Forest Protection and Utilization

This book examines forest pathology and entomology addressing plant pathogens in forest ecosystems, classification of forest diseases, and common diseases in forest trees. It covers nursery diseases, parasitic plant diseases, and principles of tree disease control. The title discusses protection against injuries from insects and pests, methods of pest control in forest ecosystems, and strategies for addressing forest threats, and also:

• Provides comprehensive coverage of forest pathology and entomology including plant pathogens in forest ecosystems, classification of forest diseases, and common diseases in forest trees with emphasis on nursery diseases and parasitic plant diseases.

• Examines principles of tree disease control and protection against injuries from insects and pests addressing methods of pest control in forest ecosystems and strategies for addressing forest threats through integrated management approaches.

• Discusses logging operations including basics of logging and its scope, felling techniques and conversion, and transportation and storage of timber for sustainable forest resource management and utilization.

• Addresses forest produce and its uses including minor forest products, medicinal plants and their applications, and overview of forest-based industries for economic development and livelihood support.

• Integrates forest health management with forest product utilization covering disease diagnosis, pest identification, control strategies, and sustainable harvesting practices for forest ecosystem conservation.

This title has been co-published with Elite Publishing House. T&F does not sell or distribute the print versions in India.

Shenaz Sultana Ahmed is Researcher in Plant Pathology at the College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Assam, India. She earned her M.Sc. in Agriculture and Ph.D. in Agriculture in Plant Pathology from Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, India. She received the UGC Ishan Uday Fellowship during her B.Sc. in Agriculture program. She was awarded the Prof. Debeswar Pathak Memorial Gold Medal and the Lt. S. Bora Memorial CP Award during her Master's program. She received the Best Master's Thesis Award from the Agricultural and Environmental Technology Development Society, India. She qualified ASRB-NET, India. She was honored with the INSPIRE Fellowship by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, granted to the top 1% of Life Science scholars. Her research focuses on plant and forest pathology, food security, climate change, and sustainable agriculture.

Yamini Baghel is Assistant Professor at College of Forestry and Research Station, Mahatma Gandhi University of Horticulture and Forestry, Chhattisgarh, India. She earned her Ph.D. in Forestry in 2022, M.Sc. in Forestry and Environmental Sciences, and B.Sc. in Forestry and Environmental Sciences from Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh, India. Her research focuses on forest silviculture, traditional agroforestry, carbon mitigation, and indigenous tribes of central India. Her work addresses agroforestry, floral diversity, and ethnobotany in climate change mitigation in the context of India's natural resources and conservation.

Sheetanshu Gupta is Assistant Professor in Plant Biochemistry at the College of Food Technology, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur, India. He previously served as Examiner of Patent and Design in the Ministry of Commerce at the Intellectual Property Office, New Delhi, India. He earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 2011 from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India. He qualified ICAR ARS NET in Plant Biochemistry and Plant Physiology, and CSIR NET, India. His research focuses on environmental problems, aeroponics and hydroponics, protein biochemistry, tissue culture hydroponics, and mushroom farming. He has expertise in innovative farming techniques and plant protection approaches. He has published more than 30 books, more than 250 book chapters, and nearly 20 research and review papers. His work contributes to the advancement of agricultural and biochemical sciences through teaching, research, and innovative farming techniques.