The division is engaged in genetic improvement of forestry species, encompassing conservation of genetic resources and biotechnology and vegetative propagation of various tree species viz., Tectona grandis (Teak), Pterocarpus marsupium (Beeja Sal), Dalbergia latifolia (Rosewood), and various NTFP species, viz., Rauvolfia serpentina (Serpentine) , Madhuca indica(Mahua), Tamarindus indica (Tamrind) and Buchnania lanzan (Chironji) and 6 bamboo species. Conservation of genetic resources of Tectona grandis (Teak), Santalum album (Sandalwood), Boswellia serrata (Salai), Azadirachta indica (Neem) and Pterocarpus marsupium (Bija Sal) through selection and collection of germplasm from diverse areas of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh has been achieved. Biotechnological interventions, including molecular marker assisted evaluation of germplasm have been worked out for future performance of Tectona grandi (Teak), Santalum album (Sandalwood) and Boswellia serrata (salai). The division also dealt with selection and collection of germplasm of medicinal plants like Rauvolfia serpentina (Serpentine) and Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy) across the country for screening of best accession for higher chemical content. Selection of best sources for higher productivity of Diospyros melanoxylon (Tendu), Bauhinia vahlii (Kachnar) and Madhuca indica (Mahua) in Chhattisgarh has been done.
Besides, the division has successfully developed macropropagation and micropropagation protocol for several woody species like, Tectona grandis (Teak), Gmelina arborea (Khamer), Dalbergia sissoo (Sissoo), Dalbergia latifolia (Shisam), Albizia procera (Safed siris), Azadirachta indica (Neem), twelve bamboo species and several medicinal plants like, Kaempferia galanga (Chandramul), Bacopa monnierie (Brahmi), Saraca indica (Ashoka), Ruta graveolens (Shatab), Rauvolfia serpentina (Serpentine) and Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy).
Two new varieties of Rauvolfia serpentina as improved varieties in terms of high reserpine content, root yield and total alkaloid has been released. The variety named as TFRI-RS 1 reported to contain high root yield whereas TFRI-RS 2 reported to contain high alkaloid and reserpine as compared to check varieties viz, RS-1(JNKVV, Indore) and CIM-Sheel (CIMAP, Lucknow). Both the varieties can be exploited for cultivation of Rauvolfia serpentina (Giloy)and supply of authenticated planting material can be ensured.
Mandate
To undertake research on conservation and genetic improvement of commercially important tree species of tropical forests for productivity enhancement
Activities
- Population Genetics
- Clonal Forestry
- Carbonic anhydrase as abiochemical marker for carbon sequestration in teak
- Molecular diversity analysis in teak
- Azadiractin quantification in Azadirachta indica
- Establishment of germplasm bank of Litsea glutinosa (Lour)
- Germplasm collection and ex situ conservation of Pterocarpus marsupium
- Somatic embryiogenesis in Dalbergia latifolia
- Comparative field performance of micro propagated plantlets of three bamboo species.
- Genetic Improvement of Bamboo (National Bamboo Mission funded project)
- Release of variety of Rauvofia serpentine.
- Establishment of progeny trial of Dalbergia latifolia
- Comparative field trial of seedlings and cutting raised plants of Dalbergia latifolia.
- Establishment of progeny trial of Tectona grandis
- Establishment of Seedling Seed Orchard (SSO) of Tectona grandis.
- Establishment of germplasm bank of Tectona grandis
Trainings
- One week training on Plant Biotechnology is being provided to Graduate students of Biotechnology and other Stakeholders.(Fees- Rs.1,000)
- Six months (Fees – Rs. 20,000) and three months (Fees – Rs. 15,000) Post-Graduate and Graduate dissertation work.
- One month Internship for graduate students.
Consultancy Services
Clonal fidelity testing services are being provided to Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh Forest Departments for Eucalyptus clones and tissue culture raised bamboo plants and revenue is being generated for the institute/council.
