Research Article | Published: 22 September 2017

Evaluation of Different Clones (Grafts) of Kachnar (Bauhinia variegata L.) for Morphometric Characters in a Clonal Seed Orchard

I. K. Thakur

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 40 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 223-227 | 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-2KSC0Q | Cite this article

Abstract

Firstly thirty two genotypes of the species, collected from different areas, were evaluated for growth traits, mineral nutrients and proximate principles after four years in a previously raised  progeny trial.  In this way  top eighteen genotypes were selected and grafted separately on seedling stock of the same species and a clonal  seed orchard was  established which consisted of eighteen clones (grafted) raised in RBD with three replications. After five years the observations were recorded on individual  ramet viz;  plant height, basal diameter, leaf width, leaf length, number of branches, petiole length and green leaf yield. Significant differences among clones were observed for different morphometric traits. Various genetic parameters and correlation coefficients for different growth  characters were determined. The highest percent GCV (33.20) and PCV(36.02) as also heritability (84.95) were exhibited by green leaf yield while maximum  GA (3.23) was noticed in  leaf width. The highest percent  GG (61.86) was recorded for green leaf yield. Significantly positive correlations were observed  between plant height and basal diameter (0.6086), plant height and green leaf yield (0.8461), basal diameter and green leaf yield (0.6924), leaf width and leaf length (0.6490), leaf width and green leaf yield (0.5688) and  leaf length and green leaf yield (0.4225).

Keywords

Growth Traits, Genotypes, Progeny Test, Clone, Correlation. Genetic Parameters

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Thakur, I.K., 2017. Evaluation of Different Clones (Grafts) of Kachnar (Bauhinia variegata L.) for Morphometric Characters in a Clonal Seed Orchard. Indian Journal of Forestry, 40(3), pp.223-227. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-2KSC0Q

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