Research Article | Published: 01 December 2008

Growth performance and biomass production in Populus deltoides Marsh. clones in lower shiwalikss of Himachal Himalayas

R. S. Rawat and K. S. Kapoor

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 31 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 505-508 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-H25QUT | Cite this article

Abstract

Studies on to assess the clonal variations towards growth performance and biomass production amongst twenty different clones of Populus deltoides Marsh. Were carried out under nursery conditions in lower Shiwaliks of Himachal Himalayas. Significant clonal variations with respect to their sprouting, survival, height, collar diameter and biomass production were recorded amongst the clones under trial. Overall, clones namely L-12/82, L-165/84, L-13/82, L-14, 8262 and 22 were found to be the best performers in nursery stage; those can now be tested under field conditions for their enhanced productivity and yields in the lower Shiwaliks of Himachal Himalayas.

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Rawat, R.S. and Kapoor, K.S., 2008. Growth performance and biomass production in Populus deltoides Marsh. clones in lower shiwalikss of Himachal Himalayas. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(4), pp.505-508. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-H25QUT

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