Genetic improvement studies of Acacias in Pakistan: an overview

Rehman Shams-ur, . (1998) Genetic improvement studies of Acacias in Pakistan: an overview. [Proceedings Paper]

Genetic improvement studies undertaken during the last 10 years on several species of Acacia revealed the importance of two varieties of Acacia nilotica to the farmers viz.. Acacia nilotica var. cupressiformis as timber/pole and A. nilotica var. nilotica as firewood and fodder. The seed collected from mother trees of the first variety and grown in the field segregated 50:50 to cupressiformis vs. non-cupressiformis forms indicating that the variety does not breed true. A seed source from India was found best in provenance studies. Establishment of conservation stands for a few Acacia species is also suggested. Some Acacias were found to grow better under saline conditions. A few exotic Acacias e.g. A. cynophylla and A. ampliceps were also found suitable for amenity purposes in Pakistan. There is a need for work on conservation vegetative propagation frost tolerance and fodder quality among species to be initiated improvement.

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Genetic improvement studies undertaken during the last 10 years on several species of Acacia revealed the importance of two varieties of Acacia nilotica to the farmers viz.. Acacia nilotica var. cupressiformis as timber/pole and A. nilotica var. nilotica as firewood and fodder. The seed collected from mother trees of the first variety and grown in the field segregated 50:50 to cupressiformis vs. non-cupressiformis forms indicating that the variety does not breed true. A seed source from India was found best in provenance studies. Establishment of conservation stands for a few Acacia species is also suggested. Some Acacias were found to grow better under saline conditions. A few exotic Acacias e.g. A. cynophylla and A. ampliceps were also found suitable for amenity purposes in Pakistan. There is a need for work on conservation vegetative propagation frost tolerance and fodder quality among species to be initiated improvement.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal SD397 A2M495 1994 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	ACACIA
AGROVOC Term:	AMENITY PLANTING
AGROVOC Term:	GENETIC RESOURCES
AGROVOC Term:	GENETIC VARIATION
AGROVOC Term:	BREEDING METHODS
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST PLANTATIONS
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST RESERVES
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST RESOURCES
AGROVOC Term:	NATURE CONSERVATION
AGROVOC Term:	ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15978

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