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PoplarAll seasonsETP / clonal cuttingUpdated 22 September 2026

PFRI Clones (PL / L series)

Numbered Populus deltoides clones released by the Punjab Forest Research Institute (PFRI), Hoshiarpur, for the Punjab and adjoining north-Indian farm-forestry sector — sold through PFRI-linked nurseries as a state-supported alternative to WIMCO clones for farmers not on a company buy-back.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity period5–7 year rotation
Expected yieldHigh under Punjab canal-irrigated conditions
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Poplar
Type
ETP / clonal cutting
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
5–7 year rotation
Expected yield
High under Punjab canal-irrigated conditions
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Populus deltoides clones released by PFRI Hoshiarpur for Punjab and adjoining Haryana farm-forestry

About this variety

The Punjab Forest Research Institute (PFRI) at Hoshiarpur has released a series of numbered Populus deltoides clones for farm-forestry in Punjab and neighbouring Haryana. These are supplied through PFRI-linked nurseries and taken up mainly by farmers who plant poplar outside a company buy-back agreement and sell the felled logs directly to local plywood, peeler and packing-wood units. Planted as bare-root Entire Transplants (ETPs) in the leafless winter on a 5–7 year rotation, with the same clone-choice and irrigation discipline as WIMCO plantings.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeETP / clonal cutting
    Maturity5–7 year rotation
    Yield potentialHigh under Punjab canal-irrigated conditions
    Disease resistanceModerate; some selections screened for leaf rust
    SoilLoam
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Spacing5 × 4 m (about 200 trees/acre); 3 × 3 m closer for pulp/biomass

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

5–7 year rotation

Expected yield

High under Punjab canal-irrigated conditions

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • State-institute-released and screened for Punjab conditions
  • Available to farmers outside company buy-back arrangements
  • Backed by PFRI extension advice and district-level nurseries

Things to consider

  • Without a formal buy-back agreement, the final rupee return depends more heavily on local plywood/peeling-unit demand at felling
  • Confirm which specific PFRI clone number is currently being supplied and which local mills accept it

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Punjab
  • Haryana

Sourced from: Punjab Forest Department — Research Wing, Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun. editorial policy.