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Effect of Date of Stem Cutting on Success, Survivor and Growth of Different Minor Fruits

M.A.K. Siddique
Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M.H. Rahman
Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M.A. Rahim
Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

M.S. Alam
Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

An experiment was conducted at the Bangladesh Agricultural University, BAU-Germplasm Centre of Fruit Tree Improvement Project (FTIP) under the Department of Horticulture, BAU, Mymensingh from January to May 2008 to study the effect of time of cutting on success, growth and survivor of different minor fruit trees. The two factor experiment consisted of five fruit varieties viz., Scented elachi lemon, Semi seedless lemon, Hog plum, Baichi, Indian olive and four cutting times viz., 21 January, 31 January, 10 February, 20 February. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The maximum success (78.58%) and survivor (58.66%) were recorded from cutting of Scented Elachi lemon. The minimum success and survivor of cutting were recorded in Indian olive. In case of effect of date of cutting, the maximum (58.66%) success was recorded from 20 February cutting operation while the minimum was recorded in 31 January. The maximum growth of the cuttage was observed in 20 February cutting operation. The combined effect of different minor fruits and cutting time was also significant. The treatment combination of Scented elachi lemon and 20 February cutting produced the maximum success and survivor and growth. The experiment showed that cutting on 20 February in scented elachi lemon is the best for propagation among the different minor fruits.

Keywords: Cutting, Date, Minor fruits

Location: Bangladesh Agricultural University, BAU-Germplasm Centre of Fruit Tree Improvement Project (FTIP) under the Department of Horticulture, BAU, Mymensingh

Start Date: 00-01-2008

End Date: 00-05-2008

Program Area: Variety and Species

Commodity: Fruit

Objectives:

1. To study the possibility of vegetative propagation in different minor fruits; 2. To study the conservation of minor fruits with their quality as like as their mother plant and 3. To analyze and study the performance of stem cutting in minor fruits.

Methodology:

The present study was carried out at the BAU Germplasm Centre of Fruit Tree Improvement Project (FTIP), Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh during the period from January to May 2008. The experiment was consisted of five minor fruits viz., Scented elachi lemon (Citrus limon), Semi seedless lemon (Citrus aurantifolia), Hog plum (Spondias mangifera), Baichi or Madagascar plum or lukluki (Flacourtia jangomas) and Indian olive (Elaeocarpus floribundus) and four different dates of cutting viz.21 January,31 January,10 February and 20 February and there were 20 treatment combinations. The two factors experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. According to the design and objective of the experiment the following works were done (i) Selection of mother plants for cutting material collection (ii) Collection of cutting materials from mother plant, (iii) Preparation of cutting (iv) Preparation of poly bag (v) Manipulation of poly tunnel (v) Planting of cutting . The non-flowering shoots with fresh growth having dark green in colour leaves, about 18-25cm long straight; healthy, pest and disease free with swollen terminal bud in bulging condition were collected from the cutting mother plant on the day for using in cutting operation. All the leaf blades of the collected shoots were trimmed off leaving one-fourth, of the petiole with dormant bud and carried immediately to the working place wrapped with wet cloth or polythene bag to minimize desiccation. Soil mixture for polythene bag was prepared by well decomposed cowdung and soil. Cutting was used in the experiment. In this method 4 cm long smooth slanting cut was made at the proximal end of the cutting. It was done with the help of a sharp knife. Then the cutting becomes ready for placing in the rooting media. Prepared cuttings were placed in the prepared polybag at 450 to the northern face. After performing cutting operation polybag were kept under the polytunnel. Immediately after planting, watering was done uniformly by watering cane. Shading, watering, weeding and insect and disease control were done as when necessary. Observation was made after 10 days of planting on the following parameters; Percentage of success, survivor percent, fresh weight of shoots per cutting, dry weight of shoots per cutting, fresh weight of roots per cutting, dry weight of roots per cutting, days required to first flash, number of flashes per cutting. The number of successful rooted cuttings was recorded. After initial success the cutting were observed for four months and some cuttings were died during this period. At the end of 120 days number of cuttings survivor was calculated.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 3 (2): 79-83, 2010; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

The maximum success (78.58%) and survivor (58.66%) were recorded from cutting of Scented Elachi lemon. The minimum success and survivor of cutting were recorded in Indian olive. In case of effect of date of cutting, the maximum (58.66%) success was recorded from 20 February cutting operation while the minimum was recorded in 31 January. The maximum growth of the cuttage was observed in 20 February cutting operation. The combined effect of different minor fruits and cutting time was also significant. The treatment combination of Scented elachi lemon and 20 February cutting produced the maximum success and survivor and growth. The experiment showed that cutting on 20 February in scented elachi lemon is the best for propagation among the different minor fruits.

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