Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Vol. 7, Issue 6 (2018)
Effect of season and scion procuring on softwood grafting in sapota (Manilkara achras, Mill.)
Author(s):
Shashi Ghritlahare and Ashutosh Anant
Abstract:
The experiment was conducted at Horticulture Research Station, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, College of Agriculture, Bhubaneswar during 2016 - 2017. The treatment comprises of four grafting seasons (20
th June, 20
th July, 20
th August and 20
th September) and three scion procuring periods (0 days, 5 days and 10 days) have been tried in a Factorial Randomized Block Design with three replications. The results revealed that among the four grafting seasons, 20
th July recorded the maximum growth of scion (2.64 cm and 4.69 cm at 60 and 120 DAG, respectively). In respect to different scion procuring periods, maximum growth of scion (2.61 cm and 4.69 cm) at 60 and 120 DAG, respectively, were observed in 10 days procured scions. The combined effect of the above two factors had also significant influence on this parameters studied.
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Shashi Ghritlahare and Ashutosh Anant. Effect of season and scion procuring on softwood grafting in sapota (Manilkara achras, Mill.). J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2018;7(6):1645-1646.