Indian Forest Research Institute Coimbatore

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The vision of Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding is to generate, preserve, spread knowledge, technologies and solutions for issues concerning forests and promote linkages arising out of interactions between Human beings, forests and environment on a sustained basis through research, education and extension.

Research Projects
Genetics & Tree Breeding
Development of advanced generation seed orchard of A. mangium based on biomass and wood density
Progeny testing of selected clones for establishment of clonal and seedling seed orchards in Eucalyptus
Genetic Improvement of Casuarina species through second generation orchards
Improvement of teak through selection, quality seed production, hybridization and clonal evaluation
Selection of clones of Acacia auriculiformis with desirable stem form and wood properties for short rotation timber production.
Developing clonal technology for raising clonal Plantation of indigenous species Ailanthus excelsa and Ailanthus triphysa in Tamilnadu and Kerala
Evaluation and identification of optimal parameters for flowering and fruit set in different Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) orchards.
Study of variation in Pterocarpus santalinus for growth and heartwood content according to edaphic and climatic factors in Tamil Nadu.
Selection and screening of germplasm of Thespesia populnea for improving productivity
Genetic Improvement of Gmelina arborea Roxb. through selection and clonal evaluation
Establishment of second generation seed orchards and selection of clones for high productivity in eucalyptus
Developing breeding populations of teak with broad genetic base for long term genetic improvement
Germplasm assemblage and Improvement of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit for industrial biomass productivity.

Plant Biotechnology
Evaluation of Gmelina arborea Roxb. Selections from Central, North Eastern and Southern Regions
Development of inter and intra specific hybrids in Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Development of methods for functional analysis of genes involved in salt tolerance in Eucalyptus tereticornis.
Determination of the target genes in Leptocybe invasa for engineering resistance in Eucalyptus through gene-silencing approaches
Molecular Analysis for population differentiation and mating system studies in Acacia auriculiformis using dominant and codominant markers.
Incorporating resistance in Eucalyptus to Leptocybe invasa fisher & La Salle (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) through expression of insect specific dsRNA.
Genetic diversity assessment for management of Eucalyptus seed orchards.
Evaluation of genetic resources of Melia dubia in Tamil nadu and Kerala for productivity enhancement in tree farming (Under AICP of Melia _ FRI)
Cytogenetic analysis of selected native tree species

Forestry, Land use & Climate Change
Introduction and evaluation of fast growing tree species under different agro-climatic zones of Tamil Nadu
Restoration ecology and species recovery studies in Tsunami impacted mangrove areas in Andaman.
Assessment of soil organic carbon under different land uses in Tamil Nadu

Forest Genetic Resources & Management
Selection and Evaluation of High yielding clones of Pongamia pinnata
Exploration, Collection and Evaluation of Forest Genetic Resources and Development of National Gene bank.
Productivity studies on commonly cultivated bamboo species in different agro climatic zones of Tamil Nadu.

Seed Technology
Evaluation of Calophyllum inophyllum populations for high oil yield
Chemotyping of Sapindus emarginatus- A potential NTFP of Tamil Nadu for saponins
Selection and Vegetative Propagation of Neolamarkia cadamba (Roxb.)Miq &– An alternative species for Pencil, Match Wood and Ply Wood Industries
Studies on suitability of Eucalyptus camaldulensis and E. tereticornis clones for various agroclimatic zones of Southern India.
Development of models for conversion of plantations to secondary forests in Andamans.

Bioprospecting
Anti-insect secondary metabolites from fungal endophytes of selected tree species
Tree rich biobooster: A novel approach to synergise growth and pest management in fast growing industrially important tree species.

Forest Protection
Screening for blister bark disease resistance in Casuarina equisetifolia clones
Influence of Eucalyptus species on the natural enemies incidence on the gall wasp Leptocybe invasa
Response of mycorrhizae and microbial symbionts to elevated CO2 in commercially important tree species

Biodiversity
Development of site specific regeneration augmentation plan for potential degraded areas in Western Ghats
Impact of forest plantations on ground flora diversity and soil characteristics including the prescription of management practices.
The study of biology and conservation of endemic plants of Kalakadu Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu.
Population structure, regeneration status and pollination ecology of Dalbergia latifolia and D. sissoides

Forest Research & Information Management
An improved holistic approach for development of Database on fast growing tree species targeting Stakeholders in Tamilnadu and Kerala
Mapping and monitoring of Casuarinas and Eucalyptus Plantations in Tamilnadu using RS and GIS.

Forest Economics and Extension

Contact Detail:
Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding
(Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education)
P.B. No. 1061, R.S. Puram P.O., Coimbatore-641002

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