About Lesson
Epicotyl grafting
- It is also known as stone grafting and is practices in mango
- In this method the seeds of mango are sown in nursery bed and covered with 5-7 cm thick layer of farm yard manure
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- While sowing seed, preference is given to sand bed which provides ease in uprooting of seedlings required at the time of grafting
- The germinated seedlings of 7-10 days age, when its leaves remain coppery in color is used for grafting
- The seedling is deheaded at a height of 10 cm from the ground level.
A vertical slit of 2.5-4 cm length is given on deheaded portion of root stock
- Scion shoot of 2-3 months age having pencil thickness is used
- The leaves of scion is defoliated 10 days before grafting to facilitate sprouting
- After uniting rootstock and scion, it is wrapped using polythene tape
- The grafted plants are then maintained in other beds or pots in nursery
- This method of grafting is practiced during June- July during which the environment remains sufficiently moist.