Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Sevan Das Khunte, GD Sahu, Prabhakar Singh, Smita Bala Rangare and Deepti Patel

Abstract:
The present experiment entitled “Effect of months and varieties on success percentages and growth parameters of wedge grafted guava plants under Raipur region of Chhattisgarh Plain” was conducted at research farm of Precision Farming Development Centre (PFDC), Department of Fruit Science, College of Agriculture, I.G.K.V., Raipur (C.G.) during the year of 2021-22. The maximum success percent of wedge grafting was recorded 71.91 percent in treatment T₈ (GM₂V₃) when, wedge grafting was done during the month of August with Allahabad Sadeda variety of guava while, the minimum success percent of wedge grafting was observed 43.15 percent in treatment T₆ (GM₃V₂) during month of September. The minimum days taken to first bud sprouting was reported 11.06 days in treatment T₈ (GM₂V₃) while, the maximum days was recorded under 28.75 days in treatment T₁₅ (GM₃V₅). The maximum bud sprouting percent (86.38 percent), the length of shoots (32.46 cm) and diameter of shoots (3.95 mm) were recorded under treatment T₈ (GM₂V₃) and the minimum diameter of shoots was recorded 2.74 mm under treatment T₁₅. The minimum number of days taken to first leaf opening was observed 23.25 days under treatment T₈ (GM₂V₃) while, maximum days taken 41.77 days observed treatment T₁₅ (GM₃V₅).