Effect of rootstock and grafting methods on the graft success in mandarin

Abstract

Abstract : A trial was carried out to select suitable rootstock and appropriate grafting method for mandarin at the Nursery of Pomology Division, Horticulture Research Centre, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur. Scions of BARI iComaia-d were grafted on four rootstocks (Cleopetva mandarin. Rough lemon. Calaroofwi and Rangpur lime) with three grafting methods (deft, veneer and side grafting).The studies revealed that higher percentage of grafting success was recorded in cleft and veneer method (92.40% and 89.3%, respectively) on Rangpur lime which was at par with cleft and veneer method on Rough lemon (90 JO and 83.2%*. respecti vely ) and cleft method on cleopetra mandarin (85.6). Cleft followed by veneer method .showed higher survivability when grafted on Rangpur lime (89.80% md 8&29%* respectively) a* well SMM» Rough lemon (87.40% and 85.10%, respectively) ac 180 daysafter grafting. Conclusively, cleft and veneer method showed higher perreac off'graft ttuxssfc length of.gnftt ind percent of survivability on Rough lemon foitowed hy Stiugpiir iime.