Vol. 8, Issue 8, Part E (2024)
Morphological evaluation of tree, leaf and branch characteristics in indigenous ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) at Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh
Author(s):
Yamini, Dr. Prabhakar Singh, Dr. AK Singh and Dr. HK Panigrahi
Abstract:
The investigation was conducted over the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 to study the morphological characteristics of indigenous ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) from the different villages in Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh. The survey and evaluation involved 40 indigenous ber trees selected from various locations within the Bemetara district and was designed using a linear mixed effect model with forty trees with four random branches. The morphological characterization focused on tree characteristics and leaf characteristics recording observations on growth habit, shoot surface, leaf apex leaf base, leaf shape, leaf length leaf width and branch thorniness.
The study focused on observing and characterizing the indigenous ber trees in their wild forms, noting significant variations in their morphological attributes. The primary objectives was to thoroughly document and analyze these indigenous ber trees to understand their potential and variability better.
Results revealed that in tree character on growth habit (spreading- 16 trees semi- erect- 15 trees and erect- 9) and shoot surface (tomentose- 24 and smooth- 16) leaf character on leaf apex (obutus- 29 and acute- 11), leaf base (round- 21, cordate-13, oblique-5 and acute-1), leaf shape (oval-15, obavate- 11, ovate- 7 and cordate-7), leaf length (short-38 and medium-2) and leaf blade width all shorts type are present in all indigenous ber trees and branch characters, branch thorniness (medium- 25, high- 9 and less-6) These observations highlight the diversity within the indigenous ber tree population, with variations in tree growth habit, shoot surface, leaf characteristics, and branch thorniness.
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How to cite this article:
Yamini, Dr. Prabhakar Singh, Dr. AK Singh and Dr. HK Panigrahi. Morphological evaluation of tree, leaf and branch characteristics in indigenous ber (Ziziphus mauritiana Lamk.) at Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh. Int. J. Adv. Biochem. Res. 2024;8(8):376-379. DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i8e.1760