Growth Performance of Different Clones of Eucalyptus tereticornis under Dryland Conditions in Vidarbha Region, Maharastra

Eucalyptus tereticornis clones cultivated on shallow medium soil under dry land conditions were evaluated for five years and compared with the seedling growth. Among the clones ITC-413 attained maximum and significant height (6.62 m) followed by ITC-71 (6.33 m) and ITC-316 (6.32 m). ITC-413 and ITC-71 were at par while the lowest height was recorded by ITC-136 (5.26 m). Maximum mean annual height increment (MAI) was observed in ITC-413 (1.324 m). With reference to diameter at breast height (DBH) maximum DBH was attain by ITC-413 (20.13 cm) followed by ITC-316 (16.32 cm) and ITC-71 (15.23 cm). Thelowest DBH was attained in ITC-286 (7.12 cm). Maximum mean annual DBH (MAI) was produced by ITC-413 (4.026 cm). Eucalyptus clones ITC-413, ITC-316 and ITC-71 suggest their suitability for cultivation under local dry land conditions.