Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources

  • Year: 1999
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 3

Genetic resources of Terminalia: Their maintenance, evaluation, utilization and conservation

  • Author:
  • P. K. Srivastav, B. R. R. Prasad Sinha1, K. Thangavelu1, S. S. Sinha1
  • Total Page Count: 16
  • Page Number: 317 to 332

1Central Tasar Research & Training Institute, Ranchi (Bihar).

Regional Tasar Research Station, Imphal 795002 (Manipur).

Abstract

Studies on 130 accessions of Terminalia species complexes and their hybrids exhibited continuous variation. Maintenance of their genetic resources through ex situ conservation at various stations and their systematic characterization and evaluation and yield and quality trials have been discussed In detail, Strategies for effective utilization and conservation of germplasm and superior varieties of Pentaptera have also been earmarked.

Keywords

Terminalia arjuna, T. tomentosa, genetic resources, maintenance, evaluation, utilization and conservation