Effect of Time and Technique of Grafting and Scion Cultivars on the Performance of Mango (Mangifera Indica L.) Graft

Abstract

The present investigation entitled "Effect of time and technique of grafting and scion culti~ars on the performance of mango (Mangifera indica L.) graft", was conducted at Horticultural Research Centre of the University during 2013-14 under subtropical climatic conditions of western Uttar Pradesh with a view to find out the response of Amrapali and Dashehari mango to time (25th July, 1oth August and 25th August) and techniques (Veneer, Softwood and Epicotyl) of grafting. Veneer grafting performed on 1oth August in Dashehari was found to be the best technique in terms of sprouting percentage, graft height, rootstock and scion diameter, number of leaves per graft, root length per graft, number of roots per graft, survival percentage and saleable plant per cent. Softwood grafting was found better than epicotyl grafting when performed on 1oth August in Dashehari mango in respect of survival, growth and root parameters. Earliest sprouting however was observed with epicotyl grafting when performed on 1oth August. Therefore, veneer grafting should be preferred over softwood and epicotyl grafting in order to get better survival and over all sprout growth for commercial propagation of quality plants of Dashehari and Amrapali mango in polybags under climatic conditions of western Uttar Pradesh.