Research Article | Published: 01 September 2003

Provenance variation in pod and seed characteristics of Albizia chinensis (Osbeck ) in western Himalaya

C. S. Dhanai, A. K. Uniyal and N. P. Todaria

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 26 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 201-207 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-13O7K8 | Cite this article

Abstract

Provenance study of Albizia chinensis (Osbeck) Merr. was undertaken to identify suitable seed source for production of quality seedlings for mass afforestation in agroforestry systems in Central Himalaya. Significant variations were recorded among 13 population for pod and seed morphology. Altitude of seed source was found non-effective. Among all the pod-seed characters, number of seeds/pod and seed weight were found most variable characters, and, number of seed/pod had higher genotypic, phenotypic and environmental co-efficients of variability. High broad sense heritability and genetic gain as obtained for pod length, seed thickness and number of seeds/pod indicate additive gene action. On average, the population of Manan, Augastyamuni, Joshiara and Tallimari were found to be the best on the basis of pod-seed morphological characters. This preliminary investigation will be useful for further genetic improvement of A. chinensis.

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Dhanai, C.S., Uniyal, A.K. and Todaria, N.P., 2003. Provenance variation in pod and seed characteristics of Albizia chinensis (Osbeck ) in western Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 26(3), pp.201-207. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-13O7K8

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