1.                    

Development of Gmelina based agroforestry system in Madhya Pradesh.

Nil

11.46

2.                    

Biodiversity, Regeneration and life history feedback of forest communities in response to canopy openings under selection cum improvement felling system.

16.92

3.                    

Population dynamics, structure and genetic diversity of Pterocarpus marsupium in the Tropical forests of Madhya Pradesh

24.76

4.                    

Determining biocontrol efficacy of spider against insect- pests of paddy based agro-forestry system

12.42

5.                    

Understanding plant-water relations to annual weather fluctuations in dominant forest tree species in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh

11.00

6.                    

Nil

3 years from

April 2016 to

March 2019

Madhya Pradesh

6.37

7.                    

Documentation of insect fauna & flora of mangrove ecosystems in Odisha.

9.27

8.                    

Development of integrated insect pest and disease control system for Albizia and Dalbergia in plantations in M.P. & MS.

238/TFRI/2017/Ento.-2(41)

Dr. P.B. Meshram, Scientist-G/

Entomology

9.                    

Development of delivery system for field application of Canthecona furcellata as biological control agent against major insect pests (of forest species).

Madhya Pradesh

10.87

10.                 

Documentation of biodiversity of forest fungi of central India.

10.98

11.                 

i) Dr. S.A. Ansari, Sc-G, IFP;

Dr. N. Roychoudhary, Sc-G;

Dr. R. K. Verma, Sc-F;

Dr. Naseer Mohd., Sc-C;

412.68

12.                 

Evaluation of progeny trials of Tectona grandis and production of improved planting stock resistant to defoliator and leaf skeletonizer.

10.76

13.                 

Studies on improving adventitious rooting in Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. and field performance of its rooted plantlets.

11.80

14.                 

Evaluation of phytochemicals from forest species- Acacia concinna,  Sapindus laurifolius and Ziziphus mauritiana for removal of chemical residues from edible produce

10.26

15.                 

Studies on maturation and viability of seeds of five important tropical species: Adina cordifolia,  Mitragyna parviflora, Lannea coromandelica, Ougeinia oojeinensis and Anogeissus acuminata for effective collection and seed storage.

8.86

16.                 

Study on ecophysiology of seed germination and seedling survival for restoration of natural regeneration of four threatened/ rare species of Central India

16.35

17.                 

Developing a predictive fire model on forests of Maharashtra with relation to  various factors and to delineate suitable strategies.

234/TFRI/2017/Silvi-2(19)

Shri Dheeraj Gupta, Sc-C/

Silviculture

16.00

18.                 

Assessment of impact of constructed water harvesting structure on soil moisture/vegetation in Bundelkhand using Remote Sensing & GIS techniques.

5.50

19.     

6.00

20.     

241/CFRHRD/2017-1(20)

Shri. N.D. Khobragade, Scientist – C/

CFRHRD

21.     

Biodiversity of Satpura Agro-climatic region with special reference to dependencies of Tribals

242/CFRHRD/2017-2(21)

Smt. Shalini Bhowate, Scientist – B/

CFRHRD

1.        

Integrated nutrient management for improved growth of trees on over burden dumps.

161/CFRHRD/2010 – 1 (15)

Mr. Aviral Asaiya /

Ecology & Environment

4 years from

April 2010 to March 2014

7.75

1.                    

Development of Silvi-Agri-Medicinal and Agri-medicinal systems in Vidharbh region of Maharashtra

195/TFRI/2012/Agro. – 2 (CAMPA, MSFD) (19)

Dr. Nanita Berry /

Agroforestry /

CAMPA, MSFD

3 years from September­­ 2012 to August 2015

9.91

2.                    

Empowering tribal community through Lac cultivation in Madhya Pradesh

199/TFRI/2013/Agro. –1 (MPFD) (20) 

Dr. Nanita Berry /

Agroforestry /

MPFD

5 years from January­­ 2013 to December 2017

32.00

3.                    

Investigation on floristic diversity in teak plantation of various age groups in Barnawapara project division Raipur, Chhattisgarh

165/TFRI/2010/Biod.-2 (CGSFDC) (9)

Dr. P. K. Khatri / Biodiversity /

CGSFDC

3 years from

Sept. 2010 to August 2013. Extended upto March 2014.

