Research Article | Published: 22 June 2017

Varietal Evaluation of Walnut (Juglans regia L.) in Temperate Zone of Himachal Pradesh

Krishan Chand, Hari Paul Sankhyan, Naveen Sharma and Vimal Chauhan

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 24 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 71-74 | 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2017-0GEY18 | Cite this article

Abstract

Juglans regia L.  (Walnut) is a medicinal plant that has been widely used in traditional medicine for a wide array of ailments . Walnut is common fruit which is used as food supplement  all over the world. All the plant parts of walnut are used as medicine in the treatment of various diseases. Walnut oil can be used to fight against bacterial infections. The present attempts to provide comprehensive  fruit information on varietal evaluation of  walnut viz., Kotkhai Selection –I, Pratap and Govind  varieties growing in temperate conditions of Himachal Pradesh at an elevation of 1800 m above mean sea level, planted during 2003. Yield of different varieties of Walnut indicates average yield of shells ranging between 146.66 g to 200 g.  Sample fruits bearing initiated after a gap of 8-9 years of its plantation. Increasing trend in yield was observed during past three years  (2014-2016) and significant variation was observed in yield on the basis of variety. Study concluded that Kotkhai Selection –I variety of Walnut is recommended for farmers to grow in temperate conditions for better yield.

Keywords

Juglans regia, Walnut, Varietal evaluation, Quantitative traits, Yield, Temperate Zone, Himachal Pradesh

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Chand, K., Sankhyan, H.P., Sharma, N. and Chauhan, V., 2017. Varietal Evaluation of Walnut (Juglans regia L.) in Temperate Zone of Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 24(2), pp.71-74. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2017-0GEY18

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Manuscript Published on 22 June 2017

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