Studies on the factors contributing to the success of grafting in mango (Mangifera indica).
Shrivastava S. S., Sharma A. B., Kumar P.
Author Affiliation: J.N. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur 482 004, (MP), India.
Agricultural Science Digest (Karnal) 9 : 7-10
Abstract : Age of seedling (15, 30 or 45 days), methods of grafting (whip, wedge or veneer), cultivar (Dushahari, Langra, Fazari and Taimuria), length of cut on rootstock and scion (2 or 3 cm) and plant growth regulator treatments (IAA and IBA, each at 50 or 100 p.p.m.) were assessed for their effect on the grafting success. The whip method of grafting (followed by the wedge method) proved very successful, giving the maximum percentage of sprouting of bud sticks. Thirty-day-old seedlings gave better results than 15- or 45-day-old seedlings. A 3-cm cut on the rootstock and scion was better than a 2-cm cut. Lifting the seedlings from the nursery beds before grafting gave better results than grafting in situ. The effect of plant growth regulators was negligible. Grafting success was highest in Dushahari (86%) followed by Langra (72%), Fazari (52%) and Taimuria (12%).