Others
Ongoing Projects (ICFRE Funded)
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S. No.
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Name of the Project
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Principal Investigator
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Post
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Duration of Project
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Project Members
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Funding Agency
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1.
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All India Coordinated Programme for genetic improvement of Teak
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-
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-
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2012-2022
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-
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ICFRE, Dehradun
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1a
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Selection of plus trees, raising their progeny trials and establishing Germplasm bank
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Dr. Pramod Kumar
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Scientist C
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2013-2023
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Co PI-Dr. Arun Kumar A.N.
Dr. P.K. Rana
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ICFRE, Dehradun
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1b
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Development of management practices of teak seed production areas, seedling seed orchards abd clonal seed orchards
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Dr. Pramod Kumar
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Scientist C
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2014-2024
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Dr. P.K. Rana
Mukesh Kumar Sonkar
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ICFRE, Dehradun
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1c
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Studies on population structure, linkage disequilibrium and marker-trait association mapping of teak
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Dr. Naseer Mohammad
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Scientist D
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2011-2022
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Dr.Pramod Kumar
Y. Pardhi
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ICFRE, Dehradun
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2.
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Studies on improving adventitious rooting in Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. and field performance of its rooted plantlets
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Dr. Pramod Kumar
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Scientist C
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2016-2021
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Mukesh Kumar Sonkar
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ICFRE, Dehradun
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3.
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Evaluation of progeny trials of Tectona grandis and production of improved planting stock resistant to defoliator and leaf skeletonizer
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Dr. F. Shirin
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Scientist F
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2017-2020
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Mukesh Kumar Sonkar
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ICFRE, Dehradun
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4.
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Population dynamics, structure and genetic diversity of P. marsupium in the tropical forests of Madhya Pradesh
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Dr. Naseer Mohammad
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Scientist D
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2017-2020
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Dr. H.O. Saxena
Y. Pardhi
Mukesh kumar Sonkar
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ICFRE, Dehradun
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5.
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Genetic conservation and conservation of chironji (Buchanania cochinchinensis Lour)
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Dr. Naseer Mohammad
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Scientist D
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2018-2021
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Dr. F.Shirin
Dr. N.D. Khobragade
Sushma Maravi
Y. Pardhi
Trilok Gupta
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ICFRE, Dehradun
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6.
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Variability for growth, wood traits and natural regeneration status of Hardwickia binata a multipurpose trees species in Madhya Pradesh.
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Dr. Arun Kumar A. N.
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Scientist F
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2020-2023
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Dr. P. K. Rana
Mukesh Kumar Sonkar
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ICFRE, Dehradun
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7.
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Evaluating the impact of tree improvement activities on seed quality of Tectona grandis in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh .
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Dr. Geeta Joshi
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Scientist F
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2020-2023
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Dr. Pramod Tiwari, Dr. P.K. Rana
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ICFRE, Dehradun
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Ongoing Projects (Externally Funded)
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S.No.
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Name of the Project
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Principal Investigator
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Post
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Duration of Project
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Project Members
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Funding Agency
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1.
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Development of tissue culture protocols for important forestry species, viz., Buchanania lanzan, Madhuca indica and Tamarindus indica
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Dr. F. Shirin
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Scientist- F
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2018-2020
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Dr. Y. Mishra
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CG SFD, Raipur CAMPA
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2.
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Assessment of diversity and natural regeneration status of Sterculia urens Roxb. for development of conservation strategy in Madhya Pradesh.
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Dr. Naseer Mohammad
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Scientist- D
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2018-2020
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Dr. Arun Kumar A.N.
Dr. P.K Rana
Y. Pardhi
Manoj Kumar Poosam
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MP SFD
Bhopal
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3.
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Preliminary assessment of Indian Sandalwood population in Chattisgarh for growth, heartwood, Oil and regeneration status.
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Dr. Arun Kumar A.N.
