Abstract

                                Studies on alloctric relationship in Prosopis juliflora (Swartz) DC. Seedlings revealed that though there was a positive correlation between shoot length and root length, it was not significant as evident from the simple regression model. However, there was a positive significant relationship between shoot weight and root weight of Prosopis seedlings indicating that the shoot weight was dependent on its root weight. The above ground dry matter (shoot weight) could be considered as a scientific parameter for the selection of better planting stocks of Prosopis juliflora.

Key words : Prosopis juliflora, Allometric relationship, Seedling index