Forest Research: Open Access
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Institute of Wood Science and Technology, 18^th Cross Malleshwaram, Bangalore-03, Karnataka, India

Biography

Kumar S is affiliated to Institute of Wood Science and Technology, 18th Cross Malleshwaram, Bangalore-03, Karnataka, India. He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals

Publications

• Research Article   
  Economics of Santalum album L. Cultivation Under Semiarid Tropics of Karnataka, India
  Author(s): Divakara BN*, Viswanath S, Nikhitha CU and Kumar S
  
  Sandalwood (Santalum album L., Family: Santalaceae) is one of the most important economic tree species harvested mainly for its heartwood and oil. Sandalwood referred to as “Chandana” in Sanskrit and is commercially known as “East Indian Sandalwood” and its essential oil known as “East Indian Sandalwood Oil”. The oil extracted from the sandalwood trees are considered to be unique and is preferred over other regions for the preparations of perfumes, formulations, flavors, cosmetics, toiletries, beauty aids and medicines. Despite the policy amendments and government support to cultivate sandalwood on farm lands, there is lot of skepticism on the economic aspect of sandalwood cultivation especially due to long gestation period in accruing returns and high investment required for protection. Study on economic viability of sandalwood cultivation.. View More»
  

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