EFFECT OF GRAFTING METHOD ON SUBSEQUENT GROWTH OF MANGO

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Horticultural Research Institute, Agricultural Research center, Giza, Egypt

Abstract

Nine - month-old mango seedings (0.9 - 1.1 cm. in diameter ) were grafted with grafts of Himdi-Be-Sinnara mango CV. using 4 meth­ods i.e. , approach grafting, side grafring with 7-shape, modified top seasons. Modified top....igrafting and side veneer at first May for grafting gave the highest success percentage. However, side veneer method resulted in the best sizeable grafted seedlings after one year and modified top grafting gave the lowest values length, diameter, leaf number and total leaf area. The other two methods were intermediate in this respect. The histological study revealed that side veneer and side grafting with T shape completed its wound healing 1-2months earlier than the other two methods.