Research Article | Published: 01 June 2002

Macropropagation of Madhuca latifolia

Manmohan Jagatram, C. Surendran, K. T. Parthiban and K. Sasikumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 25 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 180-184 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-V5Y4Y0 | Cite this article

Abstract

Mahua – Indian butter tree is known for its multifarious utility, which include timber uses, edible oil, and also for varied medicinal uses. The tree exhibits variations in population and requires intensive selection and exploitation through vegetative propagation to obtain maximum genetic gain. Against this backdrop, study was carried out for vegetative propagation of Madhuca latifolia Macb. Using rooting of cutting and grafting methods. The rooting of cutting trials revealed that cuttings on treatment with IBA 2000 ppm in sand medium record higher per cent rooting followed by vermiculite medium in the same treatment. However, cleft grafting was found to be more productive which recorded maximum (92.5 per cent) success in the month of September. Hence, cleft grafting method is recommended for large scale clonal multiplication of Madhuca latifolia.

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Jagatram, M., Surendran, C., Parthiban, K.T. and Sasikumar, K., 2002. Macropropagation of Madhuca latifolia. Indian Journal of Forestry, 25(2), pp.180-184. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-V5Y4Y0

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