Variability Analysis among Half-sib Seedlings of <I>Santalum album</I> L.

Abstract

Half-sib seedlings belonging to eight Santalum album trees located at different places were quantitatively measured for nursery characters to assess variability and superiority in seedling. Results revealed inter-tree variability was significant. It has also been assessed that the seedlings belonging to the tree numbers KL₃ K₃₃, K₂₆, and AP₄, are superior in performances and KL₃ be the best. The analysis of correlation coefficients among different characters indicate that the collar diameter is significantly negatively correlated with the shoot length. Shoot length and root lengths are significantly and positively correlated.