Research Article | Published: 01 September 2006

Genetic variability and association studies in chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sargent)

Chander Lekha and Kulwant Rai Sharma

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 29 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 263-266 | 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2006-96RA0A | Cite this article

Abstract

The Chir pine trees of 30-40 cm diameter were selected for oleoresin tapping in the campus area of Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh) during the years 2001 and 2002. Maximum heritability, genetic advance, genetic gain, genotypic and phenotypic coefficient of variance was observed for oleoresin yield in Chir pine. Maximum oleoresin yield was recorded of trees having dark green needles and the trees producing oleoresin of white colour were poor resin yielder.

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Lekha, C. and Sharma, K.R., 2006. Genetic variability and association studies in chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sargent). Indian Journal of Forestry, 29(3), pp.263-266. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2006-96RA0A

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