Prosopis juliflora : attributes, impact, utilization /
Prosopis (Prosopis juliflora) is a xerophyte which, in its native habitats has been a desert plant. As long as it was confined to that habitat, P. juliflora was a great resource, improving the region's micrometeorology, binding its sandy soil, and providing shelter, fuel, feed, food, medicines,...
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Table of Contents:
- Front Cover
- Prosopis Juliflora
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- About the authors
- 1 Prosopis: origin, genus, species, spread
- 1 The five most weedy species of the genus Prosopis that are covered in this book under the generic name "prosopis"
- 1.1 The five species that are generally implied when the word "prosopis" is used
- 1.2 The beneficial attributes of the five species
- 1.3 The negative impacts of the prosopis invasion and colonization
- 1.4 The tendency of the five species to coexist
- 1.5 Summary
- References
- 2 The interspecies similarities and the intraspecies variations in the genus Prosopis
- 2.1 Prosopis: name and origin
- 2.2 Prosopis juliflora and other Prosopis species that are mistaken for it
- 2.3 Possible reasons behind interspecies similarity and intraspecies variability
- References
- 3 The stellar role of prosopis in its original habitat
- 3.1 Providing shade
- 3.2 Preventing erosion
- 3.3 Providing wind breaks
- 3.4 Promoting soil improvement
- 3.5 Source of fuelwood
- 3.6 Source of timber
- 3.7 Source of food
- 3.8 Source of feed
- 3.9 Source of medicine
- References
- 4 The attributes that make prosopis powerfully invasive and colonizing
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Wide ecological amplitude
- 4.3 High fertility
- 4.4 Long life span and rapid rate of growth
- 4.5 Ability to fix nitrogen
- 4.6 High nutrient uptake
- 4.7 Presence of thorns
- 4.8 Increase in the atmospheric CO2
- 4.9 Escape from natural enemies
- 4.10 Allelopathy
- 4.11 Greater resource-utilization efficiency and adaptability
- 4.12 Ability to resprout after being stumped, trampled, or damaged by fire
- References
- Further reading
- 5 The prosopis spread
- 5.1 Spread of prosopis: general
- 5.2 Prosopis in India
- 5.2.1 The very special "wonder tree" Prosopis cineraria.
- 5.2.2 The coming of Prosopis juliflora and its coinvader sister species
- 5.2.3 Prosopis spreads across India
- 5.3 Prosopis spread elsewhere in Asia
- 5.4 Introduction of prosopis in Africa
- 5.5 Introduction of prosopis in the Americas
- 5.6 Introduction of prosopis in Australia
- 5.7 Introduction of prosopis in Western Europe
- 5.8 The shape of things to come
- References
- 6 Effect of climate change on the spread and the impact of prosopis
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Forecasts on the effect of climate change on prosopis
- 6.3 Prosopis in sequestering carbon
- References
- 2 Adverse impacts of prosopis and attempts at its eradication/control
- 7 Adverse impacts of prosopis
- 7.1 Explosive and intrusive growth
- 7.1.1 The runaway growth and the harms it causes
- 7.1.2 Factors influencing the invasion potential of prosopis
- 7.1.3 The ground truth
- 7.2 Allelopathy and phytotoxicity
- 7.3 Harm to biodiversity
- 7.4 Cause of mammalian toxicity
- 7.4.1 Toxicity
- 7.4.2 Thorn hazard
- 7.5 A facilitator of disease vectors
- 7.6 A human health hazard
- 7.6.1 Hazardous thorns
- 7.6.2 Production of allergies
- 7.7 Effect on the avifauna
- 7.8 Depletion of water resources
- 7.9 Summary
- References
- Further reading
- 8 Attempts to eradicate prosopis or atleast control it
- 8.1 The eradication option: general
- 8.1.1 The oldest and the most natural option: mechanical removal
- 8.1.2 Chemical and biological options
- 8.2 Utilization as a control/management strategy
- 8.3 Natural control of prosopis by ecological succession
- 8.3.1 But why is it so that prosopis has begun to run amok only during the last 70-80 years?
- 8.4 Attempts to eradicate/control prosopis by mechanical, biological, chemical, and hybrid means
- 8.4.1 General
- 8.4.2 Attempts at mechanical removal
- 8.4.3 Attempts at biological control.
- 8.4.4 Attempts at control using chemicals
- 8.5 Control of prosopis through utilization
- 8.6 Which way to go?
