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Manipur Univ


Dr. Loushambam Romeechand Singh

Designation: Guest Faculty

Specialization: Forestry

Contact: 7026932956

Email: bentloushambam [AT] gmail.com

B.Sc. Forestry from College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur.
M.Sc. Plantation Technology (Forestry) from Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
Ph.D. Forestry and Environmental Science from the University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, Karnataka.

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Dr. Loushambam Romeechand Singh

Designation: Guest Faculty

Department: Forestry

Area of interest: Agroforestry, Tree Physiology, Nursery Management.

Mobile: 7026932956

Email: bentloushambam[AT]@gmail.com

Education:

  • B.Sc. Forestry from College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, Manipur.

  • M.Sc. Plantation Technology (Forestry) from Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

  • Ph.D. Forestry and Environmental Science from the University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, Karnataka.


 

Fellowship/Awards/ Scholarships:

  1. DST- INSPIRE fellowship, Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi for Doctoral Research during Ph.D.

  2. Merit scholarship in M.Sc. program in the discipline of Plantation Technology, College of Forestry, Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh.

PUBLICATIONS

Research Papers Published in Journals

  1. Kajal Hijam, Robert Panmei, Salam Dilip, Gurumayum Ranibala, Nongmaithem Raju Singh and R. S. Loushambam. 2023. Variations in seed source and seed size influenced the germination and seedling growth of Parkia timoriana (Treebean) in Manipur, India. Indian Journal of Agroforestry 25(2): 121-125.

  2. Loushambam R.S. and A S Devakumar. 2023. Genetic Diversity Analysis by SSR Markers in Melia dubia Cav. -A Fast Growing Multipurpose Tree Species. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management 14(1):190-196.

  3. Chinglemba Sagolsem Mangang, Salam Dilip, Gurumayum Ranibala, Robert Panmei, Nongmaithem Raju Singh and R. S. Loushambam. 2022. Pre-treatment Enhances germination and Early Growth of Aquilaria agallocha Lam. (Agarwood). International Journal of Environment and Climate Change 2(2): 448-453.

  4. Shihraveine Vemai, Salam Dilip, Gurumayum Ranibala, RS Loushambam. 2022. Documentation of medicinal plants traditionally used in health care by Poumai Tribe of Manipur, India International Journal of Economic Plants 9(2): 130-138.

  5. Neekee Th, Kh Romesh Singh, Ch Raghumani Singh, RS Loushambam. 2021. Zingiberaceae in Phayeng Community Forest of Manipur, India. Indian Journal of Hill Farming 34(2):114-125.

  6. R. S. Loushambam, A. S. Devakumar and M. S. Sheshshayee. 2021. Assessment of Melia dubia plant traits useful for field evaluation under semi-arid environment. Range Mgmt. & Agroforestry 42(2): 222-230.

  7. Thounaojam Bidya Chanu, Charan Singh, RS Loushambam, Apshahana Khulakpam and Shankar Mayanglambam. 2021. Assessment of impact of Joint Forest Management in the selected Villages of Imphal West of Manipur state of NEH Region. Advances in Bioresearch 12(2):116-122.

  8. Loushambam R.S. and A S Devakumar. 2017. Evaluation of Melia dubia germplasm for cultivation in low rainfall region. Mysore Journal of Agricultural Science. 8(18): 4832-4836.

  9. Loushambam R.S., A, S. Devakumar and Shankar Mayanglambam. 2018. Growth Performance of Melia dubia Cav. Germpalsm Grown under Semi-arid Conditions. Indian Journal of Ecology. 8(17):4713-4716.

  10. Loushambam, R.S., Nongmaithem Raju Singh, Aido Taloh and Shankar Mayanglangbam. 2017. Bamboo in North East India. Indian Journal of Hill Farming. 8(1);2208-2212.

  11. Loushambam, R.S., Thakur, C.L., Aido Taloh and Shankar Mayanglangbam. 2017. Effect of IBA formulations, provenances on growth parameters and physiological attributes of Morus indica under nursery conditions in Himachal Pradesh. Crop Research. 8(14): 3706-3709.

  12. Nongmaithem Raju Singh, Rajesh Gunaga, Manmohan J.R. Dobriyal and R S Loushambam. Ecotourism through agroforestry: Implication for sustainable development. Conference: National symposium on agroforestry for environmental challenges, sustainable land use, biodiversity conservation and livelihood options at CAFRI, Jhnasi, India.

  13. Loushambam, R.S., Thakur, C.L., Aido Taloh and Singh, N.R., 2016. Evaluation of mulberry (Morus indica L.) nutrients status in four provenances of Himachal Pradesh under nursery conditions. Pollution Research. 35 (4): 179-181.

