Published in “The Hindu… in Science and TechnologyPage” on 15-10-1996 AGAVE is a large genus of short-stemmed half-woody plants bearing a rosette of long, erect, pointed, fleshy leaves. About 275 species of the Agavaceae family are distributed in tropical South America. Six species Agave anguistifolia, A. americana. A. hurida A. camtala, A. sisalana, and A. […]
IT has been estimated that soil loss in India due to erosion is about 12,000 million tonnes per annum. The loss of NPK (Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium) is more than the country’s fertilizer output. To prevent soil erosion and in carrying out soil and moisture conservation works at low cost, vetiver grass could be used as an ideal […]
Published in THE HINDU,GARDENING,Sunday, September 21, 1997 You might have heard, or used the common homeopathy medicine, nux vomica. It has a remedy for patients with illnesses relating to over sensitiveness, irritable nature, mental exertion, loss of sleep, anxiety, tendency to faint and labor pain. It is a medium sized tree, botanically called Strychnos nux-vomica, […]
-Dr. Aruna Basu Sarkar & Manoj Kumar Sarcar Cultivation of teak can be done even in non-forest areas under favorable conditions that include deep soil with good irrigation, sub-soil drainage facility and areas free from frost attack. Teak, botanically knows as Tectona grandis, is the most sought-after timber variety. The natural habitat of teak is […]
THE HINDU,GARDENING, Sunday, June 29, 1997 You might be knowing the name of the State flower of TamilNadu.It is Kannuvalipoo (Tamil) also known as the Glory Lily which will easily draw your attention. The scarlet or crimson and yellow flowers are eye-catching during the winter months, October to January, in scrub jungles. The botanical name […]
THE HINDU | YOUNG WORLD | SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1999 March 21 is World Forestry Day. Geographically, this is the day when seasonal changes coincide with the Equinox. Forests, classified as commercial resources, need to be protected and preserved. It is the responsibility of every individual to ensure that trees are planted and forests are […]
Published in THE HINDU GARDENIN Manoj Kumar Sarkar & Aruna Basu Sarcar AT first sight one may think it is a drumstick or some other vegetable, looking at the elongated fruits of Rhizophora — a genus of mangrove forest on the sea shore of tropics and subtropics. In Tamil, it is called as Kandal, available […]
WHILE walking inside Anna University campus or on the way to IIT, Chennai, during January- February, one can see red blossoms hanging gracefully from tall majestic umbrella like shaded trees. A close look will soon confirm that they are the large attractive fruits, not the flowers. Botanically, the tree is known as Sterculia foetida; the […]
Nirmali trees clear dusty air, beautifies the landscape and provides shade to the passers –bySCIENCE EXPRESS NATURE Tuesday, August 24, 1999 NIRMALI commonly known as the clearing nut tree, finds mention in Manu Samhita. In Ayurveda, Susruta mentions the use of its seeds forclearing muddy water in the chapterWater. According to the Charak Samhita, Nirmali […]
THE Ringworm Cassia or the Candle Bush plant, a robust shrub that grows upto two metres is a native of South America. When in bloom it attracts passers-by with its foliage and golden yellow flowers. It grows wild near cultivated lands and along water courses and is also grown as a garden plant. As the […]
Dr Sarkar did his graduation and post-graduation from the Presidency College of Calcutta University; M.Sc. in Forestry from Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA), Dehra Dun and MBA/PGPPM (Post Graduate in Public Policy Management) from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He was conferred a doctorate degree in Botany from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. Read More…
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