Dr. S. Mohan

Designation: Scientist- C

 

Qualification:  M.Sc., Ph.D

 

Area of Specialization: 

  • Soil Science,

  • Agroforestry and Natural Products Chemistry

Research Interests: 

  • Development of suitable agroforestry models in farmers fields.

  • Isolation of natural products and their utilization as bio-active principles.

Research Publication :

 

Number of Research Papers Published:   47

 

Details of Research Papers Published:

  1. Prasad, K.G., S. Mohan, V. Subramaniam, S.S. Jagadeesh and K.Z.D.Hayath (1981) Fertilizer requirements of Eucalyptus tereticornis. I: Effect of survival percentage. Santaroma I, 36-40.

  2. Prasad,K.G., Dinesh Kumar, T.J.Chandrasekaran Nair, S. Mohan, J. Madav Nair and A.D.Deo (1984) Fertilization in Eucalyptus grandis on severely truncated soil-I: Growth studies. The Indian Forester- Eucalyptus special-3.110(2), 132-141.

  3. Prasad,K.G., G.N.Gupta, S.B.Singh, S. Mohan, J.Madhavan Nair and A.D.Deo (1984) Fertilization in Eucalyptus grandis on severely truncated soil-II: Biomass production. The Indian Forester- Eucalyptus special-3. 110, 142-149.

  4. Prasad,K.G., G.N.Gupta, S.Mohan, V.Subramaniam and P.Manivachakam (1984) Fertilization in Eucalyptus grandis on severely truncated soil-III: Nutrient uptake. The Indian Forester-110(10), 1033-1048.

  5. Prasad,K.G., G.Kumaravelu, S.B.Singh, R.Periasamy, S.Mohan, and V.Subramaniam (1984) Fertilizer requirements of Eucalyptus tereticornis.II: Effect on height growth. Santaroma IV, 79-84.

  6. Prasad K.G., G.N.Gupta and S.Mohan (1984) Growth of Eucalyptus grandis on severely truncated soil due to fertilizer application. National seminar on Eucalyptus, KFRI, Peechi 30-31 January, pp26.

  7. Singh J., G.N.Gupta, K.G.Prasad and S.Mohan (1984) Effect of fertilization on leaf parameters of Eucalyptus grandis and their relationship with growth. Proc. Seminar on Eco-development of Western Ghats.KFRI,Peechi,October17-18,pp139-142.

  8. Sharma S.K., K.G. Prasad, S.B. Singh, P.A. Abdul Bari and S.Mohan (1982) Suggested approach for assessment of potential areas for raising tropical pine plantations-II Chemical properties. Seminar

  9. Singh S.B., K.G.Prasad and S. Mohan (1985) Effect of slope on soil properties in Bolampatty range,Tamilnadu. VanVigyan.vol.23(1&2)

  10. Prasad K.G., G.N. Gupta, J.Singh and S. Mohan (1985) Effect of fertilizer application on biomass production from two years old Eucalyptus grandis plantation. J.Tropical Forestry. (IV):302-308.

  11. Gupta G.N., K.G. Prasad, S. Mohan, V.Subramaniam and P.Manivachakam(1985) Salt tolerance in some tree species at seedling stage. The Indian forester 112(2), 101-113.

  12. Gupta G.N., K.G. Prasad, S. Mohan and V.Subramaniam (1983) Nutrient removal by Eucalyptus grandis. Presented at 50th annual convention of Indian Society of Soil Science, 4-6 Nov.

  13. Gupta G.N., S. Mohan, and P.Manivachakam (1986) Effect of coir-pith mulch and fertilizer application of teak establishment in dry zone. J.Tropical Forestry, 2(IV),204-210.

  14. Gupta G.N and S. Mohan (1986) Soils of tropical rain forests of Coorg , Karnataka- Classification, Characteristics, Fertility and Productivity. International seminar on Silviculture and Management of Tropical Rain Forests. Myore (Submitted)

  15. Gupta G.N., S. Mohan and K.G. Prasad, (1986) Salt tolerance of selected tree seedlings. J.Tropical Forestry.3:217-227.

