Effect of pruning time and planting distance on the scion production of mango (Mangifera indica) from clonal hedgerow.
Islam M. N., Rahim M. A., Farooque A. M., Hoque A. T. M. R.
Author Affiliation: Intercooperation/SDC-SAAKTI, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Ceylon Journal of Science, Biological Sciences 35 : 163-169
Abstract : An investigation was carried out on the number of scion production in mango by clonal hedgerow to meet up the demand of the quality scions during the peak period of mango grafting for the nursery owners in Bangladesh. Mango clones (grafts) were planted at different density in clonal hedgerow bed in 1999-2002. Pruning was done in different times to enhance more branching i.e., more scion production. Scions were harvested in different times according to maturity. The result revealed that 0.75 m and 1.00 m planting distances of the clone (grafts) in the hedgerow bed and pruning/pinching during February produced the best and abundant quality of scion for grafting in mango.