Method for selecting elite trees of pongamia pinnata
AssigneePeterson Technologies, LLC
InventorM.V. R. PRASAD
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Abstract
A method for selecting genetically elite trees of Pongamia pinnata is disclosed. This method relates to the early measurement of tree characteristics for selecting Pongamia trees having higher than average productivity levels, based on the selection of characteristics that are stable in expression and having close linkage with kernel yield. This invention relates to tree productivity. More particularly, this invention relates to a method for the selection, propagation, and plantation planting of genetically elite trees of Pongamia pinnata.
Claims5
A method for selecting an elite Pongamia tree for breeding from a group of Pongamia trees, comprising:
- a. measuring the globose canopy
- b. measuring the extended canopy area
- c. measuring shelling percentage
- d. weighing total kernels/seeds per Pongamia tree ;
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- e. selecting an elite Pongamia tree for breeding if it has
- i. a globose canopy has a radius of at least 3.0 m;
- ii. an extended canopy area is at least 12 square meters;
- iii. a shelling percentage at least 40% greater than the shelling percentage of a non-elite Pongamia pinnata tree;
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- iv. a kernel/seed yield at least 50 kg greater than a kernel/seed yield of a non-elite Pongamia pinnata tree.
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