In India, over 140 plant species act as aquatic weeds. Of these, the following species are particularly notorious: 1. Eichhornia crassipes 2. Hydrilla verticillata 3. Potamogeton spp. 4. Salvinia spp. 5. Typha spp. 6. Pistia stratiotes 7. Nymphaea (waterlily) and Nelumbo spp. 8. Vallisneria spiralis 9. Ipomoea carnea 10. Lemnids 11. Alternanthera philoxeroides. Aquatic Weed # 1. Eichhornia crassipes (waterhyacinth): [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Bamboo in the Indian Pulp Industry 2. Distribution and Growing Bamboo Stock in Indian Pulp Industry 3. Utilisation of Bamboo in Indian Pulp Industry 4. Bamboo Areas and Yields in India 5. Bamboo’s Past Systems of Working 6. Potential of India for Improvement in Bamboo Yield 7. Bamboo Plantations in [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Bamboo Flowering in Mizoram 2. Bamboo Flowering Causes Famine 3. Preventive Measures for Eradicating Famine. Introduction to Bamboo Flowering in Mizoram: Bamboo belongs to the tribe Bambusae of Poaceae Family. They occur in large tracts throughout Mizoram from sea level to 1520 m but, their distribution is restricted to 1500 [...]