Leafing, flowering, fruiting and leaf fall pattern of family: Fabaceae from Yavatmal District Maharashtra, India
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Leafing, Flowering, Fruiting, leaf fall, Phenology, Fabaceae, YavatmalAbstract
Phenological study is useful to understand regularities in the course of life of plants depending on external conditions of the environment. It is a valuable source of information for the onset and duration of growing seasons in various climatic regions. The present investigation provides the information regarding the Phenological events of family Fabaceae found in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra, India. The Phenological Characters such as Leafing, flowering, fruiting and leaf fall activities were studied. From this study the peak period of leafing was found to be Jul-Aug (35%), the peak period of flowering shows Aug-Oct (22.5%), the peak period of fruiting activity was found to be Nov-Dec (20%), and the peak period of leaf fall activity was found to be Dec-Jan (22.5%). The peak period was followed variedly in other species. Such observation will be useful to the students, researcher and people of this region.
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