Diversity in Germplasm of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre and Its Traditional Uses in Southern Parts of Andhra Pradesh


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Authors

  • S.R. Pandravada National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030
  • B. Joseph Division of Agro-forestry, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030
  • N. Sivaraj National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030
  • K.S. Varaprasad National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030
  • V. Kamala National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030

Keywords:

Pongamia pinnata, descriptors, variability, promising accessions

Abstract

An exploration was organized in southern parts of Andhra Pradesh in the districts of Mahaboobnagar, Kurnool, Cuddapah and Chittoor primarily to collect, conserve and evaluate the potential of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre germplasm which resulted in acquiring 31 accessions. A data sheet specially developed for recording passport information has been enlisted. The frequencies for different descriptors and descriptor states, range of variability for pod and seed characters and promising accessions identified are highlighted. Traditional uses of Pongamia pinnata that are in vogue in the surveyed region are also presented in this paper.

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Submitted

24-04-2020

Published

11-08-2020

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 1 (2006)

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How to Cite

Pandravada, S., Joseph, B., Sivaraj, N., Varaprasad, K., & Kamala, V. (2020). Diversity in Germplasm of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre and Its Traditional Uses in Southern Parts of Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Agroforestry, 8(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJA/article/view/100465