About this book
The factors that cause flowering in bamboos remain a botanical mystery. Many causes have been attributed to trigger gregarious flowering in bamboo but it has not been possible to establish their consistency. People believe that famine, death and natural disasters are associated events of bamboo flowering. Death of large populations of bamboos spread over large tracts of forest areas in Asia-Pacific region has been a cause of concern owing to the ecological, social and economic crises that set forth following bamboo flowering. During gregarious flowering, large quantities of seeds are produced. Many animals, particularly rodents feed on these nutritious seeds and reproduce fast to increase their population sizes. Once the seeds are exhausted due to germination, the rats/rodents depend on crops in the vicinity, thus causing famine. Considering the technological, scientific, socio-economic and environmental consequences of bamboo flowering and associated growth of rodent populations, the menace of bamboo flowering remains as a challenge. The book Bamboo flowering and rodent control includes 12 papers representing different dimensions of the subject authored by well-known Indian and Taiwan scientists, is an attempt to address this scientific challenge.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1. Bamboo Resources, Management and Researches in Taiwan
- 2. Management and Environmental Conservation of Bamboo Forests on the Slopeland in Taiwan
- 3. History, Current Status, and Prospects of the Bamboo Industry in Taiwan
- 4. Development of Bamboo Green Building Material and its Application
- 5. Bamboos of Western Himalaya and Flowering Event
- 6. Flowering Characteristics and Seedling Growth of Four Bamboo Species in Taiwan
- 7. Ecological Impact Assessment and Predictive Modeling of Bamboo Flowering
- 8. Bamboo Flowering Related Upsurge in Rodents and theirManagement in North-Eastern India
- 9. Regeneration of Bamboo in North-East India after Recent Large Scale Death Due to Gregarious Flowering
- 10. Development of Bamboo Mosaic Virus as a Plant ExpressionVector for Functional Study of Genes Involved in Bamboo Flowering
- 11. Effects of Taiwan Vole (Microtus kikuchii) Herbivory onYushan Cane (Yushania niitakayamensis) Growth in Alpine Meadows o Taiwan
- 12. Helminth Parasitism in Rodents in Bamboo Growing Areas of Mizoram: Potential Candidates for Biological Control
- Index
