The research screening of adoptive elite tea clones was conducted at NTRI, Mansehra during 2011-2012. Nine clones 101 Aa, 105 aa, 108 aa, 561 aa, 117 aa, 219 ab, 470 bb and 180 bd were evaluated for seedling performance. Randomized complete block design was used with three replications. Data was recorded on various morphological characters after 8 months. The results showed that high survival percentage, shoot length, number of roots plant^(-1), number of leaves plant^(-1) and root length were observed in clone 105 aa. While the highest fresh weight and dry weight of leaves were observed in clones 117 aa and 105 aa. The clone 105 aa was drought resistant, high survival percentage and root growth. On the basis of the results, clone 105 aa was recommended for cultivation through cuttings in the hilly areas of Pakistan where unequal rainfall distribution was a major hitch.
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