Variation Studies in the Model Teak Seed Orchard, New Forest, Dehra Dun

In forest tree species like Teak, to save time, work on selection of plus trees, establishment of grem plasm banks and creation of seed orchard has to be taken up simultaneously. Genotypic differences, for various parameters, between clones assembled in a first cycle seed orchard create lot of problems and as a consequence seed production is much less than expected. Experiences gained from the model seed orchard of Teak at New Forest, Dehra Dun-first ever seed orcbard in the country - have been presented in this paper to provide information on the performance of various clones to serve as guiding factors for the creation of second cycle seed orchards.