Research Article | Published: 01 June 1997

Flowering and Fruiting Behaviour of New Leucaena Varieties in Sub-Tropics

H. N. Khajuria and D. S. Bajwa

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 20 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 165-167 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-MXH9II | Cite this article

Abstract

Studies on the flowering and fruiting behaviour of 6 Leucaena introductions including K-75F and K-340D (L. pulverulenta x L. leucocephala), K-156 (L. diversifolia). K-743A (L. leucocephala x L. diversifolia), K-636 and K-8 (L. leucocephala) were carried out under sub-tropical conditions in Punjab. The flowering in all the varieties were found to occur twice in the year, i.e., March to May and t hen again in September-October. Intervarietal differences with respect to size of the inflorescence, ovary stalk, number of pods per inflorescence, pollen viability and germination were found to be significant.

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Khajuria, H.N. and Bajwa, D.S., 1997. Flowering and Fruiting Behaviour of New Leucaena Varieties in Sub-Tropics. Indian Journal of Forestry, 20(2), pp.165-167. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-MXH9II

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 1997

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