Scion

• It forms the new shoot system of the graft
• In grafting scion consists of a short piece of detached shoot which consists of short piece of detached shoot which contains several dormant buds
• When they are united with root stock, they form stem, branches and overall framework of the plant

Selection of scion

• Scion wood for grafting deciduous plant should be collected during dormant season from mother plant • For this purpose shoot of previous season growth is selected