Research Article | Published: 01 March 1996

Growth Variability of Populus deltoids Marsh Clones in Arid Climate of North Western India

O. P. Toky, R. P. Bisht, N. Kumar and R. R. Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 19 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 69-73 | 1996
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1996-I0326K | Cite this article

Abstract

The present paper deals with growth of 1-year old saplings, and 2-year and 5-year old trees of 27 clones of Populus deltoids grown at Hisar 1290 10’N, 750 46’ E, 215 m alt.) in an arid climate of north-western India. Significant (P 0.01) differences were observed in survival percentage and growth of plants among different clones. The height and diameter (DBH) varied from 2.6 to 5.2 m and 1.10 cm to 2.95 cm, respectively at sapling stage while it ranged from 10.5 to 20.2 m and 12.4 to 23.9 cm, respectively, after 5 years of transplanting. The CP-82 group of clones showed much better establishment and growth than the G-3 and G-48 clones. At five years age CP-82-4-1 and CP-86-6-2 were outstanding clones for girth increment. The results are useful for increasing genetic base and production of poplars in the region.

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Toky, O.P., Bisht, R.P., Kumar, N. and Singh, R.R., 1996. Growth Variability of Populus deltoids Marsh Clones in Arid Climate of North Western India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 19(1), pp.69-73. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1996-I0326K

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