Evaluation of grafting methods in mango trees.
Pereira M. C. T., Viana R. C., Correa H. C. T., Nietsche S.
Author Affiliation: Agrarian Sciences Department, Campus Avançado de Janaúba, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Janaúba, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.
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Abstract : A study was carried out in a nursery to evaluate 3 grafting types (cleft, splice and budding) in 3 commercial mango cultivars (Haden, Tommy Atkins and Palmer) accomplished over the winter season. Mango cv. Espada was used as the rootstock. The splice grafting showed 100% establishment at the formation of seedlings of Haden and Palmer, significantly differing from the other grafting types, of which the maximum establishment was 50%. In Tommy Atkins, the cleft grafting and the splice grafting provided 100% and 90% establishment, respectively. In budding, the grafting period at the first and second flushes did not differ among the cultivars, but its average values were significantly superior to those of the other grafting types. Despite the higher height of the budding-grafted seedlings, the stem diameter at the second flush did not differ significantly among the grafting types and cultivars.