About Lesson
Selection of root stock
- In case of seedling rootstocks, seedling of 1-2 years age are selected
- The rootstock should be of pencil thickness • In case of clonal root stock, the clonal stock should be of true kind
- It should be vigorous, healthy and well growing
- The plant should be free from diseases and pest attack
- Botanically, closer the rootstock and scion, the more is chances of success of graft union. Generally, intra-specific grafting is very successful.