Fodder quality variation in Grewia laevigata Vahl. in Himachal Pradesh


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Authors

  • N. Mariappan Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)
  • H.P. Sankhyan Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (Himachal Pradesh)
  • N. Gurunathan National Research Centre for Agroforestry, Jhansi-284 003 (Uttar Pradesh)

Keywords:

Grewia laevigata, variation, correlation coefficients, genotypic correlations

Abstract

The present study on fodder quality variation in Grewia laevigata Vahl. in Himachal Pradesh revealed that some of the traits viz., leaf fresh weight (g), leaf dry weight (g), leaf dry matter (%), crude protein (%), crude fibre (%), ether extract (%), total ash (%) and nitrogen free extract (%) exhibited variation between the sites. There were also significant differences between trees within the locality in almost all the parameters including the nitrogen free extract and dry matter content in Grewia laevigata. In simple correlation combinations, positive and negative significant variations were exhibited. Genotypic correlation coefficients were found greater than phenotypic one for almost all the leaf fodder traits.

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Submitted

19-08-2020

Published

21-08-2020

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2010)

Section

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How to Cite

Mariappan, N., Sankhyan, H., & Gurunathan, N. (2020). Fodder quality variation in Grewia laevigata Vahl. in Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Agroforestry, 12(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJA/article/view/103757