Varietal response of mango to top working.
Jadhav S. B., Patil R. S., Nimbalkar C. A., Kadam D. G.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri - 413 722, India.
Journal of Agriculture Research and Technology 39 : 390-397
Abstract : Among the scion varieties, cv. Kesar recorded significantly highest graft success (61.93%) over the scions of cvs. Sindhu (55.12%) and Ratna (50.01%). The survival was found to be more in February grafting and the least in June grafting. The maximum success and survival were observed in cv. Kesar. October beheading and January grafting with Kesar had highest graft survival. Shoots grafted with Kesar recorded significantly more girth, length, number of leaves and branches shoot-1 and they were lowest in Sindhu. The maximum growth was observed in shoots grafted in December, January, February and March months at 360 days after grafting (DAG) in all the three varieties as compared to other months of grafting. Top worked trees with Ratna took the minimum days for appearance of inflorescence in February beheading and May grafting.