Exploring the compatibility of interspecific grafting and budding methods in propagation of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis)

SURYA S; ZAHIDA  P M; VISHNU  RAJU; ANU G  KRISHNAN; RESMI  PAUL

doi:10.56093/ijas.v96i03.159369

Authors

SURYA S College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala 680 656, India
ZAHIDA P M College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala 680 656, India
VISHNU RAJU College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala
ANU G KRISHNAN Regional Agricultural Research Station (Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala), Kavanattinkara, Kumarakom, Kerala
RESMI PAUL College of Agriculture, Vellanikkara, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala 680 656, India

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v96i03.159369

Keywords:

Artocarpus rootstocks, Propagation, Interspecific compatibility, Histology

Abstract

An experiment was conducted during the rainy (kharif) and winter (rabi) seasons of 2023–24 at College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Kerala to identify suitable vegetative propagation methods and compatible rootstocks for breadfruit [Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg.]. The experiment was laid out in factorial randomized complete block design (F-RCBD) with two factors, namely methods of propagation and types of rootstocks. Patch budding and softwood grafting were tried using one-year-old rootstocks of three different species, such as A. heterophyllus (Jackfruit), A. camansi (Breadnut) and A. hirsutus (Wild jack/Anjili). Success percentage, growth parameters and histological characteristics of budded and grafted plants were evaluated. Results revealed that patch budding was the most suitable propagation method with a success rate of 33.3% in rainy season compared to softwood grafting (3.33%) and A. camansi is more compatible with A. altilis (success rate 38.33%) compared to other two species. Patch budding on A. camansi in rainy season was identified as the superior with a success rate of 66.67% followed by patch budding on A. hirsutus (33.33%) and softwood grafting on A. camansi (10%). In contrast, A. heterophyllus exhibited poor compatibility with A. altilis and failed to produce viable grafted or budded plants, suggesting its incompatibility with breadfruit.

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