Freelance writer of Hindi on Current topics since 1993 and has seen exploitations in name of Environment since 1981.

This is a Small book on Root Coiling in Plants raised in tubes. Some species like Khair (Acacia catechu) has faster growth of primary root which turns back in of was direction from the bottom of the tube. But many species like shisham (Dalbergia sisoo), Eucalyptus, Teak (Tactona grandis) for which seedlings are raised in beds and transplanted in tubes have problem of root coiling when larger seedlings are used. To control the problem seedlings with less then 2.5 cm roots are to be transplanted.

2. In initial period of ten years healthy seedlings and saplings and certain species has a certain ratio between height and collar girth. For healthy growth of a child a certain range of ratio between the height and weight is to be maintaned. Similarly there is a correlation between height and collar girth of plants which comes between 1 to 30 to 1 to 40.

3. Proper Nursery technique is also essential for good plantations.

This appreciated small book has helped many Forest Officers and Staff in raising successful plantations.