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Morphological parameters and genetic diversity of progenies from seed production areas and unimproved stands of teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) in India |
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| Authors: | N Lyngdoh Geeta Joshi G Ravikanth R Vasudeva R Uma Shaanker |
| Institution: | 1. Tree Improvement and Propagation Division, Institute of Wood Sci-ences and Technology, 18th Cross Malleswaram, Bangalore 2. School of Ecology and Conservation, University of Agricultural Sciences, Banga-lore 560065, India 3. Department of Forest Biology and Tree Improvement, College of Forestry, Sirsi, 581401, Karnataka, India |
| Abstract: | We compared morphological and genetic attributes of progeny obtained from three seed production areas (SPAs) and three corresponding unimproved stands (UIS) of teak (Tectona grandis L.f) at three broad teak growing regions in the state of Karnataka, India. In general, seed morphological parameters such as seed weight, seed size and seed emptiness were significantly superior in SPAs compared to UISs. Seed germination percentage was also higher in seeds from SPAs. Seedling performance measured at two monthly intervals for six months was observed to be superior in SPAs at two of the three regions compared. Although the genetic diversity of progeny of SPAs was lower than UIS at all regions, the values were moderately high. Germination percent was positively correlated with fruit weight and kernel weight per seed, while diversity indices were negatively correlated with fruit weight, fruit diameter and kernel weight per seed. SPAs proved important as a source of moderately improved planting material with no severe threat to the genetic diversity of future plantations. |
| Keywords: | ISSR tree improvement Shannon index teak plantations percent polymorphism |
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