Journal of Horticulture
Open Access
ISSN: 2376-0354
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ISSN: 2376-0354
+44-20-4587-4809
Kamanga RM
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and technology, School of Life Sciences and Bio Engineering,
Brasil
Research Article
Comparative Success of Budding and Grafting Citrus sinensis: Effect of Scion’s Number of Buds on Bud Take, Growth and Sturdiness of Seedlings
Author(s): Kamanga RM, Chilembwe E and Chisanga KKamanga RM, Chilembwe E and Chisanga K
A greenhouse study was conducted at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) in Malawi to determine the effectiveness of budding and grafting of Citrus sinensis. The study aimed at establishing the effect of number of buds on scion wood on bud take and growth of seedlings. A total of 6 treatments were arranged in randomized complete block design with 3 replicates. Treatments were 1-bud budding and grafting with scion having 1-5 buds. Budding and grafting were conducted in June, 2014 and monitored for a period of 120 days. Data were analyzed using GenStat statistical package, 15th edition and R 3.4.1. Results revealed that grafting treatments had significantly higher bud takes on average while budding had the least bud take. Within grafted seedlings, number of buds had no significant effect on bud take and height. Similarly, number of buds did not affect st.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2376-0354.1000206