Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources
  • Year: 2001
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue: 3

Collection and Characterization of Walnut (Juglans regia L.) from Himachal Pradesh

  • Author:
  • G Pandey1, BD Joshi2, S Mandal3
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 368 to 370

1Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Regional Station, Mukteshwar-263 138 (Uttaranchal).

2National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Phagli, Shimla-171 004 (Himachal Pradesh).

3National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Pusa Campus, Delhi-110 012.

Abstract

The physico-chemical variation in nut and kernels of walnut germplasm collected from Himachal Pradesh was studied. The promising accessions identified for high kernel/nut ratio, shell softness, high oil and protein content and kernel sweetness were NIC-20110, NIC-20942, NIC-20109, NIC-20l18, NIC-20116 and NIC-20111. These genotypes can serve as useful parents in genetic improvement programme as most of the traits described are highly heritable.

Keywords

Characterization, Germplasm, Juglans regia, Physico-Chemical, Walnut