Effect of Coppicing Height on Shoot Production Capacity of Different Clones of <I>Dalbergia sissoo</I> Roxb.

Abstract

Different clones of Dalbergia sissoo were coppiced at two coppicing levels viz. 15 cm and 30 cm to identify the best clone producing maximum number of shoots and the best height at which coppicing should be made. Statistically significant differences were observed among different clones with the maximum number of shoots being produced in Clone 189 at 30 cm height while the minimum number of shoots were produced in Clone 86 at the same height. However, no correlation was observed between collar diameter and shoot regeneration capacity at 2 years of age in Dalbergia sissoo clones.