Research Article | Published: 31 December 2025

Variation in fruit and seed traits of Soapnut (Sapindus trifoliatus) in Navsari region of Gujarat  

Shivaniben Agravat, Rajesh Panduranga Gunaga, Narender Singh Thakur, Harsha Timmappa Hegde, Ramesh Lakhamanbhai Sondarva and Jignesh Balubhai Bhusara

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 48 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 198-202 | 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2025-023L0O | Cite this article

Abstract

In the present study, fifteen genotypes of soapnut (Sapindus trifoliatus L.) were selected from gardens, home gardens, avenue plantation in and around Navsari, South Gujarat. The result shows that there was a significant variation (P<0.05) among 15 genotypes for fruit and seed traits, viz., fruit length, fruit weight, seed length, seed thickness and seed weight. Individual rind (pericarp) weight of soapnut varied significantly and it ranged from 0.76 (SNVS-1) to 1.86g (SNVS-16). A positive correlation was recorded among fruit weight, seed weight with rind weight; hence, fruit weight could be used as an improvement trait while selecting trees. Among selected genotypes, SNVS-16, SNVS-13, SNVS-19, SNVS-14 and SNVS-18 performed better for their fruit & seed traits, and rind weight. Hence, these genotypes can be used for raising quality seedlings for plantation programmes.

Keywords

Fruit traits, Genetic variation, Genotypes, Rind weight, Sapindus spp., Soapnut

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Agravat, S., Gunaga, R.P., Thakur, N.S., Hegde, H.T., Sondarva, R.L. and Bhusara, J.B., 2025. Variation in fruit and seed traits of Soapnut (Sapindus trifoliatus) in Navsari region of Gujarat  . Indian Journal of Forestry, 48(3), pp.198-202. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2025-023L0O

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 18 March 2024

Manuscript Revised on 06 December 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 17 December 2025

Manuscript Published on 31 December 2025

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