Introduction
The Trees in the
forests are prone to attack by the insects pests & diseases which
cause extensive damages to the forest trees and their resources. The arid trees have shown their susceptibility to various
categories of insects pests & diseases. Sometimes the infestation
of the pests or disease is so massive that the trees of the whole
area fall under threat and ultimately an emergency management
operations need to be undertaken in order to save the forests.
Recently the multipurpose tree species , Prosopis cineraria which
is commonly known as Khejri, has been reported to be infested by
unknown biotic factors resulting a great loss in the
socio-economic terms to the rural society throughout the western
Rajasthan.
Collection of soil sample
The conservation of the forests become impossible
without having proper remedies for such kind of problems which
need to be addressed very effectively especially in the arid and
semi arid areas bearing a lesser density of forest cover where
each and every tree is precious.
Examination of Khejri in progress
The Division of Forest
Protection is working in the Institute to address these problems and is
involved in developing the eco-friendly management strategies for the
insect pests and diseases through integrated pest management (IPM). The
division is engaged in carrying out research in evaluation,
identification, bio-ecology and bio-management of insect pests of arid
and semi arid tree species.
Objectives
Screening, identification and bio-ecology
of pests of arid and semi-arid tree species and their integrated pest
management.
Examination of Khejri in progress 
