Research Article | Published: 01 March 2000

Capsule size and Seed Yield Relationships in Paulownia fortunei

R. C. Dhiman, Ramesh Chandra Thapliyal and Jagdish Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 23 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 12-15 | 2000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-GDKTEJ | Cite this article

Abstract

Nineteen mature capsules of P. fortunei collected from a trial plantation raised at the Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun were evaluated for capsule length (CL), capsule thickness (Ct), capsule index (CL x Ct), capsule air dry weight, seed number/capsule, seed weight/capsule and thousand seed weight. Pearson co-efficient of correlation developed among the studied parameters indicated positive and significant relationships of capsule thickness with capsule length; capsule index with capsule length and capsule thickness; capsule dry weight with capsule length, capsule thickness and capsule index; seed weight with capsule length, capsule thickness, capsule index and capsule dry weight; thousand seed weight with capsule thickness; and seed number with capsule length, capsule thickness, capsule index, capsule dry weight and seed weight. Best fit regression equations were developed for predicting seed number and seed weight from capsule length, capsule thickness, capsule index and capsule air dry weight.

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Dhiman, R.C., Thapliyal, R.C. and Singh, J., 2000. Capsule size and Seed Yield Relationships in Paulownia fortunei. Indian Journal of Forestry, 23(1), pp.12-15. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-GDKTEJ

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2000

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