Agroforestry Extension Resources

Resources A010-019

A014 Managing Prosopis julifora (Vilayati babul)

A technical manual.

Tewari et al. 2000 CAZRI, Jodhpur, India and HDRA, Coventry, UK. 96pp. ISBN 0 905343 27 1 (EXT028) English

Good example of a species manual, clearly written and illustrated, aimed at extension workers. Worth studying as a model for other species manuals.

• Paper copy can be obtained from HDRA, Ryton Organic Gardens, Coventry, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, CV8 3LG, UK
  Tel: +44 (0) 24 7630 3517, Fax: +44 (0) 24 7663 9229
  Email: enquiry@hdra.org.uk
• PDF format available for download at: http://www.hdra.org.uk/international_programme/ip_publications.htm

Contents:

I. DISTRIBUTION OF PROSOPIS

Il. THE INTRODUCED PROSOPIS SPECIES
 A. Prosopis juliflora (Swartz) DC
  B. Prosopis pallida (Humboldt & Bonpland ex Willdenow) HBK
  C. Prosopis alba (Grisebach}
  D. Prosopis chilensis (Molina) Stuntz emend. Burkart
  E. Prosopis glandulosa (Torrey)
  F. Prosopis flexuosa (DC)
  G. Prosopis nigra (Grisebach) Hieronymus

III. POD COLLECTION, STORAGE AND SEED EXTRACTION
  A. Collection of pods far seeds
  B. Pod drying and storage
  C. Seed extraction

IV. RAISING P. JULlFLORA IN THE NURSERY
 A. Seed pre-treatment
  B. Nursery techniques
  C. Germination, seedling growth and care
  D. Vegetative propagation

V. PLANTATION ESTABLlSHMENT ON BARE SITES
  A. Common planting methods
  B. Sandy plains
  C. Sand dunes
  D. Shallow sandy soils
  E. Rocky and semi-rocky terrain
  F. Heavy clayey soils
  G. Alkaline soils
  H. Saline soils and brackish water areas
  I. Ravines

VI. MANAGING PLANTATIONS
 A. Stocking far production or protection
  B. Maintenance and aftercare
  C. Growth and yields

VII. MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING NATURALLY REGENERATED STANDS
  A. Types of naturally regenerated stands
  B. Management options
  C. Management of woodlands
  D. Upgrading natural P. juliflora stands

VIII. UTILISATION OF PROSOPIS JULIFLORA
A. Wood utilisation
B. Pod utilisation
C. Other direct uses
D. Indirect uses

APPENDIX : INDIAN NATIONAL EXPERTISE
APPENDIX : OVERSEAS EXPERTISE
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