5.94

4.                    

Soil, Vegetation – Atmosphere Carbon Fluxes Measurement and Modeling (SVF).

Sub project of National Carbon Project

166/TFRI/2010/Biod.-3 (MPFD) (10)

Dr. P. K. Khatri / Biodiversity

MPFD (IIRS D' dun)

3 years from

Sept. 2010 to August 2013.

11.24

5.                    

Population dynamics of threatened medicinal plants species growing in Buffer and Transition zone of Tadoba National Park

196/TFRI/2012/Biod. – 1 (CAMPA, MSFD) (13)

Shri Sanjay Singh /

Biodiversity /

CAMPA, MSFD

3 years from September­­ 2012 to August 2015

9.58

6.                    

Utilization of automatic weather station / agrometeorological station data for agriculture, forestry and hydrological applications in Madhya Pradesh.

142/TFRI/2010/Ecol. -1 (ISRO/MPCST) (10)

Dr. Avinash Jain / Ecology /  ISRO / MPCST

2 years from

January 2010 to December 2011

Extended upto March 2012.

Further extended upto March 2014 ( as phase II)

20.40

7.                    

Carbon sequestration through afforestation at Rourkela Steel Plant, Odisha

209/TFRI/2014/Ecol.–1(SAIL)(15)

Dr. Avinash Jain / Ecology /  Steel Authority of India Ltd, Ranchi

5 years 3 months from January­­ 2014 to March 2019

75.174

8.                    

Studies on development of in vitro regeneration system for Albizia procera (Roxb) Benth.

141/TFRI/2010/Gen.-1 (MPCST) (18)

Shri Naseer Mohammad  /Genetics / MPCST

3 years from

February 2010 to January 2013.

Extended upto March 2014

5.48

9.                    

Technology to regenerate / multiply mahul (Bauhinia vahlii) patta for getting higher production.

169/TFRI/2011/Gen.- 3 (CGMFP) (22) 

Dr. Fatima Shirin/Dr. Yogeshwar Mishra /Genetics /

CGMFP

3 years from June 2011 to May 2014

13.92

10.                 

Studies on variation in reserpine content in some high yielding genotypes of in vitro and seedling raised Rauvolfia serpentina Benth

167/TFRI/2011/Gen.–1 (MPCST) (20)   

Dr. Yogeshwar Mishra / Genetics /

MPCST

3 years from

January­­ 2011 to December 2013

Extended upto October 2014 (as told by PI)

4.47

11.                 

Germplasm collection and ex-situ conservation of Pterocarpus marsupium  Roxb

186/TFRI/2012/Gen.–1 (CGFD, CAMPA) (25) 

Dr. Yogeshwar Mishra / Genetics /

CGFD, CAMPA

5 year from April 2012 to March 2017

17.32

12.                 

Establishment of multilocational trials of hundred accessions of Jatropha carcus under network programme of DBT.

162/TFRI/2010/NWFP – 4 (DBT) (28)

Smt.  Neelu Singh /

NWFP /

DBT

3 years from

April 2010 to March 2013

Extended upto March 2014

12.97

13.                 

Standardization of sustainable harvesting practices of Mahul Patta (Bauhinia vahlii)

179/TFRI/2011/NWFP- 3 (CGMFP) (31)  

Smt.  Neelu Singh / NWFP /  

CGMFP    

3 years from April­­ 2011 to March 2014

9.34

14.                 

Quality Standardization of some important medicinal plants of  Madhya Pradesh

185/TFRI/2012/NWFP – 1 (MPSMFP) (33)

Smt.  Neelu Singh / NWFP /

MPSMFP Fed.

2 years from January­­ 2012 to December 2013

8.10

15.                 

Studies on harvesting time of some medicinal plants for their natural antioxidant constituents

197/TFRI/2012/NWFP – 4 (CAMPA, MSFD) (36)

Smt.  Neelu Singh / NWFP /

CAMPA, MSFD

3 years from September­­ 2012 to August 2015

9.96

16.                 

Standardization of non-destructive harvesting practices of Commiphora wightii oleogum resin

208/TFRI/2014/NWFP –1(NMPB) (38)

Smt.  Neelu Singh / NWFP /

National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi

3 years from March­­ 2014 to February 2017

27.786 lakh (including TFRI & AFRI)

17.                 

