Pratap Toppo1, R.K. Prajapati1, M.L. Lakhera2 and Abhishek Raj3*
1Department of Forestry, College of agriculture Raipur, Chhattisgarh-INDIA
2Department of Agricultural Statistics, College of agriculture Raipur, Chhattisgarh-INDIA
3Department of Forestry, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, Mewar University, Chittaurgarh (Rajasthan) – 312901
Email: ranger0392@gmail.com
Received-06.01.2020, Revised-27.01.2020
Abstract: In the present study, morphological variation of tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon) leaves Dhamtari district were analyzed. The highest length of petiole was observed in year 2016 in site-2 (Nagri) (1.82 cm), followed by Site-1(Dugli) (1.8 cm) in year 2015. Minimum length of petiole was recorded in Site -1 (Dugli ) (1.5 cm) in year 2016. The highest diameter of petiole was observed in year 2016 in site-1 (Dugli) (1.33 cm), followed by Site-2 (Nagri) (1.3 cm) in year 2015. Minimum diameter of petiole was recorded in Site -2 (Nagri) (1.2 cm) in year 2016. The highest length of leaf was observed in year 2016 in site-2 (Nagri) (14.27 cm), followed by Site-2 (Nagri) (13.57 cm) in year 2015. Minimum length of leaf was recorded in Site -1 (Dugli) (13.34 cm) in year 2016. The highest Width of leaf was observed in year 2016 in site-2 (Nagri) (7.97 cm) ,followed by Site-2 (Nagri) (7.02 cm) in year 2015. Minimum Width of leaf was recorded in Site -1 (Dugli) (6.62 cm) in year 2016. The highest leaf area was observed in year 2016 in site-1 (Dugli) (72.92 cm), followed by Site-2 (Nagri) (72.7 cm) in year 2015. Minimum leaf area was recorded in Site -1 (Dugli) (86.18 cm) in year 2015.
Keywords: Diospyros melanoxylon, forest, petiole, tribes, heterogeneity
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