2025 Atolang General Population

Hindu Kush–Himalayan › Western Himalayas › Parvati Valley › Malana Valley › Atolang Valley › Atolang Village Fields

South Asia › India › Himachal Pradesh › Kullu District › Bhuntar › Malana Village

Overview

Short 2–3 sentence lead paragraph describing the population, where it is grown, and why it matters.

1. Collection context

2. Local cultivation and use

How farmers grow and use this population: planting, field layout, harvest practices, use (charas / ganja / seed / fiber / ritual), and any relevant local terminology.

3. Population profile

Narrative description of plant architecture, flowering time, resin and aroma range, and within-population variation (early vs late, tall vs short, etc.). Mention obvious hybrid influence if present.

4. Conservation assessment

Explain the conservation priority, main threats (enforcement, hybrid seeds, economic shift, climate), and whether cultivation is expanding, stable, shrinking, or nearly extinct.

5. Preservation & trials

Where seeds are stored, approximate quantities, any grow-outs or trials you have done (where, when, main observations), and where seed has been shared.

6. Notes & references

Any references, field report links, or internal notes that don’t fit elsewhere.