Research Article | Published: 01 September 2016

Seed Source Variation in Medicinal Tree – Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Neem)

U. M. Parmar, Bimal S. Desai, J. R. Chavda, M. B. Tandel and S. K. Jha

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 23 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 135-138 | 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2016-LN5L92 | Cite this article

Abstract

Azadirachta indica A. Juss. is a well known medicinal plant with various therapeutic uses. It cures numbers of human as well as animal ailments and it has been used in our ancient systems of medicine. A present study was laid out at Model Nursery on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, ACHF, NAU, Navsari (AES Zone III) during the July, 2012 to February, 2013.  Seeds were collected from the 4 various geographical locations and 10 places Viz. Central Gujarat 02 (Dahod and Kheda), South Gujarat 04 (Vyara, Netrang, Rajpipla and Navsari), North Gujarat 02 (Palanpur and Modasa) and Saurashtra 02 (Amreli and Junagadh) and each districts treated as separate treatment. An investigation was laid out under the CRD as statistical tool. The seed sources of Amreli district was found best for the tree height (23.47 cm), tree trunk diameter (2.55 m), seed diameter (5.02 mm), seed length (20.53 cm), 100 seed weight (24.49 gm) and azadirachtin content (34.33 %). Similarly, seed source of Kheda district showed better response for fresh weight of seedling (17.80 g), dry weight of seedling (6.31 g), germination percentage (85.55 %), seedling survival percentage (81.55 %), root length (14.53 cm) and collar diameter (0.36 mm). However, seed source of Palanpur district was superior over the other seed sources in context to maximum shoot length (26.16 cm) and number of leaves per seedling (24.87). Hence, it can be concluded that the seeds source from different location were shown better performance in context to various morphological character.

Keywords

Seed Source Variation, Margosa Tree, Morphological Parameters, Azadirachta indica

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Parmar, U.M., Desai, B.S., Chavda, J.R., Tandel, M.B. and Jha, S.K., 2016. Seed Source Variation in Medicinal Tree – Azadirachta indica A. Juss. (Neem). Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 23(3), pp.135-138. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2016-LN5L92

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