Research Article | Published: 01 June 2000

Epicormic Shoot Production for Macropropagation in Pinus roxburghii Sarg.

R. C. Dhiman

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 23 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 164-167 | 2000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-95VY03 | Cite this article

Abstract

Paper presents the results of an experiment conducted on induction of epicormic shoots by hedging, girdling and lopping in 3, 4, 6 and 7 yrs aged P. roxburghii plants raised in forest plantations in mid hill zone (Solan District) of Himachal Pradesh. Hedging, girdling and lopping were applied at three positions viz., base, mid and 2/3rd height of the main stem during first week of April, 1994. Data on shoot number, shoot length and shoot basal diameter were recorded in August, 1994. Results indicate that hedging and girdling could induce epicormic shoots in only 3 and 4 yrs old plants whereas lopping induced shoots in all the four aged plants. Shoot production in all the three treatments was gradually reduced in older plants. Hedging, girdling and lopping produced more shoots when applied at the basal portion of plants.

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Dhiman, R.C., 2000. Epicormic Shoot Production for Macropropagation in Pinus roxburghii Sarg.. Indian Journal of Forestry, 23(2), pp.164-167. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-95VY03

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