Author(s):

Pooja K, Neena C and Sajan S

Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the best time and methods for commercial sweet cherry propagation. The study consisted of four budding methods viz, chip budding, shield budding, annular budding and patch budding as main plot treatments and nine budding dates viz, 15^th May, 30^th May, 14^th June, 29^th June, 14^th July, 29^th July, 13^th August, 28^th August and 12^th September as sub plot treatments. The results showed that, of the four methods of budding, chip budding had the highest success rate in terms of bud-take (52.21 %). Among different dates of budding, plants budded on 30^th May recorded maximum bud-take success (68.99 %) and values recorded for growth parameters like scion girth (7.52 mm), number of leaves (53.16) and leaf area (23.37 cm²) during 15^th may and 30^th May were also appreciable. Based on budding performance chip budding performed between the 15^th and the 30^th of May thus be recommended for cherry propagation.

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