About Us-Department of Forest Biology and Tree Improvement

Mandate

Inventory, breeding and improvement of industrial wood genetic resources amenable for high yielding with superior wood quality in short rotationBreeding and improvement of natural dye yielding tree species
Development of superior genotypes (varieties) in tree species through conventional breeding and classical biotechnological approaches
Establishment of seed orchard for quality seed and seedling production
Inventory of rare, endangered and threatened species and developing strategies for their conservation
Development of gene bank for ex situ conservation and sustainable utilization

Vision

To develop high yielding varieties with short rotation towards meeting the domestic and industrial demand for forest products.

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