Effect of Scion Cultivars and Time or Grafting on the Success of Epicotyl Grafting in Mango (Mangifera Indica L.)

Abstract

The present investigation entitled "Effect of scion cultivars and time of grafting on the success of epicotyl grafting in mango (Mangifera indica L.) under western Uttar Pradesh condition", was conducted at Horticultural Research centre ofthe University during 20 I 3- I 4 under subtropical climatic conditions of western Uttar Pradesh. The experiment was conducted using seven cultivars i.e. Dashehari, Amrapali, Bombay Green, Rataul, Ramkela, Langra and Chausa in a Randomized Block Design with seven treatments and four replications. Based on the results obtained from the present investigation, it may be concluded that the epicotyl grafting performed in August using scion cultivars 'Dashehari' had resulted in earliest sprouting and maximum survival, vegetative growth, saleable plant per cent, root growth and minimum mortality of grafts. The minimum survival of grafts was observed with scion cultivar 'Chausa'. In view of above observations, Dashehari as scion cultivar was found better over other cultivars for epicotyl grafting under western Uttar Pradesh conditions