Standardization of plantation techniques for major forest plant species in Madhya Pradesh

198/TFRI/2013/Co.- (F) –1 (MPFD) (1) 

Dr. U. Prakasham  / N.P.S. Nain Silviculture / MPFD

5 years from January­­ 2013 to December 2017

22.22

18.                 

Study on indigenous knowledge and documentation of extent of utilization

 of herbs in folk medicine prevalent in tribal pockets of Madhya Pradesh

207/TFRI/2013/HOO. –1 (MPCST) (1)

Dr. Rajiv Rai /

Biodiversity /

MPCST

2 years from September­­ 2013 to August 2015

4.93

19.                 

Standardization of technique to enhance the quality and sustainable production of Diospyros melanoxylon leaves in Chhattisgarh. With  following three Sub – projects :-

(i) Standardization of pruning practices and optimum doses of organic and inorganic fertilizers to increase leaf surface area of tendu.

 (ii) Standardization of management practices for leaf fall forming insect and diseases.

 (iii) Selection and cloning of superior germ plasm of Diospyros melanoxylon from Chhattisgarh.

(i) Dr. Avinash Jain

168/TFRI/2011/Ecol.- 1 (CGMFP) (13)

Ecology Division

 (ii) Dr. P. B. Meshram

168/TFRI/2011/Ento.- 2 (CGMFP) (27)

Entomology Division

 (iii) Dr. Yogeshwar Mishra /  Dr. S. A. Ansari

168/TFRI/2011/Gen.- 3 (CGMFP) (21)

Genetics Division

CGMFP

 3 years from

February 2011 to January 2014

14.71

1.

Comparative field performance of seedling and clonal planting stock of Buchnania lanzan Spreng

200/CFRHRD/2013 –1 (MPSBB) (18)

Shri N. D. Khobragade / Genetics & Tree Breeding / MPSBB, Bhopal

2 years from May­­ 2013 to April 2015

9.92

1.                    

Empowering tribal community through Lac cultivation in Madhya Pradesh

199/TFRI/2013/Agro. –1 (MPFD) (20) 

Dr. Nanita Berry, Sc-E/

Agroforestry

Madhya Pradesh State Forest Department, Bhopal (M.P.)

Nil

5 years from January­­ 2013 to December 2017

Madhya Pradesh

32.00

Agroforestry/

Thrust Area-I: Managing forests and forests products for livelihood support and economic growth

2.                    

Preparation of user-friendly data-base of phyto-diversity in Satpura Plateau  Agroclimatic zone of Madhya Pradesh

216/TFRI/2015/Biod.-1(MPSFD)(16)

Dr. Sanjay Singh, Sc-C/

Biodiversity

Madhya Pradesh State Forest Department, Bhopal (M.P.)

Dr. P.K. Khatri, Sc-E

2 years from April 2015 to March 2017

Extended upto March 2018

Madhya Pradesh

7.49

Biodiversity/

Thrust Area-II: Biodiversity conservation and Ecological security

3.                    

Standardization of plantation techniques for major forest plant species in Madhya Pradesh

198/TFRI/2013/Co.- (F) –1 (MPFD) (1) 

Dr. Sanjay Singh, Sc-C /

Biodiversity

Madhya Pradesh State Forest Department, Bhopal (M.P.)

Dr. Naseer Mohammad, Sc-C

5 years from January­­ 2013 to December 2017

Madhya Pradesh

22.22

Silviculture /

Thrust Area-I: Managing forests and forests products for livelihood support and economic growth

4.                    

Ecological assessment of floral diversity in MPCA of Chhattisgarh  with special emphasis on species of medicinal importance and conservation priority

218/TFRI/2016/Biod.-1(CSMPB-CAMPA)(17)

Dr. Sanjay Singh, Scientist-C/

Biodiversity

CAMPA, Chhattisgarh State Medicinal Plant Board, Raipur (CG)

Dr. P. K. Khatri, Scientist E  & Dr. P.B. Meshram, Scientist –F

1year from April 2016 to March 2017

Extended upto March 2018

Chhattisgarh

6.75

Biodiversity/ Biodiversity Conservation/ Thrust Area-II: Biodiversity Conservation and  Ecological Security

5.                    