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Scientist-F
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2019-2020
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Dr. Geeta Joshi
Dr. S. C. Biswas
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CG SFD, Raipur CAMPA
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4.
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Conservation of RET species of Chattisgarh – Plumbago zeylanica and Celastrus panicualata and production of quality planting material.
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Dr. F. Shirin
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Scientist-F
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2019-2020
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Dr. Naseer Mohammad
Dr. Pramod Kumar
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CAMPA- CG
Raipur
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5.
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Documentation and assessment of the ststus of permanent preservation plots(PSP), Seedling Seed Orchard(SSO), and Clonal seed Orchard (CSO) in Chattisgarh
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Dr. Pramod Kumar
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Scientist-C
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2019-2021
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Dr. F. Shirin Dr. P.K. Rana
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CAMPA- CG
Raipur
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6.
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Population status, collection, conservation, characterization and evolution of genetics resources of Indian rosewood, Dalbergia latifolia.
(NPC: Dr. K.R. Shashidharan)
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Dr. F. Shirin
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Scientist -F
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2020-2025
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Y. Pardhi
Mukesh Kumar Sonkar
Trilok Gupta
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CAMPA-AICRP-28
MoEF&CC,
New Delhi
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7.
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Quality teak production : Capitalizing on cloning.
(NPC: Dr. Yashodha)
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Dr. F. Shirin
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Scientist-F
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2020-2025
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Dr.P.K. Rana
Trilok Gupta
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CAMPA-AICRP-09
MoEF&CC,
New Delhi
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8.
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All India coordinated research project on bamboo.
(NPC: Dr. H.S. Ginwal)
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Dr. F. Shirin
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Scientist-F
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2020-2025
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Dr. Geeta Joshi
Dr. Pramod Kumar
Dr. Naseer Mohammad
Mukesh Kumar Sonkar
Trilok Gupta
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CAMPA-AICRP-02
MoEF&CC,
New Delhi
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9.
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Genetic Improvement and value addition of Madhuca longifolia.
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Dr. F. shirin
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Scientist-F
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2020-2025
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Dr. Pramod Kumar
Dr. Naseer Mohammad
Mukesh Kumar Sonkar
Trilok Gupta
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CAMPA-AICRP-23
MoEF&CC,
New Delhi
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10.
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Eucalyptus Improvement
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Dr. Naseer Mohammad
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Scientist-D
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2020-2025
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Y. Pardhi
Manoj Poosam
Trilok Gupta
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CAMPA-AICRP-04
MoEF&CC,
New Delhi
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Personnel of the Division
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S.No.
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Name
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Designation
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E-mail ID
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1. .
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Dr. Fatima Shirin
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Scientist-F & Head of Division
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shirinf@icfre.org
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2
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Dr. Naseer Mohammad
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Scientist-D
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mohammadn@icfre.org
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3.
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Dr. Pramod Kumar
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Scientist-C
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pramodk@icfre.org
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4
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KAUSHAL TRIPATHI
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Scientist-B
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tripathik@icfre.org
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5
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NIKHIL VERMA
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Scientist-B
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6
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Dr. P.K. Rana
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Assistant Chief Technical Officer
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ranapkd@icfre.org
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7
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Sushma Maravi
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Assistant Chief Technical Officer
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maravis@icfre.org
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8
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Yogesh Pardhi
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Assistant Chief Technical Officer
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pardhiy@icfre.org
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9
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Mukesh Kumar Sonkar
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Technical Officer
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sonkermk@icfre.org
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10
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Trilok Gupta
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Senior Technician
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guptat@icfre.org
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11
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Manoj Kumar Poosam
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Senior Technician
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poosammk@icfre.org
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12
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Ravi Prabhat Kujur
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Office Attendent
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kujurrp@icfre.org
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Contact :
Dr. Fatima Shirin
Head of Department
Genetics and Tree Improvement Division
Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur (MP)
482021
Phone: +91 761-2840002
E-mail: hod_gti_tfri@icfre.org