Multipurpose Plants

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The book contains scientific names, popular names in different international/national/ regional languages, legendary/historical significance, systematic position according to three systems of plant classification viz., Bentham and Hooker, Engler and Prantl and Hutchinson; geographical distribution, morphological features, floral formulae, flowering, fruiting, methods of propagation/cultivation and various uses of 159 multipurpose plants of Indian subcontinent in sericulture, forestry, pharmaceutical, timber, horticulture, match, tannin, leather and petroleum industries, if any. While all attempts were made to compile maximum information on these multipurpose plants hitherto scattered in various journals, magazines and books, lapses might have crept in unknowingly. Author has taken liberty to ascertain the primary / secondary / tertiary status of food plants on the basis of his vast experience in sericulture and due recognition has also been given to earlier reports in lac culture. It is hoped that the book will create interest even among the common man and invite attention of all those concerned to conserve and facilitate sustainable utilization of these natural resources through conservation measures and integration of various industries besides helping students, teachers, scientists, foresters, naturalists and industrialists in formulating various projects and farmers for increasing their income through plantation and adoption of various schemes/avenues related to these plants.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR P K Srivastav

Dr. P.K. Srivastav Deputy Director, Regional Sericultural Research Station, Sahaspur, Dehradun did his post-graduation from Rajasthan University, Jaipur and obtained Ph.D. on Cytogenetics of some medicinal and ornamental plants (Tephrosia and Clitoria, Lathyrus and Phlox drummondii) from Jodhpur University, Jodhpur. He taught Cytogenetics to post-graduate students during 1977-1982 there. He joined Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India in 1982 and since then he has been actively engaged in various research and teaching activities at various Institutions of the board. He has vast experience expanding over 31 years in sericulture, tree improvement, medicinal and aromatic plants, biodiversity exploration, their conservation and utilization, organic farming through biofertilizers and vermincomposting technology. He has to his credit 125 research publications in various reputed Indian and International journals, periodicals and books on Tephrosia, Clitoria, Lathyrus, Phloxdrummondii, Terminalia, Quercus and Lithocarpus species. He is founder President of "Central Silk Board Scientist Association" and was chosen as a Memebr, Research Advisory Board of the American Bibliographical Institute. Besides, he is active member of National Academy of Sericultural Sciences and Indian Academy of Sericulture.