Research Article | Published: 01 March 2013

An Albinic Regenerant of Bambusa bambos in Moist Deciduous Forest of Central Western Ghats

A. D. Rane, M. L. Kartik, Sowmya Chandramouli, M. B. Patil and Syam  Viswanath

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 20 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 73-75 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-6H33P7 | Cite this article

Abstract

Albinism is an important natural event that influences seedling development in most of the tree species, and it is mostly governed by homozygous recessive genes. A survey was conducted to ascertain the natural regeneration status of Bambusa bambos in the established LTI (Long Term Tree Increment) Plot located in Karka range, Dharwad Circle, which had gregarious flowering was observed in 2008-2010. A well-established albinic variant of B. bambos was observed on the forest floor amongst other established B. bambos seedlings, having a height of 90 cm with good rhizome development.

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Rane, A.D., Kartik, M.L., Chandramouli, S., Patil, M.B. and Viswanath, S., 2013. An Albinic Regenerant of Bambusa bambos in Moist Deciduous Forest of Central Western Ghats. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 20(1), pp.73-75. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-6H33P7

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2013

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