Research Article | Published: 01 March 1997

An edible Himalayan pine: Present status and future prospect

N. B. Singh and C. V. Sarswat

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 4 | Issue: 1/2 | Page No. 54-57 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1997-V6126R | Cite this article

Abstract

Pinus gerardiana is well known as Chilgoza or Neoza in dry fruit trade from North-western Himalaya. The research work carried out on its various aspects such as distribution, total area under cultivation, artificial and natural regeneration, vegetative propagation, harvesting, genetic improvement and marketing is dealt in present communication. The suggestions have been made regarding the afforestation, conservation of genetic resource and popularization of the fruit orchard at par to other horticulture fruit orchards.

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Singh, N.B. and Sarswat, C.V., 1997. An edible Himalayan pine: Present status and future prospect. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 4(1/2), pp.54-57. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1997-V6126R

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