2.1.1. Bamboo Trial Plot at Ummathur 1985

Bambusa vulgaris and Dendrocalamus strictus were planted in trenches of size 4m x 0.5m x 0.5m at 3m spacing. The maximum height recorded in Feb' 87 was 3.9m and average number of culms were 4 to 5. Overall performance of both the species is good in high rainfall area.

2.1.2 Bamboos from Arunachal Pradesh

Following Bamboo species were brought from Arunachal Pradesh and planted in April 1991 at Doresanipallya.

2.2.1 Shorea roxburghii (Jalari )

2.2.2 Trial Plot at Watehalla, Hasan 1980

Acacia auriculiformis, Acrocarpus fraxinifolius, Artocarpus hirsuta, Albizzia odoratissima, Cassia siamea, Cupressus torulosa, Bixa orellana, Chickrassia tabularis, Dalbergia latifolia, Sapindus emarginatus, Santalum album, Bombax ceiba, Sterculia guttata, Tamarindus indica and Eucalyptus hybrid were introduced. Except Acacia auriculiformis and Eucalyptus hybrid no other species performed well.

2.2.3 Trial plot at Chikkole, 1981

Acacia auriculiformis, Acacia dealbata, Albizzia odoratissima, Cassia siamea, Casuarina equisetifolia, Toona ciliata, Ficus nervosa, Leucaena leucocephala, Peltophorum ferugenium and Sesbania were introduced. Acacia auriculiformis, Casuarina equisetifolia and Cassia siamea have performed well and are found suitable in the area.

2.2.4 Trial Plot at K.Nidugane, Kodagu, 1984 ( 3.0 ha )

Cupressus torulosa, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia bellerica were planted at 2m x 2m spacing, in 0.75m x 0.75m x 0.75m pits at Nidugane in Madikeri Range . All the species have come up well.

Miscellaneous species like Syzygium cumini, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia tomentosa were planted at a spacing of 3m in 0.75m x 0.75m x 0.75m pits. All the species have established well.

2.2.6 Saline soil afforestation trial plot at Hosur, Bagalkot,1987( 2 ha )

A trial plot was established with species like Azadirachta indica, Acacia nilotica, Albizzia lebbek, Dalbergia sissoo, Caesalpinia coriaria, Ziziphus jujuba and Syzygium cumini . The species were planted in pits, raised mound and in trenches. It was observed that except Acacia nilotica and Ziziphus jujuba , all other species were coming up well.

2.2.7 Fuel wood Species Trial Plot at Tadas, Dharwad 1990

At Salur in Thirthalli Range , 6 ha of old Acacia auriculiformis plantation was under planted

2.2.9 Trial plot of seed dibbling in Acacia auriculiformis plantation

During the last few years, large tracts of grassy blanks in heavy rainfall areas were planted with Acacia auriculiformis. After extracting these plantations, the area becomes barren, if it is not planted with suitable species. Hence, in order to know as to how these areas can be developed by dibbling seeds of native evergreen and semi-evergreen species, a small area was selected (1982 Acacia auriculiformis plantation) at Salur and was fenced with barbed wire. Seeds were dibbled in 20cm x 20cm x 20cm pits during 1990 rains.

2.2.10 Fodder and fuel wood species trial plot at Chiralkoppa, Bagalkot, 1991

In order to find the fodder and fuel wood species most suited for dry zone, the following six species were tried in pits at an espacement of 4m x 4m.

Hardwickia binata, Anogeissus latifolia and Acacia sundra were found to be promising both in respect of plant height and girth. Hence, these three species are recommended for planting in fuel and fodder plantations in dry areas.

2.2.11 Artocarpus lakoocha Trial Plot at Munniyal, Dakshina Kannada, 1992

2.2.12 Garcinia Trial Plot at Ayengeri, Kodagu, 1992 ( 10.0 ha )

2.2.13 Dry Zone species trial at Chiralkoppa, Bagalkot, 1990

2.2.14 Syzygium jambos (Pannerale) plot at Hoskote, Bangalore , 1984

This is a commercial species fruit grown by farmers under irrigated condition. An effort was made in 1984 by purchasing good quality fruits from the market and sowing the seeds obtained from them. Two hectare of plantation was raised with the help of poly bag seedlings. The orchard was irrigated manually during the first year. Fruiting was noticed in the 5 th year of planting.

2.2.15 Syzygium jambos (Pannerale) Trial, Northern Zone

2.2.16 Arboretum at Kalkere, Bangalore , 1980

2.2.17 Gmelina arborea (Shivane) plot at Hoskote, Bangalore , 1980

2.2.18 Ceiba pentandra (Non-dehiscent variety from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Coimbatore ), 1989

It was introduced at Turalligudda of Channapatna Range in Mandya district in the year 1989. In all 500 plants were planted and there is 91 per cent survival. Average height recorded was 1.4m in 1994. However, the same species when tried at Nallal, Bangalore showed an average height of 3.39m and average girth of 20.4cm in the year 1994.

With a view to form a Seed Stand of Indian Acacias in 1989, the following species were planted:

Acacia farnesiana, Acacia ferruginea and Acacia auriculiformis have shown better performance and survival.

2.2.20 Ficus plot at Kalkere, Bangalore , 1989

2.2.21 Development of Typical Moist Deciduous type of Vegetation in a clearfelled area

With a view to develop a typical moist deciduous forest in a clear felled area at Veerampalli in Dandeli research Range an experimental planting was taken-up during 1989. The main objective was to find out the suitable combination of species and spacing to be adopted while mixing dominant, co-dominant and understorey species, as they exist in natural moist deciduous forests.

This area had been clear-felled under Kali Hydel project during 1985-86. The area was covered with a thick growth of Eupatorium and bamboo, which was cleared and burnt. The salient features of the experiment are as under. Three blocks of 0.5 ha each were formed and 0.6 m 3 pits were dug.

I block 1.75 x 1.75m
II block 2.00 x 2.00m
III block 2.50 x 2.50m

The dominant, co-dominant and under-storey species that were planted in an intimate mixture are given below: