Influence of Potting Media and Different Containers on Mango Stone Grafts in Coastal Zone of South Maharashtra
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L.S. KHAPARE
AICRP on Cashew, Regional Fruit Research Station, Vengurla, Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Sindhudurg - 416 520, Maharashtra, India
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M.S. GAWANKAR
Regional Fruit Research Station, Vengurla, Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri - 415 712, Maharashtra, India
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Vijaykumar Desai
College of Agriculture, Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri - 415 712, Maharashtra, India
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S.S. BHURE
Regional Fruit Research Station, Vengurla, Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri - 415 712, Maharashtra, India
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A.D. MALI
Regional Fruit Research Station, Vengurla, Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri - 415 712, Maharashtra, India
Keywords:
Coco peat, Mango, Media, Root trainerAbstract
The experiment was conducted at the Regional Fruit Research Station, Vengurla, to determine the ideal container type and growing media for the optimal growth of mango stone grafts. The main treatment consisted of three types of containers, and the sub-treatment included five different potting media combinations. Among the various treatments, grafts grown in polythene bags showed significantly better growth, recording the maximum height (35.32 cm), plant spread (30.21 cm), root spread (9.91 cm), and survival percentage (44.85%). Regarding the potting media, the highest plant height (35.35 cm) was observed in treatment T5 (Soil + Vermicompost), which was at par with treatment T1 (Vermicompost + Cocopeat), with a height of 35.32 cm. The maximum girth (3.45 cm) and plant spread (29.61 cm) were observed in treatment T1 (Vermicompost + Cocopeat). The combination of polybags and the potting media mixture of vermicompost and cocopeat in a 1:1 ratio proved to be lightweight, space-efficient in the nursery, and cost-effective for transportation, while also supporting good plant growth. However, grafts grown in root trainers showed lower survival rates, limiting their use for this purpose.
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