Rajendra Prasad K, Vengaiah PC and Sumitha S

A study was conducted on the low cost production of seedlings in palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer) at All India coordinated research project on palms palmyrah center, Dr.YSRHU- horticultural research station, pandirimamidi which is located in tribal area of Alluri sitaramaraju district, Andhra Pradesh. The main objectives of the study are low cost production of palmyrah seedlings. Palmyrah seedlings production is a tedious procedure because of its apocolon length. Palmyrah nut itself produce a apocolon length of 40 to 50cm and then produce adventitious roots. Due to this huge length the production of seedling in nursery is very hectic and cost effective, hence the cuttings of apocolon are used to reduce the production cost. Among the different cuttings transplanted i.e 10cm, 20cm, 30cm, 40cm full length tried, 20cm cuttings of apocolon survived best (84 per cent) compared to others 10 cm (30 percent), 30 cm (75 percent) and 40 cm control(92percent). Reduction in length of the apocolon cutting doesn’t affect the growth of the palmyrah seedlings and it also improves the vigour of the seedling. Palmyrah apocolon cuttings also reduce the production cost and it is very convenient for handling of palmyrah seedlings.

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