Studies on vegetative propagation in kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa Chev.)

The experiment was conducted to standardize the methods and time of grafting and budding in kiwi propagation. The higher percentage of sprouting and bud-take was obtained with tongue grafting and chip budding performed on 30 January. These two methods performed during February also gave very good bud-take success. The maximum linear and radial growth of grafts were recorded with chip budding, followed by tongue grafting done on 30 January. In the overall performance, tongue grafting and chip budding performed during end of January to end of February was highly superior in term of bud-take and growth of grafts as compared to other methods and date of propagation. Therefore, these can be recommended for a commercial propagation of kiwi.