2008-'09 - Kerala Forest Research Institute
2008-'09 - Kerala Forest Research Institute
2008-'09 - Kerala Forest Research Institute
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Annual Report <strong>2008</strong>-09<br />
ACADEMIC PROGRAMME<br />
Ph. D. Programme<br />
Mr. P.K. Thulasidas was awarded Ph.D. (Wood Science & Technology) by FRI University,<br />
Dehra Dun in November <strong>2008</strong> for his thesis entitled 'Timber properties of teak (Tectona<br />
grandis L.f.) grown in the homesteads of <strong>Kerala</strong>' under the guidance of Dr. K.M. Bhat,<br />
Programme Coordinator, <strong>Forest</strong> Utilisation Division.<br />
Mr. K.A. Sreejith was awarded Ph.D. by FRI University, Dehra Dun in December <strong>2008</strong><br />
for his thesis entitled ' Ecological and ecophysiological studies on the successional status<br />
of tree seedlings in tropical wet evergreen and semi-evergreen forests of <strong>Kerala</strong>' under<br />
the guidance of Dr. U.M. Chandrashekara, Scientist-in-Charge, KFRI Sub-centre, Nilambur.<br />
Mr. K.C. Rajesh Kumar was awarded Ph.D. by FRI University, Dehra Dun for the<br />
thesis entitled 'Biodiversity of plant pathogenic fungi in natural forests in the<br />
<strong>Kerala</strong> part of Western Ghats' under the guidance of Dr. C. Mohanan, Scientist-in<br />
Charge, <strong>Forest</strong> Pathology Discipline.<br />
Ms. Sabna Prabha was awarded Ph.D. degree by FRI University, Dehra Dun in December<br />
<strong>2008</strong> for her thesis entitled 'Analysis of mating system and contemporary gene flow in<br />
natural teak forest and plantations through DNA marker studies' under the guidance of<br />
Dr. E.P. Indira, Scientist-in-Charge, <strong>Forest</strong> Genetics and Tree Breeding Discipline.<br />
The following Ph.D. theses were submitted to FRI University during the period.<br />
Sl. Name Topic for research approved Month Supervisor<br />
No.<br />
by FRI<br />
1 Sreekanth, P.M. Population genetic structuring and gene June <strong>2008</strong> Dr. M.<br />
flow estimates in Tectona grandis L.<br />
Balasundaran<br />
using AFLP markers<br />
2 Haseena, A. Morphological, biochemical and September Dr. M.<br />
molecular characterisation of thermophilic <strong>2008</strong> Balasundaran<br />
microorganisms in aerobic composting<br />
3 Raju Paduvil Post-harvest damage by Dinoderus December Dr. R.V. Varma<br />
beetles in bamboos and its management <strong>2008</strong><br />
4. Ramachandran,V.S. An ecological study of the vegetal February Dr. K.<br />
mosaics and conservation options in the 2009 Swarupanandan<br />
Nelliampathy Plateau, <strong>Kerala</strong>, India<br />
5. Joyce Jose Animal diversity of Myristica swamps in March Dr. K. K.<br />
Southern <strong>Kerala</strong> with emphasis on 2009 Ramachandran<br />
herpetofauna<br />
90<br />
<strong>Kerala</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Research</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>
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