Thiyam Jefferson Singh* and Tara Gupta
Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan-173 230 (HP)
Email :lampardleo@gmail.com
Received-06.09.2017, Revised-21.09.2017
Abstract: Wild Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is one of the oldest known edible fruits which originated in Iran and surrounding areas, and there from spread to other regions. P. granatum is a predominant member of family Punicaceae which comprises of only two species. The present study was aimed to document the genetic variability in wild crossed fruits of pomegranate in Himachal Pradesh On the basis of morphological and physicochemical characters, 22 crosses were obtained after hybridization between screened parents in adjoining areas of the campus of Dr. Y.S. Parmar U.H.F. Nauni, Solan, H.P. in 2015-2016. Remarkable variability was observed amongst the genotypes for traits fruit length, diameter and TSS, reducing sugars, total sugar and non reducing sugar. On the basis of the performance, best genotypes will be selected for use in future pomegranate improvement programme.
Keywords: Punica granatum L., Variation, Morphological, Physicochemical characters
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