Effect of malformation on grafting success and growth in mango.
Mohan R. R., Ram S.
Author Affiliation: Department of Horticulture, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263?145, India.
Indian Journal of Horticulture 49 : 40-46
Abstract : Incidence of malformation of shoots and panicles in mango appears to be increasing in India. In this study, the effects of using malformed plant material on the success of grafting was studied. Veneer grafting was carried out using healthy or malformed scions on healthy or malformed rootstocks in Aug. 1989, Mar. 1990 and July 1990. Inarching of healthy or malformed scions on healthy or malformed rootstocks was carried out in July 1990. Highest percentage grafting success (73-90%) was obtained with healthy scions on healthy Dashehari rootstocks, and lowest percentage success (50%) was obtained with malformed scions on malformed rootstocks. Malformation of scion and/or rootstock resulted in reduced growth, the effect being more pronounced on length of scion and rootstock than on girth. Similar results were obtained with inarching.