Question: Epicotyl grafting is mainly done in which fruit? (RJ Supervisor 2012)
Options:
Mango
Pomegranate
Ber (Indian plum)
Guava
✅Explanation:
Epicotyl grafting involves taking the scion from the epicotyl (seedling part above cotyledons). This method is widely used in mango propagation. Mango seedlings germinated from seeds serve as rootstock.
Epicotyl grafting involves taking the scion from the epicotyl (seedling part above cotyledons). This method is widely used in mango propagation. Mango seedlings germinated from seeds serve as rootstock.
🔴Additional information::
Grafting Techniques
-Approach grafting: Joins two growing branches of stock and scion while attached to parent plants.
-Wedge grafting: Inserts scion (branch excised from mother plant) into stock plant incision.
-Epicotyl grafting: Grafts tender shoot (5-7 days old) of germinated seed with intact epicotyl.
-Softwood grafting: Grafts soft shoot of 6-month-old seedling stock plant.