Vol. 10, Issue 11 (2021)

Author(s):
V Hariharan, S Muthuramalingam, J Rajangam and K Venkatesn

Abstract:
The present study on standardization of time and method of propagation in wood apple (Feronia limonia L.) was evolved during seven months viz., February, March, April, May, June, July and August with three different methods i.e., cleft grafting, softwood grafting and patch budding during the year 2021. The results of the study revealed that among the propagation methods, softwood grafting performed during the month of July registered early sprouting (6.20), maximum success percentage (96.60%), survival percentage (94.73%), number of sprouts (4.30cm) and total leaf chlorophyll (1.88 mg g^-1). At the same time maximum sprout length (26.78cm) was observed in patch budding during the month of August. From the experimental results it would be concluded that softwood grafting performed in July was found to be the best for wood apple multiplication.