Establishing Arachnarium at TFRI, Jabalpur, M.P

215/TFRI/2015/Ecol.-1(MPSFD)(16)

Dr. S. Chakrabarti, Sc-G/

Ecology

Madhya Pradesh State Forest Department, Bhopal (M.P.)

Nil

3 years from February 2015 to March 2018

Madhya Pradesh

6.33

Ecology / Thrust Area-II: Biodiversity conservation and ecological security

6.                    

Carbon sequestration through afforestation at Rourkela Steel Plant, Odisha

209/TFRI/2014/Ecol.–1(SAIL)(15)

Dr. Avinash Jain, Sc-F/

Ecology

Steel Authority of India Ltd(SAIL), Ranchi

Dr. P.K. Khatri, Sc-E; Dr. A.K. Bhowmik, Sc-D;

Shri M. Rajkumar, Sc-B & Dr. Sanjay Singh, Sc-C

5 years 3 months from January­­ 2014 to March 2019

Odisha

75.174

Ecology /

Thrust Area-III: Forest and Climate Change

7.                    

Assessing the impact of pruning of Diospyros melanoxylon bushes on its yield, quality and natural regeneration of tree species in Maharashtra

220/TFRI/2016/Ecol.-1(MSFD)(17)

Dr. Avinash Jain, Sc-F/

Ecology

Maharashtra State Forest Department, Nagpur

Dr. P.B. Meshram, Sc-F, Dr. R.K. Verma, Sc-F, Dr. Sanjay Singh, Sc-C, Shri Rajkumar, Sc-B, Shri N.D. Khobragade, Sc-C (CFRHRD, Chhindwara), Shri R.B. Manjhi, RO

3 years from January 2016 to December 2018

Maharashtra

21.00

Ecology/ Policy and Legal Issues / Thrust Area-I: Managing forests and forests products for livelihood support and economic growth

8.                    

Distribution, field biology and integrated pest management of major white grub species infesting teak seedlings in M.P.

214/TFRI/2015/Ento.–1(MPCST)(36)

Dr. Nitin Kulkarni, Sc-G/

Entomology

Madhya Pradesh Council of Science & Technology, Bhopal

Nil

2 years from April­­ 2015 to March 2017

Extended upto December 2017

Madhya Pradesh

6.32

Entomology /Thrust Area-I: Managing forests and forests products for livelihood support and economic growth

9.                    

Taxonomic study of Tettigoniidae (Orthoptera) of India” (under All India Co-ordinated project on Taxonomy (AICOPTAX))

229/TFRI/2016/Ento.-3(MoEF)(39)

Dr. Nitin Kulkarni, Sc-G/

Entomology

MoEF&CC, New Delhi

Nil

3 years from December 2016 to November 2019

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Gujarat

11.69

Entomology/ Biodiversity Conservation/ Thrust Area-II: Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Security

10.                 

Study of sal regeneration in borer affected areas

243/TFRI-SFRI/2017/Ento.-3(MPSFD)(42)

Dr. P.B. Meshram, Scientist-G/

Entomology

Madhya Pradesh State Forest Department, Bhopal (M.P.)

Dr. Sanjay Singh, Sc-C

2 years from July 2017 to June 2019

Madhya Pradesh

12.65

Entomology-Biodiversity/ Biodiversity Conservation/ Thrust Area-II: Biodiversity Conservation and Ecological Security

11.                 

Formulation of biofertilizers consortium and their distribution to forest department

212/TFRI/2014/Biod.-2 (MPSFD) (15)

Dr. R. K. Verma, Sc-F/

Pathology

Madhya Pradesh State Forest Department, Bhopal (M.P.)

Mr. A. K. Thakur, RA-I & Miss Nidhi Mehta, RA-I

2 years from August­­ 2014 to July 2016.

Extended upto July 2017

Madhya Pradesh

8.76

Biodiversity / Thrust Area-I: Managing forests and forests products for livelihood support and economic growth

12.                 

Germplasm collection and ex-situ conservation of Pterocarpus marsupium  Roxb

186/TFRI/2012/Gen.–1 (CGFD, CAMPA) (25) 

Dr. Yogeshwar Mishra, Sc-F/

Genetics

Chhattisgarh Forest Deparetment (CAMPA), Raipur

Dr. Fatima Shirin, Sc-F

5 year from April 2012 to March 2017

Extended upto March 2018

Chhattisgarh

17.32

Genetics / Thrust Area-IV : Forest genetic resource management and tree improvement

13.                 

