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Phenotypic variability and floral trait associations in bael [Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa] from the North-Western Himalayan plains.
Scientific reports - 16 Jun 2026
Singh Prabhdeep, Sharma Akash, Salgotra Romesh Kumar
Abstract excerpt
Bael is a medicinal fruit tree of considerable economic and therapeutic importance and is predominantly propagated through seeds. The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate and interpret variation in floral characteristics among eighty wild bael genotypes, alongside two widely cultivated varieties, NB-5 and NB-9. Among the genotypes examined, JMU-Bael (Sel-27) consistently recorded the highest...
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- Flowers
- Phenotype
- Genotype
- Principal Component Analysis
- Himalayas
- Genetic Variation
- Quantitative Trait, Heritable
