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Plant Science Division, Headquarters, Dehradun

Evaluation of plant species or plant genetic resources for resource conservation and enhancing ecosystem services specially in degraded lands.
To develop and validate the climate-resilient agroforestry models/systems including bio-engineering measures in degraded lands.

Sl. No	Name	Qualifications
Scientific staff
1.	Dr J.M. S. Tomar Head, Plant Science	Ph.D. (Botany)
2.	Dr Vibha Singhal, Principal Scientist	Ph.D. (Forestry)
3.	Dr. Rajesh Kaushal Principal Scientist	Ph.D. (Forestry)
4.	Dr J. Jayaprakash Principal Scientist	Ph.D. (Forestry)
5.	Dr Anupam Barh Scientist	Ph.D. (Plant Breeding and Genetics)
Technical staff
1.	Mr. Raksh Kumar, CTO	M.Sc. (zoology)
2.	Mr. Shashank Kandwal, TO	B.Sc Forestry
3.	Mrs. Santosh Rauthan, TA	B.Sc (PCM)

Sl. No.	Res. Prog. No.	Title of the experiment	Leader and Associates
Theme P-2 Conservation Measures for Sustainable Production Systems
1	P2.2	Evaluation of Bael and Olive based agro-forestry system with soil amend-ments in Doon Valley. (NRMAIISWCCIL 201501100097)	J. Jayaprakash A.C. Rathore D.V. Singh
2	P2.2	Microsite modification and soil and water conservation techniques for improving productivity of Melia dubia on degraded lands. (NRMAIISWCCIL 201900700166) (Core projects)	Rajesh Kaushal D.V. Singh J.M.S. Tomar Rama Pal Sadikul Islam
3	P2.2	Identification and mass multiplication of superior germplasm of promising bamboo species for enhancing productivity of degraded land (NRMAIISWCCOL 202001300183) (UBFDB, Uttarakhand, External funded)	Rajesh Kaushal J.M.S. Tomar Trisha Roy Anupam Barh
4	P2.2	Performance of subtropical fruit species under different microbial amendments on degraded lands. (NRMAIISWCCIL 202100500189)	A.C. Rathore J. Jayaprakash M. Sankar
5	P2.2	Screening of tree species to be used as bioengineers for controlling soil erosion and slope stabilization under hilly ecosystem of north western Himalayas. (NRMAIISWCCOL 202204400201) (SERB-POWER Grant, DST)	Vibha Singhal Trisha Roy Charan Singh
6	P2.2	Developing vegetation-based technology for dust and erosion control along the National Highways. (NRMAIISWCSILe 202204500202) A collaborative projct work with NHAI, New Delhi and National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) funded	Rajesh Kaushal Uday Mandal Gulshan Sharma Devideen Yadav
Theme P-3 Watershed Hydrology For Conservation Planning
7	P3.2	Bio-sorption of heavy metals using Pleurotusspp. (oyster mushroom) from waste-water (grey water) for irrigation suitability." (NEW PROJECT)	Anupam Barh Uday Mandal Trisha Roy Rajesh Kaushal
Theme P-5 Integrated Watershed Management For Socio-Economic Growth and Policy Advocacy
8	P5.1	Resource conservation practices for Doubling Farmers Income in North West Himalayas: An adaptive approach. (NRMAIISWCCIL 201901100170)	J.M.S. Tomar M. Muruganandam Gopal Kumar Ramanjeet Singh Indu Rawat P.R. Ojasvi A Jhajharia
ThemeP-6 Human Resource Development and Technology Transfer
9	P6.2	Developing farmer income through multi-tier moringa based agroforestry system by restoring the degraded lands. Externally Funded Project by NABARD	Vibha Singhal Charan Singh AC Rathore Trisha Roy