PI:
Y.T.N.Reddy
CO PI:
R.M Kurian
R. Chithiraichelvan
K.K. Upreti (Pl. Phy.)
R. Venugopalan (Ag. Stat.)
Achievements:
MANGO
- In stock-scion interaction studies of mango cv. Totapuri of 6 years old, vegetative parameters were found to be non-significant among the different rootstocks. However, maximum plant spread and plant girth was recorded with Olour rootstock and minimum was with Vellaikulumban rootstock.
- Fruit yield and quality parameters were found to be non-significant among different rootstocks.
GUAVA
- Grafting with different species of rootstocks have been completed and the grafted plants will be field planted in the ensuring monsoon season.
ANNONA
- Field planting of different stock-scion combinations have been completed and are being maintained.
JACKFRUIT
- Seedling trees were observed to be more vigorous as compared with all the rootstock treatments tried and the differences among the treatments were significant except for scion girth.
- The rootstock Hebbalasu (Artocarpushirsutus) recorded higher values for tree height (1.2 m) and tree spread (0.53 m) and was more vigorous compared with other rootstocks tried.
- The rootstock treatment Artocarpushypergyrens (watehuli) was least vigorous and poor in growth as compared with other treatments.