  16. Gupta G.N and S. Mohan (1986) Effect of coir-pith mulch on tree growth on saline and alkali soils in dry regions. International symposium on afforestation of salt affected soils. (Submitted)

  17. Prasad K.G., G.N.Gupta, P.A. Abdul Bari, S. Mohan and P.Manivachakam (1987) Effect of Nitrogen and Phosphorous fertilizers on growth of Pinus patula. J. Ind. Soc. Soil Science (submitted)

  18. Gupta G.N., S.Mohan, V.Subramaniam and P.Manivachakam (1987) Effect of fertilizers and moisture management on survival and growth of Eucalyptus tereticornis on skeletally sandy clay loam soils in a dry region. Australian Forest Research(submitted).

  19. Gupta G.N., K.G. Prasad and S. Mohan (1991) Effect of salinity, alkalinity and mulch on tree growth in dry region. Annals of arid zone.30(1): 29-36,1991.

  20. Gupta G.N., K.G. Prasad, S. Mohan, V.Subramaniam and P.Manivachakam (1988) Effect of alkalinity on survival and growth of tree seedlings. J. Ind. Soc. Soil Sci.36, 537-542.

  21. Gupta G.N., S. Mohan, K.G. Prasad, V.Subramaniam (1988). Soils of Coimbatore forest division and their land use. Research bulletin, State Forest Research centre, Kanpur. Vol.5, 35-44.

  22. Gupta G.N., K.G. Prasad, S. Mohan (1988) Effect of soil texture and rainfall on stocking and growth of naturally occurring tree species. Van Vigyan. 26(1&2):35-42.

  23. Balvinder Singh, G.N. Gupta, K.G. Prasad and S. Mohan (1988) Use of mulches in establishment and growth of tree species on dry lands. The Indian Forester, 114(6): 307-316.

  24. Gupta G.N., S. Mohan, V. Subramaniam and P. Manivachakam (1988) Establishment and growth of trees on dry lands as influenced by soil management practices. J. Ind. Soc. Soil Science, 36:843-846.

  25. Gupta G.N and S. Mohan (1989) Response of eucalyptus to moisture and fertilizers on a degraded soil. J. Ind. Soc. Soil Science.37:499-505.

  26. Mohan S., K. Haridasan and M.L.Deori (1989) Studies on soil properties of two natural salt licks in Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh with a note on the flora. Arunachal Forest News. 6: 1-3.

  27. Mohan S., K.G.Prasad and G.N.Gupta (1990) Fertilizer response of selected social forestry species under varying soil texture. The Indian Forester. 116(1):49-57.

  28. Gupta G.N. and S.Mohan (1990) Response of several tree species to management on degraded soil of semi-arid region. The Indian Forester. 116 (8): 622-630.

  29. Mohan S (1990) Investigations on tree borne oilseeds and their prospects in Arunachal Pradesh Part-I Arunachal Forest News. 7: 45-48.

  30. Mohan S (1991) Investigations on tree borne oilseeds and their prospects in Arunachal Pradesh Part-II Arunachal Forest News. 8: 35-39.

  31. Mohan S (1991) Investigations on tree borne oilseeds and their prospects in Arunachal Pradesh Part-III Arunachal Forest News. 11(2): 27-31.

  32. Mohan S (1992) Fertilizer response on the germination, growth and biomass of a common timber species of Arunachal Pradesh-Terminalia myriocarpa (Hollock) seedlings. The Indian Forester – 118(11):822-831.

  33. Mohan S (1992) Response of fertilizer on the germination, growth and biomass production of Gmelina arborea. J.Trop.Forestry.8(11):126-142.

  34. Mohan S (1992) Nutrient losses from soil due to jhumming practice in Arunachal Pradesh- Arunachal Forest News.10 (1&2):29-31.

  35. Mohan S (1992) Soil status of the area of occurrence of new orchid in Arunachal Pradesh-Arunachal forest News.

  36. Manobjothi B., N.C. Barua, S.Mohan, R.K.Mathur, S.C.Dutta, Anil C.Ghosh and Urszula Rychlewska (1996) Sapidolide A: An unprecedented Spherical Carbocyclic Lactone from Baccaurea sapida seed kernels: Is it Meroisoprenoid? Tetrahedron letters.37 (37):6791-6792.

