Effect of different polyembryonic and monoembryonic rootstocks on performance of Dashehari mango.
Chandan P. M., Kadam J. H., Ambad S. N.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (M.S.), India.
International Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2 : 594-595
Abstract : A study was conducted in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India during 1999-2000 to evaluate the effect of different polyembryonic and monoembryonic rootstocks on the performance of Dashehari mango. The rootstocks used were cultivars Nakkare, Bappakai, Olour, Kitchner, Ec 95862, Muvandan and Starch, and monoembryonic local seedlings. Bappakai rootstock produced the maximum scion height of 86 cm, the highest number of branches (9.73), the highest leaf number (179), the highest stock scion ratio (0.98), leaf area (98.55 cm2) and canopy volume (0.21 m3). N content in leaves was highest on Bappakai (1.26%), while chlorophyll content was highest (1.44 mg/kg) on Ec 95862. Bappakai was the best rootstock for Dashehari, followed by Muvandan and Ec 95862.