Research Article | Published: 01 March 2013

Genetic Variation for Different Parameters in Dendrocalamus Hamiltonii (Maggar Bans) of Himachal Pradesh

Hari Paul Sankhyan and N. B. Singh

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 20 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 7-11 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-RS28ZN | Cite this article

Abstract

Genetic variation for different parameters in Dendrocalamus hamiltonii (Maggar Bans) was conducted among 23 genotypes of Himachal Pradesh, identified as plus bamboo stands. Observations on ten characters viz., culm height, diameter, internode length, no. of new sprouts, no. of culms, clump girth, leaf length, leaf breadth, culm wall thickness and biomass were recorded.  Evaluation of bamboo (Dendrocalamus hamiltonii) at the age of three years indicated significant differences for all the characters. Estimates of heritability in broad sense were observed generally high for leaf breadth, biomass, leaf length, culm height and internode length. Growth characters such as plant height, diameter, culm wall thickness, bole thickness were found significantly and positively correlated with biomass.

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Sankhyan, H.P. and Singh, N.B., 2013. Genetic Variation for Different Parameters in Dendrocalamus Hamiltonii (Maggar Bans) of Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 20(1), pp.7-11. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-RS28ZN

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