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In most of the tree improvement programs of highly valued wood tree species, generally, height and diameter are the two important factors considered while selecting superior genotypes. However, it is now being realized and accepted that it is essential to include various wood traits while selecting superior genotypes for breeding strategies. We are of the opinion that it is necessary to also include the heartwood content as another important trait because of its commercial value. As a prelude to consider heartwood content as one of the selection traits for tree improvement programs, it becomes imperative to document the variation in this trait in a given population. Information about heartwood formation, progression, and genetics is being studied globally, and preliminary indications are that it is genetically controlled, but the role of environmental factors is also equally important. In this paper, heartwood content variation in known aged plantation and its relationship with tree girth in three important indigenous highly valued tree species—Hardwickia binata (Anjan), Pterocarpus santalinus (Red Sanders) and Santalum album (Indian Sandalwood)—is discussed. Significant variation was observed in young-aged plantations in all the three species.
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We thank the Director, IWST and Head TIG Division for the support. We wish to thank Dr. H. Y. Mohan Ram, Professor (Retired), Delhi University, Dr. A. Seetharam, Project Coordinator, Small Millets (Retired), ICAR, and Dr. Nataraja Karaba, Professor, Department of Crop Physiology, UAS Bengaluru, for their valuable inputs. We also thank Karnataka Forest Department for providing necessary support.
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Arun Kumar, A.N., Joshi, G., Manikandan, S. (2017). Variability for Heartwood Content in Three Commercially Important Tree Species of Peninsular India—Hardwickia binata, Pterocarpus santalinus and Santalum album . In: Pandey, K., Ramakantha, V., Chauhan, S., Arun Kumar, A. (eds) Wood is Good. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3115-1_12
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