June 2010

Earthworm resources in the Gangetic Plain of Uttar Pradesh, India

  Based on an extensive survey of Gangetic Plain of Uttar Pradesh during August – October 2008, the communication reports first-hand information on 11 taxa of earthworms belonging to 6 genera and 2 families, that were commonly found in the study area. This constitutes 26.3% of total Indian earthworm fauna. Of these, 4 taxa are exotic with extra Indian origin. The information on their scientific names,...

Author(s): Deepshikha Verma, Shachi Bharti and Shweta

June 2010

Mass multiplication of Celastrus paniculatus willd: An important medicinal plant under in vitro conditions via nodal segments

  A rapid clonal propagation system has been developed for Celastrus paniculatus(Celastraceae) an important medicinal plant under in vitro conditions. Nodal explants from mature plant of this species were collected and cultured on MS medium supplemented with various concentrations (0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg l-1) of cytokinins (BAP and Kn) and auxins (IAA, NAA and 2, 4-D) alone and in various...

Author(s): Devi Lal and Narender Singh

June 2010

Impact of nomadic grazing on medicinal plants diversity in Miandam, Swat-Pakistan (Preliminary results)

  The coniferous forest play vital role to support the livelihood of rural poor and provides goodecological services for the maintenance of ecosystem. In this context the present study was initiated with the aim to evaluate the impact of nomadic grazing on the plant diversity, with special focus on medicinal flora. Comparisons were made between two sites; one protected from grazing for about seven years,...

Author(s): Hassan Sher, Ashiq Ahmad, Mohammad Eleyemeni, Syed Fazl-i-Hadi and Hazrat Sher