owing to its sweetness and therapeutic properties present in its leaves mainly due to the presence of steviol glycosides (SGs), with stevioside being the most abundant, followed by rebaudioside. Stevioside, the most abu...

Woodfordia fruticosa (Dhawai) is an important medicinal gregarious woody shrub having potential for commercial cultivation due to its great demand in domestic and international markets. Usually, this multipurpose medicinal plant is sexually propagated which do not produce healthy and uniform seedlings due to tiny and micro-biotic nature of seed, lo...

Exploiting Ecosystem Services towards Agricultural Sustainability

Tejpat or tamala (Cinnamomum tamala) is an evergreen multi-valued tree spice having immense medicinal value. The leaves and bark are primarily utilized in culinary purpose from ancient times. It is a major constituent in traditional Ayurvedic medicinal preparations for dioarrhea, vomiting, nausea, colic and cardiac ailments because of its car...

In recent decades, carbon (C) management is an important point on the agenda to identify the best viable mitigation strategies for its reduction. The study was conducted at Jaldapara National Park located in the Eastern Himalayan region of India. The study quantified litter production, decomposition, periodic nutrient release, soil fertility status...

Climbers and lianas occupy an important niche in the forest ecosystem. However, as compared to trees, studies on diversity and ecology of this life form of forest remains neglected. Thus a study was carried out at sub-humid tropical foothill forest of West Bengal, India to document the status of climber and liana diversity, biomass and carbon accum...

Parks and other green sites improve urban avenue and environment while also crucial to mitigate climate change. Indian cities are now experiencing high level of pollutions, so trees not only act as carbon sinks but also assist in improving the quality of urban life. Cooch Behar town located in northern part of West Bengal is also experiencing upsur...

Saraca asoca (Roxb.) Willde. is a globally vulnerable tropical tree species with immense medicinal and aesthetic value. High demand for its bark in pharmacological industry resulted in severe reduction of its population in wild, thus paving way to adulteration. The declining population can only be restored and multiplied through both in situ and ex...

For the first time, the quality planting material (QPM) production from aerial stem node cutting and its comprehensive growth parameters are being reported in Valeriana jatamansi (Jones) (family: Valerianaceae), a highly endangered medicinal plant and a natural habitat in North Eastern Himalayan region in the high altitude ranging from 1000 to 8000...

The SocioEconomic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011, released in 2015, indicates that out of 24.39 crore households in the country, 17.91 crore lived in villages and are more or less dependent on agriculture and its allied sectors. Hence, multifunctional and sustainable land-use systems like homestead agroforestry/farming among small land-holders to int...

A study was conducted to assess the present status, plant diversity, structure, uses, and importance of homestead garden for biodiversity conservation in Dzongu area, Sikkim, India. Assessment was done by means of multistage random sampling from a total of 100 households using a semi-structured questionnaire. A total of 102 plant species belonging...

Book of abstract on national seminar on medicinal Plants

According to Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA), ecosystem services are "the benefits people obtain from ecosystems". The MA also delineated the four categories of ecosystem services-supporting, provisioning, regulating and cultural. The natural environment provides a wide range of benefits to people. In agroforestry system, the multi-strata home...

Wild edible plant (WEP) resources not only provide vital food supplies, employment, health care and raw materials for billions in the tropical world but also valuable raw materials, cash crops and timber for the developed world as well. Most of these are cheap and readily available with vibrant taste appeal. Their potential in nutritional, medicina...

Wild edible plant (WEP) resources not only provide vital food supplies, employment, health care and raw materials for billions in the tropical world but also valuable raw materials, cash crops and timber for the developed world as well. Most of these are cheap and readily available with vibrant taste appeal. Their potential in nutritional, medicina...

Trees or other woody vegetation growing outside designated forest areas are known as trees outside forest (TOFs). These trees have many ecosystem services and economic benefits like their potential role in agriculture, food supply and income by providing goods and services, conservation of biodiversity and carbon (C) sequestration. They can improve...

Wood biomass from forest is the major source of domestic energy in most of the developing countries. The present study was an attempt to document information on wood collection, consumption and species used for domestic energy needs by residents of both rural and urban villages in Ranchi district of Jharkhand state, India in different seasons r...

An updated checklist of the birds of the Kerala Agricultural University main campus is presented here. The current checklist includes 172 species in 60 families and 17 orders. The campus avifauna includes two Western Ghats endemic species and three globally threatened species. The Kerala Agricultural University main campus also supports 11 species...

Laboratory bioassays were conducted to investigate the allelopathic effects of leaf aqueous extracts of Lantana camara on selected tree species (Albizia lebbeck and Dalbergia sissoo). Lantana leaf extracts has significant impact on seed germination on various forest tree species. The effect of different concentrations of lantana leaf extracts (10,...

LANDUSE PREFERENCE BY BIRDS OF KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY IS ASSESSED BY SURVEYING THE ENTIRE CAMPUS

We assessed the bird diversity of SHUATS Campus.The total number of species recorded from SHUATS campus is 91, belonging to 74 genera 15 order and 45 families.

An updated checklist of the birds of the Kerala Agricultural University main campus is presented here. The current checklist includes 172 species in 60 families and 17 orders. The campus avifauna includes two Western Ghats endemic species and three globally threatened species. The Kerala Agricultural University main campus also supports 11 species...

The present observation is the third instance of a spider feeding on a bat from India. It is interesting to note that in all the three cases the prey was the Pipistrellus sp. This may indicate that large spiders are probably a potential predator of the small-sized bats of the family Vespertilionidae.