Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Author(s):
Aaradhana Rathore, MS Paikra, Shishir Prakash Sharma, Toran Lal Sahu, Dikeshwar Nishad, Manish Taram and Katkar Ankush Haribhau

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled “Effect of scion defoliation period and grafting methods on success of mango grafts var. Dashehari” was carried out during 2021-22 at the shade net of Horticulture Research Farm, under Pt. Kishori Lal Shukla College of Horticulture & Research Station Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. The research was framed in Factorial Completely Randomized Design with 15 treatments which were replicated thrice. There were 2 factors, first factor with 5 levels of duration of defoliation viz defoliation on the day of grafting (D1), defoliation before 3 days of grafting (D2), defoliation before 6 days of grafting (D3), defoliation before 9 days of grafting (D4), defoliation before 12 days of grafting (D5) and 2nd factor with 3 levels of methods of grafting i.e. Wedge grafting (M1), Veneer grafting (M2), Tongue grafting (M3). The experiment was exempted to find out the effect of different scion defoliation period and methods of grafting on the success of mango grafts. The treatment combination D5M2 (defoliation before 12 days of grafting + veneer grafting) was found superior for growth parameters viz, minimum number of days taken for sprouting, for first leaf opening, maximum number of sprouts, number of leaves, graft height, rootstock and scion girth, leaf area, graft success and graft survival percentage.