Insect Ecology & Population Dynamics

Tecomella undulata (commonly known as Rohida) produces exceptionally durable timber and is designated as the State Flower of Rajasthan and hailed as the 'Teak of Marwar' or 'Desert Teak'.

• Prosopis cineraria: Khejri, the Kalpavriksha of Thar desert and State Tree of Rajasthan.
• Tecomella undulata: Known as Rohida or Desert Teak due to its fine timber quality resembling Tectona grandis.
• Acacia nilotica: Babool / Desi Kikar.
• Azadirachta indica: Neem.

A shelterbelt reduces wind velocity and affords microclimatic protection on the leeward (downwind) side up to a distance of 20 to 30 times the height (H) of the trees (typically cited up to 30 H).

• 15 times of its width: Width does not determine the aerodynamic protective distance.
• 30 times of its width: Incorrect basis of measurement.
• 15 times of its height: Represents the zone of maximum wind reduction (10-15 H), but overall protection extends further.
• 30 times of its height: Widely accepted engineering and agroforestry standard for the total protected distance on the leeward side (up to 30 H).

• Mallika (officially known as Kadiri-3 / K-3) is a prominent high-yielding, drought-tolerant semi-spreading Spanish-bunch groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) cultivar released by ANGRAU, Kadiri.
• It has a high shelling turnover of 72–75%, bold pods, an oil content of 48–50%, and exceptional adaptation to rainfed and semi-arid conditions of Rajasthan and peninsular India.
• In mango, Mallika is also a hybrid cultivar (Neelum x Dashehari), but among field crops, it is a renowned variety of Groundnut.
• Khejri and babool are native forestry trees, and black gram cultivars include T-9 and Pant U-19.