Field Research Laboatory (DRDO), Leh, Ladakh
* Present address: Director, DALS, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi 110 011.
The experiment was conducted at Field Research Laboratory (DRDO), Leh, Ladakh, situated at an altitude of 11,500 feet above mean sea-level to study the performance of chip budding in apricot performed at weekly interval from 7th January till 14th March during 1999 and 2000. Chip budding done on 28th February was most successful, resulting in highest sprouting, bud-take success, linear growth and maximum yield of saleable plants. Therefore, it may be recommended for commercial propagation of apricot in cold arid conditions of Ladakh.
