Invited Commentary | Published: 31 December 2020

Bamboo Research at the Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam: A Review

Rathinam Saviour Caesar Jayaraj, Pranamika Sharma and Geetashri Borah

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 27 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 78-90 | 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2020-P886T7 | Cite this article

Abstract

Bamboo is an integral part of life in the Northeast India, occupying 33% of bamboo growing area and holding 39% of the bamboo growing stock of the country.  The region is the centre of origin of woody bamboos, and has a rich diversity with more than 90 species. Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat (RFRI) has undertaken various research activities on bamboos in the Northeast India, including distribution, flowering, genetic improvement, silviculture, agroforestry, pest and disease management, genetic variation studies, ex-situ conservation, tissue culture, preservative treatment, use in restoration of degraded lands, value addition and socio-economics. The paper reviews and summarizes the work done by RFRI since 1976 till date, and also provides the roadmap for the future research and extension, which will be applicable not only for the region, but for the entire country.

Keywords

Agroforestry, Bamboo, flowering, Genetic improvement, Northeast India, Preservative, Silviculture, Tissue culture, Value addition

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Jayaraj, R.S.C., Sharma, P. and Borah, G., 2020. Bamboo Research at the Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam: A Review. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 27(2), pp.78-90. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2020-P886T7

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Manuscript Received on 16 June 2020

Manuscript Revised on 18 November 2020

Manuscript Accepted on 24 November 2020

Manuscript Published on 31 December 2020

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