  37. Manojothi B., S.Mohan, N.C.Barua, R.K.Mathur, S.C.Dutta and Anil.C.Ghosh (1997) An alkylated coumarin from Kayea assamica. Phytochemistry. 44(5):939-942.

  38. Mohan S., N.C.Barua and R.K.Mathur (1996) antifungal activity of coumarin compound from Kayea assamica

  39. Boruah P., Deka Bhuyan P., Dutta S C., Mohan S., Mathur R K (2000) Isolation of two antifungal compounds from Neolitsea cuipala and their activity against some plant pathogenic fungi. Folia Microbiologica vol.44 no.4.385-387.

  40. Manivachakam, P., Mohan, S and George, M (1998) Economic production of Leucaena leucocephala in agroforestry systems. Advances in Forestry Research.

  41. George, M., Manivachakam, P and Mohan, S (1996) Casuarina in Agroforestry. ICFRE Technical bulletin, IFGTB, Coimbatore-2, India.

  42. George, M and Mohan, S (1999) Economic productivity of Acacia auriculiformis in Silvi-Pasture Model. Sylva Plus News Letter VII (2).

  43. George, M., Mohan, S and Viswanath, S (1999) Observations on Casuarina equisetifolia in agroforestry systems in Tamilnadu. Proceedings of the Annual workshop on Casuarina. IFGTB, Coimbatore-2, India.

  44. George, M., Mohan, S and Manivachakam, P (2001) Casuarina based agroforestry models for higher income to farmers. Proceedings of the IV Annual Workshop on Casuarina, 18th September, IWST, Bangalore-3, India.

  45. Buvaneswaran C., M.George and S.Mohan (2003) Distribution of rainfall under teak plantation. The Indian Forester 129(5):571-577.

  46. Mohan, S., Chandrashekar,B.S and Sanjai Mohan, IFS (2006) Lesser known wild edible plant of Western Ghats- Baccaurea courtallensis Muell.Arg: Need for domestication and value addition. National workshop on “Lesser known Non Timber Forest Products–Status, Conservation, Management and Sustainable utilization” held 28th and 29th March at IWST Bangalore.

  47. Mohan, S and Sanjai Mohan, IFS (2006) Potential and Prospects of lesser-known tree borne oilseeds in Arunachal Pradesh. National workshop on“ Lesser known Non Timber Forest Products – Status, Conservation, Management and Sustainable utilization “ held 28th and 29th March at IWST Bangalore.

Papers Published in Proceedings of Symposiums/Conferences:   2

  1. Viswanath, S., Mohan, S and M.George (1999) Agroforestry in Semi-arid Zones of South India. Paper presented at the National Symposium on Forestry Towards 21st Century. Sept.27-28, Forest College & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu agricultural University, Mettupalayam-641301.

  2. Mohan, S., R.K.Gupta, R.L.Meena, Sangeeta Tripathi and Balbir Singh (2004) Agroforestry models for Arid region of India. Proceedings of the International Conference on “Multi-Purpose Trees in the Tropics: Assessment, Growth and Management” organized at AFRI, Jodhpur, 22-25 November.

Completed Projects: 1

  

Current Research Projects:  

  1. Isolation and antifungal activities of the chemical compounds of Baccaurea courtallensis- a wild edible plant of Western Ghats. IWST/CFP/X-64, 2006-2009.

  2. Assessment of soil carbon stocks and dynamics in forest soils of India for the period 1995-2007- Project for NATCOM -II to UNFCCC.

Communication Address :

 

Dr. S. Mohan

Scientist- C

Chemistry of Forest Product  Division

Institute of Wood Science and Technology

18th Cross, Malleswaram

Bangalore- 560003,

Karnataka State, India

 

Tel: 0091-80-22190197(O)

      0091-80-22190248(R)

Fax:0091-80-23345029

E-Mail: smohan@icfre.org