Success of veneer grafting in mango as affected by time and variety

Shakur, M.A.; Guha, D.; Bhuyan, M.A.J.; Islam, M.S.; Reza, M.H.

Success of veneer grafting in mango as affected by time and variety

1996

Shakur, M.A. | Guha, D. | Bhuyan, M.A.J. | Islam, M.S. | Reza, M.H. (Mango Research Station, Nawabganj (Bangladesh))

Vegetative propagation of five commercial varieties of mango namely, Fazli, Langra, Khirsapat, Gopalbhog and Ashwina by veneer grafting was tried starting from 1st May to 16th September 1992 to find out the most suitable time for grafting under Nawabganj, Bangladesh climatic condition. Percent success of grafting was higher (87.0) in Fazli and lower (79.7) in Khirsapat. Minimum days to bud break (19.9) were required for the variety Gopalbhog while maximum days (24.5) were need for Fazli variety. The highest success (96.9 percent) and minimum days (16.8) for bud breaking were recorded when the grafting was done on 16th June and the lowest success (80.0 percent) and maximum days (24.8) required on 1st September grafting. Growth characters were also influenced by both variety and time of grafting.

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