Dalbergia sissoo
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Dalbergia sissoo

Biology, Ecology and Sustainable Agroforestry

Siddra Ijaz, Imran Ul Haq, Siddra Ijaz, Imran Ul Haq

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Dalbergia sissoo

Biology, Ecology and Sustainable Agroforestry

Siddra Ijaz, Imran Ul Haq, Siddra Ijaz, Imran Ul Haq

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About This Book

Dalbergia sissoo (Shisham) is a perennial tree species native to the Asian subcontinent. It is an economically significant tree for its value in forestry, agroforestry, and horticulture. The high-quality timber imparts this tree species a significant commercial value. Besides valuable timber, it also exhibits medicinal, industrial, and agroforestry allied attributes. This tree has been introducing to the geographical regions where it does not exist naturally, which indicates its significant properties, getting diverse communities' attention. This book provides information about this tree species based on the latest research trends and development on the subject. It addresses researchers, forestry specialists, natural resource managers, or all those interested in the rehabilitation, maintenance, and management of Dalbergia sissoo tree resources.

Key features



  • Discusses botanical features, reproductive characters, taxonomy, geographical distribution, and ecological importance of Dalbergia sissoo.



  • Highlights physiological and biochemical features of Dalbergia sissoo and vis-Ă -vis contribution to the sustainability of the ecosystem.



  • Explains ethnobotany of Dalbergia sissoo, its ethnobotanical uses to cure various ailments, and contribution to the pharmaceutical industry.



  • Provides a comprehensive account of insect pest threat and diseases as a leading cause of deteriorating growth, cultivation, productivity, and quality losses in Dalbergia sissoo.



  • Describes conventional breeding methods and non-conventional strategies for genetic improvement, biodiversity, and conservation of D. sissoo



  • Relays sustainability, socio-economic importance, agroforestry trends, current scenario, and future challenges of D. sisso

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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2021
ISBN
9781000413755
Edition
1
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Botany
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. List of Contributors
  8. About the Editors
  9. Section I Biology of Dalbergia sissoo
  10. Section II Biotic and Abiotic Challenges of Dalbergia sissoo and Strategic Controls
  11. Section III Socio-economic Significance
  12. Index