Establishment of Breeding Orchard of <I>Populus deltoides</I> Bartr

Abstract

In order to maximise the chances of inter-population and intra-population open-pollination in Populus deltoides, a breeding orchard has been established at Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun. The orchard will also provide reproductive buds for undertaking control-pollination among promising clones of this species. Seventeen female clones and 25 male clones have been planted in the orchard. Eight outstanding clones, which are yet to manifest their sex, have also been included in the orchard.