Research Article | Published: 01 September 2006

Seed source variation in seed quality parameters of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.

T. N. Neelannavar and Manjunath R. Chavan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 29 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 281-285 | 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2006-ZIS22Z | Cite this article

Abstract

Variation in seed characters of 30 seed sources of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. from diverse agro-climatic regions of India was found. Seed characters viz., 100 seed weight (g), seed length (mm), seed breadth (mm), seed thickness (mm), seed shape index, seed volume index and seed germination (%) were observed. All the seed characters in the present study showed high variability and strong correlations with each other. Germination percentage, 100 seed weight and seed volume index showed large variation. Genetic advance (as % of mean) was highest for seed germination (53.94 %) followed by 100 seed weight (39.74 %), while heritability (b.s.) was highest for 100 seed weight (0.94) followed by per cent germination (0.93). The correlation studies revealed significantly strong association of per cent seed germination with 100 seed weight (r=0.667), seed length (r=0.854) and seed volume index (r=0.935). Though the variation in the seed sources is large, it appears to be non-clinal. Therefore, study of these characters could be a guiding criterion in selecting and locating seed sources for improving germination and thereby seedling quality, which ultimately decides the success of the afforestation programme.

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Neelannavar, T.N. and Chavan, M.R., 2006. Seed source variation in seed quality parameters of Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.. Indian Journal of Forestry, 29(3), pp.281-285. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2006-ZIS22Z

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