Bamboo genetic evaluation, improvement and propagation

210/TFRI/2014/Gen.–1(NBM)(30) 

Dr. Yogeshwar Mishra, Sc-F/ Genetics

National Bamboo Mission, New Delhi

Nil

4 years from April­­ 2014 to March 2018

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh , Maharashtra and Odisha

40.080

(Rs. 7.198 lakh for Phase I and Rs. 32.882 for Phase II)

Genetics / Thrust Area-IV : Forest genetic resource management and tree improvement

14.                 

Commercial production of quality planting material of bamboo species

213/TFRI/2015/Gen.–1(NBM)(31)

Dr. Yogeshwar Mishra, Sc-F/

Genetics

National Bamboo Mission, New Delhi

Dr. Fatima Shirin, Sc-F

4 years from January­­ 2015 to December 2018

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh , Maharashtra and Odisha

20.70

Plant tissue culture / Thrust Area-IV : Forest genetic resource management and tree improvement

15.                 

Development of tissue culture protocols for important forestry species, viz., Buchanania lanzan, Madhuca indica and Tamarindus indica

228/TFRI/2016/Gen.-3(CGSFD-CAMPA)(34)

Dr. Fatima Shirin, Sc-F/

Genetics

Chhattisgarh State Forest Department(CAMPA), Raipur

Dr. Yogeshwar Mishra, Sc-F

3 years from November 2016 to October 2019

Chhattisgarh

14.42

Forest Biotechnology/ Biotechnology/ Thrust Area-IV: Forest Genetic Resource Management and Tree Improvement

16.                 

Assessment of genetic structure, linkage disequilibrium and marker-wood trait association in CPTs of teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) maintained at National Teak Germplasm Bank, Chandrapur (M.S.), using molecular markers

219/TFRI/2016/Gen.-1(SERB-DST)(32) for TFRI component

{IFP, Ranchi ID no. IFP-081/FPMB-16/DST/2015-18}

Dr. S. A. Ansari, Scientist-G & Director, IFP, Ranchi/

(Dr. S. A. Ansari is managing from Ranchi & Dr. Naseer Mohd., Sc-C, Genetics Div. is managing from TFRI as Co-PI)

Science & Engineering Research Board(SERB), Department of Science and Technology(DST), New Delhi

Dr. Naseer Mohammad, Scientist C, Dr. Pramod  Kumar, Scientist B & Dr. Sanjay Singh, Scientist-E (from IFP, Ranchi)

2 years from Feb 2016 to March 2018 {*The project commenced in  IFP, Ranchi on Sept 2015 and in TFRI it has been started from Feb 2016}

National Teak Germplasm Bank, Chandrapur, Maharashtra

Rs. 52.214 lakhs including IFP and TFRI {Allotment to TFRI will be  released from IFP as per requirement}

Genetics/ Biotechnology / Thrust Area-IV : Forest Genetic Resource Management and Tree Improvement

17.                 

Standardization of non-destructive harvesting practices of Commiphora wightii oleogum resin

208/TFRI/2014/NWFP –1(NMPB) (38)

Smt.  Neelu Singh, Sc-F/

NWFP

National Medicinal Plants Board, New Delhi

Dr. U. K. Tomar, Sc-F, AFRI, Jodhpur

3 years from March­­ 2014 to February 2017.

Extended upto Dec 2017

Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Gujarat

27.786 lakh (including TFRI & AFRI)

NWFP / Thrust Area-I: Managing forests and forests products for livelihood support and economic growth

18.                 

Impact of forest covers change on regulation stream flows of the Narmada    River Basin using Macroscale Hydrological Model

217/TFRI/2015/Silvi.-1(MPSFD)(16)

Sh. Dheeraj Gupta, Sc-C/

Silviculture

Madhya Pradesh State Forest Department, Bhopal (M.P.)

Dr. Sanjay Singh, Sc-C

3 years from April 2015 to March 2018

Madhya Pradesh

5.60

Ecology /

Thrust Area-III: Forest and Climate Change

CFRHRD, Chhindwara

NIL