Effect of pre-sowing treatment of kernels on graft success of mango (Mangifera indica Linn.).
Bindu A. H., Srihari D.
Author Affiliation: Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari, A.P., India.
Asian Journal of Horticulture 9 : 278-280
Abstract : To assure the availability of quality planting material in a short period of time with maximum graft success, a study was conducted at College of Horticulture, Rajendranagar by utilizing cv. Totapuri and cv. Alphonso as rootstock, Baneshan as scion and by employing soft wood grafting during 2010-11. An experiment was laid out in randomized block design with pre-sowing treatments of kernels with KNO3 at 0.5%, KNO3 at 1% and control in cv. Totapuri and cv. Alphonso. The results revealed that extracted kernels pre-treated with KNO3 at 0.5% in cv. Totapuri recorded best results viz., early sprouting of buds on scion (17.44 days), maximum graft success (73.66%), more number of flushes per scion (2.42), more number of leaves (17.98), maximum diameter at graft union (8.55 mm) and maximum height of the graft (28.78 cm).