Research Article | Published: 01 June 2001

Studies on flowering time and its relation with geographic origin in Mulberry

S. G. Doss, K. Vijayan, A. Tikader, S. P. Chakraborti and B. N. Roy

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 24 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 203-205 | 2001
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2001-IT2IDT | Cite this article

Abstract

The flowering time and its relation with geographic origin of 162 mulberry accessions comprising 90 exotic and 72 indigenous genotypes were studied for three years during their regular flowering season (Jan. - Apr.). Time of flower initiation and the duration for floral maturation were recorded. Flower initiation in tropical exotic genotypes started in the 2nd week of February and continued till the 1st week of April whereas in indigenous tropical genotypes, flowering started in the 2nd week of January and continued till 1st week of April. In case of temperate genotypes, flowering was extended till the 2nd week of April. Thus, there is a clear relation between the time of flowering and the geographic origin of the genotypes. This relation could be utilized to plan breeding programmes in mulberry as well as to find out the origin of the genotypes in mulberry.

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Doss, S.G., Vijayan, K., Tikader, A., Chakraborti, S.P. and Roy, B.N., 2001. Studies on flowering time and its relation with geographic origin in Mulberry. Indian Journal of Forestry, 24(2), pp.203-205. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2001-IT2IDT

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2001

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