Timber seasoning kiln and expertise for setting up solar seasoning kiln.
Pressure-treatment plant for preservative-treatment of timber.
T.L.C.
G.L.C.
H.P.L.C.
UV, IR and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
X-ray Fluorescence Analyzer
Flow Injection Analyzer
Nitrogen Analyzer
Bomb Calorimeter
FTIR
Biochamber for Entomological studies
Universal Testing Machine
Sophisticated Microscopes with Cameras and Video attachments and Image Analysis Systems and (m) SpectroFLUOROmeter
Workshop for processing wood samples for various experiments.
Chemical analysis of oils, gums, tannins and other non-wood forest products.
A seed orchard of sandal for supplying quality seeds.
Advice on nursery practices, silviculture and plant protection against fungal and insect attack.
Transfer of technology for improved agroforestry systems.
Advice on protection and management of mangrove ecosystems from biodeterioration point-of-view.
Advice on simple, inexpensive wood-preservation techniques (sap displacement method).
Advice on timber utilisation for catamaran, other fishing crafts and marine structures.
Model nursery at Nagaroor in collaboration with State Forest Department has been established.
A shore laboratory for studies on marine wood biodeterioration at Visakhapatnam has been established under World Bank aided Project. Additional land of 40 ha. has been acquired in Karnataka for establishment of germplasm bank, provenance, progeny trials, multiplication garden and seed orchards. A new ICFRE Research Centre with assistance from World Bank on a 100 acres land is being established at Hyderabad.
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