Abstract
Development of micro-propagation and mini cutting protocol for fast growing Melia, Dalbergia and Eucalyptus clones for pulpwood and bio-energy plantations
Highlights
Per capita paper consumption is only 9.2 kg in India, which is much lower when compared to other neighboring developing economies, such as, China (42 kg) & Indonesia (23 kg)
Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Paper Limited (TNPL) is state owned integrated pulp and paper industry situated in southern most state of India and produce around 4,00,000 tons of paper per annum
As a part ongoing research activity, one Melia dubia clone for bio-energy/pulpwood and one Dalbergia sissoo clone and three clones of eucalyptus, were identified based on its biomass productivity, as well as, pulp quality and yield
Summary
Development of micro-propagation and mini cutting protocol for fast growing Melia, Dalbergia and Eucalyptus clones for pulpwood and bio-energy plantations. Availability & quality of raw material, non availability of land for pulp wood plantations, alternate use of pulp wood for other uses like bio-energy and regulations to increase green energy use in mill operations would become major challenge for Indian paper industry’s survival and growth. To face these changes effectively, paper industries in India initiated many social forestry models and brought 4,00,000 hectors under pulp wood plantations. It can be exploited for bio-energy applications especially for biomass
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