Standardization of propagation techniques in Jamun [Syzygium cumini (L.) skeels] under Punjab conditions

The present investigation was carried at Punjab Agricultural University, Regional Fruit Research Station, Bahadurgarh, Patiala during 2020-21. Jamun cv. Konkan Bahadauli was used as scion and desi jamun seedlings as rootstock. Plants were propagated by five different propagation techniques viz., wedge grafting, side grafting, T-budding, patch budding and inarching in the months of January, February, March, May, June, July and August. The plants propagated by wedge grafting technique in the month of February and July had graft survival of 76.67 and 70.00 per cent, respectively. Early bud sprouting was recorded in wedge grafting. The maximum average plant height four months after grafting was recorded in inarching technique (90.66 cm) followed by wedge grafting (53.24 cm). It was concluded that wedge grafting should be done during the month of February and July for successful propagation of jamun under Punjab conditions.