- References
- 3 Utilization of prosopis as a strategy to control its proliferation
- 9 Use of prosopis for fuelwood, timber, and a source of carbon
- 9.1 A source of fuelwood
- 9.2 A source of timber and paper pulp
- 9.3 A source of pyrolysis products of fuelwood: charcoal, biochar, activated carbon, bio oil, and fuel gases
- 9.4 Uses of charcoal obtained from prosopis
- References
- Further reading
- 10 Use of prosopis as food and feed
- 10.1 As a source of food
- 10.1.1 Flour made from prosopis pods
- 10.1.2 Honey, beeswax, and bee resin
- 10.1.3 Gum
- 10.1.4 Other applications of different prosopis parts in food science and technology
- 10.2 As a source of feed
- References
- 11 Use of prosopis in eco-restoration
- 11.1 The ecologically beneficial side of prosopis
- 11.2 The manner in which prosopis effects eco-restoration
- 11.2.1 Use of prosopis in eco-restoration
- References
- Further reading
- 12 Use of prosopis in bioremediation and pollution control
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Prosopis as a bioremediator
- 12.3 Prosopis in pollution control
- References
- Further reading
- 13 Prosopis as a source of medicines for humans and animals
- 13.1 Use of prosopis in modern and postmodern medicinal systems
- 13.1.1 Antibacterial activity
- 13.1.2 Antifungal activity
- 13.1.3 Antiprotozoal activity
- 13.1.4 Antioxidant potential
- 13.1.5 Antipustule activity
- 13.1.6 Antiulcer activity
- 13.1.7 Antiemetic activity
- 13.1.8 Antidiabetic activity
- 13.1.9 Cancer prevention and therapy
- 13.1.10 Alzheimer therapy
- References
- Further reading
- 14 Prosopis as a source of biopesticides
- References
- 15 Use of prosopis in making biocomposites
- References.
- 16 Prosopis as a source of liquid and gaseous fuels
- 16.1 Biodiesel derived from prosopis
- 16.2 Ethanol from prosopis
- 16.3 As a source of fuel gas
- 16.4 As source of biogas
- References
- 17 Use of prosopis in the making of nanoparticles and their applications
- References
- 18 Use of prosopis as compost/vermicompost
- 18.1 Use of prosopis as compost
- 18.2 Vermicomposting of phytomass: general issues
- 18.3 The special challenge posed by prosopis
- 18.3.1 The imperative necessity to find a viable solution to the problem of prosopis leaves
- 18.3.2 How prosopis leaves can be made amenable to vermicomposting
- 18.3.3 Fertilizers value of the prosopis vermicompost
- References
- 19 Other emerging uses of prosopis
- 19.1 A source of sodium lignosulfonate and lignin
- 19.2 For seed coating, palleting, and priming
- 19.3 As a cement additive
- 19.4 Applications in geotechnical and construction engineering
- 19.4.1 Improvement in the load-bearing ability and stability of clayey soil by prosopis biochar
- 19.4.2 Impact of biochar produced from prosopis hardwood on the hydraulic and physical properties of compacted soils for po...
- 19.4.3 Improvement in geotechnical properties of sandy soil with Prosopis juliflora fibers and cement
- 19.4.4 Red soil reinforced by Prosopis juliflora fiber for the lining of hazardous landfills
- 19.5 In corrosion inhibition
- 19.6 In the manufacture of supercapacitors
- 19.7 Other emerging uses of prosopis
- 19.7.1 Extraction of a dye from the heartwood of Prosopis juliflora
- 19.7.2 Vegetative voltaic cell with ethanolic leaf extract of Prosopis juliflora as an electrolyte
- 19.7.3 Synthesis of reduced graphene oxide by utilizing ethanolic extracts of Prosopis juliflora
- 19.7.4 Bioplastic based on polylactic acid produced from Prosopis juliflora.
- 19.7.5 In the making of dye-sensitized solar cells
- 19.7.6 Use of Prosopis juliflora in the production of a cutting fluid
- 19.7.7 Use in enzyme production
- 19.7.8 Source of biohydrogen
- 19.7.9 Source of hydrated lime
- 19.7.10 As a medium for microbiological studies
- 19.7.11 As a cosmetic support
- References
- 4 Prosopis management
- 20 Prosopis management and the conflicts of interest associated with it
- 20.1 The hurdles and the imperatives
- 20.2 Prosopis in the courts of law
- 20.2.1 The Il Chamus campaigns
- 20.2.2 The Indian campaign
- 20.3 Studies on prosopis management
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- Back Cover.