  14. Loushambam, R.S., Thakur, C.L., Bharadwaj, D.R. and Singh, N.R. 2014. Evaluation of mulberry (Morus indica L.) provenances of Himachal Pradesh under nursery conditions. Ecology, Environment and Conservation. 20(4):1945-1948.

  15. Nongmaithem Raju Singh, M.K. Jhariya and R.S. Loushambam.2017. Performance of soybean and soil properties under poplar based agroforestry system in tarai belt of Uttarakhand, India. Ecology, Environment and Conservation. 51(3):637-643.

 

POPULAR ARTICLES

1. Loushambam RS and Aido Taloh. 2018. Urban Forestry in India. Agrobios newsletter. 1(1):42.

2. Loushambam RS and Aido Taloh.2018. Water Use Efficiency Study In Forest Tree Species. Agrobios newsletter. 18 (3):00.

3. Loushambama R S and Aido Taloh Role Of Tree Genetic Diversity Assessment In Tree Improvement: A Case Study Of Melia Azedarach. Agrobios newsletter. 18(4):55.

4. Aido Taloh and Loushambam RS. Carbon Footprint: A catalyst for climate change assessment. Agrobios newsletter. 18 (4):22.

5. Nangsol Dolma Bhutia, RS Loushambam and Aido Taloh. Marker-assisted selection in crop improvement. Biotech Articles (E-publication).

 

BOOK CHAPTER

1. RS Loushambam, Yengkhom Roamer Zest and M Shankar (2020) Coppice Regeneration in Forestry In "Research Trends in Silviculture and Agroforestry, AkiNik Publications, New Delhi 312-333 (978-93-88112-86-4).

RADIO TALKS

1. Resource Person, in the All India Radio programme Naharolgi Khonjel ‘Career in Forestry’ Broadcast on 27th October 2022.

General Articles Published in Newspaper

  1. RS Loushambam, Robert Panmei, Salam Dilip and Yengkhom Devajit. The article entitled “Prospects of Agroforestry in Manipur” has been published in Imphal Times, March 7, 2024.

  2. Yengkhom Devajit, Robert Panmei, Salam Dilip and RS Loushambam. The article entitled “ 21st March - A special day for Forest” has been published in The Sangai Express, March 17, 2024

  3. Reisang Lunglo and RS Loushambam. The article entitled “ Restraints in the adoption of agroforestry in Manipur” has been published in The People Chronicle, May 4, 2024

 

Paper presented in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposia

  1. Selection and performance of mulberry provenances (Morus indica L.)- A promising agroforestry tree species of India In World Congress on Agroforestry. 10-14 February, Delhi, India.

  2. Workshop on Raising Awareness on Mercury as a Global Pollutant on 30th January, 2020 organized by Centre for Minamata Convention, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad in collaboration with Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, Manipur University.

  3. Proximate composition of mulberry in Himachal Pradesh. In XIX Commonwealth Forestry Conference. 3-7 April, 2017 Fri Dehradun, India.

  4. Impact of climate variation on growth rates of Melia dubia; a potential agroforestry component to enhance carbon sequestration under rainfed agriculture. XIII AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CONGRESS 21-24 February 2017, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore.

  5. National Symposium on Integrated Farming Systems for 3Es (Ecological Sustainability, Enhanced Productivity and Economic Prosperity) 23-24 December, 2018, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore.

  6. 2nd National Youth Convention on Agricultural Innovations in Sustainable Food Systems for Improving Rural Livelihood: The Youth Perspective. 20th February 2017, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, Karnataka.

  7. Green Cover Retention: The critical need, policy and practices. 31st October 2017, Volvo Trucks India and Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore.

  8. Presented oral presentation “Evaluation of Melia dubia germplasm for cultivation in low rainfall region” in the PG Science Week 2017.

  9. Participated short term exposure training on paper production from 25th to 30th April, 2011 at Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited.

  10. Seven days online Short Course Training on Communication and Personality Development, 29th September- 5th October, 2020. IDP-NAHEP SKUAST Kashmir.

  11. Participated short term exposure training on rubber and its cultivation from 2nd to 3rd May, 2011 at Rubber Board Zonal Office, Guwahati.

  12. Participated in National seminar on “Enhancing the traditional knowledge and grassroots innovations, exploration, consensus on prior informed consent and knowledge networking among various stakeholders” sponsored by National Innovation Foundation (NIF) Ahmedabad, Gujarat held on 29th to 30th March 2008 at College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh-791102.

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION:

1. Member and reviewer of International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Bioinfo Publications.

2. Reviewer of Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International.

3. Reviewer of the Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry