Research Article | Published: 01 June 2002

Provenance Variation in Seed Characteristics of Grewia oppositifolia Roxb. – a Promising Agroforestry Tree Crop of Central Himalaya, India.

A. K. Uniyal, B. P. Bhatt and N. P. Todaria

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 25 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 209-214 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-SC6G1D | Cite this article

Abstract

Provenance survey of Grewia oppositifolia Roxb. was undertaken to identify suitable seed sources for production of quality seedlings for mass afforestation in agroforestry systems in Central Himalaya. Significant (P= 0.05) variations were recorded for seed characters among provenances. Elevational range of seed source exhibited significant (P= 0.05) positive correlation with seed length, thickness and weight. This is an indication that some of these phenotypic variations may also have genetic base within the natural range of distribution. On average, the provenances Chilledi, Simswara and Malsi were found to be the best on the basis of seed morphological characters. This preliminary investigation may be used for further genetic improvement of Grewia oppositifolia.

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Uniyal, A.K., Bhatt, B.P. and Todaria, N.P., 2002. Provenance Variation in Seed Characteristics of Grewia oppositifolia Roxb. – a Promising Agroforestry Tree Crop of Central Himalaya, India.. Indian Journal of Forestry, 25(2), pp.209-214. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-SC6G1D

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