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Subject: Basic Sciences and Humanities × Author: Kumar Ram, Robin × Start date: 2013 × Type: Thesis ×
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    TO STUDY PRODUCTION OF TENDU LEAF IN MINOR FOREST PRODUCE RANGE LOHARDAGA, JHARKHAND
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2021) Kumar Ram, Robin; Siddiqui, M.H.
    The present experiment entitled “To study production of Tendu leaf in minor forest produce Range Lohardaga, Jharkhand” was conducted at MFP Division Lohardaga, Jharkhand, during the Tendu production season of April to June, 2020. Out of the 4 territorial units of MFP Division, two territorial units namely RR Lohardaga A and RR Lohardaga B were selected for study. Further from these territorial units, two beats namely Kuru Beat 316 k in RR Lohardaga A and Peshrar beat 317 in RR Lohardaga B territorial range were selected and 10 quadrates in both the beats of size 20m×20m were laid out for data collection. Out of the 10 quadrates in each beat, 5 were undulating and 5 were sloppy in topographical features. And the objectives chosen are, a) To determine the density of Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon) plant in Lohardaga forest range, b) To find out the growth characteristics of Tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon) plant and c) To estimate the production of Tendu leaves in Lohardaga Forest Range. As per the total number of plants species concerned, non- significant difference was observed between Kuru and Peshrar beat, although mean value of total number of plants was found higher in Kuru beat (911.80) than Peshrar beat (829.80). The total number of Tendu plants in both the beat differ significantly and the total number of plants per/quadrate in Kuru beat varied from 252 to 183 and in Peshrar beat 211 to 152. Similarly per hectare plant density of Tendu varied significantly which ranges from 4575 plants/ha to 6300 plants/ha in Kuru beat, while in Peshrar beat it ranges from 3850 plants/ha to 5275plants/ha. With regard to the average diameter of Tendu tree and bush, non-significant difference was observed between both the beats, with its mean value (7.52, 7.69cm) and (2.13, 2.35cm) respectively. Similarly average crown height of Tendu tree in both the beats also differ non-significantly with its means value as 2.04 and 2.01m respectively. The period of collection of Tendu leaves was done mainly in the month of May in Peshrar beat however it was started from 23rd of April and last up to 7th June in Kuru beat. The number of leaves collected from Tendu bush showed non-significant difference with its mean value/quadrate as 3967.80 and 3527.40 respectively. Average number of leaves collected from each Tendu bush in both the beat showed non- significant difference. Five different shades of Tendu leaves were observed with leathery texture and oval to round pointed tip. The size of Tendu leaves varied from 7.5cm×12.5cm to 12.5cm×22.5cm. Mainly women were engaged in Tendu leaves collection. Collected leaves were tied into bundle with 52 leaves and placed on rocky ground for drying. The direction of the bundle is always East to West. Under silviculture operations, coppicing was done from base to produce good quality and bigger size of juvenile leaves. It was done in the month from Feb - April. Non-significant difference was observed in term of leaves productivity/ha in both the beats which was also non-significant, when the leaves are tied in the form of bundle/ha and standard bag/ha.