Evaluation of open pollinated progenies of Calophyllum inophyllum L. for flowering phenology, fruit yield, seed traits and oil content in south Gujarat condition
Research Type
Departmental Research
Experiment Background
Calophyllum inophyllum L. (Clusiaceae; popularly called Undi/ Sultan Champo), is a littoral tree species distributed along the coastal lines of India, except Gujarat. It is considered as a multipurpose tree species due to its various end uses like biofuel, seed oil, small timber, fuel wood and medicinal value. The seed (kernel) yields 36 to 80 per cent non-edible oil. Further, it is one of the important species for avenue plantation. Morphological variations in fruit/pod and seed characteristics among the natural population are useful in selection programme for genetic improvement of forest species. For screening the naturally available genetic variations to select the best planting material for attaining higher productivity, source variation tests are very much necessary and such tests can yield valuable information that may be useful for commercial planters, nursery growers, foresters and tree breeders. College of Forestry, NAU, Navsari has initiated genetic variation studies in Calophyllum inophyllum using different seed sources from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala and Orissa for its seed traits and nursery attributes. During collection, germplasm was also collected from few high yielding CPTs from these locations and grown in the nursery. Among them, nine open pollinated families of Undi were planted in the NAU campus during 2016 for its initial survival and assessment of early growth & vigour. Trial shows that these families are growing well under Navsari condition; moreover, from last two years, some of the individuals from different families have already initiated flowering and sets fruits. In order to understand the variability among individuals within a family and between families for flowering and fruit yield, the study is proposed with following objectives. In fact, there is a demand for seedlings of this species for avenue planting. Hence, seedlings raised from this trial also help in production of seedlings in large scale in future; furthermore, it helps species expansion in south Gujarat condition.
Experiment Group
Forestry
Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit
(61)COLLEGE OF FORESTRY (NAU, NAVSARI)
Department
(2361)FOREST BIOLOGY AND TREE IMPROVEMENT, COF, NAU, NAVSARI
BudgetHead
(352/12036/00)352/01/REG/04203
Objective
To study the flowering phenology among nine open pollinated families of Undi/ Sultan Champo (Calophyllum inophyllum)
To evaluate open pollinated families of Calophyllum inophyllum for growth, fruit yield, seed traits and seed oil content
Season
Perennial
Location Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Location Unit
(61)COLLEGE OF FORESTRY (NAU, NAVSARI)
Location Department
(2361)FOREST BIOLOGY AND TREE IMPROVEMENT, COF, NAU, NAVSARI
Plot No
Near Acacia Hybrid planation and Bamboo Workshop
PI Name
(NAU-EMP-2013-000932)RAJESH PANDURANGA GUNAGA
PI Email
rpgunaga@nau.in
PI Mobile
9408851342
Year of Approval
2022
Commencement Year
2022
Completion Year
2027
Design of Experiment
Blocks of nine open pollinated progenies
Block of nine plants per family (3 in row x 3 in column)
(large plot technique)
CRD for lab analysis (seed traits and seed oil)
Crop Spacing (cm x cm)
2mx 2m
Gross Plot (m x m)
437 m2
Net Plot (m x m)
320 m2
Total Experiment Area (m2)
437 m2
Plot History Last Three Year
Calophyllum experiment was established in the year by slecting different population/seed sources. Plants started flowering hence, the same plantation is proposed as departmental experiment for fruit ad oil yield content among different seed sources
Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report
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Layout Plan
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Treatment
Calophyllum inophyllum (Undi/ Sultan Champa)
Nine open pollinated progenies
T1: CI-MV-NAU-01
T2: CI-KAV-NAU-02
T3: CI-MN-NAU-03
T4: CI-MH-NAU-04
T5: CI-KLA-NAU-05
T6: CI-KAH-NAU-06
T7: CI-KLT-NAU-07
T8: CI-MP-NAU-08
T9: CI-OA-NAU-09
Remarks: Design is large plot technique, each plot is considered as Treatment and Within a plot, total nine plants are established and each row (carries three plants) is considered as replication. therefore, total three replications.