Volume : IV, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Diversity in Palmyrah (Borassus Flabellifer L.) in North Konkan Coastal Region of Maharashtra State

K. V. Malshe, Jr. Horticulturist

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Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) is a tropical palm. It is commonly occurred in Thane district of Maharashtara state. It is still underutilized important palm in the north konkan region of Maharashtra. Out of total area in Maharashtra, 90 per cent area is in only Thane district. Each part of this palm is commercially exploited. It is dioecious palm and there is wide range of diversity. The survey was carried out during the years 2008 to 2010 in Thane district of Maharashtra state to study the diversity of palms with special reference to sex determination and to collect the elite types of palmyrah having peculiar characteristics. From the surveyed palms the male : female ratio was 1 : 1.47. The variability was found from palm to palm. The palms having peculiar characteristics like high potential of Toddy tapping, nut and kernels quality, growth performance were also identified and selected for further evaluation.

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K.V. Malshe, Jr. Horticulturist Diversity in Palmyrah (Borassus Flabellifer L.) in North Konkan Coastal Region of Maharashtra State Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.9 September 2014

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