Effect of grafting/budding techniques and time on propagation of black mulberry (Morus nigra L.) in cold temperate zones

Vural U., DUMANOĞLU H., ERDOĞAN V.

PROPAGATION OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS, vol.8, no.2, pp.55-58, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 8 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: PROPAGATION OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.55-58
  • Keywords: crown grafting, Morus nigra, patch budding, propagation, T-budding, MICROPROPAGATION
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The effects of grafting/budding techniques (crown graffing, and T-budding and patch budding) and grafting date (May, June and August) on graft success, bud growth rate, shoot diameter and shoot length were investigated in two years. Grafting success was the highest (40.6%) in T-buddings while it was 34.6% in patch buddings and 21.7% in crown grafts. Buddings made in May were superior for budding success (43.2%), bud growth rate (89.6%) and shoot length (100.2 cm). Although June buddings had higher bud take success (53.4%) only 31.8% of successful buddings grew into shoots, and shoot length was very short (20.2cm). August buddings had the lowest bud take (16.3%) and none of the successful buddings grow into shoots because they were killed by winter colds.