Department of Fruit Science, Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Production, North-Eastern Hill University, Tura Campus, Tura, 794 002 (Meghalaya)
*Corresponding author: E-mail: drlollysp@gmail.com
Online published on 3 May, 2017.
The study was undertaken to evaluate leaf characters, fruit-bearing and yield characters of jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) growing in West Garo Hills of Meghalaya, during 2014–15. Jackfruit trees are cross-pollinated and propagation is done mostly through seeds. Since there is a considerable variation in growth habit, canopy structure, leaf characters, fruit-bearing and productivity, a survey was conducted in Tikrikilla block of West Garo Hills to study the diversity. The information were collected as per the descriptors of IPGRI (International Plant Genetic Resources Institute), Rome, Italy. Out of 20 trees observed, highest yield/tree and productivity per hectare were noticed in J16, followed by J19 and J10. Highest number of fruits/tree was noted in J16, followed by J19. Highest fruit weight was recorded in J20, followed by J14, J10 and J4. These germplasm may be considered for future breeding and crop improvement programmes.
Diversity, West Garo Hills, Tikrikilla, Meghalaya, Cross-pollinated, Propagation, Fruit bearing, Leaf characters
