Response of growing environment in propagation of different cultivars of Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn)

Abstract

The experiment was laid out in split-split plot design with three replications. The experiment consisted of (i) two cultivars viz., NA-7 and Francis (ii) two seasons i.e. spring and rainy season and (iii) two propagation methods viz., cleft grafting and tongue grafting under two environmental conditions viz., polyhouse and open field conditions. Minimum time (11.61 days) taken for bud sprout, 100% graft take, maximum (0.88 cm) rootstock diameter was obtained under polyhouse condition. The maximum (37.00) number of leaves, maximum scion diameter (0.75) and highest graft survival (80.00%) was recorded in open field condition. Cultivar NA-7 was noticed more adoptable than Francis and rainy season grafts proved better over spring season grafts.