EFFECT OF DIFFERENT HOST SPECIES ON THE SURVIVAL PERCENTAGE AND GROWTH INCREMENT OF SANDAL (SANTALUM ALBUM LINN.) IN THE NURSERY CONDITIONS

摘要

Effect of different host species on the survival percentage and growth increment of Sandal (Sanlahim album Linn.) was studied in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. Out of the three tried host species viz. Cajanus cujan, Leucuena leucoephalci and Acacia catechu, the Cajanus cajun was found to be the best host species for the growth and development of Sanlalum ablum in mursery conditions.