Research Article | Published: 01 December 2013

Cleft grafting approach for enhancing seed production in Pongamia pinnata Roxb.

Poomaruthai Masilamani, M. Paramathma and R. Jude Sudhagar

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 20 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 239-242 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-Q83405 | Cite this article

Abstract

Experiments were conducted to develop a high seed yielding Pongamia pinnata clone through cleft grafting and to estimate the grafting compatibility, survival and growth attributes of grafted plant over a period of seven weeks besides assessing the survival percentage, plant height (cm), number of leaves in the grafted clones in comparison with check under field conditions. The results in the nursery stage exhibited good graft compatibility, higher survival percentage (93.0%) and more number of sprouts (26.6) in grafted plants. Biometric observations recorded in the field at 4 MAP (Months After Planting) revealed that the initial height growth and the number of leaves in the grafted plants (61.9cm; 285.6) was more than the check (42.9cm; 121.4) while at 12 MAP, survival percentage was more in the check. Considering the good graft compatibility in cleft grafting, it could be used as an efficient tool for mass multiplication of Pungam clones with high seed productivity.

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Masilamani, P., Paramathma, M. and Sudhagar, R.J., 2013. Cleft grafting approach for enhancing seed production in Pongamia pinnata Roxb.. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 20(4), pp.239-242. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2013-Q83405

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