Dus Characterization of Seabuckthorn, Hippophae Salicifolia D Don Nangla Sumit1,*, Sankhyan Hari Paul1, Dutt Bhupender2 1Department of Tree Improvement and Genetic Resources, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and ForestryNauni, Solan173230Himachal Pradesh, India 2Department of Forest Products College of Forestry, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and ForestryNauni, Solan173230Himachal Pradesh, India *Email for correspondence: smtnangla@gmail.com
Online Published on 12 September, 2022. Abstract To determine the variation among different populations and growing plants for qualitative characteristics of plant, leaves, thorns, fruits (berries) and seeds, five female plants of Hippophae salicifolia D Don at each site were selected at the time of fruit set ie during August-September when males and females could be differentiated. The selected plants were used for the assessment of qualitative variation of H salicifolia in Spiti and Baspa valleys of Himachal Pradesh. Variation in qualitative traits of different sites of H salicifolia within and between different populations was studied. All the qualitative characters showed significant variation among and between different populations. Based on qualitative characters of populations of different sites, the population of Batseri and Kupa sites were found more promising for growth habit, plant vigour, density of shoot, number of thorns and length of thorns. Due to tremendous variability, the population can be used for future variability approaches and breeding programmes and for preparation of DUS guidelines of this species. It is suggested that for further propagation programmes, gene pools from Sangla should be used and plants planted on wastelands to develop grazing areas for sheep and goats and harvesting of fruits for seabuckthorn value addition chain. Top Keywords Seabuckthorn, Qualitative characteristics, Genetic variation, DUS guidelines. Top |