Research Article | Published: 01 September 2011

Studies on harvest date as reliable field indicator of Moru Oak (Quercus Dilatata Lindl.) acorn maturity under Shillaru conditions of Temperate Himalayas

Sandeep Sharma and Pitamber Singh Negi

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 34 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 325-328 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-8YGD56 | Cite this article

Abstract

To standardize harvest date as reliable field indicator of Moru Oak (Quercus dilatata Lindl.) acorn maturity under Shillaru conditions of temperate Himalayas, acorns were collected at different dates: August 4, 12, 20, 28 and September 4. It was observed that acorns harvested on August 4 have an edge over rest of the acorns harvest dates in all germination as well as growth and biomass parameters studied viz. field germination percent (72.67%), field germination energy percent (39.33%), field germination value (154.80), field germination rate index (41.13), survival percent (54.67%), shoot length (15.93 cm), root length (26.67 cm), collar diameter (0.44 cm), no. of roots (1.30), shoot biomass (0.76g) and root biomass (0.74g). First week of August as harvest date may be adopted as reliable field indicator of Moru oak acorn maturity for making bulk collection of acorns in higher hills of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh and adjoining areas.

Keywords

Transplanting, Regeneration, Lopped, Tanning, Germination value, Shoot biomass

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Sharma, S. and Negi, P.S., 2011. Studies on harvest date as reliable field indicator of Moru Oak (Quercus Dilatata Lindl.) acorn maturity under Shillaru conditions of Temperate Himalayas. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(3), pp.325-328. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-8YGD56

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2011

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