Teak Seed Improvement - Achievements and Problems

Quality seed production is an indispensable part of successful plantation of
any species. The present paper describes methods and work on teak seed
improvement done in Maharashtra Van Sanshodhan Sanstha, Chandrapur.Teak
seed orchards to the extent of 166.5 ha have been raised after standardization of
vegetative propagation. Further flowering and fruiting behaviour of some clones
at different ages has been described. Characters of teak seeds of different origins
have also been discussed. It has been observed that generally flowering and
fruiting increases with age of teak seed orchard. Seed from clonal seed orchards
shows better germination percentage etc. than general seed.